A dozen students shared virtual poster presentations of their research at the SEPCHE Honors Conference on March 28 at Salus University.

Students from a variety of majors addressed a wide range of topics.

Danielle DiNafo (Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics):
Radio as Research: Living Black History

Milan Furbush (Psychology):
How Sleep Deprivation Impairs Cognitive Abilities

Ariana Gilmore (Criminal Justice):
Life Abroad (NU Global Engagement Program)

Presley Harman (Criminal Justice):
Antisocial Personality Disorder in the World of Crime

Amani McKenzie (Accounting):
Restoring Trust between the American People and Corporate America - Financial Manipulation in Corporate America

Leonardo Mejia-Lopez (Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics):
Knowledge Creation Through Living Black History

Jamie Reed (Pre-Physical Therapy):
Breaking the Cycle: Understanding and Combatting Fear of Injury for Improved Adherence

DJ Rosenkrans (Political Science):
How New Social Trends Influence the Interpretation of the Second Amendment

Katterin Salazar Rios (Political Science):
Environmental Migration and Push Factors: Legal Challenges and Support for Immigrants

Alexandria Sholders (English/Secondary Education):
Why Books Shouldn’t Be Banned: Repercussions and Issues Surrounding Book Banning

Jaelyn Watkins (Psychology):
How do implicit biases in clinical psychology contribute to the “Phillis Wheatley moment” experience among Black women?

Ty’onna Wright (Pre-Physical Therapy):
The Role of Gut Health in Recovery and Adaptation to Exercise Training

Rick Sayers, director of the Honors Program, and Professors Bill Hamilton and Jim Kain provided the students with research guidance and support at the conference.