Honors Program | Graduation Celebration

Graduation Celebration

Fall 2011 & Spring 2012 Graduates

Congratulations Honors Program Graduates!

Click on a graduate's thesis title to read the abstract or introduction of their Capstone Thesis!

Graduate Name	Capstone Thesis Title	University Honors or Honors Thesis Scholar	College/School
Kelsey A. Bearden	South is towards the mountains: Complexities of coming home	UHS	CNSM
Samuel T. Brewer	Polar Thunder	UHS	CEM
J. Blake Eggemeyer	Community Project Tracking	UHS	CEM
Rachel M. Frame	German Village Identity and the Thirty Years War	UHS	CLA
Catherine E. Glover	Species Identification of Naphthalene Degraders in Willow Rhizosphere Soil through Stable Isotope Probing	UHS	CNSM
Lydia J. Graf	Senior Voice Recital	UHS	CLA
Celia J. Hampton-Miller	Disentangling fistulose Ramalina species (Ramalinaceae, lichenized Ascomycota) in northwest North America	UHS	CNSM
Brittany M. Hutchison	Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Obstacles, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Solution	UHS	CLA
Jessica K. Klejka	Using Hair as an Indicator of Mercury Exposure in Sled Dogs	HTS	CNSM
Jessica N. Lamb	The Study and Expression of Bharatanatyam Classical Indian Dance	HTS	CNSM
Samantha E. MacNeith	Kaleidoscopic Highly Symmetric Pseudoline Arrangements	UHS	CNSM
Keane S. Richards	Morality and The Natural Law: A Dialogue	UHS	CLA
Megan G. Richards	Chaos and Dynamical Systems	UHS	CNSM
Catherine E. Rubin	Body Size Change in Alaskan Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus preblei) Over Decadal Timescales	HTS	CNSM
Jenna C. Schmidt	Attitudes, Knowledge, and Beliefs on Cancer and its Prevention in Northwestern Rural Alaska	UHS	CNSM
Erik O. P. Soederstroem	Remote Sensing Risk Assessment of Valdez Glacier Lake	HTS	SNRAS

Every year, a small private ceremony is held to recognize those individuals who have successfully completed the Honors Program curriculum. During the ceremony, graduates' Capstone theses titles are read, Special Certificate Awards are presented, and Mentors, Family and Friends of our students are recognized. Honors cords and sashes are presented to the graduating students to wear in the UAF Commencement Ceremony.

Last year this event was graced by high-standing campus figures Chancellor Rogers, Provost Henrichs, and Vice-Provost Thomas. Below is a picture of the May 2012 graduating group.

2012 Honors Graduates*

May 2012 Honors Graduated Class

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2011 Honors Graduating Class

Who is invited?

Family, friends, Instructors, Mentors, and anyone important to the graduating Honors student. This ceremony is held to recognize the student's achievement and successful completion of the program.

Campus notables such as the Chancellor, Provost, Vice Provost and college Deans are also invited to attend.