Honors Graduates Spring 2024

Stephany Ayala-Torres, Interior Architecture and Design major with Design Thinking certificate. Thesis title: The Limited Resources in Mountain Towns’ Impact on the Community Design Proposal.

Lauren Bardon, Interior Architecture and Design major and Construction Management minor with Design Thinking certificate. Thesis title: Sensory Well-Being of Users in Workplace Design.

Katja Behrens, Health and Exercise Science major and Nutrition minor with Sports Medicine concentration. Thesis title: Exploring the Influence of Plant-Based Proteins on Female Fertility.

Jackson Buresh, Health and Exercise Science major with Sports Medicine concentration. Thesis title: iPod Accelerometer Gait Analysis in Concussed and Non-Concussed Participants.

Erin Ellis, Early Childhood Education major and Spanish minor. Thesis title: It Takes a Village: Building Community in Oversized Classrooms.

Lillian Gruman, Health and Exercise Science major with Health Promotion concentration. Thesis title: The Science of the Marathon.

Clarissa Hernandez Jeppesen, Nutrition and Food Science major with Nutrition and Fitness concentration and Dietetics and Nutrition Management concentration. Thesis title: Analysis of Adolescent Alliance During Mindfulness Intervention Tasks: Implications for Promoting Nutrition.

Brianna Honeycutt, Human Development and Family Studies major and American Sign Language minor with Pre-Health Professions concentration. Thesis title: Sensory Processing, Temperament, and Maladaptive Behaviors in Children with Down Syndrome.

Kyndal Johnson, Human Development and Family Studies major with Pre-Health Professions concentration. Thesis title: Pamphlets for Stork Support of Northern Colorado.

Cecilia Kastner, Apparel and Merchandising major and Women’s Studies minor and Apparel Design and Production concentration. Thesis title: The Role of Apparel in Socioeconomic Subordination.

Anna Kenyon, Interior Architecture and Design major and Construction Management minor. Thesis title: Capstone Reflection.

Emma Kessel, Health and Exercise Science major with Sports Medicine concentration. Thesis title: Creating Community in the Classroom Through Religious Literacy Education.

Katie Kilzer, Health and Exercise Science major with Sports Medicine concentration. Thesis title: Youth Sports-Related Concussions: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention.

Kayla Miller, Early Childhood Education major and Human Development and Family Studies minor. Thesis title: From Learning to Read to Reading to Learn: How Early Working Memory Support Can Prevent the “Fourth-Grade Slump.”

Addie Pajor, Health and Exercise Science major with Sports Medicine concentration. Thesis title: Evaluating the Adverse Effects of Fear-Avoidance Behaviors on Rehabilitation from Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Literature Review.

Taylor Reeves, Health and Exercise Science major with Sports Medicine concentration. Thesis title: Oncology Healthcare Professionals and Cancer Survivors’ Perspective on Acute Effects of Exercise on Cancer-Related Fatigue.

Naomi Richman, Health and Exercise Science major with Sports Medicine concentration. Thesis title: Harnessing Human Motion.

Meghan Scaggs, Social Work major and Languages, Literatures, and Cultures major with Spanish concentration. Thesis title: Undocumented Latiné Survivors’ Rights and Resources.

Lydia Sinanian, Nutrition and Food Science major and Spanish minor with Nutrition Sciences concentration. Thesis title: Functional Hypothalamic Amenorrhea: Pathophysiology, Outcomes, and Treatments.

Trevor Wahl, Construction Management major and Business Administration minor. Thesis title: Opportunities for Improving Water Efficiency on LBC Projects in Semi-Arid Climates: Colorado Case.

Rachel Washburn, Health and Exercise Science major and Gerontology minor with Health Promotion concentration. Thesis title: Explore and Learn: Tech Skills for Older Adults – A Class Series to Support Older Adults with Technology.