Student Research Symposium Presentations
The Student Research Symposium is a celebration of noteworthy student research at Lynn University. This event combines two previous events, the College of Arts and Sciences Research Symposium and the Research Paper Award from the Eugene M. & Christine E. Lynn Library. In 2019, these events were combined into one Research Symposium offered to all Lynn University students.
Awards are presented for research projects in these categories:
- Oral Presentation: a 10-minute, conference-style talk that includes a digital presentation.
- Research Poster: an academic poster presentation of original research.
- Research Paper: an academic research paper (or video) of original research with a clear, arguable thesis that is well-supported by scholarly sources.
Submissions from 2026
Academic Pressure on College Student Mental Health and Resilience, Poster Presentation, Winner, Pelo Zinyana, Cindy Khan-Jordan, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Animal-Assisted Therapy, Stress Regulation, and Mental Awareness, Poster Presentation, Kimberly Montenegro and Brandy Whitford.
APOE ε2 Potential Protection Against Long-Term Consequences of Traumatic Brain Injury, Poster Presentation, Rebecca Faith Mesidort.
Autonomous Motivation and Campus Mental Health Services Utilization, Poster Presentation, Vishwa Shukla and Brandy Whitford.
Catastrophic Hurricane Impact on Florida's Housing Market, Poster Presentation, Malaika Schneider.
Circadian Genes in Fruit Flies: What They Teach Us About Human Sleep and Health, Poster Presentation, Laney Wilson, Mia Gonzalez, and Kimberly Rowland.
Digital Marketplaces as Conditional Economic Infrastructure in Conflict-Affected Economies, Poster Presentation, Diana Umerova.
Effects of Sublethal Bisphenol A on Planarian Phototaxis, Poster Presentation, Alexis Galindez, Emily Pintilie, Kevin Sosa, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Environmental-Friendly Straws as a Source of Forever Chemicals, Oral Presentation, Winner, Sarah Allen.
From Plastics to Pathways: Phthalates, Oxidative Stress, and Nervous System Function in Planaria, Poster Presentation, Destiny M. Perez and Cassandra S. Korte.
From Resilience to Risk Reduction: The Role of Cognitive Reframingin Problematic Drinking, Poster Presentation, Brandon Li, Melissa Lehman, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Gender Bias and the ADHD Diagnosis Gap, Oral Presentation, Ashlee Depass.
Learning the Notes: Developing Absolute Pitch, Research Paper, Winner, Emma Joyce.
Milk Matters: Milk Fat Impact on Phthalate Exposure, Poster Presentation, Vivika Arocho, Tanya Pach, and Erika L. Doctor.
Moving On Stage, Moving the Audience: The Overlooked Impacts of Body Language on Performance Reception of Classical Music, Research Paper, Julia Jacobsen.
Murder and Non-Negligent Manslaughter Rates in Southern and Western America, Poster Presentation, Madison Penkalski.
Optimizing Glycerin Concentration for Xerostomia Treatment via Refractive Index Measurements, Poster Presentation, Angelina Pologeorgis and Khalique Ahmed.
Planarian Exposure to the Herbicide 2,4- Dichlorophenoxyacetic (2,4-D), Poster Presentation, Emily Pintilie, Alexis Galindez, Kevin Sosa, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Reading the Rings: Experimental Techniques in Shark Vertebral Analysis, Poster Presentation, Lily Drons, Destiny Perez, and April A. Watson.
Reassessing Additive Diversity Measures: Dawson's Negro Folk Symphony in a Brass Audition Context, Research Paper, Winner, Daniel Combs Jr.
Resilience and Emotional Eating: Gender Differences in Undereating, Poster Presentation, Tinei Nyakuyedzwa.
The Effect of Forever Chemicals from Paper Cups on Planarians, Poster Presentation, Sara Miller and Erika L. Doctor.
The Effects of the Opioid Crisis on Fentanyl Exhibitions, Poster Presentation, Onnalee Floriano.
The Opioid Crisis in the United States vs. Portugal’s Public Health Approach, Research Paper, Ciara Dillon.
The Role of Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence in Crewed Mars Missions, Poster Presentation, Jordan Neuman.
Virtual Reality Rehabilitation and Visual Recognition Recovery After Stroke, Poster Presentation, Ivy Westfall.
Submissions from 2025
Academic Entitlement is Associated with Lower Self-Efficacy and More Course Withdrawals, Poster Presentation, Alessia Zedde and Patrick J. Cooper.
Antibiotic Resistance in Yogurt Bacteria, Poster Presentation, Kevin Sosa, Rafaela Oda, Max Werner, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Apolipoprotein ε2 Potential Protection Against Long Term Consequence of Traumatic Brain Injury: Thesis Proposal, Poster Presentation, Rebecca Mesidort and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Assessing the Feasibility of Investigating Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Re-Analysis Using the Framingham Study, Poster Presentation, Théo Desroches and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani.
Barriers to Dental Care Access in Minority Communities, Poster Presentation, Sebastian Leslie and Daniel Ceccoli.
Big Five Personality Traits and Emotional Eating in Young Adults, Poster Presentation, Madisyn Mae Andrade and Patrick J. Cooper.
