{"id":2614,"date":"2020-04-03T10:21:47","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T10:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hallmarkawadev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=2614"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:53:20","slug":"distinguished-honors-in-action-project-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hallmarkawards.ptk.org\/?page_id=2614","title":{"rendered":"Distinguished Honors in Action Project Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tDISTINGUISHED HONORS IN ACTION PROJECT AWARDS\t<\/h1>\n\t<h3>Honors in Action Projects integrate research, critical analysis, meaningful action (through service or advocacy), collaboration, and measurable impact. Each project is centered on a theme from the 2024\/2025 Honors Study Topic, The Power of Stories.<\/h3>\n\t<strong>Alpha Beta Phi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nMidland College<br \/>\nMidland, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 4 &#8211; Preserving Stories<br \/>\nMidland in Context: Place, People, and Transformation\n<strong>Alpha Chi Phi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nSouth Seattle College<br \/>\nSeattle, Washington<br \/>\nTheme 3 &#8211; Ways Stories Are Told<br \/>\nThe Things We Carry\n<strong>Alpha Delta Iota Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nPalm Beach State College &#8211; Boca Raton<br \/>\nBoca Raton, Florida<br \/>\nTheme 3 &#8211; Ways Stories Are Told<br \/>\nStories Through Every Bite\n<strong>Alpha Eta Chi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nPassaic County Community College<br \/>\nPaterson, New Jersey<br \/>\nTheme 6 &#8211; Stories of Persistence, Resilience, Healing, and Sorrow<br \/>\nHeartstrings: Echoes of Resilience, Healing and Sorrow\n<strong>Alpha Iota Chi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nNortheast State Community College<br \/>\nBlountville, Tennessee<br \/>\nTheme 2 &#8211; Perspectives Shape Stories<br \/>\nTwo Nations, One Land: The Divergent Paths of the Cherokee and American Frontiersmen\n<strong>Alpha Lambda Delta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nElizabethtown Community &amp; Technical College<br \/>\nElizabethtown, Kentucky<br \/>\nTheme 5 &#8211; Representation Through Stories<br \/>\nSuccess &amp; Wellness for Adult Students (24+)\n<strong>Alpha Lambda Phi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nJoliet Junior College<br \/>\nJoliet, Illinois<br \/>\nTheme 8 &#8211; Fables, Folklores, and Fairytales<br \/>\nClosing the Cultural and Literacy Gap\n<strong>Alpha Lambda Sigma Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nHolmes Community College &#8211; Ridgeland<br \/>\nRidgeland, Mississippi<br \/>\nTheme 3 &#8211; Ways Stories Are Told<br \/>\nA Century of Voices: Storytelling Builds Community at Holmes\n<strong>Alpha Mu Beta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nHolmes Community College &#8211; Grenada<br \/>\nGrenada, Mississippi<br \/>\nTheme 6 &#8211; Stories of Persistence, Resilience, Healing, and Sorrow<br \/>\nUsing Storytelling to Encourage Persistence Among First-Generation College Students\n<strong>Alpha Mu Chi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nNortheast Texas Community College<br \/>\nMount Pleasant, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 4 &#8211; Preserving Stories<br \/>\n40 Years, 40 Stories, 40 Days\n<strong>Alpha Mu Mu Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nCommunity College of Denver<br \/>\nDenver, Colorado<br \/>\nTheme 7 &#8211; Stories as Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation<br \/>\nEmbedding Ethics: Information Literacy in a Digital Labyrinth\n<strong>Alpha Mu Tau Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nCollin College<br \/>\nFrisco, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 7 &#8211; Stories as Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation<br \/>\nStories Worth Sharing: The Reality of Community College\n<strong>Alpha Omega Alpha Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nMt. San Antonio College<br \/>\nWalnut, California<br \/>\nTheme 7 &#8211; Stories as Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation<br \/>\nScroll, Click, Repeat: How Social Media Shapes (and Shrinks) Our Attention Spans\n<strong>Alpha Omega Mu Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nIrvine Valley College<br \/>\nIrvine, California<br \/>\nTheme 4 &#8211; Preserving Stories<br \/>\nPreservation of Colonized Communities&#8217; Stories Through Social Media\n<strong>Alpha Pi Theta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nBrookdale Community College<br \/>\nLincroft, New Jersey<br \/>\nTheme 5 &#8211; Representation Through Stories<br \/>\nThe Power of Stories: Threads of Identity\n<strong>Alpha Psi Sigma Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nSpringfield Technical Community College<br \/>\nSpringfield, Massachusetts<br \/>\nTheme 1 &#8211; Why We Tell Stories<br \/>\nStories That Sustain: Experiential Learning for Environmental Action\n<strong>Alpha Sigma Alpha Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nDe Anza College<br \/>\nCupertino, California<br \/>\nTheme 1 &#8211; Why We Tell Stories<br \/>\nWhy We Tell Stories: Examining Faculty Journeys and Storytelling\n\t<strong>Alpha Tau Kappa Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nFront Range Community College &#8211; Larimer<br \/>\nFort Collins, Colorado<br \/>\nTheme 6 &#8211; Stories of Persistence, Resilience, Healing, and Sorrow<br \/>\nStories That Save Lives\n<strong>Alpha Tau Zeta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nAthens Technical College<br \/>\nAthens, Georgia<br \/>\nTheme 5 &#8211; Representation Through Stories<br \/>\nReclaiming Agency: Keeping the Story Alive\n<strong>Alpha Upsilon Chi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nCentral New Mexico Community College<br \/>\nAlbuquerque, New Mexico<br \/>\nTheme 7 &#8211; Stories as Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation<br \/>\nUnmasking Misinformation and Promoting Acceptance of Emotional Support Animals\n<strong>Alpha Xi Beta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nCollege of Southern Nevada<br \/>\nLas Vegas, Nevada<br \/>\nTheme 1 &#8211; Why We Tell Stories<br \/>\nHealing Through Listening: Why Patient Stories Matter in Healthcare\n<strong>Alpha Xi Tau Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nSurry Community College<br \/>\nDobson, North Carolina<br \/>\nTheme 3 &#8211; Ways Stories Are Told<br \/>\nI Remember: An Intergenerational, Multimodal Approach to Storytelling\n<strong>Alpha Zeta Eta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nDallas College &#8211; North Lake<br \/>\nIrving, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 2 &#8211; Perspectives Shape Stories<br \/>\nAqu\u00ed Estamos: Bringing the Voices and Stories of Hispanic\/Latin\u00e9 Individuals to Life\n<strong>Beta Alpha Iota Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nMiami Dade College &#8211; Homestead<br \/>\nHomestead, Florida<br \/>\nTheme 4 &#8211; Preserving Stories<br \/>\nPreserving the Lost Stories Beneath Us: Silver Green Cemetery\n<strong>Beta Beta Sigma Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nNapa Valley College<br \/>\nNapa, California<br \/>\nTheme 5 &#8211; Representation Through Stories<br \/>\nStories That Shape Us: Centering Silenced Voices on Campus\n<strong>Beta Epsilon Mu Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nSouth Texas College<br \/>\nMcAllen, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 4 &#8211; Preserving Stories<br \/>\nSabor y Raices: Preserving Stories Through Latinx Recipes\n<strong>Beta Gamma Pi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nYavapai College<br \/>\nPrescott, Arizona<br \/>\nTheme 5 &#8211; Representation Through Stories<br \/>\nTaste the Tales &#8211; The Power of Stories in Every Dish\n<strong>Beta Kappa Iota Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nMiami Dade College &#8211; Padr\u00f3n<br \/>\nMiami, Florida<br \/>\nTheme 6 &#8211; Stories of Persistence, Resilience, Healing, and Sorrow<br \/>\nStories that S.P.A.R.K. Against Cancer\n<strong>Beta Lambda Delta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nJefferson State Community College &#8211; Shelby-Hoover<br \/>\nBirmingham, Alabama<br \/>\nTheme 4 &#8211; Preserving Stories<br \/>\nDon&#8217;t Take Anything Away! The Power of First-Person Holocaust Stories\n<strong>Beta Nu Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nSan Antonio College<br \/>\nSan Antonio, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 7 &#8211; Stories as Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation<br \/>\nMedia Coverage and Misinformation Following the Uvalde Attack\n<strong>Beta Pi Theta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nMiami Dade College &#8211; Hialeah<br \/>\nHialeah, Florida<br \/>\nTheme 6 &#8211; Stories of Persistence, Resilience, Healing, and Sorrow<br \/>\nThe First Voice: Invisible Barriers for First Generation Community College Students\n<strong>Beta Tau Gamma Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nPearl River Community College &#8211; Forrest County<br \/>\nHattiesburg, Mississippi<br \/>\nTheme 5 &#8211; Representation Through Stories<br \/>\nDiscovering Zines, Discovering Community: Expanding Avenues for Free Expression\n<strong>Beta Theta Omicron Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nSkyline College<br \/>\nSan Bruno, California<br \/>\nTheme 6 &#8211; Stories of Persistence, Resilience, Healing, and Sorrow<br \/>\nOvercoming Imposter Syndrome by Rewriting the Inner Narrative\n\t<strong>Beta Zeta Mu Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nWestern Iowa Tech Community College<br \/>\nSioux City, Iowa<br \/>\nTheme 