Honors Research Projects from 2026
PawPulse Dog Collar, Sean Graham, Hailey Barger, Connor Mulichak, Addison Towne, and Kieran Nolan
Breech Baby, Madison Kaufman, Cassidy Allen, and Lilian Mills
Women's Work and Wealth: Measuring the Impact of Incremental Liberations, 1850-1870, Hannah Kelly
HeartBeats: Sustainable Practices in Business, Natalie Pham, Shareef Awadallah, Lily Lisco, Logan Blissenbach, and Nikolaos Verginis
Bare Bones Creamery/Ice Cream, Hanna Pope, Mason Dexter, Stephen Parker, Evan Trumpower, and Logan Miller
The Quantifiable Effects of Constitutional Interpretation, Carter Ridgway
Microscopic Insights on Shear Rheology of Polyampholyte Ionomers via Molecular Simulations, Kyle VonScio
Honors Research Projects from 2025
GameGPT, Elia Albaba and Andrew Markland
East of the Sun, West of the Moon Film Pitch Deck, Micah Anderson
Design of an Active-Control Pressure Regulator for a Rocket, Seth Arkwright
A Form-Fitting Model for the Simulation of Traumatic Brain Injury in Zebrafish, Abigail Armstrong
Polystyrene Plastic Waste as an Organic Hydrogen Carrier, Alaina Bachmann
Effects of Exercise on Cognitive Performance, Autumn Bailey
Zippymania: A Multimedia Record of the 2024-25 Akron Zips Men's Basketball Team, Drew Bailey
Passive Phosphorus Filtering System Design, Ryan T. Bailey
KB Bioenergy Mobile Dewatering System Research, Wyatt Balser and Nathan Szymczak
Analysis of Sled Dog Biomechanics, Natalie Bender
DC to DC Buck Converter, Matthew Bildstein
Psychological Interventions in the Work Environment and Reducing Burnout in Critical Care Nurses, Amelia Bloom and Isabella Tisevich
Lost in Translation: The Absence of Untranslatable Words in the English Classroom, Ashley Boledovic
Explorations of Social-Emotional Learning in the Arts, Lydia Boyer
The Impact of Visiting Artists on Education, Naomi Boyer
Elongate Locomotors Show Consistent Torque Patterns Across Substrates, Spencer Bradford and Henry Astley
Hip Strengthening in Female Collegiate Soccer Players: Effects of Gluteus Medius Strengthening on Biodex Balance Scores, Caitlin Bruni and Morgan Shansky
Reproductive Rights: How Voting Behavior Illustrates Shifting Political Attitudes, Keavy Callwood
Ingestion of Expanded Polystyrene by Procambarus spp: A Toxicology Report, Garrik Neill Catania and Panagiotis Antonios Tsarouhas
Software Literacy in Construction, Aidan Cazares
Predicting Heart Disease Using Machine Learning Models, Zeynep Cetin
Corrosion of Pipes in Soil Under Cathodic Protection, Ashley Chow
How Has Popular Types of Musicals Throughout Time Affected Reed Book Pit Musicians?, Bailey Coon
How Do Religious Beliefs, Practices, and Experiences Impact Mental Health?, Samantha Coyne and Margo Gregor
Increasing Women in Political Careers, Kendall Craig
Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production from Plastic Waste on Bifunctional Catalysts, Kamryn Culp
Head Mounted Surgical Robot, Mason Currens
Perceived Shoulder Discomfort in Adolescent Swimmers, Abigail Daniel
Medication in Early Adulthood and Long-Term Outcomes in Individuals with ADHD, Emma Deep
U.S. and Russian Responses to the Syrian Civil War: A Comparative Analysis, Grace DeWitt
Automatic Scoring Cornhole Board System, Eric Diffendal, Jonah Harsh, Connor Lengel, and Brett Sukie
Dismembering the Final Girl: Examining the Shifting Trope in Contemporary Horror Films, Abby Divine
Akronauts Turbopump Research Project, Gerald Drabeck III, Michael Mccalla, and Joshua Skelton
The Impact the Supreme Court's Decision has on Public Opinion, McKenzie Dunigan
AEG Improved Football Helmet Liner, Matthew Dyson, John Clore, Brady Slates, and Nathan Walker
The Signal of Airplane Combustion in Soil at a Small Airport in Ohio, Rachel Engels
An Introductory Guide to Trauma Informed Care, Isabella Fallon
Examining the Gender Disparity in College Enrollment: Implications for Female Representation in Managerial Positions, Natalia Y. Felicelli
Rapid Convective Quench Apparatus Design, Samuel Fenik, Tyler Horvath, Dane Manias, and Nicholas Michel
Effects of Chain Length, Saturation, and Bases on Saponification, Sarah Fenik
SafeHaven Security System, Natalie Gardner, Megan Valloric, Anya VanKirk, Lance Woods, and Jack Kelley
Body Imagery: How Exercise Motivation Type Affects Self and Social Perceptions, Alexander Granat
Silent Sabotage: Identifying and Preventing Cyber Attacks from Inside Actors, Autumn Groen
