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Laird Hall Auditorium: Poster Research Presentations

BIO 211: Microbiology

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BIO 270: Biology of Cancer

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

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

NUR380: Research in Healthcare

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

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

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

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

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

PSY 468: History and Systems of Psychology

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

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

POSTER #28
Amayah Walker �鶹��Ƶ ’27 
Elizabeth Cordon �鶹��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 �鶹��Ƶ ’26 
Grace Buzby �鶹��Ƶ ’26  
The Move from DSM-III to DSM-IV

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

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

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

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

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

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

HIS 228: Archaeology of Pennsylvania

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ANS 499: Animal Studies Senior Thesis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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