Senior Scholars Projects

Every year, seniors in the Scholars Program embark on a year-long capstone research project. During this time, they collaborate with a faculty advisor to delve into a subject they are enthusiastic about, and work on a presentation to showcase their findings. In April, the Scholars presents their projects to a panel of faculty members in the form of a “Defense”. This year the topics include Unearthing the Historicity Behind Pre-Common Era Biblical Stories by Ryan Borkowsky, A Toxic Relationship: Parasocial Sabotage in the Cosmetics Industry by Imani Carter, The Monumental Effect of the Civil War on Local Politics: Political Campaigning Before and After the Civil War by Alexander DeHaas, Marketing and the Pet Industry: The Investigation of Psychology in Consumerism by Kimberly Pineda, Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Mind-Body Connection, an Alternative Approach to Western Biomedicine by Valeriya Vinnichenko, New Tricks For an Old Dog: a novella by Daniel Rosenkranz, Setball!: The Ultimate Fusion of Basketball and Volleyball by Rayanna Hines, Punk Rock New York: the Birth, Death, and Reincarnation of a Movement by Drew LaVallee, and Post-American Land Bridge Sheep by Chris Vullo. Click here to read more about each project.