Honors Research
Scrolling, Stimulants, and Social Media: Investigating Caffeine Pouch Marketing on TikTok
Author: Faisal Khan | Major: Biology | Semester: Fall 2025 My name is Faisal Khan, and I am a current Junior at the University of Arkansas. I am majoring in Biology with a minor in medical humanities and general business. I am doing my research in the HEAL lab with...
The Protein “Cookies” of the Future 2.0
Author: Sophia Hinkebein | Major: Food Science | Semester: Fall 2025 My name is Sophia Hinkebein, and I am a senior studying Food Science in the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas. In the fall of 2025, under...
The Development of a Podcast for Health Professions
Author: Riley Lowery, Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders | Semester: Fall 2025 Throughout the Fall 2025 grant period, I was able to make significant advancements toward my honors project, while working alongside my mentor, Dr. Rachel Glade (Department of...
Tying Up Threads
Author: Clara Devine | Major: Industrial Engineering | Semester: Fall 2025 My name is Clara Ehorn Devine and I am studying in the College of Engineering. My mentor is Rob M. Curry, and we are pursuing research under the department of Industrial Engineering. This...
Social Media and Its Effect on the Body and Mind
Author: Ella Roper | Major: Biology | Semester: Fall 2025 My name is Ella Roper, and I am an Honors student in the Fulbright College. I am majoring in Biology with minors in Mathematics and Medical Humanities. I am currently completing research for my Honors...
Black Motherhood Beyond Birth: Exploring Social Support for Black Mothers
Author: Karis Scott | Major: Biology | Semester: Summer 2025 I’m Karis Scott, a current senior Biology and African American Studies major in the Fulbright Honors College on the Pre-Dental career track. I am conducting a qualitative, exploratory research project on...
Language, Memory, and Vocabulary
Author: Claire Simpson | Major: Psychology | Semester: Fall 2025 Over the course of the 2025 fall grant term, I worked alongside my honors mentor, Dr.Levine, researching and creating an experiment aimed at studying language processing. In particular, we were...
Finalizing my Honors Undergraduate Research
Author: Audrey Dykes | Major: Animal Science Business and Economics | Semester: Fall 2025 I, Audrey Dykes, am an honors undergraduate student majoring in animal science on the pre-professional track and minoring in agricultural business within Dale Bumpers College...
The Effect of Animal Assisted Therapy on Pediatric Autistic Patients with Varying Symptomology
Author: Emma Bourgeois | Major: Nursing | Semester: Fall 2025 Throughout the Fall 2025 semester, I worked closely with my mentor, Dr. Michele Kilmer, and my research partner, Emma Harper, to analyze the effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on pediatric...
Strengthening Research in Animal Assisted Therapy for Children Diagnosed with ASD
Author: Emma Harper | Major: Nursing | Semester: Fall 2025 I am Emma Harper, a senior at the University of Arkansas pursing my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I am partnered with Emma Bourgeoius to complete my research for my Honors Thesis. My mentor is Dr. Michele...
