Renée Crown University Honors Program

Leo Schwartz During the Spring 2026 semester, I studied abroad in Sydney, Australia. Living abroad allowed me to experience a completely different academic environment and culture while also traveling throughout Australia and Southeast Asia. One of the most valuable parts of the experience was learning how people from different countries approach education, work-life balance, politics,…

Vítor Kobbaz Ferreira I tried to have a very multidisciplinary and transversal approach with my German learning process during my semester abroad in Strasbourg, but I will describe two of my main “works.” The first type of analytical and experiential approach I took was visiting every Germanophone country in Europe: I went, of course, to…

Devin Nemirow I was working on my senior honors thesis project. It was amazing to work on something I was so passionate about. It gave me the chance to do research alone, work with professors, and actually produce a deliverable and make a difference. Running my multi-phase project was great, and I am so proud…

Christy Joshy My time studying abroad in Strasbourg, France, has been one of the most formative experiences of my life. As it was my first time in Europe, I had no idea what to expect or how to navigate an unfamiliar culture. However, navigating uncertainty allowed me to build more confidence in myself through the…

Adam Komenski The experience that I got with my Honors grant was the ability to fully engage in an internship for a property tech firm in London. I was situated in western London, at a company of around 50 people. My role was to develop AI tools to help streamline workflows for the company. The…

Michael Young I studied abroad at the University of Sydney in Australia. It was a truly life-changing opportunity. In my time here, I got to explore this distant continent while also staying on track with my mechanical engineering curriculum. Meeting Australian locals as well as all the international students who called this city home for…

Hannah Beam I presented my research, “New Sound to the Old Game: Women in Baseball Broadcasting,” at the NINE Spring Training Conference in Tempe, Arizona. The conference brings together scholars, writers, and researchers from across the country who study baseball from historical, cultural, and media perspectives. My project began in my Honors course, Baseball and…

Mya Leonforte During my experience, I spent my spring semester studying abroad with CEA CAPA in Barcelona, Spain. Through this experience I got to take classes at the CEA CAPA center, as well as volunteer at a local Barcelona high school as an English Teaching Assistant, working to teach students English. While this whole experience…

Congratulations to the 2026 Honors Thesis Prize Recipients! Each spring, we are reminded of the remarkable depth of talent, curiosity, and dedication that exists within our Honors community. This year’s thesis submissions were nothing short of extraordinary. To every student who submitted a thesis project this year: thank you for your dedication and know that…

Honors Students Charity Hosler and Somya Chakraborty Highlighted in SU Today for Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Leadership We are proud to see Honors students Charity Hosler ’27 and Somya Chakraborty ’28 featured in SU Today for their outstanding leadership of the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) at Syracuse University. As president and vice president of BMES,…

Connect with Researchers on Campus this Summer – Sign Up for the SOURCE Summer Listserv! Are you doing research on campus this summer? SOURCE wants to hear from you! Whether you’re part of an REU, CSTEP, SURF, or any other undergraduate research program, SOURCE is building a summer listserv to connect student researchers across campus.…

Rezi Ubgou As an English & Textual Studies and Television, Radio & Film student, my TRF 560 Global Media Thinking immersion trip to South Korea was both academically enriching and personally transformative. We engaged in company visits within the Korean media industry while also participating in cultural experiences that deepened my understanding of global storytelling.…

Apply Now: Robert B. Menschel Public Service Award (Summer 2026) The Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service is now accepting applications for the Robert B. Menschel Public Service Award, supporting Syracuse University undergraduates completing nonprofit internships this summer. This award was established to honor Robert B. Menschel’s commitment to the nonprofit sector…

Giselle Loyola I have been studying abroad in Syracuse University London center. I have been taking four courses this semester while exploring London and other European countries. I was thrilled to find out that students can take one free trip with the university to a variety of European countries. I do really enjoy studying abroad…

Ava Langanki During my fall break while studying abroad in Italy, I used my Honors grant to travel independently to Madrid and Granada, Spain. In Madrid I visited museums and cultural sites and explored the city, and in Granada I spent time at the Alhambra and experiencing the food and history of southern Spain –…

Rogayah Alamarie I completed an undergraduate research experience while writing my honors thesis in biology. This semester, I focused on analyzing data from experiments I conducted during the summer after my freshman year. I spent a significant amount of time developing the results and discussion sections of my thesis while interpreting findings related to cortisol’s…

Thesis Presentation Day is today, Wednesday, April 29th! (Room 114’s Zoom Link has changed, click HERE.) (Room 101’s Zoom Link has changed, Click HERE.) We are so excited for our seniors who are completing the final step of their thesis journey by presenting their work today! We know this process is long and demanding but…

Emmalyn Lacz During the spring semester of my junior year, I studied abroad in Florence, Italy through Syracuse University Florence. While my major is Real Estate and Finance, I intentionally took classes outside my comfort zone, focusing on Italian history, art history and topics such as the mafia and criminal culture. Although I normally don’t…

Rishita Ghosh In summer 2025, I took part in a research internship at Kiel University in Kiel, Germany through the RISE-DAAD program. During the internship, I worked on research related to bioinspired nanocomposites for early detection in gastrointestinal surgery and helped model magnetoelectric sensors. It was a valuable experience because it gave me the chance…

Syracuse University Literacy Corps Is Hiring – Fall 2026 The Syracuse University Literacy Corps is now accepting applications for Fall 2026. This is a paid opportunity for undergraduate students to work directly with K–12 students in the Syracuse community, providing literacy support in core subject areas. It’s a strong fit for anyone interested in education,…