The Honors Program at St. Mary’s University serves a vibrant and diverse community of students who have demonstrated exceptional talent, skill, and academic success. The program's mission is to attract these outstanding individuals to St. Mary’s and provide them with a rigorous and enriching educational experience. Through courses rooted in the Catholic intellectual and liberal arts traditions, students are encouraged to critically engage in the thoughtful formation of their worldview. The program complements professional development with a focus on fostering intellectual growth, preparing graduates to excel in their future endeavors, and empowering them to make a meaningful impact on the world.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Identifying Molecular Markers for Early Detection of Toxic Cyanobacteria and Dinoflagellate, Shafqat F. Ehsan
Mental health and physical activity motivation during COVID-19, Cian Foley
The Effect of CSR Campaigns on the Consumer Behaviour of Gen Zers, Aijalyn Gonzales
Knowledge Within the United States of Child Maltreatment, Rebekah A. Hubacek
An Astrological Look into H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Call of Cthulhu:”A Celestial Telescope For Literary Analysis, Arianna C. Mayorga
Synthesis of Phosphonate-Based Diimide Ligands, Kenya V. Medina
Overexpression of SOX18 increased cell proliferation, migration and colony formation in pediatric sarcomas, Jack E. Ojile
Barriers to Public Health in Latino American Indigenous Communities, Wilzave Quiles Guzman
Are There Consequences for Multiple Marginalized Identities? The Relationship Between Race, Disability Status, and Discipline in San Antonio K-12 Schools, Michaela Robinett
Winning Against the Devil: A New Look into the Angel Problem, Amelia I. Tristan
Partial coalescence of CdSe/CdS Core/Shell nanocrystals, Jordyn Wray
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Investigating Antimicrobial Properties of Snake Venoms Against B. cereus, B. subtilis, E. coli, and P. vulgaris, Savannah Elaine Berger
Redemptive Suffering in a Contemporary Context, Allison Magera
Police Officers use of Ketamine to Subdue Alleged Criminals, Maria Onofre
Synthesis and Characterization of Pyridine-Based Diimide Ligands and Metal Phosphonate Coordination Polymers, Juan L. Pinedo
Role of SOX18 in Promoting Tumorigenesis in Pediatric Cancer Cell Lines, Cherubina S. Rubannelsonkumar
Smoking, Alcohol Consumption, and Depression in Association with Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes among Mexican Americans in Starr County, Texas, Gabriela Rubannelsonkumar
Effects of Commodity Prices on Stock Returns in the Firearm Industry, Lance Siler
Recognizing the Unique Needs of Women with Varied Pregnancy Loss Histories, Shalini Venkat
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
A Reflection of Real Time Educational, Within-Subjects Data in Diverse Classrooms: One-Way ANOVA as a Solution to Data with Nonignorable Missingness and Skew, Amilynn N. Campa
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Androgen Receptor GGN Microsatellite in Primates, Thushari Alahapperuma
A Study of Regional Economies in the United States, Tanios Bou Onk
Availability of Sexualized Clothing Among Diverse Stores and its Possible Effect on Self-Objectification, Melisa Estrada
The Suppression of Hooliganism and the Rise of the English Premier League, Clarie Etter