Fall 2017

Bluegrass Grows: Mapping Evolutions within the Bluegrass Genre

How was Bluegrass music created in Appalachia? How has it changed and what has changed since its beginnings?

I have always been a very musical person. During my middle school and high school…

Addicted in Appalachia

Framing:When I was shadowing with an Infectious Disease physician in Roanoke, I was able to interview a homosexual patient who didn’t…

Appalachian High Schoolers and Discontinuing Their Education

Research Question:

What are the factors that lead to Appalachian high school students discontinuing their education after obtaining their diploma?

Framing Statement

While many students have a safe, chaperoned place to go after school, this is not the case for every one of them. Many children come home from school to an empty house and are left unattended until their parents can arrive back home after getting off of work. It has been cited that the most…

West Virginia Tourism Going Up, Up, and Away!

Tourism plays a big role in the economy of every region around the world. Some regions rely solely on their tourism industry. You may not think that in the one of the most rural states in the country, West Virginia, that there is much to do. However…

Educational Benefits from Mentoring Elementary School Children in Morgantown, West Virginia

Proposal for College Mentors for Kids for the children of Skyview Elementary School at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia to promote higher education and…

Educational Benefits from Mentoring Elementary School Students in Morgantown, West Virginia

Research Question: “How could a program like VT’s CMFK serve elementary school aged children in rural Appalachia, specifically in Morgantown, West Virginia?”