Effects of diet composition on physical parameters in Danio rerio, Isabella Hemphill
Synthesis of Noval Hydroxy Chalcone and Study of Fluorescent Properties, Margaret Hilliker
Understanding and Assessing Conduct Disorder: A Literature Review, Garrett Holman
The Intersectionality of Dance and Poetry, Isabelle Howerton
Assessing Impact of Molecular Diagnostics On Time to Optimal Antibiotic Therapy in Pediatric Staphylococcal Bacteremia, Manith Humchad and Kelly Williamson
University-Level Autism Support Services: Campus Providers’ Perspectives and Experiences, Gillian Humphreys
Adult Human Rib Variation of Symmetry Among Many Populations, Madison Irish
Expression and Purification of Cytochrome P450 46A1 for Resonance Raman Spectroscopy, Lauren Jirles
Autonomous Landscape Exploration Rover Using Imaging Surface Navigation (ALEXIS), Noah Jones and Dominic Salupo
Positive Coping within the NICU, Abrielle Kautza, Allison Garrett, and Manaar Muhammad
Critical Analysis of Gestational Diabetes Risk Factors: A Systematic Review, Madison Keich, Madeleine Ray, and Mia Ross
Connecting Worlds: TravelMate’s Bidding System For Personalized Travel Experiences, Suman Khadka
Hartville Potato Chips, Anna Kish, Daniel Brewer, Sarah Flaker, William Brashear, Parker Doerrer, and Grace Nuhfer
Anti-icing Properties of 3D-Printed Superhydrophobic Surfaces, Nathan Kling
Structural Analysis and Design Methodologies of Roller Coasters, Benjamin Komar
Astrocyte Specific Enhancers in the Cortex and Striatum of Mice, Mikaela Kottelich
Our Findings in Marketing Research for Hartville Potato Chips, Elena Kozma, Abbie Ford, Tamia Henderson, Corey Keim, and Ashley Whitten
To Be or Not To Be Controlled: The Making of Thespians in Nineteenth-Century Asylums, Olivia Kurylo
Examining Correlations between Inhibition Efficiency and Compound Properties for Corrosion Inhibitors on Carbon Steel Rebar in Concrete, Nicole Langenfeld
Qualitative Analysis of Surface Modification on Wiffleball Aerodynamics, Cole Lanni
Zips Baja Chassis Manufacturing Design, Alex Love and David Scruppi
High Voltage Junction Box for Demonstrator Vehicle, Benjamin Lubowicki and Ryan Dorste
Smart Material Actuated Flap, James Lyons and Kristofer Johnson
Harvest Gold Distillery, Alexis Mackey, Alexander Grecco, Cole Smith, Maggie Patterson, and Blake Benko
Exploring Familial Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Rhea Mahajan
Marketing Strategy for Hartville Potato Chips Team 3, Chase Marquis, Joseph Ferguson, Nicole Faulhaber, Chole Maragos, Megan Shissler, and Tyler Indermuhle
Supreme Court's Impact on Educational Equity, Olivia May
Automatic Cat Caretaker, Connor McClenathan, Ryan Anderson, and Andrew Tate
An Insight into Mediation Analysis, Nicholas McCracken
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
The Solar Eclipse, Paige Mitchell
Incorporation of Citizen Science in Classrooms to Enrich Learning, Ryan Moellendick
The Role of Reason in Religion, Moses Morgan
Cost-Effective Brake Rotor Resurfacing Tool, Raider Morgan and Benjamin Vaughan
Delivery Method for Dissolvable Staples, Brian Nguyen, Colleen Kroah, Bethany Fogle, and Sean Brown
Dividing Paradise: A History of Land in Hawai'i, Lacy Nicholas
Analyzing Car Theft Trends in Central Texas: A Comparative Study of Waco, College Station, and Killeen, Daniel Njogu
Futures Assessment of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Jonathon O'Brien
Audism and its Effects within the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community, Angela Peterson
Booked Up Behind Bars: The Impact of Fiction on Incarcerated Individuals, Sydney N. Peters
Examining college student perceptions of community police force efficacy based on experiences and social media., Riley Pharion
Understanding the Impact of Foster Care on Child Development, Catherine Pleska
Cochlear Electrode Insertion Training Model, Sarah Powell, Kaelyn E. Kraley, and Nathan J. Smith
Voice Operated Automatic Chessboard, Logan Pursley, Rafael Soler, Jason Roser, and Tyler Hoxworth
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
All-in-One Security System, Nathaniel Rohr, Elizabeth M. Daniels, Kyle H. Sturgin, and Jonathan R. Carozza
Modeling the Thermodynamics of Butadiene and Carbon Dioxide Coupling Reactions, Alexis Sarantos
Moore graphs, trevor Saxton
COMSOL Simulation of Pipeline Corrosion with Cathodic Protection, Ethan Scalzo