A Senior Capstone Experience by Faye Dorman ’26 Submitted to the Department of Economics and Communications & Media Studies Advised by Dr. Meghan Grosse & Dr. Rocio Suárez Contributor Biography: Faye Dorman graduated with honors from Washington College with a B.A. in Communications and Media Studies and Economics, and was awarded the Communications and Media…
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Cloud Tectonics: A Directing Theatre Thesis
A Senior Capstone Experience by Sergio Cilla ’26 Submitted to the Department of Theatre & Dance Advised by Prof. Dale Daigle Contributor Biography: Sergio Cilla is an Argentine educator, writer, and theatre artist. Born in Buenos Aires, he has devoted his professional life to language teaching and adult education in Argentina and the United States….
Behavioral Correlates of Coloration in Tropical Anurans
A Senior Capstone Experience by Justin Looper ’26 Submitted to the Department of Biology Advised by Dr. Rinehimer Contributor Biography: Justin holds a B.A. in Biology (Organismal Physiology Concentration) with minors in Chemistry, Chesapeake Bay Regional Studies. During his time at Washington College, he immersed myself in a variety of research and experiential learning opportunities…
±DOI Attenuates Spontaneous Recovery in a SEFL Extinction Paradigm
A Senior Capstone Experience by Sara Sypolt ’26 Submitted to the Department of Psychology Advised by Dr. Daniel Kochli Contributor Biography: Sara graduated Washington College with a B.A. in Psychology magna cum laude and with successful completion of pharmacy school pre-requisites. As a senior, he was recognized with the Psychology Department Capstone Experience Award, the…
Tragic Texts as Tools for Hope: Processing Trauma and Building Connections Post-Tragedy through Literature
A Senior Capstone Experience by Melinda Kern ’26 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Rydel Contributor Biography: Melinda Kern is a recent graduate who majored in English and Psychologyfrom Laurel, MD. She enjoys writing, hiking, and doing ceramics in her free time. Short Description: “Tragic Texts as Tools for Hope” explores how…
Divine Ances-Tree: Theological Connections in a Medieval Book of Hours
A Senior Capstone Experience by Elizabeth Fitzpatrick ’26 Submitted to the Department of Art & Art History Advised by Dr. Ben Tilghman Contributor Biography: Since graduating from Washington College, Elizabeth is pursuing a master’s degree in art history at American University. In the future she hopes to work in a museum to share her love…
“Fair Freedom rose New-England to adorn,”: Phillis Wheatley Peters’ Sanctioned Subversive Poetics of Revolution
A Senior Capstone Experience by Emmie Meeks ’26 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Charles Contributor Biography: Emmie Meeks graduated from Washington College with a B.A. in English and minor in Education Studies. She is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Responsive Literacy Education, English Education from the University of Colorado –…
The Transness of Bastardy and the Transformative Power of Love: Recognition of Edmund in King Lear
A Senior Capstone Experience by Jaya Basu ’26 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Rydel Contributor Biography: Jaya S. Basu is a multi-disciplinary writer and theater artist based in Washington D. C. Their play MAHAMOHA was the recipient of several awards at the American College Theatre Festival, and was featured as a…
“Angry people are not always wise,” unless… | Conditional and Homocentric Anger in Pride and Prejudice
A Senior Capstone Experience by Savannah Nies ’26 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Katherine Charles Contributor Biography: Savannah Nies is a 2026 graduate of Washington College who studied English and creative writing. She is originally from Kent Island, Maryland and after graduation she began to pursue a career in museum curation….
Analyzing Public Displays of Affection Cross-Nationally
A Senior Capstone Experience by Celia Long ’26 Submitted to the Department of Sociology and Communications & Media Studies Advised by Dr. Meghan Grosse & Dr. Erin Anderson Contributor Biography: Celia graduated summa cum laude from Washington College with a B.A. inSociology and Communication & Media Studies and a minor in Justice, Law, and Society….
The Virgin Guadalupe and Her Political Journey
A Senior Capstone Experience by Roselyn Garcia ’26 Submitted to the Department of Art & Art History Advised by Ben Tilghman & Heather Harvey Contributor Biography: Roselyn Garcia-Mendoza is a Salvadoreña American from Silver Spring, Maryland. They have always felt passionate about the topics of art/history and Central American culture. Despite demonstrating their knowledge and…
I was here once
A Senior Capstone Experience by Stevie Lyles ’26 Submitted to the Department of Music Advised by Ken Schweitzer Contributor Biography: Stevie Lyles is a 2026 graduate with a degree in Music. She is also therecipient of the George Washington Medal and a Member of the Phi Beta Kappa HonorSociety. She is currently working as a…
“Whan they were clothed in Lyncolne grene”: Dressing a Gentrifying Robin Hood
A Senior Capstone Experience by Jove DiFiore Gleason ’26 Submitted to the Department of English Advised by Dr. Courtney Rydel Contributor Biography: Jove DiFiore Gleason (he/they) is an aspiring medievalist and current jack of all creative trades. He’s currently rewatching Star Trek while applying for grad school and can’t bring himself to critique the costumes…
The Parallel Nature of Jane and Antoinette: Othering in Jane Eyre and Wide Sargasso Sea
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…
“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…
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…
