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Seven students from Raritan Valley Community College’s Honors College presented their independent Capstone Research Course projects during a December 15 symposium at the College’s Branchburg campus.

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

•    Beyond the Constitution: A Comparative Analysis of Democracy in the United States and Brazil (Manuela Bulgaro)        

•    The Enigmatic Nature of Light: The Debate of the Twenty First Centuries (Sarah Bragger)    

•    Nova Tarot Deck: From Concept to Reality and Design to Sale (Emma Phan)    

•    Fast Fashion, Marketing, and the Environment: A Comparative Analysis of the 1970s and the 2020s (Debra Burnejko)

•    Exploring the Evolution of and Modern-Day Fascination with True Crime (Jasmin Ha)

•    Mind Muscle Connection (Rooney Rasare)

•    A Microeconomic Overview on Amtrak: What Went Wrong? (Daniel Heredia)

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.

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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December 16, 2025

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