Student Researchers

2025-26

College of Architecture and Planning

Linah Durrani
Project: Karachi to Muncie: A Comparative Analysis of University Campus Design and Urban Planning for International Students
Mentor: Dr. Dorna Eshrati
Department of Landscape Architecture

Iris Keane
Project: Classroom Design and it's impact on autistic student's behaviors.
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Ashlie Klinger
Project: Spaces of Passage: The Sacred in Transition
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Ash McGuinn
Project: Considering the Environment as a Client in Architecture
Mentor: Dr. Walter Grondzik
Department of Architecture

Sofia Ozaki
Project: Autism Behaviors and Environmental Factors
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Arianna Samuels
Project: How environmental factors affect children with disabilities specifically autism.
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Anna Schneider
Project: The Effect of Lighting, Acoustics, and Texture on Autistic Children
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Ava Walker
Project: Spaces of Passage: The Sacred in Transition
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

College of Communication, Information, and Media

Ella Alexander
Project: Wrongful Convictions in the Media
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Nevaeh Anderson
Project: Instructional Communication, Student Support, and Examining Relational Richness
Mentor: Dr. Kathy Denker
Department of Communication Studies

Selorm Asamoah
Project: Wrongful Convictions News Coverage Indiana
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Emma Flynn
Project: The New York Times on Nobel Peace Prize Laureates
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

YuXuan Hang
Project: Research on Environmental Campaigns
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Dulce Hernandez
Project: Wrongful Convictions in the Media
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

LiFeng Liu
Project: Explore the Connection between Magic Misdirection and Media Disinformation
Mentor: Dr. Tong Li
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Xuancen Liu
Project: Designing Believable NPCs: Player Experience and the Uncanny Valley in Video Games
Mentor: Dr. Michael Lee
College of Communication, Information and Media

Rachel Santelik
Project: Uncanny Valley: Where’s the line with humanoid AI?
Mentor: Dr. Michael Lee
College of Communication, Information and Media

Yan Xin
Project: “Computational” Magic: Using Magic Performance to Teach Computational Thinking
Mentor: Dr. Tong Li
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

College of Fine Arts

Paris Brady
Project: The Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Mentor: Dr. Natalie Phillips
Department of Art History

Eric Butt
Project: Body Mechanics Behind Trumpet Playing
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
Department of Music

Noah Darby
Project: Film scores in Marvel Films from 2021 - 2025. The good, bad, and the ugly.
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music

Luca DeFelice
Project: The Printing and painting of a creative project featuring perfume caps.
Mentor: Ms. Rachel Cohn
School of Art

Grayson Devening
Project: Researching production methods, aspects, and designs of Bach Stradivarius trumpets
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music

Autumn Eckstein
Project: The Art of Jean-Michel Basquiat
Mentor: Dr. Natalie Phillips
Department of Art History

Elise Knights
Project: Sculpture and design based research with a focus in woodworking and metal working
Mentor: Dr. Michael Lorsung
School of Art

Taya Miller
Project: Painting details onto 3D printed perfume lids and packaging them in preparation for launch.
Mentor: Ms. Rachel Cohn
School of Art

Wyatt Mueller
Project: 3D Printing and Fabrication
Mentor: Ms. Rachel Cohn
School of Art

Kipper Parkes
Project: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research Exhibition
Mentor: Mr. Brent Cole
School of Art

Ariana Patrick
Project: Echoes of Excellence: Uncovering the Legacy of Black Music Educators in Shaping Music Education
Mentor: Dr. Sally Kang
School of Music

Bryce Purvis
Project: The Development of Narrative and Programmatic Music Across Eras
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
Department of Music

College of Health

Miles Bowley
Project: Optimizing Physical Activity Through Periodization During Cancer Treatment: A Path to Improved Outcomes
Mentor: Dr. Lawrence Judge
School of Kinesiology

Kendall Bowling
Project: Narrative Assessment and Intervention Using 5 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Programs with School-Age Children with Language-Learning Disabilities (LLDs)
Mentor: Dr. Barry Wagner
Department of Speech Pathology & Audiology

Quinn Bowling
Project: Effects of Fresh Mango as a Sugar Substitute within High and Low Glycemic Breakfasts on Postprandial Glucose and Insulin.
Mentor: Dr. Bryant Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Ellie Combs
Project: How Weight Stigma Can Raise the Risk for Heart Disease
Mentor: Dr. Natalie Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Jess Dowdell
Project: Evaluating a Community-Based, Student-Facilitated Wellness Intervention to Reduce Obesity.
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology

Maggie Eaton
Project: Firefighter Research
Mentor: Dr. Rudi Marciniak
Exercise Physiology

Isaiah Ferrell
Project: The Effects of Physical Exercise on Cognitive Function and Exercise Motivation
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
School of Kinesiology

Carmen Gallman
Project: This research project will be centered in contacting food banks across Indiana and the rest of the country, and gathering research on how they partner with schools to further reach the community.
Mentor: Dr. Christina Doll
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Adri Heitkamp
Project: Exercise Studies in Cancer Patients, Studying Exercise Motivation
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
School of Kinesiology

Kedaar Nallamothu
Project: Ways to help prevent obesity through exercise and nutrition
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology

Grace Rollins
Project: Substance Abuse Trends and Community Impact in Delaware County
Mentor: Dr. Jean Marie Place
Department of Nutrition & Health Sciences

Jaelyn Snell
Project: Examining the underlying contributions to reported listening difficulties in children.
Mentor: Dr. Melissa McGrath
Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Ally Speicher
Project: Prevention/Promotion Focus, Impression Motivation, and Self-Compassion as Predictors of Mental Health in Performers
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
Department of Kinesiology

Elizabeth Stern
Project: Effects of Body Composition on Vascular Health in Females with a Healthy Body Weight
Mentor: Dr. Bryant Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Theo Tschopp
Project: A study on whether self administering health tests improves results or not.
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
Department of Kinesiology

Kyran Vongphachanh
Project: Researching How Exercise Effects Cognition and How To Increase Exercise Motivation
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
School of Kinesiology

Sarah Zacharias
Project: Firefighter Performance Lab
Mentor: Dr. Rudi Marciniak
School of Kinesiology

College of Sciences and Humanities

Luz Ahuatl
Project: The Divide between Police and the Community
Mentor: Dr. Indigo Koslicki
Department of Criminal Justice

Delia Anyanwu
Project: Butyrate Cooperates with Colonic 5HT to Regulate Colonic Inflammation Studying Colitis in Mouse Model
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology

Braylon Arzate
Project: Negative Emotions and Bullying Perpetration
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology

Oladayo Ayorinde
Project: Build First, Dissect Later: A Research Study on App-Based Learning
Mentor: Dr. Huseyin Ergin
Department of Computer Science

Mya Barlow
Project: Exploring the naturalistic use of medicinal fungi and plants and their potential—whether intentional or not—to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
Mentor: Dr. Robert Phillips
Department of Anthropology

Madelyn Beck
Project: Exploring Vegetation Growth Phases Using Remote Sensing Technology
Mentor: Dr. Ava Li
Department of Geography and Meteorology

Kamari Bellamy
Project: Research and Curation of Artifacts Held Within the Department of Anthropology
Mentor: Dr. Cailín Murray
Department of Anthropology and Sociology

Addison Botts
Project: Examining Student Internet Search Strategies
Mentor: Dr. Mackenzie Riggenbach
Department of Psychological Science

Ren Brown
Project: Updated Literature Review for Iron Fist in the Velvet Glove Retest
Mentor: Dr. Indigo Koslicki
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Braya Browning
Project: Researching and curating artifacts held within the department of anthropology related to the themes of witchcraft, magic, and religion for the use of instruction.
Mentor: Dr. Cailín Murray
Department of Anthropology and Sociology

Karma Chandler
Project: Support Group Guidelines: Research into the training needed to lead support groups
Mentor: Dr. George Gaither
Department of Psychological Science

Sara Chaudhry
Project: Analyzing the light variations of stellar binary system V380-DRA and determining orbital period changes
Mentor: Dr. Todd Vaccaro
Department of Physics and Astronomy

Vivianne Corns
Project: Butyrate Cooperates with Colonic 5HT to Regulates Colonic Inflammation Studying Colitis in Mouse Models
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology

Christopher Danford
Project: Photocatalytic chemistry with different shaped semiconductor nanomaterials.
Mentor: Dr. Tykhon Zubkov
Department of Chemistry

Shaelyn Davis
Project: A Comprehensive Database of Police Fatal Force
Mentor: Dr. Indigo Koslicki
Department of Criminal Justice

Tabitha Davis
Project: Exploring African American Literature, African American Studies, and Archival Research
Mentor: Dr. Rodney Taylor
Department of English

Auden DeCaprio
Project: Paper-based microfluidic devices for the colorimetric detection of disease biomarkers.
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry

Olin Dickson
Project: Comparing marine protected area species diversity using citizen science app data.
Mentor: Dr. Paul Venturelli
Department of Biology

Ally Duckworth
Project: Structure and function of the protein nitoNEET, a protein implicated in type-2 diabetes, Parkinson's, and breast cancer.
Mentor: Dr. Mary Konkle
Department of Chemistry

Hailee Grace Evans
Project: Transforming a textbook lab into a science inquiry lab using Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) 5E Learning Model.
Mentor: Dr. Rona Robinson-Hill
Department of Biology

Maddie Fahner
Project: Biomechanics and functional morphology through growth and development.
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology

Makenzie Foga
Project: The Video Project: Chem 101
Mentor: Mr. Charley Sexton
Department of Chemistry

Amelia Fritz
Project: Understanding the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on emergency management on a local level
Mentor: Dr. Sean Hildebrand
Department of Political Science

Carissa Fuller
Project: The effects of avian malaria infection and plumage characteristics on the behavior and fitness of wild birds.
Mentor: Dr. Kelly Miller
Department of Biology

Teresa Funk
Project: Tracking Fecal Pollution Sources and Rainfall Impact in the White River at Muncie, Indiana
Mentor: Dr. Bowen Zhang
Department of Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources

O' Riya Gibson
Project: Photodegradation of Organic Molecules using Metal Oxide Semiconducting Nanomaterials as Photocatalysts
Mentor: Dr. Joseph Li
Department of Chemistry

Camden Gilliam
Project: Intermolecular interactions in chemical and biochemical systems
Mentor: Dr. Sergiy Rosokha
Department of Chemistry

Rutendo Gwata
Project: Organic and Medicinal Chemistry Approaches to Design Glycoconjugates to help develop better chemotherapies.
Mentor: Dr. Wei Shi
Department of Chemistry

Tatum Hadley
Project: Educational Game Scenario Design and Assessment
Mentor: Dr. Travis Faas
Department of Computer Science

Claire Hazen
Project: Pre-lab / how-to video project
Mentor: Mr. Charley Sexton
Department of Chemistry

Kat Henslee
Project: Artifact Researcher and Media Creator
Mentor: Ms. Hannah Ryker
Applied Anthropology Laboratories

Vanessa Holloway
Project: Embryonic Communication and Learning in Oviparous Species
Mentor: Dr. Jess Ward
Department of Biology

Abi Holmes
Project: The Victim and Perpetrator: How the Media Details Men and Women.
Mentor: Dr. Jonathan Intravia
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Christian Hottel
Project: Study the structure and function of the protein mitoNEET, a protein implicated in type-2 diabetes, Parkinson's, and breast cancer.
Mentor: Dr. Mary Konkle
Department of Chemistry

Karma Hutchinson
Project: The effects of avian malaria infection and plumage characteristics on the behavior and fitness of wild birds.
Mentor: Dr. Kelly Miller
Department of Biology

Kasper Johnson
Project: Scouting locations in support of a future study to determine angler behavioral responses to dam removals in the United States
Mentor: Dr. Paul Venturelli
Department of Biology

Jariyah Kimbro
Project: Generations of Laughter: Life with Elizabeth vs. The Golden Girls
Mentor: Dr. Rani Crowe
Department of English

Jayla Jordan
Project: Nanomaterials preparation for the applications in the Photodegradation of environmental Pollutants.
Mentor: Dr. Zhihai Li
Department of Chemistry

Jennifer Jose
Project: The Beauty in Memory
Mentor: Dr. Daniele Nardi
Department of Psychological Science

Isabella Judy
Project: The Chem 101 Video Project
Mentor: Dr. Jason Ribblett
Department of Chemistry

Sam Kroemer
Project: Ad Meliora: A multi-genre research and creative writing collection regarding Fort Wayne, Indiana
Mentor: Dr. Rani Crowe
Department of English

Reta Lapore
Project: Archeological Field School Artifact and Site Analysis
Mentor: Dr. Mark Groover
Department of Anthropology and Sociology

Lainey Leslie
Project: From Field to Classroom: Translating Avian Parental Investment Research Techniques into a High School Lesson
Mentor: Dr. Kelly Miller
Department of Biology

Sal Lynch
Project: The Role of Molecular Motors in Nuclear Protein Degradation
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology

Olivia Limerick
Project: Invisible Bonds: Exploring Family Dynamics Between Glass Children and Their Siblings
Mentor: Dr. John McCreary
Department of Psychological Science

Aidan Meyer
Project: Historical Archeology of the Eastern US, Midwest and Southeast from 1700s to 1900s
Mentor: Dr. Mark Groover
Department of Anthropology

America Montoya
Project: Experiencing Strains & Cyberbullying Perpetration
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology

Amelia Noelle
Project: Negative Emotions and Substance Use
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology

Ryanne O' Neill
Project: Examining Student Internet Search Strategies
Mentor: Dr. Mackenzie Riggenbach
Department of Psychological Science

Doondee Patnala
Project: Paper-Based microfluidic devices for multiplexed colorimetric detection of disease biomarkers
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry

Kyle Peterson
Project: Synthesis of Transition Metal-based Coordination Polymers of 3-Pyridyl Tetrazolone and Investigation of their Catalytic Activity.
Mentor: Dr. Sundeep Rayat
Department of Chemistry

Anthony Pho
Project: Organic Synthesis of 2-amino-3-cyano-4H-chromene from Malononitrile
Mentor: Dr. Robert Sammelson
Department of Chemistry

Ashelyn Reilly
Project: Research and Development of Apps
Mentor: Dr. Huseyin Ergin
Department of Computer Science

Ayomide Resen
Project: Invisible Bonds: Exploring Family Dynamics Between Glass Children and Their Siblings
Mentor: Dr. John McCreary
Department of Psychological Science

Zaraka Ricard
Project: Project Title: Strain and Bullying Perpetration
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice & Criminology

Erica Rumley
Project: Updating and Maintaining Media Computation Library.
Mentor: Dr. Jess Ward
Department of Biology

Abdullah Saad
Project: Enhancing photocatalytic nano materials for environmental cleanup.
Mentor: Dr. Joseph Li
Department of Chemistry

Andrew Sammelson
Project: Investigation of Substrate Tunnel Remodeling as a Generalizable Strategy for the Successful Engineering of Rieske Dioxygenases.
Mentor: Dr. Jordan Froese
Department of Chemistry

Ben Sandahl
Project: Socializing Eggs: Learning During Embryogenesis and Communication in Oviparous Species
Mentor: Dr. Jess Ward
Department of Biology

Amelia Seitz
Project: The physiological and biomechanical mechanisms that underly movement and growth in crested geckos.
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology

Cole Smith
Project: Investigating the Role of RNA Pseudouridylation in Candida albicans Pathogenicity
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Bernstein
Biology Department

Levi Stark
Project: Researching and curating artifacts held within the Department of Anthropology that were gained from a recent archeological dig in Smithfield, IN.
Mentor: Dr. Cailin Murray
Department of Anthropology

Hannah Sullivan
Project: Examining Student Internet Search Strategies
Mentor: Dr. Mackenzie Riggenbach
Department of Psychological Science

Eden Todd
Project: African Studies Association Women's Caucus Oral History Archive Spring 2026
Mentor: Dr. Jessica Reuther
Department of History

Ambria Walls
Project: When Silence Speaks: Rates of Reporting and Case Completion in Domestic Violence
Mentor: Dr. Brittany Acquaviva
Department of Criminal Justice

Amy Wang
Project: CHEM 101 Laboratory Video Project
Mentor: Dr. Jason Ribblett
Department of Chemistry

Jiajia Wan
Project: Updating and Maintaining Media Computation Library.
Mentor: Dr. David Largent
Department of Computer Science

Ami Wells
Project: Development and Testing of Paper-Based Microfluidic Devices for the Colorimetric Detection of Controlled Substances
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry

Cece Wuerts
Project: A Qualitative Analysis of #tradwives on TikTok
Mentor: Dr. Chad Menning
Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Fei Ye
Project: Processing and Analyzing Unstructured Data for Intelligent Systems
Mentor: Dr. Fu-Shing Sun
Department of Computer Science

Daniel Zhang
Project: Processing and Analyzing Unstructured Data for Intelligent Systems
Mentor: Dr. Fu-Shing Sun
Department of Computer Science

MingWei Xu
Project: Processing and Unstructured Data for Intelligent Systems: A Project Proposal
Mentor: Dr. Fu-Shing Sun
Department of Computer Science

Disability Services

Casper Elliot
Project: Resources for Disabled Students to Efficiently Navigate Postsecondary Education
Mentor: Dr. Courtney Jarrett
Disability Services

Kalynn Harrison
Project: Women’s & Gender Studies and Feminism in Muncie and BSU: History, Impact, etc.
Mentor: Dr. Courtney Jarrett
Disability Services

Immersive Learning

Phoenix Moody
Project: Student Perceptions in High Impact Classes
Mentor: Dr. Jackie Grutsch McKinney
English, Immersive Learning & High Impact Practices

Medical Education

Macy Foy
Project: The Physiological Significance of Glycogen Storage in Protecting Neurological Health during Pathological Conditions in Mice
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education

Miller College of Business

Noah Batz
Project: How AI is used and perceived in a business environment
Mentor: Dr. Craig Webster
Department of Applied Business Studies

Reagan Babb
Project: Who are the Potential Customer Segments for the Cantio Hotel at Bal State University?
Mentor: Dr. Kwang-Ho Lee
Department of Applied Business Studies

Chloe Chanin
Project: Writing an Academic Manuscript; Collaborative, Consumption of Fashion
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

Brooklynn Ferrell
Project: Making ends meet: How low-income households make ends meet (livelihood strategies), and the impact of community-level attributes to facilitate or inhibit those strategies.
Mentor: Dr. Emily Wornell
Research Center for Business and Economic Research

Francis Hadley
Project: Analyzing Fashion Changes of the 1960s Reflected in the Beeman Historical Costume Collection
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

Jacob Hamilton
Project: Collaborative consumption Vs. Fast fashion: motivations to consume
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

CJ Jose
Project: Using AI for good to create packaging for fashion items.
Mentor: Dr. Jinhee Nam
Department of Applied Business Studies

Sage Kennemuth
Project: My focus in this program is to aid in developing a creative project that designs clothing and accessories for a specific target market, using emerging technologies including digital printing, 3D printing, laser cutting, and AI-based design and image generation.
Mentor: Dr. Jinhee Nam
Department of Applied Business Studies

Cindy Ramos
Project: Fashion in Emerging Technologies
Mentor: Dr. Jinhee Nam
Department of Applied Business Studies

Sydney Standlee
Project: The influence of social media trend saturation on consumer over consumption.
Mentor: Ms. Emma Schneider
Department of Applied Business Studies

Camron West
Project: Economic Development in Context
Mentor: Dr. Emily Wornell
Center for Business and Economic Research

Teachers College

Audrey Amos
Project: Understanding and Helping Families in Diverse Circumstances
Mentor: Dr. Scott Hall
Department of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies

Fern Auditore
Project: Optimizing the Care Coach Avatar As A Personalized, Engaging And Adaptive Digital Assistant For Maximizing Functional And Quality Of Life Outcomes In Autistic Young Adults
Mentor: Dr. Evie Simmons-Reed
Department of Special Education

Jayce Avila
Project: Creative Minds, Unexpected Struggles: Exploring Underachievement in Gifted Students
Mentor: Dr. Ophelie Desmet
Department of Educational Psychology

Mia Grauel
Project: How preschool teachers incorporate growth mindset talk into shared reading with young children.
Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Fletcher
Department of Educational Psychology

Trinity Hodges
Project: Family Stress: Foster Families - understanding the levels of stress in a foster family.
Mentor: Dr. Scott Hall
Department of Early Childhood, Youth, Family Studies

Sanai Johnson
Project: Culturally Responsive Practices among practitioners serving autistic clients.
Mentor: Dr. Susan Wilczynski
Department of Special Education

Natahlie O' Brien
Project: From Participation to Proposal: Developing Research Skills in Psychology
Mentor: Dr. Scott Hall
Department of Special Education

Molly Whelan
Project: Cultivating the Academic, Personal, and Social Success (CAPS2) Mentor Program at the Ball State Center for Autism Spectrum
Mentor: Dr. Evie Simmons-Reed
Department of Special Education

2024-25

College of Architecture and Planning

Maryam Asad
Project: Net Metering for Solar Paneled Buildings
Mentor: Dr. Sherif Attallah
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Isabel Anderson
Project: Researching Archeological and Historic Site Documentation for the Public
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture

Nadalyn Gerwels
Project: Creating a Learning Module on Materiality for Beginning Design Students
Mentor: Dr. Dorna Eshrati
Department of Landscape Architecture

Miranda Arvin
Project: Adaptive Reuse and the Evolving Meaning of Spaces
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Alee Quirk
Project: Visually Mapping Native American Removals
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture

Rebekah Fortman
Project: Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Beginning Environmental Design Studios: The Impacts and Guidelines
Mentor: Dr. Dorna Eshrati
Department of Landscape Architecture

Joel Asemota
Project: Reducing Building's Energy Consumption through Biomimetic Solutions
Mentor: Dr. Jake Son
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Yani Mendez Alvarez
Project: Day to Day Environments and How They Affect the Minds and Behaviors of Children with Autism
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Claudia Arangassery
Project: Autism, Behaviors and Environmental Fact
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Margaret Couture
Project: A Definition for Sustainable Architecture.
Mentor: Walter Grondzik
Department of Architecture

Paulo Diaz-enciso
Project: Historic Interpretation: Lense of the Natives
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture

College of Communication, Information, and Media

Mia Palacios
Project: Exploring Perspectives of Guilt and Innocence in Wrongful Convictions Podcasts
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
Department of Communication and Journalism

Brielle Norton
Project: Video Games: Coding for a Career
Mentor: Dr. Ed Lazaros
Center for Information and Communication Science

Desiree Thurman
Project: Wrongful Convictions
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
Department of Communication and Journalism

Kasie Kingery
Project: Helping Nonprofit and Government Organizations use Emotional Content to develop Prosocial Public Service Announcements
Mentor: Dr. YoungAh Lee
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Yutong Wu
Project: Using social media platforms for political propaganda
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Aubrey Ge
Project: Parallels between magic and UI/UX design: Insights on User Interaction and Experience
Mentor: Dr. Tong Li
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Suzannah Dack
Project: Magic and its effects on teaching
Mentor: Dr. Tong Li
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Peyton Helton
Project: Partisan perception of political communication effectiveness across varying telecommunication mediums.
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Gunter Dhot
Project: How biases within media influence guilt/innocence in wrongful convictions
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
Department of Communication and Journalism

Center for Medical Education

Raina Wolf
Project: Glycogen’s Role in Protecting Neurological Health during Pathological Conditions in Mice
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education

Avery Renshaw
Project: The Physiologic roles of Glycogen on Mice's Behavior to study the Affect Glycogen has on Pathological Conditions like Diabetes, Epilepsy, and Hypoxia in a Neurological Sense
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education

Eden Hammond
Project: The physiologic roles of glycogen on mice's behavior o study the affect glycogen has on pathological conditions like diabetes, epilepsy, and hypoxia in a neurological sense.
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education

College of Fine Arts

Matthew Raubuck
Project: The ways that Musicians, Reporters, and other Writers use Terminology when Describing Music.
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Crow
School of Music

Iris Romero
Project: The LGBTQ+ Theatre for Youth Project.
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance

Ben Wroblewski
Project: Lineage of Style
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music

Kai Krontz
Project: The LGBTQ+ Theatre for Youth Project.
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance

Braeden Morris
Project: The Art Of Sampling In Music Production
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music

Ethan Ogrentz
Project: Cultural Understanding of Classical Music Interpretation and it's Terminology
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Crow
School of Music

Lacy Reed
Project: LGBTQ+ Theatre for Youth Project
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance

Rebekah Brumfield
Project: The Evolution of Modern Film Scoring and Producing Techniques
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music

Nate Durnell
Project: Project in Jewelry and Metals
Mentor: Prof. Jessica Calderwood
Department of Jewelry and Metals

College of Health

Julie Bartels
Project: Research how Biological, Behavioral, Social, Economic, and Environmental Factors affect Obesity
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology

Amanda Kjellander
Project: The Effect of Recreational Noise Exposure on Hearing and Tinnitus in Young Children
Mentor: Dr. Yihsin Tai
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Veronica Pope
Project: Postprandial Cardiometabolic Parameters in Older Adults with Normal-Wight Obesity
Mentor: Dr. Bryant Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Amna Mallick
Project: Investigating Individuals who are "Metabolically Healthy Obese"
Mentor: Dr. Bryant Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Claire Bickel
Project: Analyze Cardiovascular Training Responses in an Interval-Based Resistance Training Program Completed by Active-Duty Firefighters
Mentor: Dr. Rudi Marciniak
School of Kinesiology

Jana Webb
Project: Firefighter Training and Occupational Workload Responses
Mentor: Dr. Rudi Marciniak
School of Kinesiology

Aiden Biddle
Project: An examination of pre-activity and post-activity training practices of NCAA Swim Coaches / Inclusion of Physically Impaired Athletes in Sports
Mentor: Dr. Lawrence Judge
School of Kinesiology

Hannah Elliot
Project: Auditory Processing and Related Challenges
Mentor: Dr. Lynn Bielski
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Averi Brady
Project: Improving Exercise Motivation in Cancer Patients
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
Department of Kinesiology

Rebecca Hoyler
Project: Baseline Assessment of the Physical and Mental Health Status and Health Behaviors of Adolescent High School Students
Mentor: Dr. Tya Arthur
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Kiley Kinney
Project: Youth Sports and Youth Sport Coaching Practices
Mentor: Dr. Jerry Reynolds
Department of Social Work

Mercy Lubeju
Project: Exploring the Reasons Why People Stop Engaging in Free Exercise Opportunities and Examining the Impact on Their Health
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology

Emily Wolf
Project: Effects of Body Composition on Vascular Health in Females with a Healthy Body Weight
Mentor: Dr. Bryant Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Grace Tagler
Project: Dissecting Interview Transcripts and Analyzing Responses with a Focus on Indiana's Infant and Maternal Mortality Rates
Mentor: Dr. Jean Marie Place
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Ellie Francois
Project: Athlete health, well-being, and performance
Mentor: Dr. Lawrence Judge
School of Kinesiology

Maddy Berry
Project: Researching associations between psychological and social experiences and cardiometabolic health.
Mentor: Dr. Natalie Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Miles Gouin
Project: Evaluation of Food and Exercise Preferences
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
Department of Kinesiology

Jackson Turner
Project: Research Assistant in the Integrative Exercise Physiology Lab assisting with anaerobic recovery research for the benefit of firefighters.
Mentor: Dr. Rudi Marciniak
School of Kinesiology

Samiya Newton
Project: The Application of AI in Speech-Language Pathology: Implications for Children with Spoken and Written Narrative Disorders
Mentor: Dr. Barry Wagner
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Morgan Hensley
Project: Integrating Evidence Base Practice Tailored to Athlete's Limitations
Mentor: Dr. Lawrence Judge
School of Kinesiology

Lindsay Taylor
Project: Finding the effects of exercise on cognition and increasing exercise motivation
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
Department of Kinesiology

Kalayzana Roach
Project: Maternal and Child Health
Mentor: Dr. Jean Marie Place
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

College of Sciences and Humanities

Kendra Eller
Project: Research on Cardiovascular Growth and Repair Using the Mouse Model
Mentor: Dr. Bikram Sharma
Department of Biology

Emily Taylor
Project: Correlation between Deviancy Labels and Bullying Perpetration
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Emily Pax
Project: The Amount and Effects of Microplastics on the White River
Mentor: Dr. Bangshuai Han
Department of Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources

Mateusz Karpow
Project: Effects of using Entheogenic Plants and Fungi in Individuals Healing Various Kinds of Trauma Outside of Supervised Medical Trials
Mentor: Dr. Robert Phillips
Department of Anthropology

Brayden Burgdoerfer
Project: Manipulating Enzymes Through Induced Evolution to Synthetically Create or Increase a Targeted Enzyme's Reactivity
Mentor: Dr. Jordan Froese
Department of Chemistry

Christopher Hill
Project: The Study of Childcare Workers and How Their Jobs are Affecting Their Families
Mentor: Dr. Katie Lawson
Department of Psychological Science

Connor Russell
Project: The Village Revitalization
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Erickson
Department of Anthropology

Sofia Mulholland
Project: Using Phylogenetics to Find Relationships Between Plants in our Environment and Other Areas of the World.
Mentor: Dr. Suman Neupane
Department of Biology

Kenzee Wombacher
Project: Virtual Court and Empathy
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Naielie Martinez-diaz
Project: Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM). The Characterization of Nano-materials and Biological Molecules.
Mentor: Dr. Joseph Li
Department of Chemistry

