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 2025

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Early Detection of Sepsis, Precious Aina

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Globelly: The Travel App, Diana S. Alvarez

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Primary Prevention of Nicotine Use in the Pediatric Population, Katie N. Ashton

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Understanding Practices and Perceptions of Teaching Sexual Pleasure in Undergraduate Anatomy & Physiology, Julia M. Bogunia

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Enhancing Food Safety: Detecting pathogens in Bison, Vrinda Brahmbhatt

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Men’s Preconception Health: Impact on Pregnancy and Awareness Strategies., Kara I. Carr

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Harmonic Healing: Exploring Music as a Therapeutic Resource, KaLilah B. Chears and Mary Lynn Doherty

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Expression of Genes from Pseudomonas 20ei1 for Possible Control of Fungi and Cyanobacteria, Brianna Glees and W. Scott Grayburn

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Labor and Residence within the Mexican Community in Aurora, Illinois, 1920-1940., Eddie Guerrero

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Moses Fleetwood Walker's Views on Race, Edward Hoffman

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The Effects of Healthcare Professionals Wearing Nail Enhancements, Sydney Johnson

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More Than a Disease: A Qualitative Exploration of Mental Health in Cancer Care, Imani M. Jones

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Evaluation of Phenotypic Antimicrobial Resistance from Bacterial Pathogen Isolates in Bison, Aleena M. Kallan

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From Farmers to Architects to Artists: Who Lived and Worked in the David Adler Estate, Libertyville, Illinois, 1864-2020, Rebecca D. Katz

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Asunder: A Variety Show by Ash Lehning, Ashley Lehning

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Investigation of Anhedonia: A Literature Review, Austin G. Littlejohn

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Flying Safe: Reducing Bird Strikes at Northern Illinois University, Stacey Marcinkowski

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Public and Private Police and Their Impact on Crime: Evidence from American Universities, Cruz K. Marquis

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Expanding “Brain Games”: What Have We Learned from a Program Designed to Support Healthy Brain Aging in Older Adults?, Ella McKinney

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The Relationship Between Popular Uprisings and Militarized Interstate Disputes: The Case of the Republic of Georgia and the Russian Federation, Claire Meyer

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The Effectiveness of Telehealth for the Management of Chronic Disease, Mariam Odunewu-Smith

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Remission of Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms in Pregnancy: A Neurological Mystery of Chronic Disease, Brandon Olsen

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Books: The Dying Art in Education, Evelyn R. Orellana

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Evaluating the Extent and Consequences of Polarization in the Supreme Court, Brianna Pechman

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Separated: The Growing in Going — An Examination of Enduring Resilience Outcomes of Adults Who Experienced Childhood Divorce, Jacob I. Perez

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Social Media and Protection of the Youth: Assessing Policy Safeguards and Political Implications, Genesis N. Rivera

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The Effects of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) on Pregnancy from a Nursing Perspective, Haylee F. Schultz

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A Scholar at the Round Table: The Academic Influence of Professor Raluca L. Radulescu, Brenda L. Schurrer

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The Connection Between the Gut Microbiome and Joint Pain, Masooma Shamsi

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Pressure Switch Tester, Michael Starasinich, Andrew Dobson, Jordan Huschen, Mitchell Smith, and Melvin Brown III

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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

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Estimating Pedestrian Crossing Times at Scramble Crossings via Machine Learning and Agent-Based Modeling, Sho Takami

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Undergraduate Research Opportunities In the College of Business and What They Look Like, Matthew Tangorra

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The Psychological Effects of Domestic Violence and Nurse's Role, Cindy Tran

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The Pathologization of Fatness Through Popular Culture, Isabelle A. Van Winkle

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An Analysis on the Most Effective Parental Involvement Behavior(s), Katrina Viloria

Capstones from 2024

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Exploring Early Language Acquisition Through English and French, Rebecca C. Aguilar

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Understanding Civic Engagement through the Perspective and Experiences of Mixed-Status Latinx Students in Higher Education, Alexandra Alcantar

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Addressing Stroke Care Disparities through Patient Education, Christina Annerino

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Belonging and Disagreeing: Arab Student Activism on a College Campus, Angelina E. Baroud

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When I Left a Part of Me Stayed, Aidan JF Bengford

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Detection of Unauthorized Transmissions in a Frequency Spectrum Using Wireless Sensor Network, Joel Brinkman, Jannette Gonzalez, Benjamin Roehrig, and Dylan Zupec

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Trauma Type, Resilience and Sense of Self, Caitlin R. Callahan

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Antagonism Attenuates the Relationship between Childhood Polyvictimization and Distress in Adulthood, Benjamin D. Carsten

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Affordable Bioprint Head-Adapter for 3D Printers, Andrew Ceralde, Dominic Drake, Noah Engles, Mohammad Alwan, and Nevada Perry

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Studies of media to maximize the expression of bacterial metalloprotease genes as potential therapeutics for human Alzheimer’s Disease, Uday Kiran Chigurupati

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Creating Documentation and Continuity for Northern Star Staff, Rachel Z. Cormier

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Toilet Training and Teaching Self-initiations to Children with Autism who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Darcy A. Douglass

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Corneal Transplants and Their Impact, Bianca Estrada

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Senior Voice Recital Program, Ethan Gonzalez

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Physical Properties of Aqueous Imide-Based Electrolyte Solutions, Mollie Harr

