The following list includes the names of Dickinsonians who have earned departmental honors, the thesis/project title, and the year of conferral. If there is no thesis or project title, the conferring department only will be listed. Each academic department (or program) has its own criteria for awarding departmental honors. Please see the Advising Guide or elsewhere on the department’s main website for details.
Grace Katherine Heine (2023)
Role of Cholesterol Pathway Metabolites in Inflammation: Investigating Altered CD14 Trafficking in Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency
Dianny Aalyah Almanzar (2022)
Response to Diurnally-Varying Environmental Stressors in Larvae of a Marine Gastropod
Madison Gina McIntyre (2022)
Rain harvesting behavior in free-ranging Prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis)
Zoe Louisa Muller (2022)
Relatedness Within and Between Prairie Rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis) Aggregations in Northwest Colorado
Benjamin Robert Shoul (2022)
Assessing Climate Change's Impact on Blooming Times of Pine Hill Arboretum Wildflowers 2022
Jack H Buck (2021)
Thermal ecology and movements of gravid and nongravid prairie rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis) in a high-elevation Colorado population
Ilana Fay Zeitzer (2019)
Changes in Forest Fungal Communities With Respect to Eastern Hemlock Abundance
Cheyenne L Moore (2018)
Plant Communities in Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) Stands Impacted by Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Adelges tsugae)
Kayla Christine Simpson (2018)
Impacts of Insect Growth Regulator Pesticides on Populations of Beneficial Dung Beetles in Pennsylvania Agroecosystems
Rulaiha Elizabeth Taylor (2018)
Effects of Acidification and Salinity Stress on Development in Larvae and Juveniles of a Marine Gastropod
Surya Mackenzie Brown-Moffitt (2017)
Kinematics of Feeding Behavior in the American Toad (Anaxyrus americanus): Vertical Limits of Prey Capture
Madison Catherine Etchberger (2017)
Amphibians beware: Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in the Cumberland Valley
Amanda Hildur Jimcosky (2017)
The Computational Analysis of Yeast Environmental Stress Response
Samuel Neill Bogan (2016)
Do effects of ocean acidification and nutrition persist across the life history of a marine gastropod?
Christine Yun-Hee Choi (2016)
Effects of Ocean Acidification and Flow on Neural Correlates of Settlement in Larvae of a Marine Gastropod
Cassandra Elizabeth Holbert (2016)
The Role of BCL-2 Family Member MCL-1 in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Trevor Thomas Hollinger (2016)
Murine Hypometabolism: A Putative Signaling Pathway
Mairi Kaia Phyllis Poisson (2016)
Characterization of the diet of the American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) in a disturbed land-use system
Julia Brumbaugh McMahon (2015)
Effects of Ocean Acidification and Nutrition on Growth and Metamorphosis in Larvae of a Marine Snail
Kayla Jordan Muirhead (2015)
This gut's got character: Utilizing comparative genomics to characterize the phylogenetic relationship of Ascomycete yeasts found in detritivorous beetle guts
Katelyn Maria Swade (2015)
Isoprenoid Depletion Alters Expression of Inflammatory Markers in Monocytes and Macrophages
Mary Christine DiGiorgio (2014)
An Assessment of a Painted Turtle Population and an Error Analysis of Community Generated Data
Rosabeth Ivory Link (2014)
Factors Influencing the Distribution of the Hemlock Woolly Aldelgid (Adelges tusga)
John George Capano (2013)
The Biomechanics of Ventilation in Boa Constrictor
Christopher James Katalinas (2013)
Climate Change Effects on Marine Ecosystems
Antonio David Marrero (2013)
Lovastatin Treatment Leads to Increased CD14 mRNA Levels in Murine Macrophages and Human Monocytes
Catherine Bridget Campbell (2012)
The Role of EGR/NAB Gene Expression in Human Leukemia
Scott William Hoffman (2012)
Design and Implementation of Pest-Control Hubs on an Organic Farm
Hannah Marie Leahey (2012)
Effects of Ocean Acidification on Production of Protective Phenolics
