Capstones from 2026
Enhancing the Leaning Control and Braking Sensation of a Virtual Reality Vespa Simulator, Joseph Boccuzzi, Wesley Bleck, and Jacob Hannebaum
The Elements Among Us: The Periodic Table Reimagined, Emily Burris
Physical Therapy Treatments in Rotator Cuff Muscular Tear Injuries without Surgical Operation, Rickeisha Caesar
Comparing Two Frameworks for Categorizing Attitudes Towards Climate Change, Lilliana Campbell
Navigating End-of-life Decisions: Cultural Considerations for Latine Patients, Michelle Carbajal Hernandez
Parenting Practices and Support Towards Learning on Kindergarteners’ Behavioral and Social-Emotional Outcomes, Natalie J. Cassady
Taoism as Applied to the Individual in Western Business, Alfie T. Chadwick
When the Apple Falls Far From the Tree: The Effect of Parental Education Level and Socioeconomic Status Mindset on Academic Achievement, Adrienne Chinski, Alexis Jankowski, and David Valentiner
The Mind behind the Art: A process of Creative Intention, Dana Chorley
Fiber Consumption of Three Lemur Species with Varying Dietary Specializations, Dylan Daniels
Heads up! Designing a Nursing Assessment Tool for Early Recognition of Intracranial Hypertension Post Head Injury, Sergio A. Dondiego
Age and Congressional Leader Success: Are They Getting Too Old, Edward N. Drinkwine and Scot Schraufnagel
The Machinery of Division, Ethan D. Ernst
Colonialism, Conflict, Capital, and Coups: Drivers of Médecins Sans Frontières Operations in Mali Post-2022, Gina T. Fiorenza
Machine Learning for Handwritten Character Recognition, Hannah Freitag
Assessing College Tuition and Wage Prospects for Careers in Archaeology, Angelina H. Gutierrez
Horses and the Negative Impact from Humans, Gabrielle Hayes
The Business of Music: Where Planning and Performing Meet, Mac Heelein
A Practical Leadership Guide for Student Organization President and Officers, Adrian Hernandez
The Expansion and Push for Competitive Gaming, Theresa T. Hoang
Is More Better? The Influence of Visual Entropy and Color on Brand Identity and Engagement, Maryana Kopyt
Practical Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Small Business Marketing: A Literary Review & LLM Approach, Noah C. Kowalski
Do Dreams Reflect Our Culture? A Statistical Analysis on Dream Narratives, Michal Kuderski
Collins Aerospace Automated Pressure Switch Tester, Joseph C. La Barbera, Kevin Cordero, Brenda Sanchez, and Molly Bramm
Do National Parks Significantly Improve Air Quality?, Xinyi Liu
NIU FSAE Brake Rotor Design & Flywheel-Based Test Stand Development, Cody J. Marko, Austin Coyne, and Alexander Boyden
Assessing the Effects of Different Exercise Modalities on Postpartum Depression, Grace McMillan
Living Archaeology: A Comparative Perspective on How Archaeologists Can Study and Document the Present, Alia S. Moran
From Waste to Wardrobe: Bridging Consumer Behavior and Circular Fashion for a Sustainable Industry, Gabriela V. Petrova
EMC Testing Apparatus, Madison Randle
Project Management Practices in Manufacturing: An Analytical Case Study, Margaret Randle and Robert Reynolds
Businesses Entering the Latin American Market, Valeria Rangel
Blue Light Exposure, Eye Strain, and Sleep Quality: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Blue-Light Filtering Lenses, Sara Rozalowski
How do autobiographical memory abilities compare with other cognitive functions in an adult presenting with HSAM (Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory) and autism? A Case Study., Emilia Rzeszutek and Dr. Jamie Mayer
"Chinese" and Chinoiserie: Exoticization and Orientalism in the West during the 19th and 20th Century and its Effects on Museum Practices, Janine Salapantan
Encore Ledger: Bridging the Gap Between Legacy and Modern Financial Software, Grace Sanner
The Effect of Climate Change on California’s Agricultural Economy, Anmol Singh
Treaty Database Project, Elisabeth Smith
ACCEPTS: Advancing Communication Competence and Equitable Practices when Training Students, Imani Smith, Jamie Mayer, and Tertia Jeppson
The Effects of Misinformation and Source Credibility on False Recall in College Students, Ashlee Smolenski
Educator Perceptions and Uses of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in Middle Level, Secondary, and Higher Education Classrooms, Rachel Stowers
Understanding and Measuring Functional Communication in Adults Living with Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Sarah Toledo
A Two-Phase Perspective on a Related-Rates Paradox, Charlie Vazquez Acosta
Woodward Cuk Converter, Aditi Venkatesh and Jennifer Pereira
Illustrated Children's Book: "The Adventures of Mr. C", Anne-Marie Wadsworth and Joanne Whitcombe
Portable Humidity Chamber, Calvin Wright, Ian Heilers, and Sam Taylor
Evaluating Improvements in Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Newly Derived Slope Units, Xinyi Zhang
Capstones from 2025
