The Honors Program is rooted in the Catholic Marianist tradition, encouraging social responsibility and ethical sensitivity with its many leadership and service opportunities. Honors theses are as diverse and ambitious as creating solar-powered, easy-to-use equipment to sterilize medical devices; writing a novel or series of short stories; pursuing neuroscience research to better understand Alzheimer's disease; and publishing a book based on branding elements designed specifically for several organizations. For theses dated prior to 2014, contact the University Archives and Special Collections at archives@udayton.edu.

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Submissions from 2026

Like Grass: A Novel, Alexandra Amrhein

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Molecular Cloning and Purification of Recombinant Cutinase Enzymes to study Enzymatic Degradation of Aircraft Polymer Coatings, Allison Bair

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Crossing Borders: Ways to Address Oral Health Disparities in Guatemala and U.S. Latinx Communities, Yeimi Bartolon Perez

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The Price of Democracy: How Federal Tax Receipts Can Enhance Public Awareness, Transparency, and Civic Discourse, Hannah Bordeau

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The Impact of Photo-ID Laws on the Youth Electorate, Jakob A. Burdick

Beauty Against Smoothness: Aesthetic Resistance in the Age of Neoliberalism, Eleanor Cappelle

Locomotor Motif Deficits in a Down Syndrome Mouse Model, Maeve Clare Chawk

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A System Dynamics Model for Simulating Homelessness Trends in Montgomery County, Ohio, Samuel S. Conley

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Extreme Value Theory and Corporate Financial Extremes in Predicting Municipal Decline, Megan Coyne

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What Are Gender Differences in Risk Aversion? Examining the Role of Gender in Final Jeopardy Wagers, Audrey DeGregorio

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AI-Driven Computer Vision for Automated Ripeness Detection in Tomato Plants, Austin Ebbing

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Heavy Metal, Heavy Costs: Soil Copper Contamination Undermines Bee Communities in Urban Agriculture, Penelope Fisher

Assessing the Behavioral Effects of Chronic Pharmacological SERCA Activation on a Mouse Model of Psychosis, Erin Flaherty

Life Finds a Way: Optimization of the Scalable Purification of a Recombinant Lanthanide Ion Selective Protein from Methylobacterium extorquens, Lonnie Fleming

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The Impact of Robo-Advisory Adoption on Financial Advisor Misconduct, John Franklin

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Relationship Between Undergraduate Students Study Abroad Experiences in the Mediterranean Region and Changes to Dietary and Functional Movement Habits, Katherine Heublein

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Does the Existence of Multiple Color Variants Aid in Predator Avoidance for a Common Frog in Southwestern Ohio?, Adelyn Elizabeth Hughes

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EM-VRP: Energy-Minimizing Vehicle Routing Planning for Maneuver-Aware UAV Routing, Ryan Kuederle

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The Lost Reader: Temptation, Free Will, and Morality in Paradise Lost and Undertale, Serena Hope LaBello

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A Study Exploring Negative Outcomes Associated with Adolescent ADHD and Parenting Excluding Co-occurring Conduct Problems, Kaitlyn Lancia

Developing Adult Glioma Model in Drosophila, Anna Lindenmuth

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Effects of landscape transformation on mammalian biodiversity within protected areas across the Twin Valley area, Ohio, Trevor Martin

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Gender-Based Violence in El Salvador: The Role of Political Developments and the Impact on the Rights of Salvadoran Women, Maison E. McLean

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"Of Good Blood in Good Standing”: Nation-Building and the Politics of Belonging in the Stockbridge-Munsee Community, Caleb Molseed

Temporal Expression of Phospholamban In the Thalamic Reticular Nucleus of the Mouse Brain, Marc Nya

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Influence of sigB and Environmental Food Conditions on the Susceptibility of Listeria monocytogenes to Eugenol and Clove Oil, Ariana Perram

A Reverse Translational Approach to Identifying Cerebellar Deficits in the Ts65Dn Preclinical Mouse Model of Down Syndrome, Henry R. Salisbury

Behavioral Phenotyping of a Neuron-specific Inducible Cre-Conditional SERCA2 Knockout Mouse Model, Olivia Schilder

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Real Horror: The Supernatural and its Connection to Abuse in Late 20th Century Horror, John Sebastian

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Nazi Germany and Humanities Education as Propaganda, Sam Marie Smith

