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 2023

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The Beliefs of the Oldest Fraternity, Bella Blankenship

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Money Makes the Diamond: A Creation of a Predictive Model to Forecast On-Field Performance Through Usage of Past Financial Data, Jacob Bowman

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Love, Austen, and Lewis: How the Successful and Unsuccessful Romances in Jane Austen's Novels Correspond to C.S. Lewis The Four Loves, Lauren Bridgeman

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Paul and Seneca on the Immanence of God, Mason Campbell

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History, Methods, and Psychology of Illustrations in Children's Literature, Kelsi Coleman

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The Creation of "Blacklight", Austin Crook

Crosstalk between Vitamin D Receptor signaling and Glucocorticoids in Musculoskeletal induced Atrophy, Seth Curl

An Investigation into Autophagy in Methionine-Restricted Cancer Cells, Aiden Doss

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Monitoring the Leaching of Bisphenol-A From Feminine Hygiene Products Using Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Madison Easley

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When Mental Health Becomes Physical, Piper Fain

The Good Virus: Phages as the Future of Medicine, Emily Greenwell

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How Properly Contextualized Christianity Could Benefit Japan, Benjamin Highsmith

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An Investigation into the New Testament Understanding of "Israel", Ashton Hurst

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The K-Wave and Its Impact on the South Korean Economy, Jessica Johnson

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Are We Good or Bad or Somewhere In Between?: An Original Novel, Faith Lymburner

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I Don't Have a Clue: A First-Time Director's Guide by a First-Time Director, Isabella Owen

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How to Become a Butterfly, Jillian Parsons

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Increasing Exclusive Breastfeeding: Baby-Friendly Initiatives, Courtney Ragsdell

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What We Do for Each Other: Assessing Disparity in K-12 Education Across the State of Arkansas, Noah K. Sanders

Scanning G. rubripertincta bacteriophage for host range expansion, Kallen Smith

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Aunt Patti's Good Cooking: An Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook and Guide, Emma Starkman

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Zebrafish Feeding and Breeding: Adapting Best Practices for Zebrafish Husbandry, Abbigale Sullins

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Keeping the Heart: Contemporizing the Parables of Jesus, Hannah Tullos

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The Stigmatization of Eating Disorders Based on Cultures: The South vs The World, Maria Urbina Turcios

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Fostering Language Development and Literacy in Children from Birth to Two Years Old, Vanessa Vives

Theses from 2022

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Next Steps: Arkansas's Journey in the Fight Against Sex Trafficking, Maddie Bailey

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The Effects of Light Intensity and Cell Structure on the Cultivation of Arthrospira platensis, Taylor Barnhart

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Bacteriophages: Paving the Road for the Future of Medicine, Luke Brinkerhoff

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Effects of Storage Conditions on BPA Leaching from Infant Oral Hygiene Products using Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Emma Bynum

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Two Peas in a Pod? An Investigation of Friendship and Personality Perception, Josephine N. Collins

English Language Learners in the General Education Classroom, Jolie Crane

How Analyzing Gene Expression in Gammaherpesviruses Leads to Advancement in Undergraduate Laboratory Courses, Rylie Davis

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Evaluation of Artificial Sweeteners: Their Effects on Ice Cream Properties and Public Acceptance, Gwyneth Hadasa

An Oncoviral Analysis: Breaking Down the Genetic Mutations of Cancer-Causing Viruses and How They Compare with the Genetic Mutations of the Cancer They Cause, Hannah Herrington

Investigating the Impact of Enhancer Inhibition in ETO2-GLIS2 Expressing Pediatric Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Dane Jester

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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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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 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

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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

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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

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 Perserverance, 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 in 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