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 2012

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Role of HogA and SskB protein kinases in mycotoxin production in the Filamentous Fungus Aspergillus nidulans, Lauren Jurkowski

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A post World War I look at occupational therapy : historical, political and social aspects, Rebekka S. Juszczak

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Access to award winning literature for children with disabilities, Kristina Kelzer

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The inward turn of consciousness : gods, metaphors, necessity, and the continued relevance of Greek tragedy, Jillian Knapczyk

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Performance characteristics of high-school age wheelchair athletes, Timothy P. Kosiba

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Styles of Leadership, Adam Lagerhausen

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Penguin Players, Morgan Latimer

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Accentera business plan, Jaimee Lipps

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Stability through chaos : the use of psychiatry as a tool of social control of Colonial Malaya, 1880-1917, JoAnn LoSavio

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Feed'Em Soup Inventory System, Marina Malaguti

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Glioblastoma multiforme tumor cells treated with Cisplatin and gamma irradiation, Robert S. Meyers

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Effects of abortion restrictions on abortion rates, Christopher Muffie

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Analyzing Excess Inventory of Steel Parts at a Forklift Company, Brandon Nierhoff

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The Use of Robotics in Gait Training, Teodor Paraskevov

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Identification of promoter elements within the PILS LOCI of Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Daneel Maqbool Patoli

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Effects of recreational drug use on users' speech understanding abilities in noise, Alyssa Pursley

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Teaching Students a Foreign Language through Authentic Culture Lessons in Connection to the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), Amy Renguso

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The value of a stay-home parent, Kevin Reynolds

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A Comparison of Free-Weight Training vs Elastic Band Training in Relation to Single Joint and Multiple Joint Exercises, Jason Schoenborn

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Susceptible to injury : why older adults are more prone to injuries during physical activity compared to young adults?, Christina Smithson

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The Human and Environmental Impact of the Radium Dial-Painting Industry, Ian Stewart

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How the University Honors Program Can Better Attract and Retain College of Business Students, Korrey Stralka

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The Evolution and Future of Pension Accounting, Stefan Thomas

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ACL injuries and the rehabilitation process, Rebecca Grace Viirre

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The Modern Classroom: Counteracting the Effects of High Stakes Testing in an Inclusive School, Velvette Wickham

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The effects of land and aquatic based physical therapy for children with cerebral palsy, Rachel Wurster

Capstones from 2011

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To what degree do opportunities and experiences outside the classroom have on a student's confidence and career development?, Ronald Anderson

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Global Education, Katrina Bade and Emily Goins

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Can a computerized reading therapy protocol augment auditory comprehension in severe aphasia?, Brittany Barber

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The UN Response to the Turkish Cypriot Declaration of Independence and its Impact on the Cyprus Problem, Michael Barnes

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Can an "educational" video game improve cognition in stroke/brain injury survivors?, Stacey Behnke

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A case study in editing : revising the UWC tutor manual, Amber Bell

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Testing the event in isolation on Maui, Charles Bendig

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A Post-Partisan Victory? Addressing the Success of President Obama and the 111th Congress., Austin Bergan

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Maximizing generalization in severe aphasia : script reading versus scenario training, Valerie Berg

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Maximizing Generalization in Severe Aphasia: Script Reading versus Scenario Training, Valerie Berg

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Nintendo BrainAge 2 : improving cognition in stroke survivors, Sheila Birkinbine

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Nintendo BrainAge2: Improving Cognition in Stroke Survivors, Sheila Birkinbine

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The perceptions of personality as a function of speaking rate, Jessica Braley

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The perceptions of personality as a function of speaking rate, Jessica Braley

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lIIocutionary Force of Infant's Representational Gestures: A Review of the Research, Cydney Bunner

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lIIocutionary force of infant's representational gestures : a review of the research, Cyndey Bunner

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Advertising: A View from Around the Globe, Kelsey Cario

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Building A Global Community, Matthew Carlin

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An introduction to the role of physical therapy in idiopathic toe walking, Patrice Collins

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Therapeutics for Coral Bleaching: insight from a novel triterpenoid metabolite, Hilary L. Coulombe

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An Investigation of the Complicated Relationship Between the United Kingdom and The European Union, Lauren F. Crissie

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Paranormal Investigators, Sarah Crooke

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Joel Chandler Harris ignites discussion with his use of dialect throughout The Uncle Remus tales, Jessica Cunningham

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The Media's Effect on Women's Body Image Satisfaction, Rebecca L. DenBraven

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Timing of milk supplementation on muscular hypertrophy and strength in trained males, Noell Ealey

