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Submissions from 2024 2024.

That They Do Always Remember Him: The Impact of Music and Covenant on the Modern Rite of the Last Supper , Rebecca A. Ard

The Crucifixion and Death of Jesus in the Qur'an and Islamic Scholarship: The "Swoon Theory" and the Medical Perspective , Emmanuel K. Asante

The Modern-day Widow: Wrongly Shamed and Shunned in Evangelical Communities , Nancy Beise

A Contemporary Pauline Apologetic Toolkit , Jayne Bertovich

Media Dependency in Gen Z Christians , Emma Jolie Best

Naturalism, Christian Molinism, and the Problem of Evil , Caleb Blackman

Thesis Proposal and Project: The Christmas Fiddle , Tamara N. Canty

Poetry as a Means of Adding Depth to Character in Memoir , Kasey Brianne Carr

Somali Students in the American Elementary General Music Classroom , Alice L. Charland

Cultural Identity in Isolation: A Qualitative Content Analysis of Big Brother Season 23 , Summer Ann Clutter

Shining Lights in a Crooked Generation: The Experiences and Impact of Soviet Evangelical Youth , Abigail Coker

Training Considerations for the Identification and Investigation of Human Trafficking Cases in Law Enforcement: A Case Study , Emilie O. Coleman

The Communal Table: A Wholistic Perspective on Food and Social Development , Sarah Cook

Modern Critiques of the Kalam Cosmological Argument , Colby D. Crawford

The Insufficiency of the Causal Mechanisms of Scientific Naturalism , Aaron R. Crosby

Diaphragmatic Breathing Influences Recovery Metrics after Aerobic Exercise , Trace L. Cruz

The Illusion of Perfect Mothering: How Society's Expectations Affect Women , Victoria Ann Del Valle

TikTok’s Influence on Generation Z Female’s Comparative Behavior , Brookelynn Dinkler

Ownership Behaviors in Children's Music Culture , Sarah Dworjan

A Tree Away from the Forest , Deborah Ann Ebert

Good Taste No Waste: A Solution for Managing Food Waste in Newly Independent Young Adults , David Eppinger

What’s This Feeling? Understanding Elementary Music Performance Anxiety , Nathaniel Scott Estes

Thesis Proposal and Project: Transplanted , Sarah Estok

Isaiah 53: Grammatical, Structural and Exegetical Observations , Felipe Braz Federson

Lost and Captured Warriors Still Missing: Raising Awareness and Support Through Design , Caitlin Martin Frost

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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Considering Tidal Flooding to Provide a Holistic Approach to Nutrient Input Management , Mary Beth Armstrong

Using Professional Development As A Tool To Build Teacher Capacity For Recognizing Giftedness In African American Students , Dr. Jacqueline D. Drye

From Rain Drops To Rivers: Unraveling Aridification's Influence On Coastal Stream Ecosystem Dynamics , Sean Kelly Kinard

Policy recommendations for tire additive 6PPD and its derivative 6PPD-Q , Ashley E. King

Accessibility and Inclusivity in Marine Science Education: A Suite of Collaborative Marine Science Lesson Plans , Amy Nicholson

A Program Evaluation Of I-Ready Implementation In A North Carolina Middle School , Juliana Irene Owen Thompson

Social Media And Professional Learning , Tiffany Truitt

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Direct Measurements Of Interfacial Interactions Of 2D Materials , Walakulage Dona Avishi Shavindya Abeywickrama

An Investigation Of Experiential Learning: A Program Evaluation Of The William & Mary D.C. Summer Institutes , Roxane Olson Adler Hickey

Original Intent; Original Dissent , Joan Astridl Lasswell Albrecht

Changing Foundation Species In The Chesapeake Bay: Implications For Faunal Communities Of Two Dominant Seagrass Species , Lauren Elizabeth Alvaro

Investigation Of Reversibly Assembling Materials Using Force Spectroscopy , Samantha Ivanna Applin

Where's My Data? Geospatial Techniques For Mapping And Monitoring Administrative Boundaries , Karim Bahgat

"I Wish I Was In Dixie / Away, Away": American Emigration, Cultural Negotiations, And The Confederados / "Play Free Bird!": Southern Anthems As "New Dixies" And The Perpetuation Of The Lost Cause , Shannon Baker

A Spectral Return: Non-Metaphorical Ghosts, Monsters, And Hauntology , Kit Bauserman

The Cost Of Curls: Discrimination, Social Stigma, And Identity Oppression Of Black Women Through Their Hair , Sydney Baylor

