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A research poster is a visual representation that showcases a student\u2019s scholarly research and\/or other creative endeavors. A poster presentation allows students to present their work in a form that the audience can easily view and to stimulate an exchange of ideas related to the research and its findings.<\/p>\n
Presenters will be showcasing their work at the Ramsey Center (Concourse Level) from 6pm to 7:30pm on March 25, 2026.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”211.6px” custom_padding=”0px||60px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion _builder_version=”4.27.6″ min_height=”4091.8px” custom_margin=”-108px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_accordion_item title=”College of Arts & Sciences” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Keeping Promises: A Recommitment to Donors within the JAW Collection Assessing Potential for Individual Variation in Maxillary Sinuses and Mastoid Air Cells: Metric Size Components<\/strong><\/a> Creation of a Fluorescently Tagged Olfactory Receptor for Use in Protein Dynamic Studies<\/strong> Scale-Dependent Effects of Spawning Strategy on Morphology Across Surgeonfishes and Their Relatives (Acanthuriformes)<\/strong> Exploring the effects of stress on transcription of\u00a0 \u00ce\u00b2-amylase 9 in Arabidopsis thaliana<\/strong> Examining the Effects of a Parasitoid Wasp on the Consumption Rate of Its Seed-Feeding Host and Indirect Effects on Host Plant Fitness. Quantitative Analysis of CFTR Protein Half-Life in N1303K and Double Mutant Variants Using Cycloheximide Chase Assay<\/strong> Keratin as a Modulator of Wound Healing Pace in HEK293 Cells<\/strong> Investigation of the Solubility of CFTR-N1303K single and Double Mutants Expansion Microscopy protocol development for micro-structural Analysis of the Drosophila melanogaster germarium<\/a> Optimization of Isolation Protocols for Plasmid LC3 Using the Invitrogen Mini-Prep Kit<\/a> Genetic Modification of the CFTR plasmids to allow for the Creation of Stable Cell Lines Synteny and Multiple Sequence Alignment of the microtubule star gene (mts<\/em>) in Drosophila<\/em> Species<\/a> Characterization of Arabidopsis \u00c3\u0178-Amylase Methods in Bioinformatics for Comparing Cotton Genomes<\/strong> <\/p>\n Role of Amphipathic Organic Ligands in the Synthesis of Inorganic Nanoparticles and Characterization Using DOSY-NMR Screening of Ancient DNA Samples for Endogenous Human aDNA Content<\/strong> Comparison of Genetic Analysis Methodologies on Spermatozoa DNA\u00a0 Recovered from the Orifices of Burned Human Remains<\/strong> Rheological evaluation of guar gum viscosity reduction using \u00ce\u00b1-galactosidase and \u00ce\u00b2-mannanase encapsulated polymer nanoparticles for hydraulic fracturing applications<\/strong> Synthesis and Computational Study of the Butadiene Derivative Fulgenic Acid in the Solid State<\/strong> Microcrystalline Tests for the Detection of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS)<\/strong> Synthesis and Characterization of Insulin Degrading Enzyme (IDE) Encapsulated Polymer Nanoparticles as a Novel Therapeutic Delivery Approach for Alzheimer\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Dementia<\/strong> Host range analysis of previously known GJ bacteriophages and newly classified bacteriophage Doedicurus<\/strong> Evaluation of redox-responsive release of L-asparaginase (L-ASNase) and glucose oxidase (GOx) proteins from nanoparticles to mimic efficient therapeutic delivery in cancer tissues.<\/strong> Reversed Phase Liquid Chromatography for Separation of Illicit Drugs Utilizing Water-Rich Mobile Phases<\/strong> Analysis of biogenic amines in vitreous humor using HPLC-MS\/MS for the estimation of postmortem interval<\/strong> Host Range and Genetic Characterization of Microbacteriophage JrWilcox<\/strong> Characterization of Mutant TipsytheTRex Anti-Repressor Proteins<\/strong> <\/p>\n Voices of Resilience: Documenting the Human Impact of Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina <\/p>\n Usability in the Nonprofit Sector: Improving the User Experience and Online Presence of a Rural Nonprofit<\/strong> <\/p>\n Assessing the Cooling Rates of 15485,5 and 15595,39; An Apollo 15 Basalt with Crystal Size Distributions<\/strong> Stream habitat and biotic assessment of Waynesville Watershed after Hurricane Helene<\/strong> Using a hydrologic model to analyze how stream responses in Western North Carolina to Tropical Storm Helene may have been worse with different antecedent conditions.