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PresentsThe Nineteenth Annual2017In conjunction with the Office of the Provost,The Honors College and Graduate School and ResearchSponsored By Phenix Research Products and Sigma XiMarch 29-30Part of Western Carolina University’sResearch and Scholarship Celebration
Schedule At-A-GlanceWednesday 3.29.17Ramsey Arena3:00 PMPoster Preview4:00 PMOpening Remarks: Brandon E. Schwab,Associate Provost for Academic Affairs4:05 – 4:55 PMFaculty Panel and Q&A on “Inspiring Inquiry:Alternative Ways of Knowing and Doing”5:00 – 6:00 PMKeynote Speaker: Marie T. Cochran, “WhenThere's More to the Story: Affrilachia andBeyond"6:00 – 7:30 PMUndergraduate & Graduate PostersReception & CelebrationAcross Cullowhee CampusAll DayOral Undergraduate Expo PresentationsThursday 3.30.17University Center9:30 AM – 6:30 PMGraduate Research Symposium withExemplary Undergraduate Research FeaturedPresentationsAcross Cullowhee CampusAll DayOral Undergraduate Expo Presentations
Table of ContentsWelcome1Keynote Biography2Featured Undergraduate Speakers3–4Featured Faculty Panelists4Featured Undergraduate Speaker PresentationsAt-A-Glance5Undergraduate Expo Oral PresentationsAt-A-GlanceUndergraduate Expo Poster and Oral PresentationsListed by College and Department6–78 – 15National Conference on Undergraduate Research Presentations16 – 19Undergraduate Academic Project Grant Awards20 – 23Center for Service Learning STAR Engagement Projects24 – 25Undergraduate Expo SponsorsAcknowledgements2627 – 28
WelcomeWelcome to the 2017 WCU Research and Scholarship Celebration. RASC 2017 is acollaboration between The Honors College, Graduate School & Research, and Office of theProvost that brings together the Graduate Symposium and the Undergraduate Expo tohighlight scholarship and creative activities across the university in a two-day event.On Wednesday, March 29, the RASC includes 21 undergraduate oral presentations at variouscampus locations throughout the day. At 3:00 pm, the RASC poster session preview beginsin the Ramsey Center arena. The session includes 64 undergraduate poster presentationsalong with 24 research posters presented by graduate students. In addition, the Center forService Learning is showcasing 10 STAR Engagement Award winners. Other highlightsinclude a panel discussion on research by WCU faculty and a keynote address by MarieCochran, Artist and Founding Curator of the Affrilachian Artist Project.On Thursday, March 30, 44 oral presentations by graduate students take place 9:30-4:45 inthe University Center. Along with the graduate student presentations, 11 talks from featuredundergraduate students are part of the oral presentations in the UC.We are glad you are part of RASC 2017. The presentations shared over the two day event notonly represent countless hours of student effort, but also would not be possible without thetireless efforts of more than 52 faculty sponsors across more than 18 departments andprograms. Thanks to all of the faculty, staff, and students, as well as our sponsors, who workedto make this event possible. Enjoy!Sincerely,Dr. Brandon E. SchwabAssociate Provost for Academic Affairs1#RASC2017
Welcome to our Keynote Speaker, Marie T. Cochran! Ms. Cochran will bespeaking in the Ramsey Center at 5:00 on Wednesday, March 29 on “WhenThere's More to the Story: Affrilachia and Beyond."RASC Keynote SpeakerMarie T. CochranMARIE COCHRAN received degrees fromthe University of Georgia (BFA) and theSchool of the Art Institute in Chicago(MFA). Through her work as a visualartist, educator and curator, Cochran usesart to convene community partners forconversation and collaboration thatcontinues throughout the process ofcreation. A key feature of her workinvolves primary source material --including historical