U of M Crookston Senior Bryanna Grefthen defends honors thesis

Bryanna Grefthen, Gatzke, MN, presents undergraduate research as part of U of M Crookston Honors Program.

Students in the Honors Program at the University of Minnesota Crookston defended their honors thesis during finals week. Presenters included Bryanna Grefthen, a senior majoring in biology. Grefthen presented her senior thesis, “Pathophysiology Determining Concussion Recovery Time.”

The Honors Program was developed to inspire & transform students’ writing, critical thinking, and leadership skills. Students are nurtured and challenged to explore ideas, assess values and develop leadership skills. Honors coursework addresses the diverse and global atmosphere in which we live.

Assistant Professor Eddie Walker serves as advisor for the Honors Program at the U of M Crookston.

The University of Minnesota Crookston now delivers 35 bachelor’s degree programs, 23 minors, and 40 areas of emphasis on campus as well as 16 degree programs entirely online. These degrees are offered in the areas of agriculture and natural resources; business; liberal arts and education; and math, science and technology. With an enrollment of 1,800 undergraduates from more than 20 countries and 40 states, the Crookston campus offers a supportive, close-knit atmosphere that leads to a prestigious University of Minnesota degree. “Small Campus. Big Degree.” 

Article and photo submitted by Elizabeth Tollefson, University Relations