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Judah Deitrich ’25 wins $1,000 Socionomics Prize Read about his pioneering research on the sport of hockey, player confidence, and the unexpected way it affects decision-making |
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Caroline Bowers ’24 studied species of skate in the Delaware Bay to determine diet Read her story about working in the Aaron Carlisle lab during Summer Scholars 2022 |
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Jenna Tomasch ’25 works on athletic apparel design as a Summer Scholar Read about her research here |
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Teaching in the new normal Britney Vasquez ’23 is working to understand how Delaware teachers have adapted their teaching during the ongoing pandemic |
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Poetic Justice: Discussion of prison reform features poems created from research Honors student researchers include Maggie Buckridge, Michaela Herdoíza, Jules Lowman, & Lawson Schultz |
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Afrin Mirza ’25 (right) studies domestic violence in Delaware Read the article here |
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Sarah Fulton ’15 and Wyatt Patterson ’23 honored with Delaware’s She’s On Her Way awards Read the article here |
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Newman Civic Fellow explores “pocket parks” Ryan DeRosa ’23 researches cooling in urban areas |
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Stellar Student Lauren Baron ’22 rewarded for hard work and excellence in the College of Engineering |
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Focusing on the Greater Good Aniya Brown ’23 is a prime example of the dedicated students in Honors pursing varied interests and goals |
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Dana Wilkins ’22 discusses her experience in the Delaware Diplomats Read about Delaware Diplomats here |
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Climate Scholars seek to solve environmental challenges Shayna Demick, Maya Feinstein, Priya Thamburaj, & Jackson Vanness are all part of the inaugural class |
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Yasmin Mann ’20 and Hannah Duffy ’19 selected for prestigious biomedical research program Read about their research aspirations here |
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Launching LASER: a program to make college more accessible to Latinx students Amanda Reed ’23 works to build “critical mass’ of Latinx students on campus |
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Teaching the Next Generation: Prof. Ashutosh Khandra sends Honors students into area high schools to encourage students to pursue STEM careers Honors students give back by mentoring high schoolers to build interest in STEM |
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Jason Bangser ’22, Santha Rani ’22, Esha Shah ’23 and Samuel Goetz ’21 place in 2021 Hen Hatch competition Read more here |
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Stefanie Severin ’24 works to maintain the hydroponic herb garden at STAR Read more here |
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Honors students Jinay Jain ’24 and Amani Kiruga ’24 participate in “Make It Happen Challenge” Read more here |
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Toni Akin-Adenekan ad the opportunity to explore biopharmaceutical research hands-on this summer in the Ammon Pinizzotto Biopharmaceutical Innovation Center Read more here |
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Hanna Armstrong is developing and validating shoe insole pressure sensors in Prof. Jill Higginson’s Neuromuscular Biomechanics Lab. Read more here |
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Erin Leathrum, a UD honors marine science major with an oceanography concentration, spent her summer conducting research in the lab of Prof. Katharina Billups Read more here |
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Eduardo Nombera-Bueno ’23 chosen as one of 156 American Chemical Society Scholars |
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Kristina Holsapple ’23 wins 2021 George and Margaret Seitz Award Read more here |
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Jackson Burns ’22 awarded a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship Read more here |
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2021 Warner and Taylor Awards go to three seniors Read more here |
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Phi Beta Kappa Induction Read more here |
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Rachel Roday ’21 talks about interning during a pandemic. Read more here |
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Chelsea Chatterton ’21 and Will Lescas ’20 join Legislative Fellows. Read more here |
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Jackie Means ’24, founder of the Wilmington Urban STEM Initiative to encourage young girls in Wilmington to explore science will be regularly featured on a CBS television show. Read more here |
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Alison Lobo ’21, president of HENS, reflects on how serving others helps her cope with the stress of living in a pandemic Read more here |
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Faith Kim, Nadya Ellerhorst, Boyang Ma, win prizes and Raktim Basu, Angelia Monica, Daniel Tapel win honorable mentions in the 2020 Common Reader essay contest Read more here |
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Nishant Chintala featured on By the Green Student Centers blog. Read more here |
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Chelsea Chatterton ’21 wins the T. Muncy Keith Spirit Award. Read more here |
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Renea Briner ’23 studied Beaufort Belugas during her Summer Scholars experience. Read more here |
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Tara Silberg ’21 spent the summer advocating to combat antisemitism and ensure proper legal treatment for minority communities. Read more here |
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Nana Ohemaa Asante ’21 is featured in the Blue Hen Minds Series as part of the Delaware First Campaign Read more here |
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Meilyn Farnell ’21 interns with Dr. Howard Zucker, health commissioner for the state of New York Read more here |
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Jack Stone ’22 is studying the ice in Antarctica via the research lab of UD Professors Tracy DeLiberty and Dana Veron Read more here |
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Patel, Mers named Taylor and Warner winners for 2020 Read more here |
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Liam Vita named High Index Senior: “I’ve always held myself to a high standard academically,” said Vita, who maintained a 4.0 GPA and took 132 total total credits. “But I wasn’t anticipating this whatsoever. It’s a great surprise.” Read more here |
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Jazmyne Mitchell ’21 explores New Zealand and earns Honors credit over winter session 2020. Read more here |
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Sabrina Luther ’21 and Ari August ’21 prepare for the MCAT. Read more here |
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Lauren Krott ’23 experiences UDaB for the first time, completing a week of service in Baltimore, MD. Read more here |
