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Summer 2025
Get PDFIn this issue of Bryant magazine: Go beyond the Archway and discover the secret history of the university\u27s Smithfield campus; dive into international trade as students guide one of the world\u27s oldest companies through global turmoil; learn about some of the powerful bonds that bring Bulldogs together; and more stories from the Bryant community
Promoting Sustainable Drinking Water Consumption at Bryant University
Get PDFMany higher education institutions have either banned or restricted the sale of disposable plastic water bottles to address environmental pollution and climate change. This project seeks to gather knowledge and data related to disposable water bottle consumption at Bryant University that can be used to provide recommendations for promoting reusable water bottle use on campus. Additionally, the project seeks to find out why community members choose single-use water bottles over reusables ones and how to make reusable water bottle use more attractive and accessible. Primary research included a survey distributed to undergraduate students on campus as well as water samples collected from five locations on campus that were tested for lead and copper at the Rhode Island Department of Health lab. All water samples tested are below the EPA’s advisable limits for lead and copper, and the majority of students are willing to switch to reusable water bottles based on the survey data. Recommendations to promote reusable water bottle use include, but are not limited to, (1) installing more water refill stations, particularly in residence halls, (2) providing accessibility to detailed water quality information, and (3) having an annual sustainability campaign on campus
The Role of AI in Risk Management: Benefits, Challenges, and Adoption Strategies
Get PDFThis study explores the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in risk management, focusing on its integration within business operations. The primary objective of this research is to examine both the potential benefits and associated risks of adopting AI technologies, with a specific emphasis on data security, ethical concerns, and governance. A mixed methodology was employed, combining a comprehensive literature review on AI\u27s applications and limitations with qualitative interviews conducted with professionals from various industries, including risk management, higher education, and IT development. The findings highlight key challenges in AI adoption, such as data privacy issues, bias in AI algorithms, and the lack of ethical reasoning in decision-making processes. Based on these insights, the study recommends practical strategies for businesses to mitigate risks, including implementing effective governance frameworks, developing AI literacy through employee training, and deploying safeguards such as guardrails, audits, and human oversight. The findings emphasize the importance of balancing AI\u27s potential benefits with responsible integration to foster trust and ensure ethical AI practices in business operations
Savannah Bananas: Growing the Greatest Show in Baseball
No full textCo-founded by Jesse and Emily Cole, the Savannah Bananas delighted fans with their unique brand of baseball. The barnstorming team delivered its high-octane entertainment in sold-out ballparks across the country, including Major League Baseball (MLB) stadiums. The team played Banana Ball, a derivative of conventional baseball that offered a faster-paced, more surprising game filled with trick plays, wild stunts, crazy contests, and unlikely dancing. The Bananas accumulated more TikTok followers than any MLB team, and sold merchandise to fans around the world.
While the Savannah Bananas thrived, MLB experienced declining attendance and television viewership, particularly among young people, until several significant rule changes were introduced in 2023. These modifications shortened the length of games and increased the amount of exciting action. Attendance rose, though not yet to previous peak levels. MLB owners began to discuss further radical changes, including one new rule that bore a striking resemblance to a distinctive feature of Banana Ball. Baseball traditionalists reacted quite negatively to some of these ideas.
Fans First Entertainment, the parent company of the Savannah Bananas, had bold ambitions. The organization planned to launch its fourth barnstorming team in 2025. The coming season included games at seventeen MLB ballparks and four football stadiums. Fans First aimed to operate a six-team league the following year.
Would people embrace the idea of an entire league of teams playing Banana Ball? Could the teams fill larger ballparks and stadiums around the world year after year? Perhaps most interestingly, would the Bananas influence the evolution of the MLB game, or would the MLB owner and fans resist bold changes, such as the Golden At-Bat Rule, to attract new fans
Drag Bingo Poster 2025
No full textPoster for the 3rd Annual Drag Bingo event sponsored by the Pride Center and Krupp Library.https://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/drag_bingo/1001/thumbnail.jp
The Importance of Changing the High School Math Curriculum to Encourage More Students to Pursue a Degree in the Mathematics Field
Get PDFThe mathematics field is a much larger field than many may think with mathematical analysis being involved in many jobs now, yet the need for more people to pursue mathematical careers and join the field is increasing daily. The focus of this thesis is to not only understand why some students are not inclined to pursue a degree in the mathematics field, but also to find methods to entice them to join the field. The literature researched demonstrated that experiences both in and out of the classroom have an impact on perception of the field, with the actual curriculum having the greatest impact on students\u27 decisions. To understand opinions on the mathematics field, surveys will be issued to Bryant students. The goal is to better understand perceptions of the field, so that curriculums can be improved to increase attraction to the field. Ultimately, the findings shows that math majors and non-math majors alike see a need for changes to the math classes taught in high school. Therefore, it is important to further discuss the changes that can be made to the curriculum at the high school level, such as adding a simple course that discusses the paths one can pursue as a math major
The impact of SEC Deadline: Does Accelerated SEC Filing Deadlines for Publicly Traded Companies Increase Restatements of Financial Statements?
Get PDFThis paper examines the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) requirement of the 10-K filing deadlines and how the implementation of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) regulations can cause an increase in the likelihood of misstatements in financial reporting by publicly traded companies. The SEC shortening the deadline time frame had a negative impact on smaller companies since auditors were focusing more on larger companies to get the report done in an effective and timely manner. Investors, in turn, perceive smaller companies as having internal control weaknesses due to being late to file their reports. Data will be collected from all 10-K filing deadlines starting in the year 2021 to determine the percentage of misstated financial statements. Findings will show that accelerated filers will have a higher percentage of misstatements due to the burden of the SEC accelerated filing deadline
Predicting the Unpredictable: Predicting the March Madness Champion Using Statistical Modeling
Get PDFOne of the more exciting and hardest parts of the men\u27s college basketball postseason tournament, named March Madness, is to pick who wins each game and determine the overall champion of the tournament. The data analysis conducted will help determine the overall tournament winner. A machine learning model is implemented using college basketball metrics from previous years to determine the overall winner of this prestigious tournament in 2025. The model was able to pick up the winner in 2024. The result also finds that the most important features in determining the winner of the tournament are shooting guard height, small forward height, center height, wins above bubble and defensive rebound percentage. Being able to understand the most important variables in determining a winner of the tournament can help individuals in picking the winner in their March Madness bracket groups, which is where the results can lead to implementation or future study