Honors Research Projects from 2024
Art Therapy Awareness: A Social Media Campaign, Hannah Barnes
Tropical Fish Study in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Miranda Brainard, Caitlyn Swango, Paityn Houglan, and Richard Londraville
Zebrafish electroretinogram responses, Brooke Campbell
Materials of Lightweight Concrete Research, Meganne Chapman, Kathryn Burns, and John Grubb
Sugardale Marketing Research - Group 5, Alex Gee, Greg Lewis, Carley Nastasi, Anna Nosek, and Anna Pond
Sugardale Marketing Research Project, Brandon Gray, Xavier Zup, Alexis Rossilli, and Robert Britton
High School Students' Perceptions of Banned Books, Carissa Hennen
Simply Butter (one pat at a time), Maddie McSweeney
Always Judge A Book By Its Cover, Abby Miller
The Effects of Phoslock and Water Treatment Residual on Phosphate Concentration Levels and Phosphate Adsorption, Anna Soehnlen
Honors Research Projects from 2023
Defense of a Small Network, Isabella Adkins
Quadcopter Airfoil Analyses, Isabella Allen, Nicholas Tolson, and Trevor McCaffrey
Impact of Sports Gambling Legality on U.S. States’ Real GDP per Capita, Emilian Ardeljan
The Role of Symbolic Politics in Shaping Political Attitudes: A Study of Trump and Biden's Campaign Speeches, Nimra Asif
The Higher Education Risk to National Security: A Case Study of The University of Akron, Anna Back
The Effects of Sex on Zebrafish Bone Metabolism, Simon Bagatto
Dome Tester, Clark Bates and Nikolas M. Kulin
Implementing Systems Engineering Practices to the Zips Aero Design Team, Kaitlyn Bebb and Ariel Bryan
Analysis of Plastic Pyrolysis Oil Separation using ChemCAD, Brian Berish and Juliana McGaffic
The Accuracy of Recreational Athletes in Self Detecting Ventilation Threshold During a Maximal Exercise Test, Andrew Biegner
Crime Analysis and its Applications Throughout Different Countries and Systems, Derek Blanc
Finding Kurt, Ryan Block
Discord API Wrapper, Joshua Brown
Scrolling Through the Years: Social Media's Effects of Self-Esteem in Younger and Older Adults, Ryan Brown
Furniture Mover, Zachariah Burkhardt, Gary Mucciarone, Gino Mucciarone, Juan Soto, and David Kotyk
Comparison of Bone Robustness Between Fore- and Hindlimb in Neonatal and Infant Galago, Jeremy Busken
Coaxial Beam eAxle Modeling and Analysis for GAWR Limits, Alexander Cebriak, Jackson Foster, and Chris James
Wireless Environmental Weather Monitor, Joel Christie-Millett, Nathan Schroeder, Sylvester Wilson, and Matthew Szijarto
Enhancing Dental Aligners with Direct 3D Printing Manufacturing, Erin Clark, Lauren Ickes, and Tyler Madison
The Queer Performance, Owen Coldsnow
Multifaceted Cybersecurity Analysis: Reconnaissance, Exploitation and Mitigation in a Controlled Network Environment, Austin Coontz
Sustainability and Biomimicry, Tabitha Cooper
The Effectiveness of Treatments for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: A Review of Literature, Lauren Cummons
Nicotine and e-cigarette effect on maximal metabolic rate (MMR) in Procambarus clarkii, Nathan Cuttica
How Akron Affects the Water Quality of the Cuyahoga River, Allyson Darst
Traumatic Brain Injury in Pediatrics, Natalie Deibel
Variation in Ohio Police Response to Mental Health Crises, Brett Dietrich
The Future Between Quantum Computing and Cybersecurity, Daniel Dorazio
All-Consuming Madness, Ainsley Doyle
Fridge Tracker and Recipe Provider : FridgeChamp, Matt Dudek
Utilizing Computer-Aided Molecular Design with Azido-Ester Plasticizers, Justin Ebert
FrostFlex, Isaac Edmondson, Caleb Edmondson, Joey Esker, and Nadine Salem
Intergranular and pitting corrosion mechanisms of sensitized aluminum alloy AA5083, Clayton Egleston
An Exploration into Public Art, Samantha Fazio
Access to Prenatal Care and Mental Health in Pregnant Women during COVID-19: A Systematic Review, Chloe Feezel, Marin Kahoun, and Kaija Kunttu
Surface Preparation Study, Ryan Ferguson
The Passing Board, John Fitzgerald
Community Policing: The Challenges of Implementation in The United States, Paris Frank
