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Eleven students from Raritan Valley Community College’s Honors College presented their independent Capstone Research Course projects during a May 7 symposium at the College’s Branchburg campus.

The Capstone presentations featured a wide range of subject matter, including:

•    Too Good to Be True: The Role of Self-Esteem and Inclusivity on Imposter Feelings Among Ethnic Minority College Students (Nina Carvajal)

•    “No One is Alone”: Behind the Scenes of Designing Culturally Inclusive and Accessible Theatre (Lucia Robertiello)

•    Visuals of Creation: A Research in Neuroaesthetics (Tanaya Dhumale)

•    Mental Health Instagram Account for Raritan Valley Students (Justin Britten)

•    America’s Addiction to Added Sugars (Melissa Cosentino)

•    Immigrants and the American Economy: Measuring Economic Contributions and Media Portrayals (Edward Morales)

•    Feet on the Ground: Recent Elections Through the Eyes of Poll Workers (Victor Komosinski)

•    Modern Technology for Website Design; Libraries, Frameworks, Languages, and Build Tools that Seamlessly Implement Media Content (Juan David Diaz Villarreal)

•    Environmental Screenings in Local Waterways for Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157: (Sophia Kirsinger)

•    The Effects of Economic Status of Students in New Jersey on the College Application Process (Malena Krause)

•    Increasing Social Media Engagement: The Role of Collaboration (Lila Seroy)

The Capstone Research Course—often known as a “research adventure”—is designed to guide sophomore Honors College students from all disciplines through the stages of researching and writing a major research paper or project, or developing an artistic pursuit. The students are mentored by faculty members and present their work at the end of the semester.

Launched in 2011, RVCC’s Honors College serves highly qualified high school graduates who are entering college for the first time. Honors College students benefit from being in small classes with similarly academically motivated students. Students in the program are taught by a select group of faculty. The Honors College features a cohort-based program with smaller, seminar-style courses that have an interdisciplinary focus and afford students the opportunity to develop a close working relationship with their professors.

To learn more about the Honors College, attend an Honors College Information Session, May 14, at 6 p.m. The event also will provide information about the NJ STARS Scholarship program. 
 

The program will be held in the Event Center at the College’s Branchburg campus. To register for the Honors College Information Session, visit www.raritanval.edu/visit. For additional information about RVCC’s Honors College, email honors@raritanval.edu or visit www.raritanval.edu/honors.

RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.

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May 9, 2025

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