Starting in the Fall of 2023, the Communication Department merged with the Modern Languages Department to become the Communications and Language Studies Department. Please click on the link to see theses from Fall 2023 to the present: Communication and Language Studies Honors Projects.
Manuscripts from 2023
The Influence of Alcohol-Related Advertisements on College Students Behaviors and Attitudes, Meghan McDonald
Understanding the Business Model of Content Creation, Taylor Vahey
Manuscripts from 2022
Stories and Selling: The Impact of Narrative Storytelling in Video Commercials, Gabriela Martin
If You Can't Take the Tweet: Understanding Corporate Social Responsibility Through the Lens of Social Media Marketing, Julia Winterhalter
Quality TV in the Streaming Age, Ryan Wood
Manuscripts from 2021
What Makes A Successful Social Media Influencer?, Catherine Jokela
Adderall Experience During the College Years: A Reflection of First-Hand Experiences, Sarah Ross
Manuscripts from 2020
Sexual Health and HPV Vaccine Conversations: Enhancing Provider Communication for Young Women, Meaghan Angers
Protecting Children in a Hyper-Media World: Is Media Literacy the Answer?, Marissa Grasso
Perceptions of Bipolar Disorder in the Entertainment Media, Haleigh Resnick
Manuscripts from 2018
Chasing Success: A Cultivated Reality, Anastasia Bevillard
Name of the Game: A Media Analysis of Concussion Terminology in Documentary Film, Kaitlyn Graham
Think Before You Click: An Analysis of Facebook as a Source of News, Lauren Malone
Manuscripts from 2017
A Quantitative Content Analysis on Food-based Advergames Aimed at Children, Emiko Barker
Miss Olympic Athlete? A Content Analysis of NBC’s Primetime Interviews During the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, Caroline Butts
When Video Meets Health: Vaccine Awareness for Millennials, Alexandra Dickie
Self-Presentation of Male and Female Athletes on Instagram: A continuation of gender roles found in advertisements?, Kelsey Gainor
Talking the Talk: The Effect of Vocalics in an Interview, Marilena Phillips
Challenging the Stereotype – Greek Life in the Media, Briana Trifiro
Manuscripts from 2016
Uncovering America’s Horror story: A Content and Critical Analysis of American Horror Story., Jessica Maio
Manuscripts from 2015
The Rhetoric of Ben Bernanke: A Grounded Theory Approach, Andrew Langellier
Manuscripts from 2014
Influence of Family Communication on Organ Donation, Arielle Melino
Manuscripts from 2012
The Implications of Viral Media & Advocacy: Kony 2012, Cassandra Bopp
A New Definition of Reading: Exploring Media Literacy in a Changing World, Theresa Navarra
Twitter: Businesses Increasing Their Revenues 140 Characters at a Time, Adekemi O. Oyalabu
Manuscripts from 2010
Where Were the Media in the Financial Crisis of 2008, and Have We Seen This Trend Before?, Margaret Dickinson
OMG! The Gossip Behind One Program's Effects on Interpersonal Relationship Expectations, Cailin Rocco
Manuscripts from 2009
Gender Advertisements: Replication of a Classic Work Examining Women’s Portrayal in Magazines and Family Photographs, Kristen Brekne
The Potential Use of Mobile Communication in the Classroom, Daniel Calkins
ICANN, Cultural Imperialism, and Democratization of Internet Governance, Brian Gailey
Gender Advertisements: Replication of a Classic Work Examining Women, Magazines, and Facebook Photographs, Erica Lawton
Manuscripts from 2008
Network Neutrality: What is at Stake?, Shannon Griffin
Manuscripts from 2007
The Portrayal of Powerful Women in the Media, Kristin Milligan
