For more than four decades, the University Honors Program has enjoyed a proud history of success at Northern Illinois University. Its alumni, who span NIU’s six undergraduate colleges and number in the thousands, are engaged in a broad array of exciting professions across the United States and around the world. They remember fondly the Honors Program’s rich and continuing traditions, from the freshmen retreat at NIU’s scenic Lorado Taft Field Campus to the “Honors House” living-learning community to the Honors Day ceremony for graduating seniors.

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Capstones from 2021

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How COVID-19 Affects Women During and After Pregnancy, Elizabeth M. Herbert

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The Electoral Success and Representation of Minorities: Different Cost of Voting Scenarios, Shalisha M. Hill

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How COVID-19 Has Changed the Policies, Practices, and Behaviors of the Workplace, Soha Huq

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Website Development: Cosmetics Organization, Amy G. Jakopin

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Vulnerability due to Nocturnal Tornadoes, Kristie N. Kaminski

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Exploring Medicinal Cannabis Use in Pediatric Oncology, Alexandra R. Karnuth

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Shoulder Anatomy & Rehabilitation Processes, Jaclyn A. Kaspzyk

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The Nurse's Role in Neonatal Therapeutic Hypothermia, Kyla P. Kelly

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The Storm Is on Us: Communities and Military Mobilization in Civil War Chicago, Jeremy R. Knoll

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Acoustic Emissions Tree Monitoring System, Theresa Li, Esteban Molina Hoyos, and Charles West

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Carbon Fiber Monocoque Chassis Redesign, Matthew L. McCoy, Todd E. Durham, and Lauren M. Bangert

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Chert formation at IODP Site U1521 as a proxy for variations in marine geochemistry at the onset of the Miocene Climate Optimum, Finlay T. McElmeel

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The Need for Adaptive Sports in Society, Caroline Melsa

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Perceptions of 'Ladylike' Language: Assessing Gender Barriers to Sex Communication, Claire C. Miller

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Exercise and the Brain: What Can FIT-U do For You?, Kaitlin R. Miller

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C-H Bond Activation and Cracking of Cyclohexane Using Mass Spectrometry, Alyssa L. Mohr

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An analysis of the Oak Lawn Tornado of 1967, Jacob Montesano

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Heart of the Cards: The Underlying Social Framework of the Yu-Gi-Oh Community, Kendall S. Nagi

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Catheter-Associated UTI Prevention and the Use of External Catheters, Rachel L. Nagler

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Deadly Dynamics: Studies of an Invasive Parasite of Waterfowl, Chiedu Okonmah, Rebecca Z. Bachtel, and Jennifer A.H. Koop

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Can a Virtual Choir for Dementia Improve Communication and Engagement?, Madelynn A. Parrott

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Vaccine awareness in low socioeconomic, black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) communities, Nandini.. Patel

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Exploring Artificial Intelligence Through 4 x 4 x 4 Tic-tac-toe, Franziska M. Plagwitz

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Understanding Climate Change: Communicating Topics on Climate Change to Non-experts, Michaela K. Plagwitz

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Impacts of PWI campuses on Black Students Mental Health and Academic Performances, Jeremey Powell

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EHR/EMR/PHR Technology Impact on the Medical Community and Public Opinion, Jason T. Queen

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How Companies Handle Anonymous Complaints: An in Depth Look at the Guidelines and Regulations for Audit Committees and Businesses, Adam Rivas

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Determining minimum sample sizes for IUCN Red List endangered oaks through simulation, Kaylee J. Rosenberger, Emily Schumacher, Holly P. Jones, and Sean Hoban

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Boron Biomolecules for Medical Applications, Guadarrama Samantha

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Cut From a Different Cloth: Middle-Class Women and the Chicago Men's Garment Workers' Strike of 1910-1911, Cameron H. Simpson

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Secondary Success and Beyond, Gabrielle N. Sims

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Safe and Effective Patient Handoffs, Alexis M. Stangle

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Senior Voice Recital, Elena G. Stavropoulos

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Tonic Immobility in Amphibians: A Literature Overview, Lindsay J. Sweckard

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Prospect for Democratization in China, Pheanusa S. Ty

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The Impact of Peer Suicide During Adolescence on Mental Health: An Adult Perspective, Cassandra J. VanZuiden

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Impact of COVID-19 on Informal Caregiver Stress, Emma M. VanZuiden

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Language Acquisition Intervention: A Prototype in Supplemental Children's Education Through Media, Kelly A. Vidovic

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Simulation's Effect on Self-Efficacy in Nursing Students, Brendan A. Williams

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Language Acquisition Intervention: A Prototype in Supplemental Children's Education Through Media, Caitlin N. Yahnke

Capstones from 2020

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Using Mirror Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation, Mashal S. Adamjee

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Implementing the "Stop the Bleed" Program: The Impact of "Stop the Bleed" on Nursing Students at Northern Illinois University., Julia L. Altemus

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Prevention of Burnout Syndrome in Nurses to Improve Patient Safety and Care, Mallory N. Alton

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Differences in Parent-Child Interaction Using Physical Toys Versus Technology, M. Appleberry

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Acupuncture for Chronic Pain Management, Arianna E. Arden

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Detection of Unauthorized Transmissions in a Frequency Spectrum Using Wireless Sensor Network, Randall J. Barnes, Alexander Bermeo, and Cory J. Packard

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Extinction Monitor Mount Engineering Note, Christopher S. Becker, Ameed Hamdan, and Ryan McManus

