DEFENDING MY PhD DISSERTATION IN MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | OHIO UNIVERSITY |

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[@hawtnsweet]

Congratulations Dr Ibi!!! Gave me flashbacks to the Summer of 2017. I know why you got so emotional. Till this day, whenever I stumble on the acknowledgements section of my dissertation, I feel ALL the feelings from the experiences I had with each honorable mention like they just happened. Cheers to a bright future. I wish you the best. Trust me, you will look back several times to the experience of the 5 years and coming out on the other side and draw strength to help you deal with whatever you are facing; I know it has been like that for me. I remind myself that if God could have brought me through a PhD (in a land where I knew no one) and brought me out full, then there's truly nothing He cannot or will not do for me. Onward and upward!

[@ibimax-harry]

This is so true! It definitely increases your faith and awareness of your capabilities!

[@shalewababatayo1029]

My tears started immediately when I heard "my mom.." we are all so proud of you, Ibi! P.S- I expected you to remove my voice but weirdly enough I love that you left it 😅 Thank you for sharing this inspiring journey with us. I know I really just started this journey and it's been a lot and I have said I wanna give up a thousand times already but if I have to decide on doing it or not doing it again, I sincerely think I would choose to do it again. There's nothing else I'd rather do! Thank you for being an inspiration. So proud!!! Congratulations once again!

[@paulowolabi7200]

Congratulations, Dr. Ibi! 🎉

[@ibimax-harry]

Thank you

[@jessicachukwuka2604]

I started tearing up at the point where you began your voice-over and you were discussing if you would do this again given the chance, cos I could so relate. What you shared was so inspiring and encouraging, and I'm incredibly proud of your growth all round in this 5-year phase, with the success of your dissertation as the icing on the cake! I was as excited as Shalewa that I got a feature session on your acknowledgment slides too 😅 Congratulations again Ibi!🎉 looking forward to more wins to celebrate with you!!

[@ibimax-harry]

Awwwwwn thank you so much. Can’t wait to celebrate you too at the other side of it.