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2015
Tuesday, April 14th
12:00 AM

Readings from "The Echo"

"Would You Like To Have It?"

Margaret Shelton

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Department Organized Oral Session

Readings from "The Echo"

"Tree of Life" (CNF)

Michaela Barnett

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Department Organized Oral Session

Readings from "The Echo"

"The Purple Beauty" (CNF)

Chrissy Reinemund

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Department Organized Oral Session

Readings from "The Echo"

"Asino" (Photography)

Margaret Rogers

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Department Organized Oral Session

Readings from "The Echo"

"Kiko" (Painting)

Allison Shoemaker

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Department Organized Oral Session

Readings from "The Echo"

"Neighborhood in Capetown" and "Train Tracks to Birkenau" (Photography)

Cassie Wodecki

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Department Organized Oral Session

9:00 AM

Presentations of Work by Senior Studio Art Majors

Painting

Victoria Calkins

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Department Organized Oral Session

Presentations of Work by Senior Studio Art Majors

Graphic Illustration and Design

Grace Anne Foca

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Department Organized Oral Session

Presentations of Work by Senior Studio Art Majors

Ceramics

Sophia Gay

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Department Organized Oral Session

Internship: The Cottage Company

Alexandra Panaretos

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

Departmental Research (AST and CSC)

Liberty beyond liberation: A feminist exploration of Chinese literature in the 20th century.

Annie Brasington

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 110

Asian Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Departmental Research (AST and CSC)

Developing Baseball in China: Chinese Studies Thesis and Major League Baseball Internship

Jacob Kinsley

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 110

Asian Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Tetracycline resistant bacterial communities in soils of different land managements at Furman University

Clayton Bishop
Neely Wood

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Biology

Poster (less than 64")

Genetic fingerprinting of Aiptasia pallida via amplified fragment length polymorphism analysis

Alissa Castleberry

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Biology

Poster (less than 64")

Calcium-dependent PKC is required for chromatin decondensation during the activation of peripheral T cells

Sarah Eikenbusch
Molly Shields

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Biology

Poster (less than 64")

Improving biodiversity in urban gardens: Determinates of garden bird abundance in Greenville County, SC.

Katie Murray

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Biology

Poster (less than 64")

The VITA Service Learning Project: Business & Accounting Majors Making a Difference in our Community

The VITA Service Learning Project: Business & Accounting Majors Making a Difference in our Community

ACC 311 Students

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 104

Business and Accounting

Department Organized Oral Session

Beija-Flor Jeans (Greenville, SC)

Caitlyn Scioscia

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Business and Accounting

Poster (tri-fold)

Inhibition of PI3-kinase by hibiscone C

Taylor Ammons

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Investigations and Uptake Studies of the Biocides Polyhexamethylene Biguanide and Alexidine with Emphasis on Contact Lens Solutions

Hazel Davis
Mahmood Syed

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Development of Low Volume Injections for High performance Liquid Chromatography

William Ivey

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Phase separated polymeric liposomes for controlled release applications

Ian Miller

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Characterization of immobilized ruthenium(II) fluorescent emitters intercalated into polydiacetylene self-assembled mono and multilayers

Nathan Rivers

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Separation Development for the Detection of Several Biogenic Amines using High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Electrochemical Detection

Sarah Beth Steagall

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Developing strategies for the preparation of rationally designed analogs of the furanosteroid family of natural products

David Vogt

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

DNA binding and selectivity of dapsone derivatives

Caroline Blake

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (less than 64")

A Potential Route to Peptide-like Nucleic Acids

Jared Crowe-Tipton

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (less than 64")

Determining the relative ligand field strength and electron withdrawing capacity of two electron poor alkynyl ligands: A DFT study

Wolfie Herwald

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (less than 64")

Text and Transmission

A Student Commentary on Cicero’s Second Philippic

Samuel Mao

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 128

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Text and Transmission

Paleography in the Leningrad Bede

Brittany Baker

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 128

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Text and Transmission

Wycliffe and the Wycliffe New Testament

Laura Krueger

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 128

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Text and Transmission

Ancient Manuscripts, Tradition, and Intractable Problems

Merritt Stewart

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 128

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Text and Transmission

Minor Differences: Quantifying the impact of 19th century editions on one play by Aeschylus

Elias Eells
Sam Hill

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 128

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Internships in Communication Studies (Session #1)

Stephen John Henry Law Office

Katie Buynak

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 127

Communication Studies

Department Organized Oral Session

Internships in Communication Studies (Session #1)

Young Life

Julia Cline

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 127

Communication Studies

Department Organized Oral Session

Internships in Communication Studies (Session #1)

BMW Pro Am Golf Tournament

Adrienne Gallus

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 127

Communication Studies

Department Organized Oral Session

Internships in Communication Studies (Session #1)

Senator Lindsey Graham’s Office

Courtney Such

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 127

Communication Studies

Department Organized Oral Session

Internships in Communication Studies (Session #1)

Crawford Strategy

Cole Vance

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 127

Communication Studies

Department Organized Oral Session

Demonstration of 3-D Printing Technology

Kevin Treu

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Exhibit

Departmental Research (AST and CSC)

Self-monitoring Innovations

Sam Hill

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 110

Computer Science

Individual Oral Presentation

Simulating Physical Systems

Kyle Brown

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Empirical Evaluation of the Complexity of Arithmetical Expressions

Eddie Fernandez

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Going Fiber: Ethernet vs. Gigabit Passive Optical Networks

Ricky Schosky

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Sustainable Urban Regeneration: How Urban Development in the American South Embodies the Main Tenets of Sustainable Development

Hayden Couvillion

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Future Proofing Recruitment Strategies for Colleges and Universities Using a GIS Based Approach

Laura McComb

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Geomorphology of the Reedy River in the Vicinity of Lake Conestee Nature Park, Greenville County, South Carolina

Kelly Measom

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Renewable Energy and a Climate Action Plan for Furman University: Carbon Neutrality by 2026

Stephen Nelson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Sedimentation and Plant Community Structure at Lake Conestee

Amanda Payton

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Engaged Learning in Economics

Garretson Resolution Group

Morgan Hobbs

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 204

Economics

Department Organized Oral Session

Engaged Learning in Economics

Netage Solutions

Kathryn Kanto

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 204

Economics

Department Organized Oral Session

Engaged Learning in Economics

JP Morgan Chase Bank

Nicholas Lau Hao Keat

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 204

Economics

Department Organized Oral Session

Engaged Learning in Economics

United Way of Greater Richmond

Manali MacRae

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 204

Economics

Department Organized Oral Session

Engaged Learning in Economics

Acosta Sales and Marketing

James Perez

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 204

Economics

Department Organized Oral Session

Engaged Learning in Economics

American Enterprise Institute

Andrew Smith

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 204

Economics

Department Organized Oral Session

Engaged Learning in Economics

Institute for Policy Studies

Emily Vontsolos

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 204

Economics

Department Organized Oral Session

Engaged Learning in Economics

Global Location Strategies

Madi Ward

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 204

Economics

Department Organized Oral Session

Engaged Learning in Economics

A Public Affair

Bennett Yort

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 204

Economics

Department Organized Oral Session

Engaged Learning in Economics

Hollingsworth Undergraduate Research

Blake Baldwin

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 204

Economics

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Children with Identity Issues in the Classroom

Elizabeth Batson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Students with Incarcerated Parents

Haley Blankenship
Katie Harrell

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Single Parent Households

Savonia Bryan
Leigh Anne Buckley

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Jehovah's Witnesses in the Classroom

Elaine Epting
Sarah Noble

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Child Abuse

Daniel Hoilett
Madison Smith

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

High Classroom Turnover (Transient Students)

Hope Lybeer
Dustin Ledford

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Teaching Students in Foster Care

McKinsey Payne
Josi Corbit

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Teaching Hispanic Immigrants

Suzy Schmalbeck
Maria Morrison

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Children in Foster Care

Stephanie St. John
Anna Fluevog

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Communicating with Non-English Speaking Parents

Reed Turner
Mary Varley

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Homelessness in the Classroom

Erin Van Meter
Audrey Neumann

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

The Culture of Minority Groups in Greenville

Emily Zizzi
Sally Tucker

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Food Fight: Combating Childhood Obesity in Greenville County Schools

Kelsey Kinderknecht

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

Healthy Foods Make a Splash at Greenville Waterparks

Olivia Haase

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

Using Single-Legged Cycling for Quadriceps Avoidance rehabilitation post-ACL reconstructive surgery

Using Single-Legged Cycling for Quadriceps Avoidance rehabilitation post-ACL reconstructive surgery

Kristine Knowles

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Molnar Lab (PAC)

Health Sciences

Demonstration

Modeling of the flexible Tsunami Barbell for muscular power, strength conditioning

Modeling of the flexible Tsunami Barbell for muscular power and strength conditioning

Mehmood Mallick

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Molnar Lab (PAC)

Health Sciences

Demonstration

Using Oxygen Uptake to Determine Fat vs. Carbohydrate Utilization During Exercise

Using Oxygen Uptake to Determine Fat vs. Carbohydrate Utilization During Exercise

Gibson Klapthor
Sam Douglas

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Metabolic Lab (PAC)

Health Sciences

Demonstration

Baptist Easley Hospital Administration Internship

Sam Douglas

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

Cracking the Code: What's for Lunch in Greenville County Schools?

