Theses/Dissertations from 2025
The Role of Platform Design in Excessive Short Form Video Use and the Resulting Impacts on Cognitive Processes, Katherine Levey
Transforming the Feminist Movement – How Female Celebrities Influence the Economic Power and Consumer Behaviors of Women, Erin Lewantowicz
The Economic Impact of the Soda City Market in Columbia, SC, Sarah E. Lillard
Delta-8 Tetrahydrocannabinol Policy and Related Health Impact Among College-aged Individuals in South Carolina: A Scoping Review, Emily K. Luoma
"Health Gatekeepers": The Influence of Women on Health Practices in Rural, Central Appalachia, Reese Lycan
Bridging the Gap: Evaluating the Impact of a First-Generation Mentoring Program on Sense of Belonging and Self-Efficacy, R. Olivia Mace
Opioid Treatment Matters: an Analysis of District Attorney Non-Prosecution, Samuel A. Maloney
OCD Online: Strategies to Build Engagement for Mental Health Content on Social Media, Casey Matthews
The “Blurred Lines” Between Copyright Law and its Role in the Music Industry, Caroline McDonald
Music in the Catholic Church: An Analysis of Hymns and Congregational Singing in Roman Catholic Churches in the United States, Andrew T. Medrick
Is it Enough? Investigating the Effectiveness of ADHD Accommodations for College Students, Sreekavya Mekala
How Socio-Political Context Shapes Pre-Service ELA Teachers’ Approaches to Anti-Racist Pedagogy at a University in the Southeast, Mary R. Miller
Suspended Agency and the Habitus of Waiting in a Migrant Shelter in Tijuana, Liam K. Ogden III
Differential Gene Coexpression in 16p11.2 Autism Spectrum Disorder, Joseph Patacsil
Developing and Validating Brain Tumor Organoid Models to Evaluate Novel Therapeutics In Vitro, Dev P. Patel
Addressing Gaps in Access: Examining Language Barrier Accommodations in Medicaid Member Handbooks, 2015-2019, Sanskruti Patel
Medical Education In The United States And Spain: Comparison Of The Medical Education Systems, Allison Phelps
The Stigma Surrounding Sex and Sexuality in American Culture, Sophia L. Pollock
The Chartist Newspaper Ballad in the Northern Star, Kaylen Pritchard
Compost Grinder for the University of South Carolina Office of Sustainability, Rori E. Pumphrey, Grace Yaegel, Aaron R. Sawyer, and Bradley White
The Pharmaceutical Applications of Poisonous Compounds Found in Datura stramonium, Ruby M. Raffaldt
Greta Gerwig and Pina Bausch: A Comparative Analysis of Creative Processes, Ashley N. Reisert
Examining Genomic Islands to Trace the Evolution of the Urinary Microbiome, Elena G. Renshaw
Reclaiming Sound: Copyright Restoration as Cultural and Economic Justice for Black Musicians, James Roberts Jr.
