The collection includes undergraduate theses written by students in the University Honors College.
Further University Honors College work is available in the Anthós undergraduate journal.
Theses from 2025
Between Fire and Water: Miyazawa Kenji's Reimagining of Opposites in Ginga tetsudō no yoru, Taishi Neilsen
Self-Representation in Manga: The Importance of Gay & Lesbian Visibility in Japanese Society, Rylan Newsom
Penicillin: The Burdensome Physiology of β-Lactamase, Lena Uyen-Thi Ngo
Rebellion in the Streets: Activist Art as a Tool for Resistance, Anika Nichols
Mass Timber: The Future of Sustainable Architectural Design, Julian Nychay
The Correlation of Trauma-Informed Classrooms Without Support Infrastructure and Teacher Burnout, Sunshine O'Connor
PVC Biodegradation Potential of Native Fungal Strains From Mt. Hood National and Tillamook State Forests, Bristol Ozturgut
Surface Temperature Analysis Report: Kellogg Creek Restoration & Community Enhancement Project, Dalton Palin
An Equitable End: Meeting the Needs of Queer Families Within Deathcare, Nyssa Peck
Experience from a Distance: Improving Transparency for the Multnomah Athletic Club, Matthew Penner
Death to Comphet; A Chapina Southern Lesbian Story, Doraly Perez
Characterization of the Quaternary Active Twin Lakes Fault, Mount Hood, Oregon, Johnathan Peterson
Woofs and Warbles: The Influence of Urban Dog Walking on Birdsong, Grace Phillips
Garden of Rust: Conversations with the "In-Between Space", Kristen M. Poore
Shadowed Identities: The (Mis)Representation of Communities of Color in Classic Film Noir, Yolanda Porter
Discovering Sri Lanka: Examining the Marketing Strategies Behind Successful Tourist Destinations, Victoria Powell
Exploring Vaccine Efficacy and Safety for MS Patients on Immunosuppressant Treatment in Light of the COVID-19 Pandemic., Rain S. Pross
How Do Montessori-Based Activities Affect Behaviors for Older People with Dementia: A Literature Review, Isabel Quigley
Swarlipi: An Exploration in Devanagari Typography, Hindustani Music, and Emotional Expression, Arya Radhika
Stardust Crucader: Is The Marine Protist Carpediemonas Membranifera The First Known Crucivirus Host?, Marcell DeVaune Richard, Ken M. Stedman, and Nacho de la Higuera
Mindful Marcelo: The Process of Writing and Illustrating a Culturally-Specific Children's Book for Early Psychoeducation, Liz Romero-Herrera
Why Democracy Has Lost the Trust of Modern People in the Modern Era, Erica Rubel
Temporal Modeling and Forecasting of Blood Glucose Dynamics in Individuals With Diabetes Mellitus, MJ Ruff
Expression of BioID2 in the Hyperthermophilic Archaeon Pyrococcus furiosus, Brandon Sa
Forecasting Influenza Rates Using Machine Learning: A Study of ChatGPT's Predictive Accuracy, Sara Saleh
Playing Makes Believing: Narrative Creation in Tabletop Role-Playing Games, Evan Salthouse
A Capstone Review: Strategic Solutions for a Small Macrame Business, jenna sarieddine
Online Gambling in Adolescent and Adult Populations: A Review of Current Interventions., Ethan Sarin
Cultural Shadows; Vampires and the Shifting Fears of the West, Tasha Sayre
DIY Music Career, Griffin Schmeltzer
Faith vs. Morality: Do Viewpoints of Protestant Christians Attending PSU Align with Anti-Transgender Legislation being Proposed in Oregon?, Asher Schneider
Freeing the Fremont: Visions of a Post-Automobile Portland Highway Bridge, Henry Senters
A Comprehensive Literature Review of Gender Differences in Perception and Response to Stress, Zoe M. Shankland
Revising and Consolidating the DSM-5 and ICD-11 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Into a Dimensional Spectrum-Based Disorder: A Literature Review, Samuel Milton Shatsky
Integrating Methods to Investigate Phytoplankton Dynamics Along Gradients of a Major Urban River, Nicholas Sheldon
Access to Healthcare for Rural Transgender Adults in the United States, Devon Smith
The Role of Neuroscience in Mental Health Management Within the ADHD Population, Kadi Rae Smith
Exploring Health Equity with Culturally Specific Providers of Permanent Supportive Housing, Judith Solomon
An Exposition of "Probabilistic Polynomials and Hamming Nearest Neighbors", Vivek Srirama
Indigenous Language Revitalization: The Klamath and Cherokee Tribes, Josephine Stapleton
Beyond the Bickering: Examining Event, Victim, and Offender Characteristics for Sibling Abuse Incidents in Oregon, Isabella M. Starr
Did Dobbs Reduce the Supreme Court's Legitimacy?, Ava Steinmetz
A Study on Fuzzy Time-Series and its Applications to Stock Price Forecasting, Takeshi Stormer
The Influence of Ethnic Racial Identity on the Critical Consciousness of Asian American College Students, Aliyah Sukkram
Psilocybin and Death Anxiety: A Dual-Mechanism Approach to Existential Distress, Annabelle Swain