Empire Of Fashion: Luxury, Commerce, And Identity In The Viceroyalty Of New Granada , Laura Beltrán-Rubio

The Association Between Sociodemographic Risk, Parental Substance Use, And Child Emotion Regulation Capabilities , Lydia Fay Bierce

Appearance Driven Reflectance Modeling , James Christopher Bieron

An Unsettled History: Measuring Settlement Population And Sedentism In The Late Woodland Potomac River Valley , Matthew Anthony Borden

The Word Of The Body: Gender And The Body In The Writings Of The Bluestocking Circle, 1750-1800 / “Grass Growing Where None Grew Before”: Community, Family, And Identity For New England Seafarers’ Wives, Based On Their Diaries, 1797-1802 , Avonlea Bowthorpe

Catholic Schools And Covid-19: Paycheck Protection Program (Ppp), Leaders And School Closure , Vincent Bradley

Implementing Pbis: High School Principals’ Perceptions Of The Change Process , Jaimie Clougher Brandt

A Program Evaluation Of A District Designed Virtual Academy In A Small Rural School District , Margaret Anne Bryant

Place-Based Estuary Science Education at Machicomoco State Park , Anna Caputo

Experimental Studies Of Neutral Particles And The Isotope Effect In The Edge Of Tokamak Plasmas , Ryan Chaban

Ab Initio Computations Of Structural Properties In Solids By Auxiliary Field Quantum Monte Carlo , Siyuan Chen

Self-Stigma And Problematic Alcohol Use: Risk Factor, Protective Factor, Or Both? , Victoria Olegovna Chentsova

Domain-Specific Optimization For Machine Learning System , Yu Chen

A Qualitative Investigation Into The Ethnic And Racial Identity Development Of Counseling Students , Philippa Chin

The Role Of Stereotype And Moral Values In Predicting Victim Blaming , Jihye Choi

The Faces Of Substance Use: A Reverse Correlation Analysis Of Perceptions Of Alcohol And Cannabis Use , Madison Hallie Colby

An Action Research Approach To Workplace Inclusivity For Operational Employees In Higher Education , Carrie Lynn Cooper

Intelligent Software Tooling For Improving Software Development , Nathan Allen Cooper

Ecology Of Larval Fishes Along The Western Antarctic Peninsula: Climate-Change Impact, Taxonomy, Phenology, And Thermal Tolerance , Andrew Derik Corso

Succession Of The Late Summer Phytoplankton Blooms In The York River Estuary, Va , Heather Kathleen Corson

Iron Complexes With Tetradentate Aromatic Ligands For Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation , Jessica Danielle Cropley

Chesapeake Bay Carbonate Cycle: Past, Present, And Future , Fei Da

Spectroscopy And Dynamics Of Atmospherically And Combustion-Relevant Collision Complexes , John Patrick Davis

Investigating The Environmental And Molecular Dependence Of Single-Molecule Blinking-Based Multiplexing , Grace DeSalvo

Investigating Behavioral Responses To Lead (Pb) Exposure In A Cosmopolitan, Urban Songbird , Joseph Francis Di Liberto

Biotic And Abiotic Factors Associated With Temporal And Spatial Variability Of Constitutive Mixotroph Abundance And Proportion , Marcella Dobbertin da Costa

The Effect Of A Positive Story Intervention On Positivity, Stress, Hope, And Trauma Symptomatology: A Longitudinal Randomized Controlled Trial , Allison Dukes

Perceptions Of Giftedness And Other Factors Impacting The Gifted Identification Of Black Students In A Small, Rural School District , Christin Eileen Ashman East

Egg Vibrations In Response To Parental Calls: Scrambled Eggs Or Genuine Feedback? , Liz Rose Ellott

Engaging Families In The Academic Lives Of Preschool Children: An Action Research Study , Denise Fultz

Convincing The Lady / The Charms Of Our Sex , Taylor Marie Garrison

Quantification Of Poultry And Human Fecal Contamination In The Tidal Creeks Of The Virginia Eastern Shore Using A Multifaceted Edna Method , Abigail Renee Golder

An Examination Of High School Music Course Offerings In Virginia: A Mixed Methods Study , Natalia Goodloe

Landscapes Of Silence At The First Baptist Church , Victoria R. Gum

The Enduring Mystery At Town Creek: New Interpretations At A Rural North Carolina Museum , Elizabeth Henry

In Pursuit Of Equity And Excellence: Using Value-Added Measures To Guide Educational Policy, Practice, And Parental High School Decision-Making , Lavare Henry

