Honors Tutorial College Senior Celebration

Exploring Personality Dimensions in Male Swordtail Fish, Xiphophorus multilineatus

• REA-Kaltim Internship, East Kalimantan, Indonesia (2023)
• Two-time Bobcat Seed Fund recipient for Beegan K9 Solutions LLC 

"Dr. Molly R. Morris was instrumental in instilling the confidence in me to pursue a career in training dogs and studying their behavior."

Development of a Semi-Continuous Ex-Situ Carbon Dioxide Mineralization Process Utilizing Flue Gas and Produced Water Streams

• Published research paper in Energy Science and Engineering
• Presenter at AICHE Annual Meeting
• Co-president of Black Sheep Improv

"Dr. Kody Wolfe, for giving into my nagging when I said I wanted to help on the mineralization project, and then for supporting me endlessly throughout this journey. He taught me how to be a scientist, and I will always be grateful for his guidance in work and in life."

Opportunities and Barriers of Community-Engaged Courses: An Analysis of Community Engagement at Ohio University

• Vice President of Travel for Wandell Leadership Fellows
• Chase Leadership Development Program Summer Analyst at JPMorganChase (2024)
• Marketing Intern at Peoples Bank (2023)

"Dr. Raymond Frost has been instrumental in making my college experience successful. He helped me make smart decisions about which classes to take and which student organizations to apply for. He pushed me to be the best version of myself! Thank you Dr. Frost for supporting me throughout my 4 years at Ohio University."

 A Force of Some Kind

• Reeling Film Festival Audience Award for Best Short Film
• Athens International Film and Video Festival Ohio-Based Filmmaker Award

Finding “身份” (Shēnfèn/Identity): Exploring the Effects of China’s One-Child Policy on Adopted Asian American Women

• 3rd place in Ohio University's OSCARS Impact Competition
• 2nd place for Ohio University Libraries' Student Expo award.
• Associate Editor for Ohio University's "VARIANT Magazine"

Warp and Weft: The Interwoven Politics of Creation and Resistance in India (1905-1915)

• Delegate and Student Leader at United Nations 3rd Global Peace Summit and 11th University Leaders and Scholars Symposium held at UNESCAP Headquarters, Bangkok, Thailand
• President, Triota: the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies Academic Honors Society
• Outstanding Senior Leader Award 

"Dr. Patricia Stokes, my WGSS Director of Studies, has been instrumental in shaping my scholarship and personal growth. She has been there every step of the way—from when I didn’t know how to write an APA citation to now preparing for a PhD at Cambridge. I’ll always be grateful for her wisdom, kindness, and unwavering support."

Be Vicarious (film) and Alone Together -- Romantic Love and its 21st Century Struggles (paper)

• Worked on 40+ film sets during time at OHIO

Detecting the “Flickerings of that Innermost Flame”: A  Narrative Psychology Approach to the Artist-Novels of Virginia Woolf and James Joyce

• Earned dual degrees in four years and accepted an offer to pursue a Master's in School Psychology at the University of Dayton this fall
• Won 1st place for two posters (one for her interdisciplinary HTC thesis and one for her independent research project through the Center for Intervention Research in Schools) at OU's Student Expo 2025
• Is a member of three national honor societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Tau Delta (English), and Psi Chi (psychology)

"Dr. Hines helped guide me through the world of organic chemistry and biochemistry throughout my time at Ohio University. She challenged me to gain a deeper understanding of these areas of chemistry and apply it in my research. She has been a great mentor for me throughout my years here, and I have gained invaluable experience by working with her."

Identifying a Putative Neurologic Phenotype for the DIRAS2 global knockout mouse

• Provost Undergraduate Research Fund (PURF) Grant Recipient
• 2024 Diabetes Institute Summer Interprofessional Research Experience (DISIRE) Participant
• 2024 John J. Kopchick Molecular and Cellular Biology/Translational Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate Student Support Award Recipient

"Thank you to Dr. Nunemaker for giving me guidance when I needed it for my project."

