Soaring: A Journal of Undergraduate Research

Soaring: A Journal of Undergraduate Research features Fisher students’ scholarly research. Published by the Honors Program at St. John Fisher University, Soaring features the work of Fisher's undergraduate students representing any discipline, incorporating first-year work (formerly published in 3690) and upper-level work (formerly published in The Review). Send in your best research paper, presentation poster, or scholarly work in any discipline.

Current Volume: Volume 2025

Editors' Note

We are excited to present the Fall 2025 edition of Soaring: A Journal of Undergraduate Research. This volume combines research from multiple disciplines and demographics, all by undergraduate students at St. John Fisher University.

Our goal was to publish research that is both socially relevant and meaningful to the communities it looks to serve. Our thought-provoking selections demonstrate the wide scope of critical inquiry being conducted by Fisher undergraduates.

In this edition, you will encounter work that spans crucial topics, including: the impact of AI, anti-racism, religious movements, sustainable practices in renewable energy, and timely ethical debates about first responders. These papers represent research that is both vital and impactful to many communities today.

We would like to thank all the students who submitted their work. Making these decisions is never easy, and we admire those who have taken that leap of vulnerability with their research.

Congratulations to all of our published authors!

We hope you enjoy this new edition of Soaring.

Sincerely,
The Editorial Team