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Oral Paper Presentations are denoted by an ID of the session (A – 10:00am-11:00am, B – 1:30pm-2:30pm, and room (1: 245 Gaige, 2: 246 Gaige, 3: 247 Gaige, 4: 248 Gaige, 5: 244 Gaige). All sessions will be in Gaige Building, 2nd floor classrooms. The presentation order in a room will be alphabetically by the presenter’s last name.
Posters are denoted by an ID of the session (C – 10:00-12:00, D – 12:00-2:00) and the position of the poster (1-54). Presenters assigned odd numbers should be at their poster during the first hour of the session and presenters with even numbers should be there during the second hour. Posters will be in the Beaver Athletic and Wellness Center (BAWC) gymnasium.
Presentations and performances are denoted by an ID of the P and will take place in the Perkins Auditorium (Perkins 021). These sessions will take place from 10:00:11:00.
Art displays are denoted by an ID of S and will be displayed in the Atrium of the Beaver Athletic and Wellness Center (BAWC). These sessions will take place from 12:00pm – 1:00pm.
Please note that names, titles, and abstracts were uploaded as submitted by presenters without edits, corrections, or revisions.
Victoria Aquino – A1
Albright College
Zazous in France- How Zazous used fashion as Protest
Jordan Derr – A1
Kutztown University
Alternate Reality Games, Their History, and Their Use in Marketing
Jenna Hunter – A1
Albright College
Ditch the Sweats and Wear a Dress: The Shift in Style Choices After the Pandemic
Stephanie Vargas Hemmings – A1
Albright College
The Origin and Culture of the Zoot Suit
Jenna Hunter – A2
Albright College
“Make Love, Not War”: The Hippie Counterculture and Their Sartorial Protest Against the Vietnam War
Alexis Mahon – A2
Albright College
The Baby Doll Dress Emancipates Women Throughout the Decades
Douglas McCaskey – A2
Kutztown University
The Forgotten Music of Clair Omar Musser
Olivia Oatman – A2
Albright College
Appropriation vs. Appreciation: How the Fashion Industry is Plagiarizing Others Work
Alexandra Pancu – A2
Albright College
Issey Miyake: The Iconic Designer
Brittany Arentz – A3
Kutztown University
2022 Community Bank Case Study Competition
Jocelyn LewisJohnson – A3
Albright College
The Delivery of Social Protection Programs in Reducing Inequalities for Citizens’ Well-being
Heather Mastrangelo – A3
Kutztown University
Conducting Equity Market Research for A.I.M. Portfolio
Alexandra Pancu – A3
Albright College
Female Liberation Through Fashion
Sarah Shook – A3
Albright College
Why American Farmland Needs to be Preserved
Chelsey Culbert – A4
Reading Area Community College
Sjögren’s Syndrome: Diagnosis, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
Madison Fredericksen – A4
Penn State Berks
The Consequences of Covid-19 on Mental Health
Emily Neff – A4
Kutztown University
Behavior Intervention
Austin Witinski – A4
Penn State Berks
Carbon Emissions and Electric Cars
Elyssa Cheesman – B1
Albright College
The LGBTQ+ Community; Oppression to Expression
Faith Dalavai – B1
Penn State Berks
Moving to India: An Autoethnography
Connor Knowlan – B1
Penn State Berks
Selling Products using established characters: A Rhetorical Analysis on Comic Book Hostess Cupcake Advertisements
Zoe Satterthwaite – B1
Albright College
Fashion and the Punk Movement
Ashton Zillhardt – B1
Penn State Berks
When We Fall: A Young Adult Novel
Salvatore DeFeo – B2
Penn State Berks
Medical Care for Transgender Men is Lacking: An Autoethnography
Carmen Johnson – B2
Albright College
The Deconstruction of Family: How it Can Ruin a Child
Daniel Melin – B2
Kutztown University
“There’s Something Off About Her”: The Trope of Woman Villains Mad with Power in Fantasy Storytelling
Adamary Rodriguez – B2
Kutztown University
Are the Mind and Body Separate?
Emily Bruce – B3
Kutztown University
Analysis of Cannabinoids in Delta-8-Tetrahydrocannabinol Products by LC-MS/MS
Brian Conklin – B3
Penn State Berks
Tiny Plastics Making a Large Impact
Matt Kauffman – B3
Penn State Berks
Food for Thought: Does Limiting Your Caloric Intake Reduce the Aging Process?
