Barsy-Colgan Student Research Day and Academic Awards Ceremony Schedule

Laird Hall Auditorium: Poster Research Presentations

BIO 211: Microbiology

POSTER #1
Michaela R. Black ’27
Alyvia P. Henneman ’27 
Isolation and Characterization of ESBL-Producing Coliform Bacteria from the Conococheague Creek

POSTER #3
Laci M. Weinhold ’26
Aeryn E. Seibert ’26
E. coli Happens: Analyzing Water Quality and Presence of Antibiotic Resistance Genes in the Conococheague Creek)

POSTER #6
Kylie S. Gardiner ’27
Maria F. Klein ’26
Isolation, Identification, and Antibiotic Resistance Characterization of Environmental Enterobacteriaceae from the Conococheague Creek

POSTER #8
Sarah Crowe ’28
NikkiLee Hockenberry ’26
Phenotypic Evaluation of Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Bacteria in the Conococheague

POSTER #9
Rosa M. Portilla ’26
Molly J. Proctor ’27
Detection and Characterization of ESBL-producing Enterobacteriaceae isolated from the Conococheague Creek

POSTER #12
Isabella Weaver ’26
Emily Breighner ’27 
Identification of Antibiotic-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in the Conococheague Creek 

POSTER #13
Amanda Blount ’27
Sophie G. Shatzer ’28 
Assessment of Water Quality and the Occurrence of ESBL-Producing Bacteria in Conococheague Creek 

POSTER #14
Cheyenne M. Shepard ’26
Hailey H. Bucha ’26
Kris R. Robinson ’26
Conococheague Creek Water Quality and Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Gene Analysis

POSTER #2
Alyvia P Henneman ’27
Evaluating the Synergistic Impacts of HER2 Kinase and HDAC Inhibition in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells

POSTER #4
Adan Rodriguez-Sapien ’27
The Effect of Caffeine on Cognitive Performance Among College-Aged Students

POSTER #5
Kylie S Gardiner ’27
A Comparison of BRCA1 Expression Levels in Mammalian Breast Cancer Cells Under Oxidative Stress

BIO 312: Molecular Cell Biology II

POSTER #7
Kylie S. Gardiner ’27
Ion Channel Conformational Dynamics in Response to General Anesthetic Binding 

POSTER #10
Brenden J. Cleary ’27 
HPV Protein Hijacking: Mechanisms of Viral Gene Expression and Host Suppression

POSTER #15
Halley G. Shaffer ’26
The Agricultural Use of DNA Technologies in Seed Purity Testing

POSTER #16
Adesewami E. Ajirotutu ’26 
Proteostasis Failure and Genetic Risk Factors for Amyloid-β and Tau Misfolding and Aggregation in Alzheimer’s Disease

POSTER #18
Ellen D. Zimmerman ’27     
Epigenome Alterations Associated with Long-term Glyphosate Exposure and its Effects on Human Health   

POSTER #11
Brenden J Cleary ’27
Assessing the effect of experimental evolution on Klebsiella antibiotic resistance and virulence in Galleria mellonella

POSTER #17
Kaelyn Goff ’27     
Potential Effects of Ocean Acidification on Adult Sea Urchins 

BIO 270: Biology of Cancer

POSTER #19
Armana Smithsberger ’27  
The Role of the STX17 Gene Mutation in the Development of Melanoma in Grey Horses

POSTER #20
Ellen Zimmerman ’27 
Effects of 528 Hz Auditory Stimulation on Oxytocin Production and Interpersonal Perception

NUR380: Research in Healthcare

POSTER #21
Maya Grove ’26 
Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times: A Literature Review

POSTER #22
Jennifer Haugh ’26  
Solutions Addressing Workplace Violence in Nursing: A Literature Review

POSTER #23
Gretchen Turner ’26  
Impact of Trauma-Informed Care on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Literature Review

POSTER #24
Lexie L. Hubbard ’27 
“I Can Always Google It Later”: How Expectations of Digital Access Shape Learning and Memory 

POSTER #25
Edrick Cartagena ’26 
An Analytical Overview of Motivational Interviewing 

PSY 468: History and Systems of Psychology

POSTER #26
Edrick Cartagena ’26 
Jermane Miller ’27  
The Ethical Debate Over the Little Albert Study

POSTER #27
Allyson Garcelon ’26
Shavani Maharaj ’27 
Reevaluating Attachment: Insights from Harry Harlow’s Monkey Experiments

POSTER #28
Amayah Walker ’27 
Elizabeth Cordon ’27 
The Illegalization of Certain Sexual Behaviors Alongside the Rise of Consent as a Social Value in the U.S.

