Selected titles of Undergraduate honors thesis written prior to 2012 can be found in Special Collections.
Theses from 2026
The Genetic Basis of High Transformation Efficiency in the Model Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Mary Kathryn E. Cheek
Developing Warning Signage for Harmful Algal Blooms at Lake Fayetteville, Abigail R. Evans
The Impacts of High Protein Diet on Sleep and Mood in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), Lily G. Hiegel
Six New Mitochondrial Genomes for Slimy Salamanders (Plethodon glutinosus group) and their Phylogenetic Relationships, Leigha Jordan and Don Shepard
The Role of Executive Functions in Creativity, Gavin R. Kyer
Can Methanogens Grow on Asteroids?, Isabella N. Reimer
The Physiological and Psychological Effects of Social Media Addiction: A Mixed Methods Study, Ella M. Roper
The Role of Cognitive Inhibition in Creative Problem Solving, James Schnoes
Theses from 2025
Occupancy sampling to examine spatial distribution of Oklahoma Salamanders (Eurycea tynerensis) among headwater streams in the Ozark Highlands, Sophia Anreder
Towards the Design of a Super FGF1-FGF10 Chimera, Megan Brown and Suresh Thallapuranam
Assessment of Nitrogen Source Utilization During Nitrogen Fixation and Nitrogenase Regulation by Methanosarcina acetivorans, Avery Carter
The Effects of Daily Beef Consumption on Sleep, Mood, and Wellbeing in Postmenopausal Women, Caroline M. Coughlin
The Associations of Mental Health with Academic and Exercise Procrastination, Casey L. Dang
Justification for the Biological Foundation of Methane on Mars: Methanogens’ Capacity to Metabolize on Montmorillonite Clay and Basalt, Ashley Ezeldin
The Prevalence of Cytauxzoon felis in Southern United States, Anna Haynes
The Price of Priorities: How Human Choices Fuel Climate and Ecological Decline, Keisha Hickman
Exploring the Influence of Female Mate Choice Genetics on Male Mate Preferences in Bicyclus anynana, Wendy S. Hoffert and Erica L. Westerman
Immune Function Modulation by Temperature on Isolated Rainbow Trout Macrophages, Abby Hunter
Protein Intake and the Wellbeing of Postmenopausal Women: Investigating Sleep, Mood, and Quality of Life, Aleesha Imran
Metabolic Responses of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells in Collagen I Hydrogels, Caroline R. King
Morphology of Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) in Arkansas, Robert LaRoche
The Effect of Antemortem Tooth Loss on Craniofacial Shape in Apes and Humans, Ashley R. Laster
Characterizing the Medial Forebrain Bundle in Adolescents with Anhedonic Depression, Tina Nguyen
Ecological Interactions of Large Mammals in Luangwa, Zambia, Jahzara Osborne
Growth of Methanogens Using Pyrite as an Energy Source: Implications for Life on Mars, McKenzie K. Ragan
Identifying Novel Molecular Targets to Induce Ferroptosis in Drug-Tolerant Cancer Cells Through Computational Modeling, Haris J. Rana
A Nano-Scale Approach to Controlled Apoptosis in Brain Cancer through Magneto-Mechanical Actuation, Sakura Rieck
The Relationship between Oxidative Stress and Partner Opposition in Conflict Resolution, Jenna Thomas
Comparing Spatiotemporal Gait Measures and Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Scores-12 Through Gait Analysis of Individuals with Hip Osteoarthritis, Collin N. Thompson
Dental Microwear of Miocene Primates from the Carpathian Basin, Rudabánya, Hungary, Anna K. Wilcox
Phosphatase Activity and Structure of the SpoIIE Protein in Clostridioides difficile, Kathryn Wootten
Theses from 2024
Do Heat Waves Drive Natural Selection in Damselflies?, Adam Baranyk
Improving Fertility: Evaluating the Addition of Prednisone to Enhance the Effectiveness of Clomid and Femara in Anovulatory Patients., Jeffrey Bradford
The Effect of Hormonal Contraceptive Use on Dominance and Prestige Tactics, Carson Chappell
The impact of 16 weeks of protein and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on appetite regulation in postmenopausal women., Annjeanette Coambes
A Meta-Analysis for Laboratory Diagnostics for Coccidioidomycosis, Mary C. Cowen
Effect of Progesterone on Cognition Among College Aged Women, Katelyn Helberg
The Impact of Brain Cholesterol (24-hydroxycholesterol (24-HC) and 27- hydroxycholesterol (27-HC)) on Invitro Phenotypes of Brain Metastatic Breast Cancer Cells, Cherish Iroabuchi
Establishing an Objective, Quantifiable Method for Detecting Erosive Tooth Wear, Camille Kita
Survival of Methanogens Desiccated on Mars Soil Simulants: Implications for Life on Mars, Lanee Knight
Growth Of Methanogens on Kaolinite, A Clay That Has Been Identified on Mars, Hailey Littrell
Tools for Understanding the Significance of Yeast as a Model for Parkinson’s Disease, Madeline Mathews
Characterization of Mitochondrial Morphology in Drosophila: Early Embryogenesis Description via Confocal Microscopy, Kendall Miller
Mate Guarding Against Strong Men Displaying Affiliative and Aggressive Humor, Jacob Pauley
Exploring Genomic Convergence for Adaptations to Freezing Environments in Polar Fish, Ethan Talley
Clinical Assessment of Erosive Tooth Wear Objective Outcome Measures, Elizabeth Wewers