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Geoffrey Bonnanzio ’22 developing a new way to grow and graft living skin cells. Read more here |
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Honors Engineering students Aaron Kager, Ariel Hannum and Jacob Weinman (all class of 2020) worked with the UD Neurovascular Aging Laboratory to develop a magnetic resonance-compatible oscillatory lower body negative pressure device. Udaily article here |
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Rucha Wani ’21 share experience from Xiamen University’s research ship. Udaily article here |
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Paul Ernst ’21 and Rucha Wani ’21 were the first two UD students to take part in a research cruise experience with Xiamen University Udaily article here |
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McNair Scholar Vishva Patel ’21 spent the summer researching procrastination’s effect on grades Udaily article here |
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Honors for reaching out: Nana Ohemaa Asante ’21 named the 2019 Seitz Award winner Udaily article here |
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Warner and Taylor Award winners, 2019: NIcholas Konzelman and Bailey Weatherbee UDaily article here |
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Summer Camp to Graduation: Shailja Gangrade ’19 reflects on her time at UD as she prepares for graduate school across country UDaily article here |
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Friday afternoons in the Cyber Range helped take UD’s undergrad cybersecurity team to the top 10 out of all U.S. undergrad teams UDaily article here |
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Matthew Heebner ’20 studies mechanical engineering and serves as a member of the Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder Co. UDaily article on Matthew Heebner here |
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Rachel O’Sullivan ’19 works with light-activated cancer treatments UDaily article on Emily Day’s work with breast cancer therapy |
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Rebekah Schrier ’19 interns for justice UDaily article on School Offense Diversion Program |
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Valerie Light ’22 takes top prize in Lab Girl essay contest Living a meaningful life and transitioning from GA to DE |
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Olivia Mann ’19: summer with The Frick Collection Education, exploration and civic responsibility |
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Natalie Zimmerman ’20 interns at NASA Spending time at the Johnson Space Center More from the end of the summer |
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Zachary Sexton ’18 awarded an NSF Grant Current Honors students and alumni awarded research grants |
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Laura Donahue and Zachary Sexton named 2018 Warner and Taylor Award winners Congratulations Laura Donahue and Zachary Sexton! |
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Courtney Mainwaring ’18 named 2018 High Index Senior Accounting major earns recognition for highest grade point index (4.0 + most credits earned as a full-time undergraduate student)
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Taylor Pearlstein ’18 named outstanding college student of the year AATCC is the world’s leading not-for-profit association serving textile professionals since 1921.
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Nikki Dombrowski ’18: honored for legacy of service Leadership, education, research, and community service shaped her college career
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Molly Fulton ’20: no limits to Anthropology Unique experiences in the study of people
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Amy Ciminnisi ’21 discovers Museum Studies minor Amstel House experience as a first year student
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Laura Donahue ’18 encourages students to follow their passions Delaware, Door to the World, UDaily
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Thomas Hull ’20 launching a business through the First Step Grand Challenges program Backchanneling technology to enhance student understanding
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Phoebe Balascio ’20 is studying tendons in vivo as part of a research team under Dr. Silbernagel on STAR Campus Using new technology to track and treat tendon injuries
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Jack Ausmus ’21 hikes through Acadia National Park on the Honors Adventure Club fall excursion Rediscovering Acadia
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Michael Szczechowski ’21 wins second place in the Freshman Common Reader essay contest Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad
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Patrick Wise ’18 conducts research on the threat of mosquito-borne disease Knoxville News Sentinel reports on students studying the spread of La Crosse virus in East Tennessee
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PLASTINO SCHOLARS, Spring 2017 Five Honors students named in the 2017 cohort of Plastino Scholars
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Congratulations to Honors Degree graduates Catherine Dolan, Victoria Longo, and Abigail Osborn! Three of the top seven graduating seniors earned Honors Degrees
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Congratulations to Honors Degree graduates Amy Fligor and Nicole Davidson! Secondary education program honors outstanding student teachers
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2017 FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS Sajer, Nigro, and Halfacre named Fulbright Scholars
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2017 SCHWARZMAN SCHOLARS Graduating Honors students Micah Petersen and Matt Rojas selected for prestigious scholarship program
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Catching Up with Engineers Without Borders-UD, Spring 2017 EWB-UD attracts many Honors students
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Honors Adventure Club goes to Zion National Park Led by Madi Gutekunst, ’17, students experience National Parks
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KATHLEEN BECKER, Class of 2018 Bridging the gap between arts and sciences through Healthcare Theatre |
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ALEXANDRA KARLESSES, Class of 2017 Alex Karlesses covers Clinton campaign speech by Michelle Obama |
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EMILY WUNSCH, Class of 2017 Student explores healthcare in Latino communities as part of the Plastino Scholars Program |
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TRUMAN SCHOLAR, Spring 2016 Honors student Sarah Hartman named a 2016 Truman Scholar |
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GATES-CAMBRIDGE SCHOLAR, Spring 2016 Honors student Dan Charytonowicz wins Gates Cambridge Scholarship |
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GOLDWATER SCHOLARS, Spring 2016 Honors students Hannah Wastyk and Victoria Muir named Goldwater Scholars |
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PLASTINO SCHOLARS, Spring 2016 Annual dinner recognizes 2016 Plastino Scholars |
