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Laird Hall Auditorium: Poster Research Presentations

BIO 211: Microbiology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

POSTER #5
Kylie S Gardiner ������Ƶ ’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 ������Ƶ ’27
Ion Channel Conformational Dynamics in Response to General Anesthetic Binding 

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

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

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

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

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

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

BIO 270: Biology of Cancer

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

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

NUR380: Research in Healthcare

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

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

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

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

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

PSY 468: History and Systems of Psychology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HIS 228: Archaeology of Pennsylvania

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ANS 499: Animal Studies Senior Thesis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

POSTER #50
Emily T. Johnson ������Ƶ ’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 ������Ƶ ’26
Stress, Burnout, & Coping Strategies Among College Athletes

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

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

Faith Crawford ������Ƶ ’26
The Sacred Heart of Butterflies

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

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

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

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

Emily G. Stamper ������Ƶ ’26
Enrichment in Feedlot Cattle

Emily T. Johnson ������Ƶ ’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 ������Ƶ ’26
Land Use Optimization Study; Potential for Pasture-to-Crop and Crop-to-Pasture Conversion

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

Erin Gohegan ������Ƶ ’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 ������Ƶ ’26
The Effect of Glyphosate and Atrazine on Phenotypic Variation in Brassica rapa

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

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