A Phenomenology Of Affective Engagement In Advanced Placement Courses , Matthew Wade Henry

Hybridization As A Tool For Rapid Adaptation To Novel Environments In Virginia Asclepias , Casey Hensen

Amsel Criteria Based Computer Vision For Bacterial Vaginosis Diagnosis , Daniel Edwards Highland

Effects Of Environmental Stress From A Changing Climate On Populations Of Commercially Important Bivalves Along The Eastern Coast Of The United States , Anthony Robert Himes

Impacts And Uncertainties Of Climate Change On The Chesapeake Bay , Kyle E. Hinson

Achieving Equitable Offshore Wind Development: Lessons from European Stakeholders , Kacey Hirshfeld

Travelogues And Oral Traditions / Sailors, Servants, And Slaves , Dylan Holzer

Understanding K-12 Teachers’ Emotional Intelligence: Theory, Measurement, And Validation , Ke Huang

Use-Wear Experiments And Analysis Of Quartzite Tools From Slocan Narrows, British Columbia , Emily Hull

Empirical Valuation Of Primary And Alternative Nursery Habitats For The Blue Crab Callinectes Sapidus In Chesapeake Bay , Alexander C. Hyman

Artificial Illumination Of Trawl Gear Components To Reduce Pacific Halibut (Hippoglossus Stenolepis) Bycatch In The U.s. West Coast Groundfish Bottom Trawl Fishery , Derek Jackson

Learning-Based Ubiquitous Sensing For Solving Real-World Problems , Woosub Jung

From field to shore: Policy improvements to better protect ecosystem and human health from poultry wastes in Virginia , Rachael A. King

Characterizing Molecular Environments In Acrylic Paint Via Single-Sided Nmr , Lyndi Kiple

Emerging Red Sore Disease Of American Eel (Anguilla Rostrata) In Chesapeake Bay: Etiology, Epidemiology, And Impacts In Aquaculture And The Wild , Amanpreet Kaur Kohli

Recoverable Memory Bank For Class-Incremental Learning , Jiangtao Kong

Organizational Learning In Higher Education: Building Staff Capacity , Rosanna Koppelmann

A Case Study: Teachers’ Perceptions Of The Influence Of Proessional Development On Self-Efficacy Related To Implementing A Balanced Literacy Model , Kathryn Theresa Kryscio

Examining Retention Trends Within A Four-Year Undergraduate Leadership Program , Robert Lange

Landscapes Of Power: A Historical Archaeology And Cultural Astronomy Of Ijebu-Yoruba Palatial Urbanscapes, AD 1000-1900 , Olanrewaju Lasisi

Printing The Pacific: How American Writers Set The Terms For Pacific-American Relations In The Nineteenth Century , Travis Hiram Lee

Healing Culturally Induced Trauma From Marvin’s Room To The Indian Boarding School , Angie Jocelin Leiva

A Black Mount Vernon: Exploring Enslaved Homespace And Family At Mount Vernon Plantation , Heather L. Little

Faculty Matter: A Case Study Of Rural Community College Faculty Involvement In Vertical Transfer , Jingjing Liu

A Study Of Transparent Assessment Design And Low-Income Student Success In Washington State , Taylor Victoria Locks

The Divine Act Of Creation: Gravier’s Dictionary (1640-1710) And Women’s Embroidery In The Early Republic (1800-1870) , Kathryn Michelle Looff

Disentangling Directed Dispersal: Seed Traits, Shade Toelrance, And Squirrel Caching Decisions , Patrick Lynch

Mapping The Contemporary American Public Sphere With Habermas, Deleuze, And Soderbergh , Hunter Main

A Reevaluation Of Why Crypto-Detectors Fail: A Systematic Revaluation Of Cryptographic Misuse Detection Techniques , Scott Marsden

Impacts Of Minuca Pugnax On Ecosystem Functioning In Its Historical And Expanded Range , Kayla Shanice Martinez-Soto

Unwoven Empire: A Not-So-Natural History Of Environmental Racism And The Transatlantic Slave Trade , Sidney Rose McCall

Mattanock Town Restoration Plan , Katlin McCarter Grigsby

Material Bodies: Race, Gender, And Women In The Early American South , Morgan McCullough

Elevating Joy In Education Through An Investigation Of How Teachers And School Leaders Make Learning Joyful , Stephanie Lynn McGuire

Leveraging Technology To Support The Goals Of Dual Language Bilingual Education: An Explanatory Sequential Mixed Methods Study , Paola Gabriela Mendizábal

