Barrett, The Honors College Thesis/Creative Project Collection

Chameleons are notoriously a difficult species to provide proper husbandry for in captivity. They are an extremely intriguing species that has been gaining popularity among HERP enthusiasts, but the difficulty of care is deterring owners from these wonderful creatures. Building a proper enclosure takes a lot of time to plan and research. Then to gather all the different supplies and to build the enclosure takes even longer. New or inexperienced chameleon owners tend to build improper enclosures, and this can be detrimental to a chameleon's health. My small business provides an online service that allows a building experience custom to my clients’ new friend’s needs.

Chutneys are a form of Indian condiment that can be made in many different flavors and paired with various foods. However, the availability of chutneys in the United States is very limited and many people have not tried them before. With this observation in mind, we founded A2Z Chutneys, which is a business that aims to distribute a variety of organic and locally produced chutneys. Through the Founders Lab program, A2Z Chutneys was created and research was conducted to justify the viability of our business. We were able to gather and interpret data from potential customers, which allowed us to identify a target market. Additionally, time was spent identifying and creating a variety of authentic and unique chutneys that have proven to be desired. This report demonstrates and outlines the feasibility of A2Z Chutneys in providing unique and desirable flavors to the population.

Chutneys are a form of Indian condiment that can be made in many different flavors and paired with various foods. However, the availability of chutneys in the United States is very limited and many people have not tried them before. With this observation in mind, we founded A2Z Chutneys, which is a business that aims to distribute a variety of organic and locally produced chutneys. Through the Founders Lab program, A2Z Chutneys was created and research was conducted to justify the viability of our business. We were able to gather and interpret data from potential customers, which allowed us to identify a target market. Additionally, time was spent identifying and creating a variety of authentic and unique chutneys that have proven to be desired. This report demonstrates and outlines the feasibility of A2Z Chutneys in providing unique and desirable flavors to the population.

Our Founders Lab group created a pop-up thrift store on campus using donated clothing. We generated over $1000 in profits from our clothing sales to donate to a local charity, making our team the top-earning Founders Lab team. Our shop, Devils Rack, tabled twice on the Tempe ASU campus in order to generate our revenue.

Volunteers at Hand is an inclusive platform that focuses on creating an interconnected community of volunteers while providing an efficient and effective system that categorizes volunteer/service opportunities based on individual interests. The primary focus of our platform is to foster a compassionate community of individuals who will inspire each other as well as others, and provide hope through their contributions towards helping and healing people. The foundation of Volunteers at Hand will be established through development of an elaborate platform/website that would be equally and openly accessible to all individuals and organizations interested in contributing efforts towards volunteer/service experiences. The platform will implement a filtering system that would categorize service opportunities and events based on personal preferences and interests, thus enabling a more efficient and effective method of discovering various opportunities that an individual would be passionate in contributing their efforts towards. Our platform would also implement a community based aspect that fosters further communication and interactions amongst volunteers as well as organizations involved in volunteer/service experiences.

Volunteers at Hand is an inclusive platform that focuses on creating an interconnected community of volunteers while providing an efficient and effective system that categorizes volunteer/service opportunities based on individual interests. The primary focus of our platform is to foster a compassionate community of individuals who will inspire each other as well as others, and provide hope through their contributions towards helping and healing people. The foundation of Volunteers at Hand will be established through development of an elaborate platform/website that would be equally and openly accessible to all individuals and organizations interested in contributing efforts towards volunteer/service experiences. The platform will implement a filtering system that would categorize service opportunities and events based on personal preferences and interests, thus enabling a more efficient and effective method of discovering various opportunities that an individual would be passionate in contributing their efforts towards. Our platform would also implement a community based aspect that fosters further communication and interactions amongst volunteers as well as organizations involved in volunteer/service experiences.

Baked by Barrett facilitates the collection, review, and sale of home-baked goods through various means weekly. This will include, while not limited to, hosting tabling and social events throughout the academic year. This user-led platform will share the proceeds with bakers, and local charities of choice while maintaining a percentage internally to ensure efficient operations. Because businesses for profit are a conflict of interest for ASU, the organization will work to promote students and charity along with the learning for business and entrepreneurial ventures. Instead of generating profits, Baked by Barrett will focus on sustaining itself while the rest of the revenue will go to charity. This will help the organization avoid conflicts of interest with ASU allowing it to use campus space to sell. Marketing will, initially, be based on word-of-mouth, with supporting tools including a dynamic website, flyers, and partnerships around local newsletters. Rotations of charities and menu items will be used to incentivize students and passersby to buy from Baked by Barrett. In order to promote the organization, there will be a website, flyers, and even contact information through the Barrett digest to market the platform in the weekly newsletter.

For the honors thesis project, a group of five individuals collaborated to design and implement a sustainable business in the ASU community. Kandi Society is a rising jewelry brand whose top priorities include giving recycled plastic a new purpose, philanthropy, and making a welcoming, creative environment for our customers. We designed the Eco-Bead with 3D CAD modeling and produced it through a process called plastic injection molding which is explained in detail in the final paper. Kandi Society instilled a positive impact on ASU students by igniting a sustainability spark and increasing interest in repurposing materials in the future.

Santé is an event planning company that aims to address the growing need for mental health support among university students. The company's focus is on creating events that are specifically designed to help students cope with stress. Santé's events offer a variety of activities and resources that cater to students' mental and emotional needs. From outdoor walks to movie night sessions, Santé's events aim to create a safe and welcoming space for students to de-stress and connect with others. With a team of experienced event planners, Santé is dedicated to providing high-quality events that promote mental wellness and help students navigate the challenges of university life.