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2026
Thursday, April 16th
8:00 AM

Relationship between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Attachment Style and Emotion Regulation in Adulthood

Carmen Nicolas Almela, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

8:15 AM

Evaluating the Potential for Artificial Intelligence to Replace an Entry Level Accountant

Lily Rowe, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

When Minutes Become Meaning: Playing Time, Identity, and Burnout in Division III College Soccer

Audie Shaver

Room 232, Schewel Hall

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

8:30 AM

Self Versus Professional Diagnosis of Autism: Role of Masking in Mental Health Outcomes

Sophia Mantilla, Virginia University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in a 46-Year-Old Male Firefighter with Full Return to Duty: Level 4 Rare Events Clinical CASE Report.

Elizabeth A. Mohnkern, University of Lynchburg
Thomas Bowman, University of Lynchburg
John R. Wise, Lynchburg Fire Department
Wendy Wilcoxson, Lynchburg Fire Department

Hopwood Auditorium

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

The Impact of Counterfeit Luxury Bags on Brand Value and Consumer Perception

McKenna Steinau, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

8:45 AM

Depression and Grit: Association With Academic Motivation and Academic Satisfaction in College Students

Logan E. Peacock, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Social Media Engagement in Division III Athletics

Virginia Zalinski, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

The Effect of Rider Balance on Equine Heart Rate During Therapeutic Riding

Lydia R. Nelson, University of Lynchburg
DuAnn E. Kremer, University of Lynchburg
Allison Jablonski, University of Lynchburg
Price Blair, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

9:00 AM

Assessing Injury Risk in Dancers Versus Non-dancers Through the Landing Error Scoring System

Ashlyn F. Scearce, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Financial Fair Play (FFP) Regulations and Their Effects on The ‘Big Five’ Leagues’ Competitiveness and Financial Health

Thomas Viscuso, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

The Effects of SSRI Drugs and Gender on Mental Health Views and Medication Adherence

Caroline S. Edmondson, University of Lynchburg
Christopher Neale, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

9:15 AM

Effects of Social Media Comparisons on State Self-Esteem, Fomo, and Depression in Young Adult Women

Amanda J. Trapp, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Opioids: The Silent Epidemic

Cameron O'Dell, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Realities of Cyber Dating: The Impact of Dating Apps on Romantic Relationships

Emma C. Timberg, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

9:45 AM

Evaluation of Lower Body Power and Shoulder Strength between Collegiate Beach and Indoor Women’s Volleyball Athletes in the NCAA DIII

Cassi Blackmore, University of Lynchburg
Jill Lucas, University of Lynchburg
Sean Collins, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Hypothetical Courtroom: Influence of Expert Witness Testimony on Jurors’ Decision-Making

Macy R. Hooper, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Impact of Self-Reported Anxiety on College Students Academic Performance and Physiological Responses

Rita Mitchell, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

"The Cognitive Generation Gap: Technology's Impact on Memory and Attention Across Generation X, Generation Y (Millennials), and Generation Z"

Emily Charlton, University of Lynchburg

Room 101, Thompson Polloway Hall

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

10:00 AM

Assessing Nutrition and Fitness Related Knowledge of Healthcare Professionals

Delaney N. Porter, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Examination of Heart Rate Response To Performance Errors in Competitive Division III Field Hockey

OLIVIA MUIR, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Marketing Education Pedagogy: How can we Educate the Next Generation of Marketers?

Melanie A. Hulse, University of Lynchburg

Room 101, Thompson Polloway Hall

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

The Effect of HEXACO Personality Traits on Constructs of Subjective Well-Being

Alyssa Krejcarek

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

10:15 AM

Agent Orange: the effect of the herbicide on peripheral neuropathy, and assessing the adequacy of Veterans Affairs’ presumptive healthcare policy for the condition with the input of physical therapists and physical therapy assistants

Danielle Coon

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Comparison of Aerobic Capacity, Strength, and Power Performance between Different Stroke and Distance Training Groups in NCAA Division III Female Swimmers.