Sarah Clark

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

Injustice and its Resistors: World War II Through the Eyes of Study Away

Resistance and Rescue in Amsterdam

Hannah Mackey

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Department Organized Oral Session

Injustice and its Resistors: World War II Through the Eyes of Study Away

Precious Beyond All Price: Resistance for the Sake of Life in World War II

Nathan Thompson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Department Organized Oral Session

Injustice and its Resistors: World War II Through the Eyes of Study Away

Personal Reflections and Interpretations of Auschwitz/Birkenau

Julia Roberts

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Department Organized Oral Session

Humanities Interdisciplinary Minor Symposium

The State of Liberal Arts Education

N. Bradley Christie

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Haynesworth Room (Library)

Humanities

Department Organized Oral Session

Humanities Interdisciplinary Minor Symposium

The Role of Media in Twentieth-Century Christian Preaching

Sarah Lamb

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Haynesworth Room (Library)

Humanities

Department Organized Oral Session

Humanities Interdisciplinary Minor Symposium

The Place of Landscape in the Creation of an Antebellum Southern Identity

Luke Christie

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Haynesworth Room (Library)

Humanities

Department Organized Oral Session

Research Projects in Mathematics

Snakes on the Plane

Jerez Chen
Dante Durrman Furman University

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Riley Hall 106

Mathematics

Department Organized Oral Session

Research Projects in Mathematics

Distance-Two Domination

Dante Durrman
Jerez Chen Furman University

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Riley Hall 106

Mathematics

Department Organized Oral Session

Research Projects in Mathematics

Disney in a Day: TDTSP Applied to Theme Parks

Rahul Isaac
Danny Rivers Furman University

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Riley Hall 106

Mathematics

Department Organized Oral Session

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Jared Best

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall, Daniel Music Building

Music

Department Organized Oral Session

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Evan Currie

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall, Daniel Music Building

Music

Department Organized Oral Session

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Kira Kaplan

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall, Daniel Music Building

Music

Department Organized Oral Session

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Brent Patteson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall, Daniel Music Building

Music

Department Organized Oral Session

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Ben Powers

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall, Daniel Music Building

Music

Department Organized Oral Session

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Joanna Reeder

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall, Daniel Music Building

Music

Department Organized Oral Session

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Laura Snyderman

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall, Daniel Music Building

Music

Department Organized Oral Session

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Katy Wilson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall, Daniel Music Building

Music

Department Organized Oral Session

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Furman Advantage Summer Music Experiences

Bryce McClendon

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall, Daniel Music Building

Music

Performance

Performance of Matthew Burtner's Six Ecoacoustic Quintets

Performance of Matthew Burtner's Six Ecoacoustic Quintets

Kate Stevens
Stephen Bevels
Nicholas Bruce
Hannah Carlson
Justin Lamb
Rebecca McDaniel
Ryan Patterson
Emily Salgado

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Daniel Recital Hall, Daniel Music Building

Music

Performance

Northwest Clinical Campus of the Medical College of Georgia

James Douglas

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Music

Poster (tri-fold)

Neuroscience #1

Effects of Cell-Signaling Pathway Modulation on In Vitro MPC Phenotype and Myotube Formation.

Alyssa Althoff

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 208

Neuroscience

Department Organized Oral Session

Neuroscience #1

'Modeling an endophenotype for susceptibility to alcoholism: Opioid-mediated single exposure conditioned place preference to ethanol in mice

Katie Annand

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 208

Neuroscience

Department Organized Oral Session

Neuroscience #1

Growth and Imaging of Spinal Cord Motor Neurons in a 3-Dimensional Cell Culture

Sarah Beasley

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 208

Neuroscience

Department Organized Oral Session

Neuroscience #1

Eyes-closed Rest Provides a Memory Benefit

Kate Brokaw

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 208

Neuroscience

Department Organized Oral Session

Neuroscience #1

Will blocking the dopamine D3 receptor decrease the expression of PTSD in rats?

Clark Dixon

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 208

Neuroscience

Department Organized Oral Session

Lowcountry Fly Shop (Mt. Pleasant, SC)

Brighton Ernest

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Philosophy

Poster (tri-fold)

Frazee Dream Center (Greenville, SC)

Samantha Menapace

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Philosophy

Poster (tri-fold)

Novel Optical Sensors for Temperature Sensing

Sarah J. Gauby

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Physics

Poster (less than 64")

The Rotation Measure of Radio Galaxy ESO 328-13 Through the Shock Front of SN1006

Lilly Flewellen
Sidney Dills

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Physics

Poster (less than 64")

Departmental Research

The City as Art: Examining Urban Space as Aesthetic Creation

Andrew J Calhoun

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Departmental Research

A Program Evaluation of Washington’s State Transitional Bilingual Instructional Program

Amanda Gonzalez

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Departmental Research

Universal Choice in D.C. Public Schools: A Policy Solution to Integrate

Sarah Lauritsen

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Office of Conflict Resolution (Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)

Bethlehem Belachew

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Politics and International Affairs

Poster (tri-fold)

Wendy Greuel for Congress - California's 33rd Congressional District

Joseph Kennedy

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Politics and International Affairs

Poster (tri-fold)

Rise of Christian and Islamic Democracy

Jack McCall

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Politics and International Affairs

Poster (tri-fold)

Law Office of Matthew Rist and Associates (Washington, D.C.)

Connor Nickerson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Politics and International Affairs

Poster (tri-fold)

Katz Watson Group

Nathan Welch

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Politics and International Affairs

Poster (tri-fold)

Psychology Internship Panel 1 Beyond Furman: Psychology Internships

Mental Health America Greenville County

Erin Andrews

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Department Organized Oral Session

Psychology Internship Panel 1 Beyond Furman: Psychology Internships

Catholic Charities, Atlanta, GA

Christina Bellino

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Department Organized Oral Session

Psychology Internship Panel 1 Beyond Furman: Psychology Internships

New Impact-Greenville Health System, Childrens Hospital

Heather Erdmann

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Department Organized Oral Session

Psychology Internship Panel 1 Beyond Furman: Psychology Internships

Safe Harbor

Elizabeth Glenn

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Department Organized Oral Session

Psychology Internship Panel 1 Beyond Furman: Psychology Internships

Mental Health America of Greenville County

James Hughes

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Department Organized Oral Session

Body Dysmorphic Disorder Program Summer Research

Rachel Marshall

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Psychology

Poster (less than 64")

Will Repeated Exposure to Toluene in Adolescent Rats Increase the Possibility of Intravenous Cocaine Abuse in Adulthood?

Jing Zhang
Will Laurenzo

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Psychology

Poster (less than 64")

Athletics and Furman: An In-Depth Sociological Analysis

Funding and Revenue versus/in relation to Academics

Cristin Anthony
Courtney German
Shelby Price
Emily Sherman

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 105

Sociology

Department Organized Oral Session

Athletics and Furman: An In-Depth Sociological Analysis

Alumni and Other Interested Parties

Hannah Beach
Haley Gilleran
Megan Steele

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 105

Sociology

Department Organized Oral Session

Athletics and Furman: An In-Depth Sociological Analysis

Athlete's Futures after College

Mary Kayla Brooks
Abby Cooper
Hope Smith

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 105

Sociology

Department Organized Oral Session

Athletics and Furman: An In-Depth Sociological Analysis

Impact on Admissions

Natalie Clemmons
Austin List
Caroline Ponatoski

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 105

Sociology

Department Organized Oral Session

Athletics and Furman: An In-Depth Sociological Analysis

Gender Equity

Sarah Katherine Devenny
Adam Lilly
Cassie Wodecki

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 105

Sociology

Department Organized Oral Session

The Impact of Participation in the Hookup Culture on College Campus on Female Self-Esteem

Abbie Arvanites
Jill Fredi

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Sociology

Poster (64" wide or greater)

The Effect of Body Image on Collegiate Hookup Engagement

Melissa Christiano
Courtney German

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Sociology

Poster (64" wide or greater)

The Cannibus Club: The Effect of Student Involvement on Marijuana Use

Abby Cooper
Alex Moreno-Kaste

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Sociology

Poster (64" wide or greater)

2016
Tuesday, April 12th
9:00 AM

Senior Presentations #1

Automotive Design

McKenzie Martin

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

Senior Presentations #1

Graphic Design: Illustration

Lauren Heath

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

Senior Presentations #1

Photography

Adi Coe

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

Cultural Change in China

Changes in Chinese Television Drama Series: Reflections of a Changing Society

Wenhui Qiu

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 110

Asian Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Cultural Change in China

Food Safety Management in China

Eleanor Dunbar

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 110

Asian Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Cultural Change in China

Patent Law: Enforcement in China

Karlee Wroblewski

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 110

Asian Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Cultural Change in China

The Role of Task Shifting in Improving the Mental Health of Chinese Migrant Workers

Leah Pope

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 110

Asian Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Golf Analytics: Distinguishing the Superstars from the Stars

Jaleel Adatia

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Business and Accounting

Poster (less than 64")

Antecedents and Consumer Behavior: Analysis of Point-of Purchase Advertising of Healthy Food Choices

Nate Horner
Sarah Newbold

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Business and Accounting

Poster (less than 64")

Au Chau Fashion & Cosmetics, NIKE Department

Phuong Nguyen

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Business and Accounting

Poster (tri-fold)

Internship at Outside Hilton Head

Olivia Baddley

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Business and Accounting

Poster (tri-fold)

Nasha Lending

Blake Singer

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Business and Accounting

Poster (tri-fold)

theideagroup

Dakota Williams

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Business and Accounting

Poster (tri-fold)

A Prebiotic Source of Glyoxylic Acid

Lizzie Francis

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Designing Alkynyl Bridged Fe(II)-Ti(IV) Complexes that are Inert to Oxidative Decomposition

Danai Agakidou

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

DLS Characterization of Netropsin Aggregates

Ryan Alexander

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Investigations of SAM Formation with Alcohols on Mica

Allen Francuz

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Neurotransmitter Quantification to Understand Alcohol Tolerance in Non-Mammalian Organisms

Matt Stodghill

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Silver Cluster Interactions with Modified Nucleobases

Cara Bradsher

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Sugar-coated PDA liposomes for pathogen detection

Reed Holmes

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Synthesis of 1,3-cyclohexanediones

Sam McCoy

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Thermodynamic Contributions of the Inhibition of AT Hooks by Netropsin

Ralph White III

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Uptake and Release Studies of the Biocides Polyhexamethylene Biguanide and Alexidine through Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry with Emphasis on Contact Lens Solutions

Mahmood Syed

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Internship in Communication Studies #1

Community Journals

Olivia Jane Johnson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 108

Communication Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Internship in Communication Studies #1

DFS Creative Concepts

Colby Johansen

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 108

Communication Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Internship in Communication Studies #1

IPSO Creative

Brittany Crawn

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 108

Communication Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Internship in Communication Studies #1

Live Well Greenville

Kate Mancosh

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 108

Communication Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Internship in Communication Studies #1

Loaves and Fishes

Hedley Jones

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 108

Communication Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Internship in Communication Studies #1

Sustainable Water Consultants, LLC

Victoria Wornom

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 108

Communication Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

WSPA

Annie Hall

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 108

Communication Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

A Public Affair PR

Taylor Collins

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Communication Studies

Poster (tri-fold)

Ebola Coverage and Representations of Africa: Mapping Media Frames and Conversational Archetypes on Social Media Networks

Oluwatobi Olaiya
Augustus Hayfron

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Communication Studies

Poster (less than 64")

Internship at The Scout Guide Greenville (Greenville, SC)

Julia M. Watt

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Communication Studies

Poster (tri-fold)

Livewell Greenville

Alaina Meese

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Communication Studies

Poster (tri-fold)

Internship in Communication Studies #1

Community Journals

Olivia Jane Johnson

9:00 AM - 10:19 AM

Furman Hall 108

Communication Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Anomaly Scoring and SQL Injection

James Sturges III

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Comparing LISP and Object-Oriented Programming Languages