“This Important War”: The American Revolution And History-Writing In Eighteenth-Century Göttingen / “This Seems To Be A Prelude”: Editorial Creativity In Johann Christoph Saur’s Pensylvanische Berichte, 1739-1755 , Jennifer A. Merriman

Seasons Of Change: A Discourse Analysis Of University Rhetorical Response During A Generational Pandemic , Todd S. Moellendick

Weaving a science story: Narratives and language as tools in the science classroom , Claudia Moncada

Mid-Atlantic State Virtual Program Teachers' Instructional Planning Beliefs And Practices , Yanping Mo

"Glory To The English And Protestant Name": Protestant Hegemony In Seventeenth And Eighteenth-Century Rhode Island , Mark Mulligan

District-Based Supports For Alternatively Licensed Special Education Teachers: An Action Research Study , Hayley Flynn Mullins

The Spyglass And The Mirror: The Intelligence State In Conflict And Crisis During The War Of The Spanish Succession , Brandon Wayne Dylan Munda

Microbes Mediate Plant-Insect Interactions In Asclepias Syriaca , Ivan Munkres

The Experiences Of Colorism For South Asian Women: A Qualitative Study , Aishwarya Nambiar

Effects Of Ozonolysis And Photolytic Aging On The Chemical And Optical Properties Of Α-Pinene Secondary Organic Aerosols / Interfacing An Eksigent Liquid Chromatograph To An Ltq/Orbitrap Mass Spectrometer , Laurel Lee Anne Nicks

Measuring The Impact Of A School-Based Contemplative Practice For Adolescents , Jennifer K. Niles

Achieving Real-Time Dnn Execution On Mobile Devices With Compiler Optimizations , Wei Niu

Environmental Education In The Classroom: Selected Early-Career Teachers' Experiences Navigating Pre-Service And In-Service Activity Systems , Sarah McGuire Nuss

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Theses/dissertations from 2023 2023.

For Love or Money: Investor Motivations in Equity-Based Crowdfunding , Jason C. Cherubini

The Great Resignation: An Exploration of Strategies to Combat School Bus Driver Shortages in the Post-COVID-19 Era , James E. Cole Jr.

An Empirical Analysis of Sentiment and Confidence Regarding Interest Rates in Disclosures of Public Firms in the U.S. Fintech Sector , James J. Farley

Motivations for Planning: Uncovering the Inhibitors to the Adoption of Comprehensive Financial Planning for Business Owners , Daniel R. Gilham

An Examination of Reward-Based Crowdfunding Performance and Success , Matthew Alan Grace

All Quiet on The Digital Front: The Unseen Psychological Impacts on Cybersecurity First Responders , Tammie R. Hollis

Commitment to Change Dimensions: The Influence of Innovative Work Behavior and Organizational Environments , Michael Holmes

Turmoil in the Workforce: Introduction of the Nomadic Employee , Catrina Hopkins

Attention-Grabbing Tactics on Social Media , Arjun Kadian

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Building a Mentor-Mentee Maturity Model , Leroy A. Alexander

Do Auditors Respond to Changes in Clients’ Analyst Coverage? Evidence from a Natural Experiment , Mohammad Alkhamees

Designing a Messaging Strategy to Improve Information Security Policy Compliance , Federico Giovannetti

Are all pictures worth 1,000 words? An Investigation of Fit Between Graph Type and Performance on Accounting Data Analytics Tasks , Shawn Paul Granitto

An Enterprise Risk Management Framework to Design Pro-Ethical AI Solutions , Quintin P. McGrath

Deceptive Appeals and Cognitive Influences Used in Fraudulent Scheme Sales Pitches , Rafael J. Toledo

Using Online Reviews to Identify How Hotels Can Satisfy Travelers With Pets While Making Money , Sonia Weinhaus

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

The IS Social Continuance Model: Using Conversational Agents to Support Co-creation , Naif Alawi

The Use of Data Analytic Visualizations to Inform the Audit Risk Assessment: The Impact of Initial Visualization Form and Documentation Focus , Rebecca N. Baaske (Becca)

Identification of Entrepreneurial Competencies in I-Corps Site Teams at the University of South Florida , Mark A. Giddarie

Understanding Nonprofit Boards: An Exploratory Study of the Governance Practices of Regional Nonprofits , Susan Ryan Goodman

Strengthening the Entrepreneurial Support Community , Andrew J. Hafer

Who to Choose? Rating Broker Best Practices in the Medicare Advantage Industry , Darwin R. Hale

