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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 2026 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 |
| Madison Yousey |
Exercise Science |
Interdisciplinary | Physiological and Biomechanical Response to Progressive Swimming Intensity in a Controlled Pool Environment: Implications for Aquatic Safety | November 16th @ 12pm | Zoom |
| Elizabeth Moses | Nursing | Nursing | Confidence of undergraduate nursing students when caring for adults with dementia | November 17th @ 12:30pm | MC 1028 |
| Ellie Isgett | Nursing | Nursing | Thymic Dysfunction as an Initial Contributor to Autoimmune Disease: Central Tolerance, Immune Dysregulation, and the Potential for Thymic Restoration | November 18th @ 4pm | Zoom |
| Mikayla Ebel | Respiratory Therapy | Respiratory Therapy | The Impact of Combined Physical Activity and Emotional Wellness Interventions on Depression in Adults With COPD: A Systematic Review | November 20th @ 1:30pm | VH 1514 |
| Brennah Lee-Pawlak | Marine Biology | Marine Biology | Heterophil to lymphocyte ratios in diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) from a PFAS-impacted site in coastal North Carolina, USA | November 20th @ 1pm |
Dobo 1017 |
| Alexandra Stan | Marketing Strategy and Supply Chain Management | Interdisciplinary | Ethics vs. Efficiency of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Marketing and Supply Chain Management | November 23rd |
TBD |
| Reagan Faulkner | Accounting | Accounting | Private Expertise, Public Accountability: The Role of Forensic Accounting Firms in Protecting Public Resources | November 24th @ 10am |
CH 101 |
| Campbell Schanz | Environmental Science | Environmental Science | Examining biochar through an interdisciplinary lens: How does communication around biochar affect its adoption rate amongst farms in Southeast, North Carolina? | November 30th @ 12pm | TBD |
| Maya Mukerjee | Clinical Research | Clinical Research | KAP Study of Barriers to ADR Reporting Among College Students | December 1st @ 8:30am |
TBD |
| Samuel Suber | Environmental Science | Environmental Science | Physiological Responses of Short and Tall Spartina alterniflora Phenotypes Under Simulated Environmental Stressors | December 2nd @ 10am |
TL 1007 |
| Delaney Dioguardi | Special Education - Adapted Curriculum | Special Education | Access to Education: The History of Special Education in North Carolina | December 2nd @ 11am | Sayed Hall - SY 335 DE Classroom |
| Roslin Sloop | Environmental Science | Environmental Science | Examining Current Coastal Flooding Management Practices and Determining Best Management Practices for Coastal Counties in North Carolina | December 2nd @ 12:30pm | VH 3533 |
| Ava Slater | Biochemistry | Biochemistry | Minisci Reactions of Boc-Protected Amino Acid-Derived Radicals with Quinine: Product Reactivity and Analysis | December 2nd @ 1pm |
VH 3008 |
| Allison Byron | Biology | Biology | Investigating the role of FAT atypical cadherin 3 (fat3) in embryonic development | December 2nd @ 1pm |
Dobo 1009 |
| Addison Morris | Psychology | Psychology | Maladaptive daydreaming: The potential to classify as a dissociative disorder in the DSM-5 and its clinical relevance | December 2nd @ 4pm | Microsoft Teams |
| Mia Perkins | Exercise Science | Exercise Science | Which exercise more positively impacts the acute effects in college-aged students' brains: cycling or yoga? | December 3rd | TBD |
| Lilly Thomas | Sociology | Interdisciplinary | Dancing Through Barriers | December 3rd @ 11am | BR 281 |
| Ryan Staskoski | Chemistry | Interdisciplinary | Minisci Functionalization of Quinine using alpha-Amino Acid–Derived Redox-Active Esters for Exploration as a Phase-transfer Catalyst | December 3rd @ 1pm | VH 3008 |