Pengfei Wang

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Geographical analysis of presidential primaries

Drew Rice

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Mapping search terms to advertisers

Austin Pretsch

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Orbital Mechanics Calculator and Rich Purnell Maneuver

Chase Fiedler

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

The Insight to the Girvan-Newman Algorithm: "Detecting Communities in Network Systems"

Rodney Anderson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Woodcreek Dental Internship

Maggie Grisell

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Accessory Mineralogy of the Spruce Pine Plutonic Suite in Spruce Pine, North Carolina

Dylan Degraw

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Envisioning the Future of the New Washington Heights Neighborhood Park

Brightin Blanton

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Is Gentrification Occurring in Greenville? An Analysis of Home Values and Neighborhood Race Composition

Amanda Richey

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Public Perception of Sea Level Rise Risk: A Case Study of Charleston, South Carolina

Savannah Jennings

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Stratification as an Indicator of Soil Quality in the Vineyards of Ravni Kotari, Croatia

Lydia Palumbo

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (64" wide or greater)

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Bipolar disorder and the classroom

Page Empson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Other

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

English language learners in the classroom

Bridget Kinsey
Cody Hendricks

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Other

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Homelessness in the classroom

Sara Cramer
Abigail Dahlman

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Other

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Non-Traditional Families

Rebekah Clyborne
Alyson Cotter

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Other

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Impact of white female on diverse students

Kelly Rae

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Other

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Poverty in the classroom

Courtney Gelinas
Courtney Ketchen

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Other

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Schools on reservations

Kayla Schauss

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Other

Multicultural Inquiry Projects- Elementary Cohort

Students in the foster care system

Caroline Hawkins
Ashley McCollum

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Other

Readings from The Echo

Threshold (nonfiction)

Sarah Luke

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Readings from The Echo

Mama (poetry)

Margaret Shelton

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Readings from The Echo

A Breaking (flash fiction)

Margaret Shelton

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Readings from The Echo

Gilded Genie (studio art)

Sawyer Martin

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Readings from The Echo

The Feminine Mystique (studio art)

Sawyer Martin

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Readings from The Echo

Listening for the Conga (poetry)

Kolade Olaiya

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Readings from The Echo

The Cameo Necklace (fiction)

Shannon Young

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Wingate Testing for Anaerobic Power and Capacity Using the Lode Ergometer

Predicting the Expenditure of Anaerobic Work Capacity (AWCexp) based on Changes to the Torque-Velocity Curve

Karlee Edwards
Randolph Hutchison, Furman University
Kelly Humes
Gibson Klapthor
Kristine Knowles
Gregory Mocko
Ardalan Vahidi

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Molnar Lab (PAC)

Health Sciences

Demonstration

Change Your Child's Environment, Change Your Child's Health

Mary Jackman

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

LiveWell PALS: Physicians as Liaisons in Schools

Bethelyn Brown

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

The Evolution of LiveWell Greenville Fellows

Meghan Seery

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

Furman-SportsMedicine

Ashley Cookey-Gam

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Health Sciences

Poster (tri-fold)

Internship with Furman Strength & Conditioning

Christopher Chester

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Health Sciences

Poster (tri-fold)

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

Dept. of Justice: Office of International Affairs (Washington, DC)

Daniel Sanders

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

Historic Agricultural Land Use in the South Carolina Piedmont

Mark Frederick

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

Keystone Camp (Brevard, NC)

Brooks Dame

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

Nashville Convention & Visitors Corporation

Katie Foster

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

Office of US Congressman Roskam (Washington, DC)

John Bleed

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

Presenting Prohibition at the Upcountry History Museum

Marina Baldwin

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

Public Policy Polling (Raleigh, NC)

Ben Zalutsky

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

The National Archives (Washington, DC)

Morgan Fox

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

Upcountry History Museum (Greenville, SC)

Tyler Edmond

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

Wadsworth Atheneum (Hartford, CT)

Elizabeth Fox

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

History Majors in the Summer: Internships and Research

Witchcraft, Monsters, and the Supernatural during the English Civil War

Abigail Hartman

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

Humanities IDM Senior Thesis Presentation

Have We Ruined Ruins?

Sami Strickland

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Haynesworth Room (Library)

Humanities

Individual Oral Presentation

Humanities IDM Senior Thesis Presentation

The Definition of Art and Interactive Art

Anhang Ning

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Haynesworth Room (Library)

Humanities

Individual Oral Presentation

Humanities IDM Senior Thesis Presentation

The Humanities in Real Life

Joe Waters

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Haynesworth Room (Library)

Humanities

Individual Oral Presentation

Research Projects in Mathematics

Collaboration: A Mathematical and Medical Partnership

Kate Causey
Jordan Brown
Danny Rivers

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Riley Hall 106

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

Research Projects in Mathematics

Mano a Mano: Batter-Pitcher Matchups in Major League Baseball

Ian McConnell
Jamey McDowell

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Riley Hall 106

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

Research Projects in Mathematics

Optimizing Socioeconomic Balances in Schools: An Assignment Problem in Greenville, SC

Lattie Reddoch

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Riley Hall 106

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

Touring Disney - Faster, Faster! The Growth of the TDTSP algorithm and code

Jordan Brown
Kate Causey
Danny Rivers

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Riley Hall 106

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

Fall Study Away in Madrid 2015 Research projects

Prostitution in Spain

Rebecca Lankford

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 127

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Fall Study Away in Madrid 2015 Research projects

Public opinion and policy on animal cloning in Spain

Alecia Nichols

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 127

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Fall Study Away in Madrid 2015 Research projects

The Role of Religion in Contemporary Spanish Society

Meghan Althoff

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 127

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Fall Study Away in Madrid 2015 Research projects

The Spanish Monarchy of Today; La Monarquía de Hoy

Alana Parish

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Furman Hall 127

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Furman Advantage Internships

AIMS in Graz

Grace Odell

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall

Music

Demonstration

Furman Advantage Internships

Carolina Crown Inc.

Emily Salgado

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall

Music

Demonstration

Furman Advantage Internships

CCM Opera, Greensboro Light Opera

Mckenzie Crim

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall

Music

Demonstration

Furman Advantage Internships

FAVA Opera

Logan Campbell

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall

Music

Demonstration

Furman Advantage Internships

Freie Universitat Berlin, Private Voice Professor

Kristen Murdaugh

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall

Music

Demonstration

Furman Advantage Internships

Harrower Opera, Asheville Lyric

Abigail Hart

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall

Music

Demonstration

Furman Advantage Internships

Songfest, Westminster Choir, CoOPERAtive

Alicia Russell

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall

Music

Demonstration

Furman Advantage Internships

Performing Arts Abroad

Hannah Harris

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Harper Hall

Music

Performance

Wound Care and Chronic Diseases

Jessica Hethcox

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Music

Poster (less than 64")

The Birgit Krohn Albums: Amateur Music-Making in Late Nineteenth Century Norway

Vivian Tompkins

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Music

Poster (tri-fold)

Power and Politics: Minority Issues in the American Political System

"Residential Segregation: A Public Policy Problem in the United States"

Joseph Fretwell

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Power and Politics: Minority Issues in the American Political System

"The Modification of 'E Pluribus Unum': Out of Many (Languages), One?

Catherine Hinshaw

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Power and Politics: Minority Issues in the American Political System

"Voter ID Laws in South Carolina: The Framing of Picture Perfect Policy?"

Sarah Dunn

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

An Inventor, a CEO and Obama Walk into a Bar

An Inventor, a CEO and Obama Walk into a Bar

Jonathan Kubakundimana
Gray Johnson
Matthew Deininger
Mallary Taylor
Nathan Thompson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 105

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

McGuireWoods

James Peacock

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Politics and International Affairs

Poster (tri-fold)

The Potomac Advocates

Connor Roe

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Library

Politics and International Affairs

Poster (tri-fold)

Electrophysiological Markers of Dreaming: An EEG Study

Jing Zhang

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Psychology

Poster (less than 64")

Non-suicidal Self Injury and Ego Identity

Rachel Keith

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Psychology

Poster (less than 64")

Self-Aspect Importance, Social Comparison, and Instructor Feedback at a Ballet Summer Intensive

Kate Walker

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Psychology

Poster (less than 64")

Testing a Possible Disadvantage of External Storage

Jia Shi

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Psychology

Poster (less than 64")

Waste Management Planning

Waste Management Planning

Annie Sanford
Mattew Terrell
William Buckingham
Elly Gay
Chambers English

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

Johns Hall 201

Shi Center for Sustainability

Individual Oral Presentation

Adapt to What's Happ: A Study of the Effects of Race Consciousness on Behavior

Rajanique White
Hunter Williams

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Sociology

Poster (less than 64")

High School Experience and College Major Choice

Stefan Maletic

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Sociology

Poster (less than 64")

Hookups, Hangovers, and Hallucinogens: The Effects of Parental Presence on Young Adult Deviant Behavior

Shakirie Simmons
Kesley Sorenson

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Sociology

Poster (less than 64")

Does Religiosity Influence Charitable Giving?

Carol Hagood

9:00 AM - 10:20 AM

PAC

Sociology

Poster (less than 64")

2017
Tuesday, April 4th
9:00 AM

Senior Art Presentations

By Grace

Courtney Jacobs

9:00 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

Senior Art Presentations

Beyond the Label

Alex Brannan

9:00 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

Senior Art Presentations

Secondhand Judgment

Aaron Navarro

9:00 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

The Great Wave: Japan's Influence on Western Art

Alyssa Page

9:00 AM

PAC

Asian Studies

Poster (less than 64")

The Art of Linguistic Identity: An Analysis of Queer Japanese Speech

Jackie Wisdom

9:00 AM

PAC

Asian Studies

Poster (less than 64")

Hâfu: An Analysis of "Japaneseness" and Its Effects on Mixed Race Japanese

Rachel Celestime

9:00 AM

PAC

Asian Studies

Poster (less than 64")

Activation-Induced Chromatin Decondensation in the Lymphoid Lineage

Alynna Knaub
Sierra McDonald

9:00 AM

PAC

Biology

Poster (less than 64")

Detection of Two Tick-borne Disease Pathogens and the Effects of the Built Environment on the Occupancy of the Tick Hosts

Anika Abrahamson
Grace Thacker
Connor Wise

9:00 AM

PAC

Biology

Poster (less than 64")

Effects of thrombin on fibrin accumulation following a spinal cord injury in a hostile and non-hostile environment using a chick embryo model

Elizabeth Kean

9:00 AM

PAC

Biology

Poster (less than 64")

Microglia migration towards spinal cord injury site in hostile chemical environment

