While my dad did indeed finish his dissertation that year, he and my mother had in fact separated.

He died not long after finishing his dissertation.

He finished his dissertation much faster than other students of the time did.

It took me until 2003 to finish my dissertation.

Before that, he was a history professor, but did not finish his dissertation.

However, just prior to finishing his dissertation, he left school to work as a missionary in southern Korea.

After studying for a doctorate in psychology, but never finishing his dissertation, he decided to become a photographer.

He spent five years there but never finished his dissertation.

While finishing his dissertation, he began to photograph in 1964.

I finished my dissertation under a second adviser, whose face remained a blur to me throughout the process.