<\/strong> Exploring How Canopy Cover and Land Use Affects Flying Insects in the City<\/strong> Microbiological diversity in areas of groundwater seepage and surface water infiltration in Southern Appalachian headwater streams.<\/strong><\/a> Modeling Rainfall Runoff Responses Under Climate and Land Cover Scenarios in the Cullowhee\u00a0 Creek Basin to Support Flood Prediction and Preparedness<\/strong> There Ain’t No Queer in Cowboy: Challenging Conservative, Heteronormative Perceptions of Cowboys in American Popular Culture<\/strong><\/a> The Ballad of Artist and Veterans against the Vietnam War<\/strong> <\/p>\n Developing a Cost-Effective Scalable Contextual AI System<\/strong> Reconstructing Weighted Directed Graphs from Dynamical System Data<\/strong> A Homomesy on a Family of Posets<\/strong> <\/p>\n How Much has Partisanship Changed in the Senate: Comparing the 103rd to the 118th<\/strong><\/a> Benefits of Enhancing Undergraduate Education by Studying Abroad<\/strong> From Rankin to Grijalva: How the Ideological Switch Influenced Women in Congress<\/strong> [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”College of Education and Allied Professions” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Why Do Adults Talk Like Kids: Complex Wh-Question Processing<\/strong> Weight Stigma in Hispanic Adolescents – Gender Differences<\/strong> Culture and Recovery: A Review of Work Culture Impact on Resiliency After Critical Incidents<\/strong> Neurodivergent Adults Outperform On Complex Question Production Under Cognitive Load<\/strong> Examining Familiarity and Recollection-Based Memory Retrieval<\/strong> Who Has Never Masturbated, and Why?<\/strong> Is frontal EEG during delayed discounting task related to ADHD symptoms?<\/strong> Can You Smell That Smell? ADHD, COVID, and Anosmia<\/strong> An Investigation of Executive Functioning and Self-Compassion in Relation to Informal Caregivers<\/strong> Intentionally Prolonging Masturbation: Prevalence and Correlates<\/strong> [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”College of Engineering and Technology” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Applied Mechanics: Teaching Aid for Statics<\/strong> Toddler Mobility Trainer Modifications Project<\/strong><\/a> Development of an Instrumentation Setup for Measuring Off-Road Trail Profiles via Sensor-Data Fusion<\/a> An Algorithm to Determine Trail Profile Based Upon Distance Sensor Arrays and IMU Inputs<\/strong> AI Vision Model for Smart Pet Door Quantifying Microvascular Flow Sensitivity to Red Blood Cell Rigidity<\/a> A Quantitative Analysis of Fluid Flow Rate Through Soft Tissue Under Compression Testing<\/strong> An Autosampler for Gas Chromatography<\/strong><\/a> Machine Learning Forecasting Model for Time Series<\/strong> [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”David Orr Belcher College of Fine & Performing Arts” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n From Classroom to Community: Rethinking Educational Interiors Through Neurodiversity<\/strong><\/a> The Catamount Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation<\/strong> Formenlehre, Affect Theory, and Narrative Songwriting in My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade<\/strong> [\/et_pb_accordion_item][et_pb_accordion_item title=”College of Health and Human Sciences” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ global_colors_info=”{}” open=”off”]<\/p>\n Acquisition of Deaf Culture and Sign Language Competencies During Audiology Training: A Student\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Perspective<\/a> <\/p>\n Diet Quality and Academic Performance in Western Carolina University Students<\/a> From Illness to Involvement: a Collaboration to Increase Student Engagement, Health Knowledge, and Success<\/strong>Colleges and Departments <\/span><\/span>Featuring Undergraduate Poster <\/span><\/span>Presentations\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n
