1. The Beautiful Game: The relationship between sports and art in modern times Open Access Author: Han, Giana Title: The Beautiful Game: The relationship between sports and art in modern times Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: art and sportsart historysports historyjournalismsports journalism File: Download Han_Giana_Thesis2019.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John R Affleck, Thesis SupervisorJames Ford Risley, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Chasing The Narrative: An Analysis of Penn State's Actions During the Sandusky Scandal Open Access Author: Catena, Olivia Title: Chasing The Narrative: An Analysis of Penn State's Actions During the Sandusky Scandal Area of Honors: Advertising/Public Relations Keywords: sportscrisis communicationsBig Tenscandals File: Download Catena_Olivia_ChasingTheNarrative.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John R Affleck, Thesis SupervisorAnn Marie Major, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Extra Innings: Examining the Pace of Play Problem with America's Pastime Open Access Author: Bauer, Dj Title: Extra Innings: Examining the Pace of Play Problem with America's Pastime Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: baseballjournalismpace of playmlb File: Download Extra_Innings_-_Examining_the_Pace_of_Play_Problem_with_America_s_Pastime__DJ_Bauer_Honors_Thesis_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John R Affleck, Thesis SupervisorRussell Frank, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. Fan Perception of Professional Sports as a Social Justice Platform Open Access Author: Trach, Nina Title: Fan Perception of Professional Sports as a Social Justice Platform Area of Honors: Advertising/Public Relations Keywords: Social JusticeProfessional SportsSocial ResponsibilityGen Z File: Download Trach_Nina_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John R Affleck, Thesis SupervisorColleen Connolly-Ahern, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Analysis of National Football League Sponsorship Statements and Actions Regarding Domestic Violence Scandals, Civil Rights Movements, and Mental Health Awareness Open Access Author: Harris, Megan Title: Analysis of National Football League Sponsorship Statements and Actions Regarding Domestic Violence Scandals, Civil Rights Movements, and Mental Health Awareness Area of Honors: Advertising/Public Relations Keywords: SportsPartnershipBrandNFLSponsorshipBrandsPublic RelationsAdvertisingSports Marketing File: Download Megan_Harris_Final_Thesis_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John R Affleck, Thesis SupervisorDenise Sevick Bortree, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. The Modern Evolution of the Sports Media Landscape and Its Impact Open Access Author: Griffin, Connor Title: The Modern Evolution of the Sports Media Landscape and Its Impact Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: sportssports mediaespnpoliticsstreamingsocial mediafootballbasketball File: Download Connor_Griffin_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John R Affleck, Thesis SupervisorRussell Edgar Eshleman, Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
7. NIL: Examining the College Athlete’s ability to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness through their lens and stories Open Access Author: Noah, Matthew Title: NIL: Examining the College Athlete’s ability to profit from their Name, Image, and Likeness through their lens and stories Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: NILCollege AthleticsNCAASportsJournalismFootballPenn State AthleticsPenn StateBasketballHockeyGymnasticssoccerTalent AgencySupreme CourtInterviewAdvice File: Download Noah__Thesis_Final_Submission_Document_-Fixed_Title_Page_1.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John R Affleck, Thesis SupervisorJames Ford Risley, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. The Impact of Biases on the Reportorial and Editorial Processes in American Newsrooms Open Access Author: Swift, Megan Title: The Impact of Biases on the Reportorial and Editorial Processes in American Newsrooms Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: JournalismBiasNew York TimesThe Daily CollegianEditor-in-ChiefStudent JournalistAmerican NewsroomsMedia BiasCase StudiesThe Tribune-ReviewCasper Star-TribuneHouston ChronicleChicago Sun-TimesIllinois Answers ProjectPartisan BiasPoliticsSource New MexicoNevada CurrentSports IllustratedPenn State File: Download Swift_Megan_TheImpactofBiasesontheReportorialandEditorialProcessesinAmericanNewsrooms.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Maggie Messitt, Thesis SupervisorJohn R Affleck, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. How The 24 Hour News Cycle Works and Works Against Us: Strategies for Better Journalism Education Open Access Author: Ogunbayo, Morayo Title: How The 24 Hour News Cycle Works and Works Against Us: Strategies for Better Journalism Education Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: 24 hour news cycleinfotainmentcnnfox newsj school File: Download ogunbayo_thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Russell Frank, Thesis SupervisorJohn R Affleck, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. What is Prison Reform in the United States? Open Access Author: Gaines, Michael Title: What is Prison Reform in the United States? Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: prisonreformrecidivismcriminal justiceincarcerationrehabilitation File: Download Michael_Gaines_SHC_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Shaheen Pasha, Thesis SupervisorJohn R Affleck, Thesis Honors Advisor