The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith has announced the 17 best research presentations delivered at the 11th Annual Student Research Symposium.
Research projects presented at the conference included both oral and poster presentations. Among the research disciplines represented were animation technology, biology, business, chemistry, computer graphic technology, dental hygiene, ecology, economics, education, engineering, geology, history, imaging sciences, information technology, legal studies, literature, media communication, music, psychology, rhetoric and writing, Spanish, studio art and workforce leadership.
The 31 students whose presentations were selected by judges for recognition received monetary awards.
The winners were:
Barling: Chris Mizell (team of 3), “Human Lymphoma T-Cells Treated with Retinoids,” faculty sponsor Dr. Lance Bridges.
Bella Vista: Josh Guizar (team of 3), "Arachnoid Cyst in a Neonatal Spine: A Case Study," faculty sponsor Jodi Callahan.
Fayetteville: Andrea Wilson (team of 4), “The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on Dentistry,” faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville.
Fort Smith: Markus Althoff (team of 4), “Data Collection of Biofilms in Integrated Agricultural System,” faculty sponsor James Brandli; Priscilla Devora (team of 3), “Mapping Neurodegenerative Diseases,” faculty sponsors Dr. Jeff Shaver and Dr. Brandy Ree; Golden Mulkey, “Pardon Me, Mr. Disney, But I Am Just Not That Enchanted,” faculty sponsor Dr. Cammie Sublette; Natalie Nguyen (team of 3), “Human Lymphoma T-Cells Treated with Retinoids,” faculty sponsor Dr. Lance Bridges; Lisset Ramirez Perez, “The Exclusion of Immigrant Children From the Protection of the Constitution,” faculty sponsor Dr. Lisa-Marie Norris; Johnny Resendiz, “Experience Atlanta: A Black Class, a Black Gender, a Black Race,” faculty sponsor Dr. Lindsy Lawrence; Debbie Robertson (team of 3), “Mapping Neurodegenerative Diseases,” faculty sponsors Dr. Jeff Shaver and Dr. Brandy Ree; Brenda Rosales (team of 3), “Human Lymphoma T-Cells Treated with Retinoids,” faculty sponsor Dr. Lance Bridges; Vincent Scott, “ Whistling Dixie: The History of De Facto Segregation in Fort Smith High Schools,” faculty sponsor Dr. Mike Crane; Mark Spradlin (team of 3), “Mapping Neurodegenerative Diseases,” faculty sponsors Dr. Jeff Shaver and Dr. Brandy Ree; Lynnette Thrower, “Alisoun, Griselda, and Geoffrey: Feminists When Feminism Wasn’t Cool,” faculty sponsor Dr. Erik Carlson; Tiffany Tucker, “Who's the Boss Now? Arkansas’s Sovereign Immunity Clause and Families in Need of Services,” faculty sponsor Dr. Lisa-Marie Norris; Susan Whiteneck (team of 4), “The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on Dentistry,” faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville; Rachel Wingfield (team of 3), “Arachnoid Cyst in a Neonatal Spine: A Case Study," faculty sponsor Jodi Callahan.
Greenwood: Courtne Climer (team of 4), “Data Collection of Biofilms in Integrated Agricultural System,” faculty sponsor James Brandli; Kali Patterson (team of 3), “Carotid Body Tumor: A Case Study,” faculty sponsor Brandy Weidman.
Lavaca: Casey Newman (team of 3), “Carotid Body Tumor: A Case Study,” faculty sponsor Brandy Weidman; Hannah Stevens, “Equal, Right?” faculty sponsor Dr. Lisa-Marie Norris.
Muldrow, Okla.: Michael Edgar (team of 4), “Data Collection of Biofilms in Integrated Agricultural System,” faculty sponsor James Brandli.
Van Buren: Ana Cruz, “Interests and Goals: The Aid to Transition from Extrinsic to Intrinsic Motivation for Learning,” faculty sponsor Dr. Lois Yocum; Cesar Cuevas, “UAFS Inbox Manager - A Natural Language Text Categorization Tool for Email,” faculty sponsor Andrew Mackey; Markie Dean, “The Progressive but Exclusive Intersectional Feminism of Winifred Holtby: The Missing Thread of Race Representation,” faculty sponsor Dr. Lindsy Lawrence; Zane Harrison, “3-D Printed Materials Under Pressure,” faculty sponsor Derek Goodson; Haley Nelson (team of 4), “The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on Dentistry,” faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville.
Waldron: Megan Bottoms (team of 4), “Data Collection of Biofilms in Integrated Agricultural System,” faculty sponsor James Brandli; Kayla Horn (team of 4), “The Impact of the Opioid Epidemic on Dentistry,” faculty sponsor Charmaine Stuteville. McKenna Root (team of 3), "Arachnoid Cyst in a Neonatal Spine: A Case Study," faculty sponsor Jodi Callahan.
Witter: Cara Cagle (team of 3), “Carotid Body Tumor: A Case Study,” faculty sponsor Brandy Weidman.