Bisphenol A Effects on Stress Behaviors, Poster Presentation, Alexis Galindez, Kevin Sosa, Emily Pintilie, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Cell Lysis Optimization to Measure Catalase Activity, Poster Presentation, Victoria Hendricks, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Circadian Rhythm Analysis in Drosophila melanogaster Using DAM2 and Shiny-R: An Examination of Activity Patterns, Poster Presentation, Rebeckha Theodore, Anaisha Desravines, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Circadian Rhythm Analysis in Drosophila melanogaster with Neurodegenerative Risk Factor, Poster Presentation, Elijah Oran and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Colorimetric Assay for Detecting Forever Chemicals, Poster Presentation, Sara Miller and Erika L. Doctor.
Comparative Analysis of Human and Drosophila melanogaster Circadian Rhythms Using DAM Software, Poster Presentation, Category Winner, Maria Eduarda Couto Dourado, Alessia Zedde, Melissa Lehman, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Do Different Brands of Environmentally Friendly Paints Affect Forensic Paint Analysis?, Poster Presentation, Hailee Leach, Emily Pintilie, Alanna L. Lecher, and Erika L. Doctor.
Educational Disparities and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: Insights from the Framingham Study, Poster Presentation, Tashoy Campbell and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani.
Encanto’s ‘Colombian’ Soundtrack: A Diffuse Charm Unveiled Through Analysis, Research Paper, Manuela Wanumen Jiménez.
Equity in Wellness Program Participation: Bridging the SES Gap, Oral Presentation, Winner, Brandy Whitford.
Gender Bias Within AI Imaging, Poster Presentation, Drew Quattrocchi.
Hidden Risks: Quantifying Sources of Phthalate Exposure From Cleansers, Poster Presentation, Vivika Arocho, Tanya Pach, and Erika L. Doctor.
Hooked on Sweetness: Testing Light Attraction in Planaria with Alternative Sweeteners, Oral Presentation, Logan-Marie Torry, Destiny Perez, and Cassandra S. Korte.
How Does Caffeine Affect Your Learning?, Poster Presentation, Kiana Rhee-Osorio, Carlton Parke, Khalique Ahmed, and Alexis Galindez.
Impact of CrowdStrike Outage on Delta Airlines, Poster Presentation, Mahiba Nasir.
Looks Like Gibberish to Me: An Analysis of Dyslexia, its Musical Counterpart and the Education System, Research Paper, Chase Hogan.
Motives Matter: Exploring Psychological Predictors of Student Drinking Behavior, Poster Presentation, Winner, Emily Kemp, Melissa Lehman, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Perceptions of Employability with AI Skills, Poster Presentation, Brandy Whitford and Patrick J. Cooper.
Planarian Exposure to the Herbicide 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic (2,4-D), Poster Presentation, Category Winner, Emily Pintilie, Alexis Galindez, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Probiotic Promise Verses Reality: A Quantitative Analysis, Poster Presentation, Gabby Ramos Yarala and Cassandra S. Korte.
Psychological Challenges and Coping Mechanisms in the Military-to-Civilian Transition, Oral Presentation, Matt Hartford.
Sustainability in Aviation, Poster Presentation, Nicholas Cruz and Jennifer A. Torres.
Systematic Abuse in Women’s Soccer: A Comprehensive Analysis and Call for Reform, Poster Presentation, Category Winner, Emma Steinweiss, Arantza Espinosa Valencia, and Sherry Andre.
The Aesthetic Revolution in 20th-Century Classical Music and Its Perceptual Effects on Listeners: A Cognitive-Historical Perspective, Research Paper, Winner, Derek Lund.
The Ethics of Bypassing UNOS Allocation Rules to Save a Patient, Oral Presentation, Kayrha Augustus.
The Impact of Variable Decibel Level Noise Exposure on Drosophila melanogaster, Poster Presentation, Angelina Pologeorgis, Simona Tollis, Elijah Oran, Madeline Barlow, Daniel Ceccoli, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
The Repercussions of Recent Airline Accidents & Incidents on the Boeing Company, Poster Presentation, Tianna Commock.
Together, We Can Stop Bullying, Poster Presentation, Kayla Friedlander.
Trust in Scientists, Climate Policy, and Government Skepticism: A Global Re-Analysis, Poster Presentation, Lily Day Drons and Félix E. Rivera-Mariani.
Using Exercise to Counteract the Effects of Social Media, Poster Presentation, Brandy Whitford, Pelo Zinyana, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Submissions from 2024
AI In Education: Assessing the Student Experience at Lynn University, Poster Presentation, Alexander Hadad.
AI’s Carbon Shadow: An Exploration of the Energy Dilemma and Earth’s Future, Oral Presentation, Winner, Olga Roussos.
American Airlines: Staffing Shortage and Fuel Costs Due to COVID-19, Poster Presentation, Katharine Lee.
Analysis of GEN-Z Age Groups and their Screen Time in Romania, Poster Presentation, Gabby Ramos Yarala.
