Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity

> Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity

The Center for Engaged Learning is pleased to announce the schedule for the 15th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity, being held at Moore Hall on April 24, 2024.

This year we are returning to a one-day format, alternating between oral presentation sessions and poster sessions throughout the day. Festivities begin at 10 a.m. and run until 4:30 p.m. We invite you to stop in throughout the day to learn about all the amazing research and creative projects students have done over the past year.

Schedule

10 – 11 a.m. Oral Presentations

10 a.m.
Effects of CLEC7A Deficiency in Cerebellar Microglia Development
Julia Carson ’25, Biology major

10:12 a.m.
Mapping Star Formation Histories in Nearby Galaxies to Source Lyman Continuum Photon Escape
Katie Kudla ’24, Physics major

10:24 a.m.
Helping Yourself to Help Others: Understanding the Impact of Empathy on Providers in the Healthcare System
Eva Fabiano ’24, Social Work and Psychology major

10:36 a.m.
Consignment Store Market Research
Mary Gifford ’26, Social Science major

10:48 a.m.
Principles in Practice: Father John LaFarge’s Fight for an Interracial Society Led by the Teachings of the Catholic Church
John Perry ’24, History and Theology major

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Poster Presentations

1:30 – 3 p.m. Poster Presentations

Biology Presentations

PTEN deficiency in developmental Purkinje cells alters dendritic development leading to deficits in mouse neonatal motor skills and behavior.
Will Remilard ’24, Biology and Psychology majors, Neuroscience Certificate Program

The Effect of Integrated Pest Management on Honey Bee Behavior and Colony Level Health
Kaitlyn Bresnahan ’25, Biology major

Characterizing the postnatal development and maturation of mouse cerebellar microglia
Michael Martinez ’25, Biology major

Social Interaction Analysis of Needle Ants
Kylie Taylor ’24, Environmental Biology major, Political Science Minor
Samantha Martin ’24, Biology major

Aerobic Scope and Muscle Physiology
Mirelle Kingsley ’24, Biology/Secondary Education major

Metabolic Dysfunction in Frontotemporal Dementia
Angelina Freeman ’24, Biology major
Nicole d’Almeida ’24, Biology major
Madeline Salamone ’24, Biology major
Kendall Eby ’26, Biology major
Corinna Gilmore ’24, Biology major

Chemistry and Biochemistry Presentations

Network Analysis of Drug- and Dye-Modifying Azoreductase Enzymes Found in the Gut Microbiome
Brisa Mendoza ’24, Biochemistry major
Emma Mortara ’24, Biochemistry major

Synthesis of Beta-Carboline Atropisomers
Tejandrio Bolton ’24, Biology major

Synthesis of 2-Substituted beta-Carbolines from N-Oxides
Alma Martinez ’26, Biochemistry major

Synthesis of a bidentate B-carboline derived ligand for asymmetric catalysis
Cristina Diaz ’25, Chemistry major

Mycobacteriophage Maravista, an F1 cluster phage infecting Mycobacterium smegmatis
Charles Pelagalli ’25, Biochemistry major

Mycobacteriophage LBerry, an A3 cluster phage infecting Mycobacterium smegmatis
Nathan Berry ’25, Biochemistry major

Mycobacteriophage Pembroke, an A3 cluster phage infecting Mycobacterium smegmatis
Marly Cassford ’25, Biochemistry major

Synthesis and characterization of d-block metal complexes containing redox-active ligands
Parker Keller ’24, Chemistry major

Variations in organophosphate ester concentrations in atmospheric particulate matter in Providence, RI
Tess Bonanno ’24, Chemistry major

Synthesis and characterization of d-block metal complexes containing redox-active ligands
Joseph Maher ’25, Chemistry major

History Presentations

Art as a Form of Therapy: Afghan Women and their “War Rugs” Highlight the Trauma and Violence of the Soviet-Afghan War
Abigail Turano ’24, History major

The Learned Gentlemen with the Copies of Blackstone: Law and Power in Moby-Dick and Blood Meridian?
David Salzillo ’24, American Studies and History major

Health Policy and Management Presentations

Making Sense of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the history of universalism
Mary Grace Murphy ’26, Biology and Health Policy and Management major

Mathematics and Computer Science Presentations

A Predictive Model for the Major League Baseball Draft
Gianpaolo Colannino ’24, Mathematics major, Finance and Computer Science minor
Colin Fitzgibbons ’24, Computer Science major
Emily Gelchie ’24, Computer Science major
John Incantalupo ’24, Mathematics major
Cameron Gouveia ’26, Management major
Ryan Biancavilla ’25, Computer Science major

Autonomous Remote Erosion Monitoring Using Computer Vision
Emily Gelchie ’24, Computer Science major
Gabriel Benz ’25, Computer Science major

Avatars Runnin’ on Dunkin
Keelin Robbins ’26, Computer Science major, Finance minor

Media Portrayals of Mathematics and Mathematicians: An Annotated Bibliography of Published Journal Articles
Sarah O’Connor ’26, Mathematics major

