AEC Posters
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Academic Excellence Celebration
These presenters are proud to share their scholarly and creative work. Working individually or collaboratively, they demonstrate their ability to apply, analyze, and synthesize knowledge gained from classes, majors, or graduate programs.
8:30 - 9:45
Location: Holman Library
Sponsor: Dr. Guy Boysen
Stigma and Help-Seeking Behavior in Student Athletes
Peyton R. Gonzales
Perceived Stress and Course Design
Caleb Kickham
Depression in Athletes During Recovery from Injury and Illness
Brynne Luebbers
Affordance Management Theory and Variations in Perceived Mental Illness Threat
Brynne E. Luebbers, Philipp Schmidt, Mia M. Wylie
Teaching-Related Moral Injury Among College Teachers
Brynne E. Luebbers, Philipp Schmidt, Mia M. Wylie
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Relationships
Gwendolyn Southerd
Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins
We Need the Electoral College-Here’s Why
Patrick Cramer
Cracking the Ceiling: Why the United States Has Not Elected a Female President
Natalia Kralova
The International Economy: Does the President’s Party Make a Difference?
Katie Spotanski
A Tortured History: The Role of the President in Interrogation Policy
Gracie Vincent
Presidential Privilege: How Much Does the Public Need to Know?
Jordan Wathen
Sponsor: Dr. Stephen Hagan
Community and Urban Life: Urban Planning Issues
Jacob Aharrah, Hope Beckman, Audrey Cain, Anissa Ferrer, Keely Gruenenfelder, Kathleen Kenny, Josephine Klein, Heaven Lawrence, Emma Mcllhargie, Joseph Niesman, Samantha Reich, Maxwell Trotter
Sport and Race, Class, Gender, and Sex: Intersectionality in the Sociology of Sport
Jacob Aharrah, Joylene Bills, Jespyn Bishop, Keely Gruenenfelder, Kathleen Kenny, Jeremy Kinealy, Heaven Lawrence, Emma Mcllhargie, Samantha Reich, Jordon Spence, Lainy Stienstra
Sponsor: Dr. Dawn Hankins
Rotator Cuff Injuries in Collegiate Swimmers
Davante Carey
Lower Extremity Injury Prevention Methods in Professional Soccer Players
Logan Kvien
Telehealth Services in Athletic Training for High Schools 1A-3A
Jorge Rodriguez
Mental Health of Retiring Collegiate Athletes
Skyler Sieber
Sponsor: Dr. Shelly Lemons
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women: A Silent Crisis Throughout History
Emily Baack
Toxic Masculinity in Media and the Mirror of Misogyny
Austin A. Herrera
The Founding Mothers
Anna Leitner
Origins of College Women’s Basketball
Dustin Olmstead
Finding Harmony in Diversity: Biracial Children Navigating their Identity
Dan’Nesha Smith
Building a Narrative: Recognizing How Lesbians Have Created Their Own Spaces in American History and Society
Alexandria Terveer
Sponsor: Dr. Mostafa Mostafa
AWS Cloud Security with Web App
Charlie Vorhees
Security + Certification
Breezian Wilson
Sponsor: Dr. Jenny Mueller
Catalyst Literature and Art Magazine
Elizabeth Bocock, Scarlett Catanzaro, Keely Davis, Jasmine Gage, Jake Kingsley, Madison Rohn, Hailey Rose, Taylor Turner, Kaitlyn Williams
Sponsor: Dr. Martha Patterson
Reclaiming the Mind, Body, and Soul in African American Literature
Elizabeth Collins, Enairys Diaz, Landree Erwin, Tatiyana Fridge, Sonia Halabi, McKenna Hickey, Emma Leitner, Giada Macchiaverna, Myles McGee, Alondra Moreno, William Peck, Daria Sokova, Hannah Watson
Sponsor: Dr. Jean Sampson
The How of Happiness
Sam Amponsah, Alex Kent, Milos Vicentic
The Happiness Equation
Ben Anderson, Zachary Pocos, Trevor Voyda
The Integrity Advantage: How Integrity Boosts Business Morale
Nick Blagojevic, Joe McCormick, Evan Yasitis
Important Lessons From The Habit Blueprint
Luci Blomme, Sophia Mirabella, Donovan Rogers
Questions You Need to Ask in Your Twenties
Kyle Elmore, Brice Sarginson
Things We Learned from Ten Secrets to Success After Graduation
James Dowling, Maria Salomao
The Lessons of Man’s Search For Meaning
Ryan Haynes, Chase Thomas
Sponsor: Dr. Robyn Swink
Pharmaceutical Advertising
Jacob Aharrah
The Social Construction of Correctional Center Programs
Hope Beckmann
Advocating for Better Maternal Healthcare: A Focus on Incarcerated Women and Doulas
Chasity Cosby
Climate Change
Aspen Duggar
The Criminal Justice System and Police Representation
Lauren Fischer
Gun Reform
Jasmin Guzman
Mental Health in Student Athletes
Lexi Helms
Suicide Rates and Mental Health Issues Among College Athletes
Kathleen Kenny
Institutional Mental Health
Annaston Reitz
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women
Rebecca Sinnatamby
Is the Fear of Immigration Rational?
Michael Tindall
Police Brutality
Brandon Wilson
Sponsor: Dr. Robb VanPutte
The Effects of Herbicides on Soil Antimicrobial Activity
Grace Bauchman
