A Senior Capstone Experience by Delaney Runge ’24 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Elizabeth Foley O’Connor Contributor Biography: Delaney graduated from Washington College summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in Education Studies, Creative Writing, and Journalism, Editing, and Publishing. During Commencement weekend, she was awarded…
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“Leaving a mark I existed”: Community Action During the HIV/AIDS Crisis, 1981-1996
A Senior Capstone Experience by Sophia Lennox ’24 Submitted to the Department of History Advised by Dr. Carol Wilson Contributor Biography: Sophia Lennox is a 2024 WAC graduate who majored in History and Art + Art History, and minored in Museum, Field, and Community Education and Gender Studies. She is currently living in Philadelphia with…
The Harmful Impacts of Microplastic Ingestion on Rhincodon typus (Whale Shark)
A Senior Capstone Experience by Isabelle Leiphart ’24 Submitted to the Departments of Environmental Science and Biology Advised by Dr. Jill Bible and Dr. Martin Connaughton Contributor Biography: Isabelle grew up in a military family that moved often and one of the few constants in her life was her fondness for the natural world. From…
“For I am not locked up”; Liberation Psychology in Anne Sexton’s Poetic Dialogue with T.S. Eliot and Christopher Smart
A Senior Capstone Experience by Joshua Torrence ’24 Submitted to the Departments of English and Psychology Advised by Dr. Elizabeth Foley O’Connor and Dr. Kevin McKillop Contributor Biography: Joshua Torrence graduated summa cum laude from Washington College in May 2024 as a Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology. During their time as a student,…
Competitive Victimhood in Northern Ireland: The Role of Political Rhetoric in the Wake of the Troubles
A Senior Capstone Experience by Mackenzie Boughey ’24 Submitted to the Departments of Political Science and Sociology Advised by Dr. Christine Wade and Dr. Nick Garcia Contributor Biography: Mackenzie Boughey graduated summa cum laude from Washington College in 2024 with her BA in Political Science and Sociology and a minor in Justice, Law and Society. She…
“Let our souls drive us”: The Monomyth as Rebellion in The Arabian Nights and Atsushi Ohkubo’s Soul Eater
A Senior Capstone Experience by Dante Chavez ’24 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Katherine Charles Contributor Biography: Dante Chavez ’24 is a recent Washington College graduate who majored in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and a minor in Computer Science. He is from Baltimore, MD and currently lives in…
Environmental DNA: A Tool for Wildlife Management and Ecotoxicology
A Senior Capstone Experience by Mirabelle White Submitted to the Department of Environmental Science and Studies and the Department of Biology Advised by Dr. Rebecca Fox and Dr. Jennifer Wanat Contributor Biography: Mirabelle White graduated from Washington College in 2024 with majors in Environmental Science and Biology. Description: Freshwater ecosystems, especially lotic systems (streams and…
Hell Reimagined: A Comparative Look at Dante’s Inferno and Contemporary Body Horror Films
A Senior Capstone Experience by Ally Allen ’24 Submitted to the Department of English and the Department of Communication and Media Studies Advised by Dr. Courtney Rydel and Dr. Stephanie Brown Contributor Biography: Ally Allen graduated from WC in 2024 with a major in English, Communications and Media Studies, concentrating in Film Studies as well…
The Quest for Legitimacy: How Organized Criminal Groups Gain Legitimacy
A Senior Capstone Experience by Esmeralda Chavez Jimenez ’24 Submitted to the department of International Studies Advised by Dr. Christine Wade Contributor Biography: Esmeralda Chavez Jimenez graduated from Washington College with a Bachelor’s degree in International studies, with minors in Near Eastern Studies, Peace & Conflict Studies, Latin American Studies. After graduation she interned at…
Past Contributor: Laiken Reed ’19
This issue of Washington College Review features an interview with past contributor Laiken Reed ’19. WCR published Laiken’s SCE, Breaking the Cage of Structural Codes in Anne Carson’s Autobiography of Red, in Volume XXVI. Please give us a brief bio what you have been doing since you graduated from Washington College, including current/recent work, as…
American Chestnut Restoration: Strategies, Challenges, and Future
A Senior Capstone Experience by Sharon Niedringhaus ’23 Submitted to the Department of Environmental Science and Studies Advised by Dr. Rebecca Fox Contributor Biography: Sharon Niedringhaus graduated summa cum laude from Washington College in May 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and minors in Biology and Chesapeake Regional Studies. Her SCE won…
Mean Ceramic Dating at Andelot Farm (18KE25) and the Cultural Implications of Colonial North American Ceramics
A Senior Capstone Experience by Lorna Cummings ’23 Submitted to the Departments of Anthropology and American Studies Advised by Dr. Emily Steinmetz and Dr. Richard DeProspo Contributor Biography: A recent graduate of WAC, I am currently pursuing work in the field of American archaeology. Description: Using evidence from the former Past is Present Archaeology Lab’s…