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The Role of the Educator in Causing and Addressing Math Anxiety, Brian M. English

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The evolution of childbirth : a view over three centuries, Kelsei Fager

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Militarization of the Masses, Chris Ferguson

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Correlates of Workplace Bullying, Depression, Anxiety, Narcissism, and Self-esteem, Alexander M. Fireman

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Synchronized Skating: A Look into the Sport, Culture, and Impacts on Current and Former Athletes, Gina Florino

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A Graceful Exit: An Analysis of Civil-Military Relations in Yudhoyono's Indonesia, Paul R. Fribert

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Biochemical Analysis of Tennis Players' Forehand, Backhand, and Serve and Acitivites to Improve Tennis Skills for Physical Education, Heather Friedlein

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The Ku Klux Klan in Small-Town America: Belvidere, Illinois in 1923 to 1925, Adam Furman

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Don't Sign Anything and Other Advice for Volunteering Abroad, Kyla Gardner

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Can Contempt Cost You an Election?, Megan Geyer

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The Effect of Audience Type on Written Argumentation, Chelsey Gibson

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U.S.-Swiss Relations: Is the United States fighting terrorist financing operations in Switzerland to the exten of its power?, Kathryn M. Green

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Philanthropy, community, and grant writing, Katie Haft

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Children Giving Eyewitness Testmionies in a Court of Law, Kaitlin Hargate

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Homosexuals in the Clergy: Biblical Perspectives on the Ongoing Debate, Neal Heatherly

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Scotch: Un Operachi Romantico, Donald Hoffman

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Do Higher Exam Grades Predict Higher Standards of Success and More Test Anxiety?, Shannon B. Iverson

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Hemispatial neglect : a guide for healthcare professionals, Jamie Jeffers

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Rotator Cuff Injury: A Case Study, Matthew Johnson

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Putting effort into learning: Do evaluative focus and motivational intervention play a key role in performance?, Rebecca Kelley

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Borrowing the Bible, echoing the Qur'an : the significance of scriptural acumen and exegesis when studying The scarlet letter and Moby-Dick, Mary Keough

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Israel and the United States a Study, John A. Kissane

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Assessing Hormones in Response to Trauma, Corina E. Klein

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Refocusing Intelligence: Keeping Intelligence Relevant Beyond the Global War on Terrorism, Robert Kollas

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Effects of Utility Value and Goals on Task Performance and Interest, Jeffery J. Kosovich

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OMIS 498 SharePoint Collaboration Portal, Richard Kunde

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Validation of the adapted Borg-CR-10 effort scale as it relates to swallowing and patients with dysphagia, Erin Kurilla

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Validation of the adapted Borg-CR-10 effort scale as it relates to swallowing and patients with dysphagia, Erin Kurilla

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Jealousy and its effects, Samantha Lane

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The Role of Executive Functions in Facilitating Soothing Behavior During Interactions with a Simulated Distressed Infant, Katie M. Laws

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The Role of Nck in Pancreatic Secretion, Cole Lightfoot

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Creating Brand Authenticity Using Social Media, Damon Lindsey

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Design and material selection of a CO2-powered beverage cooler, Johan G.E. Lindvall

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Dancing with diabetes, Rachel Lopez

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The Nanny Tax, Gretchen Maaba

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Through the Grieving Sea We Sail, Fara Maniaci

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Sex offender reintegration : exploring and managing the barriers to employment, Jenna Marko

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A Comparative Study of Burials in the Eastern Mediterranean: The Late Bronze through Early Iron Age, Kristen Mattison

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Isolation and analysis of Arabidopsis thaliana lines bearing DRG knock-out mutations and overexpressing GFP protein fusions: Are wild-type DRGs necessary for heat stress granule formation?, Lindsey McKinney

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A Comparison of Alcoholics Memories of their First Drinks as Compared to Non-Alcoholics, Jill Mech

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Gorwth and developmental plasticity of Chaoborus americanus populations, Rachel Moran

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Growth and developmental plasticity of Chaoborus americanus populations, Rachel Moran

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Investigating cell line identity and gene regulation in a broad array of human hepatocellular carcinoma, Ashley Mottar

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The affect of age on self report measures of quality of life, Amanda Murphy

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Courting the Iron Horse: How the United States Exacted Limited Controls Over the Railroads in the Second World War, Carl Nieman

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Web Design Principles, Lindsey Pagoria

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Discovering the Similarities between SM Communities and Other Organizations, Bree Parington

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The search for the cure : exploring the mystery behind the importance of animal therapy, music therapy, and weighted vests on children who have autism, Hailey Paver

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English Priories and the Reign of Edward III, Benjamin Peterson