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Participant Name Primary Major Minor Project Title Faculty Mentor(s) Current Location

LaBarge, Ashley PsychologyWhat Makes a Starter: How Racism and Other Factors

Play a Role in Perceiving AthletesBrenda Kirby, Psychology

Manlius- Server at Papa Gallo

Prusinowski, Allen ChemistryMicrowave and Ultrasound Promoted Synthesis of

Novel Methylated and Fluorinated Carbocyclic Curcuminoid Derivatives

Joseph Mullins, ChemistryChemistry Lab Coordinator

at LeMoyne College and tutor

Prusinowski, Allen ChemistrySynthesis of Heterocyclic Isoindoline Derivatives Using

Bis-TricholoracetimidatesJohn D. Chisholm, Chemistry

(Syracuse University)

Chemistry Lab Coordinator at LeMoyne College and

Private Tutor

Barber, Thomas Biological SciencesInvestigation of 2-butoxyethanol’s effect on lysozyme

activityTheresa Beaty, Chemistry

Zielenski, AlicaPsychology,

Management and Leadership

I Want To Be Different Like Everybody Else Shawn Ward, Psychology

Roffo, Katelynn Biological Sciences Ventilation During Hindlimb Casting in MiceLara Deruisseau, Biological

SciencesCurrent Student

Le, Angela Biological SciencesEffects of Capsaicin Administration on Ventilation in

Aging MiceLara Deruisseau, Biological


Ruby, Sarah Biological Sciences Health professions Effects of Capsaicin Administration on Ventilation in

Aging MiceLara Deruisseau, Biological

Sciences

Attending Albany School of Pharmacy for the PharmD

Program Mahoney, Emily

Clegg, DevinBiological Sciences SUMOylation in Chlamydomons reinhardtii Beth Mitchell, Biological Sciences

Emily Mahoney- Albany Medical College

Shuppord, Joseph PhysicsMechanical

Engineering and Mathematics

Design of a Fast Neutron Spectrometer for MeasuringBackground Radiation

Christopher Bass, Physics Current Student

Reynolds, Colin Biological SciencesPsychology and

Business Administration

Synthesis Of Tetragermyl Methanes as Molecular Beam Epitaxy Precursors

Anna O’Brien, ChemistryMiriam Gillett-Kunnath

Current Student

Goodell, Morgan Biological Sciences Mathematics Ventilation in a model of Down SyndromeLara Deruisseau, Biological


Chohan, Afsah Biological SciencesDiversity of the green algal family Hydrodictyaceae in

Central New York StateHilary McManus, Biological

Sciences

Harris, Sarah M. History AnthropologyStrategy and Culture: Cultural Awareness Training in

the United States MilitaryDeborah Tooker, Anthropology,

Criminology, Sociology

Tartaro, Daniela J.Peace and Global

StudiesSports Marketing Sports and American Society Magdoleen Ierlan, Business

Studies Sports Venue & Event Management at

Syracuse University

Student Scholars in 2015

Meador, Tiffany Biological SciencesWhen the Going Gets Rough, Water bears Get Tough:

A survey of cryptobiotic tardigrades in Onondaga County, N.Y.

Sherilyn Smith, Biological Sciences Current Student

Grader, KimberlyTheater Art and

English

Creative Writing, Advanced Writing, Art Administration, Dance, Music and

Philosophy

Mary? An Integral Honors Dance Thesis

Matthew Chiorini, Visual and Performing Arts, Lawrence

Crabtree, Visual and Performing Arts, and

and Elizabeth Hayes, English

Current Student

Lewis, Taylor Psychology Religious Fundamentalism, Psychopathy, and Violence Vincent Hevern, Psychology

Rizzo, ChristopherInformation

SystemsResponse to Arctic Ocean Oil Spills

Martha Grabowski, Management Information Systems

Current Student

Rancy, Jean-Philippe

Management and Leadership, Information

Systems

GlassNav: Exploring Augmented Reality in MaritimeNavigation

Martha Grabowski, Management Information Systems

Current Student

Kou, Bradley Biological Sciences ChemistryVentilation in a small cohort of senescent Ts65Dn

micecompared to controls

Lara Deruisseau, Biological Sciences

Attending Case Western Reserve University for

Dental School

Wilson, BrianChemical

EngineeringBismuth-Based Heterobimetallics Karin Ruhlandt Current Student

McDonald, KaileyPeace and Global Studies, Political

SciencePrice Tags: Faces of Human Slavery

Jon Carter, Anthropology, Criminology, Sociology,

Linda Pennisi, English and Holly Rine, History

Attends Graduate School at Central European University

Sharkey, CatherinePeace and Global

Studies, and Sociology

Anthropology Bennington, Vermont: A Marxist Approach Holly Rine, Ph.D.

Hahesy, Madison English Advanced WritingTeaching American Philosophy: A Website for High

School Teachers Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities

Jennifer Gurley, English Current Student

Farrokh, Grant Physics

Mechanical Engineering,

Mathematics and Visual arts

Acoustic Levitation Stamatios Kyrkos, PhysicsSyracuse University for

Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Thorne, AdamPolitical Science

and History

The Falklands Revisited: An Analysis of the Fates ofArgentina and Great Britain Before, During, and After

theFalklands War

Bruce Egerton, History

Bolster, DanielEnvironmental

Science SystemsChemistry

Assessment of Winter and Spring Observation Dates of Migratory Birds in Massachusetts: 81 Years of Data

Donald McCrimmon, Biological Sciences

Current Student

Lowe, Ronald Biological SciencesThe Utility of DNA Barcoding for Species Identification and Investigation of Hybridization Between Two Fishes

Devon Keeney, Biological Sciences Current Student

Horton, Melissa Biological SciencesChemistry, and

Psychologyand Investigation of Hybridization Between Two Fishes Patrick Yurco, Biological Sciences

Woodrick, Kelsey English Danio RerioDeborah Tooker, Anthropology,

Criminology, SociologyTeaching English to refugees

in Oneida County

Considine, Francesca English Liturature The Coming of Salomé: Wilde's Fifth Gospel ReligionMichael Davis, English Karmen

MacKendrick, Philosphy

Sahraoui, Hadjer Biological SciencesAn Analysis of Historical and Non-Scientifically Based

Dental Practices in North Africa and Western and Southern Asia

Theresa Beatty, Chemistry Current Student

Klee, Christopher Biological SciencesAssessment of Winter and Spring Observation Dates

of Migratory Birds in New York: 110 Years of DataDonald McCrimmon, Biological

Sciences

Studies at University at Buffalo School of Dental

Medicine

Harris, Patrick EnglishLiturature, Legal

StudiesBreaking Barriers: A Gender-Conscious Analysis of

Same-Sex Marriage LawsLudger Viefhues-Bailey. Philosophy

Donohue, Alexis Biological Sciences

Health Professions, Chemistry, and Environmental Health Sciences

Prevalence Borrelia in Ixodes Scapularis at LeMoyne College

Patric Yurco, Biological Sciences, Sherilyn Smith, Biological Sciences

Attends Grad School at University of South Carolina

Mastin, Melissa Psychology SociologyEffectiveness of Mood Induction Techniques: A

Comparison of Odors and MusicTheresa White, Psychology

Leblonde, Alexander History La Grande Illusion of Social ClassJulie Grossman,

English/CommunicationsCurrent Student

Glausen, Taylor Biological Sciences

Concentration in Neurobiology,

minors in Religious Studies and Visual

Arts

Confronting the Effects of 0.9% Saline Administration on Breathing

Lara DeRuisseau, Biological Sciences

Attends Grad School at Univeriy of Buffalo

Barbour, Daniel Communications Music Journalism"The Beauty of Death We All Adore": Murder

Narratives in Heavy Metal Music

Daniel Roche, Communications, Holly Rine, History, Edward

Ruchalski, Visual Preforming Arts

Lead Vocalist in the band Annwn

Scalzetti, Joshua Sociology PhilosophyThe New Commodity Fetishism: An Emperical

Investigation of the Role of Cynicism in Marketplace Reification

Matthew Loveland, Sociology

Tynon, Andrew Biological SciencesChemistry,

Philosophy, and Psychology

Role of Fatty Acid Binding Protein 7 (FABP7) During Zebrafish Retinal Development