Someday in Portland

Collective and Cultural Memory in Transitions to Justice: A Case Study of Cambodia and South Africa

• Attended the Inaugural South Africa: Law, Justice & Transitions to Democracy Study Abroad
• All National Attorney - The American Mock Trial Association
• Former Opinion Editor - The New Political

"Dr. Nukhet Sandal was deeply impactful throughout my college experience in facilitating my growth as both a scholar and a person. She was incredibly kind and understanding during my rougher patches in college, and pushed me to heights I would not have believed possible prior."

Sensitivity of the Neutron Star Structure on Low-Density Equation of State Parameters

• Sigma Pi Sigma
• Society of Physics Students

"I am thankful to Dr. Christian Drischler for the support he has provided me throughout this my thesis. His knowledge, patience, and guidance were instrumental in helping me through this project."

The Irrational Voter: The Rationality of the Electorate when Confronted with Emotional Appeals in Political Campaign Advertisements

• Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Fraternity
• Internship with Campus Vote Project as a Democracy Fellow
• Phi Beta Kappa

"My thesis advisor, Dr. Spiker, has been integral to my academic experience in the Honors Tutorial College. His guidance in my Elections and Campaigns tutorial my junior year was pivotal in deciding my thesis topic, and he assisted in honing my passions and interests into comprehensive and relevant research."

 The Degeneration of Synaptic Mitochondria and Their GardeninA-Mediated Rescue at the Neuromuscular Junction of Drosophila melanogaster

• Rush Elliot Award Pre-Medical Award
• Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity Vice President of Programming

“I can’t imagine a life without it”: An examination of how location tracking apps permeate contemporary parenting practices

• Sorority Woman of the Year
• Outstanding Senior Leader
• Graduate Teaching Fellowship Recipient

"Dr. Vander Ven was my thesis advisor and my tutor for five semesters. I never planned to pursue my MA in Sociology, but I was encouraged and inspired to continue my thesis research at the master's level!"

From Waste to Resource: Analyzing Compost in Soil Revitalization in Northeast Ohio

• Cleveland Foundation Summer Internship Program 2024
• Sierra Student Coalition Co-President
• Galla, C. (2024, August 16). Summer of purpose: Catherine Galla. Cleveland Foundation.  

"Sam Crowl! Sam has continued to support my environmental work through the university, community, and professionally with Voinovich. Sam always helps me center myself within my work, helping me to realize that everything will work out and the world will not end. Sam has pushed me to think deeper, try harder, and do what is best for the community by uplifting my voice." 

Seed Dormancy and Persistence in Soil in a Neotropical Lowland Rainforest

• Internship with the National Arboretum: Floral and Nursery Plants Research
• Independent thesis research in the rainforest of Panama
• 2025 Student Spaceflight Experiment Program OU winner

"I am forever grateful for the knowledge and care given to me by my advisor, Dr. Harvey Ballard. He has facilitated some of the most incredible experiences in my time at OU and his efforts to set every student up for success are unmatched."

Blending Modes: Learning Digital Synthesizer Technology to Create an Instrument for an Improvised Performance with Audio Reactive Visuals

• General Engagement Chair at Hillel

"I'd like to thank my director of studies, Professor Beth Novak, for her steadfast confidence in my ability to succeed. From the first day of college to the last she has created a safe space where I can be my best me. Thank you for everything, Beth!"

Creating and Releasing Music in 2025: Plant Clones – Plants That Grow

• Completed an internship in 2022 with Event Enterprises (concert company) in Cincinnati, OH.
• Brick City Records Artist: Released 5-song EP Plants That Grow (Where People Don’t Want Them) with band Plant Clones

The Formation of a δ-Lactone Triazole and its Derivatives

• Robert K. Ingham Organic Chemistry Award
• Upper Ohio Valley Organic Chemistry Award
• Trivia Club

"I would like to specifically thank Dr. Stephen Bergmeier, Dr. Lauren McMills, and Dr. Mark McMills for their unwavering support and encouragment over the years. They have been mentors in every sense of the word and I would not have been able to do it without them."

