Honors Program Newsletter: November 2023
Message From the Director
Welcome to the November edition of the Clarkson University Honors Program Newsletter. We are proud that our Honors students hail from diverse majors across our University. In this newsletter, we’re highlighting students from psychology, aerospace engineering, electrical engineering and construction engineering management. In addition, one of our recent graduates, a recipient of the Frederica Clarkson Award, majored in environmental science and policy. No matter their fields of study, they are exploring their fields and making their mark.
Our students continue to show us all the possibilities that a Clarkson University Honors education offers, presenting their research at major academic and professional conferences, with some receiving grant funding to attend. Back here on campus, one of our graduating seniors was honored as one of the two top students in the Class of 2023. We also welcomed a new Honors professor with a strong academic background in ethics.
I hope that you enjoy reading about the latest accomplishments of just a few of our Honors students as they continue to pursue perspective-transforming experiences through our unique curriculum.
— Kate Krueger, Director, University Honors Program / Professor of Literature
Psych Research
At the Association for Psychological Science convention, Honors student Nabiha Madre presented her research on the effects of intimate partner violence on emotional well-being. Her Honors Capstone project proposal aims to provide insights for addressing and preventing intimate partner violence among college students, with an emphasis on gender and sexual minority students.
Aerospace Award
At the American Society for Engineering Education Conference, Honors student Michael Buchwald received the Aerospace Division’s Distinguished Student Paper Award for his research on "Advancing Engineering Education through University Ground Stations." Buchwald investigated the integration of ground stations into university curricula.
Power Symposium Presentation
Honors student Devin Hodoroski presented his research at the North American Power Symposium conference. The research, highlighted in his paper "Impact of Climate Change on Long-Term Load Forecasting: Case Studies in New York State,” looks at how rising temperatures from climate change will impact the power grid.
Future of Construction
Honors student Lindsey Penet was among the engineering & management students securing scholarships for 2023-2024. She was recognized for embodying the spirit of collaboration and dedication that the Construction Engineering Management program instills in its students.