Bridging the Innovatino Gap at SOCOM , Gregory J. Ingram

Improving Environmental Protection: One Imagined Touch at a Time , Luke Ingalls Liska

Residential Curbside Recycle Context Analysis , Ntchanang Mpafe

Fighting Mass Diffusion of Fake News on Social Media , Abdallah Musmar

Managing Incomplete Data in the Patient Discharge Summary to Support Correct Hospital Reimbursements , Fadi Naser Eddin

GAO Bid Protests by Small Business: Analysis of Perceived and Reported Outcomes in Federal Contracting , David M. Snyder

Engagement and Meaningfulness as Determinants of Employee Retention: A Longitudinal Case Study , Calvin Williams

Public Budgeting as Moral Dilemma , Ben Wroblewski

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Improving Engagement: The Moderating Effect of Leadership Style on the Relationship Between Psychological Capital and Employee Engagement , Scott Beatrice

Physician Self-Efficacy and Risk-Taking Attitudes as Determinants of Upcoding and Downcoding Errors: An Empirical Investigation , Samantha J. Champagnie

Digital Identity: A Human-Centered Risk Awareness Study , Toufic N. Chebib

Clarifying the Relationship of Design Thinking to the Military Decision-Making Process , Thomas S. Fisher

Essays on the Disposition Effect , Matthew Henriksson

Analysis of Malicious Behavior on Social Media Platforms Using Agent-Based Modeling , Agnieszka Anna Onuchowska

Who Rises to the Top: An Investigation of the Essential Skills Necessary for Partners of Non-Big 4 Public Accounting Firms , Amanda K. Thompson-Abbott

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

The Financial and Nonfinancial Performance Measures That Drive Utility Abandonments and Transfers in the State of Florida , Daniel Acheampong

Locating a New Collegiate Entrepreneurship Program, a Framework for a University Campus , Douglas H. Carter

Understanding Employee Engagement: An Examination of Millennial Employees and Perceived Human Resource Management Practices , Danielle J. Clark

The Potential Impact Radius of a Natural Gas Transmission Line and Real Estate Valuations: A Behavioral Analysis , Charles M. Hilterbrand Jr.

Introducing a Mobile Health Care Platform in an Underserved Rural Population: Reducing Assimilations Gaps on Adoption and Use via Nudges , Joseph Hodges

Controlling Turnover in an Inside Sales Organization: What are the Contributing Factors , Dennis H. Kimerer

An Emergent Theory of Executive Leadership Selection: Leveraging Grounded Theory to Study the U.S. Military's Special Forces Assessment and Selection Process , Darryl J. Lavender

Essays on Migration Flows and Finance , Suin Lee

The Underutilized Tool of Project Management - Emotional Intelligence , Gerald C. Lowe

Increasing the Supply of the Missing Middle Housing Types in Walkable Urban Core Neighborhoods: Risk, Risk Reduction and Capital , Shrimatee Ojah Maharaj

Playing Darts in the Dark: How are Chamber of Commerce Leaders Aligned for Greater Effectiveness? , Robert J. Rohrlack Jr.

Are Transfer Pricing Disclosures Related to Tax Reporting Transparency? The Impact of Auditor-Provided Transfer Pricing Services , Stephanie Y. Walton

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Price Transparency in the United States Healthcare System , Gurlivleen (Minnie) Ahuja

How to Build a Climate of Quality in a Small to Medium Enterprise: An Action Research Project , Desmond M. Bishop III

Banking on Blockchain: A Grounded Theory Study of the Innovation Evaluation Process , Priya D. Dozier

Enhancing the Design of a Cybersecurity Risk Management Solution for Communities of Trust , James E. Fulford Jr.

An Examination of the Progressive and Regressive Factors that Business Owners Consider When Choosing Whether or Not to Implement an Exit Strategy , David C. Pickard

The Relationship between Ambient Lighting Color and Hotel Bar Customer Purchase Behavior and Satisfaction , Kunal Shah

The Unmanned Aerial Systems (UASs) Industry and the Business Impacts of the Evolution of the Federal Regulatory Environment , Darren W. Spencer

Intercultural Communication Between International Military Organizations; How Do You Turn a ‘No’ Into a ‘Yes’? , Douglas A. Straka

Essential Leadership Skills for Frontline Managers in a Multicultural Organization , Janelle Ward

Moffitt Cancer Center: Leadership, Culture and Transformation , W. James Wilson

Two Essays on String of Earnings Benchmarks , Yiyang Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Multi-Step Tokenization of Automated Clearing House Payment Transactions , Privin Alexander

