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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Breech Baby, Madison Kaufman, Cassidy Allen, and Lilian Mills

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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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The Quantifiable Effects of Constitutional Interpretation, Carter Ridgway

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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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GameGPT, Elia Albaba and Andrew Markland

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East of the Sun, West of the Moon Film Pitch Deck, Micah Anderson

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Design of an Active-Control Pressure Regulator for a Rocket, Seth Arkwright

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

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Polystyrene Plastic Waste as an Organic Hydrogen Carrier, Alaina Bachmann

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Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance, Autumn Bailey

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Zippymania: A Multimedia Record of the 2024-25 Akron Zips Men's Basketball Team, Drew Bailey

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Passive Phosphorus Filtering System Design, Ryan T. Bailey

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KB Bioenergy Mobile Dewatering System Research, Wyatt Balser and Nathan Szymczak

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Analysis of Sled Dog Biomechanics, Natalie Bender

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DC to DC Buck Converter, Matthew Bildstein

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Psychological Interventions in the Work Environment and Reducing Burnout in Critical Care Nurses, Amelia Bloom and Isabella Tisevich

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Lost in Translation: The Absence of Untranslatable Words in the English Classroom, Ashley Boledovic

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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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Elongate Locomotors Show Consistent Torque Patterns Across Substrates, Spencer Bradford and Henry Astley

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Hip Strengthening in Female Collegiate Soccer Players: Effects of Gluteus Medius Strengthening on Biodex Balance Scores, Caitlin Bruni and Morgan Shansky

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Reproductive Rights: How Voting Behavior Illustrates Shifting Political Attitudes, Keavy Callwood

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Ingestion of Expanded Polystyrene by Procambarus spp: A Toxicology Report, Garrik Neill Catania and Panagiotis Antonios Tsarouhas

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Software Literacy in Construction, Aidan Cazares

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Predicting Heart Disease Using Machine Learning Models, Zeynep Cetin

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Corrosion of Pipes in Soil Under Cathodic Protection, Ashley Chow

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How Has Popular Types of Musicals Throughout Time Affected Reed Book Pit Musicians?, Bailey Coon

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How Do Religious Beliefs, Practices, and Experiences Impact Mental Health?, Samantha Coyne and Margo Gregor

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Increasing Women in Political Careers, Kendall Craig

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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Plastic Waste on Bifunctional Catalysts, Kamryn Culp

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Head Mounted Surgical Robot, Mason Currens

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Perceived Shoulder Discomfort in Adolescent Swimmers, Abigail Daniel

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Medication in Early Adulthood and Long-Term Outcomes in Individuals with ADHD, Emma Deep

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U.S. and Russian Responses to the Syrian Civil War: A Comparative Analysis, Grace DeWitt

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Automatic Scoring Cornhole Board System, Eric Diffendal, Jonah Harsh, Connor Lengel, and Brett Sukie

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Dismembering the Final Girl: Examining the Shifting Trope in Contemporary Horror Films, Abby Divine

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Akronauts Turbopump Research Project, Gerald Drabeck III, Michael Mccalla, and Joshua Skelton

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The Impact the Supreme Court's Decision has on Public Opinion, McKenzie Dunigan

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AEG Improved Football Helmet Liner, Matthew Dyson, John Clore, Brady Slates, and Nathan Walker

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The Signal of Airplane Combustion in Soil at a Small Airport in Ohio, Rachel Engels

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An Introductory Guide to Trauma Informed Care, Isabella Fallon

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Examining the Gender Disparity in College Enrollment: Implications for Female Representation in Managerial Positions, Natalia Y. Felicelli

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Rapid Convective Quench Apparatus Design, Samuel Fenik, Tyler Horvath, Dane Manias, and Nicholas Michel

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Effects of Chain Length, Saturation, and Bases on Saponification, Sarah Fenik

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

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Body Imagery: How Exercise Motivation Type Affects Self and Social Perceptions, Alexander Granat

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Silent Sabotage: Identifying and Preventing Cyber Attacks from Inside Actors, Autumn Groen

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Effects of diet composition on physical parameters in Danio rerio, Isabella Hemphill

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Synthesis of Noval Hydroxy Chalcone and Study of Fluorescent Properties, Margaret Hilliker

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Understanding and Assessing Conduct Disorder: A Literature Review, Garrett Holman

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The Intersectionality of Dance and Poetry, Isabelle Howerton

