1. THE EFFECTS OF PERSONALITY ON CONCUSSION RATES Open Access Author: Petusky, Mark Edward Title: THE EFFECTS OF PERSONALITY ON CONCUSSION RATES Area of Honors: Psychology Keywords: ConcussionPersonalitySportsPsychology File: Download Mark_PetuskyThesis_Final_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Peter Andrew Arnett, Thesis SupervisorRick R Jacobs, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. The Re-tweets of Victory, the Hashtags of Defeat Open Access Author: Mcmurtry, Scott Thomas Title: The Re-tweets of Victory, the Hashtags of Defeat Area of Honors: Letters, Arts, and Sciences Keywords: LettersArtsand SciencesSportsBaseballSocial MediaStatisticsPittsburghPiratesTechnology File: Download Scott_McMurtry--Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Debra Hawhee, Thesis SupervisorDr. Jack L Selzer, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. A Changing Landscape: The State of Local Sports Television in Pennsylvania Open Access Author: Gilliland, John Alexander Title: A Changing Landscape: The State of Local Sports Television in Pennsylvania Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: PennsylvaniaSportsTelevisionMarketsBroadcast File: Download AlexGilliland.ThesisFINAL-dth1.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John Ambrose Dillon, Thesis SupervisorRobert Dwayne Richards, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. [home]field Advantage: Re-evaluating the Urban Impact of the Typical Stadium Typology Open Access Author: Dozier, Douglas Andrew Title: [home]field Advantage: Re-evaluating the Urban Impact of the Typical Stadium Typology Area of Honors: Architecture Keywords: ArchitectureStadiumUrban PlanningSpectacleSportsToronto File: Download Dozier_SHC_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: James Newton Wines, Thesis SupervisorScott W Wing, Thesis Honors Advisor
5. Sports Journalism and the Future: An Ever-changing Field Open Access Author: Petkac, Luke Michael Title: Sports Journalism and the Future: An Ever-changing Field Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: SportsJournalism File: Download Petkac_Luke_Sports_Journalism_and_the_Future.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Marie Hardin, Thesis SupervisorJohn Philip Sanchez, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Hitting the Moneyball Into the Luxury Box Open Access Author: Loggia, Christopher Angelo Title: Hitting the Moneyball Into the Luxury Box Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: FinanceBaseballMoneyballPlayer ValuationZ-ScoreSportsStatisticsRevenueAttendanceWinning Percentage File: Download Chris_Loggia_Thesis_vf_4-13_Merged.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Faculty Reader
7. "OFF-THE-FIELD": THE ETHICS OF MEDIA COVERAGE OF ATHLETES' PRIVATE LIVES Open Access Author: Worthy, Ryan Title: "OFF-THE-FIELD": THE ETHICS OF MEDIA COVERAGE OF ATHLETES' PRIVATE LIVES Area of Honors: Journalism Keywords: JournalismSportsSports ReportingTiger Woods File: Download Worthy_Ryan_EthicsMediaAthletePrivacy.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Russell Frank, Thesis SupervisorRussell Frank, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. THE MODELING, FABRICATION, AND TESTING OF A METAL 3D PRINTED GOLF CLUB DRIVER USING 3D SCANNING TECHNIQUES AND POWDER BED FUSION Open Access Author: Goyal, Suryan Prakash Title: THE MODELING, FABRICATION, AND TESTING OF A METAL 3D PRINTED GOLF CLUB DRIVER USING 3D SCANNING TECHNIQUES AND POWDER BED FUSION Area of Honors: Mechanical Engineering Keywords: 3D printingGolfSportsPowder Bed FusionCADPrototypingAdditive ManufacturingManufacturingCallawayGolf ClubsTitaniumMetal Additive Manufacturing File: Download Goyal_Suryan_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Timothy William Simpson, Thesis SupervisorDr. Sean N Brennan, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. GETTING A KICK OUT OF FINANCE: A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCCER’S TRANSFER MARKET Open Access Author: Blair, Richard Joseph Title: GETTING A KICK OUT OF FINANCE: A STATISTICAL ANALYSIS OF SOCCER’S TRANSFER MARKET Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: RichardJosephBlairFinanceStatisticsSoccerSportsMoneyballValuationModel File: Download RJB_Thesis_b.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Robert Alexander Novack, Thesis SupervisorDr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors Advisor
10. Should the NCAA Allow Its Athletes to Receive Monetary Compensation Open Access Author: Lutschaunig, Christian Title: Should the NCAA Allow Its Athletes to Receive Monetary Compensation Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: college athletecollege athleticsNCAASportsPaying athletesPayment methodO'Bannon File: Download Lutschaunig__Christian_Final_Thesis_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorProfessor Christoph Hinkelmann, Thesis Supervisor