Structural Domination and the Question of Global Justice

• Wayne and Mary Spetnagel Outstanding Graduating Senior in Philosophy Award (2025)
• Special Achievement in Philosophy Award - 2024
• Special Achievement in Philosophy Award - 2025

Γ Alphabet Soup: Optimizing Stellarators for Energetic Particle Loss 

• 2024 Goldwater Scholar
• Department of Energy Research Intern at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory 2023, 2024
• President of Physics Club 2022, 2023 

"A huge thank you to Dr. David Drabold and Dr. Daniel Phillips for being great mentors throughout my time at Ohio University!"

Exploring the Rotational Properties of Main-Belt and Near Earth Asteroids

• Inducted into Sigma Pi Sigma
• Received the Jeanette G. Grasselli Brown Undergraduate Research Award
• Founder of Physics Clinics Tutoring 

"I would like to thank Dr. Oswald, my thesis advisor, for all the time and effort he allocated for me. As the Director of Instructional Labs, mentoring students is not in his job description, but he agreed to advise my thesis because he wanted to support me and my niche research interests within astronomy. Dr. Oswald, you made my future in planetary science possible, and I will always be grateful for you. Thank you."

Uneven Sidewalks: Long Term Effects of Redlining on Modern Day Walkability

• Fridays Live
• REU at the University of Nebraska - Lincoln
• Appalachian Regional Commission - ELEVATE Intern

Diet Compliance: Ohio University Students with Celiac Disease Crave Greater Accommodations

• Led the Investigative team as investigative editor for The Post for two years
• 2024 White House Correspondent's Association Scholar, visiting the White House and attending the WHCA Dinner
• Spent one and a half years researching celiac disease and related university policy to single-handedly create a 30-minute documentary on the subject

Chiúnas

• Japan study abroad
• Ireland study abroad

"I would like to recognize Brian Plow. He has been my thesis advisor and was my tutor when I first was discovering motion capture. Brian plow not only showed me the ropes of the technology we had in the Advanced Visualization Lab, but also created a space where I was free to problem solve, troubleshoot, and be creative. He encouraged me to go out of my comfort zone, and exposed me to aspects of media that I had never thought I would be interested in. Brian Plow has given me the confidence to explore technology alongside my creative and artistic endeavors - and for that I will always be grateful."

Food Sovereignty in Appalachia: Connections within Movements

• Voinovich Undergraduate Scholars
• Outdoor Pursuits Trip Supervisor
• All Campus Radio Network Media

"Dr. Stephen Scanlan is a great advisor and mentor.  He went above and beyond to help out students. He listened to every problem and always offered solutions."

Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Surfactants at Air-Water Interface

The Evolution of College Earnings and Costs:  Analyzing the Financial Value of Bachelor's Degrees Between 2019 and 2021 and Predicting the Future Cost of College

• Ohio Fixed Income Management Group
• Marching 110

Hip-Hop Hegemony: Exploring the Last 25 Years of the Genre and its Implications

• 2024 White House Correspondents' Association Scholarship recipient
• Managing Editor of ACRN
• Former intern for MJH Life Sciences, GIE Media, and Cleveland Magazine

"Dr. Aimee Edmondson is my tutor I'd like to recognize. Dr. Edmondson is important to me because she was my advisor for my senior thesis this past year and she has pushed me to reach my full potential as a researcher, journalist, and student. I really value her incredible work ethic, kindness, and flexibility, and she always is someone I feel like I can talk to and use her critiques to help me be a better writer overall. Besides these qualities, she also helped me improve my stamina, drive, and confidence as a journalist, and I hope to be as well-respected of a journalist as she is one day!" 

Investigating Memorable Messages and Narratives of Motherhood in Generation Z

• Fridays Live
• HTC Student Council
• Lambda Pi Eta Stephen A. Smith Award Recipient 

"I would like to thank Dr. Aden for everything he has done to help over the past four years. Dr. Aden has been a valuable resource and a friendly face who has helped guide me through the program and helped build the supportive community of COMS."

Without Art I Wouldn't Be Alive- A Study of Codependency and Art Through a Selection of Films

• Lead role in Ohio University Original Work (and HTC thesis)- Victor Builds a Body by Ivy Laine Posey
• Co-Directed a 20 minute short film,  Babygirl

Applications of Machine Learning in Portfolio Management: Optimizing Portfolio Weightings Through Linear Regression

• President of Ohio University Fixed Income Management Group
• Member of Wandell Leadership Fellows

The Potential for Green Gentrification Resulting from Bus Rapid Transit and the LinkUs Initiative in Columbus, Ohio

• Studied abroad in Prague, Czech Republic
• Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar

"Dr. Harold Perkins: They have stuck by my side throughout the thesis process and have ensured my paper has the fullest of my potential for research. Ana Mojica-Myers: For teaching me the art of geographically representing information in a beautiful way through maps. Dr. Gaurav Sinha: For pushing me beyond my expectations of what I would be able to achieve in the realm of GIS."

Exploring Spaceflight-Induced Physiological Changes: A Computational Comparative Analysis of Drosophila and Caenorhabditis Elegans

• HTC Student Council Chairwoman
• NASA Research Internship
• University Scholars Leadership Symposium Delegate 

"Dr. Corinne Nielsen: 

I met Dr. Nielsen my freshman year, as my EAP advisor and first semester tutor. We met our first week of classes when I couldn't find her office and she had to come find me in a completely different building. I quickly learned how kind and lovely Dr. Nielsen is.

The second tutorial I was able to choose, I decided to do it with Dr. Nielsen. I can confidently say that this was the first tutorial where I was able to truly see the impact of the tutorial style education. I arguably spent more time preparing for my tutorial than I did my coursework. This wasn't necessarily because the topic of the neurovascular system in mice was particularly fascinating to me, but rather because Dr. Nielsen went above and beyond to make sure that I understood every part of what we were doing both in lab and with the papers we were reading. Dr. Nielsen is so passionate about what she does that it inspired me to be just as passionate about biology and neuroscience. She explains intricate topics in molecular biology so creatively in a way that everyone can understand, regardless of learning style.

Dr. Nielsen was subjected to just about every career change/plan/thought I had throughout my four years. She was always very supportive and really encouraged me to find the path that is best for me. She never pressured me to go a certain way and even gave me options that I should look into. It is very rare to find someone that advocates for you the way Dr. Nielsen does, and I will forever be so grateful." 

Dosimetric Characterization of a Spatial Fractionation Collimator for Ultra-High Dose Rate Electron Beam Radiation Delivery

"I would like to thank Dr. Horacio Castillo; I spent several semesters working with him on research during the early part of my undergraduate study. While I ended up pursuing my thesis in a different field of physics, I still really appreciate the skills and knowledge he helped me build and his personable and patient mentorship."

Decoding Infectious Disease in Appalachian Ohio

• Phi Beta Kappa
• Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Scholar
• HomeReach Hospice Volunteer

"I would like to thank Dr. Ruhil for his patience and commitment to my thesis project this year. He has been nothing but encouraging and a pleasure to work with!"

Stone Tools in Syro-Palestinian Ritual Contexts: Identifying Ceremonial Lithics in the Late Bronze Age Temples of Hazor and Lachish

• Phi Beta Kappa
• Archaeological internship with the Wayne National Forest
• Study abroad experience at the 2023 Hazor Lower City Excavations

"Cory Crawford has been a patient source of wisdom and support throughout the process of writing my thesis and before that as well. He has inspired in me his enthusiasm in research and pushed me to challenge myself."

Comparative Analysis of Actively Aerated Compost Tea (AACT) and Industry Fertilizer Impacts on Crop Growth and Yield: Implications for Organic Agriculture in Appalachia - and a short film - Science and Storytelling: Making Research Accessible

• Ohio Fellows Member & Student Leader
• Studied in Costa Rica, Ireland, New York City, Washington D.C. and Jackson, WY
• Published thesis research and short film

Strategies for Fostering Classical Music Engagement in Young Audiences

• Ohio University School of Music High School Concerto Competition, Senior Division winner
• Graves/OhioMTA Young Artist Competition, Awarded first prize
• New Albany Symphony's 2024 Student Concerto Competition Senior Division, Awarded first prize

"My time at Ohio University under the tutelage of Dr. Christopher Fisher has been incredibly enriching. He is an exceptional teacher and an extraordinary person. His passion for teaching is evident, and his guidance has deeply enriched my musical understanding. It has been a true honor for me to belong to his piano studio. His exceptional teaching combined with his dedication and vocation in teaching has deeply shaped my understanding and love of music. I will always be deeply grateful for his trust in me, for the opportunities he so generously gave me, and for his truly contagious positive energy. His advice and teachings will remain with me always."

