Barsy-Colgan Student Research Day and Academic Awards Ceremony Schedule

Sixteenth Annual Barsy-Colgan Student Research Day Schedule

Friday, April 18, 2025

Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology Auditorium: Oral Presentations - Morning Sessions
9 - 9:10 a.m.	Welcome Address - Wesley R. Fugate, President
9:15 - 9:35 a.m.	Hennessy J. Strine ’25 Overall Discrimination and Feelings of Belonging Among College Students
9:40 – 10 a.m.	Deahnirah R. Menedis ’25 The Impact of Positive vs. Negative Message Framing on Consumer Purchase Intentions
10:05 – 10:25 a.m.	Matthew E. Line ’25 Recognizing Our History: The Story of the Susquehannock
10:30 – 10:50 a.m.	Erin R. Roszkowiak ’25 The Effectiveness and Use of Anxiolytics Therapies in Cat Colonies
10:55 – 11:15 a.m.	Adrian Lugo ‘25 The Effects of Serotonin Transporter Gene Variations on Major Depressive Disorder Treatment and Anxiety
11:20 – 11:40 a.m.	Cassidy A. Sowers ’25 Influence of Anthelmintic Medications on the Aerobic Bacterial Populations of the Equid Gastrointestinal Tract Microbiome
11:45 – 12:05 p.m.	Judith Wolf ’25 The Effects of Lipid Synthesis Inhibitor ND-630 on Fungal Species Aspergillus fumigatus, Candida albicans, and Cryptococcus neoformans in Comparison to Fluconazole
Poster Session
11 a.m – 1 p.m.	Individual and class posters will be on display in the Library and the Brooks Science Center. See map for locations.
	POSTER #1 Rosa Portilla ’26 The effect of ApoE4 sialylation levels on its binding affinity for the CLEAR DNA motif POSTER #2 Acadia J. Banis ’26 A Systematic Comparison of Traditional Veterinary-grade Preventatives Versus Holistic Topical Tick Repellants for Canines POSTER #3 Adesewami E. Aijirotutu ’26 Exploring the link among visible signs of aging, age perception and stress and telomere length (via qPCR) POSTER #4 Brian Mulholland ’26 The Effect of Environmental Stressors on Phenotypic Variation in Arabidopsis POSTER #5 Katie F. Kimmel ’26 Concentration of Iron and Copper in the Equine Hoof Wall and Its Relationship to Veterinary Diagnosed Laminitis POSTER #6 Matt L. Browning ’26 The Effect of Human Presence on the Cortisol Levels of Bats Roosting in Nursery Boxes POSTER #7 Marianne Ngo Bapa Ba Boumtje ’26 The Effect of Sound and Visible Light on The Elasticity of Liquid Crystal Saturated Elastomers Using Different Frequencies POSTER #8 Jenna Benke ’25 Exploring the Arrival of Invasive Species in the Great Lakes Via Ballast Water Release and How Citizen Science Can Increase Public Knowledge on the Ecological Impacts POSTER #9 Arij Rzeigui Memory Offloading: Producing Digital Amnesia in the Research Lab POSTER #10 Jenna Benke ’25 Spending a Semester at the Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation POSTER #11 Anne Wolfrum ’27 LGBTQ+ History in Central Pennsylvania POSTER #12 Drew M. Alldredge ’25 Coerced to Confess: The Psychology of Intimate Partner Violence: Victims and Perpetrators POSTER #13 Lesley Rodriguez ’25 The Benefits of Psychiatric Service Dogs’ for Individuals with Mental Health Conditions POSTER #14 Jennifer F. Miller ’25 Coerced to Confess: Where Confirmation Bias and Intellectual Disability Meet POSTER #15 Jeremiah M. Loyer ’27 Boycott to Boycott: The Active 60s at Wilson College NUR 380: Research in Healthcare POSTER #16 Lauren M. Stroup ’25 Bianca J. Sommers ’25 Jamie D. Smith ‘25 Gillian G. Walters ‘25 Libby Heaton ’25 Respiratory Muscle Training Versus Traditional Swallowing Therapy and the Effect on Aspiration Pneumonia in Adult Stroke Patients: A Literature Review BIO 207: Vertebrate Physiology posters POSTER #17 Acadia Banis ’26 Embryonic Diapause as an Adaptation for Survival in Mammals POSTER #18 Rebecca Bardsley ’27 Altered Physiological Mechanisms in the Progression of Multiple Sclerosis POSTER #19 Alexis Buckley ’25 The Hidden Language of Sound: ,Echolocation as a Mechanism of