$5,000 Award Recipients

Hind Al-khashali and Ravel Ray
Eastern Michigan University
Project Title: Effects of Nicotine on the Levels of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) and Amyloid Beta (Aβ) in Cell Lines Used as Models for Alzheimer’s Disease and Lung Cancer
Faculty Sponsors: Hedeel Guy-Evans, Dr. Ann R. Eisenberg (Dean)

Iansle Echavarria
Florida Gulf Coast University
Project Title: Jouissance, Authenticity, and the Specter of the Real in Twentieth- Century American Road Narratives and Artwork: A Comparative Analysis of On the Road, Desert Solitaire, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and Road to Pedernal
Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Michael Von Cannon, Minh Nguyen, Interim Dean

Madison Gremillion
University of Northern Colorado
Project Title: End of Life Patient Communication about Death and Dying: Exploring Comfort, Communication and Education of Healthcare Professionals with End-of-Life Care
Faculty Sponsors: Rosann M. Ross, Loree Crow

$1,500 Award Recipients

Kaitlin Murphy
Texas Tech University
Project Title: Chemotypes of 10 Curcuma longa (Turmeric) Species and Potential to Improve Obesity- Associated Inflammation
Faculty Sponsors: Kembra Albracht-Schulte, Dr. Jill Hernandez

Anna Singley
University of Portland
Project Title: A Qualitative and Quantitative Examination of Vincent Van Gogh
Faculty Sponsors: Jessica Logue, Dr. Cara Hersh (Director of Honors Program, Becca Henley (Honors Program Manager)

Cleo Zagurski
Creighton University
Project Title: Transitioning Toward Transgender Inclusive Language: An Analysis of the Change, or Lack Thereof, Within Medical Education
Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Kevin Estep, Dr. Tricia Ross, Dr. Jeffrey Hause (Director of the Creighton Honors Program)

Print Division

Student Newsletters

First Place: Ball State University, News & Notes

Second Place: Iona University, The Pinnacle

Faculty/Administrator/Student Newsletters

First Place: Drexel University, Honor Bound

Second Place (tie): Youngstown State University, With Honors

Second Place (tie): University of Missouri-St. Louis, Bellerive

Electronically-Published Division

Student Newsletters

First Place: California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo - Newsletter of the Cal Poly University Honors Program

Second Place: Bentley University, Columnas

Third Place:University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, The Aggregate

Faculty/Administrator/Student Newsletters

First Place: University of Wyoming, Honors College Magazine

Second Place (tie): Suffolk University, The Torch

Second Place (tie): University of Missouri St. Louis, Provenance