Patric Yurco, Biological Sciences Current Student

Fandrich, Timothy History EducationA Comparative Study of Women in the Crimean War

(1854-1856) to Women in the American Civil War (1861-1865)

Leigh Fought, History Current Student

Kealy, Danielle Biological SciencesMore Than a Molecule: The Influence of Hope in the

Healing Process

Theresa Beatty, Chemistry, Christina Michaelson, Psychology,

and Linda Pennisi, EnglishCurrent Student

Rufo, Anthony History ItalianMother Cabrini and Italian Immigration to the United

States: Working Where the Need Was MostLeigh Fought, History Current Student

Rode, Skye Mathematics EducationPromoting the Use of Popular Media to Help

Elementary Students Learn About Moral EthicsTabor Fisher, Philosophy Current Student

Student Scholars in 2014Participant Name Primary Major Minor Project Title Faculty Mentor(s) Current Location

Chohan, Afsah Biological SciencesDefining the Diversity of Botryococcus

(Trebouxiophyceae, Chlorophyta)Hilary McManus, Biological

Sciences

Clegg, Devin Biological sciences SUMOylation in Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Beth Mitchell, Biological Sciences

Curtin, Patrick Biological SciencesTesting the Utility of Existing Fish Microsatellities in

Longear Sunfish (Lepomis Megalotis )Devon Keeney, Biological Sciences

Attends Upstate Medical College, Syracuse, NY

Dancil, India Biological SciencesEffects of Salinity On Freshwater Green Algal Species

Monactinus Simplex and Pediastrum Duplex (Hydrodictyaceae, Chlorophyceae

Hilary McManus, Biological Sciences

Rural/Metro Medical Services in Central NY

Hannan, Elisa Biological Sciences ChemistryThe Effects of Panax Ginseng on Mammalian

Physiology and Cognitive PerformanceBeth Pritts, Biological Sciences

University of Conneticut School of Dental Medicine

Krahmer, Ryan Biological SciencesPrevalence of Borrelia Burgdorferi in Ixodes Scapularis

Ticks Collected at Le Moyne CollegePatric Yurco, Biological Sciences

QA Assistant at Bristol-Myers Squibb

Lynch, Maggie Biological SciencesChemistry and

PsychologyFetal Exposure of Panax Ginseng Effects on Cognitive

PerformanceBeth Pritts, Biological Sciences

Mahoney, Emily Biological Sciences SUMOylation in Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii Beth Mitchell, Biological Sciences Albany Medical College

Sapere, Frank Biological Sciences Anthropology Cultural Sustainability Across the Generation Gap in

Northern ThailandDebrah Tooker, Anthropology,

Criminology, and Sociology

Strazzella, Ashley Biological sciences Physics

A Study of the Integration of Eastern and Western Medcine: A Literature Review of Challenges,

Successes, and Forthcomings of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)

Martha Grabowski, Information Systems

works at Ash Tree Wellness

Tynon, Andrew Biological SciencesChemistry and

Psychology

Generation of Transgenic Zebrafish for the Study of Regeneration and Development of the Central

Nervous SystemPatric Yurco, Biological Sciences

Biology/Chemistry Tutor and Organic Chemistry Workshop Leader at Le

Moyne College

O'Brien, AnthonyBiological Sciences,

Concentration in Health Professions

Comparative Genetic Population Structure of New York and Connecticut Freshwater Snails

Devon Keeney, Biological SciencesClinical labrotary scientist at

Massachussetts

Sanchez, DanielBiological Sciences,

Concentration in Health Professions

Examining Chloroplast Genomes In Order Sphaeropleales

Hilary McManus, Biological Sciences

Le Moyne College Physician Assistant Program

Glaussen, TaylorBiological Sciences,

Concentration in Neurobiology

Visual ArtsEffects of Manganese (Mn) Adminstration on

BreathingLara DeRuisseau, Biological

SciencesAttends Grad School at

Univeriy of Buffalo

DeGennaro, Dara

Business Analytics and Management

Information systems

Arctic Shipping Patterns in the Bering StraitMartha Grabowski, Information

SystemsCurrent Student

Rancy, Jean-Philippe

Business Management and

Leadership and Information

Systems

GlassScapes: Virtualization in Google GlassMartha Grabowski, Information


Steinruck, Michaella

Business Management and

Leadership and Information

Systems

GlassScapes: Virtualization in Google GlassMartha Grabowski, Information

SystemsStudent Supervisor -

LeMoyne Dining at Sodexo

Webb Jr., CodyChemistry and

Chemical Engineering

Mechanistic Studies of the Formation of Metal-Organic Frameworks

Anna O'Brien, ChemistryTA at Syracuse University

and studies Inorganic Chemistry

Webb Jr., CodyChemistry and

Chemical Engineering

Development of Volatile Bismuth Fluoroalkoxides for Alkaline Earth Bismuthate Heterobimetallic MOCVD

PrecursorsAnna O'Brien, Chemistry

TA at Syracuse University and studies Inorganic

Chemistry

Olin, NicholasChemisty and

PsychologyGoogle Glass in the Emergency Medical Field


Current Student

Munro, Mallory Communications Anthropology Cultural Sustainability Across the Generation Gap in


Criminology, and SociologyAlumni Program Manager,

SUNY Cortland

Adams, Gabriel Computer Science Google Glass Applications for Performing ArtsTravis Newton, Visual and Performing Arts / Martha

Grabowski, Information SystemsCurrent Student

Weiter, Stephen Computer Science Philosophy Google Glass Applications for Performing ArtsTravis Newton, Visual and Performing Arts / Martha

Grabowski, Information SystemsCurrent Student

Locastro, Jennifer English EducationA Modern Edition of Samuel Rowley's Play When You

See Me You Know MeMiles Taylor, English

Youth Care Professional at Hillside Children's Center

Mitchell, Laura EnglishMorning after Milton: A Reflection On a Study and

Application of Adaptation TheoryMaura Brady, English

Murdoch, Marc EnglishAdvanced Writing,

Communication and Theater Arts

An Authentic Presence: Theoretical and Practical Methods to Resolve Faith-Based Conflicts for Christian

Educators in High School Classrooms

Diane Zigo, Education / Elizabeth Hayes, English / Lauri Bousquet,

Education

Staff Reader for Spark: A Creative Anthology

Woodrick, Kelsey English Anthropology Cultural Sustainability Across the Generation Gap in


Criminology, and SociologyFullbright Fellowship in

Thailand

Powers, EmilyEnglish and

CommunicationsAnthropology

Cultural Sustainability Across the Generation Gap in Northern Thailand

Debrah Tooker, Anthropology, Criminology, and Sociology

Acquisitions Assistant, Cornell University Press

Cochran, JamesEnglish and

Religious StudiesThe Fat Lady, Kao, and Christ: A study of

Sacramentality in Salinger's FictionMiles Taylor, English

Pursuing a doctorate in English and Religion with a concentration in Literature

at Baylor University

Dombroski, KristenEnglish,

Concentration in Literature

Advanced Writing and Political

Science

Literary Tropes and the Nature of Justice in Chaucer's 'Wife of Bath'

Erin Mullally,English / Kelsey Gratien, Political Science

Nivison, Morgan Environmental

Science SystemsEnvironmental

Studies

Soil Carbon and Above Ground Biomass: The Connnection Between Climate Change and

Deforestation

Lawrence Tanner, Biological Sciences

Labatory Technician at Atlanta Testing Labatories

Wilckens, MeganEnvironmental

Science Systems

Soil Carbon and Above Ground Biomass: The Connnection Between Climate Change and

Deforestation


Internship at Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Wolf, RebeccaManagement Information

SystemsGoogle Glass: Authentication, Security, and Privacy


General Electric, Information Technology

Leadership Program

Collins, Megan Mathematics Education LEGOmatics: Mathematics with LEGOsJonathan Needleman,

