Students who fulfill all the requirements of the Honors College, including successfully completing a senior thesis or project, earn the special distinction of graduating as an Honors College Scholar. This distinction is noted on student transcripts and the designation of Honors College Scholar is conferred at UVM's commencement ceremony.
The following is a collection of theses submitted by Honors College Scholars.
Theses from 2025
Culture of Vermont White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Nasal Swabs Reveals Limited Strain Diversity and Antibiotic Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus., Caitlin E. Maloney, Willow Devoe-Talluto, Elisabeth Roadcap, Anna Riordan, Felipe Machado de Sant'Anna, Hannah W. Despres, Brittany A. Mosher, Emily A. Bruce, and John W. Barlow, Biology
Impacts of Carbohydrate-to-Protein Ratio on Fermentation Products of Chain Elongation, Jacob G. McCoy, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Conscious Suffering, Henry L. Miller V, Film & Television Studies
Spatiotemporal Distribution of LOXL1-4 in the Endometrium During Embryo Implantation, Thomas Sparhawk Mulder, Larner College of Medicine, OB/GYN and Reproductive Sciences
Vermont Farmers’ Market Manager Perspectives on Crop Cash, Jana M. Murphy, David S. Conner Dr., Anaka Aiyar Dr., and Travis W. Reynolds Dr., Community Development Applied Economics
Stumped: An Examination of Cahokia's Wood-Overexploitation Hypothesis, S.T. Hal Nalamliang, Anthropology
Are We There Yet? Navigating EV Charging Emissions in Vermont, Emily Ninestein, Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
Inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence factor, PlcH, by Host-derived Lipids, Laura C. O'Brien, Biology
Tribal Sovereignty through Criminal Jurisdiction, Olivia Owen, History
An Investigative and Comparative State Analysis of Environmental Justice Policy Recommendations for Vermont Migrant Farmworkers, Alexandra (Ali) Palmer, Political Science Department
Developing a Framework for Sustainable Small-Scale Textile Production, Stella M. Petras, Community Development and Applied Economics
Strong Coupling of Exciton-Photon Polaritons in Metal-Dielectric Optical Resonators, Sarah Louise Phillips, Physics
Fellow Creatures, Clemma Prince, Film and Television Studies
Characterizing the effect of genetic diversity on temperature-dependent behaviors in Drosophila melanogaster, Luke Andrew Proud, Molly Stanley, and Joaquin CB Nunez, Biology
Immigration, Rents, and House Prices in American Metropolitan Areas, Luke Pulaski, Economics
Health Communication through Embryology: Addressing Gaps in Access to Critical Biosecurity Information for Youth, Samantha Camille Rader, Environmental Studies
Us Unparadised, Maggie L. Rahilly, English
Abortion on the Ballot: Examining the Intersection of Abortion and Direct Democracy in the Post-Roe Period, Shelby Raymond, Political Science
Pilot Study of Antimicrobial-Resistant Enteric Bacteria Identifies Shared Strain Types on a Vermont Dairy Farm, Anna Rosemary Riordan, Animal Science
FLOODING IN VERMONT: A SYNTHESIS OF IMPACTS AND RESPONSES, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF A PLACE-BASED APPROACH FOR MITIGATION, Sammi Rizzo, Environmental Sciences
The Influence of Dopamine on Brain Function in Healthy Older Adults, Gwenyth S. Roundy, Department of Electrical and Biomedical Engineering
The Synthesis of Biologically Active Small-Molecule Antagonists of PAC1R as Potential Therapeutics for Migraine, Chronic Pain, and Anxiety Disorders, Caroline E. Rourke, Chemistry
Understanding the Perception of Sexual Violence in Greek Life with Consideration for Sexual Identities, Mia J. Sorongon, Department of Biomedical and Health Sciences
Identifying Perceived Barriers to Postpartum Healthcare Among Patients and Healthcare Professionals in Vermont, Chloe R. Stitcher, Nursing
UVM Field Hockey Force Plate Jump Analysis, Katherine Stockwell, Mathematics and Statistics