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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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CLASS OF 2023

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AUDREY BLACKBURN

300 Against 1: An Examination of the Larry Nassar Scandal and the Figures and Concepts that Failed

DAVID BLACKBURN

Rising from the Roots: Understanding the Evolutionary Patterns of Cephalopods

GRAY BROSNAN

Bridging Cognitive Epochs: Navigating the Journey from the First Cognitive Revolution to Humanity's Potential 
Second Cognitive Revolution in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

ROBBIE BUCK

Ignored and Disregarded: An Overview of Music Therapy and its Effects on the Human Race

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HOLLAND BUZZELLI

The Prancing Horse: An Analysis of Enzo Ferrari and His Iconic Cars

CAMERON CARNEGIE

At the Top of His Game: An Examination of the Music and Life of Kanye West

BOSTON CHUTE

Hootin' and Hollerin': An Examination of the Value of Appalachian Culture

NORTH COOPER

From Criminal to Martyr: The Life and Legacy of John Singleton Mosby

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ALLISTER COSTELLO

Hit the Hay: An Examination of Sleep Deprivation and its Effect on Memory

MARGARET FRANK

For the Gipper: Ronald Reagan’s Impact on American Politics and Society

LIVY GAMERTSFELDER

Women in Suits: How Women Have Impacted the Intelligence Industry Throughout History

JACK GERARD

Miscounting Sheep: The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Students and Workers

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VIK GIYANANI

Straight Outta Compton, Straight on to Main Street: The Influence of N.W.A. on Hip Hop Music and Culture

JERRY HUANG

Surviving the Great Indoors: An Exploration of Pandemic Economic Policies

NAHEE JEONG

Rekindling "Our Wish": A South Korean Young Adult's Perspective on the Necessity for Korean Reunification

SANYA KAPIL

I Do or Do I?: An Examination of Arranged Marriages in Modern Era

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KATE LAING

#IHaveAMentalIllness: Social Media's Affect on Mental Health

HYUNSOO LIM

Building Muscle Requires Hustle: Examining the Benefits of Different Work Out Methods


CYNTHIA LIU

Unveiling the Enigma: An Analysis of Agatha Christie's Works through Diverse Perspectives, Techniques, and Motives

DOMINIC LOSTRACCO

Democracy in Peril: The Challenges and Obstacles Faced by American Voters in the 21st Century

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DAVID LOWRY

Clever and Clinical: An Introspective Analysis of Cybersecurity in the Modern World


JACKSON MUSGROVE

A Spark of Change: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges in a World with Electric Vehicles

KATHERINE MYER

The Magic Bean: The Positive and Negative Effects of Caffeine


KATE NEFF

Coloring Outside the Lines: Henri Matisse's Influence on the Art World

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BEN PIEJA

Man Down: How Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Changed the NFL Forever


CALLIE RECTOR

Contraria sunt Complementa: A Metaphysical Analysis of Religion and Science


ERIK RENZ

Watching the Watchers: Edward Snowden's Impact on the Public Perception of Government Surveillance

BRADY SAWYERS

Internal and External Wounds: The Physical and Psychological Causes of Burnout in Athletes

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JESS SEABORN

What the Jungle Said: The Relationship Between the Vietnam War and Popular Culture

SAM SHI

Hablo por Pablo: An Examination of Pablo Picasso's Art Career

SYDNEY SPYTEK

Hive Mind: The Correlation Between Honey Bee Dancing and Human Brain Decision Making

SHAW STEWART

Me, Myself, and AI: The Development and Danger Associated with Artificial Intelligence

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ISABELLE TARIVERDI

Bullets Flying, People Dying: The Story of World War I's Greatest War Hero, Alvin C. York

DANI TEIE

A Pill For Every Skill: The Impact of Brain-Stimulant Drugs on the Youth of America

IGGY WAIT

Technological Terrors: Tanks and Their Influence on the Battlefields of World War II

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