Mathematics

Mathmatics Teacher at Auburn Enlarged City School

District

Eallonardo, J.C. Mathematics Cayley Graphs: Separating the Wheat from the Chaff David Nash, MathematicsTeaching Assistant, Le

Moyne College

Miesner, Ben Mathematics Economics Magic Fano Planes David Nash, MathematicsCustom Wealth Management

Southwick, Jeremiah MathematicsThe Lucas Numbers and Other Gibonacci Sequences

ModJonathan Needleman,

Mathematics

Cominsky, LeonPeace and Global

StudiesCultural Sustainability Across the Generation Gap in


Criminology, and Sociology

Baxter, KevinPhysics,

Concentration in Civil Engineering

Design of a Vacuum Chamber for Experiments in Thin Film Deposition

Christopher Bass, PhysicsTransmission Line Engineer

at POWERS Engineers

Thomas, Morgan

Physics, Concentration in

Electrical Engineering

Mathematics Google Glass Applications for Performing ArtsTravis Newton, Visual and Performing Arts / Martha

Grabowski, Information Systems

Master's degree program in Electrical Engineering at

Syracuse University

Donovan, KatiePost-

Baccalaureate, Pre-Med Prep

Synthesis of Chiricanine A Joseph Mullins, ChemistryTraining Coordinator, ARISE

Child & Family Services

Berger, Beate PsychologyWritten Language As An Effective Coping Device for

Difficult Emotional Experiences Shawn Ward, Psychology

Pursuing a master's degree in clinical psychology at Pepperdine University

Connelly, Sarah PsychologyThe Games We Play: Objectification Behaviors of

Female Athletes and Non-AthletesMonica Sylvia, Psychology

Corradi, Briana PsychologyIs Comparison the Thief of Joy? Examining Instagram's

Impact on Self-EsteemMonica Sylvia, Psychology

Hanna, Christine PsychologyAnorexia Nervosa VS. Binge-Eating Disorder: How

Causal Beliefs and Levels of Contact Affect Stigmatization of Eating Disorders

Brenda Kirby, Psychology / Christine Michaelson, Psychology /

Anne Kearney, Wellness Center

Perry, Katy PsychologyReligious Studies and Philosophy

La Piscologia Los Fantasmas: A Critical Examination of Latin American Espiritismo in the Framework of

Modern Western PsychologyDarryl Caterine, Religious Studies SUNY Canton

White, Natasia Psychology

Theatre Arts, Music, Philosophy

and Biological Sciences

The Picture of Dorian Gray : A Study of Music and Theatrical Appreciation

Matthew Chiorini, Visual and Performing Arts / Elizabeth Hayes,

English

Production Intern, New York Neo-Futurists /

Administrative Intern, I.D.E.A.S.

Brady, Korleen Sociology EducationThe Measure of a Society is How Well it Treats Its

Children: A Study of ADHD Medicalization and Effective Educational Policy

Frances Pestello, Sociology

Pursuing master's in special education from the Teachers College of Columbia University

Testani, Gabrielle Sociology Youth Conviction: Who is Most Likely to Be Affected? Jeffery Chin, SociologyPursuing master's degree at

Binghamton University

Marrero, Michael

Sociology, Concentration in Criminology and Criminal Justice

A Proclivity to Kill: Attitudes Toward Capital Punishment

Jeffery Chin, SociologySUNY Buffalo Law School,

class of 2017


Baker, Kristin Biological Sciences Orthoptera in the Ecuadorian Rainforest Sherilyn Smith, Biological SciencesSt. Georges Medical School,

Grenada

Baltrusitis, Dana Biological SciencesThe Phylogenetic Diversity and Classification of the

Green Alga BotryococcusHilary McManus, Biological

SciencesWill attend St. Joseph's

College of Nursing

Brown, Ashley Biological Sciences Orthoptera in the Ecuadorian Rainforest Sherilyn Smith, Biological SciencesSt. Joseph's Hospital Healthcare Center

Curtin, Patrick Biological SciencesArctic Oil Spill Response: Data Collection In the Arctic Specific to Arctic Bird Species (A Literature Review)


Attends Upstate Medical College, Syracuse, NY

Cutter, Nicholas Biological SciencesAn Investigation into Microsatellite Loci of Halipegus

occidualisDevon Keeney, Biological Sciences Current Student

Dowsland, Cynthia Biological SciencesThe Effects of Soy Milk Consumption on Blood Glucose and Lipid Levels and Morris Water Maze Performance

in Young Female RatsBeth Pritts, Biological Sciences

University at Buffalo School of Denistry

Frysinger, Craig Biological SciencesMolecular and Morphological Variation in Selected

Pediastrum StrainsHilary McManus, Biological

Sciences

Lindley, Sean Biological Sciences ChemistryGenetic structure of Valvata tricarinata and

Promenetus exacuous Populations in New York StateDevon Keeney, Biological Sciences

Studies Biology at University of Rochester

Micaroni, A. Patrick Biological SciencesChemistry / Psychology

Phytoestrogens and Soy Milk:Effects on the Reproductive System, Learning/Memory and

Physiology in Young Male RatsBeth Pritts, Biological Sciences

Will attend the University of Buffalo Dental School


Sahraoui, Nour Biological SciencesMeasuring Twitter User Influence During Extreme

Events on College and University CampusesMartha Grabowski, Information

SystemsCollege of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University

Schaub, Jacqulyn Biological SciencesMolecular and Morphological Variation in Selected

Pediastrum StrainsHilary McManus, Biological

Sciences

Dowgiallo, Matthew Chemistry Studies Toward the Total Synthesis of FK-506 Michael Masingale, Chemistry

TA at Northeastern University, studies

Medicinal Chemistry at Northeastern University

Blake, Amanda Criminology Psychology Career Trajectories of Campus Security Officers Frank Ridzi, Sociology

Hoyos-Torres, Sebastian CriminologyInternational Law and the U.S. Action Against Osama

bin Laden and PakistanDelia Popescu, Political Science Current Student

Wagner, Peter EconomicsTipping the Scales: and Economic Approach to

Exercise MotivationWayne Grove, Economics

Purdue University, Doctoral program in Economics

Krzyzanowski, Samantha

EnglishTranscendental Influence: Margaret Fuller’s New

Form of RomanceJennifer Gurley, English

SUNY Buffalo Masters in the Teaching of English

Sisson, Brandon English John Muir: The Literary Figure Jennifer Gurley, English Current Student

Goessl, KarissaFinance and

Business AnalyticsThe Issues in Oil Spill Response Logistics


Equity Trader at Cadaret, Giant, & Co.

Constantino, Alexander Finance and Information

Systems

The Development of Market Growth from the Integration of Autonomous Robotic Vehicles in the

Arctic Region

Martha Grabowski, Information systems

Syracuse University iSchool, Masters program in

Management Information Systems

Clark, Michael HistoryMaking Wolves of Men: Thomas Jefferson, Toussaint

L’Ouverture, and SlaveryDouglas Egerton, History

Applying to graduate schools for seconday

education

Sperrazza, TylerHistory and Theater Arts

Remembering Trauma: Veteran Playwrights from the Civil War to Vietnam

Douglas Egerton, HistoryCurrent Student, accepted into Pennsylvania State's Ph.D. program in History

Giordano, Meg Philosophy A Command Performance Mario Saenz, Philosophy

Pursuing a Masters in Theology at Northeastern Seminary, Rochester NY,

with the longer-term goal of entering a Ph.D. program in

Philosophy

Marshall, Erin PhysicsWireless Power Transmission: Examining Patent

645,576David Craig, Chemistry and Physics

Participating in a SURF at the National Institute of

Standards and Technology, and entering the Ph.D.

program in Physics at Drexel University in fall 2013.

