On April 30th, the Honors College celebrated this semester’s graduates at the Senior Dinner, alongside their family, friends, and faculty mentors. The event, which was held in the University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom, recognized 48 students who successfully completed the requirements of the Honors Degree. Dr. Timothy Henry, Assistant Dean of the Honors College, presented each graduate with the Honors medallion and stole.
Dr. Omomayowa Olawoyin (Class of 2015), addressed the soon-to-be Honors alumni, reminding them to “live a little,” to “always keep the fire in our bellies,” and that “challenges are inevitable.”
This semester’s graduates will begin their careers with employers such as Lockheed Martin, Goldman Sachs, and Texas Health Resources. Some will pursue internships or co-ops with organizations such as NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Ernst & Young, and KPMG. Others will begin graduate or professional school at institutions including Carnegie Mellon University, Stanford University, McGovern Medical School, and UT Austin.
“Our Honors College graduates represent the most dedicated, highest achieving students within the University,” said Dr. Henry. “We celebrate their accomplishments, along with their families, friends, and mentors, and wish for them the brightest of future endeavors.”
Spring 2019 Honors College Graduates
Lorenzo Alba, Mechanical Engineering
Design and Construction of a Wheelchair Mounted Assistive Robotic Arm
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Panos Shiakolas
Sedra Albosstani, Biology
Characterization of the Mitochondrial UPR Regulated Serpin SRP-1
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mark Pellegrino
Mohammed Ali, Software Engineering
The Intelligent Problem Solver for Discrete Mathematics
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher Conly
Thomas Arruda, Aerospace Engineering
Design Synthesis, Refinement, and Analysis of a Three-Surface Next-Generation Regional Jet
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dudley E. Smith
Alexis Austin, History
Revolutionary Woman or Woman of the Revolution: An Analysis of Abigail Adams
Faculty Mentor: Dr. David Narrett
Aman Bhardwaj, Information Systems
Correlation between Tutoring Hours and Letter Grades, GPA, Graduation Rates, and Class Drop Rates
Faculty Mentor: Ms. Karen Scott
Madeline Carlson, Microbiology
DivIVA Localization During SepIVA Depletion in Mycobacterium smegmatus
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Cara Boutte
Joe Cloud, Computer Engineering
Dynamic Movement Primitives in Shared Human-Robot Environments
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Fillia Makedon
Shiva Dheer, Information Systems
Prioritizing Information Systems Adoption: A Case Study
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jerry Hubbard
Princess Ehikhuemen, Biomedical Engineering
Continuous Monitoring of Blood Analytes
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Digant Davé
Joanna Glover, Social Work
Hospice Underutilization amongst African Americans and Latinx
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Regina Praetorius
Kira Griffiths, Accounting
The Impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Of 2017 on International Business
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stanley Seat
Nowmi Haider, Biomedical Engineering
3D Printing of the Cancer Trap to be Tested In Vivo for Metastasis of Cancer
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Liping Tang
Meaghan Harraghy, Information Systems
Overcoming Issues of Implementing Wearable Technologies in Healthcare
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jerry Hubbard
Ian Harris, Mathematics
Study on the Flexibility of the Generalized Gamma Distribution When Applied to Model Building with Survival Data
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Suvra Pal
Joseph Herring, Mechanical Engineering
Integrated In-Wheel Powertrain Electric Vehicle Design
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Raul Fernandez
Ohimai Imoukhuede, Geology
3D Flexure Modeling of the Alberta Foreland Basin
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Hyeong-Moo Shin
Amelia Jackson, Mechanical Engineering
Assistive Robotic Arms
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Panos Shiakolas
Frederic Johnson, Microbiology
Searching for Antimicrobial Peptide Genes Regulated by the Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mark Pellegrino
Alexander Johnston, Electrical Engineering
Efficient Control and Monitoring of a Mobile and Compact Energy Storage Module
Faculty Mentor: Dr. David Wetz, Jr.
Regan Kubicek, Mechanical Engineering
Pressure Ulcer Prevention Using Soft Non-Grasp Manipulation
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alan Bowling
Ololade Mafimidiwo, Electrical Engineering
Wireless Sensor System for Space Utilization Optimization
Faculty Mentor: Dr. David Wetz, Jr.
