This collection contains the Capstone Enhancement presentations from students in the Honors Program at Ohio Northern University. Content may include recorded presentations, poster sessions, essays, and other materials.
Please note, some presentations and materials may only be available to members of Ohio Northern University with a valid ONU email address. If you have any difficulty accessing a material, please contact Heterick Library at [email protected].
Presentations from 2026
Adapting an Original Cozy Mystery Novelette into a Screenplay, Kaitlyn Altman
Rockin' Rock Bass: An Age and Growth Study, Abigail Marie Buzdon
Imposter Syndrome: What it is and it's Impact on Identity Development, Riley Nicole Eaton
Shooting Stars: Adapting a Short Story into a Screenplay, Kelley I. Hale
The Role of Partisanship in Forming Romantic College Relationships, Abigail Ann Hamill
Using Oral History to Tell the Story of Teacher Education in the 1970s and 1980s, Caroline Marie Kelley
The Effects of Stress and Traumatic Brain Injury in Adult Female Rats, Kylie M. King
Fashion Brand and Identity Concept, Hailey Lambdin
The Importance of Journalism in Rural Communities, Evelyn Louise Megery
Development and Incorporation of Invented Language into a Fictional Work, Braxtyn Rapp
The Impact of Co-Morbidities on Troponin Levels and Clinical Outcomes in Emergency Department Patients Presenting with Chest Pain, Makayla Scott
Digital Borders: How Culture and Web Design Interact, Sarah M. Slusher
Alternative Therapy for T1DM - Pancreatic Transplantations, Kylie Rose Thompson
WWII: Nine Sons Lost, A Small Town's Sacrifice in the Solomons, Jacob R. Wagner
A Review of Online Versus Offline Social Support on Queer Mental Health, Sarah M. Wood
Presentations from 2025
Enhancing Expressivity of a Greeting Robot, Maxwell Phillips
The Economics of Dental Insurance: Addressing Oral Health Disparities in Low-Income Communities, Lucy Mentrak
Acid Mine Drainage Remediation, Taylor Hannam-Zatz
An Additional Size Variant for a Custom-Molded Shoulder Spacer Design, Zachary B. Toth
EEG-Based Brain-Computer Interface for Stroke Rehabilitation: Analyzing Motor Imagery and Neural Activation in a Public Dataset, Aleece K. Al-Olimat
Designing a Pamphlet on Green Catalysis, Summer C. Bouillon
Intimate Partner Violence and Its Connection to Alcohol Use in College Students, Leah Marie Hargreaves
Automated Dispensing Cabinet Vs. Traditional Stock Storage System, Darren Koo
Outreach Event Showcasing Scenic Design Process for International Play Festival, Jared Hoshaw
Policy Mapping Tool for Celina Insurance Group, Mason W. Muether
Practicality of High-Speed Photography on Hydroturbines, Miranda Nienaber
Robot Cross Reference for Wauseon Machine, Joshua M. Wiseman
A Review on Involuntary Autobiographical Information in Clinical Disorders, Caeden Gurganus
Patient Satisfaction and Nutrition Understanding, Hayley A. Solomon
Workshopping an Original Musical Theatre Book and Score, Grant Bell
Analysis of PCAOB's Firm and Engagement Metrics Proposal, Becca Marxman
Using FEniCSx to solve partial differential equations with finite element method, Evan L. Fisher
The Search for Common Ground: Analyzing Language Commonly Used For Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Hannah Friend
Presentations from 2024
How We Got to Where We Are and Where We Are Going Through Hegel's Dialectic, Cross A. De La Cruz
In-App Documentation for IoT Titans App, Alexander T. Brown
Implementation of CIMA's Public API and Data Portal, Alexander Duke
The Method Validation of the Quantification of Methamphetamine Using MPIC, Katherine Adele Gussenhoven
Teaching Whole Person Care for Healthcare Professionals, Madeline A. Hall
Censorship and China and the United States, Olesya L. Mertz
Moon Over Manifest, Isabelle Rowe
Parasocial Relationships Within Mass Media, Cole N. Zaferakis
Looking Into the Future of Petroleum: What is the Next Step?, Rylie Beeson
An Analysis of Using Swarm Robotics Tracking System for Warehouse Automation, Coradino N. Colasurd
Sick Days - Diabetes Management, Paige de Fremery
Women's Wellness in Hardin County, Jacqueline Fisher
Implementation of Plant Image Recognition Machine Learning API, David Flores
Accelerated Life Testing of Springs for Copeland Plug Installing Device, Andy Floyd
Manufacturing Report for a Concrete Canoe, Mary A. Guth
