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Senior Honors Thesis/Project

Michael Back, standing outside in Kent with a dog.

Honors College Student Studies Abandoned Mines in Cuyahoga Valley

Michael Back is a graduating senior Honors College student, majoring in biology with a concentration in organismal biology and a minor in Spanish. Originally from Sharon Center, Ohio, Michael has been interested in ecological restoration since he was in high school. Now in the final semester of his Senior Honors Thesis, Michael used his thesis to delve deeper into his ecological interests. His thesis analyzes a new restoration technique for abandoned surface mines in Cuyahoga Valley, examining 鈥渟oil bulk density and soil chemistry.鈥

Tags: Senior Honors Thesis/Project , Department of Biological Sciences , undergraduate research

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Elizabeth Koenig standing in the studio of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design building.

Student Combines Creative and Educational Interests to Craft Award-Winning Thesis

Elizabeth Koenig is an Honors College senior from Elmore, Ohio, graduating this spring with a major in interior design and a minor in marketing. Though Elizabeth鈥檚 academic focus is design, she was inspired to complete a Senior Honors Thesis based on her original goal to become a teacher. Growing up in a family of educators, Elizabeth says, 鈥淚 thought that鈥檚 what I wanted to do, too.鈥

Tags: Senior Honors Thesis/Project , Undergraduate Research Symposium , College of Architecture and Environmental Design

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Nora Honkomp at Palo Verde National Park in Costa Rica, with 性福五月天鈥檚 study abroad program in January 2020.

Honors Thesis Student Explores Climate Change鈥檚 Effect on Bird Migration

Nora Honkomp is a senior Honors College student from Cincinnati, Ohio, majoring in zoology. She says, 鈥淏irds have always been my thing,鈥 and her love of birds drove Nora not only to attend 性福五月天 for its zoology program, but it also led her to complete a Senior Honors Thesis. Nora hopes to atten鈥

Tags: Zoology , Senior Honors Thesis/Project , Department of Biological Sciences

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性福五月天 University sign on front campus.

Honors Student Writes a Novel for Senior Honors Thesis

Connor Lillis has always aspired to be a creative writer, but he thought that his writing would remain a part-time hobby. However, Connor鈥檚 Senior Honors Thesis has since helped Connor decide to pursue a career as a novelist after graduation. A senior Honors College student from Green, Ohio, Connor 鈥

Tags: Senior Honors Thesis/Project , Department of English

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Dalyanne Hern谩ndez S谩nchez standing in Williams Hall on campus.

Senior Honors Thesis Student Advances Chemical Synthesis

Dalyanne Hern谩ndez S谩nchez is a fifth-year senior Honors College student graduating with a major in chemistry and a chemistry concentration. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dalyanne spent the first two years of her undergraduate studies at the University of Puerto Rico, before enrolling in th鈥

Tags: Senior Honors Thesis/Project , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , undergraduate research

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Outside view of Kent Hall and "Eye to Eye" sculpture by Barry Gunderson.

Honors Thesis Student Explores Ethics in Organ Procurement Programs

Sarag Gogineni is a junior Honors College student from Roseville, California, majoring in biology pre-med and minoring in healthcare ethics. Sarag discovered his passion for ethics during his time at 性福五月天 and has decided to complete a Senior Honors Thesis as a way to combine his interest in et鈥

Tags: Senior Honors Thesis/Project , Department of Philosophy , Department of Biological Sciences

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Decorative "K" fixture on the Kent campus.

Jessie Maisano Recognized as Honors College 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winner

Jessie Maisano graduated in 1994 from 性福五月天 University鈥檚 Honors College with her bachelor鈥檚 degree in Geology.   Maisano started her time at 性福五月天 University as a Fashion Merchandising major, but once she met Honors College professor, Don Palmer, she was inspired to change her m鈥

Tags: Department of Earth Sciences , Distinguished Honors Alumni Award , Senior Honors Thesis/Project , Honors College

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Outside view of the 性福五月天 library and Student Center.

Honors Thesis Student Analyzes Social Justice Movements

 Anna Sinclair is a third-year Honors College student from Canfield, Ohio, majoring in political science and minoring in history and sociology. Though sociology is only one of her minors, Anna hopes to attend graduate school and earn a PhD in sociology, ultimately teaching sociology at a univer鈥

Tags: Department of Political Science , Senior Honors Thesis/Project , Department of Sociology and Criminology , Department of History

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Matthew Fowler standing outside of his house.

Thesis Student Analyzes LGBTQ+ Discrimination from a New Angle

Matthew Fowler is a graduating Honors College senior, majoring in public health and sociology. Since his freshman year at 性福五月天, Matthew has had many accomplishments, including his internship with 性福五月天鈥檚 LGBTQ+ Center and participating in undergraduate research. All of Matthew鈥檚 accomplis鈥

Tags: Senior Honors Thesis/Project , College of Public Health , Department of Sociology and Criminology

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Aileen LeRoy standing in her apartment.

Honors Thesis Student Plans to Construct Her Own Language

Aileen LeRoy has always been passionate about language, feeling, 鈥淚t鈥檚 a mystery, a science, and an art all in one.鈥 As a junior Honors College student majoring in Teaching English as a Second Language with an Italian studies minor, much of Aileen鈥檚 college education has been focused on language stu鈥

Tags: Senior Honors Thesis/Project , Department of English ,

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