Theses from 2026
Stable isotope analysis of trophic position and basal resource use in two shark species from Winyah Bay, South Carolina, Jennifer Angel
Identifying the Cultural Significance behind Local Study Sites Used by Marine Scientists, Mackenzie Anonick
The Curtains Aren’t Just Blue: The Decline of Media Literacy Within Pop-Culture, Kaia DiVisconti
The Missing Half: Gender-Based Gaps in Holocaust Remembrance, Lyndsey Gilbert
Associations between Levels of Physical Activity and Cognitive Health, Gemma Goldenbaum
Analyzing DNA Preservation Techniques Using Fiddler Crabs, Austin J. Hancock
Assessment of Sports Nutrition Knowledge Among First Responders, Celia Lemieux
Surveying the Grand Strand: Using Morphology and Genetics to Document Local Macroalgal Biodiversity, Taylor R. Long
Lower-Body Complex Training Using Cluster Sets and Accentuated Eccentric Loading for Countermovement Jump Performance, Alyson L. Mascolo
Criminalizing Resistance: The Black Panther Party and State Terror in the U.S., Tyler Messinger
Structure and Mechanism of the emrB Motif in Lactobacillus acidophilus as a Small Regulatory RNA, Isabella J. Mezzenga
Impacts of Organic Matter on Laser Particle-Size Analysis of Marsh Sediments, Alexander Powell
Brachial macroparasite loads in estuarine young-of-year striped mullet (Mugil cephalus), Triston Rice
The Effects of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists on Body Composition and Metabolism. A Review Study, Sydney A. Roberson
Breadth and specificity of Ascidian cytochrome oxidase I PCR primers, Cierra Shimp
Kawasaki Strategic Analysis, Felicity Thompson
The Influence of Fermentation Duration and Secondary Fermentation Conditions on the Bioactive Compound Profile of Kombucha, Jordan Vereen
Filtering the Future: Evaluating the Bioindicator Potential of Styela plicata for Microplastic Pollution, Faith Whare
Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions and Ratings of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Daviana S. Williams
Theses from 2025
Diel patterns of biogeochemical indicators in tidally-dominated creeks, Juliana Calderone
Seasonal Detection of Coliphages in Freshwater Bodies at Coastal Carolina University, Ella Caldwell
Genomic Characterization of Novel Bacteriophage: Bellis, Emmanauel Z. Gibbs
From the Kitchens of Lords to Pinterest Boards: An Examination of Recipe Discourse, Haley Hansen
Microplastic Concentrations Within the Winyah Bay River Plume, Daniel C. Haughie
Effects of foam rolling with and without vibration on contralateral limb range of motion and jump performance, Lawton P. Hawkins
Effects of Dissolved Oxygen Availability on Submerged Plant Litter Decomposition and Associated Microbial Activity, Sydney Hayes
Developing an eDNA assay to detect Pine Snakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) in a coastal South Carolina Population, Peyton G. Kinavey
Russian Cyber Disinformation in Mexico and Spain, Isabella Lafranchise
Interdependence in Practice: U.S. Travel Advisories and Turkey’s Economic Resilience, Matthew Michael McCall
Imagery Intelligence and Presidential Crisis Decision-Making: The Case of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Codie McDonald
Genome Annotation of Stargaze, Madison R. Murray
Effects of Beach Renourishment on Sea Turtle Nesting Success, Caydence Pennington
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Guide Inter-Set Recovery Durations in High-Load Barbell Bench Press: Comparing Prime Mover and Assistance Muscle, Savannah E. Piziak
Effects of Beach Morphology on Nesting Behavior and Success of Loggerhead Sea Turtles (Caretta caretta) in South Carolina, Reagan Rutkowski
Distribution of Dissolved Oxygen in the North Atlantic Ocean and Underlying Sediments, Alexandra Szyndler
The Effect of Pickleball on Postural Control for Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Emma Wilkinson
Spot Leiostomus xanthurus seasonal demographics and length-weight relationships in North Inlet Estuary, South Carolina, Jeremy Yalch
Theses from 2024
Decentralized and Divided: Philadelphia’s Public Assistance System and Community-based Initiatives, Gianna Casey and Shari Orisich
Sedimentary Conditions at a Tidal Creek that Exhibits Seasonal Pelagic-Benthic Variations, Jack B. Corbin
Validation of a Passive Sampler for Tracking Harmful Algal Toxins in Natural Waters, Hailee Eiker
Fiddler Crab Gut Microbiomes as an Indicator for Eutrophication due to Waste-water Contamination in Estuaries, Madison L. Geraci
HAB Cyanobacteria in Northeastern SC Retention Ponds: Time trends in abundance and relationship to water quality, Kathryn I. Hanson
Effect of Downregulating Lactate Dehydrogenase in Alzheimer’s Disease using a Drosophila Model, Hannah Higgins
Sun Protection Behaviors, Health Beliefs, Attitudes, and Norms Among College Students, Madison A. Klump
The Effects of Limb Occlusion on the Slow Component of V̇O2 during Intermittent, Heavy-intensity Cycling, Sela Lomascolo