Nyagisere, Manuel Sande

PhysicsClimate Change and Its Impact on the Survival of

Indigenous PeoplesMartha Grabowski, Information


Goyden, Marissa PsychologyDo You Know How You Cope? Personality, Leisure

Choices, and Coping with Stress

Brenda Kirby, Psychology/Monica Sylvia, Psychology/ Shawn Ward,

Psychology

Cashier at Barnes and Nobles College Bookstore

Hanna, Christine PsychologyThe Stigma of Eating Disorders: What Roles Do Our

Beliefs and Attitudes Play?

Brenda Kirby, Psychology / Christina Michaelson, Psychology /

Anne Kearney, Wellness Center

O'Neill, Katherine PsychologyIncreased Shipping and Navigation Technologies in a

Melting ArcticMartha Grabowski, Information


Schreiber, Timothy Psychology The Smell of Food Doesn’t Catch the Eye Theresa White, Psychology Current Student

Vespone, Brianna PsychologyArt and Gender and

Women's Studies

Are Men from Mars and Women from Venus? Differences in Sex, Gender, and Perceptions of

Academic PerformanceMonica Sylvia, Psychology Current Student

Shepard, Alexander Religious Studies and Philosophy

Christian Theology and Shamanism from a Perennialist Perspective

Mary Macdonald, Religious StudiesUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-

Champaign, Masters program in Religious Studies

Forcione, Lindsey SociologyBusiness

AdministrationLocal Social Problems and the Data That Define Them Frank Ridzi, Sociology

Licensed Real Estate Agent at The Icon Companies

Senecal, Mariah S. SociologyStraight Edge Commitment Factors and Identity

DevelopmentFrank Ridzi, Sociology

Maxwell School at Syracuse University

Schuler, Kristen E. Sociology,

Concentration in Criminal Justice

Alarm Systems as a Deterrent for Property Crime Frank Ridzi, SociologyEmployed at Rapid

Response


Hanchek, Deborah Biological Sciences ChemistryEffect of Ultraviolet Light on the Accumulation of

Reactive Oxygen Species in DibroblastsTheresa Beaty, Chemistry

First year medical student, New York College of

Osteopathic Medicine of New York Institute of

Technology

Hess, Jonathan Biological Sciences PsychologyAn Investigation Into the Genetic Diversity of Chaetogaster Limnaei Limnaei in New York

Dr. Devon Keeney, Biological Sciences

Department of Neuroscience Ph.D.

program, SUNY Upstate Medical University

McDonough, Maureen Biological SciencesChemistry / Psychology

Hastening the Aging Process: Effects of Sucrose, Fructose, and High Fructose Corn Syrup on the Vitality

of a Fibroblast Cell CultureTheresa Beaty, Chemistry

Pursuing Doctor of Physical Therapy

Wanamaker, James Biological SciencesPomegranate Supplements (Punica Granatum ): Effects on Mammalian Horses and Learning and

Memory in Adult Female RatsTheresa Beaty, Chemistry

SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine; Owner of Wanna Jam DJ Productions

and Syracuse Dream Weddings

Zabycz, Sylvia BiologyThe control of Breathing in a Mouse Model of

Alzheimer's DiseaseLara DeRuisseau, Biology

Biomedical Ph.D. program at Upstate Medical School


Vanacore, Samantha ChemistrySynthetic Approach to Ferrocenyl Combrestatin A-4

AnalogsJoseph Mullins, Chemistry

Graduate Student at Stony Brook University

Murphy, Rose EnglishFrom the Goddess to the Virgin of Guadalupe: An Examination of the Feminine Divine Evolution in

Mexico

Orlando Ocampo, Foreign Languages and Literatures

Pursuing a Masters Degree program in Education

Sperrazza, Tyler HistoryDramatic Memoirs: Northern Amateur Theaters

During ReconstructionDr. Douglas Egerton, History

Graduate Student at Penn State University

Calabro, Kathleen Information

Systems

Social Media Adoption in Extreme Emergency Events: Recommendations for an Integrated Disaster

Management Framework


Senior Strategy Consultant at EY

Flake, Patrick Information

SystemsSocial Response to Disaster


Computer Systems Analyst at Lockheed Martin

Information Technology

Maxwell, Chelsea Information

SystemsUsing Technology to Improve Customer Service in

Retail StoresMartha Grabowski, Information

Systems

Application Support Analyst at HealtheConnections RHIO

Central New York

Giordano, Meg Philosophy History and English Approaching the Infinite through Aesthetic ExperienceLudger Viefhues-Bailey, Philosophy

/ Mario Saenz, Philosophy

Pursuing a Masters in Theology at Northeastern Seminary, Rochester NY,

with the longer-term goal of entering a Ph.D. program in

Philosophy

Sawalha, Danna Political Science

and HistoryLegal Studies

Christian Women's Lives Influenced by a Muslim Dominated Society

Holly Rine, History SUNY Albany Law School

Goyden, Marissa PsychologyThe Effects of Personality on Coping Strategies and

Leisure StylesBrenda Kirby, Psychology

Masters Student at Northeastern University

Woodward, Michelle PsychologyOdor Awareness Predicts the Importance of Odor in

Mate SelectionTheresa White, Psychology

Completing her Masters Degree in Psychology at

Syracuse University

Wright, Amanda PsychologyOdor Descriptions are Influenced by both

Grammatical and Natural Gender in Spanish SpeakersTheresa White, Psychology

Export Sales, Customer Service at Cooper-Crouse

Hinds

Shepard, Alexander Religious Studies European Colonialism From a Perennialist Perspective Mary Macdonald, Religious StudiesGraduate Student at Indiana University for Near Eastern

Languages and Cultures

Greene, Katherine SociologyThe Human Animal Bond: Appreciating the Power of

Animals to Change LivesFrank Ridzi, Sociology

Counselor and Therapeutic Riding Assistant, ARISE at

the Farm

Sullivan, Justin Visual and

Performing Arts"The Other Creation": A Critical Analysis of the Popol

Vuh and Genesis in Light of the Conquest

Dr. Mario Saenz, Philosophy / Matthew Chiorini, Visual and

Performing Arts

Resident Event Services Coordinator at Tobin Center

for the Performing Arts



Notaro, Sebastian AccountingBusiness Process Analysis: A Template for Next

Generation Short-Haul Trucking ExperiencesMartha Grabowski, Information

Systems

Associate Accountant at Oneida Nation Enterprises, Turning Stone Resort and

Russell, Daniel Accounting WAVELINK: Growing a Technology CompanyGeorge Kulick, Associate Dean of

ManagementSales Engineer at Terakeet

Corporation

Werbeck, Matthew Accounting WAVELINK: Growing a Technology CompanyGeorge Kulick, Associate Dean of

ManagementAccounts Payable Manager

at Riccelli Enterprises

Lockett, Richelle Applied

Management Analysis

Business Process Analysis: A Template for Next Generation Short-Haul Trucking Experiences


Financial Systems Analyst, Federal Reserve Board

Chambers, Patrick Biological SciencesIdentifying Genes and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Using

MicroRNABeth Mitchell, Biological Sciences

SUNY Upstate Medical School

Goodman, Russell C. Biological SciencesProtection of Binding Sites on the Intrinsically

Disordered ProteinsTheresa Beaty, Biological Sciences

Pursuing Doctoral degree at University of Southern

California at San FranciscoHaydanek, Christopher

R. Biological Sciences Religious Studies

The Effect of Alliaria Petiolata on Oviposition Preference in CNY Melanoplus Femurrubrum

Sherilyn Smith, Biological SciencesLake Erie College of

Osteopathic Medicine

Iles, Kathleen Biological SciencesHomogenous and Mixed Species Leaf Packs: An

Examination of Leaf Aggregation Break Down and Invertebrate Impact

David Smith, Biological SciencesMedical Student at SUNY

Upstate Medical University

Kaiser, Stephanie Biological SciencesChemistry / Psychology

Expression of the Transcription Factor Ying Yang 1 (YY1) During Regeneration of the Injured Zebra Fish

RetinaPatrick Yurco, Biological Sciences

Pursuing her Doctorate in Biomedical Science, SUNY Upstate Medical School

Namitz, Kevin Biological SciencesIdentifying Genes and Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia Using

