The Lindenwood Showcase serves as a day to celebrate the learning and success of the university community. Combining the former Student Academic Showcase, Lindenwood Faculty Showcase, and Celebration of Teaching Day, the showcase allows faculty and students an opportunity to show their personal growth and learn from others.

The single day event featured faculty panel discussions, student poster presentations, faculty presentations, and a series of professional development opportunities for students and faculty alike. The event concluded with the Spring Dance Concert in which 10 students presented their BA and BFA capstone projects.

The showcase included 63 student poster presentations and 36 student oral presentations. For the participating students, the showcase offers an opportunity to present independent research in a professional setting. Poster and oral presentations challenge students to use effective speaking skills while they present and answer questions about their research. This event was designed to prepare students for a conference-like environment that is a standard feature of many professional careers. Each presentation was judged by a panel of faculty and staff volunteers. The winners are as follows:

Posters:

• First Place Proposal Project: Josie Davis, “Early Birds or Night Owls: Who is Getting the Best Sleep” Sponsor: Dr. Sara Bagley
• First Place Civic Engagement Project: Kacie Lingle, “Campus Exploration” Sponsors: Dr. Robyne Elder and Dr. Aaron Shilling
• First Place Original Research: Grace Liebhart, “Physical Attributes of Competitive Collegiate Co-ed Men, Bases/Backspots, Flyers, and Tumblers” Sponsor: Dr. Harry Cintineo
• First Place Exploratory Project: Faith Salamone, “Adverse Cognitions: The Impact of Childhood Trauma on Brain Development” Sponsor: Dr. Brittany Goodman
• First Place Creative Project: Kloey Monthei, “What are the Chances: Choreographic Process” Sponsor: Tricia Zweier
• Alpha Chi People's Choice Award: Maria Paula Morales, “The Making of an Extremist: How Do We Become Someone Else’s Nightmare” Sponsor: Dr. Stephanie Afful

Oral Presentations:

• First Place Proposal Project: Group Project: Jaelie Bott and Alyssa Hakan, “Tapdaptable: Making Tap Dance Accessible” Sponsor: Tricia Zweier
• First Place Civic Engagement Project: Piper Colantone, “How to Develop Archery to Make it Sustainable for the Future” Sponsor: Dr. Renee Porter and Dr. Joy Peluchette
• First Place Exploratory Project: Group Project: Issac Hall and Nemanja Medan, “Assembling Little Bosnia: Shaping Bosniak Identity and Community in St. Louis through Bosnian Journalism” Sponsor: Dr. Marcus Smith
• First Place Original Research Project (Tie for First Place):

  • Hannah Laflen, “The Cost of Competition: An Analysis of Identity, Aggression, and Sexual Risk in Collegiate Athletics” Sponsor: Dr. Stephanie Afful

  • Allyson Phillips, “Exploring the Impact of the Student Employee Reductions at Lindenwood University” Sponsors: Dr. Robyne Elder and Dr. Aaron Shilling

• First Place Creative Project: Chariel Melendez, “Sueno Boricua: Combining Jazz Dance with Cultural Roots” Sponsor: Tricia Zweier