Lindenwood University’s Student Academic Showcase, one of the final events of the 2022-23 academic year, was held in April. During the event, students from all academic colleges displayed their creative flair and research – from presenting original research to discussing exploratory projects – with their peers, faculty, and staff.
“This year’s Student Academic Showcase was a great success,” Library Services Manager Leah Rosenmiller said. “Thank you to all the students who presented research, their faculty sponsors, the judges, Alpha Chi for sponsoring the People’s Choice Award, and all who attended the event.”
Awards
Student submissions were recognized in the following categories.
Top Original Research Projects
This award is given to the presenter(s) who has conducted original research that includes data collection, analysis, and implications for the field of study. One poster and one oral presentation will be awarded.
- Oral Presentation: “Assertiveness or Antibiotics?: Self-Assertiveness as a Predictor of Sexual Health,” Zoe Sweaney, Psychology (Faculty Sponsor: Stephanie Afful)
- Poster: “Arm Isometric Force Production in NCAA Softball Players is Greater in the Dominant Arm Independent of Arm Angle,” Nicole Henson, Kinesiology (Faculty Sponsor: Kyle Sunderland)
Top Creative Projects
This award is given to the presenter(s) who demonstrates creativity in the form of visual art, physical expression, literary innovation, and/or aural composition. One poster and one oral presentation will be awarded.
- Oral Presentation: “A Final Letter You Won't Read,” Victoria Lane, Writing (Faculty Sponsor: Shana Youngdahl)
- Poster: “Personifying Inanimate Objects: A Study Through Movement,” Delainey Bailey, Dance (Faculty Sponsor: Tricia Zweier)
Top Exploratory Projects
This award is given to the presenter(s) who provides an in-depth exploration of a topic with attention to effective analysis and/or synthesis of information. One poster and one oral presentation will be awarded.
- Oral Presentation: “What is Beauty?” Halim Marrujo, Art History and Visual Culture (Faculty Sponsor: James Hutson)
- Poster: “Mental Health in Japan and the United States: A Look at Differences and Similarities,” Whitney Ford, Psychology (Faculty Sponsor: Michiko Nohara-LeClair)
Top Proposal Projects
This award is given to the presenter(s) who has suggested research or another innovative project in the form of a proposal that outlines what is to be done, but the project has not been conducted. Top two presentations will be awarded.
- Oral Presentation: “Anti-Queer Policy Impact on Suicide Rates Among Queer Youth,” Zoe Fleschman, Political Science (Faculty Sponsor: Jeanie Thies)
- Poster: “The Potential Economic Impact of the Trans Pacific Partnership: The Relationship between Free Trade Agreements and GDP Growth Rates,” Kaylee Wilson, Political Science (Faculty Sponsor: Jeanie Thies)
Top Civic Engagement Projects
This award is given to the presenter(s) who has implemented a project focused on connection with and/or service to the campus and/or the community at large. Top two presentations will be awarded.
- Poster: “Program Evaluation of Cyber Senior Program,” Isobel Folan and Sam Nudo, Public Health (Faculty Sponsor: Catherine Shoff and Annie Alameda)
- Poster: “LU Memory Makers: Dementia and Fine/Gross Motor Skills,” Mackenzie Holtman, Raphaelle Margueron, Psychology (Faculty Sponsor: Sara Bagley)
Alpha Chi’s People’s Choice Award
Based upon the votes of attendees, the overall top presentation will receive this award.
- Poster: “Review of the Effects of Attributional Styles on Competitive Athletes,” Luke Zuelke, Psychology (Faculty Sponsor: Stephanie Afful)
