Roy R. Charles Center

These Upperclass Monroe Projects have been approved for 2008:

Bradley Akin - The Genesis of Economic Thought
William Ames - Optical Filtering with Phase Singularities
Megan Ammirati - Cultural Identity in China: Examining Diaspora and Nationality of Communities through Localized Shakespeare Performances
Christian Amonson - Arranging and Recording Organ for 5.1 Surround Sound
Katelyn Andell - A country Divided: A Comparative Study of Educational Systems in Germany
Emily Arena - Biodiversity in the Amazon Rainforest
Sarah Argodale - Moscow Theater Project
Jacob Armiger - On the Decline of Rusty Blackbirds (Euphagus carolinus)
Spencer Atkinson - My Family in Two Dimensions: The Study and Production of Large-Scale Paintings as an Interpretation of Familial Culture

Mary Baer - Which Came First: The Chicken or the Egg? An Analysis of Ecological Environments as Affected by Mankind…or Vice Versa
Kristen Berberich - Angiogenesis in Hyperhomocysteinemic Mice
Sara Black - Musical Dramaturgy in Italian Opera
Joan Bowlen - Perserve It or Pitch It: A Study of Conservation Standards
Laura Burgess - The Armenian Genocide: Truth and Story
Daniel Byler - A Quantitative Assessment of Local Health Promoters in Rural Bolivia

Bryan Callaway - Determining the Optimal Allocation of Parking on the Campus of William and Mary
Alexander Cannon - A Survey of the French Education System and its Lessons for American Pedagogy
Carolyn Collier - From the Beach to the Sea and Back Again: Examining Conservation Efforts of Sea Turtle Species in the Atlantic Ocean
Trey Comstock - Young People on the Camino de Santiago
Caroline Cress - The Effectiveness of Environmental NGOs

Jennifer Dorand - Avalanche Dynamics in a Universal Amplitude Distribution for MALDI Peaks
Brian Doyle - Back to the Future? US and Ottoman Strategies in Mesopotamia
William Dunn - Who Are the Republicans Now?

Mary Ellis - Cross-Country Travel: Examining an American Ritual
Anne Emison - Development of Ancient Languages through Literature
David Erhart - American Power Politics and the Pursuit of Empire in the Early 20th Century
Rebecca Esman - Historical Research on the Outlook of Life of Ancient Cultures
Guy Evans - A Rock in a River Diverts the Stream Two Ways: The Hydrological and Anthropological Impact of the Three Gorges Dam

Michael Fares - Irish Music: The History of a Vibrant Tradition
Miriam Foltz - The Scottish Reformation's Effect on Religious Music in the 16th Century
Rachel Fovargue - Integration of Source and Sink Dynamics into Habitat Equivalence Models
Ryan Franasiak - Nature in European Cathedral Architecture
Rebecca French - An Exploration of Viola Music of the Baroque Period

Anna Gayek - Roman Archaeology
Lindsay Gibson - Poetic Drama for the 21st Century
Daniel Gormally - What is America Missing: A Comparison of the American and European Train Systems
Pooja Gupta - Reconciling a Colonial Past with National Identity: A Look at the Cité national de l'Histoire de l'Immigration in Paris, France

Kelly Hallinger - Lifetime Fitness of Tree Swallows Exposed to Aquatic Mercury
Trevor Harrison - A Study of Industrial Design: Increasing Sustainability in the World
Laura Helferstay - The Development of Food Culture in Italy
Justin Hoag - Ultras in Italian Soccer: Regional versus National Loyalty
Anne Holsinger - Community Response to Immigration and Day Laborer Sites
Alexa Hoyne - Winning the Battle for Hearts and Minds
David Husband - Message Politics and the Legislative Process

Meghan Ingrisano - Nationality and the European Union
Virginia Irby - Blessed to be Different: An Examination of Religious Tolerance and a Call to American Youth to Engage in Loving Interfaith Dialogue

Ryan Jackson - Finding the Holy
Shayma Jannat - Islam and Development: How do Traditional Views of Islam Impact Development in Contemporary Jordan within the Context of Gender Equality