The Effect of Corporate Social Responsibility Investment and Disclosure on Cooperation in Business Collaborations , Sukari Farrington

What Factors during the Genesis of a Startup are Causal to Survival? , Gilbert T. Gonzalez

The Great Recession of 2007 and the Housing Market Crash: Why Did So Many Builders Fail? , Mohamad Ali Hasbini

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Vital Signs of U.S. Osteopathic Medical Residency Programs Pivoting to Single Accreditation Standards , Timothy S. Novak

Leaders Who Learn: The Intersection of Behavioral Science, Adult Learning and Leadership , Natalya I. Sabga

Toward a Systemic Model for Governance and Strategic Management: Evaluating Stakeholder Theory Versus Shareholder Theory Approaches , James A. Stikeleather

A Longitudinal Study of the Effects of Cognitive Awareness Training on Transaction Processing Accuracy: An Introduction to the ACE Theoretical Construct , John Townsend

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The Effect of Presentation Format on Investor Judgments and Decisions: Does the Effect Differ for Varying Task Demands? , Kevin Agnew

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Multi-Task Setting Involving Simple and Complex Tasks: An Exploratory Study of Employee Motivation , Maia Jivkova Farkas

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Do Social Biases Impede Auditor Reliance on Specialists? Toward a Theory of Social Similarity , Rina Maxine Limor

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Psychological Distance: The Relation Between Construals, Mindsets, and Professional Skepticism , Jason Rasso

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Combining Natural Language Processing and Statistical Text Mining: A Study of Specialized Versus Common Languages , Jay Jarman

An Empirical Investigation of Decision Aids to Improve Auditor Effectiveness in Analytical Review , Robert N. Marley

The Effects of Item Complexity and the Method Used to Present a Complex Item on the Face of a Financial Statement on Nonprofessional Investors` Judgments , Linda Gale Ragland

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Two Essays on the Conflict of Interests within the Financial Services Industry-- Financial Industry Consolidation: The Motivations and Consequences of the Financial Services Modernization Act (FSMA) and “Down but Not Out” Mutual Fund Manager Turnover within Fund Families , Lonnie Lashawn Bryant

Two Essays on Multiple Directorships , Chia-wei Chen

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A Study of Cross-Border Takeovers: Examining the Impact of National Culture on Internalization Benefits, and the Implications of Early Versus Late-Mover Status for Bidders and Their Rivals , Tanja Steigner

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Uncertainty in the information supply chain: Integrating multiple health care data sources , Monica Chiarini Tremblay

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UB Awards 320 Biomedical Science Degrees; 35 Earn PhDs

Commencement 2024.

Lauryn Alexandria Scott, a biomedical sciences undergraduate student, is all smiles as she walks across the stage during the May 19 biomedical sciences commencement ceremony.

By Dirk Hoffman

Published May 29, 2024

Thirty-five doctoral, 76 master’s and 209 baccalaureate candidates were eligible to receive degrees in biomedical science fields during the May commencement ceremony.

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Six graduate students and nine senior undergraduates were singled out for special honors, including four graduates who received a Chancellor’s Award, the highest State University of New York undergraduate honor.

Graduates completed work in 14 departments or programs of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences :

• biochemistry
• biomedical informatics
• biomedical sciences
• biotechnical and clinical laboratory sciences
• genetics, genomics and bioinformatics
• medical physics
• microbiology and immunology
• natural sciences interdisciplinary
• neuroscience
• nuclear medicine technology
• pathology and anatomical sciences
• pharmacology and toxicology
• physiology and biophysics
• structural biology

Graduates also completed the following programs offered in alliance with the  Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Graduate Division : cancer pathology and prevention, cancer sciences, immunology, and molecular pharmacology and cancer therapeutics.

Fifteen of the doctoral degrees and eight of the master’s degrees were awarded in Roswell Park’s programs.

Allison Brashear, MD, MBA, UB’s vice president for health sciences and dean of the Jacobs School, congratulates the Class of 2024.

Lessons Learned From Recent Solar Eclipse

Allison Brashear, MD, MBA , UB’s vice president for health sciences and dean of the Jacobs School, welcomed attendees to the May 19 event at UB’s Center for the Arts and addressed the graduates.

“It fills my heart with immense joy to see all of you gathered here today,” she said.

“In the face of the challenges that have beset us in recent times, these bright scholars and scientists have exhibited extraordinary resilience, determination and perseverance in their academic endeavors. I am confident that these qualities will serve as guiding lights as they embark upon their journeys in their respective fields.”

