Scholars Showcase 2025 Event Programming

• Kennedy Terhune and Dr. Gregory Shufeldt
  Public Attitudes Towards Content Moderation on Social Media
  Shreve Atrium 1
• Raegan Trottier and Dr. Sandra Davis
  Determining Cancer as Cause of Death Without the Presence of Soft Tissue
  Shreve Atrium 2
• Abigail George, Cassara Randall, Grace Rout, and Dr. Kimberly Baker
  Inhibition of MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Proliferation by Artemisinin and Resveratrol
  Shreve Atrium 3
• John Phan, Professor Heini Seo and Dr. Candice Burkett
  Media Hypes and Stock Trends' Effects on Novices' Investment Behaviors
  Shreve Atrium 4
• AJ Garrett and Dr. Dhabih Chulhai
  Using Gold (III) Chloride Solution At Varying Concentrations To Create Gold Nanoparticles And Develop Invisible Bio-Ink And Latent Fingerprints On Different Surfaces
  Shreve Atrium 5
• Cloey Simon and Dr. Rich Robinson
  Functional Asymmetry in 100/110 meter and 400-meter Hurdlers
  Hallway 1
• Kaylin Cook and Prof. Jeff Bryant
  Implications of Social-Emotional Learning and Spirituality with Sex Trafficking Survivors in the Philippines
  Hallway 2
• Jordan Weddle, Grace Bocko and Zach Cofran and Dr. Shawn Hurst
  Variation in Chimpanzee Lunate Sulcus Depth and Position
  Hallway 3
• Jonathan Gonzalez and Dr. Anh Nguyen
  Neural Network Model to Predict Auditory Cortex Response
  Hallway 4
• Kylie Malak, Ella Pierle, and Dr. Rachel Feldwisch
  Examining Perspectives of Family Case Managers Who Serve Youth with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
  Hallway 5
• Emma Wethington and Dr. Leah Courtland
  Investigation of Scoria Cone Deposition at Merriam Crater
  Hallway 6
• Anastasia White and Dr. David Styers-Barnett
  Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals in the Soil at the R.B. Annis School of Engineering
  Hallway 7
• Braden Gress, Makenna Nickens, Zy'Aire Parker, Param Dhaliwal and August Abrahamsen
  Design and Development of the Easy Switch
  UIndy Hall 1
• Mya Taylor and Dr. Nathan Johnson
  A Reading in Romans with Disability Hermeneutics
  UIndy Hall 2
• Jackson Hoover and Dr. Dean Wiseman
  Identification and Characterization of Two Understudied Blind Cave Fish Populations in Phong Nha - Kẻ Bàng National Park, Việt Nam
  UIndy Hall 3
• Sarah Ramp and Dr. Hui Zhang
  Forming Identity as a Teenage Father
  UIndy Hall 4
• Rainey Biggerstaff, Tyler Leopold, Nicholas McNeely, Shealana Booker and Muhammad Yaaseen Mohd Yunus
  FeedGuard Pet Feeder
  UIndy Hall 5
• Maxiel Abreu-Leon and Dr. Tracy Johnson
  Word-Solving Actions in a Phonics-Focused Classroom
  UIndy Hall 6
• Lindsay Neighbors and Dr. Kathryn Boucher
  Exploring the Belonging Experiences of Out of State and International College Students
  UIndy Hall 7
• David Hock and Dr. Richard Robinson
  Neuromuscular and Biomechanical Factors Related to Cycling Efficiency
  UIndy Hall 8
• Hui Zhang, Hui Zhang, Holly (Duyen) Bui, Anna Trickey, and Charles Matthew Stapleton
  Shared Struggles, Shared Strengths: The Role of Friendship in Vietnamese American Ethnic Identity Development
  UIndy Hall 9
• Meylin Lucha-Lopez and Dr. Elizabeth Ziff
  The Effects of Sex Education and Socialization On US Raised and Foreign Raised Latinas Living in the US
  UIndy Hall 10
• Amber Lankford and Dr. Colleen Wynn
  The Effects of Birth Order on Procrastination
  UIndy Hall 11
• Bree Rutledge, Dr. Elizabeth Straub, Dr. Christopher Moore and Dr. Nick Soltis
  Why Petrography?
  UIndy Hall 12
• Lia Burton and Dr.Trent Cayot
  The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Exercise on Proprioception of the Knee Joint
  UIndy Hall 13
• Alyssa McDonald and Dr. Douglas Stemke
  Microbial Contamination in Mascara: Evaluating Bacterial Growth and Inhibition
  UIndy Hall 14

