The night everything changed, 2025

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Kel

Identifier: b7932118

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The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate English program. The holdings are primarily bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts or Master of Fine Arts degrees.

Students become eligible to pursue the Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) degree if they have obtained a Master of Arts (M.A.) in English from Monmouth University and demonstrate a proficiency for creative writing through a thesis or equivalent work.

After completing their 30-credit M.A. in English with a Creative Writing concentration, Monmouth’s M.F.A. students take an additional 18 credits of intensive creative writing study that includes the completion of a book-length Creative Thesis.

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2025

Creator

Kelly, Morgan (1999- ) (Author, Person)
Graedon, Alena (1980- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)
Moscaliuc, Mihaela, 1972- (Thesis advisor, Person)
Womack, Kenneth (1966- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (732-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Patrons must sign a completed Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to obtain access to the collection. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Full Extent

1 Items (print book) : 62 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Eighteen-year-old Christina Miller’s life takes a devastating turn the moment her winning shot snaps against the netting of the basket.

What was supposed to be the best night of her senior year, quickly spirals into a nightmare when a viral incident turns her small town against her and gets everybody talking about secrets, lies, and games played to save face. Now, Christina is forced to navigate the rest of her final months as a Warren Heights Patriot, battling intense fallout from family, friends, and teammates. Amid college acceptance letters, a mental health crisis, and mounting pressure, she leans on her long-time best friend and girlfriend, Rachel, who only wants to see her succeed.

Keywords: young adult, fiction, LGBT+, high school, basketball, cheerleading, coming of age, mental health, anxiety, college applications, semifinals, championships, family dynamics, coming out, abusive parent.

Partial Contents

Abstract -- Acknowledgements -- Critical introduction -- The semifinals -- Celebrations -- College letters -- Pre-game rituals -- The championships -- The aftermath.