Between Borders and Belief: Perspectives of Aid Workers on Religion in a Migrant Shelter in Mexico, Kendall O. Roy
The Effect of Grape Seed Extract Against the Formation of S.aureus Biofilms in a Clinical Setting, Srestha Samaddar
Fit for Success: Exploring Physical Activity Promotion and Effects on Students at the University of South Carolina Through a Podcast Series, Maia Schwarzmueller
Host Range and Efficiency of Plating Determination of Phages Infecting Caulobacter and Non-Caulobacter Species, Christopher Scott
Achieving Total Health Using Food to Heal: A Podcast on a Holistic Approach to Nutrition, Taylor Sharer
Role of Race and Ethnicity in the Development, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus, Gabrielle D. Shupard
A Theoretical Defense of Police Recalibration in Columbia, South Carolina, Sanya Singh
Impacts on College-Aged Asian American Mental Health, Zahra Soherwardy
It Just Means More: The Cultural Bond Between the South and SEC Football, Ryan Stinson
Examining Racial Disparities in Cancer Incidence and Mortality Across South Carolina Regions, William Stokes, Swann Arp Adams, and Kara M Montgomery
Teaching While Stressed: How Mental Support is Impacting the Teaching Experience in South Carolina, Olivia Striedl
Race, Resistance, and Realignment: The Legacy of Strom Thurmond and George Wallace in the Transformation of the Southern Political Landscape, Abigail Tabachini
Exploring the Impact of Pharmacy Education on Pharmacy Residents' Confidence & Knowledge of Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy, Grace Thompson, Jordan Ballou, and Chao Cai
Assessing Bioactivity of Green Leaf Volatiles in Various Plant Systems, Fallon S. Tomlin
The Evolution of the Second Amendment and the American Gun Violence Epidemic: A Historical Analysis of Political Self-Sabotage, Amanda Tureaud
Cleaning Water with Mushrooms: Fungal Bioremediation in Freshwater Environments, Sutton E. Vanderbloemen
A Score for the Outdoors: A Study of Hayao Miyazaki's Environmentalism and Joe Hisaishi's Score in Princess Mononoke, Jasper E. Vasilevskis
Investigation of Coordinated Visual Attention Using Head-Mounted Eye Tracking in Infants With an Elevated Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Edith L. Violi
The Isolation and Characterization of Acidovorax and Brevundimonas Bacteriophages with Preliminary Biocontrol Study on Arabidopsis thaliana, Minh Quynh N. Vu
Individual Differences in the Effects of a Muscarinic Antagonist on Cued Fear Recall and Extinction, Caitlyn J. White
Education As Cultural Diplomacy: Examining International Student Experiences At A Public University In The Southeastern United States, Sydney A. Wilson
Spatiotemporal Modeling of Maternal Mortality in South Carolina 2018-2023, Leah Wood, Ray Bai, and Emily Mann
Focal Adhesion Genes and Proteins Are Differentially Expressed Across Cell Types in Down Syndrome, Brian Yoon
Beyond the Cell: The Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children Based on the Factors of Age, Gender, and Race, Ella M. Zeigler
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
The Role of the Basolateral Nuclear Complex & Central Nucleus of the Amygdala in Fear-Conditioned Responses to External Stimuli and Anxiety Responses, Oluwaseyi A. Adelakun
Zeitgeist of the 2010s and Impact on Fashion Trends, Sophie Scott Anderson
Elevating Academic Administration: A Comprehensive Faculty Dashboard for Tracking Student Evaluations and Research, Musa M. Azeem
The Arabic Influence on the Spanish Language: Sociocultural Mechanisms of Language Change Under Islamic Rule in the Iberian Peninsula, Reagan Borland
An Antidote to the Necropolitical Path of Logic: Ice Pick Lodge's Pathologic Classic HD, Rose Branton
The Sentiments of Drag Performers on Anti-Drag Legislation: a Thematic Analysis, Brian D. Briggs
The Individuality of Bereavement: A Phenomenological Analysis of Sudden Loss Trauma on Young Adults, Teaghan B. Brosokas
‘Kazakh Means Freedom’ - Kazakh Language Policy and National Identity Before and During the Ukraine War, McLean T. Brown
The Lawgiver and "The Progress of Evil", Andre Chang
Plath Fostered It, Women Are Nurturing It: Cycles of Existential and Confessional Women's Writing in the Mid-20th Century and Beyond, Sophie Elisabeth Conrad
Barriers to Baseball: A Comprehensive Analysis of Factors That Impact Contract Value in Major League Baseball, Ryan A. Crowl
A Scoping Review on Racial Disparities in South Carolina’s Opioid Epidemic, Jake D'Alto
Trois Chansons de Bilitis and Estampes–The Symbolist Movement and the Works of Claude Debussy, Emma J. Devine
"Fueling for a Healthy Life:" A Cooking Class for Adolescent and Young Adult Childhood Cancer Survivors, Hope Dominique
Lyraquist: Language Learning via Music App, Vivian D'Souza, Siri Avula, Mahi Patel, Tanvi Singh, and Ashley Bickham
Designing an Identity: How Everyday Fashion Forms Latino Identity in the United States, Hailey M. Frick
Dysregulation of Ribosomes and Focal Adhesions May Contribute to Altered Motility of Down Syndrome Fibroblasts, Josephine E. Gardiner, Katelyn Rygel B.S., and Kristy Welshhans Ph.D.
