This practice-based research project investigates the aesthetic and psychological implications of return, revision, and perceived failure within contemporary studio practice. Rather than positioning unresolved or...
Comfort in the Chaos is a practice-based research project that investigates whether softness can function as a form of resilience within conditions of social and...
The Arrow She Holds is a practice-based research project that examines the symbolic and embodied significance of the arrow as a metaphor for faith, resilience...
Life is an ever-changing narrative. As an artist and creative writing student, I've always enjoyed a good story. Stories that move; that make you think...
Active art-making in therapy acts as a potent, evidence-based intervention for reducing stress and anxiety, depression, increased cognitive functions, chronic stress while boosting self-efficacy...
Where do non-U.S. residents—particularly those not born in the United States—experience discrimination and mistreatment in its many forms? Challenges can occur anywhere, including workplaces, housing...
There is a growing problem with how furniture is bought and sold today. Quality pieces are often too expensive or difficult to access, while countless...
Rejuvi:
Rejuvenate (v.) “restore the appearance, powers, or feelings of youth to,” 1807, an irregular formation from re-”again” + Latin juvenis “young” + -ate (to...
The Arrow She Holds is a branding and identity initiative created to reimagine and reintroduce liturgical dance to contemporary audiences. Grounded in faith-based expression, liturgical...
The central ideas guiding my project are social justice, safe spaces for people with different cultural backgrounds, and inclusivity. I will never see in my...
All Minds is a project that reimagines a speech therapy and learning disability center for children of all ages. The project examines how inclusive and...
Bella Bum is a senior fashion design project that explores confidence, body acceptance, and empowerment through clothing and immersive brand presentation. The project examines how...
Lack of accessibility remains one of the biggest barriers in higher education. This project proposes the design of a college dorm room and bathroom that...
Grief is a universal, helplessly active, individualized experience. Misunderstood symptoms can exacerbate root issues, and what is beneficial for one person is harmful for another...
International students experience significant acculturative stress as they adjust to new cultural, academic, linguistic, and social environments. Acculturative stress is associated with anxiety, depression, identity...
"The past is not dead. It is not even past." – William Faulkner
Why? (The Importance)
As education evolves, there is a growing need for...
Miranda LaValley
My work is a collection of personal experiences—both real and imagined—as well as tributes to the places, people, and stories that shaped who...
Blue has captivated the imagination across civilizations for millennia, shaping art, culture, and scientific innovation. This presentation explores the paradox of blue: ever-present yet historically...
Alanna Perrell uses their work to showcase the ways in which members of rural communities have an intimate relationship with mortality due to their closeness...
There are infinite ways in which I would change my undergraduate years, if time travel were physically possible. This does not mean my past experiences...