To graduate with Communication Honors, a student must satisfy all of the requirements for the major, earn a place in the top ten percent of the graduating class, receive an A or A- in two honors seminars, and finish an honors thesis directed by a member of the Communication faculty. Students graduating with Honors are recognized at the Communication Honors ceremony, which is usually held during the spring semester.

Since the program was reorganized in 2002, the following students have graduated with Communication Honors:

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Class of 2012

Kerry N. Brunelle

Thesis Title: “Reframing the Effects of Divorce: Adult Children's Feelings and Coping Strategies”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Kelly Rossetto

Taylor M. Costas

Thesis Title: “Parental Divorce and Relational Repair: The Role of Forgiveness in Child-Parent Dyads"
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Kelly Rossetto

Leah E. Cowper

Thesis Title: “Technology Tensions: Technology’s Influence on Relational Dialectics within the Family”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Kelly Rossetto

Courtney T. Davenport

Thesis Title: "Toddlers & Tiaras: Consumerism, Sexuality and the Augmentation of the "Perfect Girl"
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Lisa Cuklanz

Susan A. El Khoury

Thesis Title: “Framing Effects of Reality Television Programs”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. William Stanwood

Chloe M. Kivestu

Thesis Title:
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Lisa Cuklanz

Margaux S. Labaudiniere

Thesis Title: “Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Crises: An Argument for Normal Accident Theory"
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Logan W. Macomber

Thesis Title: “The Search for Authenticity: Media's Construction of Irish Musical Identity”
Thesis Adviser:  Dr. Michael Keith

Emma A. Marr

Thesis Title: “Just Do It? From Nike to PowerAde to Beijing, An Analysis of Representations of Female Athletes in the Media”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Lisa Cuklanz

Kristen M. Nicolai

Thesis Title: "Traditionally Modern Family: Analysis of Gendered Family Role Portrayals in the Television Series Modern Family"
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Lisa Cuklanz

Mary (Molly) Rosenman

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: “The Rhetorical Components of Apologia: A Critical Analysis of Professional Athletes”
Scholar of the College Thesis Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Gregory I. Sacharoff

Thesis Title: “What Makes a Photograph Iconic? A Study of Images that Have Widened Human Perspective and Understanding”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Ann Marie Barry

Sarah M. Salvia

Thesis Title: “Revenge is a Dish Best Served Female: The Qualifying Revenge Narrative in Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill Volume 1, Kill Bill Volume 2, Death Proof and Inglourious Basterds”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Lisa Cuklanz

Lauren M. Sopko

Thesis Title: “Mnemonic Engagement in Tibetan Buddhism: A Comparative Analysis of Buddhist and Western Memory Applications”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Charles E. Morris III

Anne Tousignant Miller

Thesis Title: “Playboy vs. Prime Minister: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of Berlusconi's Rubygate”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Marilyn Matelski

Robert Vogel

Thesis Title: "To Teach and To Please: Reality TV as an Agent of Societal Change"
Thesis Adviser: Dr. William Stanwood

Kathryn E. Weintraub

Thesis Title: “Triumph of the Whistleblower”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Xi Ying Zhang

Thesis Title: “An Analysis of How Politicians, Corporate Leaders and Celebrities Make Apologies to Protect Their Image”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

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Class of 2011

Courtney G. Allessio

Thesis Title: “Where Does a Woman Fit in a Mad Men’s World?”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. William E. Stanwood

Robyn E. Antonucci

Thesis Title: "The Prevalence and Nature of Food-Based Programming and Commercials and their Influence on Childhood Obesity”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. William E. Stanwood

Amanda Batstone

Thesis Title: "Hegemony and American Supremacy: An Ideological Analysis of the United States Government, Popular Press, and Celebrity Responses to the 2010 Haiti Earthquake”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Isabella M. Biedenharn

Thesis Title: "Kanye West's Use of the Diatribe: An Offensive “Scumbag”or A Modern-Day Cynic?”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Joseph M. De Maio

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "Rude Awakening: The Effects of the Digital Revolution and the Internet on Media”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Daniel Duquette

Thesis Title: "Eagles Flying Together: An Examination of Boston College, Its Basketball Team, and Social Identity"
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

Stephanie T. Fernandes

Thesis Title: "A Rhetorical Analysis of the Failure of Public Service Announcements in Addressing At-Risk Youth”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Melanie K. Harris