Neuroscience Presentations

ERP responses reflect individual differences in visual statistical learning
Joemari Pulido ’24, Computer Science and Psychology major
Natalia Alzate ’24, Psychology major
Ethan Moore ’26, Biology and Psychology major
Crismar Ramos ’26, Computer Science major
Breelyn Gilbert ’24, Biology and Psychology major
Sarah Debian ’27, Biolgy and English major
Aleksandra Kurylowicz ’27, Neuroscience major
Colleen Durkin ’24, Psychology major

Motivated behaviors in chronically stressed and unstressed mice
Madeline Rahilly ’24, Psychology major
Arianna Gordon ’25, Biology major
Francesca Schaub ’26, Biology and Psychology major

Political Science Presentations

Implementation of Juvenile Justice in the Adult System
Isabel Arnaut ’24, Political Science major, Black Studies minor

Aesthetics of Populism: The Impact of Hairstyles and Makeup on the Electoral Success of Populist Women in Europe
Christina Charie ’25, Political Science major

Psychology Presentations

Dehumanization in Sports: How Athletes are Perceived When Described as Machine-Like
Nicole Borowiec ’23 Grad, Psychology and Sociology major

Is the Helicopter Parent the New Tiger Mom?
Emily Paratore ’26, Psychology major
Bridget Lillis ’26, Psychology major
Catherine Morrissey ’26, Psychology major
Taylor Rogers ’24, Psychology and English major

The Impact of Job Industry and Diversity Statements on Organizational Attraction
Katherine Labovitz ’24, Psychology major, Marketing and Spanish Minor

School of Business Presentations

Watch Your Weight, What you Eat: How Unethical Marketing Perpetuates an American Health Crisis
Halle Beranek ’24, English literature and theology major
John Paul Brissette ’25, Marketing major, Communications minor

Reviving Peloton Through a Nike Acquisition
Will Pinckney ’24, Marketing major
Jacqueline Scola ’24, Marketing major
Aliana Disla ’25, Marketing major
Nicole Romero ’24, Marketing major

Social Work Presenations

Exploring the relationships between trauma and the onset of dementia among older adults
Olguine Colin ’24, Social Work & Health Policy and Management major

Gender inequities in the social work profession
Luisa Smock ’24, American Studies and Social Work major

Sex Sells: An Argument for the Decriminalization of Sex Work in the United States
Lucia Cataldo ’24, Social Work major

Religious Identity and Perceived Inclusion for the LGBTQIA+ Community at Providence College
Emily Wishart ’25, Social Work major, Women and Gender Studies minor
Emma Cody ’26, Elementary/Special Education major

The Correlations Between Exercise and Stress
Andrew Regalado ’25, Social Work major
Lauren Gracey ’25, Social Work major

Phone Usage and Friendship Quality
Sophie Colby ’26, Social Work major
Yinairy Montes De Oca Hernandez ’25, Social Work major
Mia Cirelli ’25, Social Work major, Sociology minor

Rumer Godden, an Author to be Remembered, yet is Forgotten: How Godden’s Novels can Impact our Lives and our Theology
Halle Beranek ’24, English literature and theology major

3 – 4:30 p.m. Oral Presentations

3 p.m.
Mycobacteriophage Rita
Anna Fakhri ’24, Biochemistry major

3:12 p.m.
Ava Dobski ’25, Philosphy major
Mother Ocean: A Philosophy of Eros through Water

3:24 p.m.
Patient Advocate Experience: Combatting Language Barriers in Healthcare
Caroline Tourgee ’24, Health Policy and Management major

3:36 p.m.
Perceptions and Policing: How Perceptions of Racial Inequalities Impact One’s Tolerance of Police Violence and/or Misconduct
Kyle Treacy ’24, Sociology major

3:48 p.m.
“Alas Poor Ireland!”: British Prejudice, “the Irish Precedent,” and the Origins of the American Revolution
David Salzillo ’24, American Studies and History major

4 p.m.
“The Whore Queen of Incestuous Canopus”: The Eroticization of Cleopatra VII’s Feminine and Ethnic Identity in Roman Literature and Art
Carley Mederios ’24, History and Classics major

4:12 p.m.
Analyzing and Understanding America’s Foreign Policy Decisions and Strategies Throughout the Bosnian War
Hope Rhind ’25, Global Studies

4:24 p.m.
Defining Womanhood: Influences of Ancient Greek Representations in Modern Ideas
Carrie Selwood ’24, History and Classics major

The Center for Engaged Learning continues to honor the incredible contributions Dr. Steve Mecca made to establishing and growing the culture of undergraduate research on our campus. Over his career, Dr. Mecca mentored hundreds of student researchers from a wide variety of disciplines. Notably, his students presented 73 projects at the Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship and Creativity over the past decade.

Projects reflecting one of the four themes that the late Dr. Steve Mecca was passionate about – Education, Health, Sanitation, and/or Technology – will be designated in his honor.

You can see projects from past Celebrations at https://digitalcommons.providence.edu/acssc/.