Collection of Publications, Presentations, and Projects created by Lynn University Students.
To be considered for publication in this collection, a student paper, presentation, and/or project must meet one of these three (3) criteria:
- The winner or honorable mention in a Lynn University-sponsored contest;
- A poster, paper, or project presented at a conference;
- Nominated by a faculty or staff member.
Submissions from 2022
Fake COVID-19 Test Documentation, Research Paper, Nicole Anglarill and Giovanni Guaschino.
The Parasitic Influence of Class Inequality in South Korean Cinema, Video, Jiří Balcar.
Gender Disparities in COVID Deaths, Research Paper, Lisamarie Bennett.
Inclusive Practices for Decolonizing the Classroom and Curriculum, Presentation, Ali Cunningham Abbott, Lydia Fink, and Brandan Craft.
A Study on Anti-Maskers, Research Paper, Cole Kessler and Lauren Toy.
The Racial Incarceration Problem in the United States, Research Paper, JonPaul Palmisano.
A Beautiful Autumn Morning, Book, Jody Rodriguez.
Submissions from 2021
Cryptocurrency as a Positive Force of Change in the Classical Music Industry, Research Paper, Ava Figliuzzi.
Utilizing Work Style Preferences to Effectively Manage Various Work Team Arrangements in Dynamic Organizational Systems, Conference Session, Kristen Migliano and Karyna Bihel.
You Matter: 100 Days of Journaling, Manifesting, and Wellness, Book, Drew Clark.
Group Drumming and the Crucial Cs: Immediate Effects of an Adlerian-Based Group Drumming Intervention on Mood and Social Interest Among College Students, Article, Jon Sperry, Gerardo Casteleiro, Abbigail Rinard, and Patrick J. Cooper. Peer-reviewed.
Immediate Effects of an Adlerian-based Group Drumming Intervention on Mood and Social Interest Among College Students, Poster Presentation, Jon Sperry, Gerardo Casteleiro, Abbigail Rinard, Adrienne Apple, Julia Miller, and Ashley Hayden.
Bigger Than the Game: An Athletes Guide to Mental Health, Book, Drew Clark.
War on Drugs and Racial Mass Incarceration, Course Assignment, Taylor Jones.
The Racial Incarceration Problem in the United States, Course Assignment, Jonpaul Palmisano.
Recidivism in America, Course Assignment, Olivia Connor.
Racial Disparity in Criminal Sentencing of Drug Offenders, Course Assignment, Tyriek Fraser.
2021 GenZ Story Expression Projects: Allan Hall, Book, Sindee Kerker, Cayla Scott, Sydney Gordon, Halee Bescript, Erik Polin, Elizabeth Archer, Beatrice Waterman, Laura Cozine, James Pollack, Nester Madrid, Mya Evans, Daniela Aparicio, Brianna Cirillo, Milena Kirillova, Lily McDonough, Ben Cohen, Monika Goldbach Bridgers, Niloufar Mirzanabi Khani, Steven Jensen, Tyler Barrate, Lindsey Levy, Uche Ogebonna, Tarik Barakat, Breanna Henry, Agata Rodriguez, Sanjaya Malindra Perera, Valeria Bojanini, Canberk Kavuk, Kimia Rafieian, Julie Mendes Cruz, Silvana Yamhure, Stephanie Einstein, Khimawni Knight, Marjury Rodriguez, Erisz Germain, Poyraz Demirbulak, Yuzny Faquir, Valeria Jalil Slavador, Mahia Rana, Sydney Lowe, Chip Farmer, Lucia Dorley, Daniel Berg, Samantha Gallo, Tea Tallone, and Hattie Rowe.
Beethoven's Humor in Piano Sonata 16, Op. 31 no. 1, Video, Janna Peña.
“Natural” Sunscreens Although More Expensive Are Not More Effective at Preventing UV Exposure, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Alanna L. Lecher, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Location Affects Physical Activity Rates: Rural and Urban Comparisons, Poster Presentation, Anita Field.
Clean Water Not Prevalent in Beaches Across the World, Poster Presentation, Shelby McKeever.