Thesis Title: "Sports, Sex, Scandal: An Analysis of the Duke Lacrosse Rape Case Through a Rhetorical Lens”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Michael P. Keebler

Thesis Title: "Reaching the Goal: An Intercultural Communication Analysis of the “Social Profitability” of the FIFA World Cup"
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

Soo J. Kim

Thesis Title: "Building Communities and Leaving Legacies: Comparing the Effects of the 1960s Bay Area Asian American Student Movement with Modern-Day Boston College Asian American Student Activism"
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Charles E. Morris III

Stephanie V. Mariani

Thesis Title: "Wikileaks: Crisis and Crossroads for a Digital Age”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Patricia J. Moran

Thesis Title: "Do Television’s Depictions of Female Body Image Encourage Eating Disorders in Young Women?”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. William E. Stanwood

Jennifer C. Muse

Thesis Title: "An Analysis of the Rhetoric of Media Sensationalism and the Insanity Defense”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Lindsay E. Neeven

Thesis Title: "Monetizing Television with the Rise of New Technologies”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. William E. Stanwood

Christine J. Olson

Thesis Title: "Homemakers, Breadwinners, Working Women, and Married Men: The Evolution of Gender Stereotypes on Sitcoms”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. William E. Stanwood

Erika M. Page

Thesis Title: "Different but Equally Dangerous: A Comparative Study on How Appearance Related Television Commercials Affect Male and Female Adolescents’ Body Images”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. William E. Stanwood

Lucia A. Passanisi

Thesis Title: "The International Musical Philanthropy Genre: A Cadence for Global Community, a Chorus for Change, and a Refrain for African Aid”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Sean P. Peick

Thesis Title: "News You Can Trust?: The History and Appeal of Parodic News Programs”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. William E. Stanwood

Christy J. Titus

Thesis Title: "Tell Me What You Eat, and I’ll Tell Me Who You Are: The Creation of the New Mexican Food Culture and Identity"
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

Melanie J. Toner

Thesis Title: "'No on One': A Media Analysis of Maine's Fight for Gay Marriage"
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Charles E. Morris III

George J. Trakadas

Thesis Title: "Green Television Advertising”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. William E. Stanwood

Stephanie A. Winiarski

Scholar of the College Thesis Title:
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

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Class of 2010

Christina N. Cerutti

Thesis Title: “One Click to Suicide: First Amendment Case Law and its Applicability to Cyberspace”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Laura Correnti

Thesis Title: “What a President Says Matters: An Analysis of Presidential Responses in Times of Economic Crisis”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Brenden P. Dougherty

Thesis Title: “Poisoning the Learning Environment: Creating More Space for Student Speech”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Elizabeth A. Glatzer

Thesis Title: “Sitcoms in a League of Their Own: A Critical Analysis of Situational Feminism in The Golden Girls and Sex and the City”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Emily Koruda

Thesis Title: “‘Any One of the Prisoners Would Have Been Willing to Die for His Country’: A Rhetorical Analysis of Prisoners of War Survival Narratives”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Mary Elizabeth Lauer

Thesis Title: “Dog Fighting and the First Amendment: An Analysis Using the Categorical Approach”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Emily Ann Legros

Thesis Title: “Unsubs and Profilers: Reality or Fiction? Depiction of Criminal Profiling in the Television Series Criminal Minds”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Michelle E. Losordo

Thesis Title: “An Ex of a Friend is My Friend?: An Exploration of the Effects of Pre-Marital Romantic Relationship Termination on Social Networks”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Pamela J. Lannutti

Megan Maginnis

Thesis Title: “From Polarization to Accommodation: The Rhetorical Progress towards Peace in Northern Ireland”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Blair Marsh

Thesis Title: “The Emperor and the Little King: The Narrative Construction of Kobe Bryant and Lebron James”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Toni Mione

Thesis Title: “From Betamax to YouTube: Communication Technology and Copyright Law”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Kellen E. O’Gara

Thesis Title: “An Apocalypse of Change: The Reconstruction of the American Identity in Post-9/11 Cinema”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Anisha Patel

Thesis Title: “The Ideology of Madness in Media: A Textual Analysis of International Newspaper Coverage of Mental Illness”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Elfriede Fürsich

Margaret Rulli

Thesis Title: “‘Live from New York, it’s Saturday Night’: The Evolution of Humor as Rhetorical Statement in the 35 years of Saturday Night Live”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Sydney S. Sanchez

