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.

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Theses from 2023

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Machine learning for species classification of the invasive Centaurea jacea hybrid complex, Sophie Linde, Plant Biology

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Protein Purification and Analysis of a Human DNA Polymerase Theta Helicase Mutant and Trypanosome Orthologue, Kenneth Mackenzie V, Biochemistry

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Optimization of Photonic Crystal OLEDs via Electron Transport Layer Doping, Sean Magnifico, Physics

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The Moderating Effects of Perceived Social Support and Perceived Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Psychopathology Symptoms in Young Adults with a History of Childhood Maltreatment, Sophia K. Majerske, Psychological Sciences

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The Hetero Home: The Scenic Design of "Straight White Men" For the Royall Tyler Theatre, Isabel M. Martine, Theatre

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Investigating the Role of Valyl-tRNA Synthetase in Zebrafish Visual System Development, Jordan Laurel McGuire, Biology

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Classics and White Supremacy: How Percy Jackson Supports Narratives of Western Civilization, American Exceptionalism, and White Supremacy, Peyton McNulty, Classics

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Salmonella and Campylobacter Prevalence in Adult Vermont Backyard Poultry, Alessandra M. Michaelides, Nutrition and Food Sciences

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RUNX1 Mediated Epigenetic Control of Tumor Suppression, Justin C. Moyer, Biochemistry

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Stormwater & Heat Island Mitigation: Two Parking Lot Re-Designs in Burlington, Vermont, Joanna E. Mullen, Community Development and Applied Economics

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Social Relations, Second Homes, and the Space Between "Insider" and "Outsider" in a Rural, Amenity Rich Community, Molly M. Myers, Geography and Geosciences

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Surveys, Syllabi and Faculty Interviews: Assessing the Impact of Sustainability Courses at the University of Vermont, Lydia G. O'Connor, Environmental Studies

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THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT SCREEN AND PERFORMANCE ON THE ARMY COMBAT FITNESS TEST IN ARMY ROTC CADETS, Jacqueline M. Palaza, Rehabilitation and Movement Science

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Associations Between Acute Respiratory Infections, Cooking Fuel Sources, and Climate Change in Cox’s Bazar Refugee Camps From 2018-2020, Nicole E. Paolo, Department of Global Studies

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Discovery of a Novel Long Non-Coding RNA that Regulates Bone Formation, Michelle Pawlowski, Biochemistry

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Achieving Stereoselective Control Over the Conjugate Addition of Carbon Nucleophiles to Vinyl Diazoniums, Isabelle E. Petrucci, Chemistry

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Spatial Accuracy in Pten/Raptor Double Knockout Mice: Implications for the Underlying Cause and Treatment of Cognitive Impairments in an Animal Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rachel D. Pressman, Neuroscience

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Automating Differential Obliviousness in Zero-knowledge Proof Systems, Levi Putman, Computer Science

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Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth?: A Study in the Values of Visitors, Horses, and Ecological Management on Assateague Island, Nora K. Ripley-Grant, Environmental Studies

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Application of a Multi-sample Carousel Apparatus for Rapid TPS Material Screening in a High Enthalpy Plasma Facility, William P. Robinson, Mechanical Engineering

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The Impact of Environmental Factors on Invasive Vinca major Management in the Sonoran Desert, Emma S. Rosenau, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources

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FABRICATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF CARBON FIBER MICROELECTRODES FOR IN VIVO DETECTION OF ACETYLCHOLINE IN RAT HIPPOCAMPI, Anna M. Sellon, Chemistry

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The Role of LSD1 and TRβ in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Noah M. Smith, Pharmacology

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Hiring Discrimination against Transgender Individuals in the US Labor Market, Ivy Stanton, Economics

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An Analysis of the Influence of Social Factors on State Level Covid-19 Outcomes in 2020, Olivia Teng, Health and Society