The oral doctoral examination of Alison Vrabec, candidate for the Ph.D. degree, will be held on Tuesday, May 12, at 10:30 a.m. in the Marley Education Center, room 432. Vrabec’s advisor is Professor Katie Kidwell. The dissertation examining committee will be composed of Professors Kevin Antshel and Shannon Sweeney. Professor Maryam Yuhas will serve as chair of the defense. The title of the candidate's dissertation is: “Anxiety sensitivity as a transdiagnostic vulnerability factor for chronic pain and sleep disturbances in emerging adults.”