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Testing The Influence of Lithology and Ice Sheet Dynamics on Waterfall Formation in Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio, USA, Magdelyn R. Stewart

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Religion for the Un-Religious: The Nazis’ Use of Religion within the Third Reich, Shaun Theewis

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The Effect of the Environment on Perceived Distance, Elijah Turner

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UD College Student Health Literacy and Well-Being, Olivia R. Upchurch

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Characterization and Reliability of Amorphous Oxide Thin-Film Field-Effect Transistors, David Weaver

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Parental Behaviors in Response to Childhood Internalizing and Externalizing Problems, Quinn Ryan Willerton

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Enhancing Balance in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Comparing Strength Training and Combined Strength-Balance Training, Justina Zolikoff

Submissions from 2025

Understanding Calcium Signaling Pathways in 3D Microfluidic Models of Glioblastoma Multiforme, Jenna Abdelhamed

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Characterization of a Drosophila CRC 3-hit model using genetic approaches, Sydney E. Anderson

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Quasi-Static Electro-Mechanical Response of Circular Dielectric Elastomer Membranes Under DC Voltages, Nathan T. Benham

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Estimating Disease Transmissions with Assortative Mixing by Vaccination Status, Jabob D. Biesecker-Mast

Creation and Validation of a Greenhouse Model for the University of Dayton, Jacob J. Brenner

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Efficient Light-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species Production from a Cationic Mitochondrial-Targeting BODIPY Dye, Cynthia Bukirwa

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Original Sin or the Lack Thereof Rousseau’s Philosophical Anthropology, Jane V. Carney

Deus Ex Machina: Exploring the Feminist Phenomenology of Body, Motherhood, and Technology, Aila A. Carr-Chellman

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Step-Rate Manipulation for Improved Running Economy at a Performance, Noah Clemens

Stress, Saliva, and Spirits: The Effects of Acute Psychosocial Stress on Alcohol Craving, Motivation to Consume Alcohol, and Physiological Correlates, Olivia J. Dobiesz

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Automated System for Photonic Integrated Circuit Measurement, Daniel F. Donnelly

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Examining Gender and Race/Ethnicity Differences in Self-Esteem: A Birth Cohort Analysis Spanning 46 Years, Ella M. Donnelly

Exploration of Property Design Space of a 3D-Printable Self-Healing Hydrogel, Robert M.A. Drexler

Understanding the Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition of Glioblastoma Multiforme on a Microfluidic Model, Khadija Fatima

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Investigating Tandem Propeller Performance in Multirotor Aircraft, Michael R. Foster

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Highly Conjugated BODIPY Dye Capable of Generating Both Singlet Oxygen and Superoxide Radical Within the Phototherapeutic Window, Emily A. Hardie

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Investigating macrophage interactions with Listeria monocytogenes grown under different conditions, Patrick J. Hurst

Mapping PLN Immunoreactivity within the Thalamic Reticular Nucleus Sectors of the Mouse Brain, Summer A. Istenes

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Enhancing Quadrotor Autonomy Using Robust Control Algorithms, Kevin P. Johnston

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Quantifying Droplet Breakup Regimes in High-Speed Flow Fields with Diffuse Background Illumination, Joseph R. Kastner

Discovery of Novel Mechanisms During the Biodegradation of Polymer Coatings by an Environmental Strain of Aureobasidium, Paige A. King

An Extreme Injustice Evaluating the American Response to Incidents of Domestic Terrorism, Kathryn T. McAuliffe

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Radicle Restoration: Growing Native Plant Seedlings for Changing Landscapes, Madelyn Moore

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Conduct, Discipline, and Punishment: Representations of Early Modern Women in Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew and Much Ado About Nothing, Madeleine E. Onderak

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Gender in Math: The Short and Long Term Effects of Bias in the Math Classroom, Kailey P. Peppard

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Observations of Memristive Behavior for Ba0.6Sr0.4TiO3 and Ba0.7Sr0.3TiO3 Through IV Curve Analysis, Tristan D. Quach

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Building Bridges to Math Success: Exploring Children’s Flexible Attention to Numerical and Spatial Magnitudes, Deja A. Richardson

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Examining the causal impact of prayer on self-control and generosity, Angel R. Rivera-Martinez

Illuminating the putative expression of PLN in different mouse brain cell types, Morgan E. Roach

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Ethical & Effective Federal Artificial Intelligence Policy, Liam J. Row