Maha Siddiqui
Project: Studying the Applications of PV Cells in Energy Conversion with Dr. Zhihai Li at Ball State University
Mentor: Dr. Zhihai (Joseph) Li
Department of Chemistry

Gabbi Simonson
Project: Husbandry, Locomotion, and Growth Patterns in Lizards
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology

Katie Wapnick
Project: Biomechanical and Physiological Mechanisms Underlying Animal Locomotion
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology

Riley Heady
Project: Explore Recorded Data of Light Variability of Eclipsing Binary Stars to Determine Orbital Periods
Mentor: Dr. Todd Vaccaro
Department of Physics and Astronomy

Theo Davis
Project: Collecting and Curating Queer Literature
Mentor: Dr. Ben Bascom
Department of English

Mason Gambrel
Project: Material Archiving in Archaeology
Mentor: Dr. Mark Groover
Department of Anthropology

EJ Kimbro
Project: From Rebellion to Reformation: Lesbian Activism in the Aftermath of Stonewall
Mentor: Dr. Sara Collas
Department of Sociology

Gabriel Lorance
Project: Elucidating the Correlation Between rRNA Non-Canonical Base Pairing and Optimal Growth Temperatures in Diverse Organisms
Mentor: Dr. Emil Khisamutdinov
Department of Chemistry

Maddie Sams
Project: Investigation into Racial Disparities in Disaster Relief & Recovery
Mentor: Dr. Sara Collas
Department of Sociology

Anne Bauer
Project: Black Print Cultures of the Postbellum/Pre-Harlem Era
Mentor: Dr. Rodney Taylor
Department of English

Isabella Castillo
Project: Research on Miscommunications and the Rate of Repair within Participants
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Holtgraves
Department of Psychological Science

Ananya Sharma
Project: A Comparative Analysis of Election Systems and Technologies used in the US and India, with an Exploration of Future Innovations
Mentor: Dr. Jay Bagga
Department of Computer Science

Lexi Trojan
Project: Investigation of C. Albicans Protein Localization using Fluorescent Microscopy
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Bernstein
Department of Biology

Autumn Voeger
Project: Adolescent Meth Use: Testing Competing Criminological Theories
Mentor: Dr. Anthony Vito
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Lexi Trojan
Project: Identification of Nuclear Localization Sequences in C. Albicans Proteins
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Bernstein
Department of Biology

Alex Bell
Project: The Role of 5-HT1A in Larval Behavior of Drosophila Melanogaster
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Roossien
Department of Biology

Clara Daugherty
Project: How to: CHEM 111 Lab Equipment
Mentor: Dr. Nicole Christofield
Department of Chemistry

Blaire Hayes
Project: Using Phylogenetics to Discover the Connection between Plants by Extracting their DNA.
Mentor: Dr. Suman Neupane
Department of Biology

Ameiyah McCray
Project: Understanding Coronary Vessel Development
Mentor: Dr. Bikram Sharma
Department of Biology

Brady Ream
Project: Mental Health and Sexuality in 19th Century Literature.
Mentor: Dr. Ben Bascom
Department of English

Sophie Rodionova
Project: Toehold-Mediated RNA Shape Transition
Mentor: Dr. Emil Khisamutdinov
Department of Chemistry

Alice Smidebush
Project: Revisions and Edits to “Transforming Women: Contemporary Adaptations of Feminist Irish Folklore”
Mentor: Dr. Molly Ferguson
Department of English

Chibuike Anyiam
Project: Video Game Preservation and Sustainable Game Development
Mentor: Dr. Travis Faas
Department of Computer Science

Sudhee Bommineni
Project:Is vacuole protein Vma21 and nuclear pore protein Nup188 required for degradation of translocon-clogging proteins?
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology

Chris Burke
Project: Survey of the Ongoing Availability of Major Video Game Genres
Mentor: Dr. Travis Faas
Department of Computer Science

Emily Hauser
Project: Butyrate Cooperates with Colonic 5HT to Regulates Colonic Inflammation
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology

James Ramsey
Project: Investigating Data Types and Patterns in Social Media Platforms
Mentor: Dr. Fu-Shing Sun
Department of Computer Science

Hailey Barton
Project: Investigating Cellular Mechanisms for Recognizing and Eliminating Dysfunctional Proteins
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology

Katie Moore
Project: Research Recorded Data of Light Variability of Eclipsing Binary Stars to Determine Orbital Period Changes
Mentor: Dr. Todd Vaccaro
Department of Physics and Astronomy

Natalie Walker
Project: Peace Corp Volunteers in Latin America in the 1960s
Mentor: Dr. Jorn Seemann
Department of Geography

Sam Smith
Project: Project for Ball State
Mentor: Dr. Lol
Department of Psychological Science

Hamza Tufo
Project: Identification of Nuclear Localization Sequences in C. Albicans Proteins
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Bernstein
Department of Biology

Tori Garmon
Project: Investigating the Relationship Between Insomnia and the Stream of Consciousness
Mentor: Dr. Michael Tagler
Department of Psychological Science

Michael Laws
Project: Colonial Food Influences
Mentor: Dr. Cailin Murray
Department of Anthropology

William Mawhorr
Project: Colorimetric Detection of Controlled Substances Using Ionic Liquid Nanoparticle Sensors for Forensic Applications
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry

Toma Arie
Project: Enhancing Intercultural Competence in Elementary Students Through Japanese Language and Culture Lessons
Mentor: Dr. Kazumi Matsumoto
Department of Modern Languages and Classics

Favour Ogungbemi
Project: Chiral Ionic Liquids for Enantioselective Separation of Pharmaceutical Products.
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry

Aubrey Carlson
Project: Detail Work and Revision for “Transforming Women: Contemporary Adaptations of Feminist Irish Folklore”
Mentor: Dr. Molly Ferguson
Department of English

Kaydra Osmundson
Project: Organic Synthesis of Cyanoacetic Acids Using Carbon-Carbon Bond Forming Reactions
Mentor: Dr. Robert Sammelson
Department of Chemistry

Tyler Gatliff
Project: Peace Corp Volunteers and their Experience in Chile in the 1960's
Mentor: Dr. Jorn Seemann
Department of Geography and Meteorology

Sophie Campbell
Project: Exploration of Violence Against Women
Mentor: Dr. Brittany Acquaviva
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Alexis Wynn
Project: Biomechanical and Physiological Mechanisms in Lizards Throughout Development
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology

Avery Davis
Project: Synthesis of semiconductor materials and their applications in energy conversion
Mentor: Dr. Zhihai (Joseph) Li
Department of Chemistry

Paige Kemp
Project: The Public Perceptions of Police Uniforms and their Inclusivity to Women and all body figures
Mentor: Dr. Indigo Koslicki
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

C.J. Fulciniti
Project: Multimedia Library Refresh Project
Mentor: Dave Largent
Department of Computer Science

Jason Yoder
Project: Python Multimedia Library Refresh Project
Mentor: Dave Largent
Department of Computer Science

Alondra Antunez
Project: Psychedelics, Rituals, and Healing in Minority Communities
Mentor: Dr. Robert Phillips
Department of Anthropology

Olivia Crooks
Project: Exploring the function of GRR1 enzymes
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology

Nicholas Sturgeon
Project: Players Learning Through Re-Tracing Steps
Mentor: Dr. Travis Faas
Department of Computer Science

Josh Juenger
Project: Preparation of shape-specific metal nanoparticles on semiconductor surfaces
Mentor: Dr. Tykhon Zubkov
Department of Chemistry

Disability Services

Mayah Grigsby
Project: Getting a Life-changing Diagnosis as a Young Adult.
Mentor: Dr. Courtney Jarrett

Honors College

Miguel Mayorga
Project: Traditional Indigenous Knowledge
Mentor: Dr. Obed Frausto Gatica

Miller College of Business

Kate Hedrick
Project: Robots and AI in Service Industries and the Policies for the Regulation of Robots/AI in Industry.
Mentor: Dr. Craig Webster
Department of Applied Business Studies

Jane Prell
Project: An Assessment of a Historic Experience: Learning and Participating in an Immersive Event
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

Molly Bray
Project: Exploring the History of the Kitselman Family for a Publicity Event
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

Caleb Trinoskey
Project: Implementation and Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the Service Industry
Mentor: Dr. Craig Webster
Department of Applied Business Studies

David Sanchez
Project: The Role Of and Psychology Behind Consumer Behavior in Hospitality and Tourism Industries
Mentor: Dr. Kwang-Ho Lee
Department of Applied Business Studies

Amanda Evers
Project: Enhancing the Inventory Management System to Boost Guest Satisfaction at Maplewood Guest House
Mentor: Dr. Kwang-Ho Lee
Department of Applied Business Studies

Maddy Gaug
Project: Examining Theory and Literature Related to Individuals with Emotional Disability; Stress, Eating and Dressing
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

Quinten Smith
Project: Improving Customer Retention in Mid-Size Coffee Restuarants
Mentor: Dr. Alan Yen
Department of Applied Business Studies

Jacy Schmidgall
Project: Integrating the Extended Marketing Mix to Enhance Customer Service in the Foodservice Industry
Mentor: Dr. Kwang-Ho Lee
Department of Applied Business Studies

Wendy Salgado reyes
Project: Attracting the Consumer; Lookism in Collaborative Consumption Advertising.
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

Amanda Saylor
Project: The Testing of Picky Pickles Escape Room and Effectiveness.
Mentor: Dr. Ben Angelo
Department of Accounting

Teachers College

McKynze Sivits
Project: Novice Teacher Mentoring and Induction Support
Mentor: Dr. Jackie Sydnor
Department of Elementary Education

Anna Gieseking
Project: Examining Whether Teachers are More Likely to ask Higher or Lower Level Questions and How the Children Interact with the Different Difficulties of the Questions.
Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Fletcher
Department of Educational Psychology

Charlotte Graciano Martinez
Project: Empowering Families from Multilingual backgrounds: Exploring Teacher-Family Interaction in Diverse Educational Settings
Mentor: Dr. Sehyun Yun
Department of Elementary Education