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Childhood Obesity Long-term Effects into Adulthood, Alexis Behl

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Advance Directives: Do I Need One?, Abigail M. Bohn

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The Quaternion Algebra and Its Connections to Medical Imaging, Eli Q. Brottman

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Sport Education Model Incorporated in Mathematics, Dylan A. Brown

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Drone-Enabled Sensing and Monitoring of Tree Canopies, Peyton L. Brudi, John Byrnes, and Paul Wohler

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How Religious Beliefs Affect Roles in Political Decision-Making, Patricia A. Buczynski

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Shakespeare and the Law: Analyzing Venetian Legal Context for The Merchant of Venice, Catherine E. Carter

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The Effects of COVID-19 on Pregnancy, Madison R. Cerda

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An Analysis on Whether an Accounting Background Lays the Foundation for a Successful Transition into Law School, Christopher M. Chimienti

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Studying the Flexibility of a BDT as a VBF di-Higgs Production Analysis Tool, Dayne R. Coveyou

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Effective of the closed-basket weave ankle tape in reducing ankle range of motion and improving dynamic balance: a pilot study, Brooke E. Deeringer and Nicholas Grahovec

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Inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 Papain-like Protease, Zachary P. Del Mundo

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An Examinationof Postpartum Depression and its' Effects on Children, Paige L. Eimen

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Causes of 30-day Readmission and Methods to Reduce it, Rachel M. Feeney

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Establish Training and Resource Initiatives for Northern Illinois University's Displaced Students, Oriana Flores and Kelly Olson

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Brand Reputations: How to Build and Maintain a Company's Image, Amy M. Geldean

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An Inside Look at the Life of a Student-Athlete, Lauren A. Gomes

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The Paradoxes and Inconsistencies Created by Leading Women During the French Revolution: The "Feminist" Problems with Olympe de Gouges, Madame Roland, and Madame de Staël, Jill A. Harmston

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Impact of Hospitalization on Pediatric Patient's Mental Health, Skyler E. Hibbard

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Short Range Wave Glider, Hannah M. Higgins, Jason Q. Ostenburg, and Mary E. Reinertson

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Robotic Exoskeleton for Neuromuscular Rehabilitation and Exercise (4th Generation), Nicole E. Hoffmann, Andrew Elsten, Aletta Johnson, and Moises Reynoso Jr.

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Comparing Present and Future Therapies in Stroke Patients, Alana R. Johnsen

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ASEAN and Transboundary Haze Pollution, Timothy F. Johnson

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Intervention Techniques Targeting Echolalia: A Systematic Review, Shannon M. Koegel

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Etiological Components and Patterns Contributing to the Development of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, V. B. Kwaben

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BAE Sports Summit 2020, Benjamin W. Lee

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Autonomous Vehicle Lateral Control System, Mercer A. Mack, Dylan L. Drake, Nora E. Finegan, and Jake S. Lloyd

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Surviving COVID-19: Journalism's role in chronicling the mental health effects on high school students, Samantha A. Malone

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A Multisensory Gamma Entrainment Apparatus for Rodents, Charles J. Marchini

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A Literature Review of Early Childhood Intervention Programs, Kelsey L. McIlwain

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Governance Issues in Nonprofit Organizations - An Exploratory Study, Julia C. Meyer

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It's Raining In My Garden - A Mental Health Guide for Kids, Glenn Agape E. Montero

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Understanding Haitian Immigrant's Health Practices, George Namara

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Mental Illness in the Black Community, Lordina A. Odei

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Short Range Wave Glider, Jason Q. Ostenburg, Hannah M. Higgins, and Mary E. Reinertson

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Detection of Unauthorized Transmission in a Frequency Spectrum using Wireless Sensor Network, Cory J. Packard

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Detection of Unauthorized Transmission in a Frequency Spectrum using Wireless Sensor Network, Cory J. Packard, Barnes Randall, and Alexander Bermeo

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Review of significant physiological pathways and genes associated or linked with acquired sensorineural hearing loss in humans and mice: A comparative analysis, Elizabeth M. Pawlica

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How Technology Can Eliminate Busy Season, Jaime L. Pellegrini

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Moral Dilemmas in Ethical Philosophy, Anna K. Pesola

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Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Alia M. Prine

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Impact of Baby Boomers on Healthcare, Madeline A. Proffitt

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Gendering the Holocaust: Analyzing the Influence of Gender and Sexuality Among Holocaust Perpetrators and Victims., John C. Recktenwall

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A Content Analysis of Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Instruction: Seeing What Our Children See, Phoebe M. Regnery

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Short Range Wave Glider, Mary E. Reinertson, Hannah M. Higgins, and Jason Q. Ostenburg

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The Effects of Gestational Diabetes on Mothers & Infants, Amber C. Richardson

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Effects of Time Demands on Academic Success and Emotions for Northern Illinois University Students, Kyle B. Seebach

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Strategies to Optimize Control of Opioid Overdose in the Hospital & Community Settings, Ariel K. Tate

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Assessing the Clinical Accuracy of the Illinois Early Intervention Eligibility Criteria, Sarah A. Thomas and Allison Gladfelter

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Improving Comfort and Reducing Pain During Labor, Anna E. Valentine

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Big River Hardware, Jayla Walls

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Factors That Make Outstanding Professors Successful, Mary Lou H. Yarger

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Examining the Effects of Competitive Balance on Attendance for European Soccer, Michael R. Yurkiv