A Study on Crash Reduction of a Signalized Intersection Converted to a Multi-Lane Roundabout, Ian Fuller
Bloody Sunday: Death & Press, Joseph Gaffney
Reducing Placental Oxidative Stress in a Rat Model Preeclampsia Using VEGFR2 Nanoparticles, Sophia Ganios
College of Business Honors Project - Sugardale Group 1, James Garchar, Samuel Hanna, and Karissa Chin
Small Business Office Network, Michael Gerome
Coolant Capability Study, Christina Grassi
Space Force Design Project, Emily Greene, Ashton Orosa, Julia Patek, and Nathan Doty
A Handbook for Homeschoolers, Sarah Groggs
Anti-Freeze Double Network Hydrogels, William Gross
Age and its Effect on Drug Addiction Treatment, Skylar Haberman
Leveraging Ansible to Locate Network Devices, Elijah Hadden
Speech-Language Pathology Students' Perspective of Working with Older Adults, Anna Hamill
BotSitter, Maria Hatzis, Gregory Blondheim Jr., Marian Bonto, and Brett Jacobsen
The Impact of COVID-19 on the I Promise School, Katherine Haver
Small VoIP-Supported Network, Drina Hobson
The Effects of Exercise on Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Julia Hofacker
Standard Licensing Template for University of Akron Startups, Drew Horton
Liquid Tab, Nathan Hulet
Whiteboard Drawing Device, Stefan Ilic, Andrew Adams, Vaughn Richards, and James Medved
Exploration of Digital Synthesis, Angelo Indre
Using Soil and Forest Type to Map Bedrock in Nemo, South Dakota, Madison R. Isaac
Buoyancy and Emergence in Elymus Species, Sandor Jakab
Culturally Responsive Teaching and Music Education, Katie Johnson
An Analysis of the Influence of Speed on Fatal Accidents in Ohio, Megan Johnson
Defining the Proper Operating Time for the Septa Extractor, Abigail Jones
Effect of an Oncogenic HER2 Mutant on EGFR Activity, Paige Kalik
Running Shoe Pedometer, Benjamin Kasper
Women's Hall of Fame, Brianna Kean
Safe Kids Car, Nathan Keenan, Jackson Piper, Kyle Law, and Anthony Meniru
Design of Force Indicator for Ballistic Armor Trauma Pad, William Keenan, Anthony Cinalli, and Patrick Kennedy
Global Minimum Search for the Largest Ge Cage Stabilized by a Single Interstitial Metal Atom, Alexis Kiefer
Effects of Nicotine vs Non-nicotine E-cigarettes on the Aggression Behavior of Crayfish, Alex Kimble
Variations in Refugee Acceptance Among Democratic States, Ryan King
Knockout of Endospanin 1 via CRISPR in Zebrafish, Danio rerio, Jared Kittinger
Timken Black Oxide False Brinelling Project, Elizabeth Kotzalas
Assessing Consistency of Three Perfectionism Scales, Brianna Lawry
Team 2 Honors Project: Sugardale, Nyan Lwin, Ava Updegraff, Benjamin Nagy, Jacquelynn Scheatzle, and Karleighana Jones
Level and Temperature Controlled Vessel, Cameron Macesich
The Use of Dynamic Light Scattering to Determine Mineral Precipitation in Bacteria., Isabella Manning
Physiological responses between collegiate female athletes versus collegiate female non-athletes to body image, nutrition, and mental health inquiries., Molly McChesney and Jenna Holloway
Comparing Weathering Effects of Ultraviolet and Xenon Arc Accelerated Aging on Polyvinyl Chloride, Collin McInnes
From Homer to Rome and Beyond: A Study of the Ruler Cults of the Hellenistic World, Sarah Meade
Smart Power Outlet, Kyrolos Melek, Joseph M. Garro, Ethan G. Frese, and Madison Britton
A Qualitative Analysis of Construct Measurement Techniques Used in Industrial/Organizational Research, Benjamin Michael, Andrea F. Snell, and Katie Rosneck
Induced Drag Laboratory Curriculum with Variable Aspect Ratio Wing, Alexander Milligan and Elizabeth Plyler
Landing Gear Sealing Solution, Andrew Milligan
Does the ITE Trip Generation Manual Overestimate the Trip Generation of Stores in Northeast Ohio?, Shawn Monahan
Benefits and Drawbacks of Pre-licensure Clinical Jobs in Undergraduate Nursing Students, Rachael Muhlenkamp, Rebecca Trzecki, and Jason Grassie
Teflon Replacement in Pans, Teodora Neamtu
Amphisbaenian Head Movement and Burrowing Forces in Damp Granular Media, Jacob Newell
Bite Force and Stress Content of Varying Tooth Morphology and Jaw Alignment, Emily Newenhisen