Category: College of Arts & Sciences
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Kentucky Derby to Kill Pen: A Review of the Equine Slaughter Industry
By Esther Cuyjet Faculty Mentor: Dr. Andrew Dolby Abstract Unbeknownst to the majority of Americans, tens of thousands of American horses are condemned to slaughter for human consumption every year. This is despite the fact that public opinion in the U.S. holds that horses are animals that should not be eaten. The discrepancy in public…
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Re-Imagining Tibetan Buddhist Mandalas: The Practical Incorporation of Contemporary Aesthetics with Traditional Vajrayana Symbolism
By Kaelyn Escuadra Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Barry Abstract Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism, along with its beliefs and practices, has largely remained hidden from the world; however, the rich tradition has much to offer religiously, philosophically, and through its artwork. This project provides a brief overview of Tibetan Buddhist history, the development of the field…
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Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii Calcium regulator proteins TGGT1_253640 and TGGT1_222060 for Toxoplasma gondii growth and invasion
By Abby Delapenha Faculty Mentor: Dr. Swati Agrawal Abstract Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic apicomplexan parasite infecting humans and livestock. Infection in immunocompromised individuals can cause neurological damage and infection during pregnancy can lead to fetal death. These parasites engage in a complex life cycle, involving repeated invasion of host cell and egress from the…
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Growing Relationships: Urban Gardening and Identity Formation in Nonprofit Work
By Micah Golmant Faculty Mentor: Eric Gable Abstract KEY WORDS: Identity, Impression Management, Nonprofit, Urban Agriculture, Social Reproduction In this paper, Golmant investigates the various ways in which employees at a nonprofit urban agriculture organization navigate their private and public identities in the context of their work; he then contrasts these with the identity of…
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Miss You
By Jenell Poling Faculty Mentor: Cartland Berge, Shannon Hauser Abstract A study of accurately portraying my dreams using mixed-media video work.“A group of protagonists end up on a train that takes them towards the edge of the forest. They exit the train and find a rest stop, but something about the owner is a little…
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Museum of Ancient Mediterranean Cultures at the University of Mary Washington
Student Presenters: Vonne Daszkilewicz, Shilah Morris, Jessica Thorne Faculty Mentor: Liane Houghtalin Abstract: Preview the incipient Museum of Ancient Mediterranean Cultures at the University of Mary Washington. This museum will be an immersive experience, where visitors will be able to move in a reconstructed ancient space, touch the objects there, and experience what it was…
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Studio Art Senior Exhibition 2023
Students: Emma Bower, Ellianna Bowman, Olivia Breda, Kaelyn Escuadra, Jordan Hadler, MacKenzie Hoffman, Azaria Lewis, Shea Martin, Margaret Neafsey, Madi Newlon, Caroline Patton, Minajhadore Redd, Kimberly Sak, Juliette Sanusi, Ella Schultz, Taylor White, Sara Zhou, Paula Zuleta
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Meant to be looked at: An exhibition curated by students in ARTH 317
Students: Katelyn Bonaccorsy, Maggie Copeland, Kayleigh Dugger, Neonya Garner, Fiona Helms, Kendell Jenkins, Ben Kline, Elliot Knell, Alex Lee, Mario Martinez, Olivia McGarity, Cynthia-Rose Seeds, Krissa Thorndike, Caroline Urove Faculty Mentor: Marjorie Och
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The Growth and Development of Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana: Taking a Look at the Roman Capital of Dacia from Beginning to End
By Jessica Thorne Faculty Mentor: Liane Houghtalin Abstract Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana served as the capital of the Roman province of Dacia (modern Romania) from 106 CE, when Trajan (r. 98-117 CE) brought the province into the Empire after defeating the Dacians at the end of the second Dacian War, until 271 CE, when Aurelian (r.…
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The Curia Julia: Its History, Materials, Use, and Preservation through the Centuries
By Katharine Bogen Faculty Mentor: Liane Houghtalin Abstract The Curia Julia has one of the most fascinating histories out of all the buildings in Rome. Julius Caesar began its construction (44 BCE) in the Forum Romanum as the meeting place for the Roman Senate, and it continued to serve as such until the eventual fall…
