Honors Projects
The Honors project is a self-defined capstone experience intended to showcase the breadth and depth of student learning within a fairly narrowly-defined area of study. The Honors project can be a “traditional” thesis, but it also can take on a number of other, different forms that suit the interests, areas of expertise, and dominant learning style of the student. The Honors project is completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for being graduated with University Honors at Bowling Green State University.
Projects from 2026
Biomechanical Effects of Bilateral Torsion and Skeletal Fusion: A Case Study, Linnéa Forbes
Projects from 2025
Using Social Emotional Learning to Connect Social Awareness and Classic Literature, Erin Anderson
Rewriting WAR: Improving the MLB’s Go-To Advanced Metric, Kolin Atwood
Echoes of Emotions Through Mindful Music: Impacting Older Adults One Song at a Time, Elisabeth Baende
Navigating Gender and Equity in Education: Challenges, Personal Experiences, and Pathways for Change, Chloe Ballow
Measuring Exposure Through Targeted Ads, Sarah Bazell
Implementing Biomimetic Technology in Today’s Architectural World, Emily Behm
Dissolving Sand Into Fog - Portraying Long Term Temporal Illusions Through Music, Kyle Bergler
The Oaks vs. Other University Dining Facilities: Does architecture affect food waste?, Sydney Bezich
Comparative Study of Entrepreneurial Resilience and Gender, Raegan Burkey
How Biophilic Design Impacts Office Spaces, Addison Carter
Sister, Lover, Monster: Gender, Sexuality, and Monstrousness in Batwoman, Carter Click
Efficiency Versus Quality: A Reflection on Making a Children’s Book, Elizabeth Diehl
Teaching About Bodily Autonomy in the Early Childhood Classroom, Alaina Foster
The Impact of Mindfulness-Based Journaling on Psychological Well-Being, Jonah Guthrie
A Different Way to Hear: The Role of Children’s Literature in Promoting ASL and Deaf Awareness, Joslyn Harrington
BGSU Emergency Management Plan, Hailey Hendrix and Hailey Hendrix
Shame versus Guilt: Effects on Voter Mobilization in a Social Media Environment, Rachel Herner
A Learning Pantry: Developing Nutrition Education Materials for Bowling Green State University's Falcon Food Pantry, Madelyn Huzyak
The Future of Coaching: Empowering Prospective Educators in Speech and Debate, Willow Keller
A Wildfire of a Thousand Words: Teaching Students How to Combat Pseudoscience in 2025, Michael Koperski
At the Outset: An Exploration of Jazz and The Music Video, Riley Kramer
Fired and Fractured: An Analysis of Broken Ceramics, Evan McGuire
Color Tests for the Presumptive Identification of a Range of Benzodiazepines, Regan Mulvin
Improving the User Experience of Joining Bowling Green State University’s Intramural Sports Program, Emily Piekenbrock
Advancement of Wrongful Conviction Prevention Strategies in Forensic Science, Isabella Pinto
The Diegetic Purpose of Humor in Superhero Media, Ella Ramsey
Beyond the Label: Unveiling Greenwashing Impacts on Consumer Purchasing in Sunscreen Packaging, Kailee Ransom
Overcoming the Obstacles Prohibiting Honors Students from Studying Abroad, Emma Reindel
Identification of Areas of Weakness in Forensic Footwear Research, Kathryn Roy
Toledo Private High Schools: An Analysis of Marketing Strategies, Tegan Ruttencutter
Changing Salaries: Salary Constraints in North American Sports, Reese Shull
Analyzing Northwest Ohio Industries and Utilizing the SHAPE program to Increase Sustainable Practices, Abigail Stucker
The Impact of Institutional Features on Student Retention Rates Using Regression and Random Forest Modeling, Grayson Tvrdik
The Analysis of Reference Standard Storage Failures Through the Use of Ibuprofen, Hope Vonder Brink
Drawing Conclusions: A Study on Student Comic Creation As a Formative Assessment, Madeline Wright
The Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Trial Courts, Alexys Zellner
Everyone Drums: A Music and Social Studies Homeschool Curriculum, Emma Zemancik
Workplace Stress for Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses in the Hospital Setting: A Quantitative Review, Dakota Zerman
Projects from 2024
The Effect of Natural Light on Mental Health, Gianna Arquilla
Steps in the Right Direction: The Psychological and Physical Health Impacts of Public Infrastructure and Walkability, Julianne Bailey
Trauma is a Wound: Demonstrating the Use of Character Analysis to Practice Clinical Analysis, Madisyn Beare
An Analysis on the Capacity of Visual Art to Promote Conservation Efforts, Devi Bell
Combating Trauma and the Immigrant Paradox in Schools, Emma Bergman
Argumentation and Debate in the High School Chemistry Classroom, Rachel Blais
¿Qué dijo el médico?: Creating a Procedural Preparation Booklet for Spanish-Speaking Patients and Families in the Pediatric Hospital Setting, Caitlyn Bockbrader
‘Faults to Make Us Men’: Shakespeare in the Prison System, Hannah Boyle
The Reproductive Politics of Maiolica: Birth, Abortion, and Gendered Authority during the Italian Renaissance, Rose Brookhart
Take a Closer Look: Combating Ageism Through the Use of Children's Literature, Janice Buehrer
Examining the Implicit Association between the ‘Caucasian’ Race and Scientific Ideals, Erin Cain, Tim Messer-Kruse, and Anne K. Gordon Dr.