Analyzing Drosophila melanogaster Circadian Rhythms using DAM3 and Shiny-R Analysis, Poster Presentation, Maria Eduarda Couto Dourado and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Analyzing the Rates of Employment for People with Multiple Sclerosis, Poster Presentation, Xavier Hayes.
A Research Proposal Investigating the Geopolitical and Economic Impact Resulting from the Development of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), Poster Presentation, Tobia Donadon and Kristen Migliano.
Autism Advocacy in Research, Poster Presentation, Kate Holman, Ella Semonian, and Ali Cunningham Abbott.
Calcium Ions Effect on Planaria Feeding Behavior, Poster Presentation, Jonathan Newman, Natalie Gonzalez, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Can Psilocybin Be Used for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder?, Poster Presentation, Suncharone Jolteus, Anaïsha Desravines, Sebastian Leslie, and Khalique Ahmed.
College Student-Athletes Have Higher GPAs But Do Not Differ From Non-Athletes in Key Psychological Outcomes, Poster Presentation, Sean Blumenfeld, Gabriela Barber, Sophia Fiz, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Does Heat Influence Planaria Flatworm Location?, Poster Presentation, Logan-Marie Torry and Cassandra S. Korte.
Emotional Eating, Self-Esteem, and Resilience in Young Adults, Poster Presentation, Winner, Gabriela Barber, Sophia Fiz, Sean Blumenfeld, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Enhancing Plant Growth in Adverse Environmental Conditions, Poster Presentation, Khelia Gihozo and Wayne Law.
Fruits and Vegetables: Catalase Inhibitors, Poster Presentation, Victoria Hendricks, Cassandra S. Korte, and Erika L. Doctor.
Gender and Racial Bias in Representations of Scientists, Poster Presentation, Andrea Sanchez and Melissa Lehman.
Gender Differences in Self-Efficacy and Psychological Adjustment in Middle School Children, Poster Presentation, Sophia Fiz, Gabriela Barber, Sean Blumenfeld, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Gen Z Demographics Who Avoid Brands That Abuse Animals, In the U.S. in 2022, Poster Presentation, Blanka Dobias.
Investigating the Effects of Bisphenol-A on Planaria Phototaxis and Survival, Poster Presentation, Reyna Docine, Alexis Galindez, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Investigation Into How Archaeological Gar Scales are Affected by Water and Sea Level Rise, Poster Presentation, Emma Ditzig, Destiny Perez, Suncharone Jolteus, Ivett de la Rosa, Erika L. Doctor, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Is Forensic Paint Analysis Affected by Environmentally Friendly Products?, Poster Presentation, Emily Pintilie, Alanna L. Lecher, and Erika L. Doctor.
Miami International Airport: A Case Study in Operations and Management, Poster Presentation, Jerzy A. Grodzki.
Mindset Orientation and Coping Behaviors in Adults, Poster Presentation, Category Winner, Indyah Ferrouillet and Patrick J. Cooper.
Mitigating Cadmium Toxicity on Planarian Head Regeneration, Oral Presentation, Natalie Gonzalez.
Mortality Index of Drosophila melanogaster, following Traumatic Brain Injury, Oral Presentation, Megan N. Ashworth.
Property Crime Rates Based on Geo Regions, Populations, and Rural v. Urban Locations, Poster Presentation, Hailee Leach.
Quantifying Diagenesis of Florida Fish Scales Using IR Spectroscopy, Poster Presentation, Brian Manzanares, Ivett de la Rosa, Alanna L. Lecher, and Erika L. Doctor.
Reactive Oxygen Species Production in Head Regeneration of Planaria from Cadmium Exposure, Research Paper, Winner, Natalie Gonzalez.
Receipts, A Source of Bisphenol A, Poster Presentation, Category Winner, Camryn Brown, Grace Gouws, and Erika L. Doctor.
San Francisco International Airport: Impact on Bay Area, Poster Presentation, Category Winner, Julia Delaney.
Spirit Airlines: Analysis, Poster Presentation, Scott Thomas.
The Effect of Exercise on the Short-Term Memory of College Students, Poster Presentation, Daniella Bastos, Carly McNeill, Daniel Ceccoli, and Patrick J. Cooper.
The Issue of Teen Pregnancy in America, Oral Presentation, Daniella Bastos, Genavieve Prieto, and Anaisha Desravines.
Trauma-Informed Practices Among Practitioners Around the Globe, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Debra L. Ainbinder, Tracy N. Baker, Justin Story, Yasaman Babamohammadi, and Ali Siddique.
Gopher Tortoises in Protector Natural Areas: Effect of Natural Area Characteristics on Populations, Research Paper, Honorable Mention, Taryn Lagor.
Submissions from 2023
Assessing Paleoenvironmental Change of a Boca Raton Inlet Through Midden Artifact Analysis, Poster Presentation, Maria Gabriella Almeida, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson.
A Visual Zooarchaeology Guide for Florida Artifacts, Poster Presentation, Brian Manzanares, Ivett de la Rosa, Maria Gabriella Almeida, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Big 5 Personality Characteristics Are Related to Choices About Study Strategy, Poster Presentation, Aizhan Akhmet and Melissa Lehman.