From Cells to Clinics- The Role of College Biology Education in Shaping Future Physician Assistants, Monica Manley
Impacts of Hurricane Idalia’s Surge on Coastal Sand Biogeochemistry, Wendy "Cor" McHone
Life on the big screen: seasonal tidal creek habitat use and potential ecological effects of piscivorous fishes, Shelby Pawlikowski
Student-Parent Needs: A Study at Coastal Carolina University, Breton Poster
The effects of conspecific stress cues caused by harassment in the mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), Megan Quinn
Error Analysis of Numerical Weather Prediction Forecasts and Remotely Sensed Air Properties, Caleb R. Sease
The Relationship between Sun Protective Behavior, Health Beliefs, Attitudes, and Norms of Sun Exposure among College Athletes, Avery B. Snyder
Effects of Urbanization on Eutrophication Parameters in three tidal creeks, Ella Swantek
Theses from 2023
The Dynamics of Sedimentary Chlorophyll α at a High-Energy Beach, Sarah (Gray) Abel
The Impacts of Seasonality and Nutrient Loading on Microcystis Bloom Development in Wall Pond, Alyssa Antolak
Suboxic and anaerobic respiration across a sandy-shore-to-estuarine gradient, Jacey Ballard
Seasonal Length-Biomass relationships of juvenile spot (Leiostomus xanthurus), Jacob Berrocal
Isolation and Identification of Phage-Host Protein Interactions as Possible Mediators of Mycobacteriophage Phayonce Gene Host Cytotoxicity, Matthew Defreitas
Predicting Our Own Demise: How media has played Nostradamus to the future of Artificial Intelligence, Connor Denny-Lybbert
Digital DNA: The Ethical Implications of Big Data as the World’s New-Age Commodity, Clark H. Dotson
Investigation of a Possible Switch of Benthic Photosynthetic Organisms and Phytoplanktonic Organisms in White Point Swash, South Carolina, Nathan Easterling
A Cooperative Business Analysis of Starbucks Corporation & Reflection by Principal Financial Investigator, Abigail R. George
Case Study: Investigation into the Ownership of Jean-Honore Fragonard's Blind Man's Buff (1750-1752), Trinity Ghering
Are Rising Seas Pushing Ghost Crabs Out of Their Comfort Zone?, Finn Gillette
Demographics, age, and growth of Leiostomus xanthurus at Oyster Landing, Crabhaul Creek, North Inlet estuary, Emily Hura
Exploring Potential Drivers of Expanded Ocean Anoxia during Ocean Anoxic Event 2 in Tarfaya Basin (Morrocco) with SEM-EDS, Rylee Lindner
Prevalence and density of Perkinsus marinus in Crassostrea virginica from Murrells Inlet and North Inlet, SC, Nora Mouer
College Student Attitudes toward Student-Athlete's Ability to Profit from Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL), Daniel G. Panzano
Juvenile Spot (Leiostomus xanthurus) age and growth in two North Inlet, S.C. tidal creeks, Lea J. Schroeder
Striped Blenny (Chasmodes bosquianus) Presence and Behavior between Sunrise and Sunset at Oyster Landing, South Carolina, Madeline Schuetze
Investigation of zinc and iron in wildflower honey, Savannah Simpson
Antioxidant Potentials of Kombucha Based on Water Chemistry and its Impact on Fermentation, Olivia Sundman
How to Grow My Business on Social Media, Thomas Vehige
The Effect of Factors and Constraints on Sporting Attendance, Joshua D. Whitlow
Theses from 2022
A Computer Vision-Based Method for Bolt Loosening Detection, Savannah Burdette
Stepping Out of the Sun: Watteau and Freedom in the Early Eighteenth Century, Jayme G. Carlson
Use of Modeling to Support Students’ Learning of Energy Concepts, Delaney Carone and Ashley Perkins
Birth Order, College Major, and Social Behavior, Gianna D'Aconti
Alzheimer's Disease: A Comprehensive Review Including Personal Experience from Retirement Home Patients, Sydney Fox
Microplastic Fiber Abundance for South Carolina White Shrimp, Litopenaeus setiferus, Across Two Habitats, Adriene Funck
Examining the Impacts of Flooding on Public Health, Lauren Gibson
Why do Shadows Change Throughout the Day?, Caitlin M. Hallam
Teacher Work Sample: Telling Time, Courtney R. Hallam
Striped blenny (Chasmodes bosquianus) behavior and shelter use in a southeastern salt marsh tidal creek, Brooklyn Johnson and Juliana Harding
Regime Transitions, Democracy, and Terrorism in the Muslim World, Kevin Joyce
American Political Polarization, Kristin Leonard
Feminism and Women's Representation in Argentina, Devyn Murphy
Sustainability in Minor League Sports, Sara Nimmo
THE USE OF TIME-LAPSE AND STILL PHOTOGRAPHS TO DOCUMENT THE EFFECTS OF SEASONALITY ON DUNE MORPHODYNAMIC EVOLUTION IN COROLLA, NC., Briar Ownby-Connolly
Contraceptive Knowledge of Female College Students, Lina Perugini
Detecting Potentially Neurotoxic Pseudo-nitzschia Species in the Grand Strand Area, Chesney Price
Man in the Arena: The Evolution of the Executive Office, Jack Sandone
Organizational Effectiveness of Rabies Division of South Carolina DHEC, Camden Daniel Sasfai
Video Modeling vs. Video Prompting with Task Analysis: Which one do students with ID respond better to?, Patricia Still