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How to Play a Character I Don't Morally Agree With
Get PDFMy senior project questions how one portrays a character they don't morally agree with. I worked as multiple different characters throughout the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters, and with each individual character I found actions that I may not necessarily do in real life, however, when acting one should play the character to the fullest of their ability. I centered my research around historical backgrounds of the various pieces I was cast in to better understand the characters and their motivations.Purchase College SUNYTheatre and PerformanceBachelor of ArtsPichlikova-burke, Lenk
Game Development using Unity3D
Get PDFThis paper discusses and explains the process of creating a video game with the low poly/simplistic graphics using Unity 3D as it's game Engine. This includes creating the objects in the game, audio, plot, and programming it to play. I will be mainly using the Unity 3D Platform and Blender for asset creation. The game is designed to be similar to an escape room in the aspect where there are sequential puzzles, making it near impossible for the player to skip from one task/puzzle to the next.
Keywords: Game Development; programming; puzzle; blenderPurchase College SUNYMathematics & Computer ScienceBachelor of ArtsAbdul-Quader, Atha
The Art of Awe
Get PDFAwe is about our connection to the profound mysteries of existence. I discovered this sense of awe in unexpected realms–quantum physics and general relativity. Quantum physics reveals that the observer creates their own reality, that uncertainty is a constant, and relativity tells us that our perceptions of space and time are relative, not absolute. I began incorporating scientific imagery into my work to explore spirituality. The techniques I adopted, such as painting thousands of dots to create an image, were part of a contemplative process that contributed to the spiritual nature of my practice. It was during this time that I was exposed to the philosophy of art.
I wanted to understand what causes the feeling of awe/sublime and to use it in my work. I wanted to know how other artists used this concept. So, I delved deeper into the topic and read Kant's definition of the sublime, "feeling of . . . pain, [but] there is at the same time a pleasure thus excited."Purchase College SUNYVisual ArtsMaster of Fine ArtsKreimer, Julia
Evaluating Trap Efficiency and Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma Delicatula) Distribution Across Native and Invasive Tree Species at Purchase College
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The Spotted Lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) poses significant threats to ecosystems and economies. These pests damage crops like grapes, hardwood trees, and other local wildlife due to their rapid spread in urban and agricultural areas. This research sought to determine the effectiveness of the trap in its ability to capture SLF, compare the population of bycatch captured to SLF caught, and to examine where and to what extent SLF was distributed across different tree species and types (native vs. invasive) at SUNY Purchase College. Thirty traps were set, with 15 placed on invasive trees (Japanese Zelkova, Norway Maple, and Callery Pear) and 15 placed on native trees (Black Birch, Red Maple, and Shagbark Hickory)
My result revealed that invasive trees attract higher populations of both nymph and adult SLF than native trees. Adults SlF preferred native tree more than nymphs, and traps were more effective when placed on invasive trees. While the bycatch rate was also higher for invasive trees, statistical tests indicated no significant difference in bycatch between invasive and native tree areas, suggesting that both tree types support similar insect diversity. These results emphasize that tree type and composition significantly influence the abundance and distribution of SLF. Targeting only invasive trees could be an effective strategy for controlling SLF populations on the SUNY Purchase campus, as it creates room for managing SLF using invasive tree species.Purchase College SUNYEnvironmental StudiesBachelor of ArtsJackson, Allyson K
Testing a RNA Depletion Technique to Increase Virus Capture from Nanopore Sequencing of Avian Samples
No full textEmerging infectious diseases, the majority of which originate from animals, underscore the need for efficient wildlife viral surveillance. Waterfowl, particularly migratory species, serve as reservoirs and potential vectors for a wide range of viruses, including zoonotic and invertebrate-associated pathogens. This study evaluated a targeted RNA depletion technique coupled with Oxford Nanopore MinION sequencing to enhance viral detection in avian samples collected along the Atlantic Flyway. Using oligonucleotide probes targeting ribosomal RNA, followed by enzymatic digestion and bead purification, we enriched for non-rRNA sequences in viral RNA extracts. Subsequent sequencing revealed a diverse virome, with significant representation from bacteriophages, zoonotic mammarenaviruses, and invertebrate-associated viruses such as White Spot Syndrome Virus and Cyprinid herpesvirus 3. More notably, avian-specific viruses were infrequently detected, suggesting many viruses may have been acquired through trophic exposure rather than active infection. Our approach successfully identified low-abundance viral RNA, demonstrating its applicability for field-based wildlife virome studies and its relevance to One Health frameworks. Future work should explore seasonal and geographic variation, host-parasite interactions, and the role of migratory birds as ecological vectors in global pathogen dynamics.Purchase College SUNYBiologyBachelor of ArtsHarris, Stephen E
Existentialism: how thinking about the future makes us feel
Get PDFMy project focuses on how science fiction media can be used to generate feelings of existential dread. We can use extrapolations of real life current events and sentiments as a means to better understand our world and ourselves, as well as draw attention to any of these events that may pose some kind of existential threat.Purchase College SUNYVisual ArtsBachelor of ScienceWalsh, Dav
The New New York Birding Guide: Central Park Edition
No full textThe New New York Birding Guide: Central Park Edition is a pitchbook for a beginner's guide to birdwatching that covers everything from identifying species within Central Park to the diversity of modern birding communities. This guide provides insight into contemporary topics such as the renaming of birds named after slave owners, climate change and much more.Purchase College SUNYGraphic DesignBachelor of Fine ArtsLynch, Robi
The Attempt to Rebuild Oneself: Identity and A Reflection on Trauma in Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson By Munirah Morris
No full textMy senior project explores identity formation and the long-term effects of trauma through a critical analysis of Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson. This novel-in-verse follows Geryon, a winged boy who survives childhood sexual abuse and struggles to find connection and meaning in the aftermath. Through close reading and research on adolescent development, family dynamics, and the psychological effects of sexual assault, my project examines how trauma impacts self-expression, emotional regulation, and relationships. By weaving literary analysis with scholarly sources on mental health and identity theory, I aim to show how Carson gives voice to the internal struggles of survivors, ultimately revealing the possibility of healing, recognition, and resilience. This project not only deepens my understanding of literature's power to confront difficult subjects but also reflects my personal commitment to storytelling that centers marginalized and silenced experiences.Purchase College SUNYTheatre and PerformanceBachelor of ArtsSprague, Pete
Black Sheep
Get PDFLogline: An insecure black woman takes matters into her own hands by transforming into everything society desires, taking dark measures to ruin their perception of beauty forever.
Selkia's character is in a correctional facility, slowly discovering what she has done to end up in a place like this. Throughout the script, she tells her psychologist, Dr. Florence, the story of her self-hatred, and her battle of viewing herself as beautiful. After being rejected by her first boyfriend her self-esteem is tanked by a great amount, but once she is in college and ends a much more concrete relationship with her future boyfriend, Leo, Selkia gains a newfound anger. While using the prosthetics from her friend, Malia's, prop box from her theatre club, Selkia creates a whole new persona, in order to lure new boyfriends (moreso, victims) into her via attraction, in order to lead them on, as well as something much more sinister.Purchase College SUNYPlaywriting and ScreenwritingBachelor of ArtsThorne, Bea
Community Impact and Collaborative Success within Streetwear's Evolution
No full textThis project expresses how streetwear has changed in the last decade and community development alongside brands engaging with communities and subcultures within the fashion worldPurchase College SUNYNew MediaBachelor of ArtsBell-Smith, Michae