MicroRNABeth Mitchell, Biological Sciences

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Graduate Student at

SUNY Upstate Medical School

Palladino, Jason Biological SciencesGenetic Diversity and Host Specificity of

Echinostomatid Trematodes in New Zealand Intertidal Snails

Devon Keeney, Biological Sciences Research Professional

Schmitt, Kristina Biological SciencesHomogenous and Mixed Species Leaf Packs: An

Examination of Leaf Aggregation Break Down and Invertebrate Impact

David Smith, Biological Sciences Current Student

Monaco, Carolyn B. Chemistry Biological SciencesThe Effect of Alliaria Petiolata on Oviposition Preference in CNY Melanoplus Femurrubrum

Sherilyn Smith, Biological SciencesPhysicians Assistant

Program at Le Moyne

Veliz, Andrea Chemistry Ferrocene Derivatives of Combrestatin A-4 Joseph Mullins, ChemistryGraduate Student at

University of Pittsburgh and Graduate Research Assistant

Morabito, Alesha Natural Systems

ScienceCharacterization of Fossil Charcoal from the Jurassic-

Age Yan'An Formation, Ordos Basin, Central ChinaLarry Tanner, Biological Sciences

Completed a second Bachelors degree in Geology

at Oswego, where she taught as an Adjunct

instructor, and has recently been accepted to the

doctoral program in geology at Lousiana State University

Shepard, Alexander PhilosophyRe-examining Mircea Eliade, the Sense of the Sacred

and Autonomy of ReligionMary Macdonald, Religious Studies

University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Masters

program in Religious Studies

Georgiadis, Greg Physics PhilosophyAcoustic Multilateration: Hyperbolic Positioning via

Sound Wave Time Difference of Arrival

ATS Programs Systems Engineer, Saab Sensis

Corporation

Hovis, Nicole Psychology Olfaction and Impression Formation Theresa White, PsychologyPursuing her Masters

Degree in Psychology in Florida

Nicolais, Christina PsychologySetting the Tone: Does Music Tonality and Musical

Training Impact Listening Comprehension?Monica Sylvia, Psychology

Virginia Commonwealth University Counseling

Psychology Ph.D. program.

Shannon, Dana PsychologyAthletic Participation and the Effect of Mastery

Experiences on Self-EfficacyBirgit Bryant, Psychology

Ithaca College Women's Swimming Assistant Coach

Woodward, Michelle Psychology Odor Awareness and Attraction Theresa White, PsychologyCompleting her Masters Degree in psychology at

Syracuse University

Farrell, Catherine SociologyPsychology /

AnthropologyBreaking Tradition: Changing Beliefs to Resolve

Cognitive Dissonance in Gay and Lesbian ChristiansMatthew Loveland, Sociology

Graduate student in Sociology at Syracuse

University

Participant Name Primary Major Minor Project Title Faculty Mentor(s) Current LocationGoodman, Russell C. Biochemistry

Prediction of Binding Sites on Nucleic Acid Binding Intrinsically Unstructured Proteins

Theresa Beaty, Biological SciencesIntegrative Program in

Quantitative Biology at the Orosz, Nadia Biochemistry A Shorter Synthesis of Chiricanine A Joseph Mullins, Chemistry SUNY Upstate Med School

Oweis, Divina Biochemistry A Shorter Synthesis of Chiricanine A Joseph Mullins, Chemistry

University of Texas Health Science Center, Masters in

Public Health and Epidemiology

Stam, Nicholas J. Biochemistry PhysicsSelf-Association, Conformational Ordering and

Gelation of Putulan, (1➔6) - β - GlucanArthur J. Stipanovic and David J.

Kiemle, SUNY ESF

Pursuing a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular

Biology at SUNY Upstate Medical University


Kaiser, Stephanie Biological SciencesChemistry / Psychology

The Role of the YY-1 Transcription Factor in Retinal Cell Regeneration

Patrick Yurco, Biological SciencesPursuing her Doctorate in Biomedical Science, SUNY Upstate Medical School

Micaroni, Eileen Biological SciencesChemistry and

PhysicsEffects of Consuming Onondaga Lake Water on the

Heart and Serum Lipids of Young Adult RatsBeth Pritts, Biological Sciences

Student at University of Buffalo School of Medicine

and Biomedical Sciences

Szymaniak, Aleksander Biological SciencesInvestigating and Comparing the Phylogeography of

Two Direct-Developing Marine GastropodsDevon Keeney, Biological Sciences

Ph.D. program in Cellular and Molecular Biology,

Boston University School of Medicine

Zumpano, Michelle Biological Sciences FABP-7 and Its Roles in Retinal Regeneration Patrick Yurco, Biological SciencesCurrently finishing dual degrees in Nursing and

Biology

Palladino, Jason Biological Sciences,

Concentration in Neurobiology

Psychology In Defense of the Morning Star Darryl Caterine, Religious Studies

Research Professional, Masters program in

Genetics at the University of Connecticut

Dawson, Andrew Business

AdministrationCloud Computing


IT Cybersecurity Specialist with the US Government

Taseski, Natasa ChemistryDevelopment of FDA Control of Anti-Aging Cosmetics

in the 21st CenturyCarmen Giunta, Chemistry and

Physics

Food Chemist at CFAM Technologies Ltd. in South

AfricaMesserschmidt, Joy Criminology Mind Qube Elizabeth Hayes, English Unknown

O'Mara, Ashley English,

Concentration in Creative Writing

Truth through Fiction: the Role of Research in Historical Fiction

David Lloyd, English

Graduate Student in English at Syracuse University,

Teaching Assistant at SU, Writing tutor at OCC, Writing Instructor for

Northern Onondaga Loving Education

Hennigan, Kathryn History Latin Oath of Vengeance: Massacre at Mountain Meadows Douglas Egerton, HistoryMcDevitt Center

Administrative Assistant at Le Moyne

Pilawa, Kayley History, Secondary

EducationThe Great Albany Fire of 1793: Rebellion or

Revolution?Douglas Egerton, History

Oswego High School History Teacher, Completing

Masters in Literacy at Le Moyne

Borelli, Andrew Political Science SpanishThe Sacred Canopy and The Problem of Religious

Separationism: Toward a Non-Traditional Accomodationist Supreme Court Jurisprudence

Susan Behuniak, Political ScienceSUNY Buffalo Law School,

Research and Writing Clerk at Doran & Murphy PLC

Graves, Joshua Political ScienceThe Under-Aged Drinking Culture: Alternatives to

Promoting Responsible ConsumptionDelia Popescu, Political Science

Insurance Specialist at Social Security Administration

DePartout, Mary Psychology PhilosophyAn Exploration of the Relationship Between Onset of Menstruation on First Sexual Experiences and Sexual

Behavior in FemalesMaria DiTullio, Psychology

Loyola University New Orleans, Clinical Mental

Health counseling

Bolognino, Sarah PsychologyBiology,

Philosophy, Peace and Global Studies

The Effects of Three Good Things and Childhood Memories on Happiness, Depression, and Anxiety

SymptomsChristina Michaelson, Psychology

Recruiter at Favorite Healthcare Staffing

Farrell, Catherine SociologyAnthropology and

Psychology

Searching For a New Way to be Church: Catholic Identity and Community in a Changing Social

Institutional EnvironmentMatthew Loveland, Sociology

Graduate Student in Sociology at Syracuse

University

Participant Name Primary Major Minor Project Title Faculty Mentor(s) Current LocationCaraher, Matthew Biological Sciences Psychology

The Assessment of a Marsh Community since the Introduction of Gambusia Affinis in San Salvador

Sherilyn Smith, Biological SciencesSUNY Upstate Medical

School pursuing a Doctorate

Hilbert, Caila Biological SciencesBiological Terrorism: The Concern of Smallpox as an

Agent and Ways to Improve the PublicHealth Response

Beth Pritts, Biological Sciences / J. Barron Boyd, Political Science.

