Stetson Thacker
Stetson Thacker is a young, aspiring writer. He attends Denison University in Granville, Ohio on a full tuition scholarship, where he majors in both English and biology. He intends to matriculate into medical school while continuing his work in composition. Ultimately, he has expressed a desire to have a similar career paths as great authors and doctors like Atul Gawande and Michael Crichton.
Stetson is a published poet. His book, entitled Poetic Pondering: A Transcendental Odyssey, was published during his junior year of high school and is available for sale on Amazon.com. Although he has been a writer all of his life, Stetson truly developed his writing abilities during his high school career, which is evidenced in the numerous national and local scholarships he garnered during his senior year. Stetson is a National Coca-Cola Scholar, a National Got Milk? Scholar-Athlete, a recipient of the National Society of High School Scholars Scholarship, a recipient of the National Principal's Leadership Award Scholarship, and the National Cargill Community Scholarship.
Stetson's success has continued into college, where he has made the Dean's List both of his first three semesters at Denison University. He is an elected representative of the student body in the Denison Campus Governance Association, an executive board member of Denison's Habitat for Humanity, the treasurer for Denison's Sustained Dialogue, a tour guide for the college, a resident assistant, a student tutor, and a member of the fraternity Beta Theta Pi.
Stetson fills his leisure time by reading, playing sports, working out, writing, discussing philosophy, and volunteering. He possesses a voracious, inquisitive mind that endeavors upon improving the world and inspiring others to do the same.
Stetson has recently completed a research internship at the Cleveland Clinic, where he researched the spine and concussions in an orthopedics lab. He has also recently received a first author publication in Fertility and Sterility, a scientific journal on reproductive medicine, from a previous research internship at the Cleveland Clinic.
Latest Articles
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The Challenges to Staging Doctor Faustus
This article explores the challenge presented in staging Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus.
May 16, 2012
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Review of the BBC Adaption of "The Pardoner's Tale"
This is a review of BBC's adaption of Geoffrey Chaucer's "The Pardoner's Tale" into an hour long film.
May 8, 2012
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Alcott and Southworth Explore the Supernatural
This is the second of a series of articles that investigates the use of sexuality as a weapon against patriarchal oppression.
May 8, 2012
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Analysis of Grendel Grendel Grendel through Monster Theory
This article analyzes the animated film Grendel Grendel Grendel and the elements of paganism and Christianity.
Apr 24, 2012
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The Uncanny Threat of Female Sexuality
This is the first of a series of articles that investigates the use of sexuality as a weapon against patriarchal oppression in American literature.
Apr 11, 2012
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Comparing Literary Merit of Pieces of Medieval Literature
This article compares Beowulf and Exeter Book Riddles in term of their use of content and technique to construct literary merit or lack thereof.
Mar 28, 2012
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Medieval British Prose and Poetry: What is Literature?
This article is the first of two parts that discusses literary theory as it pertains to medieval works of British literature.
Mar 28, 2012
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The Ethics of Owning an iPhone
This article explains why it is ethical to purchase Apple products despite their unethical business practices, concerning their workers in their factory.
Mar 20, 2012
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Progressive Consumption Tax: An Answer to Our Economic Woes
A concise summary of current economic problems and America's current tax code, then discusses a potential solution proposed by Robert H. Frank.
Mar 19, 2012
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Major Components of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
This article is a summary of the major prologues and tales of The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer.
Mar 14, 2012
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