Chilton Tippin听(Cultural Anthropology, PhD听Candidate)听successfully defended both his qualifying exam and research prospectus entitled, "Defending Multiple Waters: Water Insecurity, the State, and Placemaking in the Rio Grande/Bravo Watershed."听 His committe consisted of Professors Jerry Jacka, Donna Goldsteing, Alison Cool Scott Ortmann, and Eric Perramond.听 He now advances to PhD candidacy.