Wiggins Memorial Library hosted its 13th annual Academic Symposium on March 29, with 120 students presenting their research and creative work from 30 disciplines across Campbell University’s undergraduate and graduate schools and colleges.
With 30 disciplines represented, this year’s Symposium was the broadest ever showcased, according to Sarah Steele, Dean of the Library.
“In large part, we returned to the pre-COVID level of student participation,” Steele said. “Campbell’s student presenters did a phenomenal job sharing their work; they were in their element. This event is, by far, one of the highlights of the academic year for the library.”
Explore the schedule of presentations online: https://cusymposium23.sched.com/
AWARDS
Winners of the 2023 Wiggins Memorial Library Academic Symposium
Undergraduate Oral Presentations
High Merit
“Composing Compromise: Music and Politics in France from Revolution to Third Republic”
Student: Christianna Felix
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ethan Alexander-Davy
Discipline: Political Science
“Fangirling Over Fandoms: An Analysis of How the Era of Digital Medial Impacts Online Fan Communication”
Student: Sara Siefer
Faculty Mentor: Brian Bowman
Discipline: Communication Studies
“Exploring Mount Olive: A Town That Brings More than Just Pickles to the Table”
Student: Taylor Gerry
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Justin Nelson
Discipline: Sociology
Merit
“If You Love Them, Tell Them”
Student: Vagah Higgs
Faculty Mentor: Georgia Martin
Discipline: Theatre
“From ‘Family Values’ to #ChurchToo: Christian Nationalism Patriarchy and Violence Against Women”
Student: Katie Mills
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ken Vandergriff
Discipline: Christian Studies
“Ready. Set. Go! Development of a Cybersecurity Capture the Flag Game”
Student: Michelle Whitlock
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Amanda Sharp Parker
Discipline: Cybersecurity
“Quantification of Workload Across Collegiate Career of Div. I Women’s Lacrosse”
Student: Jordan Gentry
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Brad Myers
Discipline: Exercise Science
“Assessing the Association Between Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and the Diagnosis of Dementia”
Student: Halle Kahlenberg
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Susan Misciagno
Discipline: Clinical Research
“Richlands, North Carolina: Keeping a Rural Identity in a Changing World”
Student: Ian Hudson
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Justin Nelson
Discipline: Sociology
“Student Safety Initiative”
Student: Lauren LaRocca
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Amanda Sharp Parker
Discipline: Information Technology & Security
Graduate Oral Presentations
High Merit
“A Case Study: Gallbladder Disease with a Review of Contributing Factors”
Students: Ariela Christian, Emily Beverly, Brigid Kearns, Julia Bourguignon
Faculty Mentors: Dr. Bonnie Brenseke, Dr. Adam Foster
Discipline: Osteopathic Medicine
“Improving Literacy Through Primary Care”
Student: Mary Carr Bentley
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Victoria Kaprielian
Discipline: Health Professions Education
Merit
“Transforming Prenatal Education to Reduce Health Disparities”
Student: Lana Cooper
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Victoria Kaprielian
Discipline: Health Professions Education
Undergraduate Poster Presentations
High Merit
“Optimizing Paper Marbling Techniques for Use in a Chemistry of Art Laboratory Course”
Student: Carah Watson
Faculty Mentors: Dr. Sarah Goforth, Cindy Morefield
Discipline: Chemistry and Physics
“Metallographic Analysis of a Skateboard Bearing”
Students: Madison Wells, Noah Feltenberger, Leilani Duncan
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alison Polasik
Discipline: Engineering
“Assessing the Antibiotic Potential within Colonies of Solenopsis Invicta”
Student: Leeann Stearns
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stephanie Mathews
Discipline: Biology
Merit
“Water Contaminant Analysis for a Sand and Gravel Quarry”
Student: Chloe Donesky
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Brian Kesling
Discipline: Chemistry and Physics
“We Are Running Out of Overtime”
Student: Shelby Ferrara
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Strom
Discipline: Nursing
“Asymmetric Radical Catalysis with Thiamine-Dependent Enzymes”
Student: Nicholas Woodlief
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Evan Reynolds
Discipline: Chemistry and Physics
“Evalutation of the Laccase-Like Multi-Copper Oxidase from Paenibacillus Glucanolyticus for Non-Natural Biocatalysis”
Student: Charles Creed
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Evan Reynolds
Discipline: Chemistry and Physics
“What’s Stealing Students’ Sleep?”
Student: Payton Jackson
Faculty Mentor: Brian Bowman
Discipline: Communication Studies
“Salivary CRP and Cortisol Analysis in Collegiate Female Lacrosse Athletes During a Two-Game Week”
Student: Austin Calhoun
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Stephanie Mathews
Discipline: Biology
Graduate Poster Presentations
High Merit
“Prolonged Grief Disorder: Assessment and Diagnosis During COVID-19”
Student: Urja Shah
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mandeep Kaur
Discipline: Osteopathic Medicine
Merit
“A Review of Outcomes: Simultaneous Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty vs. Staged Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplalsty”
Students: Kasci Pelucarte, Rachel Berndsen, Jacob Boutros
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Maxx Toler
Discipline: Osteopathic Medicine
“Characterization and Identification of a Bacteriophage Using Restriction Enzymes and DNA Fingerprinting Techniques”
Student: Colton Danks
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Tim Marks
Discipline: Pharmacy Practice
“Development of Novel Transformation Procedure to Modify the Mitochondrial Genome”
Students: Sarah Underup, Rayyanoor Jawad
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Warren Lushia
Discipline: Osteopathic Medicine
“Study of Association Between E-Cigarette Use in U.S. Adults and Both Mental Health and Sleep Quality Using Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System for Years 2017-18”
Students: Jade Thomas, Megan Rimmer
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Melissa Holland
Discipline: Pharmacy Practice
Undergraduate Videos
High Merit
“Symphony of Destruction: Gothic Romanticism and Nuclear Culture in 1980s Thrash Metal”
Student: Callen Toscano
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jaclyn Stanke, Dr. Sherry Truffin
Discipline: English
Merit
“Two Side of the Same Coin: An Analytical Look at the Financial Crisis of 2008”
Student: Ariel Kirkwood
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Cynthia Johnson
Discipline: Business
Graduate Video
High Merit
“Dronabinol Effective for Chronic Pain”
Student: Colleen Yang
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Robert Agnello
Discipline: Osteopathic Medicine
Merit
“What is the Methodological Quality of Systemic Reviews Investigating the Clinical Course, Prognostic, and Risk Factors of Neck Pain Conditions?”
Students: Chandler Gee, John Cosmiano, Lyndsey Owens, Michael A. Hunt
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alessandra Trepte
Discipline: Physical Therapy
“Prevalence and Factors Influencing Falls in Older Adults Living in Urban and Rural Areas”
Students: Chandler Gee, John Cosmiano, Lyndsey Owens, Stefany Ortiz, Chase McKinney, Kira Byrd
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alessandra Trepte
Discipline: Physical Therapy
Art
High Merit
“Perfume”
Student: Abby Caron
Faculty Mentor: Breck Smith
Discipline: Art
Merit
“Enamored 2022”
Student: Jamari Cannady Pratt
Faculty Mentor: Breck Smith
Discipline: Art