Thesis Thursday-English

Josie Bates

College Scholar of English: Cum Laude

The Children v. Rape Culture: An Analysis of Rape Culture in Children’s Television Shows

Thesis Advisor: Mohja Kahf

Kendra Grant

Departmental Scholar of English, Creative Writing emphasis: Cum Laude

Lone Wolfe

Thesis Advisor: Toni Jensen

“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” — J.R.R. Tolkien

Kelsey Hobbs

College Scholar of English: Magna Cum Laude

Witch Wave Feminism: the Portrayal of Witches in Popular Culture

Thesis Advisor: M. Keith Booker

Laura Hurst

College Scholar of English: Magna Cum Laude

The Modernization of the Shakespearean Sonnet

Thesis Advisor: Lora Walsh

Always say yes to the opportunities provided through the Honors College! Because of the Honors College, I have traveled around the world, hunted ghosts, and befriended the most craziest and brilliant people. My college experience has been full of mirth and laughter! My advice is to always be yourself and always be open to others being themselves. The ability to connect and develope empathy with others is the most important tool.

“A word after a word after a word is power.” -Margaret Atwood If our voices are full of kindness and mirth, we should never be silenced.

Anna Beth Lane

Departmental Scholar of English, Creative Writing emphasis: Summa Cum Laude

Shouting into the Void— and it’s a Tough Crowd: Essays

Thesis Advisor: Sidney Burris

Elizabeth Muscari

Departmental Scholar of English: Cum Laude

Among Beasts

Thesis Advisor: Geffrey Davis

Take honors courses outside of your comfort zone. Not only are you fulfilling your Fulbright Honors requirements, but you are also challenging yourself to know more about unfamiliar subjects that can aid you in later research, work, etc.

My thesis, “Among Beasts,” consisted of thirty pages of original poetry. It was a valuable exploration of myself, family, and community. The work in my thesis continues to evolve, as I included many of the poems in my graduate school writing samples and will continue to work on them in the University of Arkansas’s Program in Creative Writing and Translation this fall. With my experience in mind, my advice to students, especially those in creative fields such as the fine arts, is to view the process as an opportunity to evolve in your artistry and creative development. Have fun with your thesis! Like me, you may use your thesis in the future: in your career, graduate school applications, etc. View this process as fun and exciting– this is a beginning of a successful future! Your thesis is a celebration of all you have achieved now and will accomplish in the future.

Emma Richardson

Departmental Scholar of English: Magna Cum Laude

Midnight in Albuquerque

Thesis Advisor: Geffrey Davis

William Zachary Turner

College Scholar of English: Magna Cum Laude

Monsters in Our Memory: Exploring the Intersections of Gender in 1980s Horror Franchises

Thesis Advisor: Lissette Lopez Szwydky-Davis

The Honors College was the greatest decision of my academic career, but it’s not for the faint of heart. If you make it through (and you absolutely can), you will come out better than you could have ever imagined. I didn’t know what I wanted to do when I came into the University of Arkansas, but through the mentorship and guidance I found through students, professors, and staff in the Honors College, I am more confident in my future than ever. I will be forever grateful for my time here.

Emily Walker