Wednesday April 22

2:00 - 2:20 PM - Opening Ceremony - 3rd Floor of McDonald Library

2:25 - 3:25 PM - 1st Poster Session - 2nd and 3rd floors of McDonald Library

3:25 - 3:35 PM - Break - Refreshments available on both floors

3:35 - 4:35 PM - 2nd Poster Session - 2nd and 3rd floors of McDonald Library

We are thrilled to showcase the innovative and groundbreaking work of our undergraduate students from diverse disciplines at our annual research symposium. This event is a celebration of the dedication, creativity, and academic excellence of our students who have pushed the boundaries of knowledge and inquiry. Participants will share their findings and insights through poster presentations, contributing to a vibrant and enriching academic community. Join us in applauding their achievements and exploring the diverse array of projects that reflect the dynamism and depth of undergraduate research.

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Schedule
2026
Wednesday, April 22nd
2:25 PM

A Theoretical Assessment of Cosmic-ray Propagation through Protostellar Disks

Joseph A. Vitatoe, Xavier University - Cincinnati

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Activity Participation and Depressive Symptoms in Long Term Care

Denise Domingo Paz

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

AI in the Writing Classroom: Uses, Perceptions, Effects, and Solutions

Andrew Lombardo

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

AI on Learning: Students' Perspectives

Julia Bently

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

AI versus Fanfiction: The Argument of Quantity over Quality

Haylee Grimme

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Alternatives to 2,2-Dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate (Dichlorvos) in Trapping of Insect Pests

Ethan Hilbert
Lanie Blood

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Alternatives to Dichlorvos in Trapping of Insect Pests

Lanie Blood
Ethan Hilbert, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Anxiety Symptoms Self-Reported By High Schoolers Who Are Grieving

Olivia Grammel

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Assessing Writing on the Secondary Level: A Tri-State Analysis of Testing Materials and Learning Outcomes

Annalee Colston

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Bilingual Hispanic/Latino Legislatures and Political Impact

Oliver H. Rupp, Xavier University - Cincinnati

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Burnout and Supportive Supervision Among Assessment Case Workers at Hamilton County Job and Family Services

Lillian Shepherd

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Caffeine Effects on ROTC Cadets’ Fatigue and Performance

Jackson W. Zobrist, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Savannah M. Gehler
Makenna G. Homan, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Alonna M. Hill, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Capsaicin quanitifcation methods of various of various hot sauces

Trevor Green, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Collaborative Writing: How Technology has Impacted Individuals Thinking and Writing Skills

Monica Dobson, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Comparitive Cases of Femoroacetabular Impingement Among Xavier Student-Athletes

Annika Galley

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

COVID-19 affects on the real-estate market in Hamilton County

Hanh Nguyen
Sony Mitra
Hem Joshi

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Cross-Mission Bioinformatic Analysis of Post-Spaceflight Murine Skeletal Muscle

Colin Guyler

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Deep Pockets Sink Ships: A Scapegoating of Titanic Proportions

Sophee Engle

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Education, Inequality, and Participation: Understanding Women’s Voter Turnout Across the United States

Savannah Williams

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Evaluating RNA Sequencing as a Diagnostic Tool for Malan Syndrome and NFIX Variant Interpretation

Paris Williamson

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Exploring Rates of Burnout and Compassion Satisfaction Amongst Assessment and Permanency CPS Workers

Natalie Hoffman

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Exploring the Changes in Behavioral Health Clients Emotional Regulation Over Time

Lauren Ross

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Exploring the Effects of Crime Severity and Motivation on Moral and Empathetic Perceptions of Crime ​

Maci Taylor, Xavier University
Kayla Burridge, Xavier University

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Fanfiction: Is it Literature?

Emily A. Conneely

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Half-Life Matters: Modeling Chemical Persistence in and Around Fungal Hyphae

Brigid Burke

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Health Disparities Associated with Alcohol Use Disorder In Rural Veterans

Xavier Milano

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Health disparities associated with Type 2 Diabetes in African Americans

Noelle Bertrand

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

How Moral Beliefs are Associated with Women’s Internalization of Misogyny

Julia Olle

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

How Political Orientation Affects the Relation Between Moral Beliefs and Women’s Internalization of Misogyny

Ashley Ahrens
Julia Olle

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

IMPACT OF FREE RECREATION CENTER MEMBERSHIPS ON XAVIER UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Noah Giganti

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Influence of Tiktok on the 2024 presidential election

James Oliver

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Investigating Foraging Behavior via the Insulin/IGF-1 Pathway in C. elegans

Ansley Varisco, Xavier University

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Investigating the Use of AI in Business Management and Its Impact on Business Education.