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Improving the Power Efficiency of Woodward’s High-Power Inverter (HPI) using Algorithmic Part Selection., Jaron Holder, Ali Al Gazwi, John Childers, and Jose Soublett

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The Matthew Effect within South Side Chicago Public Schools, Jazmin S. Hollingsworth

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Exploring the Bass Trombone, Liam Kantzler

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A Study of Children with Autism in Illinois General Education Elementary School Classrooms, Zachary V. King

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The Use of Gamification in Tutoring Sessions, Megan L. Lee

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Summonable Construction Delivery Robot, Kevin M. Lewis

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GIS Analysis Application of Flood Risk Map in Beijing, China, YUXUAN LIU

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Performing Original Arrangements of Jazz Repertoire, Spencer M. Mackey

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Culturally Responisve Teaching Practices to Support Students with Visual Imapirments, Genesis C. Miranda

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Senior Voice Recital Program, Emily M. Montelongo

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Childhood Sexual Abuse and the Role of Experiential Avoidance in College Alcohol Use, Regina Montes

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Adolescent Suicide Prevention Techniques, Kaitlyn R. O’Malley

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Determinants and Consequences of Electrification in India: A Cross Sectional Analysis of Socioeconomic Inequities, Devin Oommen

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A Multi-State Look into Early Intervention Speech-Language Pathologists’ Confidence Identifying and Diagnosing Autism, Adelaide Parr

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Climate Prediction Center Analogs as Extended Range Predictors for Severe Convective Storms, Sean Phipps

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Test Anxiety Inflation, Brian Podkulski and David P. Valentiner

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Bridging the Gap Between the Disability Community and Marketers, Amari Richardson

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Detection of Unauthorized Transmissions in a Frequency Spectrum Using a Wireless Sensor Network, Benjamin Roehrig, Joel Brinkman, Dylan Zupec, and Jannette Gonzalez

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Male student's perceptions in an undergraduate nursing baccalaureate program: A qualitative study, Jonas Arvin C. Sales

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Perceptions of Safety at School: Associations with Bullying Participant Roles and Gender, Nicholas G. Tanasa and Michelle Demaray

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Exploring the Prevalence of Mental Illness and Mental Health Issues Amongst Adults Diagnosed with Type One Diabetes During Their Adolescence: A Nursing Perspective, Sara J. Taylor

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The Relationship Between Autistic Traits, Autistic Camouflaging, and Adults’ Representations of Abstract and Social Concepts, Henry Tomiser and Katja Wiemer Dr.

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Understanding Anatomy & Physiology students’ knowledge and perceptions of learning sex and pleasure, Yaileen Velazquez

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Exploring Hypertension Prevalence Through Perceived Health Beliefs, Sarah E. Wagman

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Northern Illinois University Huskie Marching Band Stoles, Emma Walsh

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Neuroinflammation Levels Measured by Microglial Cell Activation, Emma G. Whitlock and Linda S. Yasui

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Enhancing OB Healthcare: Impact of Black Nurse Representation, Devi Wolfe-Reese

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Refueling the Accounting Pipeline, Crystal Y. Wong

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Building A Business: A Close-Knit Relationship between Marketing & Entrepreneurship, Gabrielle O. Ysteboe

Capstones from 2023

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The Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Exercise Interventions for Concussions, Anna Altergott

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Mirror Therapy Rehabilitation in Low Back Pain Patients, Claudia L. Altergott

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Breaking the Loop: Strategies for Fighting Climate Change on U.S. Farms, Ashley Barry

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Sensor Module Network for Monitoring Trace Gases in the International Space Station, Aaron Beck, Drake Provost, Christopher English, and Kamrin Gustave

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Honors Capstone Composition Recital, Kayla L. Bivin

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The Importance of Charting and Documentation in the Nursing Profession, Charlotte J. Bradshaw

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Feminist Retellings of Homer's The Odyssey, 2005-2022, Brenna R. Bretzinger

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The G-Signaling Protein Rcp Controls the Polarized Basement Membrane Deposition in Epithelial Cells, Rebecca M. Brnot

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Strategies to Manage and Prevent Lower Back Pain in College Students, Onique Bryson

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Perceptions of discrimination and intervention services by Asian and Asian-American caregivers of children with disabilities throughout the duration of COVID-19, Angelika A. Cabang and Janet Olson

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Reputation(s): Constructing 'Sustainable' Identities Amid American 'Unsustainability', Abigail G. DeeWaard

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CTA’s ‘L’ System Visualization and Animation, Julia Finegan

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Comparing a Non-Word Repetition Task Performance to a Standardized Morphosyntax Measure in Bilingual Spanish-English Children, Emily Freeman

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Nursing Care of the Pediatric Patient with Autism, Cayley Frolik

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Gender Differences in Youth’s Mental Health Problems During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Kimberly A. Hohlfeld

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Exploring the Job Market Before and After COVID-19, Abigail E. Hostman

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Complexity of Perfection, Ayanna M. Johnson

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Will AI and Automation Replace or Assist Accountants, Sterlen Jamar Johnson

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Ernst & Young’s Attempt to Split Accounting and Consulting Services: An Unsuccessful Endeavor, Jacob Jovanovich

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The Accounting Profession from the Collegiate Perspective: An Analysis of Gender Equality Perceptions, Samantha Kalinka