DISTINGUISHED HONORS IN ACTION PROJECT AWARDS

Honors in Action Projects incorporate academic research and analysis, action (service or advocacy), collaboration, and impact. Each project is based on a theme from the 2022/2023 Honors Study Topic, The Art and Science of Play.

Alpha Alpha Xi Chapter
Dallas College Richland
Dallas, Texas
Theme 2 - Economics of Play
Leveraging Resource Constraints to Elevate Play Experiences

Alpha Beta Kappa Chapter
Delaware Technical Community College - Dover-Terry
Dover, Delaware
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Reviving Community Bonds: A Nostalgic Haven for Student Wellness

Alpha Beta Psi Chapter
National Park College
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Theme 2 - Economics of Play
Impacts of Gaming and Racing Facilities on Local Communities

Alpha Beta Upsilon Chapter
Redlands Community College
El Reno, Oklahoma
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Heart, Head, and Soul: It's Not Just for Children

Alpha Chi Lambda Chapter
MiraCosta College
Oceanside, California
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Play Is Serious Business: Childhood Play's Lifelong Impacts on Career Aspirations

Alpha Delta Iota Chapter
Palm Beach State College - Boca Raton
Boca Raton, Florida
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Putting the Play in PTK: Nostalgia's Impact at Our College

Alpha Delta Lambda Chapter
Carl Albert State College
Poteau, Oklahoma
Theme 3 - Systems of Play
Native American Stickball: A Legacy of Culture and Identity Through Play

Alpha Epsilon Pi Chapter
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey
Theme 3 - Systems of Play
Play for Play's Sake: How Playing for Fun is Needed for All Ages

Alpha Eta Chi Chapter
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, New Jersey
Theme 4 - Architecture and Design of Play
MAGIC in Higher Education: Motivating, Active Learning, Gamifying, Imagining, and Collaborating

Alpha Iota Nu Chapter
CT State Community College Norwalk
Norwalk, Connecticut
Theme 1 - Essence of Play
The Essentiality of Play-Based Learning: Why Laws Should Protect Play for Children

Alpha Iota Omicron Chapter
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, New York
Theme 7 - Play It Forward
Music: A Pathway to Creativity

Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter
Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota
Theme 2 - Economics of Play
Generations in Play: Alleviating Symptoms of Alzheimer’s Through Innovative Virtual Horizons

Alpha Lambda Sigma Chapter
Holmes Community College - Ridgeland
Ridgeland, Mississippi
Theme 7 - Play It Forward
Helping Students Escape the Wrath of Math

Alpha Mu Tau Chapter
Collin College
Frisco, Texas
Theme 1 - Essence of Play
Play and Empathy Across Cultures

Alpha Nu Sigma Chapter
Horry-Georgetown Technical College
Conway, South Carolina
Theme 2 - Economics of Play
Senior Play Day

Alpha Omega Nu Chapter
Edgecombe Community College
Tarboro, North Carolina
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Unlocking Memories: A Nostalgic Card Game for People Affected by Dementia

Alpha Omicron Chapter
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas
Theme 3 - Systems of Play
Citizenship Games - Playing to Win!

Alpha Sigma Rho Chapter
Reading Area Community College
Reading, Pennsylvania
Theme 4 - Architecture and Design of Play
Bridging the Gap Between ADA Guidelines and Local Inaccessible Playgrounds

Alpha Sigma Zeta Chapter
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Finding Your Play: Helping Our Community Remember To Play

Alpha Tau Kappa Chapter
Front Range Community College - Larimer
Fort Collins, Colorado
Theme 1 - Essence of Play
The Meaning of Play: Philosophical and Evolutionary Significance of Play in Childhood Development

Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter
Athens Technical College
Athens, Georgia
Theme 2 - Economics of Play
Fair Play? The Economics of Play

Alpha Upsilon Mu Chapter
Cape Cod Community College
West Barnstable, Massachusetts
Theme 2 - Economics of Play
Closing the Play Gap: The Economics of Play

Alpha Xi Tau Chapter
Surry Community College
Dobson, North Carolina
Theme 2 - Economics of Play
The Environmental Impact of Recreational Waste on Waterways

Alpha Zeta Eta Chapter
Dallas College North Lake
Irving, Texas
Theme 4 - Architecture and Design of Play
Architectural Planning: Considering the Welfare and Recreational Needs of Animals

