The Schreyer Honor College is consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top honors programs. It is open to Penn State Abington students whether they intend to complete their degrees at Abington or at select other Penn State campuses, including University Park. Admissions information is available here.
Schreyer Scholars are required to complete a thesis as the culmination of their honors experience. The goal is to demonstrate a command of relevant scholarly work and to make a personal contribution to that scholarship.
The thesis project can take many forms — from laboratory experiments to artistic creations. The document will capture relevant background, methods, and techniques and describe the details of the project.
Penn State Abington faculty evaluate and approve the thesis. Upon completion of the thesis and graduation requirements, Schreyer Scholars receive a medallion at their commencement ceremony.
Schreyer Scholars Thesis Topics
Class of 2025
Kate Amato
“Youth Forestry Camp #3 and the Re-arrest Rated of Adjudicated Youths in Philadelphia County”
Faculty Supervisor: Cynthia Armijo, Assistant Teaching Professor, Criminal Justice
Leah Davis
“Where is the ‘I’ in Identity? Racial and Body Size Representation in Life Simulator Video Games”
Faculty Supervisor: Diane Rosenbaum, Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology
Madeline Fordham
“Gender Differences Regarding the Perception and Interpretation of Color”
Faculty Supervisor: Julie Liebman, Assistant Teaching Professor, Psychological and Social Sciences
Hailey Gamble
“Explaining Future Sex Offending Through Childhood Sexual Abuse”
Faculty Supervisor: Kevin Hsu, Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology
Emma Jamison
“Policing the Third Space: Effects of Capitalism on Juvenile Offending”
Faculty Supervisor: Susan Robinson, Lecturer, Criminal Justice
Jaimie Onwulata
“Substance Use Disorder within Minority Populations: Exploring The Role of Identity in Treatment and Experience” Faculty Supervisor: Glenn Sterner, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice
Shelly Leona Umansky
“Leisure Goers’ Risk Perceptions and Knowledge of Vector Borne Disease”
Faculty Supervisor: Les Murray, Associate Professor, Biology
Allana Vanin
“Lost in Translation: Analyzing Translation Bias in Literature” Faculty Supervisor: Liliana Naydan, Associate Professor, English and American Studies
Darya Volchik
“Social Media and Mental Well-Being"
Faculty Supervisor: Vivian Hsu, Teaching Professor, Psychological and Social Sciences