Unmanned vehicle air-ground coordination system, Nathan Hagerdorn
Transgender Health Therapeutics Module, Joshua Honaker
Worthington Industries Valve Redesign, Grace Marye Honigford
Validation of Heat Transfer Equations Through Computational Fluid Dynamics, Christopher Loomis
Withdrawal In Neonates, Alexandra Nicole Meinert
Demographic Disparities in Cancer Awareness Among College-Aged People, Katie Reeder
Assistant Producer of Musical Theatre Capstone & Album for Bridging Life Hospice, Emily Signor
Kenton City School District Transportation Engineering Analysis, Nathan Joseph Strauf
New Developments in Accounting Standards for Crypto Assets, Becky Wilkins
Examination of School Vision Screening Programs near ONU, Trey J. Wilson
Opinions on Gun Policy and How Information Can Influence Them, Alexa Clampitt
Scanning Memory and its Relation to Visual Searches, Aiden Farrell
A Literature Review of Prosocial Lying, Koen N. Suzelis
Presentations from 2023
Effects of Psilocybin on Context-Based Fear Learning, Extinction, and Reinstatement, Claire E. Miller
Health Literacy of Patient Medication Information Materials, Spencer K. Short
Flu Vaccine Hesitancy and Accessibility on the ONU Campus, Adia Welch
Specific Impairment of High School and College Students with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Kayla Boaz
Combating Long-Term Care Isolation through Healing Touch, Veronica J. Butts
Utilizing Evidence-Based Resources for Collaborative Falls Prevention, Kristyn Elise Catrine
Ambulatory Care: The Opportunity to Improve Patient Care, Hannah Hall
Assistant Directing the Musical Theatre Class of 2023 Senior Showcase, Caleb Jingo
Antimicrobial Resistance Trends at Lima Memorial Hospital, Christopher Pfaff
Ensuring Accuracy and Engagement in Robots using Large Language Models, Logan Reichling
Marketing and Mass Production of the Auto-Adjusting Tripod, Amanda Wells
Signage Plan for the City of Kenton, Allison Contenza
ONU Flute Choir Positively Impacting Those with Dementia, Rebekah Cox
Community Involvement in Environmental Restoration in Maunalua, HI, Jadyn Funkhouser
Ethical Implications of Cryopreservation for Conservation and Food Production, Hannah Gill
A Software/Hardware Security Deep Dive, Zachary Kratowicz
The College Decision: Exploring the Perceptions of University Students and Faculty on Taking Multivitamins, Zachary Lenz
Creating Marketing Collaterals for the Launch of the Cedar Point Sports Center's Sports Bar, Colette Liepert
FDA Submission for a Humeral Head Cutting Guide, Courtney Ream
Misinformation and its Impact on the Profession of Pharmacy, Madison J. Webb
Microplastics in Sea Salt: A Community Outreach Project, Jasmine Wolfgram
Presentations from 2022
Opto-couple Tremolo Effect Design Process, Nathan Clark
Design and Prototype of Toolless Die Changeover Mechanisms to be Implemented on Tubing End Former, Cory Michael Conkel
Focus Group analysis of Imposter Phenomenon and Impact on Social and Personal Experience, Kasey Reneau
Ohio Northern University Students Trailblaze Innovative Methods of Serving Long Term Care Residents Throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic, Gina Scampitilla
Current and Future Methods of Plastic Recycling, Christina Bowen
Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Treatments and New Studies- An Honors Capstone Enhancement, Melissa Gouge
Increasing Follow-Up Likelihood in Patients with Chronic Illness, Abigail Hershner
Study proposal for additional investigation of EPAC1 in endothelial apoptosis, Anh Luu
Focus Group Evaluation of Imposter Phenomenon and Its Impact on College Education and Perception of Future Opportunities, Hunter N. Roach
Presentations from 2021
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, Caroline M. Goeller
Assistant Directing - Musical Theatre Class of 2021 Showcase, Emily Estep
A Retrospective Chart Review of Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients and Analyzing Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 Disease, Gillian L. Graham
Education and Training’s Impact on Prescription Processing at a Large Academic Medical Center, Mary Elizabeth James
On the Characteristic Polynomial of the Square Grid Graph, Aaron X. Kemats
Syringes, Substances, and Stigmatization: The Importance of Anti-Stigma Messaging in Combating the American Opioid Crisis, Adam Koncsol
Repair Manual for Automated Chicken Coop Project, Anne E. Major