Libby Miller
Project: Cognitive Profiles of Twice-Exceptional (2E) Individuals: A Comparative Analysis
Mentor: Dr. Ophelie Desmet
Department of Educational Psychology

Amaya Smith
Project: Spanish-speaking children and parents & Monolingual and Bilingual environments.
Mentor: Dr. Ligia Gomez Franco
Department of Educational Psychology

Rosi Atayde
Project: Spotting Stars: Empowering Children Through Nurturing Talent and Social-Emotional Growth
Mentor: Dr. Ophelie Desmet
Department of Educational Psychology

Emily Garcia
Project: Leading practices in Bolivia--understanding parent-child experiences and how parents support their children's language development.
Mentor: Dr. Ligia Gomez Franco
Department of Educational Psychology

Shy’anne Faulkner
Project: Culturally Responsive Practices in Supporting Autistic Clients: A Survey-Based Analysis
Mentor: Dr. Susan Wilczynski
Department of Special Education

2023-24

Center for Medical Education

Mathilda Geyer
Project: Developing skills in Scientific Journaling, Microscopy, and Patient Care for Live Animals
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education

Luis Correa
Project: The wonder on whiskers proposal
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education

Olivia Glaeser
Project: Differences in Mice Glycogen Metabolism Dependent on Sex
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Center for Medical Education

College of Architecture and Planning

Kate Baldwin
Project: US Colored Troops Project
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture

Griffin Hays
Project: Sacred Spaces of Muncie
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Jenna Schroader
Project: The Spectrum of Color
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Allie Purdue
Project: Sacred religious locations in Muncie
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Ava Martin
Project: Sacred Spaces
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Meredith Lawrence
Project: Hierakonpolis: Pre-Dynastic Egyptian Palace Visioning
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture

Claire Goodrich
Project: Investigation into the National Cemetery
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture

Addison Kaleth
Project: Life Cycle Cost of Sustainable Residential Buildings
Mentor: Dr. Mohsen Goodarzi
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

Ava Belcher Harris
Project: Music Child
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

College of Communication, Information, and Media

Rayan Baker Boudissa
Project: Human Recognition of Uncanny Valley
Mentor: Dr. Michael Lee
Department of Media

Maya Kim
Project: Advertisement Cognitive Research
Mentor: Dr. YoungAh Lee
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Lauren Lloyd
Project: Exploring Determinants Influencing College Students' Choice of Majors
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Ishan Witanachchi
Project: Did I Do That?
Mentor: Dr. Maria Williams-Hawkins
Department of Media

Elijah Terry
Project: Video game research around NPCs
Mentor: Dr. Michael Lee
Department of Media

Ava Monroe
Project: Exploring Determinants Influencing College Students' Choice of Majors
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Yahaya Fofana
Project: Eye Witness Research
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

College of Fine Arts

Jack Vaught
Project: A Loving Look at Preservice Teachers and Diversity
Mentor: Dr. Sally Kang
School of Music

Jason Frosch
Project: Transcribing Jazz History: A Study on Improvised Solos from Different Eras
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music

Andrew Galt
Project: Trumpet Ensemble Composition and Arrangement
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music

Ali Hammoud
Project: LGBTQ+ Theatre for Youth project
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance

Josie Ford
Project: LGBTQ+ Theatre for Youth project
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance

Mak Tobyas
Project: Studying the Asian Arts at DOMA
Mentor: Dr. Noelle Giuffrida
School of Art

Ruth Milstone
Project: Glass Architecture
Mentor: Mr. Jon Rees
School of Art

Benjamin Jeschke
Project: Study of early folk music
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music

Sage Waters
Project: From Student to Educator: Teachers' Growth and Development
Mentor: Dr. Sally Kang
School of Music

Raymond Ackon
Project: Unpublished Music
Mentor: Dr. Stephen Campbell
School of Music

Ruby Haller
Project: LGBTQ Theatre for Youth Project
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance

College of Health

Cody Hauger
Project: Fitness Testing For People
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology

Case Reynolds
Project: Exploration of People's Ability to Accurately Identify Emotions Based on Facial Expressions
Mentor: Dr. Glenn Stone
Department of Social Work

Taryn Sallee
Project: Effects of Exercise On Cognition and Exercise Motivation
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
School of Kinesiology

Emma Haley
Project: Onset Tinnitus in Adult Populations
Mentor: Dr. Yihsin Tai
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Kyra Livergood
Project: Athlete's Well-Being
Mentor: Dr. Lawrence Judge
Department of Social Work

Kellin Pike
Project: Wellness Intervention Program
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology

Olivia Lullo
Project: Academic Burnout in Pre-Nursing and Nursing Students
Mentor: Dr. Karrie Osborne
School of Nursing

Aaron Hatton
Project: Bias against women with substance abuse
Mentor: Dr. Kalyn Renbarger
School of Nursing

Julie Buchmeier
Project: Development of a Physical Activity Screener for Community and Clinical Practice
Mentor: Dr. Jerome Kotecki
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Maddy Mee
Project: Integrating Diet Screening Into Routine Clinical Care
Mentor: Dr. Jerome Kotecki
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Neal Burnett
Project: Study of ability to identify emotions through facial expressions
Mentor: Dr. Glenn Stone
Department of Social Work

Emily Ellis
Project: Maternal/Child Health, Maternal Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health, Experiences of underrepresented college students in health profession majors
Mentor: Dr. Kalyn Renbarger
School of Nursing

Olivia Rickle
Project: What motivates you to stay healthy and eat well?
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
School of Kinesiology

Marissa Reid
Project: Verbal Fluency
Mentor: Dr. Lynn Bielski
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Madison Farlow
Project: Counseling Strategies for Person-Centered Care
Mentor: Dr. Lynn Bielski
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Ariel Johnson
Project: Acute Effects of Animal versus Plant-Based Protein within a Realistic High-Fat Meal on Metabolic and Inflammatory Factors
Mentor: Dr. Bryant Keirns
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Alexis Hoff
Project: Study of the ability to identify emotions through facial expressions
Mentor: Dr. Glenn Stone
Department of Social Work

Annika Morrison
Project: Nutrition for the Underserved
Mentor: Dr. Christina Doll
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

John Hays
Project: Effects of exercise on cognition, exercise motivation
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
School of Kinesiology

Mae Mottern
Project: Tinnitus and Cognitive Function
Mentor: Dr. Yihsin Tai
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology

Guinevere Rugenstein
Project: The differences in culture and backgrounds of students going in to the nursing program and how that effects them
Mentor: Dr. Karrie Osborne
School of Nursing

Dee Allie
Project: Do women that exercise alone have the same or better fitness tests than people who work out with others?
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology

Shelby Shaw
Project: Parent Behavior Effects on Youth Sports
Mentor: Dr. Jerry Reynolds
Department of Social Work

Riley Powers
Project: If people administer their own health tests, will they have better results?
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology

Jakiya Mcwright
Project: Student Engagement
Mentor: Dr. Karrie Osborne
School of Nursing

Anabella Pannell
Project: Nursing School Students Views on Mothers With Substance Abuse Disorders
Mentor: Dr. Kalyn Renbarger
School of Nursing

Daniel Pezel
Project: Evaluation and Data Collection of Perceived Aesthetic Biases of Disabled Persons
Mentor: Dr. Jayanthi (Jay) Kandiah
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Carson Shoop
Project: Development of a Physical Activity Screener to Measure Movement as a Vital Sign to assist Clinical and Community Health Professionals
Mentor: Dr. Jerome Kotecki
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

College of Sciences and Humanities

Brianna Ramon
Project: Archaeological Material Research
Mentor: Dr. Mark Hill
Department of Anthropology

Daniel O'Dell
Project: Development of Engineered Rieske Dioxygenases with Non-Native Activity
Mentor: Dr. Jordan Froese
Department of Chemistry

Mackenzie Gordan
Project: Synthesis and Evaluation of Protein Nanoparticles for Delivery of Anti-Cancer Drugs
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry

Autumn Taylor
Project: Policing and Law Enforcement Community Relationships
Mentor: Dr. Indigo Koslick
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

AJ Lowe
Project: Investigating the Biomechanical Development of Crested Geckos
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology

Myla Carmack
Project: Socioeconomic Status in Education
Mentor: Prof. Lauren Mathieu-Frasier
Department of Psychological Science

Lucy McGovern
Project: Cell Culture Research
Mentor: Dr. Wei Shi
Department of Chemistry

Starr Gray
Project: Exploring Behaviors and Motion of Lizards in Manmade Environments
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology

Keegan Fontaine
Project: Data, Analytics, and Programming Languages
Mentor: Dr. Fu-Shing Sun
Department of Computer Science

Katie Greene
Project: Rubiaceae Phylogenetic Research
Mentor: Dr. Suman Neupane
Department of Biology

Rachel Musgrave
Project: Testing and Comparing Methods of Sleep Duration
Mentor: Dr. Michael Tagler
Department of Psychological Science

Rylee Milligan
Project: Sleep Studies: Getting Too Much Sleep Might Cause Daytime Fatigue; Napping Culture and How it Disturbs Quality Sleep
Mentor: Dr. Michael Tagler
Department of Psychological Science

Olli Hupp
Project: Police Fatal Force Database
Mentor: Dr. Indigo Koslicki
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Lauren Maria
Project: Uprising and Progression of Colitis in Mice Cells
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology

Noah King
Project: Web Scraping for Machine Learning and Data Analytics
Mentor: Dr. Fu-Shing Sun
Department of Computer Science

Peyton Rogers
Project: Alaskan River Biofilm Project
Mentor: Dr. Kevin Wyatt
Department of Biology

Gavin Pearson
Project: Sarm 1 Muscular Effects
Mentor: Dr. Ashley Kalinski
Department of Biology

Madison Smith
Project: Mitigating Colitis from Cells
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology

Stephanie Hutchison
Project: The Art of the Tease: Burlesque in the Heartland
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Erickson
Department of Anthropology