Ansley Ulmer

9:00 AM

PAC

Biology

Poster (less than 64")

Role of p38 MAPK and NF-kB signaling in chromatin decondensation and acquisition of cytokine competence during T cell activation

Jen Funsten
Keny Murillo

9:00 AM

PAC

Biology

Poster (less than 64")

Thrombin's influence on the phagocytosis of microglial cells during spinal cord injury

Sahila Bahra

9:00 AM

PAC

Biology

Poster (less than 64")

Working with Greenville Health System's In-House Council

Anna Mazzuckelli

9:00 AM

Library

Biology

Poster (tri-fold)

NEOMED-Juventas

Jeremiah Ockunzzi

9:00 AM

Library

Biology

Poster (tri-fold)

Collaborative Marketing Community Engagement: Interactive Digital Magazines

Falls Park Digital Magazine

Shannon Hessen
Kate Mancosh
Will Stevens
Alex Finkel

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 102

Business and Accounting

Individual Oral Presentation

Collaborative Marketing Community Engagement: Interactive Digital Magazines

Sustainability at Furman Digital Magazine

Ty Randell
Hope Kelly
Chad Boltz
Kelly Spencer

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 102

Business and Accounting

Individual Oral Presentation

Collaborative Marketing Community Engagement: Interactive Digital Magazines

Coffee in Downtown Greenville Digital Magazine

Reagan Walters
Graham Dabbs
Georgia Compton
Jacob Milchuk

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 102

Business and Accounting

Individual Oral Presentation

Collaborative Marketing Community Engagement: Interactive Digital Magazines

Furman Men's Golf Digital Magazine

Vanessa Chambers
Gretchen Smitson
Bryce Howell
Jonah Sheats

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 102

Business and Accounting

Individual Oral Presentation

Collaborative Marketing Community Engagement: Interactive Digital Magazines

ACIS Running Team at Furman Digital Magazine

Kendall Hawthorne
Allie Buchalski
Simone Corpora
Morgan Rains

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 102

Business and Accounting

Individual Oral Presentation

Collaborative Marketing Community Engagement: Interactive Digital Magazines

Young professional's Guide to Greenville Digital Magazine

Hilton Kennington
Tim Lewis
Claudia Bove
Addison Delancey

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 102

Business and Accounting

Individual Oral Presentation

Northwestern Mutual

Austin Saggus

9:00 AM

Library

Business and Accounting

Poster (tri-fold)

MedEx-GHS

Jeffrey "Austin" Foster

9:00 AM

Library

Business and Accounting

Poster (tri-fold)

Relus Technology

Kristine Kliphouse

9:00 AM

Library

Business and Accounting

Poster (tri-fold)

Research In Chemistry Session One

An Abiotic Synthesis of Pyrimidine Nucleobases

Alyssa Clay

9:00 AM

Patrick Lecture Hall; TSC 126

Chemistry

Individual Oral Presentation

Research In Chemistry Session One

Biofouling-resistant fabrics

Melissa Kuester

9:00 AM

Patrick Lecture Hall; TSC 126

Chemistry

Individual Oral Presentation

Research In Chemistry Session One

C-H activation of silyl ethers

Ben Mitchell

9:00 AM

Patrick Lecture Hall; TSC 126

Chemistry

Individual Oral Presentation

Research In Chemistry Session One

Thermodynamic Profiling of the Inhibition of HMGA Binding to AT Rich DNA by Netropsin

Ralph White III

9:00 AM

Patrick Lecture Hall; TSC 126

Chemistry

Individual Oral Presentation

Research In Chemistry Session One

Total Synthesis of Hibiscone B

Hayden Rudd

9:00 AM

Patrick Lecture Hall; TSC 126

Chemistry

Individual Oral Presentation

Affinity and Structural Characterizion of Biological AT Hook Motif Variants

Kaitlyn Dobbins

9:00 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (less than 64")

Examining the impact of the artificial nucleobase imidazole on the properties of silver(I) clusters.

Elizabeth Baucum

9:00 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (less than 64")

Mixed Monolayer of Mercaptoundecanoic Acid (MUA) and Dodecanethiol (DDT) on Gold

James Watkins

9:00 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (less than 64")

Synthetic Strategies for Anchoring Fe(II)-Ti(IV) Dyes onto TiO2 for Use in Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells.

Alexis Myers

9:00 AM

PAC

Chemistry

Poster (less than 64")

Insights on Ancient Greece from the Iliad's Oldest Manuscript

Emmett Baumgarten
James Bergman
Gunner Hedden
Christina Hicks
De'Sean Markley

9:00 AM

PAC

Classics

Poster (tri-fold)

Community Journals-E Price

Lee Mowry

9:00 AM

Library

Communication Studies

Poster (tri-fold)

Brooklyn Nets/Barclay Center

Gabriella Susz

9:00 AM

Library

Communication Studies

Poster (tri-fold)

KORE Foundation

Lexie Harvey

9:00 AM

Library

Communication Studies

Poster (tri-fold)

A Discussion of Computer Science Education in American Middle and Elementary Schools

Haley Cottingham

9:00 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Free Internet Services are a Myth: Exploitation of User Data by Free Internet Services

Mehmood Mallick

9:00 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

How Data Mining Pre-processing Techniques Affect the Efficiency of Machine Learning Algorithms

Augustus Hayfron

9:00 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Optical Fibers for Sensible Technology

Amber Vargas

9:00 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Symmetric Private Keys vs. Asymmetric Public Keys

Jake Gavin

9:00 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Alternative Teaching Methods for Intro Programming

Trilby Hren

9:00 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Assessing the accuracy of weather forecasts

Michael Headley

9:00 AM

PAC

Computer Science

Poster (less than 64")

Deformation and metamorphism in the Fingerville East 7.5-minute Quadrangle, Spartanburg County, South Carolina

Bryce Seymour

9:00 AM

PAC

Earth and Environmental Science

Poster (less than 64")

Engaged Learning in Economics

City of Charlotte Office of Neighborhood and Business Services

Tucker Smith

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

deVere Group

Natasha Lushina

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

Immunotech Laboratories BG

Hristiyan Savov

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

Manchester Trade

Jai-Ryung (Jenny) Lee

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

Nasha Lending

Josh Brickell

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

NorthStar Financial

Alex Dupre

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

Riverside Company

Kathleen Marsh

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

The Capital Corporation

Emma Smith

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

The Export-Import Bank of China

Junyang Chai

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

TMC LLC

Iva Matiashvili

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

Weitzman Group

Connor Lynch

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

Hollingsworth Undergraduate Research Program

Kyle Courtney
Matthew Deininger
Samikshya Pandey

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaged Learning in Economics

Hollingsworth Undergraduate Research Program

Julia Copperwheat
Emma Winiski

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 106

Economics

Individual Oral Presentation

What are Upstate forests worth?

Logan Richardson

9:00 AM

PAC

Economics

Poster (less than 64")

The Capital Corporation

Emerson Smith

9:00 AM

Library

Economics

Poster (tri-fold)

Multicultural inquiry project

Anxiety disorders and their impact on children in the classroom

Kathryn Painter

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Children of incacerated parents

Lindy Perry
Britt Viergever

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Development of disabilities in children born prematurely

Melina Bricker

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Does religion have a role in public education?

Katy Russell

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

English Language Learners

Caroline Brearley

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Gay and Lesbian famillies in the classroom

Grace Linton
PollyRose Philpot

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Homelessness

Candace Johnson

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Homelessness and its effects on academic achievement

Caroline Holley
Ashley Megregian

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

How family backgrounds influence student achievement

Chandler Massey

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

How to teach children with trauma: Study on the German school system's response to the influx of Syrian refugees

Emily Matthews

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Perspectives of male/female teachers in the elementary classroom

Maddy Gentry
Justin Paden

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 206

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Preventing bullying in the school community

Catherine McNeela

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 206

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Relevance of multiculutral education

Sophia Denaro

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 206

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Single parent homes and the effect they have on student achievement

Kathleen Reinhart

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 206

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Students with moderate disabilities in the general education classroom

Kristin Farrar
Jessica McDowell

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 206

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

The effects of speech and language deficits on literacy development

Kendall Korey

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 206

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

The Muslin population in American education

Porter Grant

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 206

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Transgender students

Dorothy Walton

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 206

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

Multicultural children's literature in today's classroom

Reilly Mahan

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 206

Education

Exhibit

Multicultural inquiry project

The effect of having a multicultural school leader

Ellison Cleghorn

9:00 AM

Hipp Hall 206

Education

Exhibit

Victorian Literature and Culture panel

The Devil in the Details: Accessories and Character Construction in Bleak House

Margaret Shelton

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 108

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Victorian Literature and Culture panel

Telescopic Philanthropy: Gendered and Hierarchical Charity in the Victorian Era

Natalie Curry

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 108

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Victorian Literature and Culture panel

Transcending Class Discourse: Esther's Role in Bleak House

Courtney Kratz

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 108

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Victorian Literature and Culture panel

Patriarchal Fog

Aubrey Connors

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 108

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Victorian Literature and Culture panel

Failing at Home: Ignoring the Vulnerable in Victorian Society

Meghan Gillogly

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 108

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Victorian Literature and Culture panel

Emotional Truth Versus Legal Truth and the Falsehoods In-Between: The Functionality of Dual Narrators in Charles Dickens’s Bleak House

Erin Mellor

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 108

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Real-time Streaming and Visualization of 3D Gait Analysis

Real-time Streaming and Visualization of 3D Gait Analysis

Larkidus Robinson
Kathryn D'Ablemont

9:00 AM

Molnar Lab (PAC) - HP1

Health Sciences

Demonstration

Resting and Exercise Electrocardiography demonstration

Resting and Exercise Electrocardiography demonstration

John Chauvin
Charlotte Levering
Jess Hickey

9:00 AM

PAC - HP2

Health Sciences

Demonstration

The Test Retest of Internal Reliability of the Bod Pod

Donovan Franks
John C. McCallister-Ashley
Barrett J. Maddox
Logan B. McCarter

9:00 AM

PAC

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

FUEL the Community: Feeding the Homeless

Sara Mixon

9:00 AM

Library

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

Roatan Marine

Ben Yetman

9:00 AM

Library

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

Comparison of Peak Ground Reaction Forces of Flexible Barbell and Steel Olympic Barbell at Various Lifting Speeds

Simone Alimonti

9:00 AM

PAC

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

Living Well in Worship

Britt Harris
Miguel Negrete

9:00 AM

PAC

Health Sciences

Poster (less than 64")

GHS OB GYN Center

Emily Vanderkwaak

9:00 AM

Library

Health Sciences

Poster (tri-fold)