Pride and Prejudice and Porn: Examining the Effects of Female Desire in Romance
Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice Julia Quinn’s The Viscount Who Loved Me A Senior Capstone Experience by Emma Russell ’23 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Katherine Charles Contributor Biography: Emma is a Washington College alumnus who graduated magna cum laude with departmental honors with the class of 2023. She is the…
Neonatal Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy and its Lasting Effects
A Senior Capstone Experience by Kayleigh Maimone ’23 Submitted to the Department of Psychology Advised by Dr. Murphy Contributor Biography: Kayleigh Maimone graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washington College in 2023, earning her Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Biology & Psychology while on the pre-medical track. She plans to apply to medical school…
“Crocheted Artifacts of the Home”
A Senior Capstone Experience by Aryanna Horan ’23 Submitted to the Department of Art & Art History (Studio Art) Advised by Professors Heather Harvey and Julie Wills Contributor Biography: Aryanna Horan is from Ellicott City, MD. In addition to majoring in studio art, she also minored in psychology. She loves animals – she and her…
Investigating the Limits of Consent and Authority in Charlotte Temple
A Senior Capstone Experience by Emma Reilly Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Katherine Charles Contributor Biography: Emma graduated from Washington College in 2023 with majors in English and history and minors in journalism, editing, and publishing and gender studies. She worked for three on-campus publications as an undergraduate, serving as editor-in-chief…
No Second Chances: Perspectives on the Power of Parole Boards
A Senior Capstone Experience by Dylan Snow Submitted to the Department of Anthropology & Archaeology Advised by Dr. Emily Steinmetz Contributor Biography: Dylan Snow graduated summa cum laude from Washington College in the Spring of 2023 with a B.A. in Anthropology and Political Science. Dylan spent his time at the College involved in Student Government…
Crab Canons: The Backwards Walking Crustacean with a Twist
A Senior Capstone Experience by Faithlin Hunter Submitted to the Departments of Mathematics and Music Advised by Dr. Kyle Wilson and Dr. Jon McCollum Contributor Biography: Faithlin Hunter is a class of 2023 graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and Music and a minor in Dance. She graduated with first honors summa cum…
Metformin as a Curing Agent in Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Impairments
A Senior Capstone Experience by Gage Alfred Mandrell Submitted to the Department of Neuroscience Advised by Dr. Aaron Krochmal Read Gage’s SCE below:
Revelation to Revolution, in Search of Queer Liberation through Self-Actualization, Self-Definition, and Group Mobilization in Science Fiction Narratives
A Senior Capstone Experience by Erica Quinones ’22 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. James Allen Hall Contributor Biography: Erica is a first-year English PhD student at the University of Delaware where she studies the intersection of language and queerness in post-1945 sci-fi texts with a particular interest in personhood, fluidity, and…
An Examination of Bodily Autonomy in the United States’ Abortion Debate
A Senior Capstone Experience by Kat DeSantis ’22 Submitted to the Departments of Political Science and Philosophy Advised by Dr. Melissa Deckman and Dr. Jennifer Benson Read Kat’s SCE below:
The Effects of Alcohol and Caffeine on Depressive Systems in Wistar-Kyoto Rats
Senior Capstone Experience by Shaniece Fraser ’22 Submitted to the Department of Psychology Advised by Dr. Cindy Gibson Contributor Biography: Born and raised in the Caribbean, Shaniece witnessed the widespread misuse of alcohol. Shaniece has seen loved ones develop chronic illnesses because of prolonged alcohol abuse, but she has also seen loved ones successfully become…
Hope is the Thing with Feathers: The Potential Impacts of the Political Implications of Popular Young Adult Literature: A Close Reading of The Hunger Games
A Senior Capstone Experience by Julia E. Clifton ’22 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Professor Roy Kesey Contributor Biography: Julia Clifton graduated from Washington College last spring with a degree in English and minors in creative writing and JEP. She is from Bel Air, Maryland and now works at the public library…
Real-World Economic Theory and Fictional Dystopia in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games Series
A Senior Capstone Experience by Maggie Moore ’22 Submitted to the Departments of Economics and English Advised by Dr. Adalbert Mayer and Dr. Courtney Rydel Contributor Biography: Maggie Moore is a recent graduate of Washington College and the author of “Real-World Economic Theory and Fictional Dystopia in Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games Series,” for which…
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