Aruzhan Abdikadyrova
Project: Preparation of semiconductor nanomaterials and their applications in photo degradation of organization pollutants
Mentor: Dr. Joseph Li
Department of Chemistry

Corbin Prince
Project: Unraveling Plant Genomes and Cultivating Scientific Growth
Mentor: Dr. Suman Neupane
Department of Biology

Olivia Jordan
Project: Archival Work for the Village Project
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Erickson
Department of Anthropology

Ash Wright
Project: How Crime and Deviance Affects Society
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Maison Hardin
Project: Investigating the nature of intermolecular interactions in chemical systems
Mentor: Dr. Sergiy Rosokha
Department of Chemistry

George Trajanoski
Project: Music and Emotion
Mentor: Dr. John McCreary
Department of Psychological Science

Arianna Foster
Project: Gender Expression of Non-Binary Individuals
Mentor: Dr. Sara Collas
Department of Sociology

Alyssa Fernung
Project: Fruit Fly Crosses
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Roossien
Department of Biology

Lillian Lewison
Project: How do our societal values and biases affect our interactions and comprehension of media?
Mentor: Dr. Sara Collas
Department of Sociology

Joseph Hazen
Project: Cryptocurrency: Basics, Management, Privacy Secure medical/financial/personal records
Mentor: Dr. Vinayak Tanksale
Department of Computer Science

Caroline Erny
Project: Individual Differences in Working Memory and Spacial Anxiety Relating to Spatial Navigation
Mentor: Dr. Dan Nardi
Department of Psychological Science

Sam Johnson
Project: The relationship between masculinity contingency of self-worth and negative attitudes towards diverse groups.
Mentor: Dr. George Gaither
Department of Psychological Science

Kaleb Rhonemus
Project: Development of colorimetric sensors for forensic application using ionic liquids
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry

Lillie Day
Project: Examining the relationship between parental abuse and bullying perpetration
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Lily Haley
Project: Chemical Synthesis to Facilitate Monosaccharide Building
Mentor: Dr. Wei Shi
Department of Chemistry

Shelby Brown
Project: Biomechanical Lizard Research
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology

Nolan Sterns
Project: Psychedelics
Mentor: Dr. Robert Phillips
Department of Anthropology

Rebecca Wacker
Project: Analyzing Stone Tools and Lithic Debitage to Determine Elemental Composition
Mentor: Dr. Mark Hill
Department of Anthropology

Yolonda Johnson
Project: Archaeological Methods and the Conservation of Artifacts
Mentor: Dr. Mark Hill
Department of Anthropology

Owen Norton
Project: The Hands on America’s RVs
Mentor: Dr. Ron Morris
Department of History

Lilly Hill
Project: Causes and Consequences of Bullying and Victims of Bullying
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Andrew Cho
Project: Causes and Correlants of Cyberbullying
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Chase Coleman
Project: Studying carbon-carbon bonds and their applications in organic chemistry
Mentor: Dr. Robert Sammelson
Department of Chemistry

Cayden Howard
Project: Understanding the Complexities of Halogen Bonding
Mentor: Dr. Sergiy Rosokha
Department of Chemistry

Tyler Oliver
Project: Research on mitoNEET
Mentor: Dr. Mary Konkle
Department of Chemistry

Adam Mahfouz
Project: Environmental remediation
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry

Allison Helmer
Project: Science Educator Mentee
Mentor: Dr. Rona Robinson-Hill
Department of Biology

Emily Peterson
Project: Bird Window Collision Research
Mentor: Dr. Kamal Islam
Department of Biology

Caecey Franz
Project: Light Variability of Eclipsing Binary Stars
Mentor: Dr. Todd Vaccaro
Department of Physics and Astronomy

Cay Eaton
Project: A Step Towards a Future in Medicine
Mentor: Dr. Robert Sammelson
Department of Chemistry

Gem Sambugaro
Project: Morphology and Biomechanics of Crest Geckos through Growth
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology

Sophie Hill
Project: Participant Observation in The Village
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Erickson
Department of Anthropology

Aiden Woodworth
Project: Speeches transcribed from recordings
Mentor: Dr. Mary Lou Vercellotti
Department of English

Kyra Krachinski
Project: The Mysteriosity of MitoNEET
Mentor: Dr. Mary Konkle
Department of Chemistry

Sara Carsey
Project: Testing the Microbes from Aquatic Ecosystems
Mentor: Dr. Kevin Wyatt
Department of Biology

Aidan Davis
Project: Butyrate Cooperates with Colonic 5HT to Regulate Colonic Inflammation
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology

Julian Heichelbech
Project: Archeological and Archival Assistance
Mentor: Dr. Mark Groover
Department of Anthropology

Taylor Hickman
Project: Treating Cancer Cells with Nano Particles
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry

Ian McBeath
Project: Nonvisual Navigation on a Slant
Mentor: Dr. Dan Nardi
Department of Psychological Science

Elizabeth Kreimer
Project: Deviance Media and Perceptions of Guilt
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology

Lilly Waterman
Project: Life is a Box of Choices
Mentor: Dr. Paul Gestwicki
Department of Computer Science

Sky Foxworth
Project: How sexuality and mental health were related in regards to queer people in the 19^th century
Mentor: Dr. Ben Bascom
Department of English

Liam Grube
Project: Stem Career Paths Game
Mentor: Dr. Paul Gestwicki
Department of Computer Science

Greg Monzel
Project: Psychedelic Medicine: A Collection of Narratives
Mentor: Dr. Robert Phillips
Department of Anthropology

Taylor Hale-McKinney
Project: Data Analytic Apprentice
Mentor: Dr. Fu-Shing Sun
Department of Computer Science

Paul Guzman
Project: Data Analytics
Mentor: Dr. Fu-Shing Sun
Department of Computer Science

Kevin Aragon
Project: Chemistry Videos
Mentor: Dr. Nicole Christofield
Department of Chemistry

Tabitha Fox
Project: Butyrate Cooperates with Colonic 5HT to Regulate Colonic Inflammation
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology

Peyton Ditello
Project: Assistance with Contemporary Irish Literature Research
Mentor: Dr. Molly Ferguson
Department of English

Reva Patil
Project: Anion-pi complexes as an indicator of solvent polarities
Mentor: Dr. Sergiy Rosokha
Department of Chemistry

Brandon Bender
Project: Research into the Mutation of Enzymes
Mentor: Dr. Jordan Froese
Department of Chemistry
Peyton Gillespie
Project: A Comprehensive Database of Police Fatal Force
Mentor: Dr. Wendy Koslicki
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Anna Gick
Project: Miscommunication in the Virtual World
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Holtgraves
Department of Psychological Science
Anthony Gregory
Project: New Therapeutic approaches in Medical Mycology
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Bernstein
Department of Biology
Maddi Pierce-Holtzman
Project: Social Identity Theory and Faculty Rank
Mentor: Ms. Lauren Mathieu-Frasier
Department of Psychological Science
Daniella Neise
Project: Bridging the Gap Between AI Intelligence and Human Creativity
Mentor: Dr. Lyn Jones
Department of English
Katrina Procuniar
Project: Investigating how cells unclog clogged molecular channels
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology
Kaitlyn Spoerner
Project: The Indiana Synagogue Mapping Project (ISMP)
Mentor: Dr. Wendy Soltz
Department of History

Emma Walker
Project: Serotonergic Neurons and Behavior in Fruit Flies
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Roossien
Department of Biology

Katie Lehman
Project: Genetically Modified Proteins
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology

Honors College

Alex Costello
Project: Research on "War in Heaven"
Mentor: Dr. Alex Kaufman
Honors College

Miller College of Business

Javion Walker Robinson
Project: Social Media; Appearance Bias & Luxury Brands
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

Parker Lee
Project: AI and Robots in the service industry
Mentor: Dr. Craig Webster
Department of Applied Business Studies

Kya Clay
Project: Assisting with A Publicity Event Using the Beeman Historic Collection
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

Cory Shaw
Project: Exploring customer perceptions of the headwear worn by campus dining staff using a mixed-method research approach
Mentor: Dr. Kwang-Ho Lee
Department of Applied Business Studies

Emmanuella Boateng
Project: The Role of Audit Committees in Detecting Real Earnings
Mentor: Dr. Ben Angelo
Department of Accounting

Cristal Mariano-Vargas
Project: Perceived Aesthetic Bias in the Workplace Among Individuals with Disabilities
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

Merrah Salyer
Project: Livelihood Strategies Implemented by Low-Income Households and the Impact of Community-level Attributes on them
Mentor: Dr. Emily Wornell
Center for Local and State Policy

Teachers College

Destiny Freeman
Project: Exploring The Role of Parent Social Coaching On Children's Social-Cognitive Development
Mentor: Dr. Shu Su
Department of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies

Briannah Rudolph
Project: Exploring Child Social Cognitive Development in Challenging Social Situations
Mentor: Dr. Shu Su
Department of Early Childhood, Youth, and Family Studies

Lydia Schultz
Project: Researching the New and Improved Resources and Technologies Applied to Those with Disabilities
Mentor: Dr. Penny Craig
Department of Special Education

Beth Tallman
Project: Critical thinking, its impact on children and the prevention of domestic terrorism
Mentor: Dr. Cathy Siebert
Department of Educational Studies

M Hohnstreiter
Project: Researching Current Teaching
Mentor: Dr. Jackie Sydnor
Department of Elementary Education

Jenna Morgan
Project: Anxiety Around Standardized Testing
Mentor: Dr. Matthew Stuve
Department of Educational Psychology

2022-23

College of Architecture and Planning

Autumn Bartley
Mentor: Dr. Shireen Mohammad Kanakri
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
Kelli Boling
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
Alexandria Clark
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
Daijean Coates
Mentor: Ms. Ann Hildner
Department of Landscape Architecture
Ella Garza
Mentor: Dr. Mohsen Goodarzi
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
Colin Jackson
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture
Kathryn Rockwood
Mentor: Dr. Juntae Jake Son
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
Karina Stoltz
Mentor: Dr. Juntae Jake Son
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