documents, archivalphotographs and oral history interviews.Cochran received Story Circle Training during her participation in the Color Line Projectled by John O’Neil, founder of the Free Southern Theatre. She has also participated in theplanning and programming for the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street traveling exhibits,Journey Stories (Sylva, NC) and New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music (Toccoa,GA).Selected exhibition venues include the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA; Lyndon JohnsonPresidential Library & Museum, Austin, TX; the former Center for African AmericanHistory and Culture, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC; and the Studio Museum ofHarlem, NYC. Cochran’s art awards include a Georgia Council for the Arts IndividualArtist’s Grant, Artist as Catalyst grant from the Mid-Atlantic Arts Council /Southern ArtsFederation Fellowship, NEA Fast-Track Challenge Grant and support from the We ShallOvercome Fund sponsored by the Highlander Center.She has been an artist-in-residence at a wide range of organizations including youthprograms and historical sites. Cochran, artist and founder of the Affrilachian Artist Projectwill talk about the inspiration for this documentary initiative, the role of creativity in thefield of research and the importance of Citizen Scholars.Most recently, Cochran reconvened artists for the Annual African American Women'sConference at the University of Kentucky.2#RASC2017
Featured Undergraduate SpeakersThese featured undergraduate speakers will be participating in the GraduateResearch Symposium on Thursday, March 30. These students were selectedthrough the abstract review process for RASC. They are listed here inalphabetical order by the last name of the primary author. The schedule for theirpresentations can be found on page 5 of this program. Congratulations to theseexceptional students and to their faculty mentors!Determining the Best Practices to Defend the Financial Services Sector through UndergraduateResearchStudent Presenter: Madison BentonFaculty Sponsor: Thomas JohnsonDiscovery, Characterization and Comparison of Potential A1 Bacteriophages Punchy, Cherub,StarDust, FireFlyEcho, and Crispicous1Student Presenters: Courtney Buchanan, Emily Weatherman, Jennifer Burns, MichelleNortonFaculty Sponsors: Maria Gainey, Jamie Wallen, Megan EckardtResearch Study Conducted on the Jackson County GreenwayStudent Presenters: Mallary Caraway, Thomas Hyatt, Rob DuplakFaculty Sponsor: Ben TholkesDesigner's Tote BagStudent Presenters: Vincent Cuffee II, Tuyen TramFaculty Sponsor: Betty TorrellEvaluating Recycling in Two Classroom Buildings at Western Carolina UniversityStudent Presenters: Isaac Hayes, Pasquale Scotto DiClemente, Danielle Green, AnthonyGalavottiFaculty Sponsor: Laura DeWaldCreation and Characterization of a Fluorescently-tagged Proteasomal Cell Line for Use in ProteinAggregation StudiesStudent Presenter: LaMoyne EbertFaculty Sponsor: Robert Youker3#RASC2017
Evidence Analysis of the Effects of the Paleolithic Diet on Body Composition and Blood Lipids in theHealthy PopulationStudent Presenters: Lauren Ginocchio, Sam PattilloFaculty Sponsor: Brenda MarquesOral Magnesium Supplementation for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease: An Evidence AnalysisStudent Presenter: Katelyn MayberryFaculty Sponsor: Brenda MarquesCharacterization of Amino Acids Critical to Alpha-Glycerophosphate Oxidase CatalysisStudent Presenter: Alma Plaza-Rodriguez, Aric Butler, C.M. CrowleyFaculty Sponsor: Jamie WallenThe Journey of Electricity with Medicine: A Historical PerspectiveStudent Presenter: Rachel StameyFaculty Sponsor: Vicki SzaboHope for the HomelessStudent Presenters: Megan Burnette, Kelsey Vaughn, Savannah