Wesley Mann

Master​ of Arts

Thesis "The Emphasis Effect"

GPA: 4.0

Bachelor of Arts

Northwestern University Dean's List

Major GPA: 3.8

Semester abroad

August 2016 - December 2016

• Developed an app that can locate a speaker’s vocal emphasis
• Researched the nature of emphasis and created a thesis for locating a speaker’s emphasis
• Presented my application and research to the company and investors

• Developed a theory concerning the effect of emphasis on syntactic structures
• Wrote a long form explanation of the linguistic underpinnings of emphasis
• Worked with faculty across disciplines to validate the thesis
• Conducted a research experiment to determine the prevalence of emphasis

• Assembled a team of devoted students to create a completely original performance experience
• Garnered a community focused on artistic expression
• Created and led artistic projects every month for two years