College of Communication, Information, and Media

Hazel Crow
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Abbey Dissette
Mentor: Dr. Michael Lee
Department of Media
Lily Jones
Mentor: Dr. Michael Lee
Department of Media
Emma Lemler
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Luci Peterman
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication
Brady Royalty
Mentor: Dr. Michael Lee
Department of Media
Tyler Veit
Mentor: Dr. Michael Lee
Department of Media

College of Fine Arts

Audreyana Antos
Mentor: Mr. Jon Rees
School of Art
Hannah Browning
Mentor: Mr. Jon Rees
School of Art
Clarence Davenport
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance
Eri Dongu
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance
Delaney Hunter
Mentor: Ms. Christie Zimmerman
Department of Theatre and Dance
Kennedy Moore
Mentor: Dr. Noelle Giuffrida
School of Art
Savannah Murdza
Mentor: Mr. Brent Cole
School of Art
Emily Rose Olsson
Mentor: Ms. Christie Zimmerman
Department of Theatre and Dance
Nicole Tate
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance
Kierston Wells
Mentor: Ms. Susan Koper
Department of Theatre and Dance
Ellie Wooden
Mentor: Dr. Andy Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance

College of Health

Payton Bennett
Mentor: Matt Moore
Department of Social Work
Bailey Bostwick
Mentor: Dr. Jayanthi (Jay) Kandiah
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
Kristen Brown
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Trainor
Department of Social Work
Veronica (Ronnie) Clever
Mentor: Dr. Dane Minnick
Department of Social Work
Amber Corrigan
Mentor: Dr. Jerry Reynolds
Department of Social Work
Courtney Duff-Scherer
Mentor: Dr. Dane Minnick
Department of Social Work
Maya Guinn
Mentor: Dr. Jean Marie Place
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
Sai Hamm
Mentor: Dr. Karrie Osborne
School of Nursing
Nate Krause
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology
Bella Medina
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
School of Kinesiology
Snehashree (Sneha) Muthuramesh
Mentor: Dr. Jayanthi (Jay) Kandiah
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Amaya Powell
Mentor: Dr. Christina Doll
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
Alyssa Shoemaker
Mentor: Dr. Jayanthi (Jay) Kandiah
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
Carmela Turner
Mentor: Dr. Dane Minnick
Department of Social Work
Serena Watts
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Trainor
Department of Social Work

Juliana Weaver
Mentor: Dr. Jean-Charles Lebeau
School of Kinesiology
Julia Wilson
Mentor: Dr. Jerry Reynolds
Department of Social Work

College of Sciences and Humanities

Skye Allen
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Holtgraves
Department of Psychological Science
Mallory Banks
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology
Hannah Beck
Mentor: Dr. Sara Collas
Department of Sociology
Travis Beckett
Mentor: Dr. Jess Ward
Department of Biology
Andrew Bonner
Mentor: Dr. Xin Sun
Department of Computer Science
Kennedy Brantley
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology
Nadia Briddell
Mentor: Dr. Bangshuai Han
Department of Environment, Geology, and Natural Resources
Giselle Briseno-Rodriguez
Mentor: Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Bascom
Department of English
Ethan Buckner
Mentor: Dr. Xin Sun
Department of Computer Science
Elaina Buskirk
Mentor: Dr. Wei Shi
Department of Chemistry
Brooke Clements
Mentor: Ms. Christine Thompson
Applied Anthropology Laboratories
Matthew Craig
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Roossien
Department of Biology
Heaven Curtis
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology
Regan Davidson
Mentor: Ms. Christine Thompson
Applied Anthropology Laboratories
Abigail Denault
Mentor: Dr. Jorn Seemann
Department of Geography and Meteorology
Jacob Emert
Mentor: Dr. Sundeep Rayat
Department of Chemistry
Ashley Fitch
Mentor: Dr. Kamal Islam
Department of Biology
Isabella (Bella) Fuller
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology
Lillian Goulet
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology
Benjamin Grantonic
Mentor: Ms. Hannah Ryker
Applied Anthropology Laboratories
Pepper Heimann
Mentor: Dr. Robert Phillips
Department of Anthropology
Brynn Hensley
Mentor: Dr. Lyn Jones
Department of English
Syndal Hittson
Mentor: Dr. Michael Tagler
Department of Psychological Science
Michaela Hixson
Mentor: Dr. Mark Groover
Department of Anthropology
Samantha (Sam) Horton
Mentor: Dr. Jess Ward
Department of Biology
Garren Horvath
Mentor: Dr. Zhihai (Joseph) Li
Department of Chemistry
Leah Jackson
Mentor: Dr. Anthony Vito
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Abby Jenkins
Mentor: Dr. Nicole Christofield
Department of Chemistry
Joshua Jones
Mentor: Dr. Tom McConnell
Department of Biology
Kyle Jordan
Mentor: Dr. Sundeep Rayat
Department of Chemistry
Stevee Judy
Mentor: Dr. Anthony Vito
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Jenna Kelly
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Holtgraves
Department of Psychological Science
Sabrina Klaker
Mentor: Dr. Daniele (Dan) Nardi
Department of Psychological Science
Kari Klem
Mentor: Dr. Wendy Soltz
Department of History
Rileigh Lancaster
Mentor: Dr. Tom McConnell
Department of Biology
Ella Lautzenheiser
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Bernstein
Department of Biology
Baylee Lawler
Mentor: Dr. Bryan Essien
Department of Biology
Julia (Jules) Lawless
Mentor: Dr. Jorn Seemann
Department of Geography and Meteorology
Clark Lehman
Mentor: Dr. Mary Lou Vercellotti
Department of English
Alyssa Linville
Mentor: Dr. Tom McConnell
Department of Biology
Dylan Mann
Mentor: Dr. Jess Ward
Department of Biology
Cain Martin
Mentor: Dr. Wendy Soltz
Department of History
Claire Matney
Mentor: Ms. Hannah Ryker
Applied Anthropology Laboratories
Finn McCleese
Mentor: Dr. Sara Collas
Department of Sociology
Faith Melchi
Mentor: Dr. Darolyn (Lyn) Jones
Department of English
Darcy Niewiadomski
Mentor: Dr. Mary Lou Vercellotti
Department of English
LiLi O’Malley
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology
Micah Peck
Mentor: Dr. Caitlyn Placek
Department of Anthropology
Zoe Pointer
Mentor: Dr. Molly Ferguson
Department of English
Maria Reyes
Mentor: Dr. Michael Tagler
Department of Psychological Science

Grant Sandrick
Mentor: Dr. Robert Sammelson
Department of Chemistry
Jayde Siler
Mentor: Dr. Nicole Christofield
Department of Chemistry
Izabella (Izzy) Thompson
Mentor: Dr. Gregory Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Kya Twitty
Mentor: Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Bascom
Department of English
Elaine Ulsh
Mentor: Dr. Xin Sun
Department of Computer Science
Alicia Van Duyn
Mentor: Dr. Daniele (Dan) Nardi
Department of Psychological Science
Deanna Vaughan
Mentor: Dr. Gregory Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Angel Esquivel Vazquez
Mentor: Dr. Zhihai (Joseph) Li
Department of Chemistry
Tierra Williams
Mentor: Dr. Vinayak Tanksale
Department of Computer Science
Donita Wright
Mentor: Dr. Nicole Christofield
Department of Chemistry
Abigail (Abby) Yake
Mentor: Dr. Jess Ward
Department of Biology

Miller College of Business

Emilie Allen
Mentor: Dr. Mark Mayer
Department of Marketing
Breanna Beck
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies
Kiara Boyd
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies
Lillyan Franklin
Mentor: Dr. Carla Earhart
Department of Applied Business Studies
Dontrell Johnson
Mentor: Dr. Mark Mayer
Department of Marketing
Sophia (Sophie) Prusa
Mentor: Dr. Diana Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies

Teachers College

Viv Cormican
Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Fletcher
Department of Educational Psychology
Bryn Edwards
Mentor: Dr. Jerrell Cassady
Department of Educational Psychology
Amalia Ferreyra
Mentor: Dr. Gerardo Ramirez
Department of Educational Psychology
Cassidy Kennedy
Mentor: Dr. Jackie Sydnor
Department of Elementary Education

Sara Loveall
Mentor: Dr. John Anderson
Teachers College Deans Office
Rachel Longsang
Mentor: Dr. Gerardo Ramirez
Department of Educational Psychology

Isaiah Martin
Mentor: Dr. John Anderson
Teachers College Deans Office
Liline Nelson
Mentor: Dr. Evette (Evie) Simmons-Reed
Department of Special Education
Abigail (Abbie) Pacyga
Mentor: Dr. Evette (Evie) Simmons-Reed
Department of Special Education

Center for Medical Education

Alyssa McDonald
Mentor: Dr. Bartholomew Pederson
Medical Education

2021-22

College of Architecture and Planning

Rodney Avery
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
Megan Kraay
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Angne Alfaro
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design

College of Communication, Information and Media

Krystiana Brosher
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Paichens Chamberlain
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Lauren Kallenback
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
School of Journalism and Strategic Communication

Miranda Peconge
Mentor: Dr. Katherine Denker
Department of Communication Studies

College of Fine Arts

Jaylen Bryant
Mentor: Ms. Melanie Swihart
Department of Theatre and Dance

Matthew Cooper
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance
Felix Goetschius-Adams
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance
Grace Guthrie
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance
Lauren Henriques
Mentor: Ms. Melanie Swihart
Department of Theatre and Dance
Katherine Lause
Mentor: Dr. Lindsay Cook
School of Art
Michael Loesch
Mentor: Dr. Noelle Giuffrida
School of Art
Sophie Nye
Mentor: Dr. Lindsay Cook
School of Art
Mason Sharon
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Waldron
Department of Theatre and Dance
Matt Welch
Mentor: Dr. Lindsay Cook
School of Art
Barbara Willey
Mentor: Mr. Jon Rees
School of Art