Jack Michael Colicchio (2011)
Transgenerational Epigenetics and Phenotypic Plasticity in Response to Variable Light Levels
Katelyn Josephine McCann (2011)
Analyzing a predator-prey interaction: muscular performance in Boas (Boa constrictor) and cardiovascular response in rats during constriction
Susan Anne Blasi (2010)
Biogenic Amine Receptor Expression in the Developing Ventral Nerve Cord in "Drosophila melanogaster"
Allison Elizabeth Hall (2010)
Pressure and Duration of Constriction in Boa constrictor is influenced by a Simulated Prey Heartbeat
Abby Christine Larson (2010)
Gene Expression Analysis of Human Leukemia
Elizabeth Leigh Lewis (2010)
Neurochemical and Sensory Regulation of Metamorphosis in a Gastropod Mollusk
Lauren Carel Saunders (2010)
Iron Pathology of Erythrocyte Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency in the Old Order Amish of Pennsylvania
Keith Kleinman (2009)
Getting a Grip on Death by a Squeeze: An Analysis of Constriction in Population of Boa.constrictor
Davia Marie Palmeri (2009)
Carbohydrate Translocation After Herbivore Attack in Tobacco Plants
Kaitlin Mary Harrigan (2008)
Investigating Hemlock Stand Resistance to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Infestations
Jennifer Reine Lloyd Langston (2008)
Catecholamines in the Metamorphosis of Larvae of Polychaete Annelid Capitella Sp.I
Lisa Irene Maas (2007)
Investigating Hemlock (tsuga canadensis (L.) carriere) Stand Resistance to Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA; adelges tsugae annand) Infestations
Mary Kathryn McClellan (2007)
Characterization of bipolar spindle structure in ammonia activated eggs and maturing oocytes of the sea urchin
Evan Joseph Templeton (2007)
Departmental Honors in Biology
Meagen Kathleen Voss (2007)
Morphological study of BDM stimulated structures in sea urchin coelomocytes
Emily T Cocores (2006)
Departmental Honors in Biology
Christopher Alan Fried (2005)
Actin-Mediated Retrograde Flow in Sea Urchin Coelomocytes: Conversion from a Lamellipodial-Dominated to a Filopodial-Dominated Form
Tasha Kouvatsos (2005)
Differentiation of Human Promyelocytic Leukemia Dells: A DNA Microarray Analysis
Benjamin James Tiede (2005)
A Genomics Based Investigation of Virus-Host Interactions between Brome Mosaic Virus 1a Protein and Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Sarah E Yeskel (2005)
Gypsy Moth Invasion as a Factor in Allegheny Woodrat Decline in Pennsylvania
Kristen Eileen Severi (2004)
The Role of Calcium and Oxygen Radicals in the Metamorphosis of Crepidula fornicata, a Marine Gastropod
Shaun Vincent Spielman (2004)
Metabolic Stresses from Cross Country Courses
Benjamin Boyerinas (2003)
Departmental Honors in Biology
Jessica Elizabeth Ellerman (2003)
Purification and Characterization of CIS and TRANS Photoisomers of Intermediates of the Phenylpropanoid Pathway in Higher Plants
Sarah Elizabeth Kolnik (2003)
The Putative Myosin Inhibitor BDM Alters the Subcellular Distribution of the Actin Polymerization Promoting Arp2/3 Complex
Jacey Ann Roberts (2003)
Departmental Honors in Biology
Jennifer D Robison (2003)
Investigations on the Life Histories of Two Invasive Wildflower Species: Alliaria petiolata (M. Bieb.) Cavara & Grande and Hesperis matronalis L
Elizabeth Lauren Stephens (2003)
An Investigation of the Nutrient Utilization of Solidago speciosa Nutt. var. speciosa
Melanie Erin Mouyard (2002)
Effects of Winterization on Germination and Growth of Two Invasive Species, Alliaria petiolata and Hesperis matronalis
Amanda Cynthia Reynolds (2002)
The Relationship between Metamorphosis and Juvenile Feeding Behavior in a Gastropod Mollusc
Erik Joseph Stemmy (2002)
Analysis of Genetic Variation Between Two Populations of Allegheny Woodrat (Neotoma magister)
Mary Alles Robinson (2001)
Departmental Honors in Biology
Gregory John Fredericks (2000)
Fascin-actin Interactions in Sea Urchin Cells do not Appear to be Mediated by PKC-dependent Phosphorylation or Cell-Matrix Interactions
Ronniel Nazarian (2000)
Actomyosin-Based Dynamic Equilibria During Centripetal/Retrograde Flow in Sea Urchin Coelomocytes
Jason William Tarpley (1999)
