17 All Honors students will complete a significant Senior Capstone Project with a faculty mentor in their field. These capstone projects may be completed in any discipline and can take the form of an empirical study, a piece of original scholarship on an emerging topic, or the design and presentation of an original creative work.
Project, students may choose academic research in a variety of the left - or to design a creative such as music, filmmaking, and more - like Katie on the right.
“My Honors Senior Research Project was a great experience and it opened a door for a presentation at a national conference and to working on a manuscript for publication. Without this experience I never would have been competitive for the PhD program I have been admitted into.” Carrie Bredow, ‘05
“My Honors Senior Project has really helped me get into a top notch graduate program and into a graduate research group that is second to none.”
Stephen June, ’07, Chemistry, Polymer Science Graduate Student, Virginia Tech
“My Honors Senior Research Project prepared me well for PhD-level research with some of the brightest minds in the field of environmental chemistry.”
John Sivey, ’03, PhD Candidate, Johns Hopkins University
“(My Senior Research Project) helped me stand out from other job applicants. Today’s job market is so competitive that it is crucial to have any leg up on others.”
Jonathan Stano, ’08, Financial Planning Associate, Vantage Financial Partners Limited