Some Honors Projects may not be available for full-download by direction of the author.
Older projects, 1965 to 2017, were scanned by Emma Brown, Oluwasemilore Gade, and Erica Tiffany.
Submissions from 2026
The Megachurch as an Idol: How the Church Replaces God with Itself, Meredith Scheiner
Submissions from 2025
Shepherds of Loss: Religion and Grief in the Shenandoah Valley, Ewan Benjamin
Prevalence rates of tetB, tetA, and tetM tetracycline resistance genes in environmental Escherichia coli isolates from local waterways, Caris Cianelli
A Comparative Study of State and Federally Regulated Credit Unions: Performance, Risk, and Productivity, Luis Gutierrez
Assessing Implications Through General Strain Theory: Comparative Analysis of Crime Rates in Flint and Pontiac Michigan, Jennifer Harrison
Training the Brain for Better Aging, Abby Martin
Credit Unions & Interest Rate Risk: A Pre- and Post-Monetary Tightening Analysis, Sophia Martone
Stormwater Management Across Campus, Keelie M. Minnick
Using Chronopotentiometry to Explore the Effects of Chemical Additives on Electron Diffusion in Mesoporous Semiconductor Films, Erica Nelson
Burnout in Healthcare Professionals Caring for Patients with Neurocognitive Disorders, Chloe L. Nichols
A Resource Guide to Empower Area Coordinators in the Residence Life Field, Logan Petrie
Vibration Reduction System for an APNT Device, Felisa Racinez
Affordable Meals: The Challenge of Finding Healthy, Inexpensive Meals in the U.S., Jordie Roberts
Composition Honors Recital and Lecture, Hannah Simmers
An Evaluation of Promotional Tools: Trends and Practices, Eve m. Umberger
Starstrike: The First Chapter, Kiya Whitaker
Leadership in the Construction Industry: An LMX Analysis, Jackson Wicker
Revolutions in July: A Decade of Unrest 1958-1968, Eric Wilbur
Resistance Training Effects for Older Adults, Megan Wimmer
The Effects of Interval and Constant Load Cycling on Cortisol and Testosterone Production, Anna Zurlo
Submissions from 2024
Exploring the Roles of Genetics, Gender, Nurturing, and Learning Methods in Mathematical Skills Development, Laura Alinani and Jana Shyti
Researching & Designing Marketing Materials for Rachel Messer & Connor Dale, Isabelle Bauer
Reflections from a Summer Literacy Intervention: Unlocking a Love of Literacy for Struggling Readers, Rory Cantwell
Reaching, Paige Cramer
Mortality in Medicine, Maren Dougherty
The "Framing a Nation" Podcast, Katerina Dronov
Scandium Triflate Catalyzed Kolbe Addition of Phenols to Aldehydes, Elijah Dunlap
"How to Create a Small Business, Website, and New Career", Grace Elliott
Purification and Isolation of α-Chloro-β-Lactone Precursor Molecules, Matthew Ellis
The Effects of Water Submersion on Skeletal Muscle Activation, Fatigue, and Whole-body Gas Exchange, Caroline Griffin and Robert J. Shute
Determination and Comparison of Dissociation and Inhibition Constants of 12α-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase with Inhibitors and Substrates, Sabrina Hillegass and Rippa Sehgal
Book Design for Arithmetic: Models and Algorithms, Heidi Hull
Surrealist Photography: Past, Present, and Future, Carmen Kennedy
Understanding the EY Split: A Qualitative Approach, Joseph Long
The Social Pot: A Social Media Application, Reid Long
Cinderella, Cinderella, Erin McDaniel
An Exploration of the Available Services for Offenders with Mental Illness (OMI), Kaliah Moulton
Understanding Customer Loyalty in the Automobile Industry: The Case of Ford Motors in the State of Virginia, Jared Nichols
Lagrange's Theorem and its Applications in Group Theory, Kelsey Ann Quinn
Students and Their Relationships with Reading, Meredyth Rankin
Cortisol Production in Female Soccer Players, Katelyn Seagraves
Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat- Churchill and Winning the Second World War, Jeffrey Snider
An Analysis of Consistency in Augustine’s Free Will Theology, Ryan Tenberg
Crossing of the 38th Parallel: The Decision that Changed the Korean War., Alex Thompson
Decoding Dobbs: A Typology to Better Understand the Roberts Court's Jurisprudence, Katie Yoder
Pixels or Pencils: Rethinking the Role of Computers in Elementary Education, Mackenzie Young
Submissions from 2023
An Investigation of the Relationships Among Religiousness, Stress, and Collegiate Athlete Satisfaction, Emma Anderson
Using Satellites to Map the Urban Heat Island to Inform Harrisonburg and Bridgewater Public Policy, Trevor Brooks
The Prevalence of Long-Term Health Implications from Early Sport Specialization in Young Adults, Kearston Bruce
Is Religion in Decline and, if so, What is the Impact on Local Communities?, Grace Burdette
Extraction of Transcriptional Regulators for the Polyhydroxyalkanoate Depolymerase Gene from Streptomyces nymphaeiformis, Kara B. Eppard and Stephen F. Baron