Thesis Title: “Can Web Sites Incite? Extending Physical Standards into the Virtual World”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Michael M. Tuntevski

Thesis Title: “‘God Hates Fags’ and You, Too: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Westboro Baptist Church’s Anti-Gay Diatribe”
Thesis Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

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Class of 2009

Tula Batanchiev '09

Thesis Title: "Entertainment or Oppression: Media Depiction of Domestic Abuse"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Patrick B. Corcoran '09

Thesis Title: "More Than a Man, Becoming a God; The Rhetorical Evolution of Michael Jordan"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Lisa De Gray '09

Thesis Title: "A Monster and a Test Case: Media Framing in the Hissène Habré War Crimes Case"
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Adviser: Dr. Charles E. Morris III

Kia Guarino '09

Thesis Title: "American Presidents and Humanitarian Crises: The Rhetorical Marginalization of Genocide in Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Cooley Ann Horner '09

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "'Touched Already By A Glory That Leaves No Man Ever Quite the Same': Charisma in Modern Campaign Rhetoric"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Evin Brooks Luongo '09

Thesis Title: "The Myth of Colorblind Reporting: The Rhetoric of Racial Stereotyping in News Coverage of Athletes Accused of Crimes"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Megan L. Marzec '09

Thesis Title: "From Silent Spring to An Inconvenient Truth: Framing Environmental Arguments for the Public Sphere"
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Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Alicia M. Parmentier '09

Thesis Title: "Constructed Reality: The Narrative Conceptualization of National Disaster News Coverage"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Madeleine K. Rodriguez '09

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "Reexamining Section 230 of the CDA and Online Anonymous Speech: Defamation on the Internet and the Websites that Facilitate It"
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Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Paige K. Salvia '09

Thesis Title: "The Power of the Pyramid: A Framework for Regulating Crime-Facilitating Web Sites"
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Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Kelly T. Skrodzki '09

Thesis Title: "Busted Tees: Expressive T-Shirts and a Reexamination of the Tinker Framework"
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Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Molly C. Tormey '09

Thesis Title: "Divided They Fall: An Analysis of the Destructive Effect of Propaganda on Women's Embodiment in War"
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Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Patrick Viklund '09

Thesis Title: "Brains versus Brawn: An Analysis of Stereotyping and Racial Bias in National Football League Broadcasts"
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Adviser: Dr. William E. Stanwood

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Class of 2008

Lisa M. Cook '08

Thesis Title: "The State of the Press: An Investigation of Contemporary Romanian and Bulgarian Journalism"
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Adviser: Dr. Elfriede Fürsich

Krystle Corredor-Diamond '08

Thesis Title: "Selling Luxury to the Hispanic Market: Automotive Advertisements and the Achievement of the American Dream"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Kendall W. Davenport '08

Thesis Title: "Gender and Aging: An Investigation of Television's Infatuation with Youth and Beauty"
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Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

J. Paschall Freeman '08

Thesis Title: "Framing Community: A Genre-based Examination of Xanga, LiveJournal, MySpace, and Facebook"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Susie Kelly '08

Thesis Title: "A Heroic Monomyth: Howard Schultz's Narrative Construction of Starbucks"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Victoria A. Matese '08

Thesis Title: "The School as a 'High Risk Area': Crisis Communication in the Wake of the Columbine and Virginia Tech Tragedies"
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Adviser: Dr. Donald A. Fishman

Helin E. Siris '08

Thesis Title: "Teenage Mutants: A Rhetorical Analysis of the Norms Established in MTV's Dramalities, My Super Sweet 16, Laguna Beach and The Hills"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Kelly Marie Sutter '08

Thesis Title: "'Nazi Gods' and 'Jewish Devils': The Dehumanizing Rhetoric of Nazi Propaganda"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Kimberly Rose Walsh '08

Thesis Title: "Polly Pocket's Problem, Dora's Dilemma, and Cookie Monster's Crisis: A Rhetorical Analysis of Mattel's Response to the Toy Recalls"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Richard F. Wisgirda '08

Thesis Title: "Red Sox, Yankee, Astro or 'Dodger': Roger Clemens Response to the Accusation of Steroid Use"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

Lauren Brett Zaccone '08

Thesis Title: "From the Tennis Courts to the Streets: An Examination of the Ideology Subordinating Women Athletes"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie Jefferson