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

A Comparative Analysis of Nineteenth Century Travel Literature in Cuba

Hannah DuBois

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

Comparing Media Portrayals of the 2001 Financial Crisis in Argentina

McKenna Luzynski

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

Education Policy in Cuba: Before and After 1959

Hayley Lyman

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

Mario Monje and Che Guevara in Bolivia, 1967: A Clash of Ideologies

Stephanie Betts

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

The Complexities of Nationalism in Mid Twenteith-Century Cuban Art

Erin Haseley

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

U.S. Views of the Nicaraguan Liberationist Church During the 1980s

Caroline LeGrand

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

The Revolutionary Climate of Latin American Cinema in the 1960s and 1970s

Ann Lanford

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

The Statist Origins of the Drug War in Mexico

Chris Razo

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

The Women's Movement in Revolutionary Nicaragua

Alice Navarro

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

U.S. Foreign Policy and the Making of the Drug War in Colombia

Michael Robinson

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

Women's Bodies, Healthcare and Revolution in Cuba

Malia Fraioli

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

Mapuche Identity and Indigenous Relations with the State in Chile after the 1973 Coup

Alexander Vogt

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Latin American Studies Senior Research Papers

Indigenous Politics and State Relations in Contemporary Ecuador

Sarah Luke

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Latin American Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Research Projects in Mathematics

Characterizing Graphs wth Disconnected Gamma Graphs

Danny Rivers

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

Research Projects in Mathematics

Math and Medicine: Using Mathematical Tools to Personalize Treatments

Lindsay Eddy
Jordan Brown

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

Research Projects in Mathematics

The Phony Express: A Dynamic Programming Algorithm

Carol Lewis

9:00 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

An Exploration of Health, Disparities, and What We Should Do About It

Kate Causey

9:00 AM

PAC

Medicine, Health, and Culture

Poster (less than 64")

A Bitter Pill to Swallow: A study of the overlooked aspects of health care

Sarah Wood

9:00 AM

PAC

Medicine, Health, and Culture

Poster (less than 64")

Health Disparities and Potential Solutions

Carlee Campbell

9:00 AM

PAC

Medicine, Health, and Culture

Poster (less than 64")

Internships in Spanish

Improving Health Access: An Internship with the Hispanic Alliance

Kayla Wiles

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 127

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Internships in Spanish

Medical Interpreting

Lizabeth González

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 127

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Internships in Spanish

My First Steps into the Real World

Nomonde Gila

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 127

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Internships in Spanish

Servicio en la Fundación El Arenal: A Summer in Ecuador

Sarah Luke

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 127

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Internships in Spanish

Working with Neighbors Down the Road and Across the Sea

Sunyeop Lee

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 127

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

The 2017 French Presidential Election: Students' Mock Party Platforms, Logos, and Campaign Ads

The 2017 French Presidential Election: Students' Mock Party Platforms, Logos, and Campaign Ads (session conducted in French)

Virginia Britt
Annie Curtiss
Kim Debacher
Eden Dukes
Mary Sinclair Filchak
Cate Harmon
Theresa Lunsford
Cesi Martinez
Robert Meyer
Kristen Rafuse
Meredith Stickels
Jeff Tonge
Olivia Walters
Emma Waters

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 110

Modern Languages and Literatures

Other

YouthBASE

Gabrielle Haddad

9:00 AM

Library

Modern Languages and Literatures

Poster (tri-fold)

The John Psathas Percussion Project Part 2

The John Psathas Percussion Project Part 2

Justin Lamb
Emma Gierszal

9:00 AM

Daniel Music Building Room 13

Music

Performance

Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival

Emilio Alverson

9:00 AM

Library

Music

Poster (tri-fold)

Greenville Symphony Orchestra

Guy Maurice Meares

9:00 AM

Library

Music

Poster (tri-fold)

External Relations: Continuity and Change

Examining China's Strategic Orientation in the Middle East: An Operational Code Analysis if the Xi Jinping Administration

Daniel Zhang

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

External Relations: Continuity and Change

Perpetual Tenure, the Nature of African Presidency

Alexis Muhumure

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

External Relations: Continuity and Change

Policy Analysis: Rebalance to Asia

Kelsey Orr

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

External Relations: Continuity and Change

South China Sea - Predicting Confrontation Levels of State Actors

Sam Kristin Can

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

APEC Voices of the Future 2016

APEC Voices of the Future 2016

Julia Reynolds
John Bleed
London Anderson
Emilee O'Brien
Tien Hoang

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 208

Politics and International Affairs

Other

Canadian Parliament

Reed Chisenhall

9:00 AM

Library

Politics and International Affairs

Poster (tri-fold)

Psychology research

Does the Early Bird Get the Worm? Wake Time and Academic Outcomes in College Students

Sarah Mickool

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Research

The In Vitro Role of the PDGF-PDGFR-β Signaling Pathway in Retinoblastoma Cell Survival and Death.

Madison Ritter

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Research

The effect of the modified-SPS model on ethanol oral self-administration in rats

Asha Mehta
Nikita Desphande

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Research

Does napping help us deactivate old intentions?

Jenny Sun

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Use of Transcranial Stimulation (tCS) to Alter Resting Brainwaves and Memory

Michael Tan

9:00 AM

PAC

Psychology

Poster (less than 64")

Ritual and Faith in Buddhist Practice

The Theravada Kathina Rite at a Carolina Wat: A Reinterpretation

David Kleine

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

Religion

Individual Oral Presentation

Ritual and Faith in Buddhist Practice

Faith and Experience in Shikoku and Santiago Pilgrimage”

Alex Aboutanos

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

Religion

Individual Oral Presentation

Ritual and Faith in Buddhist Practice

Faith in Pure Land Buddhism and Protestant Theology

Jared Buchholz

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

Religion

Individual Oral Presentation

Video and Social Media as a Medium for Current Communications

Video and Social Media as a Medium for Current Communications

Elena Oertel
Sallie Braun
Julia Norton

9:00 AM

Furman Hall 214; McEachern

Shi Center for Sustainability

Individual Oral Presentation

Duke Water Resources Lake Restoration Project

Josie Newton
Sonia Clemens

9:00 AM

PAC

Shi Center for Sustainability

Poster (less than 64")

Sociological Analysis of Group Dynamics and Culture/Media Studies

"Heeere’s Johnny!" The Relationship between Horror Film Exposure and Death Anxiety

Matthew Batson
Kendall Krebs

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 105

Sociology

Individual Oral Presentation

Sociological Analysis of Group Dynamics and Culture/Media Studies

Athlete’s Social Capital Influences and Feelings of Team Cohesion

Katie Hirsch
Jessica Greene

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 105

Sociology

Individual Oral Presentation

Sociological Analysis of Group Dynamics and Culture/Media Studies

Gender Composition and Group Involvement

Emily Martin
Matt Reeve

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 105

Sociology

Individual Oral Presentation

Sociological Analysis of Group Dynamics and Culture/Media Studies

The Influence of Gender Composition of Films on the Portrayal of Mental Health Conditions

Payton Baker
Kassy Potamis

9:00 AM

Johns Hall 105

Sociology

Individual Oral Presentation

2018
Tuesday, April 10th
10:00 AM

My Furman Pathway: Reflections on a Four-Year Journey

Senior Stories Celebrating the Furman Advantage

Jackson Pearce
Lexie Harvey
Sun Lee
Crystal Brockington
Emma Winiski
Trey Duncan
Nikita Deshpande

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 208

Individual Oral Presentation

Visual Anthropology Student Films

Behind the Mint Doors

Sarah Murdaugh
Grace Honohan

10:00 AM

Burgiss Theater; Trone Student Center

Anthropology

Individual Oral Presentation

Visual Anthropology Student Films

The Business Block

Hope Kelly
Sorrelle Dattel

10:00 AM

Burgiss Theater; Trone Student Center

Anthropology

Individual Oral Presentation

Visual Anthropology Student Films

HSC - Behind the Scenes

Nicole Flores
Noah Turnley

10:00 AM

Burgiss Theater; Trone Student Center

Anthropology

Individual Oral Presentation

Visual Anthropology Student Films

The Sisters at Williams Hardware Café

Olivia Corso
Hailey Pierce

10:00 AM

Burgiss Theater; Trone Student Center

Anthropology

Individual Oral Presentation

Visual Anthropology Student Films

Culture of the Furman Dining Hall

Celia Castellano
Ben Hinson

10:00 AM

Burgiss Theater; Trone Student Center

Anthropology

Individual Oral Presentation

Visual Anthropology Student Films

The Weight Room

Cam Burnette
Whitney Hall

10:00 AM

Burgiss Theater; Trone Student Center

Anthropology

Individual Oral Presentation

Furman Senior Art Exhibition

The Great Outdoors

John Derek Parsons

10:00 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

Furman Senior Art Exhibition

Avian Gods

Kaitlyn Cothran

10:00 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

Furman Senior Art Exhibition

100,000 Light Years

Allie Buchalski

10:00 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

Furman Senior Art Exhibition

In Translation

Aneesh Borah

10:00 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Individual Oral Presentation

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1A

Reconstruction of proto-Korean-Japanese: Summer Research 2017

Nichole Nicholson

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Asian Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Conservation and Sustainability in the Upstate and Beyond

Bird abundance as a function of local and landscape change

Emma Cook

10:00 AM

Plyler Hall 126; Patrick Lecture Room

Biology

Individual Oral Presentation

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1B

Host Cell Type Differences in DI Formation with Measles Virus Vaccine

Grace Thacker

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 117

Biology

Individual Oral Presentation

Conservation and Sustainability in the Upstate and Beyond

Poultry Rearing Facilities: Influences on Stream Nutrient Concentrations, Algal Biomass, and Fish Health in the Upper Savannah River Basin

Kelly Detmer

10:00 AM

Plyler Hall 126; Patrick Lecture Room

Biology

Individual Oral Presentation

Conservation and Sustainability in the Upstate and Beyond

Simulation of future crop production in the Upstate

Jasmine Bui

10:00 AM

Plyler Hall 126; Patrick Lecture Room

Biology

Individual Oral Presentation

Conservation and Sustainability in the Upstate and Beyond

Does greenspace on campus support teaching natural history and ecology

Ansley Barnes

10:00 AM

Plyler Hall 126; Patrick Lecture Room

Biology

Individual Oral Presentation

Conservation and Sustainability in the Upstate and Beyond

Salamander distribution as a function of projected climate change

Emily Anderson

10:00 AM

Plyler Hall 126; Patrick Lecture Room

Biology

Individual Oral Presentation

Research in Finance and Accounting

Stock Buybacks and R&D Productivity

Giang Nquyen

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 107

Business and Accounting

Individual Oral Presentation

Research in Finance and Accounting

Do Morningstar Governance Ratings Explain Mutual Fund Expenses and Are the Effects Consistent Across Distribution Channels?