Investigating How RBPJ-Adrenomedullin Signaling Regulates Cytoskeleton in Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells

• 2nd Place at Expo for Bio Sciences
• Buckeye REU
• Theta Chi Fraternity

"Dr. Corinne Nielsen is the best mentor I have ever had. She was always able to elevate my knowledge and work past what I thought I was capable of. She was always patient, kind, and encouraging throughout all of the trials of my thesis project." 

The Influencer Election: Social Media’s Role in Shaping Public Opinion

• Press Intern for Sherrod Brown

"My work with Dr. Suddes has been extremely formative during my time here at OU. He has helped me gain a knowledge of politics through his stories as well as our conversations."

The Immersive Quantum Outreach Program and User Evaluations

• NASA Intern
• Goldwater Scholar
• Ohio Software Development Club Founder & President

"Dr. Chad Mourning was an incredible mentor and a major influence throughout my college career. He prioritized my growth and success, and through my work with him, I gained invaluable experience and developed both personally and professionally."

The Gentrification Effects of Urban Greening in the East Side of Cleveland: The Euclid Beach Neighborhood Plan and Mobile Home Residents

• Provost Undergraduate Research Fund
• Experiential Learning Award
• Voinovich Undergraduate Research Scholar

Victor Built a Body, a new trans play 

• Writer/Director of Three New Queer Plays
• Accepted into the University of Glasgow

"Dr Matthew Cornish. He always, ALWAYS had my back and fought hard to get me in the room whenever I needed it. So many of the opportunities I had, I had because he went to bat for me."

A Reflection on a Collaborative Music Recording Project

• Playing with orchestra freshman year
• Part of the Global Arts Festival
• Playing Gershwin rhapsody in blue with the New Albany Symphony Orchestra

Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Function of People with Parkinson's Disease

• AHEC Scholar 

"Dr. Howe - She served as a great support person for me throughout my four years here, both academically and personally, and was always willing to lend a listening ear. She has pushed me to be better, challenging me to think deeper and work harder, helping me to grow beyond what I thought I was capable of." 

Exploring Effective Marketing Strategies for Independent Artists: A Case Study of Self-Promoting an Album in the Contemporary Music Industry

• Creating and producing my debut album, The Journey
• Hosting and creating the first retreat since before COVID for Anointed Ministries, where I serve as President
• Studying abroad in Italy

Redefining the Pietà in Sculpture: A New Perspective of One of the Most Significant Sculptures of the Renaissance 

• Awarded a Provost Undergraduate Research Fund and Deans Discretionary Fund (2022-2023) to conduct archival research at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
• Awarded a Student Enhancement Award, Provost Undergraduate Research Fund, Experiential Learning Fee, and Deans Discretionary Fund (2023-2024) to conduct archival research at Casa Buonarroti in Florence, Italy and the Louvre in Paris, France
• Internationally Competitive SUNY New Paltz Art History Symposium speaker (2024) 

"Dr. Jennie Klein was my director of studies and became such a wonderful asset to my education. She always went above and beyond for me to make sure I had every opportunity imaginable. She always reminded me of how intelligent I was and always made sure to make me feel like I was valued as a student. I can’t thank her enough for all she did for me in HTC. Dr. Laura Dobrynin served as my thesis advisor during my time in HTC. She helped me become the scholar I am today, and I can’t thank her enough for all the hard work and time she has put into my education. I am inspired by her scholarship daily, and hope one day I can make an art historical contribution half as significant as hers."

Don’t Let the Hate Distract You: Anti-LGBTQ+ Attacks as a Tool of Campaign Disinformation

• 2022 LGBTQ+ Victory Institute Congressional Intern
• Presented research at the 2024 Midwestern Political Science Association Conference

"I want to say thank you to Dr. Sullivan. From being my Director of Studies to leading one of my favorite tutorials to being my thesis advisor, she has always encouraged me to go after what I'm interested in and put 100% of myself into it. Dr. Sullivan has helped me turn my passions into areas of research that formed my thesis and will form my future career. My time at OU would not have been the same without her."