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Class of 2007

Jason D. Ander '07

Thesis Title: "Who Are You Calling a %&@*#?: How Depictions of Intolerance in Hollywood are Presented and Perceived"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Elizabeth Barnet '07

Thesis Title: "Dissecting the Medical Drama: A Generic Analysis of Grey's Anatomy and House, M.D."
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Jennifer C. Bun '07

Thesis Title: "The Effects of Romance Novel Readership on Relationship Beliefs, Romantic Ideals, and Relational Satisfaction"
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Adviser: Dr. Jonathan Bowman

Lindsey A. Day '07

Thesis Title: "Fighting the American Narrative: Malcolm X, the Press, and the Origin of the 'Divided Metaphor'"
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Adviser: Dr. Charles E. Morris III

Amanda N. Denes '07

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "The Rise and Repercussions of Bisexual Chic: Examining Female-female Sexual Activity in the Heterosexual Dating Context"
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Adviser: Dr. Pamela J. Lannutti

Caitlin M. Domke '07

Thesis Title: "The Lady or the Tramp: A Critique of Television's Stereotypes of Women in News and Entertainment"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Mary Elizabeth Findlay '07

Thesis Title: "Real Men are Hairy Buffoons: Fratire's Parody of Hegemonic Masculinity and Its Implications for Both Genders"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Kelleen Patricia Forlizzi '07

Thesis Title: "The Mommy Myth: Perfect Mother or Maternal Monster; Press Coverage of Women Who Kill Their Children"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Colin P. Gunn-Graffy '07

Thesis Title: "When in Rome, Beijing or Brussells: Cultural Considerations of International Business Communication"
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Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Christopher J. Hunker '07

Thesis Title: "Revisiting Campbell v. Acuff-Rose: Extending Fair Use Protection to Satire"
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Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Nathan G. Ingham '07

Thesis Title: "Sorry Excuse for an Entertainer: The Proliferation of Public Apologies by Celebrities"
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Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Michael B. Keegan '07

Thesis Title: "Life is Dead"
Adviser: Dr. Kevin Kersten, S.J.

Erin Victoria Klewin '07

Thesis Title: "Living Happily Ever After? The Reinforcement of Stereotypical Gender Roles on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette"
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Adviser: Dr. William Stanwood

Melissa F. Koski '07

Thesis Title: "The Representations of Ethnicity on NYPD Blue and Law & Order: An Analysis of the Portrayal of New York City on Crime and Police Drama"
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Adviser: Dr. William Stanwood

Jennifer M. Lambert '07

Thesis Title: "The Obesity Crisis: Origins, Scope, and Responses"
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Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Phillip J. Lipari '07

Thesis Title: "Video Games as an Artistic Medium According to Kantian Aesthetic Theory"
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Adviser: Dr. Kenneth Lachlan

Brady R. Littlefield '07

Thesis Title: "Out of Neverland and into a Wedding Band: The Peter Pan Fantasy and its Influence on the Abandonment of Single Life in the Television Series Queer As Folk"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Marina Malvagna '07

Thesis Title: "The Woman Behind The Man: Confining Conceptions and Criticisms in News Coverage of First Ladies Hillary Clinton and Laura Bush"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Elizabeth K. Maynard '07

Thesis Title: "Mrs. President? The Image Construction of Senator Clinton as a Feminine Presidential Contender"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Erin E. Morley '07

Thesis Title: "Beyond the Schoolhouse Gates: Student Speech Rights from a Communitarian Perspective"
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Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Erin C. Mulhall '07

Thesis Title: "To Blog or Not to Blog: When Traditional Campaign Rhetoric Meets Technology - Early Analysis and Discussion of Candidate Blogs for the 2008 Presidential Elections"
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Adviser: Dr. Charles E. Morris III

Elizabeth A. Pawelczyk '07

Thesis Title: "Frederick v. Morse: Protecting Student Speech Beyond the Schoolhouse Gates"
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Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Jonathan W. Phelps '07

Thesis Title: "The Rajah, Slammin' Sammy, Bic Mac, and Barry Bombs: An Analysis of Hegemonic Masculinity in the Press Coverage of Four Home Run Hitters"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Ximena A. Ramirez '07

Thesis Title: "Thin is In: Examining Media Endorsed Ideals of Attractiveness and Their Effects on College Aged Women"
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Adviser: Dr. Jonathan Bowman

