The Honors Research Project is an integral part of the Williams Honors College experience, and completion of an acceptable Honors Research Project is a requirement to graduate as a Williams Honors Scholar. Interdisciplinary, creative projects are encouraged, and could incorporate original research investigating a significant question, a unique artistic or creative work, or the design of an original concept to meet a societal need. In all cases the project must meet high standards of scholarship. The student must also meet any department or college requirements for this project, such as prerequisite coursework or experience, qualifying examination, or oral presentation. More information about the Honors Research Project is available online.

Follow


Honors Research Projects from 2024

PDF

Art Therapy Awareness: A Social Media Campaign, Hannah Barnes

PDF

Tropical Fish Study in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Miranda Brainard, Caitlyn Swango, Paityn Houglan, and Richard Londraville

PDF

Zebrafish electroretinogram responses, Brooke Campbell

PDF

Materials of Lightweight Concrete Research, Meganne Chapman, Kathryn Burns, and John Grubb

PDF

Sugardale Marketing Research - Group 5, Alex Gee, Greg Lewis, Carley Nastasi, Anna Nosek, and Anna Pond

PDF

Sugardale Marketing Research Project, Brandon Gray, Xavier Zup, Alexis Rossilli, and Robert Britton

PDF

High School Students' Perceptions of Banned Books, Carissa Hennen

PDF

Simply Butter (one pat at a time), Maddie McSweeney

PDF

Always Judge A Book By Its Cover, Abby Miller

PDF

The Effects of Phoslock and Water Treatment Residual on Phosphate Concentration Levels and Phosphate Adsorption, Anna Soehnlen

Honors Research Projects from 2023

PDF

Defense of a Small Network, Isabella Adkins

PDF

Quadcopter Airfoil Analyses, Isabella Allen, Nicholas Tolson, and Trevor McCaffrey

PDF

Impact of Sports Gambling Legality on U.S. States’ Real GDP per Capita, Emilian Ardeljan

PDF

The Role of Symbolic Politics in Shaping Political Attitudes: A Study of Trump and Biden's Campaign Speeches, Nimra Asif

PDF

The Higher Education Risk to National Security: A Case Study of The University of Akron, Anna Back

PDF

The Effects of Sex on Zebrafish Bone Metabolism, Simon Bagatto

PDF

Dome Tester, Clark Bates and Nikolas M. Kulin

PDF

Implementing Systems Engineering Practices to the Zips Aero Design Team, Kaitlyn Bebb and Ariel Bryan

PDF

Analysis of Plastic Pyrolysis Oil Separation using ChemCAD, Brian Berish and Juliana McGaffic

PDF

The Accuracy of Recreational Athletes in Self Detecting Ventilation Threshold During a Maximal Exercise Test, Andrew Biegner

PDF

Crime Analysis and its Applications Throughout Different Countries and Systems, Derek Blanc

PDF

Finding Kurt, Ryan Block

PDF

Discord API Wrapper, Joshua Brown

PDF

Scrolling Through the Years: Social Media's Effects of Self-Esteem in Younger and Older Adults, Ryan Brown

PDF

Furniture Mover, Zachariah Burkhardt, Gary Mucciarone, Gino Mucciarone, Juan Soto, and David Kotyk

PDF

Comparison of Bone Robustness Between Fore- and Hindlimb in Neonatal and Infant Galago, Jeremy Busken

PDF

Coaxial Beam eAxle Modeling and Analysis for GAWR Limits, Alexander Cebriak, Jackson Foster, and Chris James

PDF

Wireless Environmental Weather Monitor, Joel Christie-Millett, Nathan Schroeder, Sylvester Wilson, and Matthew Szijarto

PDF

Enhancing Dental Aligners with Direct 3D Printing Manufacturing, Erin Clark, Lauren Ickes, and Tyler Madison

PDF

The Queer Performance, Owen Coldsnow

PDF

Multifaceted Cybersecurity Analysis: Reconnaissance, Exploitation and Mitigation in a Controlled Network Environment, Austin Coontz

PDF

Sustainability and Biomimicry, Tabitha Cooper

PDF

The Effectiveness of Treatments for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: A Review of Literature, Lauren Cummons

PDF

Nicotine and e-cigarette effect on maximal metabolic rate (MMR) in Procambarus clarkii, Nathan Cuttica

PDF

How Akron Affects the Water Quality of the Cuyahoga River, Allyson Darst

PDF

Traumatic Brain Injury in Pediatrics, Natalie Deibel

PDF

Variation in Ohio Police Response to Mental Health Crises, Brett Dietrich

PDF

The Future Between Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity, Daniel Dorazio

PDF

All-Consuming Madness, Ainsley Doyle

PDF

Fridge Tracker and Recipe Provider : FridgeChamp, Matt Dudek

PDF

Examining Contributing Factors to Poor Mental Health Among College Students: A Guide to Student Mental Health Resources, Kora Dutton

PDF

Utilizing Computer-Aided Molecular Design with Azido-Ester Plasticizers, Justin Ebert

PDF

FrostFlex, Isaac Edmondson, Caleb Edmondson, Joey Esker, and Nadine Salem

PDF

Intergranular and pitting corrosion mechanisms of sensitized aluminum alloy AA5083, Clayton Egleston

PDF

An Exploration into Public Art, Samantha Fazio

PDF

Access to Prenatal Care and Mental Health in Pregnant Women during COVID-19: A Systematic Review, Chloe Feezel, Marin Kahoun, and Kaija Kunttu