Caleb Chamblin

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Limb Proportions and Locomotor Behavior in Primates

Angel Walker, Xavier University - Cincinnati

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Managing and monitoring native grass green roofs for environmental benefits

Ashley Laux

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Methicilliin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA) Colonization on Xavier Nursing students

Charlotte E. Chamberlain, Xavier University
Olivia M. Grant, Xavier University
Payton P. Pschesang, Xavier University
Emily G. Riordan, Xavier University
Madison P. Rivera, Saint Xavier University
Kai Severson, Xavier University
Sidney K. Winnen, Xavier University
Jennifer R. Robbins

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Mitochondria Rescue System

Lauren Short

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Nanoparticle Mediated CRISPRCas9 Deletion of MHC Complex for Mitigating Graft Rejection

Malani Patel

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Nostalgia Across the Aisle: Political Identity and Reaction to Moral Transgressions

Olivia Wasserstrom

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Purification and Functional Characterization of the EMX1 Homeodomain Transcription Factor​

Mitchell Kemmerling
Luke Toweson, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Reading Between the Lines of Censorship: The Impact of Book Bans on Students and Sociocultural Perceptions

Johannah Kremer

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Rhino Conservation: The Role of Political and Socioeconomic Factors

Sydney Tope

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

SARS-CoV-2 Drives Neuroinflammatory Changes in Alzheimer’s Model Mice

Meg Calumpang

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Self-Censorship in Xavier Classrooms: Student Perceptions and Experiences

Elizabeth Edwards

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Shining Light On Protein's to 'See* their Characteristics

Elin Hansson

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Silent Influence: How Phone Presence Undermines Persuasiveness

Joseph Gayhart
Kate Alt

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Social Media Impacts on Politics

Regan Dameron

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Social-Emotional Small Groups and At-Risk Students at Highland Elementary

Emily Breen

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Stereoselective Synthesis of Morpholine Derivatives by Aziridine-Epoxide Heterocoupling

Teegan Mitchell

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Synthesis of Full Agonists of the Rev-Erb Receptor

Rebecca D. Morton
Blaine Cox
Sessina Abraha

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

The Human Foot and Bipedalism: Evolutionary Adaptations for Efficient Upright Locomotion

Tyler Jones

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

The Line-Item Veto and its Political Application

Jacob Wineinger

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Voting Analysis and Comparisons

Naomi G. Scoff, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Wearing Identity: How Collegiate Apparel Affects First Impressions and Social Perception

Kate Herrmann
Carolyn Alvear
Janae Parms
Lauren Dennis

3rd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

Women’s Effect on Bills in State Legislatures

Kathryn Cohen

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

2:25 PM

XUASC Rehousing, Digitization, and Metadata Compilation of the Director for Photography Records Collection

Taylor Barnett

2nd floor - Library

2:25 PM - 3:25 PM

3:35 PM

1. Cranial Biomechanics as Predictors of Feeding Strategy in Ungulates

Kaitlin A. Kovach

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

A qPCR method to detect various strains of Escherichia coli in environmental samples​

Grace Wiltsey, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Eilee Ossont, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Are Library Closures Related to Decreased Democracy in the United States of America

Shontelle Johnson

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Assessing Housing Costs for Low Income Families in Cincinnati, Ohio

Ryan C. Sully, Xavier University - Cincinnati

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Assessment of Sialylation of Skeletal Muscle Atrophy due to Simulated Microgravity

Samuel Cagle, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Emma Linnemann, Xavier University - Cincinnati
Joey Barhorst, Xavier University - Cincinnati

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Association Between Hippocampal Atrophy and Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease Using ADNI Data

Elena Domnick

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Barriers to participation among clients who are currently enrolled in the Senior Connections program at Central Clinic Behavioral Health.

Sydney Wymbs

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Building the Alliance: Caregivers Perceptions in In-Person Treatment Services

Autumn Clifton

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

CAFE: Corrective Feedback, Context Memory, and Dopamine ​

Carson Evrard

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Comparative Morphology and Lever Mechanics of the Temporomandibular Joint Across Mammalian Feeding Adaptations O

Erin Obreza, Xavier University - Cincinnati

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Creative Writing: Useful Beyond the Classroom or Best Left Within It?

Alison Austin

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Democracy or Disenfranchisement? Voter ID Laws and Its Impact on Minority Turnout

Devyn Wallace

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Dental Attrition Rates in Athletes: A Comparative Study

Hagen Pearce

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Developing an analytical method for quantitating ketamine in environmental samples via HPLC

Kendrick Tebbe, Xavier University - Cincinnati
Kaylin Stone, Xavier University - Cincinnati

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Development of Clinic Templates and Patient Resources for Multidisciplinary Pompe Disease Clinic

Trevor Winandy

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Do Publicly Funded NFL Stadiums Generate the Economic Growth Claimed by State and Local Governments?

