The Honors Thesis is the culmination of the Honors Program, and for many students, the most significant single academic endeavor of their college career. Students complete the four-credit-hour thesis project over at least two semesters, usually their last two semesters before graduation. Students work closely with a thesis committee to plan and conduct the thesis project. The thesis topic and academic credit can be in one’s major or another area of study and must include some original research or scholarly contribution. In addition to allowing students to pursue individual academic interests, the thesis project is excellent preparation for students planning to pursue graduate studies.

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Theses from 2022

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Teaching Music in the Age of Zoom: How to Run a Multimedia Piano Studio, Anna Grace Leicht

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Challenging White Fragility through Black Feminist Political Poetry, Langley Leverett

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Rock Climbing Therapy for Individuals with Disabilities, Grace Loftin

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The Effects of Aquatic Therapy on the Motor Skill and Behavioral Development of Children with Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder, Elysian Majeske

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The Effects of Parenting on the Behavior of Children with Autism: A Meta-analysis, Allison Martin

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A Meta-Analysis on the Differences in Neuroplasticity Between Women and Men after Traumatic Brain Injuries, Victoria A. Martin

Identification of miRNA Targets as Lung Cancer Therapeutics, Lauren McCann

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The Scribe, The Prophet, and The Monk: Three Archetypes for Pursuing God through the Word of God, Lucas McCann

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Counseling for Psychosocial Stress Factors Associated with Hearing Loss, Emily McMaster

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A Fractal Geometry for Hydrodynamics, Jonah Mears

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An Investigation of Junia as a Prominent Christian Woman According to Romans 16, Lacey Pettigrew

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Effects of Red Light Intensity on Cultivation and Oxygen Production in Arthrospira platensis, Abigail Roberts

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Effects of Red Light Intensity on Cultivation & Oxygen Production in Arthrospira plantensis, Abigail Roberts

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A Bag of Marbles, Cora Saddler

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Monsters in Media: A Textual Analysis of True Crime in Narrative Journalism, Rachel Sansano

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A New Generation of the NCAA: How Two Major Rules have Changed the College Landscape, Brennan Saunders

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Of Spies and Assassins, Haddon Smead

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The Hidden Voices: Peggy Gilbert and The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, Katelyn Still

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Memory and Memoirs: A Study of Civil War Soldiers' Perspectives on the Battle of Shiloh, Brianna Taylor

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Why "Monotheistic" May Not Be the Best Description of the Old Testament, Jacob L. Thomas

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Developing Novel Water-Soluble Porphyrins for Potential Use as Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Therapy, Kayla R. Whittington

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A Biblical-Theological Analysis of the Term δόξα (Glory) in the New Testament, Jael Winterholter

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A Comparison of Stigma Levels for Individuals with Psychological Disorders and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Isabella E. Wood

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Grasping the Intangible: The Perseverance of Physical Music Media in a Digital World, Sam Youmans

Theses from 2021

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I Believe a Man Can Fly: Three Essays on the Themes of Superheroes, Trayton N. Armstrong

The Creation of a Next-Generation Cancer Treatment Using Photodynamic Therapy, Jasmine Baughman

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What Animals Teach Us, Christina Beger

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A Unique, Project-based, Microcourse to Teach the Fundamental Concepts of Quantum Mechanics, Elijah Begin

Cell-Free DNA Testing as a Potential Way to Provide Early Detection of Ewing Sarcoma, Jordie Bone

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Hello, Olive, Bec Braly

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One Creation: Examining Creation Myths Across Time and Culture, Scarlett Castleberry

Synthesis of Biomimetic Poly (Acrylic Acid) Fiber Scaffolds for Biomedical Applications, Kayla Churchwell

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Lost in Translation: The Communication Differences of Men and Women in Dating and Marriage Relationships, Jessica Daniell

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Achievers and Believers: Women Overcoming Obstacles in Business, Harly Dearing

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Meditation in Buddhism, MBSR, and the Bible: Examining the Implications for Christian Counselors, Kara DeLaune

Desireé: An Original Musical, Melodie DuBose

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Golf: Strategies for Success, Lauren Dunaway

Analysis of MicroRNA Profiled in Extracellular Vesicles Released from Varying Grades of Hepatocellular Carcinoma using cBioPortal, Emme Edmondson

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Utilizing Technology as a Means of Teacher Professionalism, Jordan Ford

Identification of Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria that Inhibit Staphylococcus Aureus, Grace Gallagher and Ruth Plymale

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Defying the Darkness: Countering Cancer with Light, Travis Hankins

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Generative Art, Caleb Harmon

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Math Anxiety from All Angles, Katie Harmon

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Alexander Hamilton: Underdog or Overrated?, Caity Hatchett

The Function of Novel miRNAs as Biomarkers in Breast Cancer Patience and Their Future in Personalized Medicine, Cade Haynie

The Impact of Biomimetic Collagen Nanofiber Scaffolds on Coagulation, Luke Hill

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Advocacy in the Youth Justice System as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Jennifer Johnson

Host Bacterium Influences Bacteriophage Efficacy, Grace Jones

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Sexual Abuse in the Protestant Church, Madeline Grace Knight

