Every student at Maryville College completes a year-long research project called the Senior Study, whether the student’s major is Design, Management, Psychology, Biology, Criminal Justice or any of the other 40 major fields of study. These studies vary from laboratory experiments to forms of creative expression, and all Senior Study projects include a student and faculty mentor working together in discipline-specific scholarship. Use the drop-down menu to view examples of Senior Studies chosen by faculty as exemplary.

Student
Name
Major
Title
Supervisor

Madison Bakri '17

Majors
Marketing
Marketing
Title

Branding And Advertising Strategies In The Luxury Fashion Industry

Branding And Advertising Strategies In The Luxury Fashion Industry

SuperVisor
Dr. Wei Fu
Dr. Wei Fu

Emily Bridges '23

Majors
Marketing
Marketing
Title
Social Comparison and Consumerism: The Responsibility of Corporations in Creating Consumer Desire
Social Comparison and Consumerism: The Responsibility of Corporations in Creating Consumer Desire
SuperVisor
Dr. Scott Henson
Dr. Scott Henson

Paul Dortmund '20

Majors
Marketing
Marketing
Title
Light emitting diodes (LED) and how they disrupted the illumination in the sign industry
Light emitting diodes (LED) and how they disrupted the illumination in the sign industry
SuperVisor
Dr. John Gallagher
Dr. John Gallagher

Alyssa Kral '21

Majors
Design
Marketing
Design
Marketing
Title

Pixelated nostalgia

Pixelated nostalgia

SuperVisor
Morgan Manning
Morgan Manning