The Honors Program Theses series publishes theses written by students completing the Honors Degree Program at Rollins College. Graduates of the Program receive a distinct and separate undergraduate degree, Artium Baccalaureus Honoris, the Honors Bachelor of Arts Degree.

Print copies of Honors Program Theses dating prior to 2014 are available in the Rollins College Archives, and can be found through Olin Library's online catalog: http://www.rollins.edu/library/find/findbooks.html.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2026

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Taking Up Space: A Love Letter to Healing, Heartbreak, and Hairspray, Hailee Amerson

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High-Resolution Synthetic Training for Anatomically Detailed Brain MRI Segmentation, Laura Boettcher

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Assessment of hybridization of endemic and invasive Trachemys sp. in the Dominican Republic using CRISPR-based diagnostics, Embry Burton

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Trade-Offs in Sustainable Building Design: A Visual Study of Daylighting, Quality Viewpoints and Energy Efficiency, Paula Cabanas

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Frog Movement & the Implications for Conservation & Management in North America: The Western Toad (Anaxyrus boreas), Makenna M. Gary

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Res Publica Recondita: Augustan Authors’ Use of Archaic Heroes as Exempla for the Golden Age, Katherine Anna Hamner

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Cultivating Awareness: The Mediating Role of Psychological Flexibility and Reflective Functioning in the Relationship Between Perfectionism and Self-Compassion, Ella M. Juengst

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A patient-centered approach to physician-assisted death for patients with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, Moc Lan Nguyen

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Good Food in the Neighborhood: Localizing Nutritious Food Access, Joseph Pool

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Intertidal Mytilus edulis complex distribution changes along northern Hokkaido, Japan coast., Olivia G. Prelog

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The Hollow Parent: A Philosophical Capabilities-Based Care Ethics Critique of the U.S. Foster Care System, Lindsey E. Scanlan

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When in Doubt, Dream: A Media Ecology Approach to How Presidential Campaign Ads Structure the American Dream, Amit Sewnauth

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Design and Optimization of Silver Nanoparticle-Thiolated Polyethylene Glycol Film for Use in Water Purification, Robin Warner

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Outdoor Recreation and Well-being: The Effects of Outdoor Activity from a Positive Psychology Approach, Sophia Watson

Theses/Dissertations from 2025

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Impact of Social Media Sentiment on Cryptocurrency Price Movements: A Deep Learning Approach, Bal Acharya

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Playing Empathy: The Impacts of Theatre on Empathy, Isabelle J. Daoust

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What Causes Democratic Backsliding in Latin America? A Comparative Case Study of Brazil, Chile, El Salvador, and Costa Rica, Samantha Foshee

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Using Lateral Flow Assay to Assess the Prevalence of Trachemys Hybridization, Lillian Groves

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Consumptive Femininity: (De)constructions of Gender and Colonization in Korean Diaspora Literature, Jack Kelly

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Cultural Factors Associated With Parenting Practices and Wellbeing Among Pakistani Immigrants, Yumna Khan

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“You Are Not Alone”: Destigmatizing Mental Illness Through 21st Century Films, Paloma A. Kluger

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Exploring the Nexus of Climate Change, Energy Poverty, and Resilience through Social Enterprises, Bupe Kunda

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Promises Of Prosperity: The Impact of Constitutionalizing Economic and Social Human Rights, Arabella A. Lilleslåtten

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Off the Rails: A Path Forward for High-Speed Rail in the Northeast Corridor, Evan Link

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On the Possibility of Cre(AI)tive Scientists, Jiya Manchanda

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Climate On Trial: Scientific Attribution and The Evolution Of Legal Causality, Abrielle N. Mannino

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Investigating the Effect of AI Use Disclosure and Identity on Faculty Evaluation, Nchimunya Mwiinga

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Lonely Heroes: A Collection of Fantasy Short Stories, Isabel Polanco

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Long-Term Antibacterial Efficacy of Silver (I) Cyanoximates Against Streptococcus mutans UA159 Biofilm Growth, Tiffany A. Rojas

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Districts and Divisions: An Analysis of Representation in The Hunger Games, Riley M. Stush

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To Let Live, is to Let Die: The Negative Impact of Neoliberal Healthcare Policies on Americans with Disabilities, Elizabeth N. Swartz

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Cross Country Analysis of Leveraged Loan Issuance: A Comparative Case Study, Cristina D. Vasquez Boero

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Optimization of WASH-DR and Rwanda Ceramic HWTS Systems, Hamza Zeini

Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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Defining the Historical Significance of Eatonville Memorial Gardens, Caroline Amein

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Parasite Prevalence and Innate Immunity in Mud and Musk Turtles, Nicole Beckett

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The Sustainable CEO: The Influence of CEO Gender on Consumer Perceptions of Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives, Fiona E. Bown, Marc Fetscherin Dr., David L. Painter Dr., and Raghabendra KC Dr.

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Web Application Evaluation & User Experience (UX), Nicole Edoziem

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State Politics and Stress Amongst LGBTQ+ Students at Florida’s Private Colleges: A Psychological and Normative Analysis, Alise Fortune

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Suzanne Valadon and the Active Nude, Sophia Foster

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The Influence of Celebrity Endorsers on Brands' Perceived Warmth and Competence, Helene Gilis

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The Roadkill Manifesto, Taylor Ingrassia

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The Roar of a Rocket: Launch Vehicle Acoustics at Cape Canaveral, Makayle S. Kellison

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Pride in Health: An Investigation into How the Affordable Care Act, Public Accommodation Anti-Discrimination Statutes, and other Pro-LGBTQ+ Laws Affect Health, Healthcare Affordability, and Healthcare Accessibility for the LGBTQ+ Community, John Kirkley

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Chatbots Selling Condos: Generative Artificial Intelligence in Real Estate, Alec Kriegbaum

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A Citizen’s Perspective of Clientelism in Morocco, Adam Lahlou

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Full-Cost Accounting of the Beef Industry, Nicole Marshall

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Using AI for Qualitative Labeling: Consistency and Comparisons, James McIntyre

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Plant Root Hair Adhesion Mediated through Variation in Sodium Ion Concentration, Natasha Mulenga

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Practically Pooh in Every Way: A Look at Disney's Effect on Winnie-the-Pooh Pre- and Post- Public Domain, Peyton Poitras

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ELIZA to Character.ai: Analyzing Perceptions of AI Chatbots in Therapeutic Settings, Megan Reimers

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THE VOICE OF REASON: THE RHETORIC OF WOMEN POLITICIANS IN A POLARIZED U.S. CONGRESS, Ingrid Ryan

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Perception, Attention, and Action! A New Perspective on the Associations Found in Educational Expertise and Visual Search, Ashley Sawyer

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A Philosophical Defense of the Dignity of People with Disabilities: Martha Nussbaum and the Capabilities Approach, Ferah Shaikh

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You Got That From Where?: Unpacking Art Imperialism in Western Museums Through the Seated Scribe and the Bust of Nefertiti, Emmy Shouse

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The Role of the Kinesin, KLP-4, in Local Protein Synthesis, Jasmine Tang

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Gender Transgressions in Pre-Modern Italian Painting, Belle Tassent

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Using AI for Qualitative Labeling: Consistency and Comparisons, James Temple

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How Company Age Affects ESG Ratings, Jonathan Thomas

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Exploring the Motivators of Medical Tourism by Americans, Sebastian Uribe

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Emotional Throwing: Decision Making and Emotion in the Dual-Process Theory, Eve Wasil

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Reimagining Disability: Exploring Medical, Social, Rights-Based, and Critical Perspectives, Piper Wilson

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Facilitating Factors for Female Leadership in Finance, Haleigh Woloszak

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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The Narrative Composer: Hector Berlioz’s Impact on The Evolution of Film Scoring In The Twenty-First Century, Enrique Alberti

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Business and Psychological Aspects of Viable Mental Health Digital Tools, Dar Bejerano

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Land Back and Justice: Examining Indigenous Land and Water Rights in the United States, Matthew Deveaux

