Theses/Dissertations from 2025
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
Motivation, Execution, and Effectiveness of a Pre-Semester Strength Training Intensive for Collegiate Dancers, Ella Sanders
AI's Influence in the Sports Media Industry, Hanna Schatteman
Exploratory Multiple Regression Analysis of Predictive Factors on Pediatric Concussion Recovery, Jaimeen Shah
The Effect of Dental Insurance Coverage and Economic Fluctuations on Oral Health Outcomes in the United States, Laura Singletary
Facing Two Fronts: Asian Americans Grappling with COVID-19 and Xenophobic Tensions, Matthew Soos
The Impact of Individual Culture on Purchase Decisions of Fast Fashion in Brazil, Lucie S. Speck
Decoding Implant-Related Sickness: Unraveling the Complexities of Breast Implant Illness, Madison M. Stewart
Innovative Retail: A Framework for the Future of Brick-and-Mortar Retail in an Omnichannel Market, Mallory S. Strmel
From Cough to Crip: The Development of Codeine from a Purely Medical Substance into a Popular Recreational Drug, Rhett C. Vaughn
A Covenant People: Providentialism in Seventeenth-Century New England and its Impact on the Development of the Salem Witch Trials, Gracie L. Vess
The Role of Nutrition in Modulating Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Outcomes in Pediatric Populations: A Review, Athul M. Vikas
Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli (AIEC) Promotes Mild Colitis in the C57BL/6 IL-10 KO Mouse Model of Crohn's Disease, Sarah SM Zaw
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Black and Battered: The Impact of the Violence Against Women Act on Women of Color, Antonia D. Adams
templates to transition: making solar-generated electricity accessible for lagos residents, Adeola O. Adebajo
That’s MY Deity: An Examination of Online Lokean Cultures through Log-Linear Modeling, Mary Bernstein
Immunohistochemical Investigation of WWP1 Expression During Embryonic Heart Development and Its Implications for Cardiac Aging, Savannah L. Bowers
Institutional Intervention in DAT Preparation Among Undergraduate Pre-Dental Students, Remi Brebion
Atomic Utopia: Nuclear Power at the Oconee Power Station in Seneca, South Carolina, Dalton Bridges
Unlikely Heroes: Self-Reflexivity, Comedy, and Reflective Nostalgia in Post-Unification German Film, Lindsay Carney
Mutating Tetur02g09850 Originated From Spider Mites to Enhance Crystallization, Hayley Cash
Bad Blood: Octavia E. Butler Takes a Bite out of Gender and Racial Stereotypes in Fledgling, Abigail Cole