Quantitative Analysis Using MRI of Patients That Are High Risk for Pancreatic Cancer, Aqsa Tarik
Decomposition Processes and Insect Indicators in Forensic Investigations, Eli Taylor
Impacts of Parent Separation Within Siblings: A Literature Review, Araceli Tello Hernandez
The Impact of NICU Death on Bereaved Mothers, Jennie Terranova
Is anoxia tolerance a common trait in fish cell lines?, Lori Tran
Mourning Doves: Father's Daughter, Julia Trujillo
The Great Eighty: A Selection of Chapters, Loie VanDenBergh
The Impact of COVID-19 on the United States Higher Education System, Phoenix Daniel Van Wormer
Trauma in the Middle Ages: The Viking Experience of Trauma through Saga, Kagan L. Vogt
Investigating Hedgehog Signaling and TH17-Mediated Inflammation in Blau Syndrome: Insights into Chronic Inflammation, Benjamin Volinski
The Impact of Emotions on Informal Learning Experiences in the Workplace, Jennifer L. Walavalkar
A Postcolonial Re-Telling of the Life and Times of Dr. Bethenia Owens-Adair, Lucille M. Walker
Renewal of the Mind: Forgiveness Through the Lens of Christian Faith and Neuroscience, Khelen R. Walsh
Beyond the Genome: The Racialized Exposome, Flourishing, and Stress Biology in African Americans A Non-Exhaustive Review, Enye A. Washington
Examining Long-Term Care for NCAA Student-Athletes: Improving Concussion Protocols and Healthcare, Sydney Watson
Identity, Bodies, and Time: Analysis of Transgender Education Curricula in K Through 12 Grades, Dean Weiler-Zilberman
Investigating Key Structures in Protective Scenes for LLMs, Eben M. Weisman
We Who Are Not Cared For: Social Death, the Lie of Educational Equity, and a Radical Replanting Praxis, Chantell Wesley
Alloparenting and Male Infant Care Behaviors in Varecia rubra (red-ruffed lemur), Noelle Wilcox
The Ossuaries, Charlie D. Young
Theses from 2024
Binary Gendered Language: A Qualitative Study of PSU Students, Dakota Abercrombie
Re-Indigenizing and Collaboratively Tending Urban Greenspaces, Divinity Nnenne Adewale
Psilocybin with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the Treatment of Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), Aspen E. Allred
Health Equity in Stroke Prophylaxis for New Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department, Mariam Anwar
Hell's Tails: Localizing the Tail Proteins of the Hyperthermophile-Infecting Virus SSV1, Jane Arterberry
Designing and Building a Concrete Climbing Robot for Non-Destructive Testing of Infrastructure, Weston Baker
Speech & Language Services: Examining the Experiences of Deaf / Hard of Hearing People, Milayna N. Barker
Factors Impeding Mental Health Help-Seeking: A Literature Review, Justin Benner
The Role of Christianity in Shaping Agrarian Policies and Environmental Interactions: A Comparative Analysis of the UK and the Netherlands, Grace N. Brimble
Second International Marxism and the Finnish Revolution, Luke Brodersen
It's Disco, Baby: Queer Possibilities and Conservative Outrage, Lottie Bromham
An Ethnography of Frostbite Among Unsheltered People in Portland: Safety, Governance, and the Manufacture of Vulnerability, Muireall Brown
"Your Food is Who You Are": Food Sovereignty within a Native Urban Community Garden, Zoe Buhrmaster
Unlocking Potential: The Transformative Power of Trauma-Informed Schools on Students' Well-Being and Academic Success, Tiffany Carolino
Effects of Intimate Partner Violence and Machismo on Pregnant Women in Mexico: A Systematic Review, Amber Casarrubias-Enriquez
A Case Study in Vacillant Literary Analysis: Nella Larsen's Passing (1929), Sara Casten
Early Detection of Alcohol Related Dementia Across the Lifespan: An Integrative Literature Review for Primary Care Providers, Kaylee A. Chapman
Biofeedback Gaming for Substance Use Disorder, Rebecca L. Chevrel
Exhibiting the Museum: Interrogating Spaces of Institutional Knowledge Production through Interactive Print Design, Malcolm Church
What Explains Male and Female Decision Making to Enter Law? Evidence From a Survey of US-Based Undergraduate Students, Abigail Cohen
Capstone Review: Filament Unit Multiplexing Engine, Gal Cohen
Microplastic Pollution in Stormwater: Preliminary Findings from the Oregon Coast, Jazmine Compton
Zombies From Cultural Origin to Contemporary Uses, Conor Davenport
Immigration, Machismo, and Cultural Stigmatization: Causes of Lack of Mental Health Treatment Utilization Among Mexican Men in the U.S., Cynthia M. De La Torre-Lopez
Power to the Pedal: Assessing Barriers to Adoption of Closed-Access Bike Share in Low-Income Communities, Jordan Del Valle Tonoian
Risk Analysis in Financial Statements, a Comparative Study of AI vs Human Risk Assessment, Andre Denegri
Commercial Property Vacancies in American Cities, Emily Dinh