Caitlyn D. Moore, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Mental Health Outcomes for Immigrants in the U.S.: A Study of Culture Shock and Acculturative Stress

Lisa C. Villinger
Ei Hlaing Dr, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM

Aerobic Capacity, Strength and Power Differences in Division III Women’s Soccer based on Position and Grade

Katherine M. Shepherd, Exercise Physiology - University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

Effects of Perceived Coaching-Style and Self-Talk on Perceived Performance, Coach-Athlete Relationship, and Competitive Anxiety

Shay Schoones, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

The Stress of Competition: Assessing Cortisol Levels in University-Owned Horses via Hair Sampling and Behavioral Observations

Zoey E. Horn

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

10:45 AM

Dirty Defense: Investigating the Defensive Function of Fecal Egg Cases in the Dogbane Beetle (Chrysochus auratus)

Alexandra Miller, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

The aerobic and anaerobic strength and power differences between position and year in DIII lacrosse athletes

Ethan Carr, University of Lynchburg
Sean Collins, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

The Many Philosophies of Happiness: A Close Reading into the Ancient and Contemporary Theories of Happiness

Georgia M. Thompson

Room 232, Schewel Hall

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Weather and the Question of Human Agency in Medieval Texts

Kaleigh Bennett

Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM

A Theatre's Brand Identity & Community Relationships: A New Approach to Marketing Strategies

Za'lexia Bogan, University of Lynchburg

Memorial Ballroom, Hall Campus Center

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Scoping Review of Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients with Peritoneal Carcinomatosis

MELANIE E. DEFILIPPO, University of Lynchburg
Allison Jablosnki, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Understanding Representative Government: A Comparison Between John Locke, James Madison, and the Anti-Federalists

Emily P. Nugent, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

11:30 AM

Reframing Risk and Resistance: Sexuality in The Fault in Our Stars

Megan Stiffler, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

1:30 PM

CRISPR/Cas-Mediated genome editing of Staphylococcus aureus for studying Phage-Pathogenicity Island-Host Interactions

Annalise Williams, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

Physiological and Performance Distinctions Among NCAA Division III Field Hockey Athletes Across Position and Graduate Year

Mallory F. Lamb

Hopwood Auditorium

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

The Correlation between Crime, Poverty, and Unemployment Rates in Cities and Counties in Virginia

Emily G. Smith, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

1:45 PM

Effects of Group Versus Individual Exercise on Perceived Effort and Physiological Responses During Steady-State Cycling

Mercer Alden

Hopwood Auditorium

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Preventing Tragedy: The Role of School-Based Mental Health Professionals in Mitigating School Shootings

Kaitlyn Bain, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

Strategies for Minimizing the Effects of Teacher Perceptions on High School Evolution Lessons

Sophia R. Schorr, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Construction of a Novel E. coli and S. aureus Shuttle Vector and Promoter-Nanoluciferase Fusion Reporter Plasmid and Initial Characterization of SaPI1 and Phage 80a Packaging Interactions

Kaitlyn Regan, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Does VO2 peak and anaerobic power have an impact on D3 swimming performance?

ASHTON R. WATTERSON, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Neither Seen Nor Heard: Reporting of The New York Times on Homelessness, 1920–1999

Sydney B. Carter, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

2:15 PM

Creating a Connection Between Art and the Free Clinic of Central Virginia

Jack E. Pitts, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

The effect of energy drinks on anaerobic power between mentally fatigued and non-fatigued states

James D. Minix, University of Lynchburg
Sean Collins PhD, CSCS*D, University of Lynchburg

Hopwood Auditorium

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

The Short-Term Water Quality Impacts of the College Lake Low-Head Dam Removal

Lorraine L. Upton, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Comparative Effects of Culture Media and Cytokine Signaling on J774A.1 Macrophage Activation and Functional Plasticity

Kit Price

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Patterns of Wrongful Conviction: The Influence of Race and Crime Type on Female Exonerations

James B. Smallshaw, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

3:00 PM

Effect of glucose levels in DMEM on RAW 264.7 murine macrophage response to bacterial lipopolysaccharide

Austin L. Luther, University of Lynchurg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Measuring the Adiabatic Index of Gases Using an Ultrasonic Sensor

Hayden Deans, University of Lynchburg
Kit Price, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

3:15 PM

PFOA Effects on Inflammatory Responses in RAW 264.7 Murine Macrophages

Maya G. taylor, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Teaching Math Skills with Textile Arts: Crafting a New Classroom Curriculum

Lily Doebler, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

3:30 PM

AI and Statistics: An Examination of the Capabilities of AI Models to Perform Data Science

Erik Rosine, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Effect of Culture Media on Bone Marrow Derived Macrophage Response

Daniel Hardy, Virginia University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

3:45 PM

Investigating aringase activity in the murine macrophage RAW 2647 cell line.

Abigail G. Johnson, Abigail Grace Johnson
David O. Freier, University of Lynchburg

Sydnor Performance Hall, Schewel Hall

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Predictive Modeling, Performance Analysis, and Other Emerging Applications of Statistics in Sports

Alan Van Asch, University of Lynchburg

Room 232, Schewel Hall

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM