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Fall Student Scholarship Forum: Experiential Learning
天涯海角APP University鈥檚 Fall Student Scholarship Forum showcased student experiential learning in research, internships, and other scholarly activities conducted during the summer and fall of 2024.
The Forum was held on Thursday, Oct. 17 in Boyd Science Center, with the students presenting posters describing their achievements and how these experiences enhanced their education at 天涯海角APP.
A second poster presentation was given for the University鈥檚 Board of Trustees as part of their Friday, Oct. 18 meeting, and the poster displays remained available for viewing in Boyd during throughout the October 18-20 Magenta Homecoming Weekend.
A wide variety of research topics were presented by students from the following departments:
- Biology 鈥� 鈥淐onservation Intern at Preservation Parks鈥� by Aiden Gaedcke 鈥�25; 鈥淓ducation and Animal Care at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium鈥檚 Education Department鈥� by Haley Maksin 鈥�25; 鈥淪hrub Trends at the Wilds and How It Affects the Presence/Absence of Obligate Grassland Birds鈥� by Eric Pascual 鈥�27, Kalaina Moellendick 鈥�27, and Alexis Lousha 鈥�25; and 鈥淕rassland Bird Population Trends鈥� by Shawna Wickman 鈥�26, Savannah Offenberger 鈥�26, and Ethan Carpenter 鈥�27.
- Chemistry 鈥� 鈥淓ffects of Agriculture Runoff on Water Quality鈥� by Gracyn Armstrong 鈥�27; 鈥淪ynthesizing Promoieties for Multiple Myeloma Prodrugs鈥� by Taylor Metz 鈥�26 with Assistant Professor of Chemistry Daniel Goetz; and 鈥淧urification of Triarylmethane Dyes鈥� by Matthew Vascura 鈥�26 with Dr. Goetz and Associate Professor of Chemistry Seth Barrett.
- Geology 鈥� 鈥淎pplications of Geology and Environmental Planning to the Industrial Workforce鈥� by Jared Dobson 鈥�26; 鈥淒etermining the Proper Drill Point for Carbon Capture on an Anticline Formation鈥� by Wesley Ellsworth 鈥�25; and 鈥�2024 Iowa State Geology Field Camp鈥� by Riley Norris 鈥�25.
- History 鈥� 鈥淲orking At the Age of Steam Roundhouse鈥� by Chase Haver 鈥�26; 鈥淭our Guide at the National Road, Zane Grey Museum鈥� by Wesley Nestor 鈥�25; and 鈥淲hat Do Local Historical Societies Do?鈥� by Aidan West 鈥�27.
- 鈥淣ursing鈥� 鈥� Nutritional Support for the Mind: The Effects of Vitamins and Supplements on Mental Health by Gretchen Pfundstein 鈥�25.
- World Languages 鈥� 鈥溌ura Vida! My Study Abroad Trip to Costa Rica鈥� by Reniyah Dale 鈥�25.