College of Health

Veronica Bedwell
Mentor: Dr. Dane Minnick
Department of Social Work
Hayden Blann
Mentor: Dr. Glenn Stone
Department of Social Work
Maddie Campbell
Mentor: Dr. Jerome Kotecki
Department of Nutrition and Health Science

Brooklyn Cline
Mentor: Dr. Jayanthi Kandiah
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
Clara Haywood
Mentor: Dr. Jerome Kotecki
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
Emily Hubbard
Mentor: Dr. Alexander Tatum
Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling
Megan Jones
Mentor: Dr. Shannon Powers
School of Kinesiology
Abygail May
Mentor: Dr. Jerry Reynolds
Department of Social Work
Morgan Thatcher
Mentor: Dr. Matt Moore
Department of Social Work

College of Sciences and Humanities

Emily Baumgardner
Mentor: Dr. Bowen Zhang
Department of Environment, Geology and Natural Resources

Taylor Bias
Mentor: Dr. Mary Konkle
Department of Chemistry
Maia Blazek
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Holtgraves
Department of Psychological Science
Elise Boatright
Mentor: Dr. Caitlyn Placek
Department of Anthropology
Chamese Brewer
Mentor: Dr. Kevin Wyatt
Department of Biology
Claire Buchheit
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology

Kathryn Burton
Mentor: Dr. Wei Shi
Department of Chemistry
Hailee Campbell
Mentor: Dr. Ellen Whitehead
Department of Sociology
Kaelin Christjansen
Mentor: Dr. Ellen Thorington
Department of Modern Languages & Classics

Kaylee Demlow
Mentor: Dr. Mark Hill
Department of Anthropology

Jason Doudt
Mentor: Dr. Mark Groover
Department of Anthropology
Elizabeth Durbin
Mentor: Ms. Christine Thompson
Applied Anthropology Laboratories
Jason Fivush
Mentor: Dr. Robert Haney
Department of Biology
Javona Freeman
Mentor: Dr. Caitlyn Placek
Department of Anthropology
Sophia Halfman
Mentor: Dr. Wendy Soltz
Department of History
Payton (Griffin) Hamilton
Mentor: Dr. Jennifer DeSilva
Department of History
Isabella (Izzy) Havens
Mentor: Dr. Nicole Christofield
Department of Chemistry
Donald (Dillon) Haynes
Mentor: Dr. Wei Shi
Department of Chemistry
Raina Huber
Mentor: Dr. Daniele Nardi
Department of Psychological Science
Kimberly Ingold
Mentor: Dr. Gregory Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Dylan Kedra
Mentor: Dr. Anthony Vito
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Breanna Long
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Roossien
Department of Biology
Tobi Lott
Mentor: Dr. Ellen Thorington
Department of Modern Languages & Classics
Miranda Minnick
Mentor: Dr. Darolyn Jones
Department of English
Daniel Newell
Mentor: Dr. Allison Rober
Department of Biology
Alyx Panoncillo
Mentor: Dr. Jason Ribblett
Department of Chemistry
Leah Pham
Mentor: Dr. Caitlyn Placek
Department of Anthropology
Isaac Porter
Mentor: Dr. Robert Phillips
Department of Anthropology
Katelynn Pranger
Mentor: Dr. Robert Haney
Department of Biology
Paige Ragan
Mentor: Dr. Mark Groover
Department of Anthropology
Rose Richert
Mentor: Dr. Anthony Vito
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Olivia Romanovich
Mentor: Dr. Sundeep Rayat
Department of Chemistry
Kyla Romines
Mentor: Dr. Thomas Holtgraves
Department of Psychological Science
Zoe Sherer
Mentor: Dr. Nicole Christofield
Department of Chemistry

Ethan Smart
Mentor: Dr. Jorn Seemann
Department of Geography

Rebecca Staver
Mentor: Dr. Robert Phillips
Department of Anthropology
Rachel Stinger
Mentor: Dr. Bowen Zhang
Department of Environment, Geology and Natural Resources
Medhanit Stolle
Mentor: Dr. Gregory Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Griffin Thomas
Mentor: Dr. Wei Shi
Department of Chemistry
Kilib Thompson
Mentor: Dr. David Bwambok
Department of Chemistry
Mary Tragesser-Tina
Mentor: Dr. Eric (VJ) Rubenstein
Department of Biology
Hanna Tran
Mentor: Dr. Zhihai (Joseph) Li
Department of Chemistry
Jessica Van Ness
Mentor: Dr. Ellen Thorington
Department of Modern Languages & Classics
Alicia Villalobos
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology
Kyra Watts
Mentor: Dr. Robert Sammelson
Department of Chemistry
Calvin Whitney
Mentor: Dr. Robert Haney
Department of Biology
Cecil Williams
Mentor: Dr. Caitlyn Placek
Department of Anthropology
Caleb Woolace
Mentor: Dr. Mark Groover
Department of Anthropology
Bushra Yenice
Mentor: Dr. Robert Haney
Department of Biology

Honors College

Makenna Poindexter
Mentor: Dr. Alexander Kaufman
Honors College

Miller College of Business

Christian Garrett
Mentor: Dr. Erik Nesson
Department of Economics
Jennifer Kimble
Mentor: Dr. Alan Yen
Department of Applied Business Studies
Kelsey Price
Mentor: Dr. Alan Yen
Department of Applied Business Studies
Gabrielle (Gabby) Sullivan
Mentor: Dr. Diane Saiki
Department of Applied Business Studies
Asyah Van
Mentor: Dr. Emily Wornell
Center for Local and State Policy
Tianyi Zhu
Mentor: Dr. Erik Nesson
Department of Economics

Teachers College

Stefanie Angus
Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Fletcher
Department of Educational Psychology
Mikaela Bradley
Mentor: Dr. Rachel Geesa
Department of Educational Leadership
Alliana Fitzpatrick
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Markelz
Department of Special Education
Allie Kruckeberg
Mentor: Dr. Gerardo Ramirez
Department of Educational Psychology
Samantha Scott
Mentor: Dr. Jerrell Cassady
Department of Educational Psychology
Denae Snyder
Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Fletcher
Department of Educational Psychology

Center for Medical Education

Parker Clingerman
Mentor: Dr. Bartholomew Pederson
Medical Education

2020-21

Ivan (Oscar) Mota-Sánchez
Mentor: Dr. Sherif Attallah
Department of Construction Management and Interior Design
Rebecca Booker
Mentor: Dr. Kristin Barry
Department of Architecture
Evan Spell
Mentor: Dr. Douglas Bernstein
Department of Biology
Kyah Harris
Mentor: Dr. Lynn Bielski
Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Sandy Gonzalez
Mentor: Dr. Robin Blom
Department of Journalism
Brian Welsh
Mentor: Dr. Jerrell Cassady
Department of Educational Psychology
Lauren Szymczak
Mentor: Dr. Jerrell Cassady
Department of Educational Psychology
Christina Diehl
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
Department of Journalism
Madeleine Mills-Craig
Mentor: Dr. Sungwon Chung
Department of Journalism
Ashley Dudley
Mentor: Dr. Andrew Del Pozzi
School of Kinesiology
Hannah Neher (Wezensky)
Mentor: Dr. Scott Dueker
Department of Special Education
Sherlyn Lopez-Contreras
Mentor: Dr. Kathleen Foster
Department of Biology
Joseph Souza
Mentor: Dr. Obed Frausto Gatica
Honors College
Phillip Betts
Mentor: Dr. Jordan Froese
Department of Chemistry
Zoë Cook
Mentor: Dr. Jordan Froese
Department of Chemistry
Claire Richter
Mentor: Dr. Bangshuai Han
Environment, Geology and Natural Resources
Elizabeth Stacy
Mentor: Dr. Kuo-Ting (Tim) Huang
Department of Journalism
Hollyn Anderson
Mentor: Dr. Christina Jones
Department of Nutrition and Health Science
Shelby Weathersby
Mentor: Dr. Darolyn "Lyn" Jones
Department of English
Brooke Walter
Mentor: Dr. Alexander (Alex) Kaufman
Honors College
Olivia Vincent
Mentor: Dr. Sarah Kerchusky
Applied Anthropology Laboratories
George Mendoza
Mentor: Dr. Mary Konkle
Department of Chemistry
Conor Dailey
Mentor: Dr. Zhihai (Joseph) Li
Department of Chemistry
Angel Kiggundu Nkosi
Mentor: Dr. Zhihai (Joseph) Li
Department of Chemistry
Brenna Haley
Mentor: Dr. Amy Livingstone
Honors College
Allison Mason
Mentor: Dr. Andy Markelz
Department of Special Education
Keely Pitts
Mentor: Dr. Dane Minnick
Department of Social Work
Teagan Hayes
Mentor: Dr. Ronald Morris
Department of History
Victoria Vercellotti
Mentor: Dr. Bart Pederson
Medical Education
Lynn Rollins
Mentor: Dr. Caitlyn (Caity) Placek
Department of Anthropology
Morgan Moore
Mentor: Dr. Sundeep Rayat
Department of Chemistry
Jacob Brooks
Mentor: Dr. Sundeep Rayat
Department of Chemistry
Jordan Olson
Mentor: Dr. Greg Rocheleau
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Hannah Petrie
Mentor: Dr. Evette Simmons-Reed
Department of Special Education
Katrina Partlow
Mentor: Dr. Matthew Stuve
Department of Educational Psychology
Jordan Vandenberghe
Mentor: Dr. Matthew Stuve
Department of Educational Psychology
Zachary Lewis
Mentor: Dr. Mahamud Subir
Department of Chemistry
Brenden Resnick
Mentor: Ms. Christine Thompson
Applied Anthropology Laboratories
Molly Trivett
Mentor: Dr. Anthony Vito
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Ella Waldspurger
Mentor: Dr. Anthony Vito
Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology
Camille Engle
Mentor: Dr. Ellen Whitehead
Department of Sociology
Jill Beck
Mentor: Dr. Alan Yen
Department of Applied Business Studies

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