Honors College Theses
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Theses from 2024
Exploring Social Inclusion and Community Participation Opportunities for Adults with Developmental Disabilities, Arilyn Jewel Baldowski
What corporate factors explain variation in how individuals value DEI in the beauty industry?, Hannah Bolar
Synthesis of Chiral Amino Acids via Direct Amination of Diazo Ester with a Rhodium-Based Catalyst, Steven J. Boyles
Using Sex Chromosomes to Differentiate Sexes of Immature Brown Widow Spiders, Claire F. Byram
The Effects of Weave Patterns in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Using 316L Stainless Steel, Garrett C. Collins
The Impact of Technological Innovation On Deaf and Hard of Hearing Communities, Mickayla Cooper Kwakye-Ndlovu
Catherine de’ Médicis: Seeking Strength in Schism?, Melissa E. Cuzzo
The Portrayals of Trans Athlete Accomplishments in Newspapers, Sierra L. Davidson
Correlates of Celebrity Worship and Materialism, Caitlin T. Davis
Improvements on Sodium-ion Battery Technology, Jake T. DiCesare
Amination of 2-Bromo-6-Methylaminopyridine, Matthew H. Elterman
Applying Social Bond Theory to Foster Care Instability and Justice System Contact, Therin P. Foley
Comparisons of Unilateral and Limb Symmetry Indexes Between Fixed Dynamometry Testing Modes, Emily E. Frizzell
Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals with Aphasia: Effects on Quality of Life and Communication, Kaci L. Gammon
Run Boys Run: Historical Markers of Sherman's March to the Sea, Whitley A. Gatch
Bridging the Gap: An Analysis of Elementary Literacy Instruction, and Proposed Solutions to Exponentiate Literacy Skills, Avery E. Gray
To what extent does lighting affect students’ preference for seating in the Georgia Southern University Henderson Library?, Hailey M. Hawkins
Driven Magnetic Vortex Dynamics, Chase Hickman
Generation Z's Use of User-Generated Content for Travel Advice, Emmie Kay Hudson
The Effects of Motivation on Working Memory and Pupillary Responses, Sydney Hudson
"Fulfil in beauty my imperfect prayer": Mythologization in Santayana's Aesthetics of Religion, India M. Johnson-McCauley
"Widsith came to talk": Preservation of the Scop within Old English Poetry, India M. Johnson-McCauley
Intercultural Competence and Personality in Study Abroad Students, Wilkes W. Jones
The Effects of School Autonomy on Student Achievement, Frank P. Kastl
Rescue from Hybrid Mortality in Nasonia Wasps through an Interspecific Introgression, Samantha K. McGinn
Differences in Mental Health Attitudes, Symptoms, and Help-seeking Behaviors Between College Student-athletes and Non-athletes, Cristian Miralles
Reclaiming My Identity: A Philosophical Deconstruction of Stereotypes Placed on Black Women in Hip-Hop, Kichev L. Moultrie
Optimizing Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste and Industrial Sludge for Biogas Production, Emma R. Murray
The Effect of Lighting in Higher Education Classrooms on College Students, Caitlin M. Nelms
Evolution of Angular Momentum in Triaxial Dark Matter Halos, Tara C. Nester
Increase Foster Student Success Through Resource Pedagogy, Madison Nudo
ASSESSMENT OF THE EXTRACTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF PFBS FROM SPRAGUE DAWLEY RAT ADIPOSE TISSUES, Joshua O. Osaghae
Differences in Death and Dying Anxiety Among Undergraduate Freshmen and Seniors, Greyson A. Owens
Using Pose Estimation Software to Predict Actions in Sabre Fencing, Micah Edwin Peters II
Audience Perceptions of Social Issues in Contemporary Theatre, Gabrielle Reilly
The Lynching of Perry Norman: Anti-Queer Violence in Early Twentieth Century America, Sydney Rigdon
Understanding Sport Coaches’ Responses to Injury, Ashanti Robinson
Aerothermodynamic Analysis of a Linear Aerospike Fueled with Liquid Methane Using CFD, Aidan Rowell
Material and Making: An Exploration of Georgia Wild Clays, Nina Samuels
Developing a Methodology for Evaluating Postural Control and Functional Ability in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Abigail Schoppa
The Taphonomy of Teaching Skeletons, Emily T. Siddell
Counting Conjugates of Colored Compositions, Jesus Omar Sistos Barron
Enumeration of Increasing Trees, Garrett M. Southwood
Development and Evaluation of Blind Spot Detection Safety System Based on 2D-LiDAR Technology as an Optimization for ADAS Systems, Timothy J. Sutton
Investigating the relationship between inherited geologic framework and saltwater intrusion on St. Catherines Island, Georgia, Juliet Talaber, Jacque Kelly, and Robert Vance
Queer Baltimore: An Unlikely Home for All, Anna K. Trull
Assessment of defect generation mechanism in welding processes using Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT), Caleb D. Williams
Theses from 2023
One story is good enough: the disparity in information that major media outlets present on conflicts in the Global South., Genoah Culler
Effects of Human Oncogenes on Drosophila Ovarian Cells, Temilade O. Olaoye