Clare C. Robbins '07

Thesis Title: "Knowledge, Expertise, and Credibility in the Courtroom: Perceptions of Attorneys' Dynamic Nonverbal Cues"
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Adviser: Dr. Jonathan Bowman

Kathryn C. Saylor '07

Thesis Title: "Their Words Were Silenced: A Case Study of the Media and the Rwandan Genocide"
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Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Jennifer Schiffner '07

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "The Transcendent Bettie Page: The Art of Retro Erotica and Metaphorical Abeyance Structures in the Feminist Movement of the 1950s"
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Adviser: Dr. Charles E. Morris III

Thomas R. Simmons '07

Thesis Title: "Maintaining the Order of White America: The Rhetorical Sacrifice of Malcolm X"
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Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

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Class of 2006

Leslie A. Abbott '06

Thesis Title: "The Effect of Relationship Beliefs on Comforting and Advice"
Adviser: Dr. Pamela J. Lannutti

Tara J. Abbott '06

Thesis Title: "The Effect of Self-Disclosure of a Previous Infidelity on Current Romantic Relationships"
Adviser: Dr. Pamela J. Lannutti

Kevin J. Allocca '06

Thesis Title: "Make Me Laugh, Lady: A Study of Femininity Among Popular Female Standup Comedians"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Emily A. Berg '06

Thesis Title: "Rally 'Round the Flag: A Genre Analysis of Inaugural Address in Times of Crisis"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Susan L. Berube '06

Thesis Title: "Trust in Risk Communication: The Heated Debate over the Siting of a Hazardous LNG Terminal"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Kellie A. Cairns '06

Thesis Title: "Lamparello v. Falwell: Domain Names, Political Candidates and the Internet"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Megan A. Cosgrove '06

Thesis Title: "Three Strikes and You're Out: The Rhetorical Phenomenon that Swept America"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Katelyn A. D'Alessandro '06

Thesis Title: "Oprahfy Your Life: The Use of the Narrative in the Oprah Winfrey Show"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Julie H. Depontbriand '06

Thesis Title: "The Rise and Fall of America's Cowboy: Hegemonic Masculinity in Press Coverage of President Bush Before and After September 11th"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Victoria Ekstrom '06

Thesis Title: "Constructing the Candidate: Images, Experts and Campaign Advertising"
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Adviser: Dr. William Stanwood

Jessica R. Fazekas '06

Thesis Title: "Gendered Heroism: An Analysis of the 2006 Winter Olympics Games"
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Adviser: Dr. William Stanwood

Emily Felix '06

Thesis Title: "The Feminist Mistake: An Analysis of the Cultural Phenomenon of Sex and the City"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Jennifer Gaze '06

Thesis Title: "Creative Coping: Art Therapy for People Living with HIV/AIDS"
Adviser: Dr. Ashley Duggan

Amanda K. Grey '06

Thesis Title: "Intellectual Property Law in China: The Balancing Act"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Kellyjo Karneeb '06

Thesis Title: "Putting Context into Context: A New Standard for Assessing Threats in Cyberspace"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Lindsey K. Laboe '06

Thesis Title: "Whining Weasels and Neo-Imperialist Cowboys: The Media's Role in Defining the Conflict between the United States and France Over the Iraq War"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

David R. Levy '06

Thesis Title: "Interactive Media: Rethinking the Theoretical Landscape with Regard to Audience Inputs"
Adviser: Dr. Kenneth A. Lachlan

Alyson M. McEleney '06

Thesis Title: "Examining the Role of Alcohol in College Students' Romantic Relationships"
Adviser: Dr. Pamela J. Lannutti

Jina Moon '06

Thesis Title: "A Silence Broken: Health Status and Health Utilization in the Korean American Elderly"
Adviser: Dr. Ashley Duggan

Michael E. Palma '06

Thesis Title: "From Ozzie and Harriet to Raymond and Debra: An Analysis of the Changing Portrayals of American Sitcom Parents from the 1950's to the Present"
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Adviser: Dr. William Stanwood

Margaret A. Reed '06

Thesis Title: "Emerging from Presidential Shadows: An Analysis of the Campaign Strategies of Vice Presidents Running for the Presidency"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Samuel S. Reidy '06

Thesis Title: "Redemption and Restoration: The Boston Police Department's Response to the Death of Victoria Snelgrove"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Alison R. Rypkema '06

