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 2023
Machine learning for species classification of the invasive Centaurea jacea hybrid complex, Sophie Linde, Plant Biology
Protein Purification and Analysis of a Human DNA Polymerase Theta Helicase Mutant and Trypanosome Orthologue, Kenneth Mackenzie V, Biochemistry
Optimization of Photonic Crystal OLEDs via Electron Transport Layer Doping, Sean Magnifico, Physics
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
The Hetero Home: The Scenic Design of "Straight White Men" For the Royall Tyler Theatre, Isabel M. Martine, Theatre
Investigating the Role of Valyl-tRNA Synthetase in Zebrafish Visual System Development, Jordan Laurel McGuire, Biology
Classics and White Supremacy: How Percy Jackson Supports Narratives of Western Civilization, American Exceptionalism, and White Supremacy, Peyton McNulty, Classics
Salmonella and Campylobacter Prevalence in Adult Vermont Backyard Poultry, Alessandra M. Michaelides, Nutrition and Food Sciences
RUNX1 Mediated Epigenetic Control of Tumor Suppression, Justin C. Moyer, Biochemistry
Stormwater & Heat Island Mitigation: Two Parking Lot Re-Designs in Burlington, Vermont, Joanna E. Mullen, Community Development and Applied Economics
Social Relations, Second Homes, and the Space Between "Insider" and "Outsider" in a Rural, Amenity Rich Community, Molly M. Myers, Geography and Geosciences
Surveys, Syllabi and Faculty Interviews: Assessing the Impact of Sustainability Courses at the University of Vermont, Lydia G. O'Connor, Environmental Studies
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
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
Discovery of a Novel Long Non-Coding RNA that Regulates Bone Formation, Michelle Pawlowski, Biochemistry
Achieving Stereoselective Control Over the Conjugate Addition of Carbon Nucleophiles to Vinyl Diazoniums, Isabelle E. Petrucci, Chemistry
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
Automating Differential Obliviousness in Zero-knowledge Proof Systems, Levi Putman, Computer Science
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
Application of a Multi-sample Carousel Apparatus for Rapid TPS Material Screening in a High Enthalpy Plasma Facility, William P. Robinson, Mechanical Engineering
The Impact of Environmental Factors on Invasive Vinca major Management in the Sonoran Desert, Emma S. Rosenau, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources
FABRICATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF CARBON FIBER MICROELECTRODES FOR IN VIVO DETECTION OF ACETYLCHOLINE IN RAT HIPPOCAMPI, Anna M. Sellon, Chemistry
The Role of LSD1 and TRβ in Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer, Noah M. Smith, Pharmacology
Hiring Discrimination against Transgender Individuals in the US Labor Market, Ivy Stanton, Economics
An Analysis of the Influence of Social Factors on State Level Covid-19 Outcomes in 2020, Olivia Teng, Health and Society