Scandium Triflate-Catalyzed Aromatic Aldehydic C-H Activation, Nicholas Griffin
BCVoice Newsletter Creation and Evaluation: The Effect of Subject Line and Internal Links on Open Rate and Click-Through Rate for a College Newsletter, Mackenzie Hammack
Evaluating the Availability and Utilization of Mental Health Resources for Bridgewater College Students, April Harper
The Concert System in Interwar Europe, Katelyn Harrison
Using Cyclic-Step Chronopotentiometry to Explore Electron Mobility in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, Jasmine Hopson and Ian McNeil
Privacy and Property: Constitutional Concerns of DNA Dragnet Testing, E. Wyatt Jones
How Can Social Media Improve Youth Voter Engagement?, Anton M. Kopti
Effect of Kinesiophobia on Return to Play of Athletes at Bridgewater College, Jenna McCaffrey
An Analysis of Energy Production and Efficiency in Various Longbow Archery Models, Hannah McPherson
A Survey of the Cantharellus Species in Western Virginia, Melanie Pick
The Lost Birds Project, Grayson Preece, Lydia Hough, ShiLi Quade, and Jessica Lawson
The Women’s Committee of the Council of National Defense in Maryland, 1917-1918, Savannah Scott
"Exploring the Cuckoo's Nest:" A Study on American Fiction and Mental Health, Emily Smeds
Visualization Teaching Tool for Computational Geometry Algorithms, Seth Spire
Brand Redesign for Ferrari's Formula 1 Team, Olivia Taylor
The Negative Effect of Criminal Labeling on Community Reentry in the Harrisonburg Area, Caroline Warren
Submissions from 2022
Genetic Testing for Non-Major Biology Students, Taylor Banton
Psychosocial Outcomes of Orthopedic Injuries: An Analysis of the Relationship Between the Athlete and the Athletic Trainer, Hannah Barnett
The Low Countries at War: Responses of the Benelux Monarchs to Nazi Occupation, Benjamin Chatterton
Death of a Salesman: A Theatrical Examination of the “American Dream” on the Human Psyche and the Effects on Aging on the Mind., Kylie Chisnell
Coach and Athlete Perceptions of the Effects of the Menstrual Cycle on Female Athletic Performance, Erin Dietz
Statistical Comparison Between Observational Data and Simulated Gravitational Waves, Matthew Gordon
Hysteresis of Photocurrent Decay and Growth in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Under Intermittent Light, Benjamin Hancock and Ian McNeil
Pressure Profiles from Improved Noise Quantification, Daniel Hancock
Cyclic Step Potentiometry of Dye Sensitized Solar Cells, Benjamin Hanks
Writing Center Resources, Samantha Hince
PNE – Lots of Talk, Superficial Results, Aidan Keller, Michael Ray, and Taylor Baugher
Developing an Electroporation Method for Transforming Streptomyces nymphaeiformis, Heather Knott and Stephen Baron
Hypocrisy of Hunting: How the implementation of the 7th pillar of the North American model of wildlife fails to support wildlife conservation., Brooke Locascio
The Shape of Things: A Theatrical Examination of the Progression of Emotional Manipulation, Kylee Lorio
Synthesis and Transition Metal-Catalyzed Coupling of a-chloro-b-lactones, Tyler Lynn
The Ultimate Academic Planner, Leisha Nissley
Cloning and Overexpression of a Bacteriophage Endolysin Gene in Escherichia coli, Haley Orebaugh and Stephen F. Baron
Discovering the Role of Repeat Sequences in Regulation of the phaZ Gene in Streptomyces sp. SFB5A , Harrison Senter and Stephen Baron
Band Pass Filter With Application to Gravitational Waves, Jessica Touve
Cache like a Squirrel: Effects of Long Term Storage on Crude Fat Content of Q. Palustris and Q. Alba Acorns, Cheyenne T. Villarosa, Sabrina Volponi, Timothy A. Kreps, and Tamara L. Johnstone-Yellin
Supporting Exceptional Learners through Evidence-based Practices in Social Emotional Learning and Academic Settings, Lexia Werner
Chrome Chat Overlay Extension, Jonathan Williams
Defining Genetic Adaptations in Clinical Bacterial Isolates from Cystic Fibrosis, Lauren Witmer
Identification of Mutations in the phaZ Gene of Bald Mutants of Streptomyces sp. SFB5A., Britney Young and Stephen Baron
Submissions from 2021
Old Industries, Old Conflicts: The Significance of American Epic Novels, Arturo Alcazar
Women in Accounting, Kayla Cline
How the Symptoms and Conditions Associated with Diabetes Can Impact Mobility and Health of the Individual: A Literature Review, Kaitlin Grace Fotis
Business Investigation for Golinowski Sporthorses, LLC., Michael Golinowski
Folklore of the Shenandoah Valley, Heather Good
Effects of U.S. Migration Policies on Migration Policies in Latin America, Katherine Graybill
Sex Determination in Axolotls Using PCR, Cailyn Leo
The Significance of a Viral Post on Social Media, Kelsi Listman
Restoring Polyhyrdoxybutyrate (PHB) Depolymerase Expression in a Bald Mutant of Streptomyces sp. SFB5A, Youmna Moawad