7 &#8211; Stories as Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation<br \/>\nThe Stories of Information, Misinformation and Disinformation\n<strong>Beta Zeta Nu Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nCa\u00f1ada College<br \/>\nRedwood City, California<br \/>\nTheme 3 &#8211; Ways Stories Are Told<br \/>\nThe Ca\u00f1ada College Story: Visual Narratives of Culture, History, and Progress\n<strong>Iota Mu Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nPearl River Community College &#8211; Poplarville<br \/>\nPoplarville, Mississippi<br \/>\nTheme 7 &#8211; Stories as Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation<br \/>\nThanks, But No: Investigating the Economic and Environmental Impacts of AI\n<strong>Iota Xi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nUCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ<br \/>\nCranford, New Jersey<br \/>\nTheme 5 &#8211; Representation Through Stories<br \/>\nSpeak Your Truth: Raising Awareness about Sexual Abuse\n<strong>Iota Zeta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nNortheast Mississippi Community College<br \/>\nBooneville, Mississippi<br \/>\nTheme 4 &#8211; Preserving Stories<br \/>\nPreserving the Legacy of African American Troops Through Artificial Intelligent Storytelling\n<strong>Kappa Nu Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nCollege of Central Florida<br \/>\nOcala, Florida<br \/>\nTheme 7 &#8211; Stories as Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation<br \/>\nFrom Spreaders to Skeptics: Reclaiming the Narrative Through Research-Informed Digital Literacy\n<strong>Lambda Beta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nMohawk Valley Community College<br \/>\nUtica, New York<br \/>\nTheme 3 &#8211; Ways Stories Are Told<br \/>\nStories to Carry: Sharing Utica&#8217;s Immigrant Voices\n<strong>Lambda Pi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nWestern Nebraska Community College<br \/>\nScottsbluff, Nebraska<br \/>\nTheme 5 &#8211; Representation Through Stories<br \/>\nHidden in Plain Sight: Trafficking in Small-Town Nebraska\n<strong>Nu Iota Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nIndian River State College<br \/>\nFort Pierce, Florida<br \/>\nTheme 4 &#8211; Preserving Stories<br \/>\nOur Story of Preservation: Bringing Local History Back to Life\n<strong>Omicron Psi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nGrayson College<br \/>\nDenison, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 7 &#8211; Stories as Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation<br \/>\nThe Power of Hoaxes: Storytelling, Credibility, and Media Literacy\n<strong>Pi Pi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nJefferson State Community College &#8211; Jefferson<br \/>\nBirmingham, Alabama<br \/>\nTheme 3 &#8211; Ways Stories Are Told<br \/>\nWe Are All Misplaced: Sharing Stories from the Pathways Shelter\n<strong>Psi Eta Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nDallas College &#8211; Eastfield<br \/>\nMesquite, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 6 &#8211; Stories of Persistence, Resilience, Healing, and Sorrow<br \/>\nStories That Move Us: The Faces of Justice in Dallas&#8217; Civil Rights History\n<strong>Psi Psi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nBrazosport College<br \/>\nLake Jackson, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 6 &#8211; Stories of Persistence, Resilience, Healing, and Sorrow<br \/>\nStrengthening Community Resilience: A Natural Disaster Preparedness Initiative\n<strong>Rho Chi Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nTarrant County College &#8211; South<br \/>\nFort Worth, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 7 &#8211; Stories as Information, Misinformation, and Disinformation<br \/>\nHow Misinformation Shapes Immigration Views\n<strong>Rho Rho Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nGadsden State Community College<br \/>\nGadsden, Alabama<br \/>\nTheme 5 &#8211; Representation Through Stories<br \/>\nFinding Voice Through Art: Creative Expression and Mental Health Awareness\n<strong>Sigma Lambda Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nCalhoun Community College<br \/>\nHuntsville and Decatur, Alabama<br \/>\nTheme 2 &#8211; Perspectives Shape Stories<br \/>\nBrick by Brick: Perspectives on the American Dream\n<strong>Zeta Gamma Chapter<\/strong><br \/>\nVictoria College<br \/>\nVictoria, Texas<br \/>\nTheme 6 &#8211; Stories of Persistence, Resilience, Healing, and Sorrow<br \/>\nThe Impacts of Adversity: Hurricane Harvey&#8217;s Lessons at Victoria College\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DISTINGUISHED HONORS IN ACTION PROJECT AWARDS Honors in Action Projects integrate research, critical analysis, meaningful action (through service or advocacy), collaboration, and measurable impact. 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