Hunter Nichols

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 107

Business and Accounting

Individual Oral Presentation

Research in Finance and Accounting

What Leads to Micro Finance Success?

Kudakwashe Chinyama

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 107

Business and Accounting

Individual Oral Presentation

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1B

Characterizing water adsorption on self-assembled monolayers

Brady Ward

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 117

Chemistry

Individual Oral Presentation

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1B

A trans-bidentate bis-pyridinyl ligand with a transition metal hinge

Noah Vieira

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 117

Chemistry

Individual Oral Presentation

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1B

Affinity and structural characterization of human AT hook motif variants

Kaitlyn Dobbins

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 117

Chemistry

Individual Oral Presentation

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1B

Prebiotic Synthesis of Pyrimidine Nucleobases from Hydantoin

Alyssa Clay

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 117

Chemistry

Individual Oral Presentation

Communication Studies Internships

Greenville Symphony Media

Olivia White

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 126

Communication Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Communication Studies Internships

Political Leadership Through an Alternative Lens

Caroline Tucker

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 126

Communication Studies

Oral Panel Presentation

Communication Studies Course Projects

Giving Students a Head Start

Imani-Grace King

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 128

Communication Studies

Other

Communication Studies Internships

Georgia Aquarium: Marketing and Promotions

Mary Helen Kelly

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 126

Communication Studies

Oral Panel Presentation

Communication Studies Course Projects

Listening to the Elderly

Lisa Grady

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 128

Communication Studies

Other

Communication Studies Course Projects

Golf: A Game for Life

Marra Burton

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 128

Communication Studies

Other

Communication Studies Internships

Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Jordan Allums

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 126

Communication Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Communication Studies Course Projects

Funding Public Education

Allie Able

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 128

Communication Studies

Other

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Homelessness comes to school: Parents' rights and teacher perceptions

Margaret Clark
Martha Ann Dodd

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Students born with neonatal abstinence syndrome

Audrey Burton

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

The effectivenss of parent education for incarcerated parents

Bree Burnette

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Phyiscal disabilities in the classroom

Emma Baumbach

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Supporting LGBTQ youth in high schools

Bob Anderson

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Muslim students in the American school system

Lenore Kelly

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Illiteracy in the elementary classroom

Susan Hibshman

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Incarcerated parents

Abby Gilbert

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Children in Foster Care within the classroom

Brigid Duffy

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Mainstreaming students with autism

Maddie Dosser

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Preschool to prison pipeline: Racial disparities in schools

Abby Westlund

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Ganfs and the effects of gang involvement on students

Claire Thelen

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Adoption and it effect on children

Stephanie Ortega

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Single gender classrooms-especially boys

Emma Ogburn

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Multicultural Inquiry Projects

Parent-child relationships in families affects by sustance abuse

Gabriel Mickey

10:00 AM

Hipp Hall 205

Education

Individual Oral Presentation

Shifting Identities in the Victorian Novel

The Interdependence of Femininity and Masculinity in the 19th Century

Caroline Scudder

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 109

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Shifting Identities in the Victorian Novel

Manifestations and Triumphs over Shame in Sarah Grand's The Beth Book

Caroline France

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 109

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Shifting Identities in the Victorian Novel

The Fantasy of Femage Age Inversion: Victorian Anxieties of Changing Womanhood

Natalie Curry

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 109

English

Individual Oral Presentation

Active Kids Learn Better!

Investigation Between Daily PE, Fluid Intelligence, Fitness and BMI among Middle School Youth Over Time

Caroline Stanton

10:00 AM

PAC 116

Health Sciences

Individual Oral Presentation

Active Kids Learn Better!

Longitudinal Investigation of Daily Physical Education on Fitness Levels and Processing Speed among Minority Youth

Brooke Huhn
Caroline Stanton

10:00 AM

PAC 116

Health Sciences

Individual Oral Presentation

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1A

The El Salvador Reader

Gabrielle Haddad

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1A

“Stopping Communism in Its Tracks: The Red Scare in Central New York”

Elizabeth Campbell

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

History

Individual Oral Presentation

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1A

Modernism and Classicism in the Ballet Russes

Maggie Schierberg

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Humanities

Individual Oral Presentation

Mathematics Summer Experiences - I

Exploring Math’s Role in the Public Health Realm: Reflections on the Summer Institute in Biostatistics at Emory University

Maria Bartlett

10:00 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

Mathematics Summer Experiences - I

Using Social Media Analytics to Predict College Basketball Tournament Upsets

Molly Petersen
Tucker Smith
Courtney Gale

10:00 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

Mathematics Summer Experiences - I

Modeling Cilia-Driven Pulmonary Fluid Flow

Zachary Miller
Mary Lib Saine

10:00 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

Mathematics Summer Experiences - I

Power Problem Solving with the Academic Pathways Planner

Alyssa Ciurlik

10:00 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Individual Oral Presentation

Versailles Study Away French Architecture Projects I

The Symbolism of Royal Staircases

Kristen Rafuse

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Literary Re-Creations

Literary Re-Creations

Carter Overbey
Kelsey Reeder
Emme Barbour
Emily Dotson
Emory Gordon
Lessli Martinez
Will Przedpelski

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 214; McEachern Lecture Room

Modern Languages and Literatures

Other

Versailles Study Away French Architecture Projects I

Gargoyles: Behind the Frightening Faces of France's Cathedrals

Catherine McLaughlin

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Building Collective Capacity to Bridge Cultures: Signature Programs of the Hispanic Alliance

Building Collective Capacity to Bridge Cultures: Signature Programs of the Hispanic Alliance

Susannah Lauber
McKenna Luzynski
Dina Estrada

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 229

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Literary Re-Creations

Literary Re-Creations

Sydney Hutchinson
Morgan Katzer
Emma Link
Margaret Moloney
Madeline Mullins
Erik Ortiz
Evan Myers

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 214; McEachern Lecture Room

Modern Languages and Literatures

Other

Versailles Study Away French Architecture Projects I

Discovering the Galleries of France through the Ages

Caroline Gravely

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaging Spanish Culture: Reports from Madrid 2017

Zara: Spain's Trademark Empire

Nomonde Gila

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 110

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaging Spanish Culture: Reports from Madrid 2017

Immigration: Common Threads of a Major Topic in Spain and the United States

Shania Gaspard

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 110

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Versailles Study Away French Architecture Projects I

The Impact of Status on a Monastery's Development

Asher Flanagan

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 106

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaging Spanish Culture: Reports from Madrid 2017

Fast vs. Slow: A Focus on the Mediterranean Diet

Madeline East

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 110

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Engaging Spanish Culture: Reports from Madrid 2017

Spain's Push Towards Bilingualism: Necessary or Overzealous?

Julia Castanet

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 110

Modern Languages and Literatures

Individual Oral Presentation

Literary Re-Creations

Literary Re-Creations

Emily Carpenter
Brianna Edens
Jillian Eisel
Madison Gattis
Maria Guerra-Velasquez
Kathryn Ott
Lainie Morris

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 214; McEachern Lecture Room

Modern Languages and Literatures

Other

Against the Grain and By the Rules: Expressions of Self-Borrowing in Early Music

Rules are Made to be Broken: Tomás Luis de Victoria’s Parody Technique

Philip Paluszak

10:00 AM

Daniel Music Building 104

Music

Individual Oral Presentation

Against the Grain and By the Rules: Expressions of Self-Borrowing in Early Music

Rameau as Composer and Theorist: Discrepancies Surrounding the Expression of Mode in Castor et Pollux

Leo De La Cruz

10:00 AM

Daniel Music Building 104

Music

Individual Oral Presentation

Neuroscience

Using C.elegans to Examine Growth Cone Collapse in a Thrombin-Rich Environment

Kinsey Peterson

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 207

Neuroscience

Individual Oral Presentation

NS Group 1

The Influence of Thrombin and Anti-Thrombin on Axon Development of Motor Neurons in C. elegans

Kinsey Peterson

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 207

Neuroscience

Other

NS Group 1

Investigating Waking States with EEG, Pupillometry, and Stimulus Detection Performance

Haleigh Kunich
Piper Powell

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 207

Neuroscience

Other

NS Group 1

The Role of the D3 Receptor in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Peter Buccini
Shaun Markarian

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 207

Neuroscience

Other

NS Group 1

Presence of an N400 Event Related Potential (ERP) Component with Mismatched Audio-Visual Stimuli

Rosemary Andrews
Nicole Shea
Natalie Russo

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 207

Neuroscience

Other

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1A

Kierkegaard and Mother Teresa: Dark (K)nights of Faith

Bonnie Williams

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Philosophy

Individual Oral Presentation

Interdisciplinary Research Presentations Group 1A

Dealthlessness, Immortality and Personal Identity

Lynne Waheeba
Rebecca Bolich

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 107

Philosophy

Individual Oral Presentation

Political Internships in Washington DC and Beyond

Tim Scott Office DC/Charleston Internship

Clark Spillane

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 201

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Legal and Non-Profits

Open Field Internship

Joseph Watson

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 105

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Legal and Non-Profits

Lauren Taylor Law Firm Internship

Lucy Lansing

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 105

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

The Challenge of Liberalism

In the Name of the Common Good: Maritain and Manent on Immigration

Noah Zimmermann

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Legal and Non-Profits

South Carolina Bar Foundation Internship

Reid Tidwell

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 105

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Politics, Economics, and Society in an International Context

Reintegration of Returning Foreign Fighters: What Model Would Work Best for Tunisia?

Sarra Souid

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 107

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Politics, Economics, and Society in an International Context

Institutional Opportunity and Papal Encyclicals

Kathleen Smith

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 107

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

The Challenge of Liberalism

The American Public Sphere and First Amendment Law: A Historical-Structural Analysis

Liam Simkins-Walker

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Political Internships in Washington DC and Beyond

Congressman Tom Suozzi Internship

Mary Kate McTague

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 201

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Legal and Non-Profits

US Attorney's Office Internship

Emma Jackson

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 105

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Political Internships in Washington DC and Beyond

Whitmer Worrall Internship

Everett Haugh

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 201

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Politics, Economics, and Society in an International Context

Institutions and Crises: An Exploration of Political Regime Type and Economic Crashes

Matthew Deininger

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 107

Politics and International Affairs

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Internship Session 1

ABS-FrieslandCampina, Jill Que

Shuailin Li

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 208

Psychology

Oral Panel Presentation

Psychology Research

Communication Development Lab, Northeastern University

Aishwarya Tripathi

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 212

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Internship Session 1

Illness Management and Recovery Program as a Treatment for Schizophrenia

Sabrina Riebman

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 208

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Internship Session 1

School Counseling

Caitlin Reynolds

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 208

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Internship Session 1

RCP Brain Injury Program

Sarah Magee

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 208

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Internship Session 1

Agape

Tianjiao Li

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 208

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Internship Session 1

Riley Institute

Mary Lewis

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 208

Psychology

Oral Panel Presentation

Psychology Research

Model Behavior: How the Interpersonal Model Predicts Disordered Eating Behaviors in First-Year College Students

Erin Jackson

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 212

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Internship Session 1

Synergy Group

Vanessa Chambers

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 208

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Research

Conscientiousness and GPA in college: Examining the role of sleep

Isabelle Watkins

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 212

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Research

Will blocking the brain’s dopamine D3 receptor prevent increased alcohol use in rodents with PTSD?

