The following defenses are open to the ASU community. Attending a defense is an excellent opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of fellow Barrett students and to observe the process firsthand. If you plan to attend a defense, be sure to inform the student ahead of time. Use the ASU Directory to locate student contact information.
To be included on this calendar, please fill out the Honors Defense and Thesis Approval Form.
| First Name | Last Name | Thesis Title | Date Sort descending | Time | Location | Director | Department |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline | Blatt | Effects of Maternal High-Fat Diet on Intestinal Barrier Integrity in Young Mice | 04/18/2025 | 12:00 PM | Mana, Miyeko | Sols Administration & Faculty | |
| Ashley | Livingston | The Effect of the Cellular Anti-Oxidation Pathways on Oral Health | 04/18/2025 | 10:30 AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/7701521902 | Jurutka, Peter | Math & Natural Sciences |
| Abagail | Berg | Music Therapy in Intergenerational Programming | 04/18/2025 | 2:00PM | University Gateway Building- Music Therapy Clinic 3rd Floor | Belgrave, Melita | MDT Music |
| Maritza | Ramirez | Clonal Deconvolution of Barrett's Esophagus | 04/18/2025 | 9:00 AM | ASU Biodesign A Room A130C | Maley, Carlo | Biodesign BSS |
| Tatum | Settelmyer | Revitalizing the Accounting Profession: Addressing Declining Interest and Perception in the Modern Era | 04/18/2025 | 10:00 AM | MCRD 351 | Jordan, Erin | WPC Accountancy |
| Bella | Ramirez | Nourishing the Mind: Investigating Diet-Sleep Connection and its Role in Academic Success | 04/18/2025 | 8:00 - 9:30 AM | Mercado B 104-105 and via Zoom: https://asu.zoom.us/j/7404652002 | OFlaherty, Katherine | Barrett Honors Downtown |
| Anastasia | Culibrk | Exploring the Effects of Oral Hygiene on the Prevalence and Progression of Alzheimer's Disease, with a focus on Improving Access to Oral Care for those affected with Dementia | 04/18/2025 | 3:00 PM | Zoom | Velazquez, Ramon | ASU Banner NDRC |
| Noah | Kharoufeh | The Significance of Epinephrine Accessibility within Public Settings for Combating Anaphylactic Reactions | 04/18/2025 | 3:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/82445973015 | Medcalf, Rollin | College of Health Solutions HC |
| Lauren | Boykins | The impact humor has had on the advertising world | 04/18/2025 | 12:00 PM | Cronkite Agency Conference Room | Nicoletti, John | Journalism & Mass Comm |
| Sam | Glaser | The Impact of Gender and Pronoun Use on Travel Decisions: How Language Can Create a More Inclusive Environment | 04/21/2025 | 12:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/4074436663 | Briggs, Georgette | Barrett Honors Polytechnic |
| Caleel | Hania | Comparing Physician Experiences in Universal vs Market-Driven Healthcare Systems: Japan and The United States | 04/21/2025 | 12:00 PM | https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://arizona.zoom.us/j/7393618112__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!cQY-ob12nHPp7ZbdkbZJLI04pdI0qZc27XFIxJ4AtZ-OjY9TlqH29aRrwlq_e5WmafACNRK9EeUcUjqcS5dLenmx$ | Anbar, Joshua | College of Health Solutions HC |
| Dylan | Wickman | How is generative AI changing the landscape of reporting in journalism? | 04/21/2025 | 11 A.M. | Mercado classroom B102 (Barrett Suite Downtown Phoenix) | Menees, Jodi | Barrett Honors College |
| Stefan | Stealey-Euchner | Program Synthesis through Evolution of Augmenting Topologies | 04/21/2025 | 11:00 AM | Forrest, Stephanie | Biodesign BSS | |
| Nathan | Pankow | Groundwater Monitoring Solutions for Adjudicated Water Rights | 04/21/2025 | 11:00AM | Hanemann, Michael | WPC Economics | |
| Kinan | Cehajic | An Exploration of Copyright Law in Ticketmaster Corp. v. Tickets.com, Inc. | 04/22/2025 | 4:30 P.M. | COOR 4403 at ASU | Noblitt, Daniel | College Of Law |
| Rachel | Merritt | Comparing Global Immigration Policies: Exploration and Potential Solutions | 04/22/2025 | 10:00 | Fulton Room 4448 | Kenney, Patrick | Office of Univ Provost Tempe |
| Gianna | Alcaraz | Evaluating the Impact of ADHD Support Programs in Higher Education: A Data-Driven Analysis | 04/23/2025 | 4PM | TBD | Sirugudi, Kumar | WPC Information Systems |
| Jaynee | Innerebner | Culturally Competent Care for Indigenous Inmates within U.S. State Prisons: An Overview | 04/23/2025 | 10:00 AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/3437557966 | DeCarolis, Claudine | School of Criminology & Crim J |
| Andre | Anderson | An Examination of the Private Equity Roll-Up and Add-On Strategy | 04/23/2025 | 10:00 | https://asu.zoom.us/meeting/tZUlcuCpqjkpGd1b7XxyUu4Lnjt3mxF1VQ5P/ics?icsToken=DImDmEo2e0k41hUafAAALAAAAAts_N4JuL9BrAWlVov6j0nKLtWk_z2HxhL2PkYv89T_OWpN-no8G5u2T5Gmxqj7ZX1OibObhhaXq1Mu2TAwMDAwMQ&meetingMasterEventId=jwKXoJsSRz6ekZEhrHfIrA | Simonson, Mark | WPC Finance |
| Mark | Agoston | Design, Fabrication, and Testing of a Canard-driven Actively Stabilized Rocket | 04/23/2025 | 1:00 PM | Tentative zoom link (physical location TBD): https://asu.zoom.us/j/81959438738 | Garrett, Frederick | Sch Engr Matter Trnsprt Energy |
| Charlie | Zehtab | Driving Towards Sustainability: Navigating Challenges and Solutions for Electric Vehicles | 04/23/2025 | 1:00 P.M. | Vista Del Sol Community Center, Zoom Link to be provided soon | Lewis, John T. | Business Engagement Catalyst |
| Hannah | Park | Examining modified porphyrins' ability to selectively adsorb oxyanions through computational chemistry | 04/24/2025 | 2:00 PM | Muhich, Christopher | Sch Engr Matter Trnsprt Energy | |
| Christina | Sturgeon | Climate Controlled Produce Storage Bins to Elongate Shelf-Life and Reduce Food Waste | 04/24/2025 | 4:00 PM | Wilbur, Joshua | Sch Engr Matter Trnsprt Energy | |
| Mckenzie | Woodhead | Pop Culture Economics: Barbenheimer, Taylor Swift, and Music Monopolies | 04/24/2025 | 12PM-1PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/7115268243?omn=89504563038#success | Wong, Kelvin | WPC Economics |
| Anirvinn | Akkiraju | Decomposing the Impact of Immigration on Housing Prices in Phoenix, Arizona. | 04/24/2025 | 3:00 PM | BA | Wong, Kelvin | WPC Economics |