2026 Candidates—H

COLE B. HAAG — Biochemistry and Molecular Biology   

Advanced Scholarship - Departmental Honors 

Biochemical and Functional Characterization of Disease-Associated CaMKIIα/β Mutations 

Margaret M. Stratton, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 

 

DOMINIQUE HABCHI — Mechanical Engineering   

General Studies & Departmental Honors 

Experimental Observation of Coupled-Mode Flutter on a Small-Scale National Renewable Energy Laboratory 5MW Turbine Blade 

Yahya Modarres-Sadeghi, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering 

 

LYDIA R. HADDAD — Hospitality & Tourism Management   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Motivations and Benefits to Study Abroad and How That Affects Your Overall Wellbeing 

Muzzo Uysal, Isenberg School of Management 

 

SAMAR A. HADDAD — Sociology   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Made with Love: Relational Circularity in Practice 

Ana Villalobos, Sociology 

 

VIVIAN G. HAGOPIAN — Psychology   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

Exploring the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences, Academic Performance, and Career Aspirations in University Students 

Charlotte Wilinsky, Psychological & Brain Sciences 

 

STEPHANIE HALLERMAN — Biology   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

Biphasic Hf-Pefs Induce Cell-Cell Fusion of A549 Cells 

Govind Srimathveeravalli, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering 

 

TIANTIAN HAO — Public Health Sciences   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Eating with Peers and Health Outcomes Among Undergraduate Students 

Leda Cooks, Communication 

 

ATHENA HARALABATOS — Economics, Sustainable Community Development   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Painting Place: Murals as Tools for Community Engagement and Spatial Transformation 

John Francis Simpson, Commonwealth Honors College 

 

RUBY K. HARRIS — Political Science   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Unprotected Bodies: The Racial Roots and Modern Failures of the Violence Against Women Act 

Kathleen A. Brown-Pérez, Commonwealth Honors College 

 

ROGER G. HAUCK — Psychology   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

Parent-Adolescent Cardiac Synchrony: Examining Differences Across Systems and Emotional Contexts 

Evelyn Mercado, Psychological & Brain Sciences 

 

JENNY HE — Biochemistry and Molecular Biology   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Overcoming Multidrug Resistance Through Targeted Protein Degradation 

Thai Thayumanavan, Biomedical Engineering 

 

THERESE P. HEIM — Public Policy   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

The Impact of Mentorship on Career Outcomes for Women in Finance 

Brenda Bushouse, School of Public Policy 

 

SAVANNA J. HENDERSON — Pre-Veterinary Science   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

Promoting Public Awareness of Behavioral Traits Among Rottweilers, Labrador Retrievers, Border Collies, and German Shepherds 

Elena T. Carbone, Nutrition 

 

ANNA M. HENINGER — Biology   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Digital Assessment of African Elephant Body Condition 

Duncan Irschick, Biology 

 

ANA CLARA A. HENNESSEY — Anthropology   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

From Dig Site to Display Case: How Museums Bring Evolution to Life 

Mark Roblee, Commonwealth Honors College 

 

RACHELY A. HENRIQUEZ — Art & Design, Architecture   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

 

MICHAEL S. HERRICK — Biology   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Assessing the Ecological Value of Cultivars and Wild-Type Native Plants in Home Gardens 

Bethany A. Bradley, Environmental Conservation 

 

AIDAN J. HICKEY — Finance   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Narrative-Driven Content’s Influence on Fan Engagement and Brand Equity in English Football: The Case of Wrexham AFC, Leeds United, and Sunderland AFC. 

Muzzo Uysal, Isenberg School of Management 

 

AMEL HILMI — Biology, Statistics and Data Science, Mathematics   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Modeling Age-Dependent Changes in Gene Expression 

Maryclare Griffin, Mathematics & Statistics 

 

GARRETT M. HINKLEY — Computer Science, Mathematics   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Deformations of Kawamata Lagrangians 

Jenia Tevelev, Mathematics 

 

BRIAN W. HOBIN — Sustainable Community Development   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

 

BRANDEN HOEGEN — Legal Studies   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

The Man on the Jetty 

Marissa L. Carrere, Political Science 

 

LEAH G. HOEPPNER — Individual Concentration, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

U(ggt1) Light Up My ER: A Fluorescent Localization Study of the ER Quality Control Gatekeeper UGGT1 

Lila Gierasch, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Chemistry 

 

NAOMI F. HOFFMAN — Psychology   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

From Policy to Practice: The Judicial and Legislative Failure to Protect Disabled Students of Color 

Martha L. Yoder, Commonwealth Honors College 

 

ALEXANDRA M. HOLMES — Operations & Information Management   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Exploring Barriers to Consumer Adoption of Transformable Apparel: Insights into Perception, Usability, and Design Preferences 

Muzzo Uysal, Isenberg School of Management 

 

INSUN HONG — Psychology   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

Birthing Behind Bars: Inconsistencies Between Prenatal and Perinatal Healthcare Standards for Incarcerated Women and Their Lived Realities 

Razvan Sibii, Journalism 

 

LILLY K. HORGAN — Biochemistry and Molecular Biology   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

Detecting Antibiotic Resistance in Endospore-Forming Probiotic Bacteria Using Raman Spectroscopy 

Lili He, Food Sciences 

 

MAEVE E. HORN — English   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

The Intoxication of Being Seen: A Collection of Essays 

John J. Hennessy, English 

 

MD. AFFAN HOSSAIN — Microbiology   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Essential Oil Nanoemulsions for the Inhibition and Eradication of Biofilms on Medical Device Surfaces 

Vincent M. Rotello, Chemistry 

 

SALEM M. HOWES — Anthropology   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Modern Adaptations of Ancient & Historical Body Modifications: How Cultural Practices Evolve 

Sarah C. Reedy, Anthropology 

 

KAILIN HUANG — Psychology   

Advanced Scholarship - Departmental Honors 

Existential Isolation as a Mediator of the Alliance–Outcome Association in Naturalistic Psychotherapy 

Michael J. Constantino, Psychological & Brain Sciences 

 

MOMIN B. HUMAYON — Computer Science   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

 

DANISH HUMAYUN — Economics, Public Health Sciences   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Mitigation of Forever Chemicals Using Edible Clay as a Sorbent 

Meichen Wang, Environmental Health Sciences 

 

SAMUEL J. HUNT — Natural Resources Conservation   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

Qualitative Analysis of Perceptions and Experiences of Western Massachusetts Farmers with Agroforestry Methodology 

Leda Cooks, Communication 

 

FAWAD S. HUSSAIN — Biochemistry and Molecular Biology   

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Exploring Neutrophil Interactions with Various Ligands in the Context of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps 

Igor A. Kaltashov, Chemistry 

 

MAZIN HUSSEIN — Chemical Engineering   

General Studies & Departmental Honors 

Design and Fabrication of an Electrochemical Flow Cell for X-Ray Synchrotron Studies 

Sarah L. Perry, Chemical Engineering 

 

CHUONG NGUYEN HONG HUYNH — Statistics and Data Science, Managerial Economics   

Advanced Scholarship - Multidisciplinary Honors 

The Spillover Effects of H-1B Visa Restrictions on Employment and Innovation in the United States 

Kevin Young, Economics 

 

RILEY E. HYNES — Legal Studies, Finance  

General Studies & Multidisciplinary Honors 

Luxury Brands During Recessions 

Anurag Sharma, Isenberg School of Management