Alyssa Matteoli – B3
Penn State Berks
Purification of Dihydrofolate Reductase in E-Coli Cells
Sarah Kim – B4
Albright College
Women’s Costume: The Effect of World War II on Women’s Clothing
Charlotte Owens – B4
Kutztown University
The DSM and Media: 1980-2021
Nichole Wiley – B4
Kutztown University
Teaching Fido Better Manners
Jessica Kantrowitz – B5
Kutztown University
The Abuse of Darwinism (and Social Darwinism) for the Purposes of Discrimination
Claire Milus – B5
Penn State Berks
Interpersonal Communication within the Medical Context
Van Anh Nguyen – B5
Kutztown University
Language Barriers in Healthcare among Asian American Immigrants
Jennifer Vasquez Merino – B5
Albright College
The Intersectionality of Vulnerability: How Status, Detention, and Deportation Shape Immigrant Precarity
Gillian Pierce – C01
Albright College
Using nuclear Overhauser effect experiments to assign HNMR spectra in the undergraduate laboratory
Claire Huynh – C02
Alvernia University
Determination of Iron Concentration in Different Animal Blood Using Flame Atomic Absorption
Taylor Sweigart – C03
Alvernia University
Bloodstain Analysis on Samples that Underwent Different Environmental Factors Over a Period of Six Weeks
Tram Vuong – C04
Alvernia University
The impact of environmental factors on the consumption of an amphibian chytrid fungus by freshwater zooplankton
Roman Voskoboynikov – C05
Penn State Berks
The Role of SR Proteins in Drosophila Intestines to Regulate Lipid and Carbohydrate Metabolism
Louis Betz – C06
Penn State Berks
Tissue-specific inhibition of Glut1 in Drosophila Fat and Muscle Tissue
Huy Truong – C07
Penn State Berks
Regulation of CPT1 splicing by protein kinase A under starvation in Drosophila fat tissue
Brandon Seltzer – C08
Penn State Berks
Effects of eIF4EHP Deficiency on Carbohydrate and Triglyceride Storage in Drosophila
Debbie Cebular – C09
Penn State Berks
The Effect of Obesity on Lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster
Allison Branca – C10
Alvernia University
The Effect of Cadmium Concentration on the Shade of Red Paint
Brett Berger – C11
Alvernia University
Creation of Colorimetric Assay for the Carcinoembryonic antigen Optimized for Wide-spread and Easy use
Alexis Schwenk – C12
Alvernia University
Animal hair spectral analysis with Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy
Rana Moawad – C13
Penn State Berks
An Inside Look on Eutrophication in Blue Marsh Reservoir by Identifying Cyanobacteria and Their Associated Toxin Genes
Ishika Birhade – C14
Penn State Berks
Emergence of Superbugs: Identifying Antibiotic Resistance in Escherichia coli Isolated from the Blue Marsh Watershed
Safitaj Sindhar – C15
Penn State Berks
Extracting Superbugs: Detecting Antibiotic-Resistant Genes in the Sediment of the Blue Marsh Watershed
Ryan Long – C16
Alvernia University
Visual Recognition of Landing Substrates in Northern Leopard Frogs
Erica Giannotti – C17
Alvernia University
Chocolate – A Natural Source of Vitamin D?
Lillian Kamman – C18
Penn State Berks
Column Chromatography Analysis of Dye Mixtures
Etsub Tolossa – C19
Albright College
Structure and stability of alkali borate glasses
Binya Zhang – C20
Albright College
Osmotic Regulation in the Contractile Vacuole of Crithidia
Erika Sales – C21
Alvernia University
Molecular Modeling for Taking Different Perspectives of Prion Disease
Billy Coleman – C22
Alvernia University
Establishment of Shrub Willow Riparian buffer Trials in Berks County and the Monitoring of Riparian Zone Health
Erin Gavin – C23
Penn State Berks
Analysis of energy emission, period, and magnetic field strength in magnetars
Mikaela Luksic – C24
Penn State Berks
Extraction of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons via Soxhlet Apparatus
Megan Misurelli – C25
Albright College
A Model System of Anesthetic Binding Sites in the Blood Investigated By NMR Spectroscopy and Spectrofluorometry
Llana Clauss – C26
Kutztown University
Analysis of Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Morphine, and 6-Acetylmorphine in Wastewater Influent and Effluent
Sidney Walker – C27
Albright College
Converting Laboratory Waste into Cell Phone Battery Life
Adriell Mercado – C28
Alvernia University
Cocaine Detection using Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical device for Gold Nanoparticle Colorimetric Assay
Nathanael Nimo – C29
Alvernia University
Protein Extraction and Concentration
Beau Ma – C30
Penn State Berks
Towards a Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Degradation Scheme
Malachi Brought – C31
Penn State Berks
Microwave Irradiation Synthesis: Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic Acid)
Farrand Collins – C32
Penn State Berks