Alpha Zeta Iota Chapter
Northwest-Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals and Phil Campbell, Alabama
Theme 2 - Economics of Play
The Power of Play: Healing the Community

Alpha Zeta Kappa Chapter
Delaware Technical Community College - Wilmington
Wilmington, Delaware
Theme 5 - Soul of Play
Holiday Merry-Go-Round: Holiday Traditions Around the World

Alpha Zeta Omicron Chapter
Dallas College Cedar Valley
Lancaster, Texas
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Nostalgia as Play: Complexity of Pain and Pleasure

Beta Alpha Tau Chapter
Community College of Baltimore County - Dundalk
Baltimore, Maryland
Theme 2 - Economics of Play
The Costs of Play Are Not Equal

Beta Delta Omicron Chapter
Tarrant County College - Southeast
Arlington, Texas
Theme 3 - Systems of Play
Beyond the Field of Play: An Analysis of Coed Sports

Beta Gamma Pi Chapter
Yavapai College
Prescott, Arizona
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Discovering Play in Powwows: How Nostalgia in Native American Cultures Strengthens Multigenerational Bonds

Beta Gamma Xi Chapter
CT State Community College Middlesex
Middletown, Connecticut
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Nostalgia-Inspired Art: Integrating Nostalgia into Recreational Therapy

Beta Lambda Delta Chapter
Jefferson State Community College - Shelby/Hoover
Birmingham, Alabama
Theme 3 - Systems of Play
PRETTY TERRIFIC TWEENS: DEI and Play

Beta Lambda Mu Chapter
Lone Star College - CyFair
Cypress, Texas
Theme 2 - Economics of Play
Advocating for Play in Senior Citizen Care Facilities

Beta Tau Gamma Chapter
Pearl River Community College Forrest County
Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Theme 5 - Soul of Play
Play as Muse for Public Art and Civic Memory

Beta Tau Sigma Chapter
Itawamba Community College - Tupelo
Tupelo, Mississippi
Theme 5 - Soul of Play
Wordplay: Storytellers' Night and the Spoken Word

Beta Zeta Nu Chapter
Cañada College
Redwood City, California
Theme 1 - Essence of Play
Senior Living Residents Play Their Way Towards Better Health

Chi Upsilon Chapter
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Theme 4 - Architecture and Design of Play
Inclusive Play for All: Advocating for Accessibility in Local Parks

Iota Alpha Chapter
Trinity Valley Community College
Athens, Texas
Theme 1 - Essence of Play
Playing With Animals

Iota Zeta Chapter
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, Mississippi
Theme 4 - Architecture and Design of Play
Are There Advanced Learning Outcomes Through Virtual Play?

Lambda Iota Chapter
Olive-Harvey College
Chicago, Illinois
Theme 3 - Systems of Play
How Violence Impacts Safe Play for Families

Omega Sigma Chapter
Houston Community College
Houston, Texas
Theme 3 - Systems of Play
Play: A Rehabilitative Tool for People Who Are Incarcerated

Omicron Alpha Chapter
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Harrison County
Gulfport, Mississippi
Theme 4 - Architecture and Design of Play
Sandcastles & Seawalls: A History of the Architecture and Design of Play on the MS Gulf Coast

Omicron Iota Chapter
Schoolcraft College
Livonia, Michigan
Theme 4 - Architecture and Design of Play
The Impact of Generative AI on Education

Phi Sigma Chapter
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton, Virginia
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
The Role of Nostalgia in Promoting Engagement with College Sports

Pi Epsilon Chapter
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Jackson County
Gautier, Mississippi
Theme 3 - Systems of Play
Promoting Quality of Life Through Inclusion of Special Needs and Geriatric Communities

Pi Pi Chapter
Jefferson State Community College - Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
Theme 5 - Soul of Play
Welcome to the Mindtap

Rho Pi Chapter
Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona
Theme 4 - Architecture and Design of Play
“Oh, I Am a Scientist!” - Designing Activities to Help Children Identify as Scientists

Sigma Gamma Chapter
Galveston College
Galveston, Texas
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Is Child’s Play Really Just Child's Play? The Link Between Childhood Play and Adult Personality Traits

Sigma Lambda Chapter
Calhoun Community College
Huntsville, Alabama
Theme 6 - Nostalgia as Play
Through Their Eyes: Forging Intergenerational Connection

Xi Pi Chapter
Polk State College - Winter Haven
Winter Haven, Florida
Theme 7 - Play It Forward
Fighting Your (Inner) Dragons Through Play