Thesis Title: "Defeminization and Dehumanization: An Analysis of the Press Coverage of the Executions of Women"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Linda M. Sabatello '06

Thesis Title: "Perceptions of Coercive Sex: The Effects of Priming and Alcohol Consumption"
Adviser: Dr. Pamela J. Lannutti

Kaitlin D. Shea '06

Thesis Title: "Crossing Boundaries: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Mainstream Advertising Messages in Spain and the United States"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Christopher D. Stanley '06

Thesis Title: "24-Hour Cable News: The Mainstreaming of Politicization"
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Adviser: Dr. William Stanwood

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Class of 2005

Caitlin M. Becker '05

Thesis Title: "A Voice for the Voiceless: The Function of the Narrative in the Movement to Close the School of the Americas"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Allison A. Bensley '05

Thesis Title: "Look Who's Talking: Sexual Health Communication among College Students"
Adviser: Dr. Ashley Duggan

Lindsey A. Branca '05

Thesis Title: "The Construction of Masculinity on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy"
Adviser: Dr. Elfriede Fürsic

Ned E. Borgman '05

Thesis Title: "Moore: The Average Filmmaker of Un-Average Films"
Adviser: Dr. Elfriede Fürsich

Lauren E. Brescia '05

Thesis Title: "Clinical Empathy and Physician Burnout: The Silent Anguish of Healers"
Adviser: Dr. Ashley Duggan

Alison Casey '05

Thesis Title: "Everyone Else is Doing It: An Evaluation of the Social Norms Approach to Preventing Binge Drinking in First Year Residential College Students"
Adviser: Dr. Ashley Duggan

Valeria Marie Castanaro '05

Thesis Title: "Domestic, yet Desperate: A Textual Analysis of Desperate Housewives as a Post-Feminist Hybrid Genre"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Julia D. Clause '05

Thesis Title: "The Social Construction of the Ideal Young Woman across Five Decades in Seventeen"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Elizabeth A. Firger '05

Thesis Title: "Gaming and the Gendering of Technology: How Gaming Affects Interest and Comfort Levels with High Technology"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Megan E. Gargagliano '05

Thesis Title: "Influences of Global Contact on Cinematic Asian Gender Representations"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Tara Sheehan Hovey '05

Thesis Title: "Representations of Middle Eastern Women in Mainstream Media"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Hilary C. Kerner '05

Thesis Title: "From Edgy to Offensive: A Rhetorical Analysis of The Simpsons, Beavis and Butthead, South Park, and Family Guy"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Rebecca A. Magnone '05

Thesis Title: "Mission Accomplished: A Genre Analysis of George W. Bush's Justificatory Rhetoric of the Iraq War"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Joy Lauren MacDougall '05

Thesis Title: "The Eating Epidemic: Body Image and Self-Concept at Boston College"
Adviser: Dr. Ashley Duggan

Sara Ann Mehltretter '05

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "Never Let the Facts Get in the Way of a Good Story: Redefining Eloquence in Presidential Debates"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Daniel J. Northrop '05

Thesis Title: "The Repeal of the Fairness Doctrine and its Effect on Political Media"
Adviser: Dr. Michael Keith

Katherine M. Thomas '05

Thesis Title: "Gender as a Gatekeeper: Masculine and Feminine Voices in the New York Times and Los Angeles Times, 1980-2000"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Anne E. Trevethick '05

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "The First Amendment and Internet Filters: A Study of Boston Area Public Libraries after Implementation of the Children's Internet Protection Act"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Jane Tsamardinos '05

Thesis Title: "Fair Use vs. Copyright Infringement: A New Standard For Political Parody"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Jacqueline D. Van Meter '05

Thesis Title: "Tinkering with Cyberspace: The Flaws of the Disruption Standard for Judging Student Websites"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

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Class of 2004

Christine D. Burns '04

Thesis Title: "The Effects of Television on Audience Perception"
Adviser: Dr. William Stanwood

Robin Butterhof '04

Thesis Title: "Cowboy Up! How Bush Harnessed the Power of the Cowboy Narrative"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Christina Corda '04

Thesis Title: "Approaches to Crisis Communication: A Comparative Analysis of Exxon Valdez and the Crisis in the Church Using the Integration of Stage and Strategies Methodologies"
Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Barbara V. Cusumano '04

