Our youngest son, Jeff, is now officially Dr. Jeffrey Goldsmith, newly-minted with a PhD in Biostatistics from Johns Hopkins! Sreve was there for his thesis defense; I stayed home to work. I hated to miss the event but I was extra-special happy that Steve was there.
This is Jeff prepariing for the public presentation of his thesis. That was followed by a private session with his committee.
I can’t even begin to explain what Jeff does. I try – which makes his head hurt. But I am his very proud mother so I feel compelled to brag. I think it is sort of in the ballpark to say that he writes formulas that are used to interpret the data gathered by fMRIs. Much of his energy is spent with researchers working to find a cure for MS. He is insanely good at what he does. He sometimes reads my blog. Jeff, if I’m way wrong please let me know.
He has worked incredibly hard to get where he now is. (I could go on and on, but won’t.) Now he is working on what comes next. But what comes next couldn’t happen without him passing his defense which he did with flying colors. Oh happy day!
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You are a proud mom I am sure he worked very hard to get where he is and that is a reflection on you and your husband!!!
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Congratulations to Jeff! and to Celia and to Mom and Dad. May God grant him every success as he joins the battle to find a cure (prevention?)for the dread scourge MS. I have too many friends who daily are faced with MS.
I enjoy your blog, Becky.
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Our daughter is studying biostatistics and epidemiology at th University of Michigan, so I know what kind of hard work you are talking about. We don’t understand half of what she is talking about. But it is great to see them grow and success in what they are inspired by. Congratulations to Jeff and the entire family!!
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Congratulations to jeff and to all the people who love and support. Does he know we are all here cheering too?
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Well done, Jeff!
Well done, Becky and Steve and Celia!
Find an MS cure soon!
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Congratulations to Jeff! You should be very proud of him.
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Defense!! Love the props! Congrats to Jeff and Celia (who probably supported him throughout the whole process, I’m sure). It’s okay to brag — that’s a huge achievement. Go, Jeff! Find that cure or prevention or whatever it takes!
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Congratulations to Jeff, mom and Celia. Please find a cure for MS soon. My very great friend, Mardi, has it and it’s getting worse. She’s much too young for this!
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Oh my! what a proud moment for his entire family!!! congratulations all around
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Congratulations to your family, Becky! you and Steve have done an extraordinary job of reaising two amazing sons. The Goldsmiths will continue to impact our world for generations to come! 🙂 All the best to you, Steve and your family.
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Congratulations to Jeff! I’m wishing him every success because my husband has m.s. and there’s not much help out there for him.
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Such a great accomplishment– congrats to you and yours. Smart kids do you soooooo proud.
P.S. Love the D Fence. Took me a minute……
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a wonderful accomplishment! Congratulations Jeff!
p.s. i’m with @Denise – D Fence – took me a minute as well… but love it
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Congratulations, what a accomplishment! Good job raising such a great person. I was born in that hospital, they do good work!
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Congrats to all the Goldsmiths! I also loved the D Fence–took me a bit, but I figured it out! I love those kinds of things!
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