A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Wrongfully Convicted People Post-Exoneration

• 1st Place at the Student Expo
• Attending Law School at the University of Tennessee in the Fall
• OSCARS Research Presentation Finalist

Controlled Scrolling: Habitual Social Media Use

• Dean's List
• Student videographer for the athletic department
• Fraternity president

Analysis of Gunshot Residue Extracted from Fibrous Materials via Anodic Stripping Voltammetry

• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives National Research Laboratory Internship
• Anthony R. J. Andrews Memorial Scholarship
• Treasurer of Alpha Chi Sigma

"I am thankful for my thesis advisor, Dr. Howard Dewald, for his willingness to help me throughout my last two years of college. His guidance allowed me to conduct my thesis experiments with ease and minimal stress. He has also helped me become a better critical thinker and researcher. Overall, he has helped me to feel confident as I enter my career!"

Analyzing the Connection Among Journalism, Communities, and History Through Sport

• Study Abroad Participant - Language and Culture program in Toledo, Spain
• Multimedia sports reporter at WOUB Public Media
• Member of Alpha Phi Omega (community service organization on campus)

"I don’t know if I’d even be here at OU without Dr. Hans Meyer. He was the one who suggested I apply to HTC after giving my family and me a personal tour of the journalism department in the summer of 2020. I’d also like to give a special thanks to both Dr. Victoria LaPoe and Dr. Elizabeth Hendrickson for their continued support and guidance as my DOSs during my time here at OU. I then began doing tutorials with Dr. Meyer. It was an amazing experience getting to learn a variety of new skills from him that I believe who’ve ultimately prepared me for my future endeavors."

The Implementation of Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation

• Honors Tutorial College VP of Recruitment
• Voinovich Undergrad Research Scholar
• Sigma Delta Pi: National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society

"I would like to thank Dr. Nancy Manring for pushing me to be the best critical thinker, writer, and student I could be. Her encouragement and mentorship throughout my time as an undergrad has given me the courage to ask difficult questions, think outside of the box, and never stop fighting for the environment. "

Unlocking the Potential of a Probiotic Lactic Acid Bacteria for the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19

• 2 Student Expo 1st Places
• Accepting an offer to pursue my PhD at the University of Michigan

Can't Start a Fire Without a Spark: How Western Popular Music Influenced the Politics of the End of the Cold War

• Backdrop Magazine Copy Chief
• Mahn Center for Archives
• Special Collections Student Assistant

The Church of The Eternal Flame

"Justin Daering has been a constant source of support and knowledge throughout my time in the film program. As the chair of my thesis committee, he has gone above and beyond and has had an invaluable hand in shaping my growth as an artist and a person."

The Climate Change Denial Movement and the Birth of American Anti-climate Populism 

• Student Senate Treasurer Emeritus
• Founder and president of Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-law and Government Fraternity
• Founder and president of the Cultural Italian American Organization

A Novel Approach to Understanding Infant Dysphagia Using Temporal Measurements

• Honored as a Scholar in Aging by the Ohio Department of Aging
• Traveled to Taiwan as a Student Ambassador and Representative of Ohio University at Asia University
• Selected to serve as a team member for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in 2024 and 2025

"I would like to thank Dr. Youngsun Kim for his invaluable wisdom and knowledge, which he has instilled in me over the past three years. I will forever be grateful for his time and unwavering commitment to my learning."

Frock Logic: Directional Behaviors of an Annotated Body

• Provost Undergraduate Research Fund Grant
• Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish Honors Society)
• Cutler Scholars Program

"DOS: Melissa Haviland, a constant support system and mentor. Thank you for your wisdom and willingness to teach me about the professional art world with hands-on experiences and for pushing me to seek creative discomfort.Tutor: Kate Hampel, an inspiration and driving force through this entire undergraduate experience. Thank you for staying honest, for feeding into my chaotic mind, and for giving me structured space to grow through these four years in more ways than I ever thought I could."

