COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES
dicial publicity” that would prevent a fair trial?Also: How can journalists avoid legal liabilities when going undercover to seek information in the public interest?
Fidelity, Bravery, and Integrity: An Analysis of the Representations of FBI “G-Men” in Popular Media.
STUDENTS Kevin Longacre ADVISORS Jeffrey S Geers LOCATION, TIME RecPlex, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM Communication, Poster - Course Project, 13 SP CMM 350 01 Before 1934, the use of the term “G-Man” referred to any agents working for the United States government. Around that time period, J. Edgar Hoover’s special agents intentionally revolutionized the term making it exclusive to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s force. In the midst of World War II wartime, American military attention turned towards identifying and eliminating the communist and terrorist organizations that threatened the sanctity of American democracy. Among those efforts, there was a strategic transition in Hollywood film representations of law enforcement that reshaped the perceptions of Federal Bureau of Investigation G-Men forever. With the primary mission to “develop a comprehensive understanding of the threats and penetrate national and transnational networks that have a desire and capability to harm us,” the FBI ultimately obtained the support of the people by shaping depictions in the media. This propagandistic project fueled by Hoover strategically combated popular culture that glorified prolific criminals such as “Machine Gun” Kelly through the War on Crime. In the 1930’s and 1940’s, for the first time ever, Hollywood films began to revolve around FBI G-Men as heroic protagonists. That shift from focusing on gangsters to praising G-Men had a casual effect that altered the perception of these law-enforcement officials in American society. This research serves to examine the deliberate domestic propaganda practiced throughout the past eighty years as a necessary element to understanding how Hollywood has shaped positive perceptions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Patriotism and G.K. Chesterton
STUDENTS Peter N Mills ADVISORS Laura J Vorachek LOCATION, TIME RecPlex, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM English, Poster - Honors Thesis This research project examines G.K. Chesterton’s concept of patriotism, especially local patriotism, noting how this concept influenced his thoughts on war, travel, and economics. It also addresses contemporary discussions of patriotism by popular, contemporary media figures and how Chesterton’s work might offer a more nuanced take on the subject.
Social Justice Club Poster Presentation on Homelessness
STUDENTS Chloe E Brodner, Lindsey M Callihan, Hillary A Cook, Morgan A Hale, Rachel F Kapicak, Lindsay R Kapinus ADVISORS Lori G Phillips-Young LOCATION, TIME RecPlex, 9:00 AM-10:30 AM English, Poster - Independent Research As members of the Social Justice Service Club our mission is to support the Social Justice LLC and to advance the mission of social justice and the cause literacy throughout the Greater Miami Valley Region. In addition to that committment, we are also charged with fulfilling a voluntary service learning committment for our organization. During the 2012-2013 academic year, our service learning project was committed to the social justice issue of homelessness in Greater Miami Valley and more specifically the homeless in Montgomery Country. Our poster presentation will discuss what we experienced as we volunteered over 150 hours of service at St. Vincent de Paul--a non-profit agency that serves the homeless. We will discuss the effects that being homeless has not only on the individuals and families, but also on the area and the region. Our combined experienced gave us a very different perspective on this social issue and allowed us to gain a more enlightened perspective on the causes of homelessness and the effects of the cycle of poverty can have on families in the region. Our experience strengthened our Marianist belief in lead, learn, and serve.
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