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Assessing Impact of Molecular Diagnostics On Time to Optimal Antibiotic Therapy in Pediatric Staphylococcal Bacteremia, Manith Humchad and Kelly Williamson

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University-Level Autism Support Services: Campus Providers’ Perspectives and Experiences, Gillian Humphreys

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Adult Human Rib Variation of Symmetry Among Many Populations, Madison Irish

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Expression and Purification of Cytochrome P450 46A1 for Resonance Raman Spectroscopy, Lauren Jirles

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Autonomous Landscape Exploration Rover Using Imaging Surface Navigation (ALEXIS), Noah Jones and Dominic Salupo

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Positive Coping within the NICU, Abrielle Kautza, Allison Garrett, and Manaar Muhammad

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Critical Analysis of Gestational Diabetes Risk Factors: A Systematic Review, Madison Keich, Madeleine Ray, and Mia Ross

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Connecting Worlds: TravelMate’s Bidding System For Personalized Travel Experiences, Suman Khadka

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

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Anti-icing Properties of 3D-Printed Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Nathan Kling

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Structural Analysis and Design Methodologies of Roller Coasters, Benjamin Komar

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Astrocyte Specific Enhancers in the Cortex and Striatum of Mice, Mikaela Kottelich

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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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To Be or Not To Be Controlled: The Making of Thespians in Nineteenth-Century Asylums, Olivia Kurylo

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Examining Correlations between Inhibition Efficiency and Compound Properties for Corrosion Inhibitors on Carbon Steel Rebar in Concrete, Nicole Langenfeld

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Qualitative Analysis of Surface Modification on Wiffleball Aerodynamics, Cole Lanni

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Zips Baja Chassis Manufacturing Design, Alex Love and David Scruppi

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High Voltage Junction Box for Demonstrator Vehicle, Benjamin Lubowicki and Ryan Dorste

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Smart Material Actuated Flap, James Lyons and Kristofer Johnson

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

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Exploring Familial Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Rhea Mahajan

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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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Supreme Court's Impact on Educational Equity, Olivia May

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Automatic Cat Caretaker, Connor McClenathan, Ryan Anderson, and Andrew Tate

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An Insight into Mediation Analysis, Nicholas McCracken

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Vector Estimation for Continuous Tracking of Observed Radio Signals (V.E.C.T.O.R.) Lunar Navigation System, Dimitry Melnikov, Evan Bartel, Andrew Burrier, and Goran Gjorgievski

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The Solar Eclipse, Paige Mitchell

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Incorporation of Citizen Science in Classrooms to Enrich Learning, Ryan Moellendick

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The Role of Reason in Religion, Moses Morgan

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Cost-Effective Brake Rotor Resurfacing Tool, Raider Morgan and Benjamin Vaughan

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Delivery Method for Dissolvable Staples, Brian Nguyen, Colleen Kroah, Bethany Fogle, and Sean Brown

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Dividing Paradise: A History of Land in Hawai'i, Lacy Nicholas

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Analyzing Car Theft Trends in Central Texas: A Comparative Study of Waco, College Station, and Killeen, Daniel Njogu

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Futures Assessment of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Jonathon O'Brien

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Audism and its Effects within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community, Angela Peterson

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Booked Up Behind Bars: The Impact of Fiction on Incarcerated Individuals, Sydney N. Peters

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Examining college student perceptions of community police force efficacy based on experiences and social media., Riley Pharion

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Understanding the Impact of Foster Care on Child Development, Catherine Pleska

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Cochlear Electrode Insertion Training Model, Sarah Powell, Kaelyn E. Kraley, and Nathan J. Smith

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Voice Operated Automatic Chessboard, Logan Pursley, Rafael Soler, Jason Roser, and Tyler Hoxworth

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Exploring Factors Associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents, Ayesha Qureshi, Sarah Delahanty PhD, Sima Sharghi PhD, Lisa Shauver MS, and Ayla Mapes PhD

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SMART Goal-Setting on Behaviors to Enhance Intrinsic Motivation for Exercise: A Pilot Study with Orangetheory Fitness Participants, Adam Relitz

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All-in-One Security System, Nathaniel Rohr, Elizabeth M. Daniels, Kyle H. Sturgin, and Jonathan R. Carozza

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Modeling the Thermodynamics of Butadiene and Carbon Dioxide Coupling Reactions, Alexis Sarantos

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Moore graphs, trevor Saxton

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COMSOL Simulation of Pipeline Corrosion with Cathodic Protection, Ethan Scalzo