Medical Consensus

• Deputy State Director on the 2024 Ohio Presidential and Senate campaign
• Executive Board of the OUCRs
• Member of Theta Chi Fraternity

"Thanks to Dr. Vedder"

A Documentary on Steel and Public Health [and the apocalypse] 

• Served as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant for Introductory Playwriting and Play Analysis Courses
• Selected as a 2024 New Voices of Appalachia Playwright
• Received the Michael J. Eager Experiential Learning fund for my dramaturgical work

FOLEY FOR STORYTELLING: AN INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE STORYBOOK I AM A WOLF

• Arts West Work Study and Technician Internship
• Paramuthia #25 Masonic Lodge Junior Deacon Officer
  

"I would like to recognize Dr. Matthew Cornish for always being sincere with the advice he provided, pushing me to do what he knew I could even when I didn't know, and being a constant through the ebb and flow of college."

Not So Guilt: Why Queer Representation in Digital Media Matters

• Cutler Scholar
• Summa Cum Laude
• 2nd place HTC & Student Expo thesis placer

"Dr. Elizabeth Hendrickson; no one has encouraged me both silently and by my direct side these past few years. She is the epitome of what a mentor should be for us honors students: someone willing to help push us on the bike of life towards our personal journeys of success until we are capable of pedaling faster than ever before."

A ‘Circular Process’: the Emergence of Artist-Journalists in Contemporary Cultural Criticism and Visual Art 

• Outstanding Honors Tutorial College Senior in Journalism
• Editorial Director for ACRN Media
• Arts Reporter for The Chautauquan Daily

"I would like to recognize both Dr. Elizabeth Hendrickson and Dr. Kelly Ferguson for their continued support and encouragement throughout the duration of the thesis research process. Both professors have been instrumental in aiding my academic success, and I truly appreciate having them in my corner."

Constraining Cosmology on Small Scales: A Study Using Galaxy Clustering and Lensing Mocks

• Sigma Pi Sigma
• NSF-REU Internships, domestic and abroad
• Summa cum laude

"Thank you to Dr. Drabold for supporting me throughout my education and to Dr. Seo for advising my thesis!"

Black Hair Intertextuality

• Member of Sigma Tau Delta (Alpha Theta Pi Chapter)
• Winner of the Dr. Francine Childs Scholarship Award
• Spanish Tutor for 3 years

"I would like to thank my Director of Studies, Dr. Hurley and my thesis advisor, Dr. Holcomb. These two have been instrumental in not only my career as an undergraduate student, but my final thesis project. They both pushed me to create a thesis that aligned not only with my literary interests, but a thesis that allowed me to explore myself as a future academic. I could say thank you a million times and it would not be enough."

Blurring the Line: Rethinking Academia and Activism in the Palestinian Solidarity Movement

• 2024 U.S. Department of State's Critical Language Scholarship - Arabic
• 2023 Karen Jenkins-King Award for Best Undergraduate Paper in International Relations
• 2023 George A. Weckman World Religions Prize

"I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Dr. Nukhet Sandal for her unwavering support throughout my time in HTC. Her guidance gave me the confidence to submit essays from her tutorials for various departmental awards, an experience that ultimately shaped my academic journey. Being recognized for my work beyond the classroom inspired my decision to pursue a career in academia."

An Analysis of Radar Distance in TVS Detection and Tornado Warning Efficiency

• Granted Outstanding Geography Senior Award (Honors Tutorial College)
• Three semesters of Teaching Assistantship in the Department of Geography
• Two-year webmaster and forecaster for the Scalia Laboratory for Atmospheric Analysis

"I would like to recognize Dr. Jana Houser for her role as a mentor and advisor during my four years at Ohio University. Despite her departure from Ohio University in 2022, Dr. Houser continued to tirelessly and brilliantly advise my developing Honors Tutorial College Thesis, as well as granting me invaluable experience in the field of Mesoscale Meteorology through storm chasing trips and severe storm conferences. Without Dr. Jana Houser, I would not have been able to develop into the meteorologist, student, and person that I am today."