Theses from 2024
Written in Blood: The Cultural Work of Family, Sexuality, and Race in Adaptations of Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, Ariana Alvarado
Geometries Gon Wild, Naat Ambrosino
Investigation of the Anticancer Activity of phenylbismuthbis(4-carboxychalcone), Megan Baker
Synthesis of Trisubstituted Bismuth Complexes for Future Research, Cassidy Belk
"And No Birds Sing": The Environmental Ethics of Carson, Keats, Sagan, and Oliver, Savannah Bloom
An exploration of the effectiveness of Xanthorrhiza simplicissima and its secondary alkaloids as antibiotics against Staphylococcus aureus with the use of Reserpine, Donald Bothe and Savita Chaurasia
The Effect of Agrivoltaics on Irrigation Water Consumption in Central California, London Camba
Effects of Postural Position, EEG Asymmetry, and Temperamental Style on Cognitive Task Performance, Taylor Cops and Christy D. Wolfe
Small Moments: Anthropological Poetry, Lee Davis
RNAi “Flexon” Approach to Gonad Gene Knockdown in C. elegans, Sofia Suzanne Douglas
Investigating the Antibacterial Properties of Capsaicin in Synergy with Antibiotics Against A. baumannii, Jack Guffey
The 15th Theatre: A Kentucky State Theatre Proposal, Holly N. Kissel
Income Taxation of Corporations in the United States, Thomas Koshewa
Autism and Experiences in Relationships: A Moderated Mediation Analysis Exploring Different Pathways for Gender and Sexuality, Evah-Marie Lemma
Despertando del Sueño Americano: U.S. Policies Influencing Cartel Profitability from Undocumented Border Crossing, Gisela Martinez Acosta
Hi My Name Is: A Film on the Sources and Consequences of Labeling the Black Identity in America, Hannah Mitchell
Why Do They Do It?: Exploring the Phenomena of Familicide and Anomie Through a Case Study of the Coleman Family Murders, Sydney Packard
Schism, Synodality, and Communion in the Contemporary American Catholic Church, Nicola Peck
Breathing Inequity: A Mixed Method Analysis of Rubbertown's Air Quality Problem, Mikayla Pitmon
The Perfect Model: Exploring Gender Differences Within Commercial Graphic Design Preferences, Adeline Roberts
Effects of UV filter pollutants on the growth of cucurbits and possible implications for humans, Leia Staples
A Comparison of the Prevalence of Salmonella, Specifically S. Enteritidis, in Captive Born Versus Wild Caught Reptiles, Jessica Thomas and Carrie M. Doyle
A Developmental Exploration of the Role of Catp-6 gene in Model Organism C. elegans relating to Parkinson’s Disease, Kaiser Kate Weafer
What's In a Name? Plant Naming as Cultural Artifact and Story in the Midwestern United States, Sophie Wesseler
Theses from 2023
Communicating Health: Misinformation and Mistrust in the Age of Coronavirus, Chris Anstead
Understanding the expression and role of pros-1 in the male gonad of C. elegans, Jack Bozik
An Analysis of Burnout and Wellness of Healthcare Workers Based on Patient Population and Healthcare Worker Location, Spencer Brandenburg
The Pressure to 'Do More with Less': Exploring Donor Misconceptions about Nonprofit Financial Health and Performance, Emily Dalton
Black Maternal and Infant Mortality Rates and Food Apartheid in Louisville, Maame Dei
The Mental Health Epidemic in Veterinary Medicine: An Analysis of Burnout in the Veterinary Field, Hannah Eckstein
A Potential Role of GSK-3beta in the Development of Pain Post-Spinal Cord Injury, Emily Ernst
The Impact Instagram Has on Women: Mentally, Physically, and Academically, Annie Gronotte
The Power of the Virtual Platform: A Look into Fandom Interactions via Twitter (X), Samantha Hacker
A Pastor's Fine Art Collection: From Down-to-Earth to World-Renowned, Lily Hampton
Cultural Concepts of Distress and Clinical Intake Processes for Chinese and Chinese American Populations in the United States, Jasmina Harambasic
How to Succeed in Business: An Analysis of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Ownership, Alexandria Henderson
“You taught us how to change the world”: A Critical Autoethnography Reimagining the Future of Education, Isabella Howard
The Traditional, Scriptural “Mary's” Characterization, Olivia Johnson
Promoting Engagement Through Socioscientific Inquiry at the Middle School Level, Kaitlyn Kalehuawehe
A Community U-Knighted: Developing a Community Engagement Program for Student-Athletes, Jensen Kitrel
How Does Social Media Consumption Relate to a College Student's Mental Health and Body Image, Madyson Lira
Storytelling through Impressionist Music and American Sign Language: The Engulfed Cathedral, Elise Major
The Bellarmine Bee Bed: Organizing a Native Plant Garden Using Feedback from the Local Community, Kate Moran
Biodiversity in Eastern Kentucky: Effects of Habitat Change, Surface Top Mining, and Current Reclamation Practices, Sydney Pardieu
Effects of Guided Journaling on Nursing Clinical Judgment During an Externship, Jaclyn Parrill
A Constant Presence of Absence: The Construction of (In)visibility and Immigrant Deaths in the Borderlands, Haley Planicka
A Remembrance Project: The Lynching of Brack Kinley and Luther Durrett, Addison Rogers
