Honors College Theses
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Theses from 2023
Maturing Manga: An Analysis of Adult Themes in Shōnen Manga, Audrey Leahy
Neologisms: A Generative and Exploratory Look at African American Vernacular English, Jahlil Daniels
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger: The shifting strategies of Japan’s Yakuza in response to economic globalization and securitization, Benjamin P. Murkison
Mapping next generation sequence data with BWA (Burrows-Wheel Aligner) on Galaxy software, Rabeh Z. Omar
(un)said, Brenna C. Salverson
Desire in Bridgerton: Defining the Female Gaze, Hailey C. Coles
Covid-19 Vaccination: A Study of College Students’ Perceptions Regarding Inoculation Post-Covid Infection, Analisa Harter and Wilma Matti
How peoples’ perceptions of their parents’ parenting style correlate to their perceptions of their own parenting style, Madelynn M. Roberson
A Graphical User Interface using Spatiotemporal Interpolation to determine Fine Particulate Matter Values in the United States, Kelly M. Entrekin
Psalm 150: A Musical Setting Comparison, Olivia K. Liggett
Best Practices for Social Media Branding, Allison Myers
Survey on Current Interventions for Childhood Problem Behavior and their Link to Future Criminal Behavior, Jada N. Stevens
FRAUD AND THE AUDIT EXPECTATION GAP, Samuel Pelumi Olatunde
Determining High School Athletes’ Awareness of the College Athletics Recruitment Process: A Systematic Review, Anika E. Ryals
A Process Evaluation of the Green Period Pantry Project, Gabi Wiggill
The Study Of Ethical Perspectives Concerning Tax Avoidance By Multinational Corporations, Jaap JG Aaldering and William Brian Dowis
How are the decisions and performance of businesses within the utilities industry shaped by the issuance of debt?, Jasmine Alexander
The Impact of Covid-19 on Women-Led Small Businesses, Lizbeth Avendano
What's Good for the Goose is Good for the Gander? Implicit Bias and Self-Concept Toward Honors Students, Molly A. Balducci
A study of the social media perceptions and guest satisfaction concerning recent changes related to the Genie+ system in the Walt Disney World theme parks, Kylie N. Bennett
The Mullet Coffee Shop and Tap House Business Plan, Baylor K. Bumford
Depression and anxiety: Experiences, symptoms, and help seeking attitude differences between males and females, Jenna K. Groom
Assessing the Ability of Arduino-Based Sensor Systems to Monitor Changes in Water Quality, Josiah Hacker
Policies on the Victimization of Enumerated Students Across the Geographic South, Matthew D. Kreutz
Prepare for the Flare: Preparing Georgia Southern College of Nursing Students on How to Properly Assess and Educate Patients with Atopic Dermatitis, Charlotte V. Moore
Literature Through the Looking Glass: How Fan Fiction Can Save English, Jacob C. Quinn
Composing the Book of Jeremiah: Relocating the Oracles against the Nations in the Masoretic Text, Brenna C. Salverson
Disproportionate Discourses: Analyzing the Media’s Coverage of Police Brutality, Tatyanah Santiago
Between Faith and Nation: The Complexities of Jewish Identity in Interwar Austria, Sarah E. Townsend
The Effect of a Gratitude Intervention on Acute Pain Toleration, Cynthia Ware
The Influence of the Addition of Recycled Asphalt Shingles on the Compressive Strength of Concrete, William E. Webb
After Miller v. Alabama: A Content Analysis of Juvenile Sentencing Decisions Across the United States, Kristen H. Williams
Choir Girl, Hannah M. Hardison
The Clash between Luxury Brands and The Environment, Antoinette Harkness
Exploring Non-Native Phoneme Perception Across the Lifespan and Its Effects on Second Language Acquisition in Adulthood, Madison Evans
Students' Understanding of Self-Management in Aphasia Treatment, Maryse Azer
Examining The Role Of Instagram As A Public Relations Tool In The Real Estate Industry, Kimberly N. Smith
Presidents and Media during Initial Federal-Level Hurricane Relief: A study of presidential crisis communication efforts, Emily A. Ball
The effects of warming rate on the thermal tolerance of a southern population of striped bass (Morone saxatilis), James Barrett
Artistic Representation and Self Esteem, Brianna Davis
Petrological and Geochemical Evaluation of Rare-Earth Element Potential in the Sparta Granite Complex, Max J. Eshbaugh
Measuring Neuroinflammatory Responses in the Brains of Adult Zebrafish After Consuming Polystyrene Nanoplastics in the Food Chain, Clare M. Ganas
Understanding Nursing Students' Cultural Competency Levels and Implicit Biases, Deja J. Gillans
Nursing Students' Competence with Anesthesia, Mallory Groover
“What Do Any Of Us Really Know About Love:” A Discussion of Irony within Raymond Carver’s Short Story Cycle What We Talk About When We Talk About Love, NiYonna Johnson
Machiavellianism and Conscientiousness of Self and of Others, Anna Z. Jones
Homosexual Discrimination: What factors play a role?, Carolina M. Jones
Examining the Oxidative Stress Effects in Rats Exposed to 2-Aminoanthracene In Utero and High Fat Diet Three Months After, Brianna A. Lanoix
College Students and Beliefs in the American Dream: The Impact of Race, Class, and Gender, Maggie E. Marlow
Emotion Recognition Skills in College Students: Do Gender, Skin Tone, and College Major Affect Emotion Recognition?, Kaylee M. McCook
Eating Disorders: Barriers to Peer and Self Recognition and the Ability to Seek or Give Help, Savannah McVey
Effect of temperature on morphology of the cardiorespiratory system of striped bass (Morone saxatilis), Alley E. Permenter
The Financial and Environmental Returns in Green Banking, Julia C. White
The effect of larval competition on adult life history traits and the immune response of adult cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis), Piper N. Zellner and Lisa D. Brown
Theses from 2022
Computational Symmetric Grain Boundary Energy of Thorium Dioxide, Brendan J. Carroll
Nanoparticle conjugated photosensitizer for targeted photodynamic inactivation of cancer cells, Symone D. Crowder
Aeroelastic Phenomena of Fixed-Wing Aircraft with Wingtip Devices in Transonic and Supersonic Flight, John C. Havenar
Synthesis and Characterization of Hybrid Catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Jet Fuel Production, Jack M. Steinagel
How Formal Music Training Affects Executive Functions in Middle School Band Students, Zachary C. Anderson
Simulation Models for Analysis of Solid Bodies and Structures, Kristin J. Ackerman
A Persecuted Minority to Wealthy Merchants and Planters: A Study of a Huguenot Family and Shifts in Identity, Garrett Gay
From the Other Side: Nurses’ Perception on the use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Clinical Setting, Chinal Patel
Big Tech: Antitrust Paradox or Solvable?, Emma K. Williams
How Nationality Influences Development in Youth Soccer, John Daniel Fay
Phillips Produce Farm, Avery L. Phillips
Synthesis of Trifluoromethyl Ketones by (Diethylamino) Sulfur Trifluoride (DAST)-Mediated Nucleophilic Trifluoromethylation of Benzoic Acids, Michael A. Vescio
Turning Algal Biomass Waste into a Sustainable Substrate for Oyster Settlement, Ariana Liezl M. Lipat
Blank Spaces: An Exploration of Memory and Nostalgia through Mixed Media, Julianna V. Tillman
Effects of Physical Activity on the Cognitive Performance of Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Critically Appraised Topic, Amaiah N. Young
Nursing Student Knowledge of the Benefits of Skin-to-Skin Contact for Infants, Mothers, and Fathers: With a Primary Focus on Benefits for Fathers, Jessica J. Asbell
The Impact of Academic Development Structures on Self-Perception: Honors vs Non-Honors University Students, Beatrice M. Bean
Math Modeling and Simulation of a Chasing Game, Tonilynn M. Holtz
The Mediating Role of Mental Health on Academic Performance Among College Women Who Have Experienced Sexual Assault, Ariah Lewis
Synthesis, Characterization and Cell Viability of Novel Tripodal Amines, Kinsley Lupton
Is there Vaccine Hesitancy among Nursing Students: An Investigation into COVID-19, Stella M. Pierre-Louis
An Exploration of the Black Female Cosplay Experience, Geneisa B. Ragin and Geneisa Ragin
Myths, Misconceptions, and Misrepresentations: An Examination of Erroneous Human Trafficking Beliefs, Sarah M. VanOrder
Juries and the Effects of Priming, Keondra Williams
Impacts of Algal Morphology and Water Flow on Macroalgal Microplastic Capture, Cheyenne M. Adams
Targeted Sanctions Against Human Rights Violators: A Question of Efficacy, Jennifer F. Dillard
College Students’ Perceptions of the Efficacy of Different Strategies to Reduce the Rate of Abortions, Sophia B. Doros
The Psychological Effects of the Voice Change in Female Students and the Implications of Current Pedagogy, Brendan A. Kennedy
The Correlation Between the COVID-19 Pandemic and Nursing Students’ Academic and Professional Engagement and Performance., Jolie Mathilde Komlan
Influence of plant density on rainfall interception by Spartina alterniflora, Hannah K. Longaberger
Hiring Decisions: Impacts of Applicant Gender and Social Media Presence, Alicia Ostrowski
The Inclusion of Queer History in School Curriculum and its Influence on Students’ Wellbeing, Maia Stephens
Georgia Southern University's communication during COVID-19 analyzed using the discourse of renewal theory, Jessica Hickman
Jonny Boy Cookies' Event Campaign Targeting College Students, Ye'Senia L. Agosto-Rivera
Using Marketing Analytics Strategies to Expand Jonny Boy Cookie’s Social Media Engagement, Jenifer M. Backhaus
Development and Optimization of Classification Neural Networks for Disaster-Assessment Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Systems, Maria Isabel Gonzalez Bocanegra
The Use of Silica Nanoparticles for Controlled Drug Delivery of Nicotine, Jennifer C. Iwenofu
Barriers to Exercise and Physical Activity - Insight from the Rural Practitioner, Erin G. Tillery
Exploring Caregiver Burden in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Review of Literature, Rachel Elizabeth Tinker
Regulation of Transcription by Synthesizing Peptide Mimics of Transcription Factor NF-KB, Rainna Allen
The effects of disturbance intensity on total bacteria concentration in the water within artificial streams, Seth C. Davis
Circulation Transfer between adjacent target Bose-Einstein Condensates, Charles B. Henry
