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Understanding First-Generation Graduation Rates at The College of Wooster: Applying Mathematical Models to Factors that Affect Retention.

Name: Anna Truong Major: Mathematics Advisor: Drew Pasteur; Rob Kelvey (second reader) This study investigates the factors that affect retention and graduation rates for […]

Together, We Can Everything: The Social Outcomes of Cohousing Communities in Denmark

Name: Alice Markey Major: Environmental Studies Minor: Sociology Advisor: Matt Mariola; Heather Fitz Gibbon (Second Reader) Cohousing is an intentional living community that prioritizes […]

Alex Padfield

This Is Not About The Body: Deprioritizing A Corporeal Study Of The Hijra

Name: Alex Padfield Major: Religious Studies Advisor: Advisor: Dr. Mirza Second Reader: Dr. Graham Hijras, located in present-day Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, are most […]

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Celestial Bodies and Ancient Maya Women: Shedding (Moon)light on Divine Power

Name: Anna Russell Major: Archeology Advisor: Olivia Navarro-Farr This project explores the ways in which ancient Maya women drew power from the moon, utilizing its prognostic […]

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Wartime Impacts on Maya Culture Heritage

Name: Alyssa Henss Major: Archeology Advisor: Olivia Navarro-Farr Second Reader: Siavash Samei A major feature of colonization of the Americas is the myth of complete pacification. […]

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“Jesus, You Make Me Worthy”: How Women Priests View Excommunication and Work towards an Inclusive Catholicism

Name: Alysha Matson Majors: Religious Studies and English Advisor: Jeremy Rapport; Terry Reeder (second reader) This project examines six individual interviews of women for have […]

“What’s in a name?”: How Just the Word “Autism” affects Autism Stigma

Name: Allison Ringold Majors: Cognitive Behavioral Neuroscience and German Studies Advisors: Grit Herzmann, Mareike Herrmann Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Autism has a variety of definitions and […]

The Power of Narratives: Exploring the Influence of Propaganda Narratives on U.S. Ethiopian Migrants’ Remittance-Sending Behavior Post 2020 Ethiopia/Tigray Conflict

Name: Alegnta Dawit Mezmur Major: Global and International Studies, Economics Concentration Minor: Data Science Advisors: Edward Teather-Posadas, Philip Mellizo This thesis examines the impact […]

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Automated Geologic Cross-Section Generation for Ohio using GemPy

Name: Abigail Rice Major: Computer Science Minors: Mathematics, Geology Advisors: Daniel Palmer, Drew Guarnera Geologic cross-sections show us a history of the Earth and are an important […]

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Creating a Caring Community: An Examination of Mutual Aid Networks

Name: Abigail Beard Major: Sociology Advisor: Setsuko Mastuzawa; Heather Fitz Gibbon (second reader) For the past decade, there has been a focus placed on research […]

Terry Wilson, professor emerita at The Ohio State University School of Earth Sciences

41st annual Osgood Memorial Lecture to feature earth scientist Terry Wilson

The College of Wooster Department of Earth Sciences will welcome Terry Wilson, professor emerita at The Ohio State University School of Earth Sciences, for […]

National Teacher of the Year and alumnus Kurt Russell ’94

National Teacher of the Year Kurt Russell ’94 to offer Commencement address to Class of 2023

National Teacher of the Year and alumnus Kurt Russell ’94 will deliver the Commencement address and receive an honorary degree from The College of […]

Wayne Webster

Wayne Webster named 18th president of Albion College

Interim President Wayne P. Webster, a veteran administrator with more than 23 years of service advancing the missions of national ranked colleges and universities, […]

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The College of Wooster Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo to perform Friday, April 7, featuring Sharel Cassity

The College of Wooster Jazz Ensemble and Jazz Combo will perform on Friday, April 7 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gault Recital Hall in […]

Jimmy A. Noriega, professor of theatre and Latin American studies at The College of Wooster, is the recipient of the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion

Jimmy Noriega awarded Kennedy Center Gold Medallion

Jimmy A. Noriega, professor of theatre and Latin American studies at The College of Wooster, is the recipient of the Kennedy Center Gold Medallion, […]

Brian Webb

Wooster announces Brian Webb as new campus sustainability officer

Brian Webb, an innovative sustainability leader and long-time experiential educator, has been named The College of Wooster’s inaugural Director of Campus Sustainability, effective August […]

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Pella @ Wooster ushers ancient artifacts collection into 21st Century

A group of faculty and students at The College of Wooster is bringing new life and visibility to a collection of ancient artifacts that […]