Communication, Navigation and Prey Detection in Bats POSTER #20 Sarah Bushey ’26 African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) and Gray Wolves (Canus lupus): Adaptive Survival Mechanisms for Different Hunting Strategies POSTER #21 Katelyn DeHaven ’26 The Physiological Effects of Global Climate Change on Wombats (Vombatus ursinus) POSTER #22 Jenna Dixon ’25 Physiological Effects in the Different Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease POSTER #23 Patty Flook ’25 Pathophysiological Effects in the Progression of Atherosclerosis POSTER #24 Emily Garner ’25 Pathophysiological Mechanisms Correlated with the Degradation of Collagen Due to Environmental Pollutants POSTER #25 Shannon Gouge ’25 Understanding Avian Influenza and its Devasting Effects on the Feline Population POSTER #26 Alyvia Henneman ’27 Abnormalities of the Electrical Conduction System of the Heart POSTER #27 Katie Kimmel ’26 The Role of the Lymphatic System in Fat Absorption: How Lacteals Support Digestion and Metabolism POSTER #28 Drue Meals ’28 A Comparative Study of Equine and Human Visual Systems POSTER #29 Brian Mulholland ’26 Possible Zoonotic Transmission Pathways and Physiology of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus (COVID-19) POSTER #30 Kalea Pechart ’27 Ectothermic Energy: How Reptiles Regulate Metabolism and Body Temperature POSTER #31 Rosa Portilla ’26 The Pathophysiological Mechanisms of ApoE4 Implicated Alzheimer’s Disease POSTER #32 Yashene Perumal ‘ND Electric Organ Discharge in Electric Fish and the use of Bioelectricity for Migration, Communication, and Behavior POSTER #33 Halley Shaffer ’26 Long-Term Effects of HormonalContraceptives on Bone Density POSTER #34 Ashley Stevens ’25 A Comparative Analysis of Visual Systems in Owl, Mantis Shrimp, and Squid Species POSTER #35 Hunter Zittle ’28 Physiological Adaptations to Venom: A Comparative Study of the Cobra and Honey Badger BIO 306: Immunology posters POSTER #36 Katelyn Dehaven The immune system of the water bear or the tardigrade, a microorganism POSTER #37 Adam Mowery ’25 Biomarkers in Sepsis: Predicting Disease Severity and Progression to Septic Shock POSTER #38 Brian Mulholland ’26 Assessing the Immunological Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hypersensitivity Reactions POSTER #39 Kella Sponheimer ’26 Understanding Multiple Sclerosis: An Immunological Approach POSTER #40 Hailey Steele ’25 A Review of the Impact of Natural Killer Cell Receptors in Endometriosis POSTER #41 Judith Wolf ’25 Polyketides and their application as a novel anti-inflammatory medication POSTER #42 Kylie Wright ’25 Genetic Mutations in H5N1 and the Evolution of Avian Influenza for Cross-Species Transmission CJ 310: Transforming Communities posters POSTER #43 Brady C. Bakner ’25 Dallas A. Gilbert ’26 Economic Challenges Associated with Post- Prison Life Directly Affect Accessibility to Proper Food and Nutrition POSTER #44 Kaitlyn N. Blizzard ’27 Lexie Hubbard ’27 Domestic Violence Issues POSTER #45 Geneiva A. Pawlowski ’27 Madelyn R. Mccoy ’27 Law Enforcement Responds Negatively to Mentally Ill House Calls Due to Lack of Training and Resources POSTER #46 Faith D. Crawford ’26 Jade Syto ’26 Racial Ecocide POSTER #47 Allie M. Cullison ’25 Jayden Pritchett ’26 Alternatives to Incarceration for Drug and Alcohol Offenses POSTER #48 Emma-Leigh O. Gillingham ’27 Deahnirah R. Menedis ’25 Transportation Issues Impacting Ex-Felons HIS 332/532: Museums and Material Culture posters POSTER #49 Brady C. Bakner ’25 Wilson Women in the United States Military POSTER #50 Gavin A. Bigelow ’26 Wilson College During the Cold War POSTER #51 Aubri A. Doyle ’27 Orchesis (Dance) at Wilson College POSTER #52 Lyssa R. Gable ’27 The Accomplishments, Achievements, and Legacy of Margaret Disert POSTER #53 Taylor Hayes ’27 Wilson College Riding Program Through the Years POSTER #54 Matthew E. Line ’25 Evolution of Ancient History Education at Wilson College POSTER #55 Hailee S. Little ’26 Wings of Change: Sally Hoyt Spofford and Improving Ornithology POSTER #56 Keaira F. Lutz ’26 Equestrian/Equine Studies Through the Years POSTER #57 Sydney A. Marza ’27 Veterinary Nursing at Wilson College Over the Years POSTER #58 Emily G. Stamper ’26 Exploring Wilson’s Presidential Leadership Throughout the Years POSTER #59 Anaida Fahradyan ’23, ’26 MA HUM The History of International Students at Wilson College and the Legacy of the Muhibbah Intercultural Club BIO 211: Microbiology posters POSTER #60 Elizabeth R. Landon ’26 Kylie C. Wright ’25 Isolation and analysis of E. coli for antibiotic resistance in the Conococheague Creek POSTER #61 Hayden Sturgeon ’26 Julie Warnick ’26 Fear the Fecal: determination of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae in the Conococheague creek POSTER #62 Jenna Dixon ’25 Patty Flook ’25 Detection of multidrug resistant E. coli and antibiotic resistance genes in the Conococheague Creek in Chambersburg, PA POSTER #63 Brenden Cleary ’27 Kassandra Dotterer ’26 Phenotypic determination of coliform bacteria found in the Conococheague Creek POSTER #64 Rachel Coulter ’25 Katie Kimmel ’26 Marianne Ngo Bapa Ba Boumtje ’26 Water quality and the presence of Extended-spectrum Beta-Lactamase producing bacteria within the Conococheague Creek. HIS 228: Pennsylvania Archaeology posters POSTER #65 Grace Owens ’27 Alexis Doyle ’28 Jaylyn Lopez ’28 Kylie Gardener ’27 Gary Robertson ’25 Student Life at Wilson College: A Glimpse into the Early Years POSTER #66 Jennifer E. Lepouski ’25 Emily R. Martin ’27 Anna Rozenson ’27 Kendall L. Brechbill ’29 Anne Wolfrum ’27 Jill Schaefer ’27 Hannah J. Patterson: A Wilson Suffragist POSTER #67 Tearney L. Richard ’26 Lyssa R. Gable ’27 Matt L. Browning ’26 Jenna C. Howell ’26 Coal Mining in Pennsylvania: Industry, Labor, Legacy POSTER #68 Lily M. Clark ’27 Matt E. Line ’25 Charles F. Musser ’27 Alessandro A. Granados ’28 Jordan Daphney ’25 Jeremiah M. Loyer ’27 Water Sports of Wilson
Sarah's Coffee House: Poetry Reading
Noon – 12:30 p.m.	Julia L. Elliott ’25 Return to Sender
Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology Auditorium: Oral Presentations - Afternoon Sessions
1 – 1:55 p.m.	Shelby L. Harmon ’25 The Disappearing Foundation: How Krill Decline Threatens Antarctica and the Planet
	Emily D. Young ’25 The Role of Sustainable Agriculture in the Biodiversity Crisis and How It Affects Us
	Jillian Day Ahlgren ’25 Sustainable Industry: Innovations to Manufacturing for Environmental Resilience
2 – 2:55 p.m.	Jenna Benke ’25 Exploring the Development of Environmental Education Curriculum: Stream Monitoring in the Conococheague Creek
	Kylie Wright ’25 Assessing the Correlation Between California Mastitis Test Results and Somatic Cell Counts in Caprine Milk
	Julia L. Elliott ’25 Drunkorexia Among College Students
3 – 3:30 p.m.	Hailey M. Steele ’25: Disert Scholar The Cytotoxicity of Synthetic Dye Red 40 and its Metabolites Cresidine-4-Sulfonate and 1-Amino-2-Napththol-Sulfonic Acid on the Caco-2 Human Colon Cell Line
John Stewart Memorial Library - 1st Floor: Art Exhibition
3:45 – 4 p.m.	Josie Reinhardt ’25 Genesis: Retelling the Origin Story of Gender

Academic Awards Ceremony Schedule

Friday, April 18, 2025

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

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

Sixteenth Annual Barsy-Colgan Student Research Day Schedule

Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology Auditorium: Oral Presentations - Morning Sessions

Poster Session

Sarah's Coffee House: Poetry Reading

Harry R. Brooks Complex for Science, Mathematics and Technology Auditorium: Oral Presentations - Afternoon Sessions

John Stewart Memorial Library - 1st Floor: Art Exhibition

Academic Awards Ceremony Schedule