Does CRISPR Gene Silencing Phenocopy Exposure to Phthalates in Drosophila?, Poster Presentation, Hailey Meagher and Kimberly D. Rowland.
United States Firearm Mortality Rate as Influenced by Gun Carry Laws and Contributing Factors, Poster Presentation, Jayden N. Reece and Alanna L. Lecher.
The Effect of Optional Retrieval Practice on Long Term Retention, Poster Presentation, Harrison Albert and Melissa Lehman.
Narcissism, Attraction, and Self-Esteem: Comparing Agentic and Communal Subtypes, Conference Session, Sabrina Eisenberg and Rachel E. Pauletti.
Personality, Parenting Style, and Academic Cognitions: The Effects of Authoritarian Parenting Style on Personality Traits and Behaviors, Conference Session, Adam Barrett-Clarke, Rachel E. Pauletti, and Patrick J. Cooper.
Harnessing Liberia’s Potential Demographic Dividend: The Education that Works, Research Paper, Wainright Acquoi, Brima Bangura, Lima Sarhadi, and Morgan Wack.
Horror and Society, Research Paper, Heather Fiveson.
Doctor to Be: A Memoir, Book, Genesis Morlabaez.
Ethical Decisions in Biased Medicine, Research Paper, Jayden N. Reece.
“A Local! A Monster!”: Harmful Tropes of Indigeneity in Thomas Adès’s The Tempest, Research Paper, Rosie Rogers.
Unchained, Research Paper, Mia Tippenhauer.
Submissions from 2020
Green is the New Black: How Generation Z is Changing the Face of Sustainable Retail, Conference Session, Andrew Burnstine and Ariana Maher.
Reclaim the Runway: Rethinking How Fashion will be Presented in the Age of COVID-19, Paper Presentation, Andrew Burnstine and Ariana Maher.
Awareness and Coping: Utilizing Social Media Platforms Effectively for College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Presentation, Traya Johnson and Dani Lozzi.
Does Drumming Affect Mood, Stress, and Social Interest Among College Students?, Poster Presentation, Abbigail Rinard, Gerardo Casteleiro, Julia Miller, Ashley Hayden, and Jon Sperry.
AFAR: Where Travel Can Take You, Course Assignment, Ariana Luzzo.
2020 GenZ Story Expression Projects: George Reinitz, Book, Sindee Kerker, Dawn Dubruiel, Olivia La Plume, Susan Werner, Caroline Saari, Xiara Lima, Hanna Sufayyan, Marc Halpern, Andrew McWorter, Olivia Pope, Lucas Roark, Liam Shanley, Katherine VanMiddleworth, Esteban Caro, Shasmy Daly, Nick Cametas, Erica Migoya, Claire McCabe, Hannah Hassouni, Sara McManus, Chris Mathews, Arianna Spencer, Nicholas Vannicola, Caramia Valentin, Nicole Ruiz, Ethan Pond, Lourdes Bonilla Catedral, Ella Richardson, Stephanie Vargas, Aisha Gianna, James Morales, and Rebecca Pacheco.
Can C-O Infrared Band Help Us Understand the Hydrogen Bonding in Alcohol-Water Mixtures?, Poster Presentation, Calah Dietrich and Khalique Ahmed.
How Grain Size And Charcoal In Sediment Corresponds To Human Habitation In A Barrier Island, Poster Presentation, Cheree’ Faulk and Alanna L. Lecher.
Girl, What Shade is That? Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Joshua Noreiga, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Color Testing: Cortisone, Poster Presentation, Faith Moore, Alex Resto, Juan Zhuang, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Merging The Concepts Of Organic Extraction And IR Spectroscopy In The Organic Laboratory, Poster Presentation, Sipho Simwaka, Tariro Katuruza, and Khalique Ahmed.
Do Planarians Have Different Regeneration Time When it Comes to Exposures to Light?, Poster Presentation, Anden J. Velez, Molly Reilly, and Cassandra S. Korte.