Caroline Roberson
Will Sanders

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 212

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Psychology Research Group 2

Developmental Screenings of Young Children Entering Foster Care: Is Information Provided by Biological Parents Useful?

Minseon Lee

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 212

Psychology

Individual Oral Presentation

Let's Talk about Sex (and Love), Baby.

College Student's Perceptions of Sexual Interactions

Kate Stevens
Ellie Williams

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 111

Sociology

Individual Oral Presentation

Let's Talk about Sex (and Love), Baby.

Culture, College, and Love: A Study of the Influences of Cultural Upbringing on College Students’ Views of Romantic Relationships

Kelsey Milian
Annie Sanford

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 111

Sociology

Individual Oral Presentation

Let's Talk about Sex (and Love), Baby.

Everybody Take Some Rubbers: The Impact of Sex Ed on Sexual Beliefs and Behaviors in Young Adults

Maddie Allums
Maggie Donnellan

10:00 AM

Furman Hall 111

Sociology

Individual Oral Presentation

Furman Theatre Senior Synthesis Presentations

Elli and the Deep Blue Sea

Elli Caterisano

10:00 AM

Playhouse

Theatre Arts

Individual Oral Presentation

Furman Theatre Senior Synthesis Presentations

There's a Musical for Everything

Elizabeth Budinoff

10:00 AM

Playhouse

Theatre Arts

Individual Oral Presentation

Furman Theatre Senior Synthesis Presentations

Theatre as an Exercise in Bodybuilding

Connor Courtney

10:00 AM

Playhouse

Theatre Arts

Individual Oral Presentation

Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Advocacy Projects

Men's Mental Health

Heather Brame
Alexis Myers
Celia Romani
Emma Fischer

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 101

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Advocacy Projects

How to Engage the Furman LGBTQ+ Community and Promote Straight Allyship

Erica Blake
CJ Lane
Anna Wesselman
Andrew Wynkoop

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 101

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Advocacy Projects

Dress Code Discrepancies in Middle School

Hannah Shafer
Moe Richard
Megan Womble
Makaila Bowen
Caneel Burgner

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 101

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Advocacy Projects

Gender and Toys

Amal Momani
Katherine West
McKenna Smith
Tatiana Oliveira

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 101

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Advocacy Projects

The Inequalities of Fraternity and Sorority Regulation on the Furman Campus

Jordan Burrell
Sierra Cooper
Lizzie Coyle
Rebecca Sorensen

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 101

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

Women’s Gender, and Sexuality Studies: Advocacy Projects

The Normalization and Inclusion of Free Tampons in Furman Bathrooms

Emma Berry
Karissa Rector
Lydia Fink
Elizabeth Davis

10:00 AM

Johns Hall 101

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Individual Oral Presentation

2019
Tuesday, April 9th
9:45 AM

Senior Art Presentations

Watercolor and Installation

Finley Buchanan

9:45 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Department Organized Oral Session

Senior Art Presentations

Mixed Media

Corrine Helman

9:45 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Department Organized Oral Session

Senior Art Presentations

Ceramics

Izzy Michell

9:45 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Department Organized Oral Session

Senior Art Presentations

Photography

Aaron Templeton

9:45 AM

Littlejohn Lecture Room; Roe Art Building

Art

Department Organized Oral Session

Biology Research Presentations

The Effects of Declining Aspen Forest Health on Avian Composition and Conservation in Southwestern Colorado

Jacob Gerber

9:45 AM

Patrick Lecture Room, Plyler Hall 126

Biology

Department Organized Oral Session

Biology Research Presentations

Genetic Variation of E. coliPopulations in Streams Draining Rural Land Covers in the South Carolina Piedmont Region

Virginia Britt

9:45 AM

Patrick Lecture Room, Plyler Hall 126

Biology

Department Organized Oral Session

Neuroscience Program Talks Session I

Sex Differences in Microgial Activation and Neuroinflammation On a High Fat Diet in Mice

Renata Buffalino

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 208

Biology

Department Organized Oral Session

Biology Research Presentations

Role of antioxidants in regulating anti-fungal drug resistance in the pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans

Madison Covington

9:45 AM

Patrick Lecture Room, Plyler Hall 126

Biology

Department Organized Oral Session

Biology Research Presentations

Variation in bacterial abundance and other water quality variables in forest streams along an elevational gradient

Garrett Elmore

9:45 AM

Patrick Lecture Room, Plyler Hall 126

Biology

Department Organized Oral Session

Biology Research Presentations

The Effects of Local Riparian Zone and Streambed Sediment on the Abundance, Diversity and Distribution of Freshwater Fishes in Piedmont Streams of South Carolina

Scott Finney

9:45 AM

Patrick Lecture Room, Plyler Hall 126

Biology

Department Organized Oral Session

Neuroscience Program Talks Session I

Using a D3 Receptor Antagonist to Reduce PTSD-like Symptoms in a Female Rodent Model

Vidyaa Gudivada

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 208

Biology

Department Organized Oral Session

Neuroscience Program Talks Session I

The Effect of Smartphone Use on Memory Consolidation

Ashley Hall
Chandler Rhea

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 208

Biology

Department Organized Oral Session

Neuroscience Program Talks Session I

Use of Photic Stimulation to Alter Alpha Power in the EEG and Effects on Memory

Katherine Nimchuk

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 208

Biology

Department Organized Oral Session

Neuroscience Program Talks Session I

The Comorbidity of PTSD and Alcohol Consumption with the Use of a D3 Antagonist

Mutaz Sarhan

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 208

Biology

Department Organized Oral Session

Approaching Ancient Texts

Reading a Fragmentary Lyric Poet using Digital Tools

Ian Bardwell
Gunner Hedden

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 127

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Approaching Ancient Texts

Making Modern Stories out of Ancient Myths: Reinterpreting Orpheus' Journey to the Underworld

Paul Bryant

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 127

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Approaching Ancient Texts

Using Linked Open Data to Navigate the Past

Rebecca Fulford
Eleanor Mixon

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 127

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Approaching Ancient Texts

The *Ilias Latina*: A Study and Commentary

James Bergman

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 127

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Approaching Ancient Texts

Women and Power in Lactantius

Carris Campbell

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 127

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Approaching Ancient Texts

The Daily Journal of a Furman University Senior in 1860

Brienna DiPietro

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 127

Classics

Department Organized Oral Session

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

Stigma Towards Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

Noura Abualeinan

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

The Treatment of Patients with Mental Health and Substance Related Disorders in Emergency Departments

Jessica Accardi

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

Can adequate comprehensive sexual and sexuality education reduce sexual abuse?

Rebecca Bernstein

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

Serotonergic Psychoactive Compounds as a Treatment for Addiction, Anxiety, and Depression: Their Efficacy and Legality

William Crane

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

The Impact of Neighborhoods on Health

Karly Johnson

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

Low socioeconomic status (SES) negatively impacts birth outcomes

Kaitlin Knight

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

Health Disparities that Exist Among and Within LGBTQ Adolescents, Emerging Adults, and Older Adults

Ashley Malachi

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

Disparities in Treating Hepatitis C

Ben Mims

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

Addressing the prevalence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Latino populations: What more can be done?

Bianca Rosas

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

A Comparison of the Efficacy of Abstinence-Only and Comprehensive Sex Education Programs in Lowering Sexually Transmitted Infection and Teenage Pregnancy Rates

Makayla Swygert

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

Alcoholism Is More Prominent Among People Who Live in Poverty

Victoria Tamburro

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

CAM Practice & Integrative Medicine in Minority & Underserved Populations

Danielle (Royall) Tyler

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

Identity in Schizophrenia

Lynne Waheeba

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

The costs of SES: Does socioeconomic status affect preterm birth rates?

Jada Wilson

9:45 AM

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Community Engaged Medicine

Poster

Enhancing Campus and Community Life: Presentations from English 211 Professional Communication

Furman University Football Pride: Past, Present, and Future

Bryce Caputo

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 108

English

Department Organized Oral Session

Enhancing Campus and Community Life: Presentations from English 211 Professional Communication

An Evaluation of E-Cigarettes and Their Impact on American Youth

Katie LaGuardia

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 108

English

Department Organized Oral Session

Enhancing Campus and Community Life: Presentations from English 211 Professional Communication

Expanding Religious Diversity and Interfaith Collaboration at Furman University

Bonnie Williams

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 108

English

Department Organized Oral Session

Enhancing Campus and Community Life: Presentations from English 211 Professional Communication

The Greenville Health System Swamp Rabbit Trail

Savannah Wright

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 108

English

Department Organized Oral Session

Interdisciplinary Presentations Group 1

Relationships between Ki-Aikido, Shinto, and Zen Buddhism

Nick Haight

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 109

English

Oral Panel Presentation

Interdisciplinary Presentations Group 1

Using Technology to Raise the Voices of English Learners

Tatiana Oliveira

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 109

English

Oral Panel Presentation

Interdisciplinary Presentations Group 1

The Videography and Oral Reports of the Untold History of Colombians in the Greenville Textile Industry

Ingrid Ramos

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 109

English

Oral Panel Presentation

Interdisciplinary Presentations Group 1

Scheduling the Valley Baseball League

John Michael Boswell

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 109

English

Oral Panel Presentation

Reading Shakespeare Reading History Part I

Reading Shakespeare Reading History

Simone Brown
Sally Cannon
Shawna Carter
Julia Collins
Mason Davis
Emily Enlow
Michael Foley

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 106

English

Department Organized Oral Session

Interdisciplinary Presentations Group 1

Poesy Breathes In All: Ecocritical Explorations of Omnipoetic Birdsong in Romantic Poetry

Beth Fraser

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 109

English

Oral Panel Presentation

Health Sciences Internship Symposium

FIT Rx: Exercise is Medicine

Anna Hayden
Zach Couch
Matthew Sanders

9:45 AM

PAC 116

Health Sciences

Department Organized Oral Session

Health Sciences Internship Symposium

The Body Project: A Peer-Led, Evidence Based, Body Acceptance Program for Young Adults

Katie Hicks
Jada Lee

9:45 AM

PAC 116

Health Sciences

Department Organized Oral Session

Health Sciences Internship Symposium

FUEL the Community- Improving health of underserved populations, one plate at a time

Madeline Holt
Paige Trinter
Brooke Kritikos

9:45 AM

PAC 116

Health Sciences

Department Organized Oral Session

Mathematics Summer Research Experiences

Dynamically Scheduling NFL Games to Reduce Strength of Schedule Variability

Andrew Cromer
Jamie Fravel

9:45 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Department Organized Oral Session

Mathematics Summer Research Experiences

Swing Shift: Placing Fielders to Minimize the Impact of a Batter

Andrew Hartley
Ella Morton

9:45 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Department Organized Oral Session

Mathematics Summer Research Experiences

Modeling Bacteria Growth and Antibiotic Interaction with Cellular Automata

Emma Kuntz

9:45 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Department Organized Oral Session

Mathematics Summer Research Experiences

Tower of Hanoi in Different Connectivities

Luyang Zou

9:45 AM

Riley Hall 107

Mathematics

Department Organized Oral Session

Engagement Beyond Our Borders: Chile 2018 Study Away Reflections on Contemporary South American Society.

