Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2025
The Thomas F. Freeman Honors College inaugurated the Dianne Jemison Pollard Best Undergraduate Thesis Award on April 30, 2025, to coincide with the 2025 Spring Graduation Recognition Ceremony. This award pays tribute to the legacy of the late Dr. Dianne Jemison Pollard, the former dean of the Honors College who initiated the undergraduate thesis program in 2018.
The ceremony was graced by Houston City Councilman and son of Dr. Jemison Pollard, the Honorable Edward J. Pollard. In honor of his mother, Councilman Pollard took the time to share inspirational thoughts with the graduating class of Spring 2025.
The thesis manuscripts and presentations were evaluated by an interdisciplinary panel of faculty members: Dr. Tanya Allen (COLABS), Dr. Antoinette Christophe (SOPA), Dr. Mayur Desai (JHJ), Prof. Isoke Frank-Williams (JHJ), Dr. Iris Lancaster Lawson (COLABS), Dr. Shirlette Milton (COPHS), Dr. Yi Qi (COSET), Prof. Dorris Robinson (SOPA), Dr. Azime Saydam (COSET), Dr. Ayodotun Sodipe (COSET), Dr. Karen Stewart (COPHS), and Dr. Yunjiao Wang (COSET).
The Best Honors Thesis was awarded to Miguel Garza (B.B.A. Management) for his thesis entitled: Embracing Change in the Business World: Adapting and Evolving for Success. A cash award accompanied the certificate from the City of Houston and was presented by Councilman Pollard. The spring 2025 graduating class of Freeman Scholars and their theses also include:
Channing Below B.B.A. Management
Navigating The Future: The Impact, Challenges, And Strategic Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Business
Kunetra Bradford B.B.A. Management
Graceful Dynamics Institute: A Nonprofit Model for Equitable Dance Education in Underserved Communities
Ehiose Edosomwan B.S. Biology
The Impact of Oxidative Stress Dysregulation on Neurodegenerative Disease: A Case Study of Parkinson’s Pathology
Kymani Gordon B.S. Electrical and Computer Engineering
In Living Color: The Representation and Contributions of Black Women in Animation
Michelle Hamilton B.S. Administration of Justice
The Effectiveness of Body Cameras in Reducing Police Misconduct
Rathea Hersi PharmD. Pharmacy Practice
The Efficacy of Neuroleptics on Mental Health Disorders
Chandler Magee B.B.A. Accounting
The Weight of a Nation: Evaluating the Fitness Industry's Impact on Obesity Reduction and Economic Recovery in America
Feria Nji B.S. Computer Science
Gene Expression Profiling in Neurological Disorders: A Comparative Study of Alzheimer's Disease and Brain Cancer
Zoe Russell B.B.A. Finance
The Path to Financial Freedom: Examining the Roles of Entrepreneurial Risk-Taking, Mindset, and Real Estate Investment
Katelayn Vault B.A. Public Affairs
Public Opinion and Policy Reform: The Sociopolitical Dynamics of Marijuana Legalization in the United States
Jaidyn Wright B.S. Administration of Justice
Divorce And Its Correlation to Juvenile Delinquency
The Thomas F. Freeman Honors College proudly celebrates the remarkable achievements of its graduates, who stand as shining examples of academic excellence and leadership at Texas Southern University.
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