34 An Update on the Class of 2022 In last year’s edition of the Pioneer, we profiled the Class of 2022. At the time of print, many members of the class had not yet decided their plans for after graduation. Read on for an update on the topics they chose for their Senior Thesis as well as what they’re doing now. • Elijah Bader-Gregory > Senior Thesis: The Ethics of AI: The needed moratorium and oversight on the advancement of AI for the good of humanity > Attending University of Rochester • Elle Bader-Gregory > Senior Thesis: Mindfulness: An Argument for Classroom Practice > Attending Kenyon College • Samantha Balconi > Senior Thesis: The Beneficial Impact of Alternative Medicines on Mental Health > Attending University at Buffalo • Jack Benzinger > Senior Thesis: How VAR has Negatively Impacted World Football > Attending Buffalo State • Quinn Bogart-Berdysiak > Senior Thesis: The Factors Contributing to a Good Quality Car > Attending Rochester Institute of Technology • Isaiah Davies > Senior Thesis: The Unavoidable Failure of the United States in Afghanistan > Attending Stanford University • Izabella Ducato > Senior Thesis: The Argument for Legalization of Psychedelics as a Mental Health Treatment Course > Attending University at Buffalo • Tristan Fernando > Senior Thesis: What Makes Tesla Different From Other Automotive Brands? > Attending Ryerson University • Oliver Grant > Senior Thesis: Athletes and Mental Wellbeing > Attending University at Buffalo • Jayla Jones > Senior Thesis: Should Children get COVID-19 Vaccinations? > Attending SUNY Albany • Sam Kilonsky > Senior Thesis: The Unethical Influence Of Social Media On Society > Attending University at Buffalo • Odilla Lawvere > Senior Thesis: Plastic Pollution in Marine Environments > Attending University at Buffalo • Jordan Lewis > Senior Thesis: The Resurgence and Advancements of Psychedelic Substances > Attending Erie Community College • Ben Maxian > Senior Thesis: Who is the G.O.A.T Quarterback? Comparing Brady, Manning, and Rodgers > Certified EMT • Ja’Onni McClerkin > Senior Thesis: Pretty Hurts: How the Bias on Natural Hair from Different Communities Leads to the Physical and Psychological Damage of Black Women > Attending Cornell University • Angelina Mirzoian > Senior Thesis: Prescription Drug Abuse in Teens > Attending University at Buffalo • Logan Pecora > Senior Thesis: The Sneaker World Would Not Be The Same Without The Influence of Celebrities > Attending Kent State • Daniil Polyak > Moved to the United States in March 2022. • Chloe Regan > Senior Thesis: Legalization of Marijuna > Attending Penn State • Finley Ronan > Senior Thesis: French and English: When Language Worlds Collided > Attending Ithaca College • Lylla Schindler > Senior Thesis: How Trauma Affects Multiple Generations and How We Can Break The Cycle by Showing Awareness • Sun Zhenxiang > Senior Thesis: Anxiety and Depression in Teens: Problems and Solutions > Attending University of Toronto • Eli VanWey-Shapiro > Senior Thesis: Pragmatism’s Use in Education: Why we need Pragmatism in our Changing World > Attending Rochester Institute of Technology • Emeka Wajed > Senior Thesis: The Dark Truth About Anime > Attending Niagara University • Chris Williams > Senior Thesis: Should College Athletes be Compensated for Play? • Jessamy Zarragoitia > Senior Thesis: Urban Food Deserts - Their Causes and Remedies, With a Special Look at Buffalo, NY > Gap Year - Professional Ballerina • Ziwei Zhao > Senior Thesis: Music’s Effect on Mental Health > Attending University of Connecticut • Zhekai Zhu > Senior Thesis: Cryptocurrencies and Their Impact on Developing Countries > Attending University of Toronto
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