Masters in Public Health from University of Buffalo

Larson, Andrew Biological SciencesObserving Retinal Regeneration in Transgenic

ZebrafishPatrick Yurco, Biological Sciences

SUNY Optometry School, New York City

Micaroni, Eileen Biological Sciences ChemistryEffects of Onondaga Lake Water on Reproductive

Organs and Hormones of Young RatsBeth Pritts, Biological Sciences

Doctoral student at University of Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical

Sciences

Riverso, Marisa Biological Sciences ChemistryObserving Retinal Regeneration in Transgenic

ZebrafishPatrick Yurco, Biological Sciences

SUNY Upstate College of Medicine

Stam, Nicholas J. Biological SciencesGliding and Tactic Motility in Chlamydomonas

ReinhardtiiBeth Mitchell, Biological Sciences



Stam, Nicholas J. Biological SciencesBiodegradable Plastics and Blends from Renewable

FeedstocksBeth Mitchell, Biological Sciences



Taylor, Elysia Biological SciencesObserving Retinal Regeneration in Transgenic

ZebrafishElizabeth Hayes, English / Larry

Tanner, Biological SciencesResearch Assistant at Clarkson University

Zoccolillo, Michelle Biological SciencesThe Impact of Metallothionein (MT) Deficiency on Skeletal Muscle Iron Levels Following Spinal Cord

Injury (SCI)

Lara DeRuisseau, Biological Sciences

Dental student and currently doing research at the State University of NY,

University at Buffalo

Daly, Cailin M. ChemistryAdolescent Education

Investigations of Silylated Diamines Toward the Conversion of Carbon Dioxide Into Useful Organic

Products

Anna O'Brien, Chemistry and Physics

Pursuing a Doctorate in Special Education at the

University of Buffalo

Goodman, Russ ChemistryPrediction of Binding Sites on Nucleic Acid Binding

Intrinsically Unstructured ProteinsTheresa Beaty, Chemistry

Integrative Program in Quantitative Biology at the University of California at

San Francisco


Jordan, Ben CriminologyAn Examination of Potential Factors Affecting the

Decision Making Process of Suicidal Terrorist GroupsLisa McCartan, Anthropology,

Criminology and SociologyUtica College Cybersecurity-Forensics Masters program

Paventy, Chris CriminologyAn Examination of Potential Factors Affecting the

Decision Making Process of Suicidal Terrorist GroupsLisa McCartan, Anthropology,

Criminology and Sociology

Dept. of Homeland Security, Budget Analyst with the National Protection and

Program Directorate's US-VISIT program as a

Presidential Management Fellow.

Eguche, Ladi EconomicsBusiness and

CommunicationA New Era of Slavery: Human Trafficking and the

International Response to the ProblemBruce Erickson, History

Received Masters from London School of Economics

and Political Science, currently an Associate at

Consultancy Africa Intelligence

Battoe, Kate History The Holocaust: Hitler's Dream Realized John Langdon, HistoryResearch Assistant, Burton

Blass Institute

Smith, Clinton F. HistoryIndigenous Imperialism: Constructing Lakota Attempts

at Conquest and Subjugation on the Great PlainsHolly Rine, History

University of Colorado, working on Ph.D.

Ganotis, John Management Information

SystemsWeb Browser-Based Video Delivery Via BitTorrent


Web Developer at Ganotis Holdings, Inc. in the San

Francisco Bay area

Cobb, Kristin

Marketing and Applied

Management Analysis

Fitness in Rural Cincinnatus, NYJohn Considine, Business

Administration

Johncox, Andrew Natural systems

scienceQualitative Assessment Surrounding Mimosa

Bahamensis (Benth) on San Salvador Island, BahamasSherilyn Smith, Biological Sciences

St. Joseph's Hospital, Nursing

Nottage, Theominique D.

Peace and Global Studies

The Evolution of the Rastafari Movement in the Global Context: The Rastafari Movement and Reggae Music

J. Barron Boyd, Political Science

Counsel and Attnorey-at-Law with the Supreme Court

of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas

Rasmussen, Jennifer Peace and Global

Studies

The Effects of Phonetics Training on the Intelligibility and Comprehensibility of Native Spanish Speech by

Second Language Learners

Mary Zampini, Foreign Languages and Literatures

Interested in issues of conservation and local sustainability (organic

farming, etc.)

Grubbs, Bennett Political ScienceUnilateral Action in the Emerging Postmodern

PresidencyJohn Freie, Political Science

Ph.D. Student at The New School of Social Science

Levine, Danielle Political ScienceBusiness

AdministrationPrecedent and Txt: A Student's Right to Privacy in a

Digital AgeSusan Behuniak, Political Science

Executive Editor for Research and Writing at

Albany Law Review

Nugent, Meghan Political Science PhilosophyPrecedent and Txt: A Student's Right to Privacy in a

Digital AgeSusan Behuniak, Political Science

Legal Intern at Avery Dennison; University of Dayton College of Law

Eggleston, Kristina Psychology Cocoa, Sucrose, and Pain Tolerance Theresa White, PsychologyLaboratory Animal

Technician at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Lippincott, Krista PsychologyBreast Size and Clothing Fit and Their Effects on

Clothed Body CathexisBirgit Bryant, Psychology

Counselor with Army Career and Alumni Program, member of the Army

National Guard

Participant Name Primary Major Minor Project Title Faculty Mentor(s) Current LocationKnowles, Allyssa M. Biological Sciences

The Genocide in Rwanda: Father Wenceslas' Malevolence

Darius Makuja, Religious StudiesBarry University, School of

Podiatric MedicineLivermore, Stephanie Biological Sciences Lung and Alveolar Mechanics Beth Pritts, Biological Sciences

Physician Assistant, SUNY Upstate Hospital

Micaroni, Eileen Biological Sciences ChemistryPollutants in Onondaga Lake: Effects on Mammalian

Cardiac Physiology and StructureBeth Pritts, Biological Sciences

Student at University of Buffalo School of Medicine

and Biomedical Sciences

Orosz, Nadia Biological SciencesImpact of Metallothionein Deficiency Following Acute

Spinal Cord InjuryLara Deruisseau, Biological

SciencesMedical student, SUNY

Upstate Medical University

Pompo, Kimberly Biological SciencesImpact of Metallothionein Deficiency Following Acute

Spinal Cord InjuryLara Deruisseau, Biological

SciencesVeterinary school,

University of Tennessee

Stam, Nicholas Biological SciencesGliding and Tactic Motility in Chlamydomonas

ReinhadtiiBeth Mitchell, Biological Sciences



Summers, Jeffrey Biological Sciences Protein Isolation and Measurement in BoneLara Deruisseau, Biological

SciencesOsteopathic Medicine, Rocky Vista University

Boyle, Samantha Q. ChemistryIron and Wine: Synthetic Routes to Ferrocene-

Substituted PolyphenolsJoseph Mullins, Chemistry

Lyubarskaya, Yekaterina L.

ChemistryIron and Wine: Synthetic Routes to Ferrocene-

Substituted PolyphenolsJoseph Mullins, Chemistry

Ph.D. Candidate - Chemistry at the University of

Rochester

Hall, Alycia CriminologyPredictors of How Comfortable People are with Women in Leadership Positions in the Catholic

Church, Government, and Business

Frank Ridzi, Anthropology, Criminology, Sociology

CRA Counselor at Spectrum Health

Stebner, Sarah Criminology PsychologyAn Examination of the Relationship Between Mental Illness and Criminal Activity in a Sample of Onondaga

County Offenders: A Diathesis - Stress Approach

Birgit Bryants, Psychology / Christina Michaelson, Psychology

LMSW, NYS Office of Mental Health, Social Worker in

Sexual Offender Treatment Program


Ehrhart, Allison EnglishVoicing the Unheard: The Literary Presencing of Excluded Facets in Contemporary Irish Society

Kate Costello-Sullivan, English

MSW Student, Simmons College; Special Education

Teaching Assistant at Brookline High School

Gartner, Jamie English, EducationAn Exploration of Culturally Responsive Teaching of