Trenton McNairy, Business Management
The Importance of Developing a Sustainable Competitive Advantage for Organizations
Faculty Mentor: Mr. Jeffrey McGee
Diana Monyancha, Biology
Characterization of F420 Dependent Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase H260N Variant Using Steady-State, Pre-Steady State and Kinetic Isotope Effects Methods
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kayunta Johnson-Winters
Fiyinfoluwa (Joyce) Morenikeji, Nursing
Time to Professional Competence: Exploring Pre-Nursing Students’ Beliefs and Expectations
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Regina Urban
Juveria Muhammad, Finance
Relation between Monetary Policy Rate and Bank Performance for US and European Union from 2008 – 2018
Faculty Mentor: Dr. David Rakowski
Amber Mullenax, Social Work
Birthmothers – Services Provided Post-Adoption
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Regina Praetorius
Fariha Murshid, Biomedical Engineering
Evaluation of Flowrate-Diameter Relationships for Small-Diameter Vascular Grafts, Using a Computer-Modulated Biomechanical Testing System
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jun Liao
Vaibhavi Nagar, Accounting
Effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stanley Seat
Tiffany Nguyen, Marketing
Marketing to the Mobile Masses: A Study on App Monetization
Faculty Mentor: Mr. Lawrence Chonko
Kirsten Orobitg, Biology
Analysis of the Stress Response of Corals Exposed to White Plague Disease
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Mydlarz
Rupandey Parekh, Biology
Study of Gene Function in Two Nuclear-Encoded Mitochondrial Gene Duplicates in Drosophila Melanogaster
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Esther Betrán
Son Pham, Aerospace Engineering
Designing a Synthesis Architecture for Reusable Space Access Vehicles: A Case Study of the X-33
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Bernd Chudoba
Mohammad Imran Rashik, Biology
Functional Study of Two Testis-Specific Nuclear-Encoded Mitochondrial Gene Duplicates in Drosophila Melanogaster
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Esther Betrán
Macey Reed, Public Relations
No Money, No Problems: The Rise of Social Media Campaigns
Faculty Mentor: Ms. Jennifer Little
Natalie Robinson, Nursing
Reduction of Anxiety in Nursing Students During an Augmented Reality (Mixed-Reality) Dressing-Change Scenario: A Pilot Study
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Deborah Behan
Joy Rong, Social Work
Exploring the Experiences of Older Chinese Immigrants and Adult Children Caregivers with Utilization of Formal Social Services and Support
Faculty Mentors: Dr. Ling Xu and Dr. Noelle Fields
Divyanshu Sharma, Computer Science
BASS – Better Advertising with Smarter Screening
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher Conly
Matthew Smith, Mechanical Engineering
Steering and Suspension Design tor an Efficient Electric Drive System
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Raul Fernandez
Warren Smith, Computer Science
Implementing Cybersecurity Framework for an Autonomous Ground Vehicle
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christopher D. McMurrough
Anica Snyman, Management
Exporting and the Effect it has on Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Deepak Datta
Elida Sorto-Ramos, Aerospace Engineering
Designing a Synthesis Architecture for Reusable Space Access Vehicles: A Case Study of the DC-X
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Bernd Chudoba
Chloe Thomasian, Architecture
The City as a Campus: A Case Study of Arlington, Texas
Faculty Mentor: Mr. Oswald Jenewein
Jessica Tung, Biology
Characterization of Scleractinian Coral Caspases in Comparison with Human Homologs
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Clay Clark
Alfredo Uribe, Accounting
Taxation: A Social and Economic Influence
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stanley Seat
Courtney Walther, Nursing
The Registered Nurse’s Lack of Knowledge, Practice, and Patient Teaching of Nutritional Needs
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Denise Cauble
Hannah Waterman, Music Theory
The Last Rock Star? Decoding Subversion in Marilyn Manson’s Antichrist Triptych
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Graham Hunt
Rachel Weeresinghe, Aerospace Engineering
Detailed Workings Regarding the Aerodynamic Research Center Arc-Jet’s Control Panel Instrumentation
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Luca Maddalena