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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.

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Honors Research Projects from 2026

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PawPulse Dog Collar, Sean Graham, Hailey Barger, Connor Mulichak, Addison Towne, and Kieran Nolan

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Women's Work and Wealth: Measuring the Impact of Incremental Liberations, 1850-1870, Hannah Kelly

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HeartBeats: Sustainable Practices in Business, Natalie Pham, Shareef Awadallah, Lily Lisco, Logan Blissenbach, and Nikolaos Verginis

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Bare Bones Creamery/Ice Cream, Hanna Pope, Mason Dexter, Stephen Parker, Evan Trumpower, and Logan Miller

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Microscopic Insights on Shear Rheology of Polyampholyte Ionomers via Molecular Simulations, Kyle VonScio

Honors Research Projects from 2025

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A Form-Fitting Model for the Simulation of Traumatic Brain Injury in Zebrafish, Abigail Armstrong

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Explorations of Social-Emotional Learning in the Arts, Lydia Boyer

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The Impact of Visiting Artists on Education, Naomi Boyer

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SafeHaven Security System, Natalie Gardner, Megan Valloric, Anya VanKirk, Lance Woods, and Jack Kelley

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Hartville Potato Chips, Anna Kish, Daniel Brewer, Sarah Flaker, William Brashear, Parker Doerrer, and Grace Nuhfer

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Our Findings in Marketing Research for Hartville Potato Chips, Elena Kozma, Abbie Ford, Tamia Henderson, Corey Keim, and Ashley Whitten

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Harvest Gold Distillery, Alexis Mackey, Alexander Grecco, Cole Smith, Maggie Patterson, and Blake Benko

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Marketing Strategy for Hartville Potato Chips Team 3, Chase Marquis, Joseph Ferguson, Nicole Faulhaber, Chole Maragos, Megan Shissler, and Tyler Indermuhle

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The Solar Eclipse, Paige Mitchell

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The Leadership Pivot: How Labor Market Dynamics and the NCAA Transfer Portal Impacts Leadership, Evan Wilson

Honors Research Projects from 2024

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Propulsion Heat Analysis Nuclear Trajectory Optimization (PHANTOM), Ana Clecia Alves Almeida, Jonathan Davis, and Ryan Dippolito

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The Climate Crisis and the Class System: An Ethical Analysis, Alia Baig

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Mobile Robot Adhesion Methodology and Development of an Automatous Robot Module, Lauren Baird, Zachariah Stone, Madison Lemons, and Jonathon Moody

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Art Therapy Awareness: A Social Media Campaign, Hannah Barnes

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How Age and Vocal Health Affect the Voice, Emily Barron

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Managing Inventory With a Database, David Bartlett

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Hardening A Small Business Network, Madison Baxter

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Porous Bearing Research Rig, Josh Beranek, Hannah Liggett, Jonathan Lemmon, and Brandon Allen

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Design of an Experimental Solid Rocket Motor, Johnathan Bettes and Andrew Fuller

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Nursing Students’ Comfort in the Nursing Program, Camella Bloom, Rebecca Karr, and Makenzie Menard

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Improved Portable Back Pain Relief Device with User Interface, Zachary Bobango, Samuel J. Dauterman, and Benjamin Bowman

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Cap-and-Trade and Air Quality: Which Communities Benefit the Most?, Nicole Bobbs

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Determination of Spore Viability in Concrete across Several Factors Using Most Probable Number, Samuel Boyer

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

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The Amethyst Compiler, David Britton

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Analysis of Earthquake Resistant Structures Using MATLAB, Rhett Hamilton Brodie

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Optimizing Metal 3D Printing, Abram Brown and Lauren Novak

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Infant Molds for Cleft Deformities, Hannah Brunow, Drew Reinbolt, Rhonda Troyer, and Christian Miller

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Farmland Effect on Local Water Quality, Rachel Burns

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Zebrafish electroretinogram responses, Brooke Campbell

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Compliance and Roughness in Relation to Gecko Locomotion, Brooklynn Campbell

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UAV to Carry Heavy Loads, Jacob Cannon, Robert Connor Downs, and Anthony Orlando

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Classification Models Using Python In Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Beyza Ceylan

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

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Short Strand Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polylactic Acid Filament for Additive Manufacturing, Dale Chenoweth, Lukas Seggi, and Luke Phillips

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Pitching the Use of Squared and Interaction Terms in Regression via Baseball Heat Maps, Lucas Chepelsky

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Space Force - Inspection, Romualdo Cipro

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Ambient Temperature Strength Degradation of a Ceramic Matrix Composite Due to Solid Particle Erosion, Jonathan Clawson

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Interconnectivity of Melt During Partial Melting and Deformation of a Peridotite, Jordan Collins

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Yankee Manufacturing Multi-Assembly PVC-Gasket Assembly Mechanism, Lily Coss, Jessica Kun, Dana Chapin, and Jenan Hasan

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A Comparison of Lexical Tokenization Methods, Nathan Culmer

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Inpainting Program, Owen Culmer

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Constructing and Probing a Fortified Network, Maxim Davis