Literature in the Secondary Schools of Rome, Italy and Central New York

Patricia Schmidt, EducationEnglish Teacher in the

Syracuse City School District

Bowen, Elizabeth French The French Involvement in the Rwandan Genocide Darius Makuja, Religious Studies Binghamton State University

Smith, Clinton F. HistoryToward a Lakota History: Lakota Perceptions of the

United States in the Nineteenth CenturyHolly Rine, History

University of Colorado, Doctoral program in History

Rizzo, Tessa MarketingMarketing Honors Project: Empower Federal Credit

UnionDavid Moore, Marketing

Sales and Marketing Representative

Curry, Jessica L. Natural Systems

ScienceThe Effect of Hurricane Frances on the Insect

Community of San Salvador, BahamasDavid Smith, Biological Sciences

Environmental Field Representative for QC

Laboratories in Pennsylvania

Walker, Annie Natural Systems

ScienceThe Effect of Hurricane Frances on the Insect

Community of San Salvador, BahamasDavid Smith, Biological Sciences

Graduate Research Assistant, Biology, University

of Tennessee

Koswatta, Priyaranga PhysicsExperimental Search for Techni-Omega and Techni-

Rho via Decay into a Photon and Techni-PiZero

David Craig, Chemistry and Physics / Stamatios Kyrkos, Chemistry and

Physics

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Sri

Lanka Institute of Information Technology

Dombrowski, Amanda PsychologyGender and

Women's StudiesMirror Mirror On the Wall: Does the Picture Really Tell

All?Christina Michaelson, Psychology SUNY Buffalo

Laterra , Stephanie PsychologyMirror Mirror On the Wall: Does the Picture Really Tell

All?Christina Michaelson, Psychology

Periard, David PsychologyThe Influence of an Audience on a Behavioral

Manifestation of Fear of FailureWilliam Holmes, Psychology

Industrial/Organizational Psychology and Human Factors Graduate student at Wright State University

Reece-Barnes, Jennifer PsychologyAdolescent Bullying and its Effects on Adult Female

FriendshipsBirgit Bryant, Psychology

Doctoral student in Psychology at Syracuse

University

Bolton, Adam SociologyEntrepreneurship in the Human Services (preliminary

research)Frank Ridzi, Anthropology,


Jr. Grant Management Specialist at NYC

Department of Education

Freeman, Marrie SociologyEntrepreneurship in the Human Services (preliminary

research)Frank Ridzi, Anthropology,

Criminology, SociologyHigher education

professional

Freeman, Marrie Sociology Social Entrepreneurs and Community Well-BeingFrank Ridzi, Anthropology,

riminology, SociologyHigher education

professional

Titus, Bethany SociologyGender and

Women's StudiesThe Relationship of Moral and Ethical Issues in

Sermons and the Beliefs of CatholicsFrank Ridzi, Anthropology,

Criminology, SociologyExecutive Director, Alpha

Kappa Delta

Sculley, Beth Sociology,

concentration in human services

Entrepreneurship in the Human Services (preliminary research)


Masters student at Boston College

Shearer, Amanda Sociology, education

Entrepreneurship in the Human Services (preliminary research)


Masters student in Literacy, SUNY Cortland

Conroy, Katherine A. Spanish, Political

Science, Peace and Global Studies

Consumer Psychology and the Weight Loss Phenomenon: A Study of Weight Loss Supplement

Usage Among Faculty, Staff, and Students at Le Moyne College

Birgit Bryant, PsychologyRecipient of a prestigious Fulbright scholarship to

teach English in Argentina

Participant Name Primary Major Minor Project Title Faculty Mentor(s) Current LocationMastro, Shanah Biochemistry Psychology

Pollutants in Onondaga Lake: Alterations of Mammalian Bone Metabolism and Nervous System

Beth Pritts, Biological SciencesAssociate, Pilot Plant,

Amgen

Curry, Jessica Biological SciencesStudy of the Growth and Recovery of the Santa Elena

Cloud Forest Reserve in Costa Rica through an Analysis of Soils


Environmental Field Representative, QC

Laboratories, Pennsylvania

Curry, Jessica Biological SciencesSoil Development and Floral Colonization on Recently

Exposed Land Surfaces in Southern IcelandLawrence Tanner, Biological

Sciences

Environmental Field Representative, QC

Laboratories, Pennsylvania

Grasek, Michelle Biological SciencesIntegration of Alternative and Conventional Medicine

for Diabetes TreatmentBeth Pritts, Biological Sciences Licensed Acupuncturist

Kent, Kevin Biological Sciences Shox Expression in Embryonic Chick LimbsTheresa Beaty, Chemistry and

Physics

Lead Biotech Production Specialist at Regeneron

Pharmaceuticals

Nocka, Arsida Biological SciencesIdentification of Genes in Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii

Insertional Mutants by Restriction Enzyme Site-Directed Amplification PCR

Beth Mitchell, Biological SciencesPh.D. candidate, Biology,

McGill University

Oberle, Megan Biological Sciences Health Insurance as a Barrier to Providing Care Beth Pritts, Biological Sciences

Walker, Annie Biological SciencesSoil Development and Floral Colonization on Recently

Exposed Land Surfaces in Southern IcelandLawrence Tanner, Biological

Sciences

Graduate Research Assistant, University of

Tennessee

Bartle, Ashley

Business Administration, concentration in

Marketing

The Le Moyne College Recreation Center: Meeting the Needs and Wants of the Students

David Moore, Business Administration

Research Assistant at OM Investment Management, LLC

Carrick, Meghan


Marketing

Cross Brand SellingDavid Moore, Business

Administration

Elleman, Thomas


Marketing

Philosophy Study of Comparative AdvertisingDavid Moore, Business

AdministrationKeller Williams Realty


Flynn, Laura M.


Marketing

Influence of the Baby Boom Generation on Real EstateDavid Moore, Business

Administration

Sales and Marketing Representative at Ryan

Homes

Rappa, Danielle


Marketing

The Family Series - Based out of the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra


Urda, Nicholas


Marketing

History The Shire: Food and Drink for College StudentsDavid Moore, Business

AdministrationAccount Director at Synapse

Research, Inc.

Wright, Melissa


Marketing

Information Systems

News Consumption Among College Students in the Digital Age: Will Print Newspapers Soon Be

Abandoned in Favor of Blogs, Podcasts and Web Sites?


Manager, Consumer Analytics & Research at AOL

Sparkes, Chantal

Business Administration,

Concentration in Marketing and

Applied Management

Marketing

Onondaga Free Library Marketing Research ProjectDavid Moore, Business

AdministrationPublic Relations Coordinator

at Onondaga Free Library

Dabrowski, Jennifer Chemistry MathematicsAn Investigation of DHEA Analogs with Indium

Coupled ReactionsJoseph Mullins, Chemistry and

PhysicsDoctoral Candidate, Organic Chemistry, Boston College

Lull, Jacqueline A.F. ChemistryAn Investigation of DHEA Analogs with Indium

Coupled ReactionsJoseph Mullins, Chemistry and

PhysicsTeacher, Fayetteville-

Manlius School District

Jakes-Johnson, Rozlynn EnglishThe Theatrical Space as a Forum for Social Justice: A Close Examination on the Effectiveness of Theatrical

Communication as a Vehicle for Social Reform

Anjalee Deshpande Nadkarni, Visual and Performing Arts

ESL Teacher

McCarthy, Daniel Marketing Market Potential for Holores, Inc.David Moore, Business

AdministrationProfessional Golfer

Lemke, Adam Physics Decoherence and the Uncertainty Principle David Craig, PhysicsNanotechnology Graduate Program at SSUNY Albany

O'Brien, Patrick Physics Phonons in Yukawa LatticesStamatios Kyrkos, Chemistry and

PhysicsDoctoral program in Physics

at Binghamton University

Brenchley, James PsychologyThe Effects of Campus Bars on Alcohol-Related

Behaviors of College StudentsWilliam Holmes, Psychology

Pursuing a doctorate in School Psychology at the

University of Massachusettes at Amherst

DiSanto, Deborah J. PsychologyIn the Blink of an Eye: Individual Difference Factors in

