First and foremost, thank you to my family and friends who have given me endless support over the last four years. I truly appreciate the academic guidance provided by Dr. Cave, Dr. Maggioni, Josh Himmelsbach, and Chris Gazda.

“The journey is part of the experience – an expression of the seriousness of one’s intent. One doesn’t take the A train to Mecca.” – Anthony Bourdain

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