A Third Way: Christian Philosophy of Music, Eric S. Gardner
Twisted Threads: A Novel and Exploration of Fraternity Culture and Race, Christian S. Golden
”To Be or Not to Be – It’s Good”: Actor and Student Experiences in a Drama Club for People with Aphasia, Jade K. Hannan
Investigating the Expression of GROWTH-REGULATING FACTOR 2 (GRF2) in Arabidopsis thaliana, Sophia S. Henry
A Comparison of Health Outcomes in Bare-Metal Stenting Versus Drug-Eluting Stenting, Ryan Hill
Analysis of Shock Absorption by Spring-Assisted Crutch Tips, Noah Hirschegger, Daegan Caime, and Mohamed Atta
The Use of Figurative Suicidal Language by College Students and its Impact on Mental Health and Suicide Stigma, Makayla Hooker
Devices and Dining: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Mobile Device Use in Italian and American Restaurants, O'Malley Jenkins
Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy in Pregnant and Postpartum Women, Madison G. Kaup
A Comparison of Curricula at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and the Unité de Formation et de Recherche Simone Veil and Their Impacts on Student Outcomes, Bailey Kicklighter
Design of a Launchable Remote-Controlled Rover and Protective Aeroshell, Matthew Loewer, Colby Weeks, Lake Williams, and Jackson Zazzaro
Characterization of RNA Binding Proteins Regulating Axonal Localization of Prenyl-Cdc42 mRNA, Ashley I. Loomis
A Longitudinal Study of the Development of Social Anxiety in Young Autistic Children, Gillian K. Marshall
Focus Group and Survey Responses to Postural Feedback During Creative Movement Exploration, Mary C. Matthews
Promoting Empowerment Among Patients and Collaboration Between Obstetricians and Midwives during the pregnancy and birth experience, Alexandra R. McDermott
Building Support and Community for Young Black Students through Inclusivity in Academia: A Black-Centric Podcast, Jackson E. McFadden
Perceptions of Virtual Reality in Cardiac Pharmacy Education, Morgan E. Mendes
Alpha-Helical Antimicrobial Peptide Mimic with Cationic Facially Amphiphilic Side Chains for Treatment of MultiDrug-Resistant Bacterial Infection, Tristan Menninger
Spectre of Justice: Russian Reform in the Courtrooms of Dostoevsky and Tolstoy, Abby Moore
Meme Stocks, Robinhood, and Wall Street: Retail Investors and Changing Market Dynamics, Nick Murray and Spencer Brosnan
Learning Through Leading: A Survey Based Analysis of the Impact of Leadership Activity at the University of South Carolina on Career Outcome, Rebecca Ann Naglieri
Motivations Behind the Rise and Success of Homeopathy in India, Kavya Patchipulusu
Analyzing Colonial South Carolina's Trade Landscape Through the Ricardian Model, Dylan M. Peddemors
The Health Effects of Chocolate: A Literature Review, Erika A. Pierce
Elucidating the Role of Protease-Activated Receptor 2 in Elastase-Induced Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, John Pitstick
Efficacy Of, and Barriers To, Treatment Options for Pans/Pandas, Kayla E. Pray
Female's Digital Self-making on TikTok: Identity Construction Through a Framework of Postfeminist Media and Neoliberalism (2016-2024), Lindsey A. Pritchard
The Left Ventricle Under Stress: Exploring the Impact of Gestational Stress on Postpartum Cardiovascular Health, Archana Ramesh
A Historical Analysis of Infant Mortality in South Carolina from 1920-1970, Allison Ritchie