HendersonFaculty Sponsor: Elizabeth SextonPlease join us for a lively discussion on “Inspiring Inquiry: Alternative ways ofknowing and doing” to be held on Wednesday, March 29 at 4:00 in the RamseyCenter, just before the Keynote Speaker. Thanks to these faculty scholars forsharing insights into their work and how their scholarship is shaped by theirdisciplinary perspectives.Featured Faculty PanelistsChanna De Silva, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry & PhysicsHeather Mae Erickson, Assistant Professor, School of Art & DesignSteve Morse, Associate Professor, School of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, SportManagement, and Hospitality & TourismHonor Sachs, Assistant Professor, Department of HistoryMartin Tanaka, Associate Professor, School of Engineering & TechnologyModerator: Lane Perry, Director, Center for Service Learning4#RASC2017
Featured Undergraduate SpeakersPresentations At-A-GlanceThursday, March 30TimePresenterFaculty SponsorTitleLocation9:30- 9:45AMIsaac Hayes,Anthony Galavotti,Pasquale ScottoDiclemente,Danielle GreenMallary Caraway,Thomas Hyatt, RobDuplakMadison BentonLaura DeWaldEvaluating Recycling in TwoClassroom Buildings at WesternCarolina UniversityUCCatamountRoomBen TholkesResearch Study Conducted on theJackson County GreenwayThomas Johnson12:3012:45 PMLauren Ginocchio,Sam PattilloBrenda Marques12:451:00 PMKatelyn MayberryBrenda Marques12:3012:45 PM2:00-2:15PMVincent Cuffee II,Tuyen TramAlma PlazaRodriguez, AricButler, C.M.CrowleyLaMoyne EbertBetty TorrellDetermining the Best Practices toDefend the Financial Services Sectorthrough Undergraduate ResearchEvidence Analysis of the Effects ofthe Paleolithic Diet on BodyComposition and Blood Lipids in theHealthy PopulationOral Magnesium Supplementation forthe treatment of CardiovascularDisease: An Evidence AnalysisDesigner's Tote Room2:00-2:15PMCourtney Buchanan,Emily Weatherman,Jennifer Burns,Michelle NortonMaria Gainey,Jamie Wallen,Megan Eckhardt2:15-2:30PMMegan Burnette,Kelsey Vaughn,SavannahHendersonRachel StameyElizabeth Sexton9:30- 9:45AM12:3012:45 PM2:00-2:15PM3:30-3:45PMUCCatamountRoomUC DogwoodRoomUCCatamountRoomJamie WallenCharacterization of Amino AcidsCritical to Alpha-GlycerophosphateOxidase CatalysisRobert YoukerCreation and Characterization of aFluorescently-tagged ProteasomalCell Line for use in ProteinAggregation StudiesDiscovery, characterization andcomparison of potential A1bacteriophages Punchy, Cherub,StarDust, FireFlyEcho, andCrispicous1Hope for the HomelessUCMultipurposeRoomThe Journey of Electricity withMedicine: A Historical PerspectiveUC DogwoodRoomVicki Szabo5UCMultipurposeRoomUCCatamountRoom#RASC2017
Undergraduate Expo OralPresentations At-A-GlanceWednesday, March 29Time11:15 AMPresenterMitchell ParrisFaculty SponsorDebby SingletonTitleCreating a Successful Business Planfor a Shooting Range11:30 AMMallary Caraway,Thomas Hyatt,Rob DuplakNoah Jones,Mitchell Parris,Elizabeth MayMitchell Joseph,Marcia Laslo,Alexis Ross,Kaitlyn McAllisterBen TholkesResearch Study Conducted on theJackson County GreenwayBenTholkesPanthertown Valley: An Analysisof Trail Use and Users1:10 PMJanice Hill,Branson TaylorMcMullen,Kaci SteppElizabethSexton, CherylClark1:25 PMBrandon KassabChristina Reitz1:25 PMMaggie Pazur1:30 PMMegan Burnette,Kelsey Vaughn,SavannahHenderson1:50 PMRachael Johnson,Arianna GonzalezCheryl Clark2:30 PMTaylor Thomas,Leigh MillerCheryl Clark,Syringe Exchange of Franklin: aElizabeth Sexton Journey into Harm Reduction11:45 AM1:00 PMCheryl Clark,Community Health Education andElizabeth Sexton Prevention Strategies for SeniorCitizens in Rural Western NorthCarolinaVeterans Restoration Quarters:Training Veterans as Soldiers forPersonal Health PromotionShostakovich's Tenth Symphonyand Germanic MusicalNomenclatureChristina ReitzExoticism in 18th Century Opera:Appropriation v. AppreciationElizabeth Sexton Hope for the Homeless6Food for Thought, A ServiceLearning Project at Open llianBuilding304Health &HumanSciencesBuilding204Health &HumanSciencesBuilding204UC TheaterUC TheaterHealth &HumanSciencesBuilding204Health &HumanSciencesBuilding204Health &HumanSciencesBuilding204#RASC2017