Anthropology & Sociology<\/h4>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Isabelle Alves
Faculty Sponsor: Rebecca George<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Taylor Franklin
Faculty Sponsors: Kaleigh Best<\/p>\n<\/h4>\n
Biology<\/h4>\n
Student Presenters: Alaina Goins and Sayumi De Silva
Faculty Sponsor: Robert Youker<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Amber Robbins
Faculty Sponsor: Olivier Larouche<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Ben Ryan
Faculty Sponsor: Amanda Storm<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenters: Erik Colliander and Johnny Brawley
Faculty Sponsor: Jacob Heiling<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Faith Dolin
Faculty Sponsor: Robert Youker<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Gail Pate and Rachel Ball
Faculty Sponsor: Heather Coan<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Hannah Caruso
Faculty Sponsor: Robert Youker<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Isaac Douglas
Faculty Sponsor: Subhshri Sahu<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Kiera Grandell
Faculty Sponsor: Heather Coan<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Mary Ann Garren and Kerwin Yost
Faculty Sponsor: Robert Youker<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Sacha Maia Sandill and Erica Franke
Faculty Sponsor: Indi Bose<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Savannah Neuman
Faculty Sponsor: Amanda Storm<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Zoe Lamberth
Faculty Sponsor: Amanda Storm<\/p>\nChemistry & Physics<\/h4>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Alaina Johncour
Faculty Sponsor: Brian Dinkelmeyer and Curtis Beimborn<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Allyson Focht
Faculty Sponsor: Frankie West<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Andrew Brown
Faculty Sponsor: Brittania Bintz<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Cole Swade, Daniel Metz, and Jacob Given
Faculty Sponsor: Rangika Hikkaduwa Koralege<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Daniel Felcoski
Faculty Sponsor: Brian Dinkelmeyer and Channa De Silva<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Grace Pavel and Ruby Allen
Faculty Sponsor: Kimiko Ferguson<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Jacob Given
Faculty Sponsor: Rangika Hikkaduwa Koralege<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Joseph Mens and Simon Cable
Faculty Sponsor: Maria Gainey<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Kyra Everette, Anthony Allred, Brian Duke, and Katherine Trimble
Faculty Sponsor: Rangika Hikkaduwa Koralege<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Logan Martin
Faculty Sponsor: Nuwan Perera<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Nicole Mushinski
Faculty Sponsor: Nuwan Perera<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Kelly Scarlett and Natalia Salazar Reyes
Faculty Sponsors: Maria Gainey<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: T Schou
Faculty Sponsor: Maria Gainey and Jamie Wallen<\/p>\nCommunication<\/h4>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenters: Megan Baker, Jacob Pendergraph, and Frankie Gonzalez -Nicolas
Faculty Sponsor: Mindy Weathers, Matt Binford, and Mark Poff<\/p>\nEnglish Studies<\/h4>\n
Student Presenter: Spencer Davis
Faculty Sponsor: Drew Virtue<\/p>\nGeosciences and Natural Resource Management<\/h4>\n
Student Presenter: Dulaney Boonsue
Faculty Sponsor: Amy Fagan<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Hunter Gibbs
Faculty Sponsor: Keith Gibbs<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Hunter Gibbs and Lucas Solomon
