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2026

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Life Beyond the Set: A Philosophical Analysis of Existentialism in The Truman Show, Sharlene Almanzar

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Hydrangeas and Its Cultural Significance at Gettysburg College, Lyz An

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Hercules in Myth and Animation: Masculinity and Heroism, Noah Bautista

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Waters at Risk: Preventive Methods Against Cyanobacteria Blooms in Rhode Island, Ryan Boline

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Longest Marriage in the World: Is Chocolate the Secret to Love?, Simon Brown

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The Need for Accessible CPR Training, Madilyn Cataloni

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South Carolina Monument at Gettysburg, Brayden Danbury

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Disney's American Mulan, Sofia Diascro

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Expedition to the Public Lands: Northeastern US, Andrew Distasi

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Little Red Riding Hood Rewritten: The Abject in Angela Carter’s “Company of Wolves”, Samantha Frohring

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Instilling Patriotism and Prejudice through Game of Battles or Fun for Boys, Gabby Gavaghan

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The Virginia Monument: Dedication, Duty, and Dispute in Gettysburg, Thomas Geuther

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Faster than Light, Slower than Morality, Celena Glaghassi

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Post-Traumatic Stress and Post-Traumatic Growth: A Literary Lens on Trauma, Meaning, and Survival, Audrey Gruben

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Tiny but Moral: How "The Adventures of Little Tiny and the White Mouse" Portrays Children’s Moral and Social Responsibilities in the Civil War Era, Abigail Hagopian

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The Mississippi Monument Project, Syeda Haider Shah

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Hillary Rodham Clinton's Roadblocks to Political Power, Molly Hayter

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Paternalism vs. Progress: Chile under Michelle Bachelet, Sasha Ilchenko

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Hashtags and Hypotheses: Social Media’s Effect on College Students’ Perception of Science, Ohemaa Koranteng

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The Future of West African Cacao Farming, Kathryn Lesniewski

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Mamma Mia! What Nostalgia!, Asher Leuzzi

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An Expedition to Public Lands: Exploring the Black Hills Region, John McDermott

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Comparing Sociological Suicide Studies in the 1800s to Psychological Suicide Studies Now, Amanda Mic

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Trouble in Paradise: Paul and Virginia‘s Snapshot of Limited Enlightenment Progressivism, Henna Neilson

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Beyond the GPA: What Your GPA Really Means, Su Nguyen, Erick Leiva, and Azzurra Bitti

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A Godless Greek Mythology: The Desecration of Greek Mythology for Children, Vanessa Russo

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Learning for “Serious Employment”: Reinforcing the Social Hierarchy Through Anna Barbauld and John Aikin’s “Things To Be Learned”, Grace Sewell

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Beyond The Chessboard: How Chess Participation Can Improve Cognitive Performance, Siddiquee Siyam

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An Exploration of the Public Lands: Kaibab National Forest, Glen Canyon NRA, Zion National Park, and Desert NWR, Patrick Tobin

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Music as Memory and Narrative in American Graffiti and Dazed and Confused, Jacob Tone

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Figures of Truth and Justice: Superman & Rock Music, Kelan Vitali

2025

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Ethical Problems of Enforcing Justice in Death Note and Psycho-Pass Anime, Aldiyar Alen

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Why are Youtubers Bad at Apologizing?, Tejaswi Amatya

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Addressing the Humanitarian Crisis in Bangladesh’s Disaster Management, Rifat Anik

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The Valley of the Wind and Buddhism, Grace Aulicino

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Tolland Triangle Project, Garrett Bumps

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The Significance of Social Media Neologisms Across the Globe, Molly Bushong

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Eco-Friendly Wall Organizer with Pegboard, Phuong Doan

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The Economy, Emotions, and Japanese City Pop in the 1980s, Paige Drummond

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A Recycling Case Study: Gettysburg College, Luke Francek

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History and Influence of the Battle Cry of Freedom, Sebastian Francis

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The Non-Apology of Tyler, The Creator, John Gibaud

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Common Threads in Monsters Across Time and Space, Jade Gladue

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How Global Conflict Affected the Portrayal of Candidates in the 2024 Election, Bryce Graver

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40 Years of Withholding Syphilis Treatment in Tuskegee, Emily Hill

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Pom Poko: When Nature Speaks Out Against Urbanization, Sabrina Huynh

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How do Literary and Cinematic Monsters Reveal the Fear of the Instability or Distortion of Human Identity?, Arya KC

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Breaking Down the Choice: Exploring the Journey of Decisions, Alex Kim

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Dog Whistles and Division: Evolution of Covert Language in the 2024 Election Cycle, Julia Lavine

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The Impact of War on Innocence, Khanh Luong

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How the Common Cold Impacts Learning, Catherine Mastroly

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Fostering Inclusivity Through Community Arts Programs, Courtney Mayberry

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Isekai: Discovering Factors that Contributed to its Success and Diving into the Mentality of Contemporary Japanese Citizens, Anh Duc Nguyen

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Familiarity of Psychiatric Terms Among College Students, Julia Pekala

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"Virginia to Her Sons at Gettysburg:" An Analysis of the Virginia Monument at Gettysburg, Ava Prickman

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Eternal Music, Dominic Roussos

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Design Thinking Process Leads to Prototype, Rouri Takahashi

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Broadway Music at Gettysburg College: 1977 Concert Band, María Tamayo

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Is “Sám Hối” an Adequate Form of Apology?, Hien Vu Gia

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Modernizing Railroad Crossings in Gettysburg, Paul Zaim

2024

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Project Light, Adhara Ayndrila

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Student Protest Publications at Gettysburg College, Audrey U. Bergan

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Emergent AI, Jillian A. Bick

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The Gettysburg Tuition Dilemma, Jason Dubrasky

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The Spotted Lanternfly in Gettysburg and Public Mobilization Through an Awareness Campaign, Brandon R. Fey

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Running on the Battlefields, Danielle L. Fritchman

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There is Life on Mars, Colin M. Johnston and Olivier B. Cohen

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Are Animals Capable of Using Human Language?, Shiree Karim and Elyse C. Tancini

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Cybernetics: How It Compares to Science-fiction and Future Possibilities, Anindo Majumder

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Is Ignorance Bliss?, Eliana R. Mandelberg

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Analyzing the Ramifications of Climate Change on Mental Health, Salvatore A. Medori

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The Delta Program: Bringing Change Through Mathematics, Ndeye F. Ndiaye

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Action Plan: Gym Cleanliness at the Jaeger Center, Blair A. O'Connor

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Extraterrestrial Life: The Possibility of a Human-Alien Interaction, Ariana M. Piscoya

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A Changing Tradition Comes with a Strengthening of Bonds, Kyle J. Shaffer

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Selective Mutism In The Classroom, Audrey Whisman

2023

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Creatively Making Through Failure, Spencer W. Ashnault

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How Did the Tamagotchi Become a Worldwide Phenomenon, Gianna V. Bona

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Analysis of “A Forest Under The Sea”- Studying Giant Kelp’s Benefits to Ecosystems, and Evaluating Kelp Restoration, Natalie V. Boyd

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Botticelli's Marvelous Mystery: Idealized Portrait of a Lady, Alessia M. Buoso

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The Use of Probability in Quantum Mechanics to Calculate Measurement Outcomes, Hannah E. Collins

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The Successful Student Accommodations Letter, Marisa Conners

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Making Schools Smarter, Lucy R. Dean

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Increasing Substance Safety Concentrating on the Fentanyl Epidemic, Rachael A. Geesaman

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Early Nutritional Education: The Key to Success, Riley A. Gerbereux

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Looking for Life, Conor C. Grubb

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Gettysburg College Life in Fall 1963, Mary Huegel

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Post-Traumatic Growth and Comfort Characters in Japanese Media, Brandon S. Ireland

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War on Humor: Killing Laughter in Times of Strife, Maria Christina Kardash

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Making a Menorah, Maya Knoller

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Learning Through Failure, Lily A. Mader

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Rock Climbers, Public Outrage, and Deliberate Fires: An Expedition to Public Lands on the East Coast, Kat Manchester

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Magical Girls: Queer Identity in Japan, Keira McDevitt

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Analyzing the Ramifications of Climate Change on Mental Health, Salvatore A. Medori

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Cultural and Philosophical Beliefs in Tea Poetry, Julia M. Minor

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Botticelli’s Pallas and the Centaur: Virtue Triumphant, Alice N. Nguyen

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Botticelli's Adoration of the Magi: The Power and Beauty of Individual, Trang B. Nguyen

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Expedition to Washington State: The Pacific Crest Trail, Mt. Rainier, Okanogan-Wenatchee, and Lake Chelan, Riley J. Nolan

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An Expedition to Public Lands, Matthew B. Olsen

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Implementing a Definition of Street Harassment at Gettysburg College, Ella A. Prieto