Artificial Intelligence and Public Relations: Which AI Tools Are of the Most Importance to Public Relations Practitioners and Employers, and Are They Being Used in an Ethical Manner?
Sydney Coleman, Public Relations
Thesis Director:  Dr. Anli Xiao
Second Reader:  Dr. Jennifer Moore

Two Extraordinary Medieval Queens: The Powers and Perceptions of Margaret of Anjou and Elizabeth Woodville
Catherine Armstrong, History
Thesis Director: Dr. Christine Ames
Second Reader: Dr. Kay Edwards

James S. Verner, Literary Lawyer
Jordan Jones, History
Thesis Director: Dr. Thomas Brown
Second Reader: Prof. Lisa Eichhorn

White Sun Rise: A Novel of the Spanish Civil War
Isabel Sans, History & Spanish
Thesis Director: Dr. Francisco Sanchez
Second Reader: Dr. Matt Childs

Sex-Specific Effects of Chronic Light Cycle Disruption in the Medial Amygdala During Adolescence
Janhvi Kartik, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Thesis Director: Dr. Alessandra Porcu
Second Reader: Dr. Pablo Bonilla

Regional Assessment of Forebrain Activation Following Optogenetic Stimulation of the Rostromedial Tegmental Nucleus
Ahalya Muraleedharan, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Thesis Director: Dr. Peter Vento
Second Reader: Dr. Kristiaan Merritt

OCD Online: Strategies to Build Engagement for Mental Health Content on Social Media
Casey Matthews, Mass Communications
Thesis Director: Dr. Sei-Hill Kim
Second Reader: Dr. Sterling Watson

Using Peer Education to Overcome Injury Reporting Barriers in ROTC Freshmen
Evan Sanderson, Biological Sciences
Thesis Director: Dr. Amy Fraley
Second Reader: Christina Turner

The Impact of Discretion on Human Service Workers Supporting the Health of Unaccompanied Minors in Foster Care
Diana Clark, Biological Sciences
Thesis Director: Dr. Benjamin Roth
Second Reader: Dr. John Doering-White

Suspended Agency and the Habitus of Waiting in a Migrant Shelter in Tijuana
Liam Ogden, Global Studies
Thesis Director: Dr. John Doering-White
Second Reader: Dr. Austin Crane

Between Borders and Belief: Perspectives of Aid Workers on Religion in a Migrant Shelter in Mexico
Kendall Roy, Spanish & Global Studies
Thesis Director: Dr. John Doering-White
Second Reader: Dr. Caroline Nagel

Vital Language Practices and Attitudes Among the Lumbee
Deven Hull, Anthropology
Thesis Director: Dr. Jennifer Reynolds
Second Reader: Dr. Jonah Steinberg

Influence of Physical Activity on Brain Structure: Collegiate Athletes versus Non-Athletes
Reagan Houck, Exercise Science
Thesis Director: Dr. Troy Herter
Second Reader: Dr. Roger Newman-Norlund

The Player Effectivity Index (PEI)
Nathan Ladimir, Statistics
Thesis Director: Dr. David Hitchcock
Second Reader: Prof. Matthew Dunn

The Chilling Effect of 2020-2023 Anti-CRT Legislation on Intellectual Freedom at South Carolina's Largest University
Emma Britt, Business Economics
Thesis Director: Dr. Allison Anders
Second Reader: Prof. Kevin Brown

The Right to Keep and Bear Arms: Analyzing the Original Intent of the Second Amendment
Emily Rabon, History & Political Science
Thesis Director: Dr. James Risk
Second Reader: Dr. Kirk Randazzo

Associations Between EMS Activation And Other Characteristics in Legal Cases Regarding Athlete Death
Jacob Chozick, BARSC-Accelerated Pre-Medicine Concentration
Thesis Director: Dr. Susan Yeargin
Second Reader: Courtney Meyer

Addressing Gaps in Access: Examining Language Barrier Accommodations in Medicaid Managed Care Member Handbooks, 2015-2019
Sanskruti Patel, BARSC-Accelerated Pre-Medicine Concentration
Thesis Director: Dr. Christina Andrews
Second Reader: Olivia Hinds

Examining Racial Disparities in Cancer Incidence and Mortality Across South Carolina Regions       
William Stokes, BARSC-Accelerated Pre-Medicine Concentration
Thesis Director: Dr. Swann A. Adams
Second Reader: Dr. Kara M. Montgomery

Environmental Justice Approach in the Dry Corridor: Impacts of Drought Among Rural Communities In Honduras
Gabriella Cruz, Geography & Anthropology
Thesis Director: Dr. Jelena Jankovic-Rankovic
Second Reader: Dr. Monica Barra

A Systematic Review Evaluating the Emergency Preparedness of Health Systems in the Face of Climate Change, Current Knowledge, and Future Directions
Kaylin Morris, Biological Sciences
Thesis Director: Dr. Shan Qiao
Second Reader: Dr. Atena Pasha

Could It Be Cold War: How Sino-American Tensions are Unfolding in the South Pacific 
Peter Caldwell, International Studies & Geography
Thesis Director: Dr. Robert Kopack
Second Reader: Dr. Carl Dahlman

Diamonds and Destitution: The Failures of Botswana's Mining Miracle
Kendelle Erbacher, Economics
Thesis Director: Dr. Luis Felipe Saenz
Second Reader: Dr. John McDermott