The Hypometabolic and Hypothermic effect of Hypercapnia in Sprague Dawley Rats
Michelle Lynn DallaPiazza (1998)
Departmental Honors in Biology
Heidi Elizabeth Madagan (1998)
Analysis of AP-1 Protein during the Phorbol Ester-induced Differentiation of HL-60 human Promyelocytic Cells into Macrophages
Heather Hughes Davies (1997)
Departmental Honors in Biology
Robert Joseph Mendola (1997)
Departmental Honors in Biology
Peter V Lovell (1996)
Hydrodynamic Receptors: The Role of Supracuticular Sensory Receptors in Crayfish Hydrodynamic Orientation Behavior
Kenneth Joseph McPartland (1996)
Evidence for the Possible Role of Myosin II as a Force-generating Molecule in Centripetal flow using the Putative Actomyosin Inhibitor 2,3-butanedione monoxime
Jason Israel Steinfeld (1995)
Departmental Honors in Biology
Aaron Martin Brillhart (1994)
Impact of White-Tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) on Herbaceous and Woody-stemmed pPlants in the F. J. Reineman Wildlife Sanctuary, Perry County, Pennsylvania
Charles Edward Griffith (1994)
Departmental Honors in Biology
Matthew Evan Franke (1993)
Vegetation Availability Compared to Vegetation Use by a Population of Allegheny Woodrats (neotoma magister) in Pennsylvania
James Kyle Hendricks (1993)
Determination of the Size of mRNA Transcripts of the Kinesin Heavy Chain Gene in Sea Urchin Eggs and Coelomocytes
Robert Brian McGrath (1990)
Light-induced Expression of the Nuclear Gene Encoding the Small Subunit of Ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase in the Gymnosperm Scotch Pine (Pinus sylvestris)
Wendy Barker Helkowski (1988)
Electrophoretic Analysis of Isoenzymes in Cylindrocystis (chlorophyta)
Cynthia A Yablonski (1984)
The Effects of Ivermectin on the Migratory Stage of Trichinella Spiralis in Mice
Runda El-Khatib (1983)
The Effect of a High-fat Diet upon Bile Acids, Fecal Enzymes, and Carcinogenesis in Mice
William R Epperly (1983)
Photoinactivation of Catalase
Mark W Becher (1982)
An Attempt to Reveal a Core Structure in Plant Chromosomes
Donald L Rhoads (1982)
Variations in Spirogyra Clones
Malcolm J Gardner (1980)
Induction of Budding in Juvenile Polytrichum Commune Protonemata by the Cytokinin
Anna Scheyett (1980)
Chromosome Homology in Mesocricetus brandti and Mesocricetus auratus
Melissa Heller Hoagland (1979)
Effects of Secobarbital on Hepatocytes of Adult Albino Mice
Raymond Wolf (1979)
Chemical Transfer of Learned Information
Therese K Schmalbach (1978)
The Effect of Intraventricular Administration of Lysine-8-vasopressin on Memory Consolidation in Rats
Margaret E Caldwell (1977)
The Effect of Minerals on Conjugation in a Heterothallic Strain of Cylindrocystis brebissonii menegh
Steven E Reissman (1977)
Cytogenetic Studies of Some Urodeles
Matthew C Frankel (1973)
The Algae of the Field Pond of the Florence Jones Reineman Wildlife Sanctuary
Richard G Azizkhan (1972)
The Results of Qualitative Colorimetric Tests and the Effects of Various Chemicals on the Cyst Membranes of Tillina Magna (Gruber 1879)
Theodore L Hetrick (1971)
The Role of mRNA Transcription in the Induction of Phenylalanine ammonia-lyase in Potato Tubers
Dwight K Romanovicz (1970)
Urea Metabolism of Green Algae Associated with Amphibian Egg Membranes
Christopher S Werner (1969)
Growth on Various Nitrogen Sources of Green Algae Associated with Amphibian Egg Membranes
Arlen D Meyers (1968)
The Physiology of Earthworm Hearts, Lumbricus terrestris
Philip Sze (1968)
The Influence of Light on Cell division of Netrium digitus
Robert H Varney (1968)
Adaptive Mechanisms Associated with Nonaquatic Activities of the Leopard Frog, Rana pipiens
Thomas W Cronin (1967)
Further Studies of the Life Cycle of a Heterothallic Staurastrum
Gary A Grosart (1967)
The Effect of Dehydration on the Supercooling Response in Rana pipiens
Kathleen R Kelley (1967)
A Study of Egg Cannibalism in Tribolium confusum
Richard M Schwartz (1966)
The Extraction of Amino Acids from the Ciliate Tillina Magna
Gordon Faulkner (1965)
Studies on the Morphology and Thymidine Incorporation of the Ciliate colpoda aspera
Paul C Montgomery (1965)
Studies in Animal Sensitization