2:50 PMCourtney Ball,Adam Lunsford,Sarah McQueenElizabethSexton, CherylClarkAHOPE: Educating andAdvocating for the HomelessPopulation3:00 PMAlli RiosPaul Worley3:10 PMAlice Thompson,Alexandra Pate,Rickey Haggitt,Marykate Hodor3:30 PMCyprus Pierceall3:30 PMManuel Zenquis3:50 PMCarrie Doster,William Nabors,Tess SchneiderOmar Ibn Sayyid, Muslim Slave orConverted Christian?MuneneThe Intersection of Race, Gender,Mwanikiand Nationality in Sport: AWestern-Centric Depiction of theOgwumike SistersElizabeth Sexton What to do, Where to go: HarmReduction and How InfectionsShow4:00 PMRachel StameyVicki SzaboMaya Arts as Maya Literature:Maya Textiles and StorytellingTraditions in Mexico and WesternNCCheryl Clark,Teaching Health Education andElizabeth Sexton Management to the Homeless inHaywood CountyMary EngelThe Journey of Electricity withMedicine: A Historical PerspectiveHealth &HumanSciencesBuilding204CoulterBuilding 409Health &HumanSciencesBuilding204McKeeBuilding 209McKeeBuilding 114Health &HumanSciencesBuilding204McKeeBuilding 209Thursday, March 30Time11:30AMPresenterAbigail PowersFaculty SponsorBrian Railsback1:45 PMVincent Cuffee II,Tuyen TramNatalie BrowneBetty TorrellLisa SchillerBrian Railsback2:00 PMTime NotListedRichard Starnes7TitleThe Foci Of Race and ReligionAmongst Authors William Apess,Mary Rowlandson, and Zitkala ŠaDesigner’s Tote BagThe North Carolina CampaignAgainst Hookworm Disease:Digging a Little Deeper into theCase of the American MurdererFormalism & American LiteratureLocationCoulterBuildingBelk Building308BMcKeeBuilding 223CoulterBuilding#RASC2017
Undergraduate Expo Poster and OralPresentationsPoster presentations will be held at Western Carolina University, March 29 at RamseyArena, 6:00-7:30 PM. Oral presentations will be held across campus March 29 & 30 atvarious times. Below are project titles, presenters, and sponsors by College andDepartment.* Denotes oral presentation. All others are posters.College of Arts & SciencesAnthropology and SociologyBiologyThe Intersection of Race, Gender, andNationality in Sport: A Western-CentricDepiction of the Ogwumike Sisters *Manuel Zenquis, presenterMunene Mwaniki, sponsorBioinformatic Analysis of Holin and LysinProteins in Mycobacteriophages Discovered inWestern North CarolinaCC Billings, Savannah Wood, presentersJamie Wallen, Maria Gainey, MeganEckardt, sponsorsAn Anthropological Study of the Deep Historyof Cherokee Public SpacesEnzo Petrozza, presenterBenjamin Steere, sponsorPibloktoq (Arctic Hysteria) and Culture-BoundSyndromesGianna White, presenterBenjamin Steere, sponsor8Examining the Biodiversity of LocallyDiscovered Mycobacteriophages via GenomeAnalysis and AnnotationCayley Johnson, Sabrina Curtis, AudraBovender, Jillian Brown, presentersMaria Gainey, Jamie Wallen, MeganEckardt, sponsors#RASC2017
A Closer Look into the Morphological andGenotypic Differences betweenMycobacteriophages Discovered in WesternNorth CarolinaDylan Rood, Henry Salvo, Chelsea Jones,Alexis Moore, presentersMaria Gainey, Jamie Wallen, MeganEckardt, sponsorsDiscovery and Comparison of Locally IsolatedBacteriophages and their TailsSydney Winchel, Jessalyn Killilee,Delaney Kelnhofer, Alexander Cash,presentersMaria Gainey, Megan Eckardt, JamieWallen, sponsorsLocalization of Tps1 and Tps2 Proteins in thePathogenic Yeast, Cryptococcus NeoformansErin Cafferty, presenterIndrani Bose, sponsorCreation and Characterization of aFluorescently-tagged