Using Eye Contract and Language Skills as An Early Predictor of Autism
Alison Bernard, Finance
Thesis Director: Dr. Jessica Bradshaw
Second Reader: Jemeya Thomas

Early Motor and Language Development in Infants at Elevated Likelihood for Autism
Natalie Deal, Chemistry
Thesis Director: Dr. Jessica Bradshaw
Second Reader: Dr. Julia Yurkovic-Harding

Cardiac Measures of Frustration in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder vs. Siblings and Neurotypical Children
Eden Wellons, Neuroscience
Thesis Director: Dr. Jane Roberts
Second Reader: Dr. Holley Arnold

Effects of Matrix Metalloproteinase 14 Overexpression on Extracellular Matrix Markers of Pregnant and Postpartum Mouse Left Ventricles
Ridha Fatima, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Thesis Director: Dr. Holly LaVoie
Second Reader: Dr. Mohamad Azhar

Engineered DNA-Binding Protein for Activating Tumor Necrosis Factor Expression
Olivia Sherron, Chemical Engineering
Thesis Director: Dr. Nicholas Truex
Second Reader: Clara Kjerfve

Neural Efficiency Hypothesis in Motor Skills: Spectral Power of Balancing Ballet Dancers 
Carter DiSantis, Neuroscience
Thesis Director: Dr. Caitlin Hudac
Second Reader: Dr. Cailee Nelson

Bridging the Gap: The Impact of ESSER Funding in 10 Rural School Districts in South Carolina
Emaline Davisson, Biology & Economics
Thesis Director: Dr. Henry Tran
Second Reader: Dr. Orgul Ozturk

A Qualitative Study Exploring the Student Experiences of Latino Male Students at a Flagship Predominantly White Institution
Julio Domingo, Political Science & African American Studies
Thesis Director: Dr. Jamil Johnson
Second Reader: Dr. Todd Shaw

An Asset-Based Approach to How Essential Workers Promote and Advance the Health and Well-being of Students and Staff at the University of South Carolina
Riley McNabb, Public Health
Thesis Director: Dr. Elizabeth Adams
Second Reader: Dr. Zach Jenkins

Brain-Specific Elevations of Kynurenic Acid
Charles Grant, Neuroscience
Thesis Director: Dr. Ana Pocivavsek
Second Reader: Maria Piroli

Wired for Choice: How Dopamine Drives Decision-Making
Serena Parmar, Neuroscience
Thesis Director: Dr. Peter Vento
Second Reader: Dr. Chase Francis

The Effects of Acute Restraint Stress and M4 PAM Treatment on Stereotyped Behaviors
Margo Wheeler, Neuroscience
Thesis Director: Dr. Dan Foster
Second Reader: Daniel Joyner

Hungry for Knowledge: A Comprehensive Study of Food Insecurity in College Students at USC
Lily Eppes, Anthropology
Thesis Director: Dr. Magdalena Stawkowski
Second Reader: Dr. Danielle Krobath

An Approach to Improving the Health of College Students Through Advocacy at a Systemic Level
Dimithri Wijenaike, Cardiovascular Technology
Thesis Director: Dr. Christine Blake
Second Reader: Dr. Brie Turner-McGrievy

How Fatigue is Related to Backward Walking Variability in People Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Abigail Braun, Nursing
Thesis Director: Dr. Alicia Flach
Second Reader: Dr. Elizabeth Regan

Articulatory Stability as a Marker of Cognitive Function
Sarah Hammons, Psychology
Thesis Director: Dr. Dirk den Ouden
Second Reader: Lauren Hammond

The Feminist Possibilities of the Screwball Comedy
Fiona Schreier, Media Arts
Thesis Director: Dr. Ashley Young
Second Reader: Prof. Dustin Whitehead

Representation of South Asians in U.S. American Children's Picture Books
Eman Chaudhry, Biological Sciences
Thesis Director: Dr. Dianne Johnson-Feelings
Second Reader: Dr. Sarah Waheed

Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Initial Treatment Decisions in Newly Diagnosed Hypertensive Adults: A 2022 Cohort Analysis
Kate Bryant, Biological Sciences
Thesis Director: Dr. James Alton Croker
Second Reader: Dr. John Brooks

Effect of Early Antibiotic Exposure and High-Fat Diet on Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Risk
Saithrishareddy Mote, Psychology & Biology
Thesis Director: Dr. Maria Pena
Second Reader: Niti Jani

Investigating How the Incorporation of Community Health Workers, Telehealth Care, and At-Home Diagnostic Testing Can Accelerate Disease Screenings Among High-Risk Marginalized Communities in South Carolina
Laura Witt, Public Health
Thesis Director: Dr. Melissa Nolan
Second Reader: Dr. Robin Dawson

Recovering Together: A Comparative Analysis of Accessibility and Outcomes of Community-Based Addiction Recovery Programs
Minna Fullenkamp, Psychology
Thesis Director: Dr. Elizabeth Myers
Second Reader: Dr. Chelsea Estancona

"Health Gatekeepers": The Influence of Women on Health Practices in Rural, Central Appalachia
Reese Lycan, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Thesis Director: Dr. Lauren Workman
Second Reader: Dr. Megan Weis

Incorporation of Religion into Websites of Hospice Care Providers: A Qualitative Content Analysis
Lauren Schaurer, Public Health
Thesis Director: Dr. Andrea Henderson
Second Reader: Dr. Daniela Friedman