She noted that biomedical science is one of the broadest areas of medical science and underpins much of modern medicine.

“Biomedical scientists are at the heart of multidisciplinary teams in health care. Biomedical research looks at ways to prevent and treat disease,” Brashear said. “Your innovative approaches and unwavering dedication will continue to push the boundaries of scientific discoveries and technology, leading to a brighter and healthier future for all of us.”

In his address, UB President Satish K. Tripathi, PhD, told the graduates they could learn a lot from the recent solar eclipse that generated excitement in Western New York in early April.

“Allow me to share three tips of advice gathered from the path of totality,” he quipped.

“Reconnect with the natural world, as often as possible. Instead of taking selfies, take time for self-reflection,” he said. “When you give wide berth to the stressors of modern life, you allow yourself space to find both your place in the world and your responsibility to it.”

“Do not regret circumstances beyond your control,” Tripathi added, noting the sunny days leading up to the eclipse, but the extreme cloudiness that persisted over much of WNY on April 8, the day of the event. “Notwithstanding the uncooperative weather, we all experienced a breathtaking moment. Magnify your disappointments and you miss occasions for learning, enrichment and wonder.”

“Lastly, use your expertise for the greater good. When you apply what you have learned for others’ benefit, you put your UB education to its highest purpose,” he said.

Doctoral graduate Haley Victoria Hobble won two separate graduate awards for her research and dissertation. She is flanked by Mark R. O’Brian, PhD, left, and John C. Panepinto, PhD.

Outstanding Graduates Recognized

Biochemistry graduate student research achievement award.

Doctoral graduate Haley Victoria Hobble was honored for research that received national or international recognition and for being selected to give an oral presentation at a major national or international meeting.

Dissertation: “Intrafamily Heterooligomerization of the N-Terminal Methyltransferase METTL11A”

Mentor: Christine E. Schaner-Tooley, PhD , associate professor of biochemistry

Roswell Park Graduate Division Award for Excellence in Research

Doctoral graduate Abigail Cornwell was the recipient of this award for outstanding research for her dissertation titled “Impact of Benzodiazepines on the Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Tumor Microenvironment”

Mentor: Michael Feigin, PhD, associate professor of oncology, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

The Dean’s Award for Outstanding Dissertation Research

Doctoral graduate Haley Victoria Hobble was the winner of this award that recognizes demonstrated excellence in research.

She was honored for her dissertation: “Intrafamily Heterooligomerization of the N-Terminal Methyltransferase METTL11A”

Mentor:  Christine E. Schaner-Tooley, PhD , associate professor of  biochemistry

The Microbiology and Immunology Award for Excellence in Dissertation Research in Memory of Dr. Murray W. Stinson

Doctoral graduate Katherine Shannon Wackowski was honored for her dissertation “Cooperation of RESC Proteins in Trypanosome RNA Editing and Holoenzyme Dynamics”

Mentor: Laurie K. Read, PhD , professor of microbiology and immunology

Dennis Higgins Award for PhD Dissertation Research in Pharmacology and Toxicology

Doctoral graduate Shirley Xu was honored for her dissertation “Troponin-Mediated Autoimmune Mechanisms of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Induced Myocarditis”

Mentor: Umesh Sharma, MD, PhD , associate professor of medicine

Bishop Neuroscience Thesis Award

Doctoral graduate Richard Adam Seidman was honored for his dissertation “Oscillatory Calcium Mediated Regulation of Human Oligodendrocyte Progenitor Cells”

Mentor: Fraser J. Sim, PhD , professor of pharmacology and toxicology

The Structural Biology Award for Excellence in Dissertation Research in Memory of Dr. Robert H. Blessing

Doctoral graduate Nicholas David Clark was honored for his dissertation “Structure/Function Studies of Virulence Factors from Periodontal Pathogens and Membrane Sphingolipid Hydroxylases”

Mentor: Michael G. Malkowski, PhD , professor and chair of structural biology

The four undergraduate SUNY Chancellor’s Award winners, from left, Bryan R. Renzoni, Lea Kyle, Rachel Esther Sanyu and Sarah Bukhari, along with Jennifer A. Surtees, PhD.

SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence

Sarah Bukhari, Lea Kyle, Bryan R. Renzoni and Rachel Esther Sanyu were recognized with the SUNY Chancellor’s Award. It recognizes students for their integration of academic excellence with other aspects of their lives that may include leadership, athletics, community service, creative and performing arts, entrepreneurship or career achievement.