Evaluation of a Portable Gas Chromatography (GC) Instrument for Ester Separation and Analysis
Alex Kabrich – C33
Alvernia University
Hemp as a Sustainable Building Material
Phuong Chau – C34
Albright College
Comparing Dental Measurement in North American Bats with Corresponding Diets
Emily Leggiero – C35
Kutztown University
Physical Responses to Environmental Conditions: An Analysis of Secondary Growth Based on Altitude and Azimuth
Brigette Amendano – C36
Albright College
A Comparative Analysis of the Trigeminal Nerve in the Orbits of Predatory Birds
Nathan Wilson Rew – C37
Kutztown University
Visualization of C++ Software Systems Using Makefiles
Alina Rodriguez – C38
Penn State Berks
AquaSafeAI: Securing waterways the safe way
Gigi Umstead – C39
Albright College
The Advancement of the SDGs through Green Practices in the Hotel Industry: An Analysis of Commitments and Challenges
Mason Augustino – C40
Albright College
The Impact of Overfishing on our Environment: The Role of Amendment 7 in restoring the Striped Bass Population
Sylvia Sarceno – C41
Albright College
How the Fashion Industry is Staying Profitable After COVID-19
Tshedup Lama – C42
Albright College
Circularity on the Rise: The Denim Industry Build for a Cleaner Future
Micah Ulicny – C43
Kutztown University
Combatting White Supremacy in the Secondary Level Mathematics Classroom
Matthew Lonzinski – C44
Kutztown University
Emphasizing Student Relevance and Skill Building Through Science
Susanna Pirollo – C45
Alvernia University
Biomechanical Factors Predicting Shoulder Injury in Overhead Throwing Athletes
Eden Jahn – C46
Alvernia University
Preventative Strategies to Reduce the Incident Rate of Exertional Heat Illness
Grace Santos – C47
Alvernia University
What is the Efficacy of Prophylactic Knee Bracing in Adolescent American Football Players?
Matthew Wacker – C48
Alvernia University
Identification and Recognition of CTE Using Clinical Screening Tools
Madelyne Snader – C49
Alvernia University
Empowerment Education Intervention
Bria Stapleton – C50
Albright College
Catch Up or Fall Behind: Fashion Industry Adopting 3D Design
Sarah Mangan – C51
Reading Area Community College
Philadelphia’s First Gay Pride
Shelby Woodard – C52
Albright College
Children’s Pretend Play: Existence vs Ontology, Object Modification, and Discussions of the Fantastical
Destiny Taylor – D01
Penn State Berks
Psychological Motivators to Binge-Watching In The Midst Of Covid-19
Jennifer Guzman – D02
Penn State Berks
The Process of Grief for Someone Who Anticipates the Loss of a Loved One vs. Someone Who Has Lost a Loved One.
Meaghan Klaburner – D03
Alvernia University
Pilot Study: Sense of Community in Groups
Abigail Platero – D04
Albright College
Spirituality and its Role in Everyday Decision Making
Alyssa Zerbe – D05
Albright College
Piercings and Tattoos: Do They Leave Marks On Perception
Jason Eidle – D06
Albright College
Colors and Lines: The Emotional Effect
Alyssa D’Achille – D07
Reading Area Community College
Can Pop Music Manipulate Emotions and Improve Mood?
Logan Albrecht – D08
Penn State Berks
Perceptions of Police Aggression
Jessica Babich – D09
Penn State Berks
Does Stress Make or Break Memory? The Effects of Different Levels of Stress on Working Memory
MaryKate Cotter – D10
Penn State Berks
Potential Juror Bias: Attitudes Toward the Insanity Defense
Autumn Albert – D11
Penn State Berks
Academic Regulation and Motivation Within College Students; Post-Pandemic
Dennis Morales – D12
Penn State Berks
Religion’s influence on personal, educational, and professional choices
Samantha Oxenreider – D13
Penn State Berks
Lateral Eye Movement and Acceptance of Misinformation
Aislinn Kujawski – D14
Penn State Berks
College-Aged Students’ Beliefs of Diets Claiming to Improve Mental Health
Lane Adams – D15
Penn State Berks
The moderating effects of arousal on visual perceptual processing of fear-generating stimuli
Marcela Kraft – D16
Albright College
Life after Trauma – A Shift from Childhood Trauma to Mental and Physical Well-Being in Adulthood
Cassidy Grebe – D17
Penn State Berks
The Influence of Social Media on Perception of Police
Alexandra Emile – D18
Penn State Berks
Loneliness, Isolation, and the Brain
Destinee Cook – D19
Penn State Berks
The Impact of Handedness on Cognitive Functioning
Gabrielle List – D20
Albright College
Effect of Media Messaging on Acceptance of COVID-19 Public Health Precautions
William Willoretta – D22
Reading Area Community College
How Different Font Sizes Affect Comprehension
Stephanie Barefoot – D23
Albright College
Parent speech to young children and the biophilia hypothesis
Jeremiah Gonzalez – D24
Penn State Berks
Loss Aversion, Blackjack, and the Mindset While Gambling.