Emotion-Induced BlindnessBrenda Kirby, Psychology

Social Worker at The Salvation Army

O'Hara, Emily Psychology

The Effects of Animal-Tested Therapy on the Communication of Individuals with Disabilities: an Exploratory Study of Equine-Assisted and Dolphin-

Assisted Therapy

Krystine Batcho, Psychology

Parks, Stacey PsychologyI'm Hungry: College Attitudes and Behaviors Toward

Eating, Cooking, and ShoppingBrenda Kirby, Psychology

Received Masters Degree in Education from Le Moyne

Perron, Michelle PsychologyIt's Story Time: An Examination of College Students'

Child-Directed Reading TechniquesMonica Sylvia, Psychology

Streeter, Naomi Psychology Contextual Assessment of Odorants Theresa White, PsychologySubstitute Teacher at Fulton

City School District

Welch, Jennifer L. Psychology

Industrial Relations and Human

Resource Management

I Second That Emotion: Encoder Race and Media Format Affect Emotion Perception

Brenda Kirby, Psychology

Delduchetto, Kerry Religious Studies Education and FilmBlurred Vision: An Exploration into J.R.R. Tolkien's

Religious Boundary-Blending in The Lord of the RingsDarryl Caterine, Religious Studies Mental Health Counselor

Flynn, Alysha SociologyAnthropology and

Gender and Women's Studies

Transracial Adoption and Identity Formation: An Exploration of White Parents Adopting Asian Children

from AbroadFarha Ternikar, Sociology

Participant Name Primary Major Minor Project Title Faculty Mentor(s) Current Location Scro, Mattia Accounting

Using Popular Music that Relates to Lesson Plans in Order to Stimulate a Better Understanding of Course

Max Malikow, EducationSupervisor, Firley, Moran,

Freer & Eassa PCFeely, Michael Biological Sciences

Localization and Characterization of HSP70 in Chlamydomonas Flagella

Beth Mitchell, Biological Sciences Medical School

Jeong, Justin Biological SciencesChemistry,

Anthropology, Philosophy

Caudal Chick Embryo Spinal Cord and GFAP Theresa Beaty, Biological Sciences

Monti, Deanna Biological Sciences ChemistryThe Effects of Applied Cytokinin 6-Benzylaminopurine on Leaf Tissue of Spinacia Olercea : A Look at the Rate

of SenescenceDiane Sklensky, Biological Sciences

Nocka, Arsida Biological Sciences Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii as Cell Model Beth Mitchell, Biological SciencesDoctoral student, Biology,

McGill University

DiFabio, Adrienne Biological Sciences,

Psychology

An Exploratory Study of the Relationship Between Eating Disorders and Attention Deficit Disorders in

AdultsChristina Michaelson, Psychology Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology

Dishaw, Laura Biological Sciences,

PsychologyGenetic Influences on the Perception of the Taste of

AlcoholTheresa White, Psychology

Doctoral student, Psychology, Duke University


Davidson, Stephen Business

AdministrationForecasting and the Marketing Mix


Marketing Officer-Communications at The Victoria Mutual Building

Society (VMBS)

Hambly, Brent C. Business

AdministrationRisk Analysis and Leading Indicator Evaluation in Large-

Scale SystemsMartha Grabowski, Information

Systems

Developing IT Leader at Lockheed Martin

Corporation

Weikel, Amanda L. Business

AdministrationAn In-Depth Look at the Marketing Needs of Our Lady

of Pompei SchoolDavid Moore, Business

AdministrationManager of Operations Support at TEK systems

Wilson, Michelle Business

AdministrationMarketing Research Project for the Syracuse Crunch

John Considine, Business Administration

Whipple, Ashley

Business Administration,

Concentration in Marketing

Marketing Research Study: Visage Medical AestheticsDavid Moore, Business

Administration

Ferrucci, Shannon Criminal JusticeAnalysis and Computation of Data on Executions in the

United States 1953-2002Frank Ridzi, Anthropology,


Intelligence Analyst at Johns Hopkins University

Applied Physics Laboratory

Masselli, Andrea Criminology PsychologyUnderstanding Terrorist Strategies: An Examination of

Chechen Bombings from 1997-2003Lisa McCartan, Anthropology,

Criminology, SociologyAssociate at Arnold &

Porter, Washington, D.C.

Rey, Michael CriminologySpanish,

Information Systems

Understanding Terrorist Strategies: An Examination of Chechen Bombings from 1997-2003

Lisa McCartan, Anthropology, Criminology, Sociology

Roberts, April CriminologyEvaluation Plan: Syracuse Middle School Choice

ProgramFrank Ridzi, Anthropology,

Criminology, SociologyAlliance Bank

Rusnak, Danielle Criminology, Psychology

Understanding Terrorist Strategies: An Examination of Chechen Bombings from 1997-2003

Lisa McCartan, Anthropology, Criminology, Sociology

Doctoral Student, Criminal Justice, Rutgers University

Killian, David EconomicsEconomists' Gatekeepers: Analysis of Editors of

Economic JournalsWayne Grove, Economics

Kirby, Jillian English Literature

and Political Science

Emersonian Philosophy in the Literature of Mark Twain

Ann Ryan. EnglishAssociate Budget Examiner at NYS Division of Budget

Volz, Michelle French and

International Studies

ChemistryThe Wildly Hilarious Tale of The Shoemaker, His Wife, the Monk, and the Doorman (a Medieval French Farce

Translated into English)

Susan Barbour, Visual and Performing Arts / Leonard Marsh, Foreign Languages and Literatures

Received two Masters degrees and works as a Speech Pathologist in

Massachusetts

Battoe, Kate HistoryThe Development of Disability Support Services at Le

Moyne, OCC and SUBarbara Blaszak, History

Research Assistant, Burton Blass Institute

Battoe, Kate HistoryHistory of Discrimination Against People with

DisabilitiesBud Cooney, Education / Rasheeda

Ayanru, EducationResearch Assistant, Burton

Blass Institute

Brown, David HistoryDutch Patroons to English Gentlemen: New York's

Journey from Prejudice to AcceptanceDouglas Egerton, History

Sr. Network Planning Manager at AT&T

Barrett, Katie C.

Management Information Systems and

Business Administration

Puget Sound Risk Assessment Accident -Incident Database Analysis


Lagana, Mike MarketingDirect Marketing + Pharmaceutical Industry =

Healthier People…Or Does It?David Moore, Business

AdministrationLerch Bates, Project

Manager

Barton, Bethany PsychologyState of Fear: A Content Analysis of 100 Years of

HeadlinesBirgit Bryant, Psychology

Blasik, Jessica L. PsychologyIs There an "I" in Team? Sex Differences in Collegiate

Coaching PreferencesMonica Sylvia, Psychology

Postdoctoral Fellow in Pediatric Neuropsychology, with responsibilities in the Neuropsychology Clinic as

well as across all grade levels in the Virginia Beach

City Public Schools

Cooney, Megan E. Psychology Styles and Techniques of Healthcare Management Brenda Kirby, PsychologyDoctoral student at the

Chicago School

Dupre, Kristin PsychologyA Comparison Between Psychological and Biological

Responses to a Stressful SituationChristina Michaelson, Psychology Ph.D. in psychology

Hamilton, Michelle M. PsychologyResponses to the Mentally Ill: Effects of Personal

Knowledge, Sex, and Language ReferentsBrenda Kirby, Psychology

Masters Degree at Alfred University, School

Psychologist

McClure, Kimberly Psychology SociologyInvolvement and Field Dependence-Independence in

the Detection of DeceptionBirgit Bryant, Psychology

Metvier, Seth PsychologyAn Exploratory Study of the Responses and Coping

Strategies of Young Adults After the Death of an Emotionally Close Individual

Christina Michaelson, Psychology Therapist

Paino, Maria SociologyImpact of Digital Divide Remediation on Income and

Public Assistance UseFrank Ridzi, Anthropology,

Criminology, SociologyGraduate Assistant at the

University of Georgia

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