The Effects Of Plastics Intake on Drosophila, Poster Presentation, Gabriela De Moraes, Tal Gir, Carolina Landa Perez, Raymond Mackuol, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Hunted, Book, Izzy Mannella.
The Pianist versus the Smart Piano, Research Paper, Janna Peña.
Submissions from 2019
To [B] or Not to [B]: A Derridean Analysis of Ironic Emoji Signifiers in Memetic Messages, Paper Presentation, Richard F. Hamm III (Eric), William Conway, and Brendan Donahue.
A Meme is Worth a Thousand Words: Universal Communication Through Memes, Paper Presentation, Marisa McGrady and Kathryn E. Hamm (Cook).
Engaging Master’s Level Students in Research at Primarily Teaching-Focused Institutions, Conference Session, Angie O'Gieblyn, Asha Mohammed Kadir, and Philip Treiber.
Motivational Interviewing in Individual Psychology, Workshop, Jon Sperry and Gerardo Casteleiro.
Group Drumming and Social Interest, Conference Session, Jon Sperry, Abbigail Rinard, Andrew Baker, and Matthew D’Urso.
Personality Characteristics and Study Choices, Poster Presentation, Melissa Lehman and Maxwell Casper.
Abundance of Microplastics Found in Commercial Sea Salt Purchased in the US, Oral Presentation, Khyla Bodie.
Is E-10 Gasoline Really E-10? An Investigation of Ethanol Blended Gasoline, Poster Presentation, Rocio Carreno, Esther Ushuhuda, and Khalique Ahmed.
Personality Characteristics and Study Choices, Poster Presentation, Maxwell Casper and Melissa Lehman.
How Grain Size Corresponds With Human Habitation, Poster Presentation, Cheree' Faulk, Sarah Hughes, April Watson, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Gender Differences in AGU Journals, Poster Presentation, Karen Gonzalez and Alanna L. Lecher.
Factors Influencing Concentrations of Micro-Plastics on Florida Beaches, Poster Presentation, Elizabeth Harris, Shelby McKeever, and Alanna L. Lecher.
How Humans Have Affected the Charcoal Content of Sediment in a Barrier Island Environment in Boca Raton, FL, Poster Presentation, Sarah Hughes, Cheree' Faulk, April Watson, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Exploring Online Communication Patterns: Examining the Relationship Between Empathy, Self-Compassion, Dehumanization, Aggression in Social Media Activity, Poster Presentation, Ashley Kaufman and Angie O'Gieblyn.
Is Your Sunscreen Worth It?, Oral Presentation, Tara Lunsford.
Personal Care Products: Where are the Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Joshua Noreiga, Cassandra S. Korte, and Erika L. Doctor.
Nicotine and Sildenafil as a Model for Pesticide Resistance in Agriculture, Poster Presentation, Raymond MacKoul, David Baldwin, Ken Dawson-Scully, and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Examining the Effects of Screen Size on Archaeological Data Collection, Poster Presentation, John McDowell, Jack Meyers, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson.
Comparison of Proctored On-ground Exams vs. Non-proctored Online Exams in Undergraduate Finance Courses, Oral Presentation, Claudia Milhano.
A Research Proposal Investigating Career Readiness: Comparison of College Students' Self-Perceptions in Four Soft Skills Desired by Employers, Poster Presentation, Claudia Milhano, Conrad Rhein, Kristina Ortiz, Chad Barr, and Kristen Migliano.
Are Promotional Packages Sent to Influencers Contributing to Increasing Levels of Packaging Waste?, Poster Presentation, Lindsay Miller and Alanna L. Lecher.
Exploring How Temperatures Impact Crime Rates in Virginia, Poster Presentation, Anne Myers and Alanna L. Lecher.
Predicting Guilt Ratings from Juror and Trial Characteristics, Poster Presentation, Joshua Noreiga and Rachel Pauletti.
Individual Differences in Color Perception, Poster Presentation, Kristina Petkovic and Melissa Lehman.
Color Testing for Steroids, Poster Presentation, Alex Resto, Faith Moore, Juan Zhuang, and Erika L. Doctor.