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Providing Windows, Mirrors, and Sliding Glass Doors: Incorporating Diverse Short Fiction in the High School English Classroom, Emily Koonce

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A Case for Early Intervention Speech Therapy for all Children in the Foster Care System, Moriah Manchack

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The American Dream: Embodying Perseverance, Erin E. McNully

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The Elements of Onstage Lighting and How it Could Impact the Emotion of an Audience, Kailee Morehart

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Benefits of Music Therapy When Used Collaboratively with Language Therapy, Rebekah Grace Oliver

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Equitable Education for Haiti, Breanna Parker

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The Good Fight Guide: A Theological Guide to C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters, Sara Patterson

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The Artistic Mother Tongue, Hannah Perkins

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Sexual Ethics from a Biblical Perspective, Braylon Pilant

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The Influence of the Qur'an on Islamic Finance, Connie S. Quintero

Neural Exosomes as a Potential Modifier of Glioblastoma, David Rainwater

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Why Are We Using Our Mouths as an Entrance for Bacteria?, Alyssa Reece

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The Democratization of Finance through the Banking Revolution and Financial Technologies in Brazil, Joao Rodrigues

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Effects of Temperature & pH on BPA Leaching in Oral Hygiene Products Using Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Mady Rottinghaus

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Importance of the Social Model of Disability in the Field of Speech/Language Pathology, Sidney Salyers

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"But the Spirit Himself Intercedes": An Exegetical on Romans 8:26-27, Carmen Alide Scott

Political Language Analysis of Health Crisis and Terrorist Attacks, Madison Shankle

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The Not-So-Great Apostasy?: A Response to the Mormon Argument of the Great Apostasy, Rylie Slone

Electrospun Modified Polycaprolactone Scaffolds for Polymer-Based Periodontal Wound Healing, McKenzie Smith

Analyzing Exosomal RNA Sequencing Data of Low-Grade Hepatocellular Carcinomas, Timothy Spiva

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When is God and What is Time?, Zack Tomlinson

Wound Healing with Polymers: Developing Biomimetic Polymeric Nanofiber Scaffolds Using PVA, Abigail Walker

Loading s-hFGF1 in Polymeric Nanofiber Mats for Biomedical Applications, Jennifer Wallace

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Making the Bible Modern: How I Created a Retelling of the Good Samaritan, Laura Beth Warner

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Honokoil Treatment on Glioblastoma Cells, Julianne Weaver

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Attention Platform 9¾: The Hogwarts Express is Cancelled. Exploration in Cancel Culture, J.K. Rowling, and Beyond, Mallory Whitson

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Women in Business: Social Status Recognition, Prejudices, Power Usage, Challenges and Solutions, Xinwen Zhang

Theses from 2020

Identification and Characterization of miRNA Networks in the Pathogenesis of Lymphatic Malformations, Hayden Bowman and Graham Strub

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The Effects of Communication Disorders in Individuals with Down Syndrome and How to Help Them Succeed, Shelby Louise Bradley

The Involvement of Notch Signaling in Neuroendocrine Prostate Cancer, Olivia Paige Brown

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Protective Services or Protecting the Service? An Analysis of the United States Child Protection System, Margaret Ann Donnell

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The Search for Mere Purgatory, Tucker Douglass

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Visual Arts Education for Grades 6-12 in Arkansas and Its Changes Since the Twentieth Century, Callie Anna Dunlap Oxner

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Effects of Light Intensity on the Oxygen Production of Arthrosprira Platensis, Savannah Edwards

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Daniel's Journey in First Grade / El Viaje de Daniel en primer Grado, Hannah Gallagher

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Editing the Editor, Adeline Goodman

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The Challenges of Deaf Women in Society: An Investigative Report, Megan Harris

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The Healing Potential of Online, Art-DBT: Developing a Program for Rumination and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Reduction, Lesley Howard

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Teachers' Knowledge and Perceptions of Children who Stutter, Kathryn Knight

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Not Exceptions: Historic Views of Women in Art and the Impact on Contemporary Women Artists, Abby Leal

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Beyond Stereotypical Picture Books: An Inquiry of Hidden Life Lessons from Patricia Polacco, Ruthie Lenards

Evaluating the Effect of Mutant EGFR on GPIT Subunit Expression in Glioblastoma Multiforme, Sheldon McCown

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Inside Jobs: Historical Conspiracies and their Effects on the Discipline of History, Emily McGee

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Les Femmes Capables: A Supplementary Curriculum Teaching Survival English to Female Senegalese ELLs, Abigail Morse

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Spiders in a Window: How Dangerous Stories Lead to Dangerous Women, Mattie Mae Motl

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Pharmacy: The Backbone of Healthcare, Jordan Raye Myers

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Cracking the Case on Age-Appropriate Literature, Sara Neumann

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Parent Knowledge Regarding the Relationship Between Literacy and Language Development, Emily Pankiewicz

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The Sermon on the Mount: A Call to Obedience, Rylee Roberts

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Village Saints and a Little Black Magic: The Benefits of a Mission Trip Opportunity for Natural Science Students in Culturally Diverse Southern Mexico, Brooke Sanderford-Bester

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A Young Adult Scrutinizes the Michael L. Printz Award, Claire Elaine Seale