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MIDI Recorder and Learning Tool, Caden Dees, Saikishore Gowrishankar, Cameron Johnson, and Benjamin Bolyard

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“Breathe Easy and Get A Good Night Sleep” : Exploring Parental Relationships in Hardship, Megan Delaney

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3D Printed Drone (Body and Controls), Michael Dick, Hayden Pinkelman, Tanner Henderson, and Logan Prince

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The Smell of Fear: Responses of Native and Invasive Geckos to Predator Scent Cues on Moorea, French Polynesia, Haley Dreisbach and Tessa Bodo

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Development of a Modular Solar Shingle, David Dye, Andrew Schmidt, and Mitchell Cozzens

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Social Determinants of Health: Evaluation Using Rates of Vision Screening and Follow-up Examinations, Madeline Dyer

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Sources and Termination Patterns of Cholinergic Input to the Ventral Nucleus of the Lateral Lemniscus, Emily Echols

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Recommendations for Generation Z Civic Engagement on College Campuses, Grace A. Edwards

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Development of a 2-DOF Robotic Uterus Manipulator, Jeremiah Eggleston, Nicole Pishnery, and Siddharth Navaneetha Raj

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Degradable Staples and Delivery Device, Meha Elango, Jessica Cabrera, Makayla Scarpitti, and Kareemat Melaiye

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To Mean or Not to Mean: An Investigation of Regression to the Mean, Hunter Ellis

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Statistical Modeling of Bankruptcy Data, Andrew Elsfelder

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Increasing Student Success in the Large Ensemble Classroom, Elyce Enrique

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From Fixed to Growth: How a Mindset Transforms Student Learning, Andrew Fabo

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Exploring Natural Raw Materials for the Development of Hot Melt Adhesives for Linings of Paintings, Erica Factor

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Cognitive Indicators of Performance in League of Legends Players, Emerson Fant

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Assessing Household GAC Water Filters for PFAS Removal from Private Drinking Water Wells, McCallah Ferry

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Optimization of Buffers Used in Phycobiliprotein Extraction from the Cyanobacterium Acaryochloris marina, Rinah Fleisher

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Eurhythmic Use for Syncopation in an Instrumental Class, Kristen Flinner

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Restoration for The Small and Slimy: How Pond-breeding Amphibians Utilize Natural, Restored, and Created Wetlands, Miranda Florent

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Saxophone: A Deeper Understanding, Toree Fogle

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Asynchronous Class for Algebra I Preparation, Hunter Garretson

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

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The Effects of Static Versus Dynamic Stretching on Lower Extremity Power Output and Flexibility in Dancers, Meloney George

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Tympanostomy Tube Efficiency Study, Reem Ghumrawi and Kristi Weir

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Research into the Effects of Invasive Earthworm Species, Elizabeth Gillis

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Importance of Wrap-Around Services in Primary Schools, Alyson Giunto, Liberty Posey, and Elli Spicer

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Assessing the Effectiveness of Natural Wood Treatments Against Eastern Subterranean Termite (Reticulitermes flavipes) Damage: A Comparative Study, Emma Goettel

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Alloy Corrosion Resistance Project, Noah Gourley

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

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Extending Trailer, Alex Grove

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The Impact of State Legislative Activity On Judicial Independence, Alec Haas

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Assessing CO2 Capture on Amine Sorbents at Low Vacuum Swing Conditions, Brock Haas and Payton Taylor

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Autonomous Basketball Court Creation Robot, Bryce Haldeman, Tyler Gray, and Dalon Vura

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Mitigating Cyber Espionage: A Network Security Strategy Using Notifications, Claire Headland

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Stanley Black and Decker Slag Removal Design Project, Colt Hemphill, Kyle Stober, Andrew Raymond, and Robert Artrip

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High School Students' Perceptions of Banned Books, Carissa Hennen

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Battery Dunnage, Paul Hirsch, Alex Cox, and Ben Strubbe

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Robot-Based 3D Printing, Aaron Hoffman

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Analyzing Employee Perceptions on Monitoring in the Workplace, Jacob W. Holden

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Corrosion Inhibitors: Mitigating the Degradation of Rebar, Jake R. Hughes

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Smart Roadside Safety Vest, Nicholas Huttinger, Emily Stapleton, and Susannah Smith

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Climate Change's Effect on Flow Regime, Alexander Ialenti

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Removal of Residual Stress in 3D Printed Polymers, Christian Jenkins

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Materials Testing for Large Format 3D Printing, William Jenkins

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Crayfish Tube-Feeding Methodology, Phoenix Johnson

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Adjustment Issues in First-Year College Students, Tessa Jones

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Children's Hospital Animatronic, Erin Keller, Wesley Cunningham, Dylan Mueller, and Carl Richter

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Navigating Identity: An Autobiographical Exploration Through Poetry, Scott Kenimond

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Teacher Perceptions of "Don't Say Gay" Bills, Melody King

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The Effects of Ethanol Exposure on Glucose and Lactate Levels in Crayfish, Mackenzie Kirwan

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The Effects of Relative Humidity and Valency on Water Absorption and Structure in Polyelectrolyte Brushes, Andrea Klima