Posts by Allison Heppner
Jack Dubay – Honors Advisor
Jack is an Honors Advisor, bringing a wide range of educational and professional experience to the program. Jack grew up in Peru, NY and came to Syracuse for its rich educational history and diverse career opportunities. He attained his B.A. in History and Adolescent Education from SUNY Geneseo in 2022, and his M.S. in Library…
Read MoreYetunde Hamilton – Operations Specialist
Yetunde grew up in downstate New York and has been “bleeding Orange” for most of her life. Her high school was founded by Syracuse University alumni, so her school spirit took root early. As an undergraduate at SU, she spent over four months studying abroad in Istanbul, Turkey—an experience that broadened her perspective and deepened…
Read MoreSarah Alamarie
Sarah Alamarie In the summer of 2025, I continued working in the C.A.R.E. Lab (Center for Autism Research and Electrophysiology) at Syracuse University, a clinical research lab focused on autism and neurodevelopment. This was a combined research and clinical experience where I collected and scored data for my senior honors thesis and conducted EEG sessions…
Read MoreBrayden Phillips
Brayden Phillips I developed a reaction-diffusion model to observe the dynamic nature of Fructose concentration decreasing and HMF slowly increasing over time. This was done using MATLAB code. Some challenges I faced were learning the importance of defining boundary conditions in numerical solutions. In Dr. Walker’s Lab at Syracuse University, I am further developing methods…
Read MoreBrett Jakubiak and Antonio Tiongson Appointed New Renée Crown Professors
Brett Jakubiak and Antonio Tiongson Appointed New Renée Crown Professors Arts & Sciences News has highlighted Brett Jakubiak and Antonio Tiongson as our new Crown Honors Professors! Jakubiak, associate professor of psychology and head of the Close Relationships and Healthy Living Lab, is the Renée Crown Professor in Sciences and Mathematics, while Tiongson, associate professor…
Read MoreFall 2025 Welcome Back Lunch
Fall 2025 Welcome Back Lunch Welcome to the new semester, Honors students! Join us for our Welcome Back Lunch on Friday, August 29th from 11am to 1pm on the 3rd floor of Bowne Hall. Come enjoy good food and get to know other Honors students, staff, and faculty!
Read MoreSouth Campus Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunity
South Campus Food Pantry Volunteer Opportunity The South Campus Food Pantry has a volunteer position open for the fall semester! They are looking for a student who is passionate about supporting their peers and helping fight food insecurity here on campus. The student will come in on Wednesdays from 12:30 pm to 3:15 pm and…
Read MoreDaniella Jacob
Daniella Jacob The Peru-Machu Picchu trek trip was an amazing experience and one that I will never forget. Over the two weeks, we traveled between two cities, Lima and Cusco, and got to observe a lot of the history and historical sites in the area, as well as the present-day culture. We also spent a…
Read MoreHonors Orientation & Requirements Overview
Honors Orientation & Requirements Overview Please join us for an orientation and requirements overview of the Honors Program on Thursday, September 4th at 6:30pm in 304C Bowne Hall. Make sure to register beforehand using this link! Second Date/Time added! Join us on September 19th at 1:00pm in 304C Bowne Hall. Use this link to register.
Read MoreParticipate in a Center of Excellence Research Study This Summer!
Participate in a Center of Excellence Research Study This Summer! If you are aged between 18 and 40 and have no mobility or heart disorders, you are invited to participate in a research study on ‘the impact of indoor air quality on human productivity’, conducted at Syracuse Center of Excellence in Environmental and Energy Systems.…
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