Thesis Title: "Can I Have It All?" College Students' Attitudes towards the Work-Family Conflict and Its Portrayal on Television
Adviser: Dr. Susannah Stern

Christina Marie DiFeo '04

Thesis Title: "The Representation of Latinos in Primetime Television"
Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

Shannon E. Gherty '04

Thesis Title: "Advertising Alcohol: Hegemonic Depictions of Gender Identity"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Stacy Goldberg '04

Thesis Title: "The Children's Internet Protection Act: Filters and the First Amendment"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Michele Ann Jastremski '04

Thesis Title: "Exploring Narrative: A Cinematographic and Rhetorical Analysis of Three Angst-Ridden Films: Citizen Kane, The Graduate, and The Hours"
Adviser: Dr. Ekaterina Haskins

Erin Maloney '04

Thesis Title: "Constructing a Terrorist: The Role of Mass Media in Shaping America's Attitude Towards Muslim and Arab Populations in the United States"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Carissa Mann '04

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "Technology and Copyright: An Historical Journey from the Player Piano to File Sharing"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Dini Mary Massad '04

Thesis Title: "Modern American Beauty Culture and the Cosmetics Industry: Women of Color"
Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

Lauren E. McEnteggart '04

Thesis Title: "Combating File-sharing after RIAA v. Verizon"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Amy E. Morrow '04

Thesis Title: "Conformity and Modernity: Age Old Stereotyping in Modern Cellular Phone Commercials"
Adviser: Dr. Susannah Stern

Jaclyn S. O'Leary '04

Thesis Title: "Celebrating Girl Power: An Analysis of Feminism in Buffy the Vampire Slayer"
Adviser: Dr. Susannah Stern

Naomi Otto '04

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "Copyright in the Balance: Intellectual Property in the Digital Age"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Shannon Reardon '04

Thesis Title: "The Formula Is Not Enough: Representations of Women in James Bond Movies"
Adviser: Dr. Elfriede Fürsich

Tania Rudnitsky '04

Thesis Title: "Myths and Realities of French and American News"
Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

Anthony Joseph Ruggeri '04

Thesis Title: "Escaping the Genre: Indirect Propaganda and Coded Messages in Vietnam War Films"
Adviser: Dr. Ekaterina Haskins

William J. Sadler '04

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "Selling the Metropolis: How Media Portrayals of the City Influence Real-Life Urban Planning and the Rhetoric of Tourism"
Adviser: Dr. Ekaterina Haskins

Jon Tashjian '04

Thesis Title: "Turn Up the Volume: The Evolution of Outrage in Popular Music"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Amy P. Techtmann '04

Thesis Title: "A Look at the Crisis of Academic Fraud in Men's Basketball and Its Effect on Intercollegiate Athletics"
Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Cindy Eun Uh '04

Thesis Title: "Beyond the Flames: Reconciling the First and Fourteenth Amendments"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Erica Wheatley '04

Thesis Title: "Gender Construction in HBO's Original Series: Not So Groundbreaking After All"
Adviser: Dr. Susannah Stern

Megan A. Winder '04

Thesis Title: "The First Amendment and Abortion Activism: In Search of Balance"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

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Class of 2003

Melissa Camero '03

Thesis Title: "Alcohol and the Threshold of Violations: Alcohol Myopia and Expectancy Violations Theories"
Adviser: Dr. Pamela J. Lannutti

Kathleen Ceglarski '03

Thesis Title: "A Historical-Critical Analysis of the FBI's Crisis Management Response to the Events at Waco and Oklahoma City"
Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Jennifer Ann Centra '03

Thesis Title: "An Analysis of the Co-Evolution of Sports and Media"
Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

Mary C. Clemens '03

Thesis Title: "Post-9/11 Ecotourism in Costa Rica: An Exploration of Tourism and Terrorism"
Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

David F. Cotter '03

Thesis Title: "Crash and Burn Coverage: Media Narratives of Airline Disasters"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

David Dare '03

Thesis Title: "Corporate Racism and Crisis Management: An Analysis of Company Responses to Charges of Racial Discrimination"
Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Mary K. Dow '03

Thesis Title: "An Analysis of Newsweek's Coverage of 9/11: Employing 'Normal' Conceptions of Gender in a Time of Crisis"
Adviser: Dr. Susannah Stern

Kristen Farrell '03

Thesis Title: "Gone With the Wind and The Wind Done Gone: Parody and the First Amendment"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Ed E. Filusch '03

