Oral Presentations | 2025
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2025
Wednesday, April 16th
8:15 AM

Synthesizing Non-Natural Palladium-Amino Acid Complexes: Structural Analysis and Potential for Anticancer Biological Activity

Jillian B. Francis, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

8:30 AM

Examining the Strategies and Importance of Formula 1 to enter the US Market

Matthew Fox

Snydor Performance Hall

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Observing the Prevalence of Wolbachia Found in Tick Species from the Central VA Region

Madison Hoover, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

8:45 AM

Bankruptcy Unveiled: A Comparative Analysis of Risk Factors in Small vs. Large-Scale Businesses

Andrew Miller, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Examination of C8-D1a Astrocytes to Pro-inflammatory Stimuli

Asher Stang, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

9:00 AM

Comparative Analysis of Culture Media on J774A.1 Macrophage Function: Exploring Glucose Supplementation and Inflammatory Responses

Kit Price

Room 232, Schewel Hall

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

The Impact of the Changes in NAFTA on Automobile Manufacturing Between the United States and Mexico

Haleigh E. Casey

Snydor Performance Hall

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

9:15 AM

Direct Functional Comparison of Murine Macrophages: BMDM, RAW 264.7 and J774A.1

Allison G. Delatte Mrs., University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

The Viability of Momentum Investing in the Small-Cap V.S. the Large Cap Space

Reid V. Rouse Mr, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

9:45 AM

An Examination of the Effect of Cloth Material on the Efficiency and Success of Tick Dragging Protocol in Lynchburg, Va.

Hyden C. Draughon, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

How Protests from 1913 to 1920 Led to the 19th Amendment

Margaret Stell

Snydor Performance Hall

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

So Much More Than Summer Camp: The Importance of Environmental Education at Nature Centers

Olivia P. Upton, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

The Impact of the End of the Gold Standard on American Power

Madeline R. Brainard, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

10:15 AM

Evaluating the Effectiveness of ChatGPT in Solving Math Problems Across Varying Levels of Difficulty and Its Implications on Education

Emma Nicol, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Examining Special Populations in Gifted Education

Emily Charlton, University of Lynchburg

Room 101, Thompson-Polloway Hall

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Wild Women, Wild West: Queer Women’s Sexuality and Gender Presentations on the Western Frontier

Michaela R. White, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM

Literacy Alive: KDP Makes an Impact on our Local Community

Briana N. Mata, University of Lynchburg
Macie R. Wright, University of Lynchburg
Elizabeth Price, University of Lynchburg
Caleigh E. Hauser, University of Lynchburg

Room 101, Thompson-Polloway Hall

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Mining Sleep Data Towards Efficient Identification and Treatment

Julian Powell, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Parallel Paths: Reformist and Radical Racial Uplift in Twentieth-Century Black America

Jacob D. Jones, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

10:45 AM

A New Tool for Visualizing Categorical Time Series Data

Trey Andrews, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Emotional Response to “Snow and Dirty Rain”

Kadin D. Bankel, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Multilingual Learner Toolkit

Bailey E. Pugh, University of Lynchburg

Room 101, Thompson-Polloway Hall

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM

An Alternative to the Use of GPA to Determine Class Rank

Jacob Fisher, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Domestic Violence Punishments in the NFL

Jesse Lichti, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Strategies and Supports for Students Receiving Special Education Services for Emotional Disturbance

Hannah K. Ness, University of Lynchburg

Room 101, Thompson-Polloway Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

11:30 AM

Lessons of an Unexpected Journey

Alexis Eckert, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

1:30 PM

Beyond the Surface: An Investigation of the Prevalence of Health Anxiety and Cyberchondria Among Undergraduate Health Science and Non-Health Science Students

Asher Stang, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Social Expansion: An Analysis of the FCA Brand Architecture

Victoria G. Williamson, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

The Biomechanical Analysis of Cleat vs Trainers on Running Form in Soccer Athletes

Meredith G. Bowers
Sean M. Collins, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

1:45 PM

A Comparison of Muscular Strength and Power Development In Unilateral and Bilateral Lower Body Exercises

Natalie M. Pickeral, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Everyday Nonverbal Communication: A Comparative Study of South and East Asian and the Mid-Atlantic United States Cultures

Jamila Jones, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Guilty Pleasures: The Psychological Effects of True Crime Media Consumption

Jenavieve L. Karnes, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Impact of Self-Esteem, Self-Talk and Confidence on Perceived Sports Performance

Jacopo Kock-Petersen

Room 232, Schewel Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

The Effects of Stress on Injury and Sickness Rates of Middle-distance and Distance D3 Athletes

Hailey D. Smith Ms., University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

“To Boldly Go”: Exploring Depictions of Queerness in The Orville and Star Trek: The Next Generation

Caleb Adams, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

2:15 PM

ADHD and its Relationship with Impulsivity and Delay of Gratification in Terms of Reward Seeking

Seth R. Hall Mr., University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Language as a Diagnostic Tool in Medicine

Lauren M. Radack, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Para Sport Healthcare Providers’ Perspectives on the Concussion Continuum of Care

Alexander Derstine, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

2:45 PM

Bedside Nursing Report: Changing the Practice in the Hospital and How it Affects Patients

Holly M. Burns

Hopwood Auditorium

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Discovering the Roots of Terror: Understanding the Relationship Between Terrorism and Corruption Through Regression Analysis and Case Studies

McKenna Dahm, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

From Plushies to Partnerships: The Impact of Childhood Comfort Objects on Adult Attachments

Mena S. Sutphin, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Analyzing the Effectiveness of Dance Movements in Enhancing Activities of Daily Living for Geriatric Patients and Relevant Implications for Nursing Care

Rachel Ann Bruce, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Framing the East: An Exploration into Tony Blair’s and George Bush’s Speeches and Orientalism

Darcy M. Ross, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Navigating New Worlds: Acculturation and Stigma in the Mental Health Journey of Hispanic Immigrants

Ana C. Reyes Leon, University of Lynchburg
Ei Hlaing Dr, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

3:15 PM

Building up Borders: Political Framing and Anti-Immigration Attitudes in Hungary and the United States

Jacobsen R. Gamble, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Nightmare Blueprint: How Personality Types and Anxiety Levels Influence Enjoyment of the Horror Genre

Bralynn M. Steppe, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

The Effect of Sleep on the Overall Health of College Students

Madison Megenity, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM

Espionage and Counterintelligence During the Cold War

Natalee G. Coates, University of Lynchburg

Snydor Performance Hall

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Mind Games: The Psychological Fallout of Sudden Job Loss and Survivor Syndrome in Academia

Alexis M. Eckert, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM