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 2020/2021 Honors Study Topic, To the Seventh Generation: Inheritance and Legacy.
Alpha Alpha Gamma Chapter
Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
The Inheritance and Legacy of the Rondo Neighborhood
Alpha Beta Psi Chapter
National Park College
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Combating Healthcare Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Individuals
Alpha Beta Upsilon Chapter
Redlands Community College
El Reno, Oklahoma
Theme 7 ‐ Life and Death
Ashes to Ashes…or Mushrooms or Dirt or Reefs: Green Death Practices
Alpha Chi Sigma Chapter
Cape Fear Community College
Wilmington, North Carolina
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Building Resilience Through Community Support to Achieve Self‐Actualization
Alpha Epsilon Phi Chapter
Bergen Community College
Paramus, New Jersey
Theme 4 ‐ Expressions of Truth
Expressions of American Identity in AAPI Immigrant Communities
Alpha Epsilon Pi Chapter
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Prison Education: A Legacy for Community Progress
Alpha Eta Chi Chapter
Passaic County Community College
Paterson, New Jersey
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Leaving a Legacy of Trauma‐Informed Learning for the Students of Tomorrow
Alpha Eta Psi Chapter
Suffolk County Community College ‐ Eastern
Riverhead, New York
Theme 4 ‐ Expressions of Truth
Acknowledging Resilience in Indigenous Communities
Alpha Iota Epsilon Chapter
Lincoln Trail College
Robinson, Illinois
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Progression of Mental Health in Collegiate Athletes
Alpha Iota Omicron Chapter
Westchester Community College
Valhalla, New York
Theme 2 ‐ Natural and Constructed Environments
Mental Health Interventions in K‐5 Educational Environments
Alpha Iota Phi Chapter
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, Illinois
Theme 4 ‐ Expressions of Truth
Acceptance of All Truths: Combating Mental Health Stigma as Our Legacy
Alpha Kappa Alpha Chapter
Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Stopping Sex Trafficking in Our Community
Alpha Mu Chi Chapter
Northeast Texas Community College
Mount Pleasant, Texas
Theme 7 ‐ Life and Death
Finally Free: Folklore Becomes Legacy
Alpha Mu Rho Chapter
Forsyth Technical Community College
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Is the American Dream Dead in Forsyth County, NC?
Alpha Mu Tau Chapter
Collin College
Frisco, Texas
Theme 3 ‐ Trade, Craftsmanship, and Industry
Future of Work: Worker Empowerment in the Gig Economy
Alpha Nu Gamma Chapter
Lamar State College ‐ Orange
Orange, Texas
Theme 7 ‐ Life and Death
Understanding and Coping with Grief in an Academic Setting
Alpha Omicron Alpha Chapter
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
Theme 7 ‐ Life and Death
The Legacy of Rituals
Alpha Omicron Chapter
Tyler Junior College
Tyler, Texas
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Have Student Success Services Progressed During the Pandemic?
Alpha Phi Lambda Chapter
Blinn College ‐ Bryan
Bryan, Texas
Theme 3 ‐ Trade, Craftsmanship, and Industry
Green Plumbing: Shaping the Trades of Tomorrow
Alpha Psi Rho Chapter
Lakeland Community College
Kirtland, Ohio
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Providing a Voice to Patients with Communication Barriers
Alpha Sigma Zeta Chapter
Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York
Theme 4 ‐ Expressions of Truth
Creating a Legacy of Truth by Challenging Our Inherited Ideas About Mental Health and Disability
Alpha Tau Chapter
Moberly Area Community College
Moberly, Missouri
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Improving Outcomes for Impoverished Children with Stress Coping Strategies
Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter
Athens Technical College
Athens, Georgia
Theme 5 ‐ Resistance ‐ Reform, Rebellion, Revolution
Changing the Legacy of Systemic Discrimination in the Mental Health Care System
Alpha Upsilon Tau Chapter
Ivy Tech Community College ‐ Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Disability Awareness, Inclusivity, and Student Success Outcomes
Alpha Xi Tau Chapter
Surry Community College
Dobson, North Carolina
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
The Corrupted Inheritance of Child Labor and the Legacy of Hope
