6th Honors Program Colloquium: Showcasing academic excellence and innovation
On Friday, April 25, our Zagreb campus hosted the 6th Honors Program Colloquium, where students presented their research projects developed under faculty mentorship. The Honors Program, launched in fall 2022, provides a platform for outstanding students to engage in advanced research and deepen their academic experience at RIT Croatia.
Led by Dr. Jakob Patekar, Associate Dean for Research and General Education, and Marija Šušak Mišetić, Academic Affairs & Student Services Department Manager, this semester's cohort of 17 students showcased projects spanning a wide range of fields, including art, business, psychology, programming, and more:
- Paola Benić: Art Honors Program
- Karla Lea Čerkuć: AI and the Need for Upskilling
- Viktor Čudoski: Geopolitical Shifts and Global Business Strategy
- Viktor Čudoski: The Dark Side of Mindfulness
- Anja Dundov: Performance Analysis of Database Encryption and Decryption Operation
- Lara Duhović: Art Honors Program
- Mariia Ivashko: Feminism in Modern Literature
- Mariia Ivashko: The Impact of Celebrity Culture on Consumer Behavior Across Cultures
- Lina Kovačec: Recognizing American Cultural Values in Taylor Swift’s Lyrics: A Cross Cultural Perception Study
- Helena Markulin: Modern Object Relational Mapping Techniques in Java Applications
- Ana Matijević: Productivity Growth and Economic Output in the Age of AI
- Magdalena Mandić: Optimizing a Small Vintage Clothing Resale Business Through Mathematical Modeling and Analysis
- Benjamin Metzger: AI-Driven Unit Testing Framework for Education
- Vito Medić: Is the Price Fair - Rank Correlations and Estimates - Are We Tricked?
- Viktor Pavlović: Achieving Performance Enhancements in Data-Intensive Java Applications
- Vitomir Pavičić: The Impact of Tariffs on Supply Chains and Innovation in the Technology Industry: A Theoretical Review
- Mia Šimatović: Achieving Performance Enhancements in Data-Intensive Java Applications
- Ivan Vidović: Egg Production Supply Chain Strategies Through Mathematical Optimization
- Magdalena Žulj: Art Honors Program
Students who meet the criteria can apply to join the program by choosing an Honors option from courses taught by RIT Croatia faculty. In collaboration with a mentor, they dive into a specific topic of interest. This process not only enhances learning outcomes but may also result in tangible outputs such as studies, papers, or projects.
The mentors for this semester include:
- Dr. Nina Antičić
- Dr. Ana Havelka Meštrović
- Stefanie Hudspeth, BFA
- Dr. Milivoj Marković
- Dr. Branko Mihaljević
- Dr. Evelina Miščin
- Dr. Alan Mutka
- Dr. Aleksander Radovan
- Dr. Jasminka Samardžija
- Dr. Kristina Šorić
- Dr. Kristijan Tabak
Congratulations to all the Honors Program students on their impressive work and amazing presentations. We look forward to seeing more of their fantastic accomplishments!