Scholar of the College Thesis Title: "Planned Parenthood v. American Coalition of Life Activists: Inciting Speech, True Threats, and the Internet"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Erin Hall '03

Thesis Title: "In the Aftermath of Enron and WorldCom: A Wakeup Call for American Business"
Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Elizabeth Kannenberg '03

Thesis Title: "Power, Pain, Pretty, and Perfect: The Construction of Masculinity and Femininity in the Editorial Content, Advertising, and Photography of Sports Illustrated"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Airi Kato '03

Thesis Title: "McCann-Ericson in Signapore"
Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

Marin Kirby '03

Thesis Title: "A Rhetorical Analysis of Federally Supported Controversial Art: Social Movement Theory of the Pro-NEA and Anti-NEA Positions"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Christopher O. Maillet '03

Thesis Title: "Scandals of the Hardwood: Techniques for Preserving the Image of College Basketball"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Kim Mandara '03

Thesis Title: "Gender Construction in Jane Magazine"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Madeline Normile '03

Thesis Title: "Big Things in Small Packages: An Analysis of the 2002-2003 Mini Cooper Advertising Campaign"
Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

Jessica Northrop '03

Thesis Title: "Coming Out: The Portrayal of Homosexuality on Television since the 1950s"
Adviser: Dr. Lisa M. Cuklanz

Emily E. Peca '03

Thesis Title: "Other-Directed Movements: The International Monetary Fund and the Rhetoric of Agitation and Control"
Adviser: Dr. Bonnie S. Jefferson

Kristin Plude '03

Thesis Title: "Tandem Relationship Interdependency and Crises: An Analysis of Ford/Firestone and FAA/ValuJet"
Adviser: Dr. Donald Fishman

Courtney Quinlan '03

Thesis Title: "True Threats and Free Speech: Planned Parenthood v. American Coalition of Life Activists"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Rebecca Simpson '03

Thesis Title: "Not So Clueless After All: Hollywood's Construction of the Adolescent in Teen Movies of the 1980s and 1990s"
Adviser: Dr. Elfriede Fürsich

Natalie Van Kleef '03

Thesis Title: "Sexuality, Identity, and Television: A Textual and Audience Analysis of Will & Grace"
Adviser: Dr. Elfriede Fürsich

Kelly Viana '03

Thesis Title: "Paladin v. Rice: Murder Manuals and the First Amendment"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

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Class of 2002

Heather Burke '02

Thesis Title: "New Medium and Old Law: International Jurisdiction in Cyberspace"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Justin DeRose '02

Thesis Title: "A New Public Sphere or Public Smear?: 'Reality' on Television"
Adviser: Dr. Ekaterina Haskins

Ryan Ellis '02

Thesis Title: "Explorations in a Postmodern Town: An Analysis of Twin Peaks"
Adviser: Dr. Ekaterina Haskins

Stephanie Fellingham '02

Thesis Title: "'What's the Deal with This Pop Life'? Teen Media's Effects on the Lifestyle of Contemporary Adolescents"
Adviser: Dr. Ekaterina Haskins

Erica Hepp '02

Thesis Title: "Selling Happily Ever After: An Analysis of the Fairy Tale Motif in German and American Advertising"
Advisers: Dr. Ekaterina Haskins and Dr. Michael Resler (German)

Michelle Marling '02

Thesis Title: "The Media's Influence on Women's Sexual Identities: Watching Beverly Hills 90210"
Adviser: Dr. Elfriede Fürsich

Dawnmarie Simpson '02

Thesis Title: "Parody: The Exception to Copyright in SunTrust Bank v. Houghton Mifflin Company"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Rebecca Swanner '02

Thesis Title: "Punk! A Subculture's Ideologies as Reflected through Its Media Artifacts"
Adviser: Dr. Susannah Stern

Sarah Towne '02

Thesis Title: "Striking a Balance between the Rights of Candidates and Broadcasters after AETC v. Forbes"
Adviser: Dr. Dale A. Herbeck

Vanessa Tramontozzi '02

Thesis Title: "De Beers, Diamonds and Propaganda: Changing Society's Beliefs and Practices of Love One Lie at a Time"
Adviser: Dr. Marilyn J. Matelski

Andreya Wein '02

Thesis Title: "'Just Do It': The Removal of Individual Autonomy through Modern American Advertising"
Adviser: Dr. Ekaterina Haskins