Alpha Zeta Eta Chapter
Dallas College ‐ North Lake
Irving, Texas
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Reading in the Time of Coronavirus
Beta Chi Omega Chapter
Waipahu High School Early College
Waipahu, Hawaii
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Impacts of Early Messaging and Peer Mentoring on High School and College Success
Beta Delta Omicron Chapter
Tarrant County College ‐ Southeast
Arlington, Texas
Theme 4 ‐ Expressions of Truth
The Expression and Truth of Public Art
Beta Gamma Pi Chapter
Yavapai College
Prescott, Arizona
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Improving the Potential of Generational Literacy from the Inside Out
Beta Iota Epsilon Chapter
ASU ‐ Mountain Home
Mountain Home, Arkansas
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Perceptions of Progress: Guides for Life
Beta Kappa Iota Chapter
Miami Dade College ‐ Eduardo J. Padrón
Miami, Florida
Theme 4 ‐ Expressions of Truth
H.E.A.L. from Within
Beta Lambda Delta Chapter
Jefferson State Community College ‐ Shelby‐Hoover
Birmingham, Alabama
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Birmingham, 1963: The Children of Change
Beta Lambda Mu Chapter
Lone Star College ‐ CyFair
Cypress, Texas
Theme 2 ‐ Natural and Constructed Environments
Problems of Superbug Evolution as Perpetuated by Food Production and Consumption
Beta Phi Omicron Chapter
Community College of Vermont
Montpelier, Vermont
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Contextualizing and Addressing Intergenerational Food Insecurity
Beta Pi Theta Chapter
Miami Dade College ‐ Hialeah
Hialeah, Florida
Theme 2 ‐ Natural and Constructed Environments
Understanding Climate Change and Food Security: What Role Do We Play?
Beta Tau Sigma Chapter
Itawamba Community College ‐ Tupelo
Tupelo, Mississippi
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
Sexual Assault on College Campuses
Beta Theta Sigma Chapter
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, New York
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
The Silent Urgency of Our Ethical, Moral, & Social Responsibility Within Fashion
Beta Upsilon Nu Chapter
Lone Star College ‐ University Park
Houston, Texas
Theme 3 ‐ Trade, Craftsmanship, and Industry
Understanding the Benefits of Volunteerism
Beta Zeta Mu Chapter
Western Iowa Tech Community College
Sioux City, Iowa
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Economic and Social Impact of the COVID‐19 Pandemic on K‐12 Education
Beta Zeta Nu Chapter
Cañada College
Redwood City, California
Theme 2 ‐ Natural and Constructed Environments
California Is Ablaze: What is there to do?
Chi Upsilon Chapter
McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, Illinois
Theme 4 ‐ Expressions of Truth
Supporting Re‐Entry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
Iota Xi Chapter
Union County College
Cranford, New Jersey
Theme 5 ‐ Resistance ‐ Reform, Rebellion, Revolution
Digital Footprints and Minorities: Pedagogy of Resistance in an Age of Algorithms
Iota Zeta Chapter
Northeast Mississippi Community College
Booneville, Mississippi
Theme 2 ‐ Natural and Constructed Environments
Improving Students’ Soft Skills With Collaborative Activities
Omega Nu Chapter
Delgado Community College ‐ City Park
New Orleans, Louisiana
Theme 7 ‐ Life and Death
Be the Match; Leave Your Legacy
Omicron Alpha Chapter
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ‐ Harrison County
Gulfport, Mississippi
Theme 6 ‐ Perceptions of Progress
How Desegregation May Create a Dichotomy of Progress
Omicron Psi Chapter
Grayson College
Denison, Texas
Theme 2 ‐ Natural and Constructed Environments
Combatting Misinformation in a Polarized World
Sigma Lambda Chapter
Calhoun Community College ‐ Huntsville and Decatur
Huntsville, Alabama
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Creating Positive Legacies in Foster Care
Tau Theta Chapter
Labette Community College
Parsons, Kansas
Theme 2 ‐ Natural and Constructed Environments
Constructed Shelter Environment on Animals
Xi Pi Chapter
Polk State College
Winter Haven, Florida
Theme 7 ‐ Life and Death
Helping the Helpers: Suicide Prevention Training for Our First Responders
Zeta Eta Chapter
Riverland Community College
Austin, Minnesota
Theme 1 ‐ The Heirs of Our Ways
Creating a Legacy of Hope during a Pandemic