Joseph Kane - The Tobacco Industry of the Colonial Chesapeake in the Context of the British Economy
Nihan Kaya - A Cross-Cultural Comparison of the Definition of Masculinity and Fatherhood (US and Turkey)
Colleen Kennedy - Isolation or Immersion? Cultural Experiences of Military Dependents Stationed Overseas
Svetoslava Kerpedjieva - The Role of Literature in the Bulgarian National Revival
Jessica Kim - A Creature with Many Faces: Exploring theDifferent Genres of Written Expression
Jarrett Knight - Ritual Purity in Second Temple Traditions
Alison Kowalski - Marketing and Education at the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Laura Krzykowski - Wildlife Conservation Efforts in Australia

Gareth Lange - Movie Animation
Andrew Leister - The Study of Physics in Jlab
Jaimie Lewis - Classical Text, Medieval Text

Walter McClean - The History and Evolution of Fencing in Europe
Heather McConchie - International Volunteering: A New Twist on Study Abroad
Sam McVane - Villa delle Vignacce Excavation in Rome, Italy

Hetal Mehta - Ayurvedic Healing: An Eastern Approach to Medicine
Jacob Menke - Urban Obesity: Disturbing Helath Trends in Inner-City Youth
Casey Metheny - Keeping in Touch: A Comparitive, Observational Study of the Interpersonal Pysical Contact Behaviors in England and Ireland
Sarah Michalowski - Taking A Closer Look: An Evaluation of the Eyewatch Program and Communication in the Low-Vision Community
Kelsey Mihaloew - From Their Point of View: An Exploration of American Landmarks from the Perspective of the Physically Handicapped
Lauren Mortara - Recuerda (Remembering) 11-M: Accessing the Political and Social Effects of the Terroist Bombings of March 11, 2004 on the Country of Spain
Katherine Mulhall - Managing the Message: Media and Presidential Campaigns

Andrew Nesbitt - Leave No Man Behind

Elizabeth Owerbach - From the Page to the Stage: Classic Russian Literature for Today's Theatre Audience

Shannon Reed - Comparative Literature in China: the Intersection of East and West
Julie Riggs - Jorge Julio López: The Rallying Cry for Cultural Memory and Justice in Argentina
William Rimell - Joyce in Dublin
Caitlin Robinson - A Unique Equation: Integrating Reading and Writing with Mathematics Instruction
Lee Rodrigues - Cultural Identity on Jersey Island: English, French, or truly Norman?
Mara Rosenkrantz - Japanese Culturak Color: Emotion Associations and Their Expression in Anime
Melissa Ruiz - A Comparison of American and Italian Prenatal Care

Kathryn Sasinowski - Wide Open Spaces: The Influence of the American West on the American Artist
Eric Schmalz - The Question of Clerical Residence in 16th Century Spain
Lydia Sinkus - ¿Nunca Mas?: Lingering Structures of State Violence in Argentina
Jonathan Sladky - Wall Street: A Review of Historical and Potential Factors Affecting Investment
Jacqueline Stabnow - Puerto Ricans and the US: Identity and Independence
Mark Streer - International Jazz Festivals- Dialects of a Universal Language
Lauren Sturner - Comparative Study of Tolerance Education
Elizabeth Swiatoviak - Creating an Ideal Domestic Space: Wall Painting and Architecture in Pompeii

Joseph Thomas - Constructing Communities: Social Dynamics in Virtual Worlds
Maria Trogolo - Orphans in Morocco: Islam and Adoption

Alisan VanFleet - The Unchecked Power: How the Rise in Cable News Has Affected Media Coverage and Presidential Elections in America
Katherine Van Haasteren - The Book as Art

Mary Wakeman-Linn - Archaeological Lab Research in Minkindani
Weili Wang - Looking Through 25 Companies in China
Mireille Williams-Sharp - Economic Barriers to Accessing Health Care in Nairobi's Slums
Anna Jean Wirth - Chemical Inhibtors of Protozoan Diseases and Their Structure

Elizabeth Yohn - Creating an Independence Movement: The Scottish National Party and Scottish Independence

Daniel Zabransky - Uncovering the Causes of Childhood Sarcomas