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Find information for getting started, as well as general information.
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Helpful Links
Links for Thesis Times |
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| Pre-Thesis | Research Honors Theses Published at RL Consider an HON 399 course if you are University Honors |
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Apply to Begin a Thesis (due by Reading Day the semester before you begin thesis) |
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Defense Schedule Survey & Medallion RSVP (EMAIL from Student Services Coordinator) Thesis Title Page (if an HON 499) Online Availability Form ([Where] Can I Publish Your Work?) Reflection to be Added to Exit Survey Exit Survey (Emailed) |
Fall 2025 Open Defenses
Please thank our students for so kindly opening their thesis defenses to audiences.
| Student | Major(s) | Subject Area | Title of Thesis | Date & Time | Location |
| Keaton Kirkland | Oceanography & Geography and Geospatial Sciences | Geography and Geospatial Sciences | Investigating Similarity and Difference of Tropical Cyclone Precipitation Climatology Among Spaceborne Sensors | October 29 @ 10:30am | DL 113 |
| Jane Hance | Nursing | Interdisciplinary | The Impact of Pre-Flight Preparation on Perceived Stress Levels During Long Haul Flights | November 12 @ 12pm | VH 3507 |
| Janie McCants | English - Professional Writing | English | The Magic of Social Identity Theory: Hogwarts Houses in Harry Potter and Their Effects on Readers | November 12 @ 3:30pm | MO 102 |
| Dannette Dunavent | Marine Biology | Marine Biology | Characterizing Atlantic Croaker Resource Use on Frying Pan Shoals Over Space and Time | November 20 @ 9am | CG 1012 |
| Isabella Trakimowicz | English - Professional Writing | English | Defining Creativity: Perceptions of Music Generated by Artificial Intelligence | November 20 @ 3:30pm | MO 165 |
| Kate Eagan | Business Administration Marketing Strategy | Marketing Strategy | ACCELERATING GROWTH: EXPLORING THE MODERN MARKETING STRATEGIES FUELING FORMULA 1'S GROWTH IN THE UNITED STATES AND LESSONS FOR FOREIGN SPORTS ENGAGEMENT IN AMERICAN MARKETS | November 24 @ 4pm | Zoom |
| Elizabeth Norris | Marine Biology | Marine Biology | Analyzing external drivers of sea turtle somatic growth using commensal barnacle oxygen isotopes | November 25 @ 9am | |
| Devin Wilson | Biology, Pre-Health Concentration | Interdisciplinary | A Comparative Analysis of Pre-Natal Care Models For Pregnant Patients with Pre-Existing Autoimmune Diseases | December 1 @ 4pm | MC 1051A |
| Rochelle David | Marine Biology, Conservation Concentration | Marine Biology | Developing Zooplankton Toxicology Kits as Supplemental Educational Material | December 2 @ 4:30pm | DO 2012 |
| Elizabeth Beltzhoover | Environmental Science, Physical Science Concentration | Environmental Science | Effect of Indole-3-Butyric acid on G.935 X Honeycrisp graft success and scion vigor | December 3 @ 2pm | TL 1053 |
| Annaleise Lukens | Marine Biology | Marine Biology | Interspecific and Intraspecific Variation in the Brain Morphology of Carolina Hammerheads (Sphyrna gilberti) and Scalloped Hammerheads (Sphyrna lewini) | December 4 @ 1pm | DO 1017 |