The Legal Culpability of Emperor Hirohito in the Outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War, Joseph Castellano
Applying the Consumer Decision-Making Model to an On-Campus Coffee Shop, Madalynne Chapman
The Impact of Experiential Avoidance on Vulnerable Disclosure, Perceived Responsiveness, and Social Connection, Kaylee Church
"The Grimmest Reversal We Have Ever Faced": AIDS and the Hard-Boiled Detective Genre in Joseph Hansen's Early Graves, Seamus Coon
Beyond the Frame: Unraveling the Influence of Art in Social Studies Education, Emily Cox
Assessing Social Engagement Differences Across the Continuum of Sexuality, Ariana Cunningham
Cultivating Excellence: A Literature Review on Harnessing the Power of the Gut Microbiome for Athletic Performance, Maya Katharine Dean
Examining BGSU's Degree Audit and How to Make It More Effective, Ella Delzeith
Feed More, Waste Less, Kaitlyn Dietz
Coming Out of the Coffin: The History and Present of Queerness in the Vampire Genre., Bailey Drummond
A Cryptid for Catholics and Communists: The Asuang as an Apparatus for Socio-Political Control in the History of the Philippines, Alexandra Eckhart
Career Preparation in English and Creative Writing, Katherine Fischer
The Author and Apartheid: Building Pro-Blackness at BGSU Through James Baldwin and The Anti-Apartheid Movement, Noah C. Fitch
Utilizing Special Interests: Developing a Storybook for a Minimally Speaking Autistic Child to Support Communication, Olivia Fordyce
An Evaluation of the Book of Hosea and its Impact for our Lives Today, Nathan Fulton
Censorship of LGBTQ+ Books: Causes and Consequences, Merrick Glass
Evaluating Appropriate Participant Training Period for Anuran Auditory Surveys, Evianna Goebel
Graph-Based Learning, Jason Gronn
The Role of Investigative Genetic Genealogy in the Field of Criminal Justice, Chloe Haas
Antibiotic Resistance of Laboratory E. coli Strains, Alexis H. Hart
Composing a Cadenza for Mozart's Violin Concerto in A Major, Gracie Hayes
Intersections of Glass Art & Digital Art: What Classic Tech Can Teach Us Today, Kayla Helman
What Makes a Great Movie Trailer?, Bridget Hill
Examining Liberty in France and the United States Through Religious Accommodations in Education, Carly Hitchcock
First Comes Love, Then Comes Disparage: How the Production Code Impacted Women’s Roles in Romantic Comedies, Emma Hoback
The Effects of Commercial Media Selling an Idealized Body Type, Emma Horner
Medicine Men: Medicine Match A Program To Increase Male Participation In Targeted Areas Of The Healthcare Field, Anthony Paul Huffman
Music Performance Anxiety: Should It Be Addressed in Music Curricula and By Whom?, Kaitlynn Kamer
The King Hygiene Project: Addressing Hygiene Poverty in College Students, Krislynn King
Neo-Noir Investigations: The Art of Directing and Writing an Interactive Experience, James Phillip Koehler Jr.
Mindful Education: Strategies for Promoting Body Positivity Through Literature Works in the Classroom, Ellie Kronberg
Who picks where a student sits in a classroom?, Kathryn Kummer
Orbital Thinking: Planetary Orbit as A Model for Neurodivergent Thought Experiences In Animation, Thomas Labow
From Vision to Venture: Investigating Small Business Entrepreneurship, Lindsey N. LaPinta
Mathematics in Amusement Parks, Kacey Laumann
Demographics Impact on Feelings Towards the Democratic and Republican Parties, Quinn Layden
eDNA Metabarcoding and the Construction of Primers for the Identification of Gulf of Mexico Elasmobranchs and Selachii, Isabella Lima
Social Media Among College Students, Julia Martorano
Loneliness as a predictor for problematic social media use associated with sleep disruption, Kaylee Mercer
How is Music History Important and How Can Music History be Included into Our Regular Music Curriculum?, Abby Michalak
Forecasting Crime Rates Utilizing Machine Learning and Economic Indicators, Owen Miller