A culminating event of the 2021-22 academic year, ²Ø¾«¸ó’s Student Academic Showcase displayed research and creative works from more than 60 students. Spanning all academic colleges and a variety of disciplines, students presented original research, led creative talks, and discussed exploratory projects with faculty, staff, and fellow students.
Receiving special recognition for their academic excellence through high-impact practices, ²Ø¾«¸ó student submissions were recognized in the following categories.
Top Civic Engagement Projects
“Know Your Facts Get Vaxxed” – Poster by Rosa Rodriguez Garcia, Kortney Fauntleroy, Isobel Folan, & Samantha Chang
“²Ø¾«¸ó’s Sustainability Efforts and How the Community Reacts” – Poster by Edward Hansford
Top Original Research Projects
“Isolation of Antibiotic Producing Bacteria from Local Soil” – Poster by Sihlelelwe Joy Dlamini & Paige Julius
“Outside Looking In: COVID-19 and in-group bias” – Oral Presentation by Ellen Komp
Top Exploratory Projects
“Interlingual Translation of a Spanish Children’s Book” – Poster by Addison Haddock
“Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Patients” – Oral Presentation by McKayla Overton
Top Proposal Projects
“How Students use the Services available from ²Ø¾«¸ó’s Library Services” – Poster by Jennifer Sailor
“The STOP Program and its Effectiveness” – Poster by Brock Timmons
Top Creative Projects
“Storytelling in Dance: The Exercise of Approaching Strangers and Manipulating Movement to Convey Their Stories” – Oral Presentation by Jaime Meier
“Interlingual Translation” – Oral presentation by Paola Soto
Alpha Chi People’s Choice Award
“Know Your Facts Get Vaxxed” – Poster by Rosa Rodriguez, Kortney Fauntleroy, Isobel Folan, & Samantha Chang
