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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace | Cypert | Addressing Environmental Injustice through Community-Based Movements: Case Studies and a Strategic Plan for Phoenix | 12/08/2025 | 1PM | https://asu.zoom.us/my/john.lynch | Lynch, John | Barrett Honors College |
| Daniel | Podbielski | Current Advancements and Implementations of DNA Self-Assembly and DNA Origami | 12/08/2025 | 12PM NOON | Hi there, Daniel Podbielski is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Daniel Podbielski's Personal Meeting Room Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://asu.zoom.us/j/5178212044 Or Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a | Sulc, Petr | Biodesign MDB |
| Madison | Eklund | Ancients Among Us: A Creative Exploration of Citizen Science, Community Stewardship, and Joshua Tree Conservation | 12/08/2025 | 2:00PM MST | https://asu.zoom.us/j/83623147493?pwd=a3ajLHsDxfXYzbeaPs3k8k4LOx2iQm.1 | Cavalier, Darlene | Sch Future of Innov in Society |
| Victoria | Sauceda | Reality vs Fiction: Why Does Knowing the Law Matter? | 12/08/2025 | 10:00AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/7404652002 | OFlaherty, Katherine | Barrett Honors Downtown |
| Kamdi | Anyigbo | Examining the Role of a Nonhormonal NK3 Receptor Antagonist Menopausal Therapy on Cognition: Interactions with Surgical Menopause | 12/09/2025 | 1:15 PM | Tempe PSY 263 | Bimonte-Nelson, Heather | Psychology |
| Ria | Echevarria-Mejia | Shared Reading in Spanish-English Bilingual Parent-Child Dyads From Two U.S Communities | 12/09/2025 | 1:00PM | PSY 263 | Benitez, Viridiana | Psychology |
| Calvin | Francis | Online startups: From $0-10k per month in less than a year---myth or reality? | 12/09/2025 | 12:30 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/81692955676 | Eaton, John | WPC Marketing |
| Matt | Vail | Emotional Branding in Disney and Universal: Happiness, Fear, and Nostalgia in Digital Marketing Strategies | 12/09/2025 | 11:00AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/86562240729 | Eaton, John | WPC Marketing |
| Karen | Nguyen | The Importance of Shadowing Within Pre-Health Professions and a Guide to Obtain Those Opportunities | 12/09/2025 | 10:00 AM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/7404652002 | OFlaherty, Katherine | Barrett Honors Downtown |
| Sara | Bojczuk | Navigating the Path to Medical School: Developing a Comprehensive Guide for Pre-Health Students at Barrett, The Honors College | 12/09/2025 | 3:00 PM | Honors Hall Room 242 | Lynch, John | Barrett Honors College |
| Tyler | Trn | Online startups: From $0-10k per month in less than a year---myth or reality? | 12/09/2025 | 12:30 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/81692955676 | Eaton, John | WPC Marketing |
| Gabriela | Salazar | Grief and Bugs: A Painting Exploration of Grief and Endangered Sonoran Desert Insects | 12/09/2025 | 1:00 PM | TBD | DeCaussin, Cam | School Of Art |
| Sophie | Schaeffer | College Campuses and Sex Trafficking | 12/10/2025 | 1 PM | Cronktie Room 444 | Pellizzaro, Kirstin | Journalism & Mass Comm |
| Brenda | Zamudio | Analysis On The Rising Prescription Drug Costs in Medicare Part D | 12/10/2025 | 12:30 PM | Arizona Ballroom Memorial Union | Xiao, Lu | WPC Information Systems |
| Joanne | Moh | Take a Teacher to Lunch Survey Data Analysis | 12/10/2025 | 12:30 PM | AZ Ballroom (Memorial Union) | Xiao, Lu | WPC Information Systems |
| Andrea | Salazar | Encuentros": Bilingual Short Stories of Nicaraguan Legends" | 12/10/2025 | 3:00PM | Virginia G. Piper Center | Rios, Alberto | Piper Center |
| Jonathan | Rodriguez | Analyzing Treatment Episode Data to Identify Predictors of Substance Use Treatment Success and Reduce Recidivism | 12/10/2025 | 12:30 PM | Arizona Ballroom Memorial Union | Xiao, Lu | WPC Information Systems |
| Diego | De La Vina | Take a Teacher to Lunch Survey Data Analysis | 12/10/2025 | 12:30 PM | Memorial Union AZ Ballroom | Xiao, Lu | WPC Information Systems |
| Katrina | Michalak | Challenges female investigative journalists face in the field | 12/12/2025 | 3:00 PM | Howard Center for Investigative Journalism and a Zoom link | Beelman, Maud | Journalism & Mass Comm |
| Reilly | Klug | Reproductive Rights and Healthcare in Contemporary America: Perspectives from Lawyers, Scholars, and a Barrett Student | 03/06/2026 | 12:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/6961555093?omn=89956433530 | Wright, Kenicia | School of Politics & Global St |
| Timothy | Lin | Field-Plated Multi-Kilovolt Vertical Aluminum Nitride Power Diodes | 11/20/2026 | 1:00 PM | https://asu.zoom.us/j/86319866476 | Fu, Houqiang | Sch Elect Comptr & Energy Engr |