Amaiya Sims

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Effect of ADHD Disclosure in Job Interviews on Applicant Perceptions

Elizabeth Fitzgerald, Xavier University - Cincinnati

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Effect of Avibactam on Ceftazidime Clearance and Volume of Distribution in Patients Undergoing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy

Shayne Skrtic, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
MJ Jaboin, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Nya Alexander, Xavier University - Cincinnati, OH

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Faith and the Odds: Religiosity as a Cultural Constraint on Online Sports Betting

Adrian Reid

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Filtered Perceptions: LGBTQ+ relationship posts and peer interpretation

Angelina Lillis

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Grief and Sleep Patterns in Adolescents

Jalynn Sears

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Guidelines for AI in a University Setting

Yasismal Santiago Rosa
Robert Rivera

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Holding Strong: Grip Strength and Anthropometric Associations with Stein Holding Performance at Xavier University

Ella Benson

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

How Brand Engagement Self- Concept (BESC) and Openness Influence Consumer Responses​

Zoe J. Tray, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

How Parents Support Children After the Homicide-Related Death of a Loved One

Molly G. Kantz

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

How Perceptions Shape Parking Decisions: A Comparison of Paid and Free Parking Permit Holders

Lauren Gard, Xavier University
Yanis Bengana, Xavier University - Cincinnati
Patrick Filanowski, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Jeremy Steeves, Xavier University

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Identification of new metalloproteases

Sami Balara, Xavier University - Cincinnati
Jada Brandon, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

IMPACT OF ATTENDING A GOAT YOGA EVENT ON XAVIER UNIVERSITY STUDENT HEALTH

Nora Clary
Hannah Beiting

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Impact of Campus Parking Policy on Employee Commute‑Related Physical Activity

Yanis Bengana, Xavier University - Cincinnati
Lauren Gard, Xavier University - Cincinnati
Patrick Filanowski, Xavier University - Cincinnati
Jeremy Steeves, Xavier University - Cincinnati

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Incumbency Advantage in the Digital Era

Jack Cosgrove

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Level of Food Security and Understanding of Cost of Food Among K-12 Students Participating in Open Hours at Joe Williams Family Center

Benjamin Dickison

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Looking at the effects of needle exchanges on Hepatitis C

Patrick Rupinen

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Modeling Mutations in CYP Proteins

Zyan Parker
Elonga Bashombana, Xavier University

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Moral perceptions of digital death threats in athletics

Angelina Lillis
Autumn Daute

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

More Than Just Writing: Understanding Student Experiences with Creative Expression in School

Kylie Mappes

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Music Interventions at Memory Care Facilities in Hamilton County

Ashley Watts

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

NIL Collectives and Cross-Sport Performance: Evidence from the SEC and Big Ten

Emerson Slater

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Parenting Styles and Perception in College Students

Lauren Landis
Lauren Wimsatt
Jessica Bork
Rebecca Brown

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Pets, People, and Support: Examining Retention Through Client Experiences

Kane May

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Pharmacokinetics of ceftazidime-avibactam in patients receiving continuous renal replacement therapy using a one-compartment pharmacokinetic model and off label dosing regimens

Jordyn Libler
Alex John Paliga, Xavier University
Zachary William Avenel, Xavier University - Cincinnati

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Preliminary Real Time Imaging of Plant Signaling

Emma Monge

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Redefined Pharmacokinetic Parameters for Neonates with Hypoxic-Eschemic Encephalopathy Undergoing Therapeutic Hypothermia

Jonas A. Dargis, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Sophia R. Preisler, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Lily Eileen Thomas, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Saving the bees?: Synthesis of formamidines for acaricidal activity

Nadia Leontescu
Teegan Mitchell
Justin Groskopf

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Self-Efficacy and Mental Health Stigma’s Effect on Test Anxiety

Rebecca Fischer
Lucy Spangler
Jamison Broulette

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Social Behavior and Risk-Taking in Daily Fantasy Sports: An Analysis of DraftKings Players

Maddox J. Shepherd, Xavier University

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Specific Metabolic Differences and Their Influences on Atrazine Pharmacokinetics: An Allometric Scaling Approach

Collin Michalik, Xavier University
Evan Reilman, Xavier University
Avery Condon, Xavier University
Benjamin Ludwig, Xavier University

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Student Senses of Belonging: Impacts on Motivation, Participation, & Confidence in Group Collaborative Writing & Beyond.

Maitreya Frey-Dorsey

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

The Analysis of Satisfaction on Wraparound Care at CareStar OhioRISE

Alexandria Armstrong

3rd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

The Importance of Professional and Technical Writing

Gwyneth Pulley

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

The Strong Spectral Property and the Inverse Eigenvalue Problem for Graphs

Giancarlo Costanzo, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Kadence Bouldin, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

The Writing Difficulty and Creativity in Writing Fanfiction

Isabel York

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

The “Swift Effect”: Celebrity Influence and Youth Voter Turnout in the United States

Hannah Hoog
Hannah Marie Hoog, Xavier University

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM

3:35 PM

Using qPCR to detect Salmonella

Claire Schnurr, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
Kenna Krouse, Xavier University - Cincinnati, OH

2nd floor - Library

3:35 PM - 4:35 PM