“It Takes a Village”: The Implications for Gender Roles on Appalachian Family Dynamics, Taryn Jayde Rollins
Role of GPER in Cadmium-Induced Phosphorylation of ERK1/2 in Ovarian Adenocarcinoma, Laura Sackie
National Residency Matching Program: Looking at the Data through Linear Regressions, Jacklyn Tellez
Reverse Genetics: Downregulating chk-1 and fasn-1 in the Gonads of C. elegans, Sam Thompson
Gonads without glp-1: Silencing glp-1 in the Male Somatic Gonad in Caenorhabditis elegans, Matthew Titus
Examining the Accuracy of Two Commercially Available Global Positioning System Enabled Watches in Two Trail Conditions, Allison Tripure
Pro-life vs. Pro-choice: eye-to-eye, Kristen Via
Confessions of Crooks: An Analysis of How Art Influences Society's View on Antiheroes and Redemption Through an Original Short Story Collection, Connor Thomas Wilkerson
Freestyle: A Guide to Making Swimming Nutrition Simple, Megan Wills
Using CRISPR to Genetically Engineer Two Genes Involved in Gonadogenesis in the Model Organism C. elegans, Peyton Young
The Sharp Bounds of a Quasi-Isometry of P-adic Numbers in a Subset Real Plane, Kathleen Zopff
Theses from 2022
"We're Like Ghosts, but We Have to Be." Invisibility & Liminality Among Kentuckiana's Undocumented Population, Sophie Amaya
Young Children’s TV Show Preferences and Perceptions of Women in STEM, Lauren Berck
The Effects of Increasing Ocean Temperatures on the Survivorship of a Subtropical Population of the Sea Urchin Arbacia punctulata, Rhianna Clemons
Partial Automation of Data Analysis in a Z Prime Boson Search, Ethan Colbert
Reading the Traumatic Moment: The Role of Socioeconomic Systems in The Color Purple and The Bluest Eye, Andrea Doll
The Hurt and The Healing: An Artistic Investigation Into the Stigma Surrounding Substance Use Disorder, Kenny Kelley
Associations Between Blue Light Exposure, Sleep Quality, Emotion, and Cognition in College Students, Anastasia C. Koester
Extracting DNA from Embalmed Tissue to Study Genetic Predisposition to Degenerative Disc Disease, Conner Lynn
Exploring Cathodoluminescence Evident Features of Tungsten Disulfide, Molybdenum Disulfide, and Tungsten-Sulfide-Selenide, Nathan Mayer
Effective Community Development in Informal Settlements Through Analysis of the Kibera Slum in Kenya, Chloe Powell
The Political Economy of Border Wall Construction, Molly Rovinski
Using Sociolinguistics and Literary Studies to Understand Code-Switching within Works by Louise Erdrich, Bruno Santic
Digital Killed the Analog Star: An Evaluation of Copyright Law and its Effects on the Modern Jazz Musician, Anne Wamsley
Midwifery Care's Potential to Improve Birth Outcomes and Experiences for Black Women and Infants, Neville Wintergerst-Burch
Finite Subdivision Rules for Matings of Quadratic Thurston maps with few postcritical points, Jeremiah Zonio
Theses from 2021
IT Usage in Auditing and the Impact of COVID-19, Olivia Beechem
A Sanctuary World: Understanding the Past, Present, and Future of Sanctuary Movements, Annaleigh Cummings
NICU Nurse Burnout: The Influence of Moral Distress, Compassion Fatigue, and Spirituality on Burnout in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurses, Lucia D'Andrea
Why I Won’t “Go Back to Where I Came From”: An Economic Analysis of Illegal Migration, Mary Daniels
"Coming for to carry me home": Lessons for White Christians on the Integral Role of Christian Faith in the Fight for Racial Justice in America from Slavery to #BlackLivesMatter, Mary J. Greenfield
The Financial Impact of Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards, Elizabeth Hamilton
Actions Above Words: A Biography of Vice Admiral Clifton “Ziggy” Sprague, John Kirwan
The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, John Klapheke
Within the Shadow of the Cowboy: Myths and Realities of the Old American West, Katherine Lamb
Separation Beyond Walls: A Discussion of the Practical and Theoretical Implications of Prevention Through Deterrence, Kristina Lynch
Introducing the Principles and Practice of Restorative Justice: Reactions from a Generalist Audience, Grace Michels
The Political Pandemic: Investigating the Relationship between Political Ideology and COVID-19 Compliance, Allison Moore
Skepticism of God's Justice and Ways in the World in Job and Ecclesiastes, Andrew O'Neill
Search for Palladin, an Actin-Associated Protein, in Pig Retinal Pigmented Epithelium and its Role in Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Katrina Powell
Changes in Fecal Glucocorticoid Levels and Possible Microbiome Profile Changes during Positive Enrichment in a Captive Population of Tigers (Panthera tigris), Sylvia R. Ramsey
A Mile and More: A Novella and a Reflection on Body-Swapping, De'Avion Reid
Antibacterial and Antioxidant Potential of a Novel Plant, Eriodictyon californicum, and its Healing Abilities, Allie Richards
Historical Hindsight and the Media in Critical Elections, Jacob Scobee
Okay Boomer: Overcoming Cringe to Teach a Unit on Meme Analysis, John Sparks
Investigations Into the Cellular Target of 4-Trifluoromethoxy Chalcone via DARTS Method, Jordan Stacy