Summer 2005

Superlatives, Trivia, & Trends

A scroll through the I.S. List for 2005 and years past

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“φ” Clarkson Dzapasi, mathematics and computer science

“M” — Brian Goche, mathematics

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“‘Mirror, Mirror On the Wall, Do I See that Treat at All? Well…Maybe?’: An Examination of the Concept of Theory of Mind and Dominance Competition in Capuchin Monkeys (Cebus Apella) Through Their Ability to Use a Mirror to Locate Hidden Food Rewards” —Courtney Segovis, psychology

America’s game a big hit

Since 1975, baseball has been an I.S. topic for all but four years. The theses have spanned departments from communication studies to economics, English, and history. Ross Nickel ’05 continued the tradition with his history I.S., “I Don’t Want to Be the Assistant: Black Leaders in Major League Baseball Since 1947.”

Maybe It’s the Name?

Five students examining issues of race over the years have shared the same first name:

• Jonathan Vaughters ’81 (economics) studied “Racial Inequality of Income: Theoretical Explanations and Solutions.”

• Jonathan Neath Krabill ’03, economics, looked at “Racial Salary Discrimination in the National Football League: The Case at the Beginning of the 21st Century.”

• Jonathan Parker ’03, political science, examined “The Suppression of Black Mobilization in Majority-Minority Districts: A Study of Black Voter Turnout in Georgia During the November 2002 Elections.”

• Jonathan Weidenhamer ’93 (urban studies) researched “The Effects of School Desegregation on Levels of Prejudice among High School Students.”

• Jonathan Stavely ’94 (history) looked at “Sun Gonna Shine in My Door Someday: The Blues as a Response to Racial Oppression.”

Father, son style

Several I.S. projects focus on the decision-making techniques and rhetoric of Presidents George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush:

• Thomas Ahlfors ’03, computer science, political science, “Cognition In Foreign Policy Crisis Decision-Making: Computer Analysis Of Public Statements By John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter, and George H.W. Bush.”

• Alexander Haight ’92, history, “Crisis Decision-Making: John F. Kennedy vs. George Bush.”

• Paul Hiller ’05, communication, “The War of Words Over the War on Terrorism: A Rhetorical Analysis of Senator Kerry and President Bush’s 2004 Presidential Campaign Messages on the War on Terror.”

• David Murray ’05, communication, “President George W. Bush’s Rhetorical Style and Characteristics in Comparison to the Vietnam Era.”

• Jordan Williams ’02, communication, “George W. Bush’s Rhetoric in the War on Terrorism: An Analysis of the Presidential Response to the Attacks of September 11.”

• Chad Spurgeon ’02, communication, “Freedom Versus Fear: A Metaphoric Criticism of President George W. Bush’s Post-September 11, 2001 Crisis Rhetoric.”

• Mike O’Neil ’03, communication, “The Misunderestimated President: A Rhetorical Study of George W. Bush’s Political Style.”

Hungry?

A look at a the changing priorities of food culture:

• Katherine Schneider ’05, sociology, “ ‘Excellence In Body, Mind, And Spirit:’ Health Beliefs and Practices of Health Food Users in Wooster, Ohio.”

• Sarah Johanson ’05, women’s studies, “Discover the Oyster: Gendered Foodways in the United States.”

• John Herak ’77, economics, “The Economics of the Fast Food Franchising Industry.”

• Gary Vick ’96, philosophy, “In Defense of Eating Rich Foods. . .The Freedom of John Stuart Mill: Leading Us into a Better Life.”

• Prudence Bean ’71, history, “Federal Food Programs: Are the Hungry Being Fed?”

• Courtenay Selby ’87, English, “Images of Food and Child Development in Fiction for Children.”

• Nancy Collins Klein ’75, religious studies, “The Hunger Crisis: A Crisis of Values.”

• Shodie Lowe ’76, religious studies, “The Church and Suffering: The Hunger Crisis.”

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