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Synthesis and Evaluation of Sorbicillinoids, Noah Devolve

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Addressing the Opioid Crisis in the United States and Modeling its Proposed Interventions, Liza Eubanks

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Rachmaninoff the Harmonist: The "Rachmaninoff Sixth" and its Analysis in His Music, Jay Forsythe

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Brrr! It’s Cold in the Fridge: The Treatment of Women in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Madison Green

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The Economic Reintegration of Former Child Soldiers in Northern Uganda, Capri Gutiérrez

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Ascophyllum nodosum Seaweed Extract Application as a Possible Mechanism for Mitigating Salt Stress in Soybeans (Glycine max), Elena Hoang

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The Antibacterial Efficacy of Silver (I) Cyanoximates Against Streptococcus mutans UA159 Biofilm Growth and Infection in Galleria mellonella Larvae, Jill Hughes

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My Encounters with Paradise: The Evolution of Natural Beauty and Luminist Aesthetics in Central Florida, Jeremy Laplanche

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The Impact of Microfinance on Gender Equality in India, Alexis Matton

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Re-Imagining Rehearsals: A Survey of Improvisational Principles and Practices that Foster Ethical Caring, Michael McNamara

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Cayley Map Embeddings of Complete Graphs With Even Order, Michael O'Connor

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Postcolonial Possibilities of Sociological Theory, Sanjula Rajat

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Producing gRNAs for Use in CRISPR-Cas9 DNA Editing Applications via In Vivo T7 RNA Polymerase Transcription in Escherichia coli., Christian A. Santiago

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A Cinematographic Comparison of the Representation of las Cholitas in two Bolivian films: Los Andes no creen en Dios directed by Antonio Eguino (2007) and Zona Sur by Juan Carlos Valdivia (2010), Mackenzie Scheer

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Evaluating AI Sentiment Analysis, Aakriti Shah

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The Representation of Nontraditional Family Structures in Advertising, Connor Teague

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Exploring Third Party Moral Transgressions in Preschool-Age Children, Courtney Trohn

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Social Exclusion and Negative Affect: The Impact of Mentalized Affectivity, Anna Voicu

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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Anti-Abortion Crisis Pregnancy Centers in Central Florida, Isabel Adamus

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Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Tyrosinase Inhibitors, Virginia Bailey

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COVID-19 and Consumer Eating Patterns: Analysis of The Impact On The Meal Kit Industry In The United States, Dorian Bizeau

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Communication 4 ALL: A Movement to Gain Communication for Non-Speaking Students with Autism, Elizabeth Bonker

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The Synthesis and Structure of Flexible Hybrid Metal Phosphonate-Phosphates, EJ Broker

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Finding Optimal Cayley Map Embeddings Using Genetic Algorithms, Jacob Buckelew

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The Elements of Us: Poetry, Short Stories, & Creative Nonfiction, Hannah Butcher

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Nation and Identity: Far Right-Wing Parties' Depiction of National Identity and Anti-immigrant Rhetoric, Kerstin Carroll

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Owning Your Story: Agency, Power, and Freedom in Greta Gerwig’s Faithful and Radical Little Women Adaptation, Siobhan Cooney

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Parental Work Arrangements and External Shocks: How a global health crisis challenges infrastructures of care, Emily Curran

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Stardust in Cedar Forest: Suicide Prevention Through Interactive Theatre for College Students, Ghina Fawaz

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Impacts of Censorship On Political Polarization, Sofia Frasz

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The Influence of Human Facial Obstruction on Canine (Canis familiaris) Begging Preferences, Natalie George

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Skin Deep: Body Positivity and Brand Authenticity, Camilla Guimaraes

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Finding triangular Cayley maps with graph touring, Hannah Hendrickson

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Turning Teams of Champions into Championship Teams: A Thematic Analysis of Identity Entrepreneurship in College Football, Marlee Johnson

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One cell’s trash is another cell’s treasure: The role of exosomes in stress physiology of the brown anole (Anolis sagrei), Anna Kaza