Barsy-Colgan Student Research Day and Academic Awards Ceremony Schedule

Fifteenth Annual Barsy-Colgan Student Research Day Schedule

Friday, April 19, 2024

Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology Auditorium: Oral Presentations - Morning Sessions
10-10:10 a.m.	Welcome Address - Wesley R. Fugate, President
10:10-10:25 a.m.	Chloe Antalek ’24 - The Effects of Vitamins, Supplements, and Other Naturopathic Therapies on the Outcomes of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Patients
10:30 – 11:20 a.m.	Morgan Kelly ’24 - Fostering Environmental Stewardship: A Natural Education Curriculum to Combat Nature Deficit Disorder in Children
	Allyson Reese ’24 - Inhibition of Streptococcus equi Growth by Five Types of Equine Bedding
	Montana Scott ’24 - Alcohol’s Effect on College Students’ Futures
Poster Session
11 a.m – 1 p.m.	Posters displayed in the front lobby of the Brooks Science Center
	Hailey Steele ’25 The Effect of the Synthetic Dye, Red 40, on the DNA of Human Colon Cells Kylie Wright ’25 Efficacy of Low-Intensity Laser Therapy as an Alternative Treatment for Mastitis in Goats Adrian Lugo ’25 The Effects of Serotonin Transporter Gene Polymorphism (5-HTTLPR) Genotypes on Major Depressive Disorder Treatment Judi Wolf ’25 Effects of Lipid Synthesis Inhibitor ND-630 on Novirhiabdovirus Reproduction Rachel Coulter ’25 The Effect of Canine Raw Diet Selection on Bacterial Growth Katie Kimmel ’25 The Effect of Diet and Mineral Composition on Hoof Tensile Strength in Equines Cassidy Sowers ’25 Influence of Helminth Antiparasitic Medication on Equine Microbiome Erin Roszkowiak ’25 Determining the Effectiveness of Anxiolytics for Feline Phonophobia Julia Elliott ’25 Motivations Behind Excessive Alcohol Consumption Among College Students Deahnirah Menedis ’25 The Impact of Positive vs. Negative Message Framing on Consumer Purchase Intentions Hennessy Strine ’25 Feelings of Belonging Amidst Racial Discrimination: Mental Health and Coping with Racism PSY 468: History and Systems of Psychology Julia Elliott ’25 and Deahnirah Menedis ’25 The Racial Bias in IQ Testing Drew Alldredge ’25, Teaghan Ewing ’24, and Hennessy Strine ’25 Women’s Mental Health and Lobotomies in the Early to Mid-Nineteen Hundreds Haiden Brookens ’24 and Connor Bowers ’24 A Glimpse into the Emergence of Clinical Psychology around the time of World War II Sydney Caprara ’24 and Hope Sanders ’25 The History of Unethical Studies in Psychology Lesley Rodriguez ’25 A Cross Cultural Analysis of Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs SOC 235: Race, Class, and Gender Erin Gohegan ’26, Lexie Hubbard ’27, and Hennessy Strine ’25 Handle with Care: Queer Black Men and the AIDS Epidemic Daniel Bogere ’24, Jenia Farrell ’28, Jayden Pritchett ’26, and Ethan Wilson ’27 Differences between Lower Class Black and White Men’s Experiences with Police Mackenzie Caldwell-Degnon ’27 and Madison Shanholtz ’27 Visibility and Invisibility: Racial-Minority Women’s Experiences in the Workforce Kaley Barnhart ’25, Madelyn Bush ’25, and Whitney Waters ’28 Healthcare Disparities among Race, Class, and Gender
Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology Auditorium: Oral Presentations - Afternoon Sessions
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.	Sydney Caprara ’24 - Increased Susceptibility to False Memories Among Individuals with ADHD
	Abby Sentz ’24 - Sarcoptic Mange Susceptibility in Juveniles and Adult Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes) by Camera Trapping
	Abby Sentz ’24 - Bowhead Whales in the Arctic – How to Use the Past to Help Their Future
1:55 – 2:15 p.m.	Connor Bowers ’24: Honors Thesis - Analyzing the Effect of Aldosterone on Symptoms of Vestibular Dysfunction in Mice
2:20 – 2:40 p.m.	Haiden Brookens ’24: Honors Thesis - Perceptions of Criminality and Mental Illness in 2024
2:45 – 3:10 p.m	Teaghan Ewing ’24: Honors Thesis - Do Differences in Racial Stereotype Salience Influence Perceptions of Criminality?
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.	Lydia Story ’24: Disert Scholar - The Effectiveness of Sulfur- containing Compounds on the Inhibition of Growth of Streptococcus pyogenes

Academic Awards Ceremony Schedule

Friday, April 19, 2024

5 p.m. Reception (by invitation only)
Brooks Science Center, Second Floor Atrium

6–8 p.m. Academic Awards Ceremony
Brooks Science Center Auditorium