The Role of Obesity in Chile

Becca Bosch

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 107

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

Engagement Beyond Our Borders: Chile 2018 Study Away Reflections on Contemporary South American Society.

Historical Healing: Symptoms of PTSD within Chilean Society due to Pinochet's Dictatorship

Noa Camp

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 107

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

Engagement Beyond Our Borders: Chile 2018 Study Away Reflections on Contemporary South American Society.

The Power of Chilean Theatre: The Voice of Resistance and Memory During Pre- and Post-Dictatorship

Alexandra Doxey

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 107

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

Engagement Beyond Our Borders: Chile 2018 Study Away Reflections on Contemporary South American Society.

Environmental Education in Chile

Sarah McLean

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 107

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

Germany in America: Three Case Studies

Top of the Food Chain - Stihl's Prominence in the United States Today: A Case Study

Damian Privat
Emily Peeler

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 229

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

Germany in America: Three Case Studies

ALDI + German Success in America: Current Practices + Its Future

Audrey Rotman
Yasmin Harrington

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 229

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

Germany in America: Three Case Studies

The Ultimate Driving Machine - BMW's Successful Expansion into South Carolina

Curtis Wright
Aishwarya Tripathi

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 229

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

Recognizing and Embracing Our Differences - Panel with the Paladin Conversation Partners

The Importance and Impact of Cross-cultural interaction in the Furman Community

Will Przedpelski
Evan Myers

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 208

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

French Architecture in Context I: From Fall in Versailles 2018

Ceiling Art at Vaux-le-Vicomte and Versailles

Caroline Filston

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 207

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

French Architecture in Context I: From Fall in Versailles 2018

French royal symbols

Lindsay Hammond

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 207

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

French Architecture in Context I: From Fall in Versailles 2018

Structural Supports: Arches and Counterforts

Kevin Hoffmeister

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 207

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

French Architecture in Context I: From Fall in Versailles 2018

The Fortified Cities of Carcassonne and Rocamadour

Claire Kaplan

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 207

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

French Architecture in Context I: From Fall in Versailles 2018

Ecclesiastical Architecture: Three Facades

Grace Marmaras

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 207

Modern Languages and Literatures

Department Organized Oral Session

Furman Student Chamber Music Recital

Bergman Saxophone Quartet

Hunter Ditsch
Faith Kressner
Dylan McCormick
Adib Young

9:45 AM

Hill Atrium, Trone Student Center

Music

Performance

Furman Student Chamber Music Recital

Clarinet Ensemble

Sam Hsieh
JaneGrace Lowther
Vanna Tsiknias
Gabrielle Phillips
Hindolo Murray
Destiny Meadows
Jake Daniel
Kayla Stone
Miranda Thomas
Sam Johnson
Erynn MacFarland
Matthew Martin
Tristan De La Cruz
Ian Fonseca
Bryan Tran
Cecilia Kang

9:45 AM

Hill Atrium, Trone Student Center

Music

Performance

Furman Student Chamber Music Recital

Percussion Ensemble

Sam Sherer
Colin Smith
Christian Walters
Kamryn JaCoby
Sean Simmons
Omar Carmenates

9:45 AM

Hill Atrium, Trone Student Center

Music

Performance

Music Summer Internship Presentations

Music Summer Internship Presentations

Matthew Christopher
Anna Hawkins
Alyssa Jouret
David Lord
Connor Lynn
Destiny Meadows
Chase Mekdara
Amanda Southern
Bennett Dean

9:45 AM

Harper Hall; Herring Music Pavillion 121

Music

Department Organized Oral Session

Philosophical Reflections I

Critique on Kant's Conception of Race

Sarah Rinker

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 126

Philosophy

Department Organized Oral Session

Philosophical Reflections I

Liturgy as Lived Trust: A Phenomenological Analysis

Eli Simmons

9:45 AM

Furman Hall 126

Philosophy

Department Organized Oral Session

Humor and Politics

Presidential Application of Humor

Ellie Haughton

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 107

Politics and International Affairs

Department Organized Oral Session

Humor and Politics

Female Politicians are Funny Too!

Amber Jacobsen

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 107

Politics and International Affairs

Department Organized Oral Session

Humor and Politics

Humor: Conservatives versus Liberals

Ian Martens

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 107

Politics and International Affairs

Department Organized Oral Session

Humor and Politics

Liberal and Conservative Comedians

Hannah Nodar

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 107

Politics and International Affairs

Department Organized Oral Session

Humor and Politics

Humor Rules: What Our Three Most Recent Presidents Can Teach Us about Effective Humor

Nick Robins

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 107

Politics and International Affairs

Department Organized Oral Session

The Brussels Experience: Stories from the Frontlines

The Brussels Experience: Stories from the Frontlines

Mattie MacDonald
Quincy Mix
Carter Brady
Josie Hook

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 109

Politics and International Affairs

Department Organized Oral Session

Psychology Department Internships 1

School Counseling

Jillian Eisel

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Department Organized Oral Session

Psychology Department Internships 1

Greenville Mental Health Center

Sarah Livingston

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Department Organized Oral Session

Psychology Department Internships 1

A Child's Haven

Jillian Newton

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Department Organized Oral Session

Psychology Department Internships 1

Safe Harbor

Parker Tompkins

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Department Organized Oral Session

Psychology Department Internships 1

Body Project

Caroline Warren

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 201

Psychology

Department Organized Oral Session

Two-to-Transform

All the world’s a stage: how Shakespeare’s comedies influences British theatre today

Elizabeth Cortes

9:45 AM

McEachern Lecture Room; Furman Hall 214

Rinker Center for Study Away and International Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Two-to-Transform

Philosophy Isn’t Dead

Ben Davids

9:45 AM

McEachern Lecture Room; Furman Hall 214

Rinker Center for Study Away and International Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Two-to-Transform

Mystery, the Open Table, and Ubuntu

Zachary Hughes

9:45 AM

McEachern Lecture Room; Furman Hall 214

Rinker Center for Study Away and International Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Two-to-Transform

The Art of Community Collaboration

Eileen Joseph

9:45 AM

McEachern Lecture Room; Furman Hall 214

Rinker Center for Study Away and International Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Two-to-Transform

The Novelty Effect OR How do You Define Happiness

Morgan Kohlmeyer

9:45 AM

McEachern Lecture Room; Furman Hall 214

Rinker Center for Study Away and International Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Two-to-Transform

Art in Excursions

Emma Link

9:45 AM

McEachern Lecture Room; Furman Hall 214

Rinker Center for Study Away and International Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Two-to-Transform

Hirakata Home Sick

Kelsey Milian

9:45 AM

McEachern Lecture Room; Furman Hall 214

Rinker Center for Study Away and International Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Two-to-Transform

Matriculating through the Motherland

Maddie Underwood

9:45 AM

McEachern Lecture Room; Furman Hall 214

Rinker Center for Study Away and International Education

Department Organized Oral Session

Shucker Leadership Challenge Project

Shucker Leadership Challenge Project

Alex Crotti
Jackie Faustin
Carly Holton
Elise Dudley
Lainie Morris
Jens Par

9:45 AM

Hipp Hall 104

Shucker Leadership Institute

Department Organized Oral Session

Sociology: Behind the Brochure: Drug use, Discrimination and Depression on College Campuses

Mutual Friends with Mary Jane

Wailin Danieley
Reed Horton

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 101

Sociology

Department Organized Oral Session

Sociology: Behind the Brochure: Drug use, Discrimination and Depression on College Campuses

Perceived Racial/Ethnic Discrimination on College Campuses

Kassidy Hadley
Haley Mills

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 101

Sociology

Department Organized Oral Session

Sociology: Behind the Brochure: Drug use, Discrimination and Depression on College Campuses

Unmasking the Hidden Consequences of Hegemonic Masculinity

Ronald Rogers
Emily Shafer

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 101

Sociology

Department Organized Oral Session

Sociology: Behind the Brochure: Drug use, Discrimination and Depression on College Campuses

Assessing Psychological Well-being of International Students in Relation to Their Social Support

Gabe Troiano
Isabel Wildgen

9:45 AM

Johns Hall 101

Sociology

Department Organized Oral Session

Theatre Arts Senior Synthesis Creative Project Capstone Presentations

Dear Memory, Hello Ride

Patrick Fretwell

9:45 AM

The Playhouse Main Stage

Theatre Arts

Department Organized Oral Session

Theatre Arts Senior Synthesis Creative Project Capstone Presentations

DSM Design

Karsen Green

9:45 AM

The Playhouse Main Stage

Theatre Arts

Department Organized Oral Session

Theatre Arts Senior Synthesis Creative Project Capstone Presentations

Standby Life. Life GO!

Ellie Peoples

9:45 AM

The Playhouse Main Stage

Theatre Arts

Department Organized Oral Session

Theatre Arts Senior Synthesis Creative Project Capstone Presentations

Creating My Global Theater(re)

Andy Teye

9:45 AM

The Playhouse Main Stage

Theatre Arts

Department Organized Oral Session

Theatre Arts Senior Synthesis Creative Project Capstone Presentations

Summer Internship with GLOW Lyric Theatre

Patrick Fretwell

9:45 AM

The Playhouse Main Stage

Theatre Arts

Individual Oral Presentation