b'Candidates for the Doctoral DegreeJohn Lopes, Dean of the Graduate SchoolCollege of Agriculture, Forestry and Life SciencesDoctor of PhilosophyFood, Nutrition, and Packaging SciencesJinge Huang.Chengdu, ChinaB.E., East China University of Science and Technology; M.S., East China Normal University Dissertation: Developing Disinfection Strategies for Controlling Human Norovirus, SARS-CoV-2, and Clostridioides difficile Endospores In Long-term Care FacilitiesAdviser: Dr. Xiuping Jiang Danny received the Wade Stackhouse Fellowship and plans to work in the industry.Olanrewaju Adebowale Oladosu .Oyo, NigeriaB.S., Obafemi Awolowo University; M.S., Sulross State University Dissertation: Delineating the Impact of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell ABCA1/G1 and Mir-33a Expression on AtherosclerosisAdviser: Dr. Alexis Stamatikos Plant and Environmental SciencesAdam Wheeler Gore Loris, SCB.S., M.S., Clemson University Dissertation: Impact of Copper-Containing Products and Irrigation On Hybrid Bermudagrass (Cynodon Dactylon (L.) Pers X C. Transvaalensis Burtt-Davy)Adviser: Dr. L.B. McCarty Adam is currently employed with Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service and has multiple published trade and journal articles.Christina Melissa Leard Westminster, SCB.S., M.Ag.Ed., Clemson University Dissertation: An Evaluation of Clemson Universitys Cooperative Extension Services Online Learning Programs and Framework For Program Development and EvaluationAdviser: Dr. Michelle Parisi Christi accepted a position working for Clemson Cooperative Extension Services as a program manager. This position will allow her to use her research skills in program development and evaluation.9'