Arts and Sciences | Business and Industry | Featured | Health Education and Human SciencesApril 18, 2025

18th Annual Student Research Symposium Winners Announced

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has announced the 14 best research presentations delivered at the 18^th Annual Student Research Symposium.

Research projects presented at the conference included both oral and poster presentations. Among the research disciplines represented were accounting, art history, biology, business administration, chemistry, computer science, community leadership, community research, dental hygiene, education, economics, electronics, engineering, English, finance, genetics, geoscience, history, international business, literature, music, political science, psychology, theatre, and workforce placement.

The 23 students whose presentations were selected by judges for recognition received monetary awards.

The winners are:

Alma:

Cameron Taylor (team of 3), “NumaWare: Process Automation Through Computer Vision and Robotics,” faculty sponsors Andrew Mackey and Israel Cuevas.

Berryville:

Marco Garcia Montes (team of 3), “NumaWare: Process Automation Through Computer Vision and Robotics,” faculty sponsors Andrew Mackey and Israel Cuevas.

Cookson, Oklahoma:

Ashlynn Flute (team of 3), “The Future of AI in Dentistry,” faculty sponsor Roxy Reed.

Fort Smith:

Seth Fields, “Removal of Dichloromethane from Organic Chemistry Labs to Meet EPA Requirements,” faculty sponsor Dr. Jordan Mader; Rafael Lira (team of 2), “Smart Roof Watering System,” faculty sponsor Dr. Kiyun Han; Josue Martinez (team of 3), “NumaWare: Process Automation Through Computer Vision and Robotics,” faculty sponsors Andrew Mackey and Israel Cuevas; Kaleb McLaughlin, “ Qualitative Groundwater Tracing in a Karst Aquifer, Hiawatha National Forest, Michigan,” faculty sponsor Dr. Maurice Testa; Tommy Nguyen (team of 2), “Disabled and Senior Americans Travel Patterns in Small and Medium-Sized Metropolitan Areas,” faculty sponsor Dr. Bun Song Lee; Marco Solis (team of 2), “Smart Roof Watering System,” faculty sponsor Dr. Kiyun Han; Joseph Sturgill (team of 4), “SpIndL’s Funky Spring Fling’ Fundraising Event,” faculty sponsor Dr. Kristin Tardif.

Greenwood:

Gustavo Martinez, “The Trumpet’s Evolution - Design and Repertoire,” faculty sponsor Dr. Alexandra Zacharella.  

Little Rock:

Embry Thornton, “Victims and Traitors: The Conflicting Reactions to Japanese Internment in Arkansas,” faculty sponsor Dr. Evan Rothera.

Monticello:

Kaitlyn Cavaness (team of 2), “Disabled and Senior Americans Travel Patterns in Small and Medium-Sized Metropolitan Areas,” faculty sponsor Dr. Bun Song Lee.

Muldrow, Oklahoma:

Adysen Phelps, “First Day of School from an Immigrant Perspective,” faculty sponsor Dr. Camille Wheeler.

Ozark:

Malaree Skolarski, “Correlations Between Social Media Usage, Mental Health Outcomes, and Academic Performance Among College Students,” faculty sponsor Dr. Nicha Otero; Gabriella Stokes, “Records of Woman: Felicia Hemans’s Development and Challenge of the “Cult of True Womanhood,” faculty sponsors Dr. Lindsy Lawrence and Dr. Laura Witherington.   

Rogers:

Eddie Hunter, “Expanding an Arkansas Business to a Culturally ChallengingMarket in the Middle East,” faculty sponsor Dr. Lilee Ng.

Scranton:

Allyson Avery (team of 4), “SpIndL’s Funky Spring Fling’ Fundraising Event,” faculty sponsor Dr. Kristin Tardif.

Van Buren:  

Isaac Nichols (team of 4), “SpIndL’s Funky Spring Fling’ Fundraising Event,” faculty sponsor Dr. Kristin Tardif; Jackson Rotert (team of 4), “SpIndL’s Funky Spring Fling’ Fundraising Event,” faculty sponsor Dr. Kristin Tardif.  

Waldron:

Erica Davis (team of 3), “The Future of AI in Dentistry,” faculty sponsor Roxy Reed.

West Fork:

Mackenzie Brown (team of 3), “The Future of AI in Dentistry,” faculty sponsor Roxy Reed.

Wister, Oklahoma:

Shelby Zink, “Effects of Disturbance on the Herpetofaunal Community in a Powerline Right of Way,” faculty sponsor Dr. Ragupathy Kannan.

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