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This essay served as the culmination of four years of undergraduate studies in History at Elon University. A massive thank you to everyone who helped me get to this point! It’s a big read, so strap in ladies & gents. Acadian to Cajun: Formation of a Cultural Identity out ofContinue reading “The Grand Finale! “Acadian to Cajun: Formation of a Cultural Identity out of Diaspora in Southern Louisiana” a thesis by yours truly”

While cities like New Orleans, Baltimore, and Memphis have made the distinct and meaningful decision to remove Confederate monuments, more than 700 of these monuments still stand. As the future of our nation unfolds each day we must ask ourselves, are the Southern states of America willing to be onContinue reading “Op-Ed: Don’t Be On The Wrong Side Of History”

A detailed description of a Kiowa Sun Dance ceremony from 1873 introduces the scene, as Graber jumps right into a comprehensive and impactful study of the relationship between Native Americans and Christian missionaries throughout the 19th century, in her 2018 book The Gods of Indian Country. This recent analysis ofContinue reading “Book Review: The Gods of Indian Country by Jennifer Graber”

Full research report and recommendations for the NAICU, as coursework for Strategic Research Methods, for our actual client the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

In 2012, P&G released their new product, Tide Pods, meant to make doing laundry easier. Following the launch of the product, poison control saw an increase in calls of children eating these Pods. Despite the fact that it is detergent, Pods inevitably look like candy. The Pods themselves appear alluring,Continue reading “Product/Trend Analysis: Tide Pods”

Has Herbert Hoover been judged too harshly for his response to the aftermath of the 1929 crash and the subsequent onset of economic depression? Written for MO3422: The United States in Depression and War, 1929-1945, at the University of St Andrews President Herbert Hoover is one of the most infamousContinue reading “Revisionist History: The Legacy of Herbert Hoover”

For Immediate Release (purely fictional events!) Camden’s ECO Charter School Wins Regional Sustainability Award CAMDEN, N.J. — The Environmental Community Opportunity (ECO) School earned the distinct honor of the NRG Energy Creatively Green Award, announced by Young Audiences New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania today. The award, presented to four winningContinue reading “Mock Press Release: ECO Charter School”

Blue Ribbon Sports, Inc. (an imaginary company! just practicing writing for press kits) Founded in 1984, Blue Ribbon Sports is among the largest producers of athletic shoes, apparel, and equipment in the world. While our slogan “Winning is not everything, playing is” may apply to our philosophy towards athletics, weContinue reading “Mock Press Kit Bio: Blue Ribbon Sports”

I recently found a social media audit I completed for my Strategic Writing course in March of 2019, not knowing that in December of the same year I’d be offered an internship with their marketing department! The website I wrote about back then is now updated by yours truly onContinue reading “Throwback! Social Media Audit: Carolina Ballet”

Chatham Anglers Youth Baseball Clinic For seven weeks this summer, the Chatham Anglers will host their annual youth baseball clinic. As a member of the Cape Cod Baseball League, sponsored in part by Major League Baseball, these clinics are unparalleled opportunities for kids age 6-17 to learn and practice withContinue reading “Strategic Campaign: Chatham Anglers”

“Life of Pi” by Yann Martel, was one of my favorite novels after my mother and I read it in a mother-daughter book club. While it was released in 2001, it stayed relevant enough to be chosen for our group to read in 2010. As such a huge fan ofContinue reading “Film Review: Life of Pi”

The Cheese and the Worms tells the story of an accused heretic in rural Italy, while also comprehensively depicting sixteenth-century culture and the rigid social and religious foundations in place. Author Carlo Ginzburg utilizes the peasant Menocchio’s life and eventual death to present a portrait of a “remote Friulian village”Continue reading “Book Review: The Cheese and The Worms”

Montaillou: The Promised Land of Error paints a detailed and informed account of life in the titular French village throughout the early fourteenth-century. Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie uses the Register of Jacques Fournier, a Bishop and inquisitor, to inform his ethnography of Montaillou, painting a comprehensive portrait of social andContinue reading “Book Review: Montaillou”

ELON, N.C. – When disaster strikes any nation, it strikes the student body of Elon University too. At a school that draws students from all over the world, it is no surprise that many here at Elon have been affected by this year’s harsh Atlantic hurricane season. For students likeContinue reading “Caribbean Hurricanes are a personal issue for students across the U.S.”