Sorting Out Mood, Stress and Social Interest One Rhythm at a Time, Oral Presentation, Abbigail Rinard.
Immediate Effects on Therapeutic Group Drumming on Affective States in Inpatient Substance Abusers, Poster Presentation, Abbigail Rinard, Mathew D'Urso, Adrienne Apple, Patrick J. Cooper, and Jon Sperry.
Assessing the Financial Practicality of LEED, Poster Presentation, Paul Ristuccia and Alanna L. Lecher.
Analysis of Potential Recreational Water Contamination with Fecal Indicator Bacteria, Poster Presentation, Esther Ushuhuda, Eric Merkel, Chloe Talbert, Anden Velez, Alanna L. Lecher, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Comparison of Planarian Regeneration Rates Between Heads and Tails, Poster Presentation, Anden Velez, Eric Merkel, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Personality Characteristics and Study Choices, Poster Presentation, Maxwell Casper and Melissa Lehman.
The Impact of Ocean Plastic Concentrations on Small Plastic Abundance at Florida Beaches, Poster Presentation, Elizabeth Harris, Shelby McKeever, Erika L. Doctor, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Nicotine and Sildenafil as a Model for Pesticide Resistance in Agriculture, Poster Presentation, Raymond MacKoul and Kimberly D. Rowland.
Examining the Effects of Screen Size on Archaeological Data Collection, Poster Presentation, John McDowell, Jack Meyers, Alanna L. Lecher, and April Watson.
Self-Esteem and Risky Behaviors in College Students, Poster Presentation, Victoria Riancho, Patrick J. Cooper, and Robert G. Riedel II.
Analysis of Potential Recreational Water Contamination with Fecal Indicator Bacteria at Lynn University, Poster Presentation, Esther Ushuhuda, Eric Merkel, Cassandra S. Korte, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Abundance of Microplastics Found in Commercial Sea Salt Purchased in the US, Poster Presentation, Khyla Bodie, Alanna L. Lecher, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte.
Concentrations of Small Plastic Pieces on Florida Beaches: East and West Coast Comparisons, Poster Presentation, Alanna L. Lecher, Elizabeth Harris, and Erika L. Doctor.
The Old Man & the Mouse, Book, Jenny Charest.
Depression Across Cultures, Research Paper, Carlota Garcia.
Street Children: A Focus on Dominican Republic (Research Report), James Okina, Isaac King, Salma Moran, and Wainright Acquoi.
Street Children: A Focus on Dominican Republic (The Visual Map), James Okina, Isaac King, Salma Moran, and Wainright Acquoi.
Submissions from 2018
A Comparison of Proctored on Ground Exams vs. Unproctored Online Exams in Undergraduate Finance Courses, Paper Presentation, Robert W. Reich, Claudia Milhano, and Dawn Valentine.
The Impact of Shame & Empathy on Professional Identity Development, Poster Presentation, Angie O'Gieblyn, Jonathon Roy, and Ashley Kaufman.
Abundance of Microplastics in Commercial Sea Salts, Poster Presentation, Khyla Bodie, Cassandra S. Korte, and Alanna L. Lecher.
The Case of the Amistad, Oral Presentation, Nicolle Goldbach.
Inequality Across the Globe, Oral Presentation, Shawn Johnson.
The Migration Crisis in Europe, Oral Presentation, Ida Langer.
Personal Care Products: Where are the Phthalates?, Poster Presentation, Tara Lunsford, Erika L. Doctor, and Cassandra S. Korte.
LORETA Z-Score Training in the Anterior Cingualte Gyrus, Oral Presentation, Carlos Máas.
Factors Influencing Concentrations of Small Plastics on Florida Beaches, Poster Presentation, Gaylen Martin, Elizabeth Harris, Jalyn Johnson, and Alanna L. Lecher.
Individual Differences and Perceptions of Personal Care Products, Poster Presentation, Candice K. Sizer, Cristina Gimenez, Alexander Legenbauer, Bradley Trager, Cassandra S. Korte, and Robert G. Riedel II.