Proteasomal Cell Line foruse in Protein Aggregation StudiesLaMoyne Ebert, presenterRobert Youker, sponsorDistinct Spatial Organization for TwoMisfolded Proteins during AggresomeBiogenesis in HEK293 CellsJordan Nelson, presenterRobert Youker, sponsorDiscovery, Characterization and Comparisonof Potential A1 Bacteriophages Punchy,Cherub, StarDust, FireFlyEcho, andCrispicous1Courtney Buchanan, Emily Weatherman,Jennifer Burns, Michelle Norton,presentersMaria Gainey, Jamie Wallen, MeganEckardt, sponsorsSynthesis, Characterization, and AntimicrobialStudies of Chemically Modified TextileMaterials using Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles forPotential Prevention of Healthcare-AssociatedInfectionsMonica Reece, Nicole A. Dragan,Hannah N. Kline, Stephen Printz,presentersCarmen Huffman, Indrani Bose, ChannaDe Silva, sponsorsLuminescent Studies of Europium Metal IonDoped NaYF4 NanoparticlesPaige Phillips, Laney Browder, presentersChanna De Silva, sponsorSynthesis of Time-Resolved FluorescenceProbes for the Future Detection and ImprovedStudy of CancerAlyssa Frediani, presenterBrian Dinkelmeyer, sponsorCharacterization of Amino Acids Critical toAlpha-Glycerophosphate Oxidase CatalysisAlma Plaza-Rodriguez, Aric Butler, C.M.Crowley, presentersJamie Wallen, sponsorChemistry and PhysicsInvestigation of Uncharacterized Regions inDNA Polymerase Gamma of CryptococcusNeoformansLindsey Farris, ReLiza McGinnis,presentersJamie Wallen, Indrani Bose, JoshuaBoggs, sponsors9#RASC2017
Validation of Interactions Observed Betweenthe C-Terminal tail of the T7 Primase-Helicaseand DNA Polymerase During ReplisomeAssemblyKasie Stephens, Matthew McDonough,presentersJamie Wallen, sponsorCommunicationThe Exploration of CommunicationApprehension among College StudentsColin Croat, presenterCandy Noltensmeyer, Suzon Hawley,sponsorsDetermining the Best Practices to Defend theFinancial Services Sector throughUndergraduate ResearchMadison Benton, presenterThomas Johnson, sponsorAn Assessment of Piedmont Natural GasInclusion of ESF 12 Energy Best PracticesTravis Ellington, presenterThomas Johnson, sponsorCommunity Table Actions After a DisasterSteven Lawson, presenterThomas Johnson, sponsorEnglishCommunicating Social SupportKayla Harasymchuk, presenterCandy Noltensmeyer, David Scales,sponsorsThe Foci Of Race and Religion AmongstAuthors William Apess, Mary Rowlandson,and Zitkala Ša *Abigail Powers, presenterBrian Railsback, sponsorCriminology and CriminalJusticeThe Effects of Formal and Informal Deterrenceon Certain Minor OffensesGabrielle Davis, presenterSteven Brown, sponsorBlack Lives Matter on the WCU CampusSteven Lawson, presenterCyndy Caravelis, sponsorFormalism & American Literature *Lisa Schiller, presenterBrian Railsback, sponsorMaya Arts as Maya Literature: Maya Textilesand Storytelling Traditions in Mexico andWestern NC *Alli Rios, presenterPaul Worley, sponsorGeosciences and NaturalResourcesSexual Assault and College Athletes; WhatWCU's Athletic Enhancement Program Cando to Prevent itEmily Gerulis, presenterCyndy Caravelis, sponsorEvaluating Recycling in Two ClassroomBuildings at Western Carolina UniversityPasquale Scotto DiClemente, IsaacHayes, Danielle Green, AnthonyGalavotti, presentersLaura DeWald, sponsor10#RASC2017