POSTER #30
Alexa Kosofsky ’26 
Grace Buzby ’26  
The Move from DSM-III to DSM-IV

POSTER #31
Andrew Mellott ’27 
Erin Gohegan ’26 
Malakai Francis ’27  
Historical Handlings of Grief

POSTER #32
Atiya Jackson ’27 
Mackenzie Caldwell-Degnon ’27 
Zoe Rosen ’27 
Historical Context of Witch Hunts

POSTER #34
Lexie Hubbard ’27 
Mandy Weinel ’26  
Rebranded Confinement: How the Carceral State Absorbed Mental Illness

POSTER #35
Emily Martin ’27 
Grace D'Amato ’27  
From Chains to Care: History of the Eastern State Hospital

POSTER #29
Grace Buzby ’26  
The Manifestation of Zoochosis: Understanding and Managing Abnormal Behaviors in Captive Animals 

POSTER #33
Mandy Weinel ’26 
A Psychological Analysis of the Mahout-Elephant Relationship 

HIS 228: Archaeology of Pennsylvania

POSTER #36
Manal Alanazi ’28 Mackenzie Boarts ’29 
Madison Bootie ’28 
Samantha Meek ’26 
Kaylea Sanders ’29  
The Unfortunate Events at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School

POSTER #37
Rachel Biesecker ’26 
Hailee S. Little ’27 
Sariah Pietz ’28 
Damien Shull ’28 
Chambersburg’s Mt. Lebanon Cemetery: The Local Fight for Freedom and Independence

POSTER #38
Sareana Framilla ’28
Logan Frazier ’27 
Danielle Garman ’28 
Amanda Nuss ’28 
Sierra Wayland ’28  
Alexander McClure, Wilson College, and Norland Hall

POSTER #39
Elliott Bowen ’27 
Gavin Creamer ’28 
Jessica Kreh ’29 
The Impact of the Cumberland Valley Railroad Line

POSTER #40
Idalia Colón
Melissa Labritz ’28 
Abigail Lerch ’29
Aislynn Richards ’27 
Danica Frushour ’28 
Madison Kline ’29 
Road to Freedom

POSTER #41
Aislynn E. Richards ’28 
Radical Ink: Feminisms in the Billboards in the 1970s 

POSTER #42
Jeremiah M. Loyer ’27 
Henninger Field: Whose Story Has Been Told, and Whose Hasn’t 

ANS 499: Animal Studies Senior Thesis

POSTER #43
Rusbelly Almonte ’26 
The Gendering of Companion Dogs: Owner Identity, Dog Size, and Social Perception

POSTER #44
Angelina G. Carleo DiTroia ‘26
Casualty among the Indiana and Northern Long-Eared Bats on sitings in Pennsylvania

POSTER #45
Allison R. Earnshaw ‘26
The Portrayal of Canines and Felines as Heroes and Villains within Film Media

POSTER #46
Grace E. Hull ‘26
Misidentification in Hunting Migrating Coastal and Sea Ducks

POSTER #47
Aliya C. Lockman ‘26
The Causes and Solutions to Deer-Vehicle Collisions in Pennsylvania

POSTER #48
Kayla A. Robinson, ‘26
A Man’s Best Friend Versus Robotic Canines: Should Robotic Dogs Replace Traditional Working Dog Roles?

POSTER #49
Madison A. Rodriguez, ‘26 
How Videogames can Promote Pro-Conservation/Wildlife Protection Ideologies and Influence Positive Attitudes Towards Animals

POSTER #50
Emily T. Johnson ’26 
Effects of Forest Fires on Regeneration of Tree Species Relative to Unburned Sites: A Look at Secondary Succession versus Established Communities 

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

Allyson S. Garcelon ’26
Stress, Burnout, & Coping Strategies Among College Athletes

Rachel M. Biesecker ’26
The Politics of Equestria: Classism and Feminism in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

Ava Lynn Lawrence ’26
Parasitic, Bacterial, Fungal, and Environmental Stress-Related Diseases in Koi and Goldfish: Diagnosis and Sustainable Management

Faith Crawford ’26
The Sacred Heart of Butterflies

Marianne Ngo Bapa Ba Boumtje ’26
Testing the Photo-Response of Thin Film Elastiomers of Varying Thickness

Adesewami E. Ajirotutu ’26
Exploring the Link Among Visible Signs of Aging, Age Perception, Stress, and Telomere- Associated qPCR Ct Values

Natalie O. Beckner ’26
Women In The Henriad: Hegemony over Agency in Shakespeare’s Second Tetralogy

Sarah E. Bushey ’26
How Inaccurate Human Perceptions Influence Conservation Efforts for African Wild Dogs, Polar Bears, and Grey Wolves

Emily G. Stamper ’26
Enrichment in Feedlot Cattle

Emily T. Johnson ’26
Effects of Forest Fires on Regeneration of Tree Species Relative to Unburned Sites: A Look at Secondary Succession versus Established Communities

Kendi D. Long ’26
Land Use Optimization Study; Potential for Pasture-to-Crop and Crop-to-Pasture Conversion

Katherine F. Kimmel ’26
Concentration of Iron in the Equine Hoof Wall and its Relationship to Veterinarian- Diagnosed Laminitis

Erin Gohegan ’26
In-Game and Psychological Factors Influencing Purchasing Behavior in Gacha Games

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

A special message from the Barsy-Colgans.

Brian P. Mulholland ’26
The Effect of Glyphosate and Atrazine on Phenotypic Variation in Brassica rapa

Jade M. Syto ’26
From Red Panda to Bhutan Takin: How Culture, Communities, and Policies Shape Conservation Strategies

Matt L. Browning ’26
Environmental Factors and Their Impact on Bat Box Preference in Pennsylvania Over the Warm Season