PDF

Surface Preparation Study, Ryan Ferguson

PDF

The Passing Board, John Fitzgerald

PDF

Community Policing: The Challenges of Implementation in The United States, Paris Frank

PDF

A Study on Crash Reduction of a Signalized Intersection Converted to a Multi-Lane Roundabout, Ian Fuller

PDF

Bloody Sunday: Death & Press, Joseph Gaffney

PDF

Reducing Placental Oxidative Stress in a Rat Model Preeclampsia Using VEGFR2 Nanoparticles, Sophia Ganios

PDF

College of Business Honors Project - Sugardale Group 1, James Garchar, Samuel Hanna, and Karissa Chin

PDF

Small Business Office Network, Michael Gerome

PDF

Coolant Capability Study, Christina Grassi

PDF

Space Force Design Project, Emily Greene, Ashton Orosa, Julia Patek, and Nathan Doty

PDF

A Handbook for Homeschoolers, Sarah Groggs

PDF

Anti-Freeze Double Network Hydrogels, William Gross

PDF

Age and its Effect on Drug Addiction Treatment, Skylar Haberman

PDF

Leveraging Ansible to Locate Network Devices, Elijah Hadden

PDF

Speech-Language Pathology Students' Perspective of Working with Older Adults, Anna Hamill

PDF

BotSitter, Maria Hatzis, Gregory Blondheim Jr., Marian Bonto, and Brett Jacobsen

PDF

The Impact of COVID-19 on the I Promise School, Katherine Haver

PDF

Small VoIP-Supported Network, Drina Hobson

PDF

The Effects of Exercise on Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Julia Hofacker

PDF

Standard Licensing Template for University of Akron Startups, Drew Horton

PDF

Liquid Tab, Nathan Hulet

PDF

Whiteboard Drawing Device, Stefan Ilic, Andrew Adams, Vaughn Richards, and James Medved

PDF

Exploration of Digital Synthesis, Angelo Indre

PDF

Using Soil and Forest Type to Map Bedrock in Nemo, South Dakota, Madison R. Isaac

PDF

Buoyancy and Emergence in Elymus Species, Sandor Jakab

PDF

Culturally Responsive Teaching and Music Education, Katie Johnson

PDF

An Analysis of the Influence of Speed on Fatal Accidents in Ohio, Megan Johnson

PDF

Defining the Proper Operating Time for the Septa Extractor, Abigail Jones

PDF

Effect of an Oncogenic HER2 Mutant on EGFR Activity, Paige Kalik

PDF

Running Shoe Pedometer, Benjamin Kasper

PDF

Women's Hall of Fame, Brianna Kean

PDF

Safe Kids Car, Nathan Keenan, Jackson Piper, Kyle Law, and Anthony Meniru

PDF

Design of Force Indicator for Ballistic Armor Trauma Pad, William Keenan, Anthony Cinalli, and Patrick Kennedy

PDF

Global Minimum Search for the Largest Ge Cage Stabilized by a Single Interstitial Metal Atom, Alexis Kiefer

PDF

Effects of Nicotine vs Non-nicotine E-cigarettes on the Aggression Behavior of Crayfish, Alex Kimble

PDF

Variations in Refugee Acceptance Among Democratic States, Ryan King

PDF

Knockout of Endospanin 1 via CRISPR in Zebrafish, Danio rerio, Jared Kittinger

PDF

Timken Black Oxide False Brinelling Project, Elizabeth Kotzalas

PDF

Assessing Consistency of Three Perfectionism Scales, Brianna Lawry

PDF

Team 2​ Honors Project:​ Sugardale​, Nyan Lwin, Ava Updegraff, Benjamin Nagy, Jacquelynn Scheatzle, and Karleighana Jones

PDF

Level and Temperature Controlled Vessel, Cameron Macesich

PDF

The Use of Dynamic Light Scattering to Determine Mineral Precipitation in Bacteria., Isabella Manning

PDF

Physiological responses between collegiate female athletes versus collegiate female non-athletes to body image, nutrition, and mental health inquiries., Molly McChesney and Jenna Holloway

PDF

Comparing Weathering Effects of Ultraviolet and Xenon Arc Accelerated Aging on Polyvinyl Chloride, Collin McInnes

PDF

From Homer to Rome and Beyond: A Study of the Ruler Cults of the Hellenistic World, Sarah Meade

PDF

Smart Power Outlet, Kyrolos Melek, Joseph M. Garro, Ethan G. Frese, and Madison Britton

PDF

A Qualitative Analysis of Construct Measurement Techniques Used in Industrial/Organizational Research, Benjamin Michael, Andrea F. Snell, and Katie Rosneck

PDF

Induced Drag Laboratory Curriculum with Variable Aspect Ratio Wing, Alexander Milligan and Elizabeth Plyler

PDF

Landing Gear Sealing Solution, Andrew Milligan

PDF

Does the ITE Trip Generation Manual Overestimate the Trip Generation of Stores in Northeast Ohio?, Shawn Monahan

PDF

Benefits and Drawbacks of Pre-licensure Clinical Jobs in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Rachael Muhlenkamp, Rebecca Trzecki, and Jason Grassie

PDF

Teflon Replacement in Pans, Teodora Neamtu

PDF

Amphisbaenian Head Movement and Burrowing Forces in Damp Granular Media, Jacob Newell

PDF

Bite Force and Stress Content of Varying Tooth Morphology and Jaw Alignment, Emily Newenhisen