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Fall 2024 Thesis Celebration

Wednesday, December 4

Alexa Hempel, 9 a.m. | Reusable Takeout Container Research and Implementation in the City of Kalamazoo | 1024 LHC

Taryn DeShane, noon | Wearable Technology in Intercollegiate Sport: Ethical and Legal Considerations of Collecting Student-Athlete Biometric Data | 1014 LHC

Emily Bosak, 4 p.m. | Perceptions and Attitudes of Western Michigan University Students on Antibiotic Medications | 1024 LHC

Thursday, December 5

Kalloli Bhatt, 9 a.m. | Western Michigan University and the First Amendment: Examining the Progress and Challenges in Fostering a Free Speech Campus Culture | 1022 LHC

Valerie Chan, 3 p.m. | Bridging the Gap: Examining the Discrepancies in Communication Skills Between University Education and Employer Expectations | 1022 LHC

Friday, December 6

Kaeshwinie Murugan, 9 a.m. | The Immune System Under Pressure: Understanding the Impact of Stress on Immune Function and Health | 1022 LHC

Shadha Alkalbani, 9 a.m. | The Experience of Neurodivergent Individuals in CSD | 1014 LHC

Kaitlyn Bethel, 1 p.m. | The Benefits of Using Children's Books in Lesson Planning | 1014 LHC

Kai Mokhantha-Sopraseuth, 2 p.m. | What Is Known and Not Known About the Impact of Social Media on Self-Esteem: Systematic Literature Review of Research on Adolescents (2014-2024) | 1022 LHC

Allison Beasley, 4 p.m. | Phonological Awareness:  A Unit Plan for Kindergarten | 1022 LHC