Bukhari graduates with a bachelor’s degrees in biochemistry. She is an undergraduate researcher in the lab of  Jennifer A. Surtees, PhD , professor of  biochemistry . Bukhari secured funding from the Experiential Learning Network and a Mentored Research micro-credential.

Beyond academics, the Grand Island, New York, native is deeply involved in community engagement, serving as both the volunteer coordinator and vice president of the largest student-run pre-health organization, the Association of Pre-Medical Students, and was awarded a Community Engagement micro-credential and gathering 500+ volunteer hours.

With dual roles as dance coach and social media coordinator for the Pakistani Student Association, she fosters a network of communities to embrace diversity and celebrate traditions.

A native of Martville, New York, Kyle is a University Honors College Scholar who graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry with minors in both physics and public health.

She has been a Student Association, Recreation Department, Student Engagement and TASS Center employee. She also is the current president of UB Rotaract, a volunteering club on campus.

Kyle is also a student researcher in the  Department of Microbiology and Immunology ,  Elizabeth A. Wohlfert, PhD , associate professor of microbiology and immunology, focusing on the effects of chronic inflammation on muscle function due to chronic infection..

Renzoni, of East Amherst, New York, graduates with a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry. He is a University Honors College Presidential Scholar and Honors College Ambassador.

A BioXFEL Scholar, he has received multiple research internship positions and worked in two different laboratories, contributing to work on the development of novel organic and organometallic compounds with applications as cancer therapies.

Renzoni has also served as a co-chair of the G14 Leadership Summit, president and executive adviser of UB ChemClub, and both assistant music director and music director of The Enchords, UB’s all-gender a cappella group.

Sanyu, an international student from Uganda, graduates with a bachelor’s degree in pharmacology and toxicology.

She is an Honors College Scholar who conducted oncology research within the lab of Wendy Huss, PhD, at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and at Johnson & Johnson, where she earned the 2023 Inspire Spotlight Award.

Sanyu has also worked as a student assistant in the Office of Interprofessional Education and an honors peer mentor. 

She is a founder of a health care app and is involved with the community through her work with Suubi Cancer Relief and Hillside Family of Agencies.

Sanyu also loves to dance and was a member of the UBMystique and 8-Count dance teams.

Undergraduate Outstanding Senior Awards

The following awards honor high academic performance and involvement in the campus community and external organizations:

Biochemistry Sarah Bukhari

Biomedical Sciences Alexis Krayevsky

Biotechnology Tanvi Dixit

Medical Technology Eva Wisniewski

Neuroscience Leah Heiler

Nuclear Medicine Technology Kelly Mahan

Pharmacology and Toxicology Rachel Esther Sanyu

Commencement speaker Styliani-Anna (Stella) E. Tsirka, PhD, tells the graduates to never lose sight of the wonder and awe that first drew them to the biomedical sciences.

Keynote Theme One of Compassion, Resilience

Commencement speaker Styliani-Anna (Stella) E. Tsirka, PhD, the Miriam and David Donoho Distinguished Professor of pharmacological sciences and vice dean for faculty affairs at the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, spoke about empathy and persistence.

“Beyond the technical skills and academic achievements that you have earned and will continue to earn, what will set you apart is your capacity for empathy, for compassion, your ethical responsibility,” she said.

“In the pursuit of scientific advancement, try not to lose sight of the human element and the living organisms whose lives may be impacted by our work.”

Tsirka noted that biomedical scientists have a serious duty to use their expertise to make society better, alleviate suffering and to promote the health and well-being of all people, regardless of race, gender or socioeconomic status.

“If you decide to further pursue scientific inquiry, do remember that you will need persistence and resilience,” she said. “Experimental science is not for the faint of heart.”

She remarked that her lab members often talk about the fact that it is called “research” instead of just “search.”

“The majority of our experiments will not be successful, but the ones that provide that ‘eureka moment’ will last a lifetime,” Tsirka assured the graduates. “Remember that setbacks are valuable lessons that shape the way for future success.”

Tsirka encouraged the graduates to embrace the idea of lifelong learning.

“To remain at the forefront of your field, you must remain curious and receptive of new ideas,” she said.

“Importantly, science is also delicate. Continue to approach it with integrity and rigor.”

Undergraduates in the News

• 5/29/24 UB Awards 320 Biomedical Science Degrees; 35 Earn PhDs
• 5/8/24 Jacobs School Students Feted for Academic Excellence
• 2/26/24 Determined to Improve Cancer Care in Uganda
• 11/29/23 Surtees Named Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and STEM Outreach
• 8/31/23 Jacobs School Welcomes Undergraduates to Campus

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