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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 |
| Tybie Brown | Marine Biology | Marine Biology | Comparing Early Versus Late Summer Diatom Community Structure in the Ross Sea, Antarctica | November 17 @ 2pm |
TL 1053 |
| Olivia Wanex | Marine Biology & Environmental Science | Marine Biology | Investigating the Heme Oxygenase Genes in the Thirteen-lined Ground Squirrel | November 20 @ 1pm | Zoom |
| Kandon Davis | Accounting | Accounting | The Influence of Narcissism on Individual Taxpayer Perceptions of Government and Tax Compliance Intentions | November 21 @ 11:15am | ABL Conference Room |
| Isabella Trakimowicz | English - Professional Writing | English | Defining Creativity: Perceptions of Music Generated by Artificial Intelligence | November 21 @ 12:30pm | MO 106 |
| 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 | CG 1012 |
| Nicholas Angeli | Marine Biology | Marine Biology | A Comparative Investigation of Chemical Susceptibility to a Common Fungicide During Molting and Metamorphosis in Crustaceans | November 25 @ 2pm | Zoom |
| Kaitlyn Wirth | Business Administration: Accountancy | Business | Gender Pronouns in Email Signatures and Their Effect on Demographic Perceptions | December 1 @ 10am | CG 2011 |
| Emily Weber | Coastal Engineering | Coastal Engineering | Quantifying the Rate of Post Nourishment Shoreline Position on Wrightsville Beach | December 1 @ 3pm | CE 1129 |
| 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 |
| Isabelle Senff | Environmental Science, Conservation Concentration | Environmental Science | Examining decision making and governance of nature-based solutions for coastal resilience in New Hanover County, NC | December 3 @ 9:30am | TL 1007 |
| Sara Akhtar | Biology, Public Health | Interdisciplinary | The Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Cardiovascular Health to Women: A Pilot Study on Heart Rate Variability, Blood Pressure, and VO2 Max | December 3 @ 12pm | VH 3502 |
| Elora Pilhorn | Creative Writing | Creative Writing | The Lake’s Way | December 3 @ 1pm | KE 1004 |
| 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 |
| Ty McCoy | Business Administration, Economics Concentration | Economics | The Number of Police and Their Effect on Crime in North Carolina | December 4 @ 1pm | CH 132 |