Early Detection of Sepsis, Precious Aina
On Death and Disease: How Physicians’ Perspectives Compare Across Specialties Through Written Work, Stephanie Anne C. Alkonga
Globelly: The Travel App, Diana S. Alvarez
Mental Health Literacy in Biology Graduate Teaching Assistants: Perception, Knowledge, and Training Needs in College STEM Education, Kanza Arshad, Ricardo Montoya, Nicole Scheuermann, and Heather E. Bergan-Roller
Primary Prevention of Nicotine Use in the Pediatric Population, Katie N. Ashton
Prevalence of Shiga Toxin Producing Escherichia Coli in Illinois Bison Herds, Adam M. Baldocchi
Understanding Practices and Perceptions of Teaching Sexual Pleasure in Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology, Julia M. Bogunia
Media Analysis Through YouTube, Cristian Bordabeheres
Enhancing Food Safety: Detecting pathogens in Bison, Vrinda Brahmbhatt
Men’s Preconception Health: Impact on Pregnancy and Awareness Strategies., Kara I. Carr
Harmonic Healing: Exploring Music as a Therapeutic Resource, KaLilah B. Chears and Mary Lynn Doherty
Modeling Private Debt Using U.S. Consumer Expenditure Data, Stsiapan Dziamentsyeu
Transforming SHRM; Applying the Kotter Method to NIU SHRM, Hunter J. Egelhoff
Expression of Genes from Pseudomonas 20ei1 for Possible Control of Fungi and Cyanobacteria, Brianna Glees and W. Scott Grayburn
Closeness, Conflict, and Achievement: The Role of Parent–Child Relationships in Homeschooled and Public-Schooled Children, Celeste Gonçalves Tomaz
Labor and Residence within the Mexican Community in Aurora, Illinois, 1920-1940., Eddie Guerrero
Moses Fleetwood Walker's Views on Race, Edward Hoffman
The Effects of Healthcare Professionals Wearing Nail Enhancements, Sydney Johnson
More Than a Disease: A Qualitative Exploration of Mental Health in Cancer Care, Imani M. Jones
Evaluation of Phenotypic Antimicrobial Resistance from Bacterial Pathogen Isolates in Bison, Aleena M. Kallan
From Farmers to Architects to Artists: Who Lived and Worked in the David Adler Estate, Libertyville, Illinois, 1864-2020, Rebecca D. Katz
State of Technology Usage in Smaller Public Accounting Firms in 2025, Arun Kumararaj and Candice Hux
Development of Predictive Maintenance for Centrifugal Pumps, Elliot B. Lange
Asunder: A Variety Show by Ash Lehning, Ashley Lehning
Investigation of Anhedonia: A Literature Review, Austin G. Littlejohn
Housing Burden and Insurance Expenditures, Melanie M. Lytell
Flying Safe: Reducing Bird Strikes at Northern Illinois University, Stacey Marcinkowski
Public and Private Police and Their Impact on Crime: Evidence from American Universities, Cruz K. Marquis
Expanding “Brain Games”: What Have We Learned from a Program Designed to Support Healthy Brain Aging in Older Adults?, Ella McKinney
The Relation Between Transport Properties and Solvation Structure for Electrolytes., Emanuel Naumann, Lalita Rai, Xingyi Lyu, Huong Nguyen, and Tao Li
The Criminal Responsibility of Russia for War Crimes in the Russo-Ukrainian War, Nicolas R. Obabko
The Effectiveness of Telehealth for the Management of Chronic Disease, Mariam Odunewu-Smith
Remission of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms in Pregnancy: A Neurological Mystery of Chronic Disease, Brandon Olsen
Books: The Dying Art in Education, Evelyn R. Orellana
Northern Illinois University’s Child Development and Family Center “Diversity Bookshelf” Audit, Marinelle Ortega
G6PD Deficiency, Annette C. Osias Arredondo
Evaluating the Extent and Consequences of Polarization in the Supreme Court, Brianna Pechman
Separated: The Growing in Going — An Examination of Enduring Resilience Outcomes of Adults Who Experienced Childhood Divorce, Jacob I. Perez
Social Media and Protection of the Youth: Assessing Policy Safeguards and Political Implications, Genesis N. Rivera
The Effects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) on Pregnancy from a Nursing Perspective, Haylee F. Schultz
A Scholar at the Round Table: The Academic Influence of Professor Raluca L. Radulescu, Brenda L. Schurrer
The Connection Between the Gut Microbiome and Joint Pain, Masooma Shamsi
Pressure Switch Tester, Michael Starasinich, Andrew Dobson, Jordan Huschen, Mitchell Smith, and Melvin Brown III
The Impact of Parental Mental Health on Children’s Mental Health in Childhood and Later Adulthood: A Systematic Literature Review, Chloe Steffel and Yujun Liu
Estimating Pedestrian Crossing Times at Scramble Crossings via Machine Learning and Agent-Based Modeling, Sho Takami
Undergraduate Research Opportunities In the College of Business and What They Look Like, Matthew Tangorra
The Psychological Effects of Domestic Violence and Nurse's Role, Cindy Tran
The Pathologization of Fatness Through Popular Culture, Isabelle A. Van Winkle
Rebuilding Trust in the Used Car Industry: A Five Forces Analysis, Ghaika Vera
An Analysis on the Most Effective Parental Involvement Behavior(s), Katrina Viloria