Bitcoin as a legal tender: The Case of El Salvador, Ariela Samour
Moral Distress as a Predictive Variable of Perceived Job Retention in Senior Nursing Students, Rebekah L. Barber
An analysis of zero-tolerance and exclusionary policies and their relationship to the school-to-prison pipeline., Madison E. Gomez
Examining the relationship between government corruption and internet freedom in the Republic of Turkey, Savannah C. Warren
Investigating the relationship between altered circadian rhythms and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) symptoms using zebrafish, Carolyn I. Cohen
Diversity of Choral Festival Literature and the Selection Process, Abigail L. McMichen
The Automated wheelchair, Jonathan Doksa Kamba Ngoyi
Restricted at Home, Impeded Abroad: A Study of Domestic Human Rights Practices and Women’s Global Economic Power, Cameron Elizabeth Cheatham
Da Capo al Fine: A Visual Novel About Self-Discovery, AJ Abad
No Significant Difference Found in DNA Methylation between Alzheimer’s and Other Genes, Alden E. Hester
Is There Really Anything Wrong With That? An Aristotelian Analysis of Duty, Luke J. McGrath
Diet and the Role It Plays In Cognition, Ryan S. Lavrisa
Analyzing prominent genes in Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL), shima z. omar
A Study on the Correlation between the Study Habits of Nursing Students and Perceived Exam Anxiety, Rebecca A. Bracken
Global Perceptions of Space: The Interior Designer's Role, Ansley C. Elliott
Excavating the Strata of (Some) of Archaeology's Problems and Applying Feminist Solutions, Kristin M. Dew
For the Love of Stories: Re-examining Academia’s Responsibility in Presenting Literature in the 21st Century, April Trepagnier
Fate of Microplastics in Aerobic and Anaerobic Sediments from Freshwater Systems, Phase I, Corina Fluker
Self-Care in Mental Health: A Study on the Effectiveness of Self Care for Overall Mental Wellbeing, Amy C. Branson
Galleria mellonella as an Invertebrate Model of Bartonella bacilliformis Infection and Associated Antimicrobial Peptide Response, Garrett J. Cutchin and Marina Eremeeva
Steam Gasification of Biochar to Produce Hydrogen-rich Syngas, Nnamdi Ofuani
Innovative Research for Phosphorus Recovery in Freshwater Sediments, an Experimental Framework, John D. Collins
Photodynamic Therapy Agents: The Power of Mjöllnir to Eradicate Cancer, Sidney M. Hopper
Utilization of Machine Learning to Investigate Material State, Ana B. Abadie
DRONE CONTROL USING BCI TECHNOLOGY, Jeremie Otniel Kamba Kalunga
A Proof-of-Concept Study for an Elastohydrodynamic Seal Design, Cameron M. Stuart
Cycle Time Reduction in Additive Manufacturing using Peltier Thermoelectric Cooling Devices, Trevor Carlton
Synthesis of 2-Bromo-6-Alkylaminopyridines, 2,6-Dialkylaminopyridines, and TREN Based Ligands, Stephanie E. Carter
The Effect of Golf Bag Load Carriage on Lower Body Force Expenditure, Ryan Collins-Smith
Bioinformatic analysis of miRNA mechanisms in circadian rhythm using a zebrafish (Danio Rerio) model, Layton F. Coursey
Heroes Don’t Get Happy Endings: The Perception of Right and Wrong, Shaun T. Moon
The Economic Impact of the Cruise Ship Industry on Destination Port Countries during COVID-19, Katherine Snowberger
Perspectives on Movement in the Classroom and Strategies that Keep Students Engaged, Darley Desormo
The Gladius and the Katana: Viewing the Seven Samurai through the lens of Roman Stoicism, Joseph White
Structural Design and Fabrication of a Test Chamber to Test PPEs for Effective Particle Filtration, Matthew G. Adharsingh
NEW SPECIES OF VAMPIROLEPIS YAMAGUTI, 1959 (CYCLOPHYLLIDEA: HYMENOLEPIDIDAE) FROM THE BLACK MYOTIS BAT (MYOTIS NIGRICANS) FROM PANAMA, Allysia Dunkins
Effect of COVID-19 on ICU Nurse Burnout, Kayce Sheppard
Splenic Asssessment of the Toxicological Effects of Dietary Consumption of PFBS (Perfluorobutane sulfonic acid), Janelene Sanders
Consumer Acceptability, Moisture Content, and Cookie Spread of Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies Using Kudzu Starch as a Partial Fat Replacement Ingredient, Avery R. Thompson
The Impact of Federal Reserve Monetary Policy on Sector ETF and Market Cap ETF Performance, Maverick J. Boring
Implementation of Static RFID Landmarks in SLAM for Planogram Compliance, Brennan L. Drake
A Cross-National Investigation of Human Trafficking Exploitation, Aniyah D. Richardson
The Introduction of Financial Fair Play Regulations in European Football and its Effect on the Success of Clubs, Thomas Jackson
“Frenchness”: The Construction of the Contemporary French Identity and the African/Arab “Other”, Ervohna D. Marshall
Perceptions of Tourism and Quality of Life: A Case Study in Savannah, Georgia, Marissa J. Renee
The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Aggression in Collegiate Athletes, Mia Colucci
CEO’s tweets and firm stock returns: A case study of Elon Musk and Tesla, Jauron Gunther Dam
