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SENIOR THESES

The Senior Thesis course is the culmination of all that the students have learned about writing, research, presentation, rhetoric, and organization. In a yearlong process, students examine and research whatever interests them and create a final product in both physical and digital formats.

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Virtus et Sapientia: About

CLASS OF 2022

To Read, Click on "Honors Thesis" or "Senior Thesis" Under the Title

Beauty Model
Buckhingham Palace
Image by Dalton Caraway
Solar Eclipse

UZRAH ABRAR

In the Name of Beauty:

The Influence of Media Pressure on Body Image (film)

VICTORIA ADAMS

The People's Princess:

The Life and Legacy of Diana Spencer

BROOKE BALLHAUS

A New Politician Leads The Grand Old Party:

The Causes of Trumpism and its Effects on the Republican Party

AUSTIN BLACKBURN

From Monkeys to Mazes:

The Influence of Stanley Kubrick on Modern Cinema

Justice
Outdoor Oriental Sculpture
Image by Rhett Wesley
Children frolicking offroad

DAMIEN BROOKS

To Be or Not to Be:

An Examination of Capital Punishment in the United States

KELTON CAMPOS

Temples, Totems, and Titans:

An Overview of the Similarities Between Religion and Mythology

SOPHIA CAREY

Hocus Pocus:

An Examination of the Witch Trials in Europe and Colonial America

ABIGAIL CHRISTENSEN

There's No Place Like Home:

An Examination into the Abuses within the Foster Care System

Image by Markus Spiske
Kids in Preschool
Spotlight on a Rapper
Mother and a Child

YUJIN CHUNG

The Goldilocks Solution:

An Examination of Genetically Modified Organisms

MADALENA CONCEICAO

The Academic Playground:

The Social and Educational Influences on Early Childhood Development

ARJUN DIWAN

From Hip to Drip:

The Influence of Hip Hop on the Fashion Industry

MORIAH GONZALEZ

Growing Up:

An Analysis of Child Abuse and Parental Discipline

Basketball Hoop
Globalization concept
School Students
Vintage Truck

JEREMY HUGHES

Who is the GOAT?:

An Analysis of the Basketball Careers of Michael Jordan and Lebron James

MASON JEFFERSON

Privacy or Security?:

An Examination of the Ethical Implications of Encryption

CELINA KIM

Warning! This Content May Disturb You:

The Media's Role in Perpetuating Stereotypes

NICK LANDRY

"A Quarter Mile at a Time":

An Examination of Modified Cars and The Culture Surrounding Them

Graffiti Artist
Image by Renith R
Image by Linnea Sandbakk
Girl Playing Guitar

BRENNAN MOORES

Spraying for a Change:

The Impact of Street Art on the World

HAYLEY MORRISON

Wo, Man! It's Not Equal:

An Examination of Gender Inequality in Athletics

MIA PENDERS

"Why is a Raven like a

Writing Desk?":

An Analysis of the Films of

Tim Burton

SOPHIA PETRICOIN

For the Record:

The Impact of Women in the Music Industry

Stressed Woman
Lacing Up Shoes
Image by Library of Congress
Nuclear power station

MADINA RAHIMI

The Stress Test:

The Impact of Mental Health on Student Performance

CAROL RECTOR

Ballet Beyond the Iron Curtain: An Analysis of Russia's Influence on Modern Ballet

ELLA REIDWAY

"A Change is Gonna Come":

An Examination of the Sixties' Protests and the Music That They Produced

ANDREW RENZ

Will I Grow a Third Arm?:

An Examination of the Modern Standing of Nuclear Power

Image by Sergey Vinogradov
Image by John Rourke
Applying Face Cream
Home Grown Squash

FRIEND ROGERS

Fantasy, Focus, and Film:

An Analysis of the Life and Works of Federico Fellini

PATRICK SHARP

Oil is Running on Empty:

An Analysis of Alternative Fuels and Electric Automobiles

ADDIE SHELMAN

The Epidemic of the Epidermis: An Analysis of Chemical and Natural Skincare

NORA STEWART

You are What You Eat:

Overcoming the Effects of Chemical Use in Modern Agriculture

Image by August Phlieger
Image by Diana Polekhina
Race Car Driver
Image by Brian McGowan

TYLER STRINGER

Unpaid to Play:

The Debate Regarding Compensating College Athletes

JOSIE TURZI

In It for the Long Run:

The Benefits of Intuitive Eating Over Fad Diets

JEB ZABACK

"Life is a Highway":

The Impact of Race Car Technology on Today's Production Automobiles

NATALIE ZICKEL

To Hollywood and Beyond:

How Pixar Studios Revolutionized the Film Industry

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