Kate Griffin – D25
Albright College
Xenophobic Attitudes, Political Ideology, and Physiologic Response to Refugee Imagery
Truc Phuong Ha – D26
Albright College
How the Women’s Movement of the 1960s and 70s Changed Sartorial Choices
Fernanda Gomez – D27
Penn State Berks
Root Attack
Emily Martin – D28
Penn State Berks
Video Games Influence on Anxiety in College Students
Stephanie Zolynski – D29
Albright College
Societal Decisions Based on Personal Body Modifications
Brea Lesher – D30
Albright College
Working out & Fitting in: Is Athleisure Wear Here to Stay?
Tiffany Smith – D31
Albright College
SIZE FOR ALL- Add inclusive sizing, A Size 2 can wear the Same Way as a size 32.
Krystal Perez – D32
Albright College
Meta-Millions: Fashion Steps Out Reality & Goes Virtual
Dani Kline – D33
Albright College
Blowing Up Period Patterns
Zyaire Valentine – D34
Albright College
Fashion Imitates Art
Amber Hymes Vargas – D35
Albright College
The future of fashion: Digitalized
Amina Watson – D36
Albright College
Leaving the Formality of Reality: The Influence of Fashion Within the Metaverse on Consumers
Olivia Scheipe – D37
Albright College
Confidence & Comfortability: Creating a New Wardrobe for Cancer Patients
Caleb Maier – D38
Albright College
M-Commerce and E-Commerce Emergence and the Fashion Industry
Leslie Tolentino – D39
Albright College
The Influential Fashion of The Black Panther Party
Alyssa Lingenfelter – D40
Penn State Berks
JARS
Joseph Maamari – D41
Penn State Berks
Bomb Disposal Robot
Kaiya Kizuka – D42
Penn State Berks
Dual Axis Steering Model
Trent Morris – D43
Penn State Berks
Modularity Retrofit of Ornithopter Robot for Quick-Change Wings
Xavier Zavala – D44
Penn State Berks
Filament Extruder Shaper
Ethan Kuhn – D45
Penn State Berks
Door Motion Energy Harvesting and Storage Investigation
Erik Reyes – D46
Penn State Berks
Outdoor Solar Powered Wheelchair Charger Station
Stephen Maurer – D47
Penn State Berks
Mobile Sanke Keg Washer
Dalton Butz – D48
Penn State Berks
The Performance and Capabilities of the Loon Bot!
Lydia Cacciola – D49
Penn State Berks
Treadmill Retrofit for Heel Strike and Center of Pressure Detection
Ryan Marsden – D50
Penn State Berks
Microfluidic Bandages
Brian Rea – D51
Alvernia University
Predicting Volleyball Behavior Through Markov Chains
Taisha Charles – D52
Albright College
Counting Variations of Knights and Knaves Puzzles
Nicholas Davis – D53
Kutztown University
28 Iterations Later: A Mathematical Model of a Zombie Apocalypse
Shianne Ayala Lind – P01
Reading Area Community College
The Introduction of V
Bianka Louissaint – P02
Reading Area Community College
A Raisin In The Sun
Mariela Caceras – P03
Reading Area Community College
The Melville Boys – Dramatic Monologue
Aidan Bonner – P04
Reading Area Community College
Honey I’m a Leprechaun – Dramatic Monologue
Sarah Yeager – P05
Reading Area Community College
Haunted House – Short Play
Shianne Ayala Lind – P06
Reading Area Community College
Brandy to Whine – Short Play
Zachary Stein – P07
Reading Area Community College
What Are You, a Bunch of Animals? – Short Play
Aleksandr Dopko – P08
Kutztown University
Franch & Friends: A Salute to Traditional Animation (WIP)
Jessica Newton – S01
Kutztown University
Clarity’s World of the Magically Mundane
Olivia Biancone – S02
Reading Area Community College
Goddess of Painting
Olivia Biancone – S03
Reading Area Community College
She Lays Down
Olivia Biancone – S04
Reading Area Community College
Aux Champignon
Olivia Biancone – S05
Reading Area Community College
Milo
Stephanie Vargas Hemmings – S06
Albright College
Versailles XIV Collection
Cary Shurtz – S07
Albright College
Contemporary Redefining of the Female Nude
Katie Raudenbush – S08
Kutztown University
Female Self Portraiture in Photography
Eric Bradley – S09
Kutztown University
People, Posters, and Progress: An Analysis on Movie Posters and How they Communicate Societal Trends Visually
Dyshanae Brown – S10
Albright College
Time Overflows
Tshedup Lama – S11
Albright College
Sustainable Wear Inspired by Abstract Art