11. Modal Analysis on Baseball Bats: How Damping Rates Affect Overall "Feel" Open Access Author: Suder, Robert John Title: Modal Analysis on Baseball Bats: How Damping Rates Affect Overall "Feel" Area of Honors: Engineering Science Keywords: BaseballEngineeringSportsAcousticsVibrationsModal AnalysisDamping File: Download Suder-Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Daniel Allen Russell, Thesis SupervisorDr. Lucas Jay Passmore, Thesis Honors Advisor
12. 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
13. Analysis of the ESPN Fantasy Football Auto-pick Selection Tool and Alternative Suggestion Open Access Author: Malley, Justin Title: Analysis of the ESPN Fantasy Football Auto-pick Selection Tool and Alternative Suggestion Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: Fantasy footballOpportunity CostEconomicsSportsFootballNFL File: Download MALLEY_thesis_FINAL_SUBMISSION.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John M Brauer, Thesis SupervisorJames R. Tybout, Thesis Honors Advisor
14. Seeking Returns as a Sports Bettor: An Overview of the Sports Betting Landscape and Strategies to Capitalize off of a Lucrative Industry Open Access Author: Jerome, Lucien Title: Seeking Returns as a Sports Bettor: An Overview of the Sports Betting Landscape and Strategies to Capitalize off of a Lucrative Industry Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: SportsSports BettingStatistical AnalysisNFLNCAA BasketballFinance File: Download Luc_Jerome_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorDelina E Agnosteva, Faculty Reader
15. 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
16. The Future of Financial Investment in Athletes Open Access Author: Ibarguen, John Title: The Future of Financial Investment in Athletes Area of Honors: Finance Keywords: SportsFinanceSports FinanceSports InvestmentUnderwritingSports BusinessMajor League BaseballSports StatisticsName Image and LikenessNIL File: Download Ibarguen-Final_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Brian Spangler Davis, Thesis SupervisorBrian Spangler Davis, Thesis Honors AdvisorSamuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Faculty Reader
17. Money Talks: How Economics Affect Sports Open Access Author: Little, Matthew Title: Money Talks: How Economics Affect Sports Area of Honors: Accounting Keywords: SportsBaseballFootballBasketballHockeyCompetitive AdvantageSuccessPayrollWinning PercentageChampionshipsPenn StateThe Pennsylvania State University File: Download Little_Thesis_Complete.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Samuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis SupervisorSamuel Burton Bonsall, IV, Thesis Honors AdvisorScott Collins, Faculty Reader
18. Effective Communication and Short-Term Decision Makers: Effective Coach Communication Within the Coach/Official Dynamic in Athletic Competition Open Access Author: Lemler, Jake Title: Effective Communication and Short-Term Decision Makers: Effective Coach Communication Within the Coach/Official Dynamic in Athletic Competition Area of Honors: Communication Arts and Sciences Keywords: OfficialCoachSportsCommunicationEffective CommunicationUmpireReferee File: Download Lemler_Thesis_PDF.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Denise Haunani Solomon, Thesis SupervisorMary High, Thesis Honors AdvisorJames Dillard, Thesis Supervisor
19. Beating Vegas By Predicting The 2022 NCAA Mens Division I College Basketball Tournament Using Neural Networks Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Bixler, Brian Title: Beating Vegas By Predicting The 2022 NCAA Mens Division I College Basketball Tournament Using Neural Networks Area of Honors: Mathematics Keywords: SportsbettingSportsBettingDeep Neural NetworkDNNNCAACollegeBasketballAlgorithmPython File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Jessica Maral Conway, Thesis SupervisorLudmil Tomov Zikatanov, Thesis Honors Advisor
20. Parity in Professional Sports – How Salary Caps Affect Competitive Balance Open Access Author: Marzano, Frankie Title: Parity in Professional Sports – How Salary Caps Affect Competitive Balance Area of Honors: Economics Keywords: Sportscompetitive balancenhlnflmlbnbabasketballhockeyfootballbaseballprofessional sportssalary caprevenue sharingluxury tax File: Download Marzano_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: John M Brauer, Thesis SupervisorNima Haghpanah, Thesis Honors AdvisorBee Yan Roberts, Faculty Reader