Congratulations to Alyssa Kotva on successfully defending her dissertation, "Mediterranean Islands in Late Antiquity: A Cultural and Environmental History, c. 300–600 CE." Alyssa's committee included Drs. Kristina Sessa, Christopher Otter, and David Brakke, as well as Dr. Paolo Squatriti from the University of Michigan. Dr. Lisa Burris was the graduate school representative. Well done, Alyssa!