Faculty Sponsors: Mark Lord and Katie Schneider<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Isaac Jackson, Michael Morris, Yalile Pineda, and Harlan Chapman
Faculty Sponsor: Sarah Parsons<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Liberty Maddle and Austin Hutchinson
Faculty Sponsors: Mark Lord and Sean O’Connell<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Lucas Solomon and Hunter Gibbs
Faculty Sponsors: Katie Schneider and Mark Lord<\/p>\n<\/h4>\n
History<\/h4>\n
Student Presenter: Kaz Brannon
Faculty Sponsor: Rob Ferguson<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Zechariah Hoppes
Faculty Sponsor: Gael Graham<\/p>\nMathematics & Computer Science<\/h4>\n
Student Presenter: Clay Morton and Gregory Ecklund
Faculty Sponsors: Mark Holliday<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Donnell Wilkins and Mason Parlier
Faculty Sponsors: Soheyl Abdi Anbouhi<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Sam Morrison
Faculty Sponsors: Adam Gregory<\/p>\nPolitical Science & Public Affairs<\/h4>\n
Student Presenter: Kenny Beacham
Faculty Sponsor: Veronica Judson<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Lydia Dean
Faculty Sponsor: Charles Fagan<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Samantha Greene
Faculty Sponsor: Veronica Judson<\/p>\nPsychology<\/h4>\n
Student Presenter: Andrew Baker
Faculty Sponsor: Jane Lutken<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Bella Frezquez-Clifton, Creed Bone, Cielo Vera, Corinthia Elorza-Reyes, Gabriella Marquez
Faculty Sponsor: Meghan Gangel<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Ben Davis
Faculty Sponsor: Annie Wilson<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Blake Murdock
Faculty Sponsor: Jane Lutken<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Chloe Bolt, Jess Minieri, Keith Knorr, Natalie Hamel, Ryan Springs
Faculty Sponsor: Hannah Buala<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Collin Williams
Faculty Sponsor: David de Jong<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Daniel McCall and Mykenzi Allison
Faculty Sponsor: Alleyne Broomell<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Eden McKinney
Faculty Sponsor: Sam Castelblanco<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Jayden Rhudy and Kelsey O’Brien
Faculty Sponsor: Hannah Buala<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Tyler Broomell
Faculty Sponsor: David de Jong<\/p>\nSchool of Engineering & Technology<\/h4>\n
Student Presenter: Hamza Boujemaoui
Faculty Sponsor: Basl Alsayyed<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Helena Ferebauer and Kathryn Frazier
Faculty Sponsor: Islam Elgarhy<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: John Crain
Faculty Sponsor: Matthew Clontz<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Michael Synoracki
Faculty Sponsor: Matthew Clontz<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenters: Ryan Brown, David Nelms, and Aiden Mattice Ben Crawford
Faculty Sponsors: Abdallah Abdallah and Islam Elgarhy<\/p>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Shaneil Lysight
Faculty Sponsor: Martin Tanaka<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Sommer Allen
Faculty Sponsor: Martin Tanaka<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Stefen Fuqua, Datone White-Snipes, Luis Pedro, and River Bass
Faculty Sponsors: Scott Rowe, Bill Kwochka, and Namhee Kim<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Wyatt Bowman, Ashton Mears, and Kai Maggard
Faculty Sponsor: Islam Elgarhy<\/p>\nSchool of Art & Design<\/h4>\n
Student Presenter: Samantha Mack
Faculty Sponsor: Shelby Hicks<\/p>\n
Student Presenter: Avery Pittman
Faculty Sponsor: Shelby Hicks<\/p>\nSchool of Music<\/h4>\n
Student Presenter: Ange Alford
Faculty Sponsor: Erin Pratt<\/p>\nCommunication Sciences and Disorders<\/h4>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenter: Jada Wong
Faculty Sponsors: Gloriajean Wallace<\/p>\nSchool of Health Sciences<\/h4>\n
<\/strong>Student Presenters: Addison Ambrose and Savannah Kennedy
Faculty Sponsors: Minu Sara Thomas<\/p>\n
Student Presenters: Ali Maynard and Gabrielle Cox
Faculty Sponsor: Chad Hallyburton<\/p>\n