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Experimental Investigation of the Second-Mode Boundary-Layer Instability Over a Flat Plate with a Wavy Wall, Megan C. Sieve

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Characterizing the Frequency Response of Pressure-Sensitive Paint, Charles J. Strunc

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“Almond Moms” and Their Influence on College-Aged Emerging Adults: An Investigation on Eating Cognitions, Behaviors, and Psychological Wellness, Rebecca E. Sutton

Diverse bacteria from the skin of the Eastern Red-backed salamander (Plethodon cinereus), Nicolina R. Valore

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The Correctional Responses to COVID-19: in Ohio, the U.S., and Across the Globe, Kendall E. Visco

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Electropolymerization on ITO-Coated Glass Slides of a Series of π-Extended BODIPY Dyes with Redox-Active Meso-Substituents, Alexa R. Wright

Submissions from 2024

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Effects of Paternal Heat Exposure and Parental Care on Development of Offsring in Gasterosteus aculeatus, Emma R. Borgert

Evaluation of Irreversibly Sickled Cells with Imaging Flow Cytometry and Machine Learning: A Faster and More Consistent Alternative, John-Paul S. Bugada

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Academic Achievement Gap of ELL Students after the COVID-19 Pandemic, Megan K. Buzzanca

Lovecraft and the Uncanny: A Psychoanalytic Critique of H.P. Lovecraft’s The Outsider, Jules F. Carr-Chellman

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The Pussification of Man: Evangelical Pastor Mark Driscoll and the Construction of an “Ideal” Evangelical Masculinity, Phillip E. Cicero

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Beyond Technology: Social Predictors of Energy Efficiency in Industrial Facilities, Garret B. Cowdery

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Investigating the Theory-Practice Gap in Sales Engineering Transitions, Jack K. Doll

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Behavioral Responses of Two Color Morphs of the Eastern Red-Backed Salamander (Plethodon cinereus) to Novel Urban Environments, Amy Q. Friemoth

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A Theological Analysis of Catholic Liturgies Celebrating Those with Disabilities, Jack H. Gorman

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Hippo, Wnt, and JNK Pathway Interactions in a Drosophila Colorectal Cancer Model, Michael K. Gruhot

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Identifying the Effects of Environmental Conditions on Listeria monocytogenes Fitness and Pathogenesis Modified by Transcription Factor CodY, Elizabeth K. Herr

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Russian War Crimes against Ukraine, Katherine J. Hoener

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Students Developing a More Specific Emotional Vocabulary through Picture Books, Mary E. Horvath

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Benefits of a Community Reentry Intervention for Reentry Self-Efficacy in Homeless Shelter Residents With Past Incarceration, Kathryn E. Hurley

Quantitative Concentration and Density Measurements in Subsonic and Supersonic Helium Jets Using Rainbow Schlieren Deflectometry, Henry H. Jacques

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Development of a Machine Learning-Based Program to Measure Cell Proliferation, Adam J. Jones

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Selective Evolution of Lithium Ions by Shewanella loihica, Gabrielle A. Kozurek

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The Effect of Threat Perception on Judging Interpersonal Distance, Connor N. Kuntz

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Political Representation, Democracy, and the Electoral College: An Applied Theoretical Analysis, Jordan A. Marsh

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The Effect of Floor Stiffness on ACL and Meniscus Tear and Chondromalacia Susceptibility in Dancers, Kate J. Moreira

Assessing the Behavioral Effects of Conditional SERCA2 Deletion in Central GABAergic Neurons, Hayden N. Ott

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The Effects of a Mindfulness Intervention on Ameliorating Premenstrual Hedonic Eating Patterns in College-Aged Females, Nicole R. Palmieri

Creating a More Meaningful AI Tournament: Statistical Insights from the Game of Catan, Aidan P. Reichenberg

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The Effects of Fatigue on Landing Forces in Competitive Female Irish Dancers, Anna G. Robinson

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Improving Methods for Enantioselective Organophosphorus Synthesis by A Chiral Nucleophile-Metal Bifunctional Catalytic System, Jackson T. Shuman

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Relationship Exploration through Music: Music Therapy Treatment Considerations for Adolescents with Attachment Trauma, Jaylee A. Sowders

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Unhappy Endings: Queer Time in Evelyn Waugh’s Brideshead Revisited, Caitlin G. Spicer