Natalie Browne, presenterThe Journey of Electricity with Medicine: AHistorical Perspective *Rachel Stamey, presenterVicki Szabo, sponsorVariations of Olivine Compositions withDistance from a Hydrous VeinSean Price, Sierra Ramsey, presentersAmy Fagan, sponsorElectron Microprobe Analysis of LunarMeteorite Sample NWA 8632Sierra Ramsey, presenterAmy Fagan, sponsorMathematics and ComputerScienceHistoryOmar Ibn Sayyid, Muslim Slave or ConvertedChristian? *Cyprus Pierceall, presenterMary Engel, sponsorBaseball and the Culture of Conformity at theDawn of the Cold WarDarren Beebe, presenterRobert Ferguson, sponsorA Lack of Preparedness, a Misdiagnosis, and aNation Grappling for Answers: The UnitedStates' Plummet into the Korean WarDarren Beebe, presenterGael Graham, sponsorThe North Carolina Campaign AgainstHookworm Disease: Digging a Little Deeperinto the Case of the American Murderer *Richard Starnes, sponsorSmartphone Application to Improve LibraryUtilizationTrevor Grabko, Austin Richburg,presentersAndrew Scott, William Kreahling,sponsorsVirtual RealiTeachAnthony Benavente, Daniel Powell,presentersWilliam Kreahling, Andrew Scott,sponsorsPolitical Science & PublicAffairsRacial Disparities between Rural and UrbanPolice Traffic Stop SearchesBryan Gress-Byrd, presenterTodd Collins, sponsorCollege of BusinessSchool of Accounting, Finance,Information Systems and Business LawFinancial Literacy Among College StudentsEmily Ranson, presenterGrace Allen, Patrick Payne, sponsors11#RASC2017
College of Education and Allied ProfessionsPanthertown Valley: An Analysis of Trail Useand Users *Noah Jones, Mitchell Parris, ElizabethMay, presentersBen Tholkes, sponsorHuman ServicesCreating a Successful Business Plan for aShooting Range *Mitchell Parris, presenterDebby Singleton, sponsorResearch Study Conducted on the JacksonCounty Greenway *Mallary Caraway, Thomas Hyatt, RobDuplak, presentersBen Tholkes, sponsorPsychologyNarratives of AsexualityAmanda Muse, presenterCandace Boan-Lenzo, Mickey Randolph,sponsorsDevelopment of The Minnesota BehavioralHealth Screen (MBHS): An EfficientMultidimensional Depression MeasureKatherine Hutchinson, presenterDavid McCord, sponsorCollege of Engineering and TechnologyThe Assessment of Energy Usage in the Healthand Human Sciences BuildingBrandon Jordan, presenterBora Karayaka, sponsorSchool of Engineering andTechnologyCeramic Property Comparison of SiliconCarbide and Boron NitrideAmia Jones, presenterChip Ferguson, Sudhir Kaul, sponsorsMR FluidsJames Bishop, presenterSudhir Kaul, sponsorThe Fabrication and Characterization of IonicWind Propulsion DevicesDustin Burgess, Marshall Murphy,presenterMichael S. June, sponsor12Double Wishbone Suspension SystemJordan Hardwick, presenterSudhir Kaul, sponsor#RASC2017
Mini Baja Drivetrain DesignJames Walker, presenterSudhir Kaul, sponsorA Study on Control Strategies in SwarmRoboticsMatthew Hill, presenterYanjun Yan, sponsorWorking with Wearables: Wearables in theWorkplaceEmanuel Benitez, presenterPeter Tay, sponsorUsing Swarm Robotics in and out of theClassroomsWilliam Honeycutt, Jason LaQuerre,Brandon Letchworth, presentersYanjun Yan, sponsorCollege of Fine and Performing ArtsSchool of Art and DesignSchool of MusicCherokee Word GamesHannah Faub, presenterMary Anna LaFratta, sponsorShostakovich's Tenth Symphony andGermanic Musical Nomenclature *Brandon Kassab, presenterChristina Reitz, sponsorDesigner's Tote Bag *Vincent Cuffee II, Tuyen Tram, presentersBetty Torrell, sponsorExoticism in 18th Century Opera:Appropriation v. Appreciation *Maggie Pazur, presenterChristina Reitz, sponsorCollege of Health and Human SciencesCommunication Sciences andDisordersProductive and Perceptive Understanding ofHeteronyms in ESL StudentsLeah Bush, presenterGeorgia Hambrecht, sponsor13School of Health SciencesFood Security and Stress Levels Among CollegeStudentsFarrah Matthews, presenterElizabeth Wall-Bassett, Yanju Li,sponsors#RASC2017
Novel Insights into the Taxonomic Status ofAnopheles Punctipennis and AnophelesPerplexens using Morphological and MolecularCharacteristicsKendra Person, presenterBrian Byrd, sponsorDoes Turmeric Provide Relief for ArthritisPatients?Mallie Billing, presenterBrenda Marques, sponsorIron Supplementation and Cognition in AdultWomenAlyssa Buff, presenterBrenda Marques, sponsorSensory Evaluation of Pasta AlternativesKatelyn Haney, Rachel McClure,Madison Rusher, presentersBrenda Marques, sponsorSensory Analysis of an Alternative Pizza CrustKaitlan Helms, KeShon Andrews,Whitney Holloway, presentersBrenda Marques, sponsorOral Magnesium Supplementation for theTreatment of Cardiovascular Disease: AnEvidence AnalysisKatelyn Mayberry, presenterBrenda Marques, sponsorCognitive Effects of Multivitamins in AdultsCamille Pearce, presenterBrenda Marques, sponsorSensory Analysis of High Protein ShakeDaniel Calvillo, Benjamin Hungerford,presentersBrenda Marques, sponsorA Review of Selenium Supplementation forHypothyroidismApril Wilson, presenterBrenda Marques, sponsorNutritional Value of Meals Provided in aCommunity Meal Distribution ProgramAshley Cox, presenterBrenda Marques, sponsorAlternative Hypertension Treatment forIndividuals Unwilling to Make LifestyleModificationsDestin Hubbard, presenterBrenda Marques, sponsorVitamin D and Calcium Supplementation inImproving Bone Mineral Density and BoneHealth of Individuals with Osteoporosis: AnEvidence AnalysisLaura Dunn, presenterBrenda Marques, sponsorComparison of Four Common Ankle TapingProcedures: Standard vs. ContinuousLauren Harris, presenterMelissa Snyder, sponsorEvidence Analysis of the Effects of thePaleolithic Diet on Body Composition andBlood Lipids in the Healthy PopulationLauren Ginocchio, Sam Pattillo,presentersBrenda Marques, sponsorVitamin C Supplementation for the Treatmentof the Common Cold: An Evidence AnalysisChelsea Licht, Marisha Beaver, presentersBrenda Marques, sponsor14#RASC2017
School of NursingAHOPE: Educating and Advocating for theHomeless Population *Courtney Ball, Adam Lunsford, SarahMcQueen, presentersElizabeth Sexton, Cheryl Clark, sponsorsVeterans Restoration Quarters: TrainingVeterans as Soldiers for Personal HealthPromotion *Janice Hill, Branson Taylor McMullen,Kaci Stepp, presentersElizabeth Sexton, Cheryl Clark, sponsorsMedical Jargon and End of Life Decisions:What is the Impact on Patient Education andDecision Making?Kaitlin Gillespie, presenterCarol MacKusick, Amy Putnam, sponsorsCommunity Health Education and PreventionStrategies for Senior Citizens in Rural WesternNorth Carolina *Mitchell Joseph, Marcia Laslo, AlexisRoss, Kaitlyn McAllister, presentersCheryl Clark, Elizabeth Sexton, sponsors15Syringe Exchange of Franklin: A Journey intoHarm Reduction *Taylor Thomas, Leigh Miller, presentersCheryl Clark, Elizabeth Sexton, sponsorsTeaching Health Education and Managementto the Homeless in Haywood County *Alice Thompson, Alexandra Pate, RickeyHaggitt, Marykate Hodor, presentersCheryl Clark, Elizabeth Sexton, sponsorsFood for Thought, A Service Learning Projectat Open Door *Rachael Johnson, Arianna Gonzalez,presentersCheryl Clark, sponsorWhat to do, Where to go: Harm Reductionand How Infections Show *Carrie Doster, William Nabors, TessSchneider, presentersElizabeth Sexton, sponsorHope for the Homeless *Megan Burnette, Kelsey Vaughn,Savannah Henderson, presentersElizabeth Sexton, sponsor#RASC2017
National Conference onUndergraduate Research 2017Below are the projects accepted, titles, student presenters, and their sponsors listed bydiscipline and project titles for NCUR31, hosted this year by the University of Memphis.More than 50 abstracts from WCU students were accepted to NCUR for the April 6-8,2017 conference in Memphis, TN.Art and DesignCherokee Pronoun ProjectHannah Faub, presenterMary Anna LaFratta, sponsorBiochemistryBiochemical Characterization of DNAPolymerase in Cryptoccus NeoformansReLiza McGinnis, Lindsey Farris,presentersJamie R. Wallen, Indrani Bose, sponsorsBiologyKeratin Attenuates Melanoma Cancer CellProliferationShannon Veilleux, Breanna Davids,presentersHeather B. Coan, sponsorLocalization of Tps1 and Tps2 Proteins in thePathogenic Yeast, Cryptococcus NeoformansErin Cafferty, presenterIndrani Bose, sponsorKeratin Dose-Dependently Rescues HypoxiaMediated Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis inHuman Cardiac Stem CellsBreanna Davids, Shannon Veilleux,presentersHeather B. Coan, sponsorBiology and ChemistrySynthesis, Characterization, and AntimicrobialStudies of Chemically Modified TextileMaterials using Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles forPotential Prevention of Healthcare-AssociatedInfectionsMonica D. Reece, Nicole A. Dragan,Hannah N. Kline, Stephen Printz,presentersCarmen Huffman, Indrani Bose, ChannaR. De Silva, sponsorsCellular BiologySilencing PIF1 and PIF2 in the PathogenicYeast, Cryptococcus NeoformansSamuel R. Walter, presenterIndrani Bose, sponsorCorbicula Fluminae: Tracking the InvasiveSpecies up the Tuckasegee RiverWilliam Turonis, presenterThomas Martin, sponsor16#RASC2017
ChemistryLuminescent Studies of CA(II)-DopedEUNAYF4 NanoparticlesYousif Muten, Laney Browder,presentersChanna De Silva, sponsorCriminal JusticeA Case Study of New Hanover RegionalMedical Center's Evacuation Plan's Adherenceto Best PracticesPeter Miller, presenterThomas Johnson, sponsorChemistry and PhysicsCharacterization of Amino Acids Critical toAlpha-Glycerophosphate Oxidase CatalysisAlma I. Plaza-Rodriguez, Aric Butler,C.M. Crowley, presentersJamie R. Wallen, sponsorCity of Raleigh Waste Management DisasterDebris Removal AssessmentRobert Tichenor, presenterThomas Johnson, sponsorElectrical EngineeringFresnel Lens Concentration for FirstGeneration Photo Voltaic CellsBennett Street, presenterBill Yang, sponsorSymmetric Complexation of Boronic Acidswith Ditopic Lewis BasesEmily F. Pounds William R. Archer,presentersWilliam R. Kwochka, Robert D. Pike,sponsorsComplexation of Borinic Acid Derivatives withLewis BasesNancy J. Wiebelhaus, presenterWilliam R. Kwochka, sponsorImpact of Coupled Fiber End Cleanliness onBit Error Rate of Standard Multimode OpticalCableKevin Puett, Jastin Telles, Pavel Vasilyev,presentersWeiguo Yang, sponsorEngineeringA Comparison of Frontal and Sagittal PlaneAxisymmetric Finite Element Models of theLeft VentricleArlynn Baker, presenterSudhir Kaul, Martin L. Tanaka, sponsorsDative Bonds: A Method of ManufacturingMolecular MachinesWilliam R. Archer, Emily F. PoundspresentersWilliam R. Kwochka, Robert D. Pike,sponsorsLuminescent Studies of Europium Metal IonDoped NaYF4 NanoparticlesPaige Phillips, Laney Browder, presentersDr. Channa De Silva, sponsorCommunicationsCommunicating Social SupportKayla Harasymchuk, presenterCandy J. Noltensmeyer, David Scales,sponsorsPower Output of Flexible Solar PanelBryson Shannon, presenterPeter Tay, sponsorCorrelation of Myoelectric Signals with HandGesturesKyle Johnson, presenterScott Pierce, sponsorOverhead Assistive RobotNick Neal, presenterPaul Yanik, sponsor17#RASC2017
Slider Crank Power Take-off System BuoyOptimizationSeaon Carter, presenterBora Karayaka, sponsorAtheist Discrimination in America Real orImagined?Lauren Stogner, presenterBeth Huber, sponsorSocial ScarfSydney-Morgan Arthur, presenterHugh Jack, sponsorDo You Hear What I Hear: The RhetoricalStyles of God and Satan in Milton’s ParadiseLostMakayla Smith, presenterMimi Fenton, sponsorAmerican Sign Language (ASL) Static GestureRecognition Using Leap Motion TechnologyTaylor Andrews, presenterRobert Adams, sponsorLimits of Heintzmann and Cremer’s SuperResolution TechniqueWilliam C McCray, presenterBill Yang, Mesfin
Faculty Sponsor: Robert Youker . 4 #RASC2017 Evidence Analysis of the Effects of the Paleolithic Diet on Body Composition and Blood Lipids in the Healthy Population Student Presenters: Lauren Ginocchio, Sam Pattillo . Steve Morse, Associate Professor, School of Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Sport