• Lyndsey Wittlich and Dr. Candice Burkett
  Self-Perceptions of Behaviors and Attitudes Among Collegiate Athletes
  Shreve Atrium 1
• Abigail Slaughter and Dr. Candice Burkett
  The Relationship between Risk Management and Investing in College Students
  Shreve Atrium 2
• Elaina Anderson and Dr. Gregory Shufeldt
  The Effect of Media on the Parental Transmission of Political Partisanship: The United States & Ireland
  Shreve Atrium 3
• Kristen Doppenberg and Dr. Jordan Waldron
  Exploring the Role of Religious Beliefs in Substance Use Stigma
  Shreve Atrium 4
• Sophie Amick and Dr. Jordan Waldron
  Fundamentalism and Substance Use Stigma: The Moderating Effect of Familiarity
  Shreve Atrium 5
• Jonathan Kelly and Dr. Gregory Shufeldt
  Do Elections Influence More Progressive Prosecution? Incumbent Prosecutor Discretion in Urban, Democratic, and Competitive Districts
  Hallway 1
• Samantha Leander and Dr. Candice Burkett
  The Impact of Allergy Commonality and Food Label Types on Ingredient Understanding and Allergy-Based Decisions
  Hallway 2
• Hayley Slavens and Dr. Carin Neitzel
  Exploring Young Children's Perceptions of Diversity and Strategies for Negotiating Understanding With Peers
  Hallway 3
• Elizabeth Brookover and Dr. Candice Burkett
  Perceptions and understanding of formulas
  Hallway 4
• Allison Tyner and Dr. Jennifer Carmack
  The Effects of Mindfulness to Address Burnout in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
  Hallway 5
• Diana Jimenez and Dr. Nick Soltis
  Effects of Land Use on Surface Water Quality in the White River’s West Fork
  Hallway 6
• Anthony Castaneda and Dr. Colleen Wynn
  Exploring Belonging by Race/Ethnicity and First-Generation Student Status at Midwestern University
  Hallway 7
• Alyssa Blue and Dr. Sarah Holmes
  Self-Efficacy and Knowledge of UIndy Pre-Licensure Nursing Students When Caring for the LGBTQ+ Population
  UIndy Hall 1
• Noah Maple and Dr. Rebecca Sorley
  Band Director’s Philosophy and Priorities based off Experience
  UIndy Hall 2
• Katie Dolen and Dr. Alex Nelson
  Comparison of Core Features of Romantic Love Across Gender and Sexual Orientations
  UIndy Hall 3
• Makenna Nickens and Dr. Steven Spicklemire
  Evaluating Energy Efficiency in AI: A Comparative Study of DeepSeek and Modern Language Models
  UIndy Hall 4
• Mia Lehmkuhl and Dr. Greg Shufeldt
  Measuring the Relationship Between Ideological Consistency and Brand Loyalty to News Organizations in Liberals and Conservatives Regarding the 2020 Election
  UIndy Hall 5
• Grace Rout and Dr. Gregory Weber
  Determination of the Roles of Keratin 18 and 19 in Early Xenopus laevis Development
  UIndy Hall 6
• Armen Torosian, Jordan Ankney, Ian Fultz, Larson Owens, Griffin Papoccia, Genia Ishimwe, Nathaniel Viewegh and Joseph Samuela
  NSK Cap Loading System
  UIndy Hall 7
• Laura Allende Castilla and Dr. Jyotika Saksena
  The Need for Global Awareness in an Interconnected World: A Quantitative Study of the University of Indianapolis Student Body
  UIndy Hall 8
• Allena Gelfius and Dr. Marc Milne
  The full picture: Illustration of undescribed Agyneta (Araneae: Linyphiidae) sexes
  UIndy Hall 9
• Colin Seymour, Samantha Leander and Abby Slaughter
  A Linguistic Character Analysis of Dexter; Seasons 1 & 8
  UIndy Hall 10
• Teagan Robbins and Dr. Mason Burns
  The Curvilinear Effect of Internal Egalitarian Motivations on Individual Bias Awareness
  UIndy Hall 11
• Bryan Kerns, Cole Hurt, Noah Snodgrass and Joshua Osuala
  Goodwill Trocar Needle Cutting
  UIndy Hall 12
• Noah Cottongim, Mitchell Blazek, Braedyn White, Bryson Walker and Yousoff Mohd Yunus
  Air Keyboard
  UIndy Hall 13
• Gaoming Zhang and Dr. John Somers
  A Literature Review of Questioning Strategies in Classrooms
  UIndy Hall 14

• Christian Bass, Avery Eller, Blake Coy, Harrison Holloway and Patrick McCafferty
  Design & Fabrication of a Portable Standing Desk
  Shreve Atrium 1
• Joshua Osuala and Dr. Spicklemire
  Radio Astronomy
  Shreve Atrium 2
• Jimena De Pablos Hernando, Havana Achilleos, Yasmin Pérez, Sean Lynch and Dong Khual
  Observatory Dome Door
  Shreve Atrium 3
• Alli Bowman, Emily Glassburn, Benjamin Cook, Delaney Publow, Donavan Shepherd, Gracie Miller, Ross Krieg and Bailey Weber
  Does dry-needling result in decreased pain in non-specific and chronic low back patients compared to standard treatment methods?
  Shreve Atrium 4
• Emma Marsh
  The Period Poverty Project
  Shreve Atrium 5
• Van Skinner, Maryam Imran, Evan Craft and Aden Mills
  Biometric Punch Card
  Hallway 1
• Kelvyn Thompson, Ky Marcayda, Heather McAtee, Megan Dishon, Payton Schmitt and Kayleigh O’Neal
  Correlations Between Section GG, Client Variables, and the Difference Insurance Makes in Skilled Nursing Facilities
  Hallway 2
• Julie Nusang and Dr. Douglas Stemke
  Assessing Soil Ciprofloxacin and Streptomycin Antibiotic Microbial Resistance at Little Buck Creek Linked to Water Levels
  Hallway 3
• Grace McDaniel, Morgan Streicher and Anna Trickey
  From Conflict to Command: Exploring Aggression and Social Leadership in Cross-Cultural Contexts
  Hallway 4
• Kelli Mariutto and Dr. Jordan Waldron
  "Relationship between Level of Education, Mental Health Stigma, and Belief in Free Will"
  Hallway 5
• Avylin Ervine and Dr. Candice Burkett
  Understanding Faculty Perspectives on Academic Accommodations
  Hallway 6
• Lily Mawi and Dr. Douglas Stemke
  Investigation of Penicillin and Ampicillin Resistant Bacteria in two sites in Marion County, Indiana
  Hallway 7
• Anna Miles and Dr. Amy Foley
  Experience of Adolescents Who Participate in Group Music Therapy in an Inpatient Psychiatric Facility
  UIndy Hall 1
• AJ Garrett and Dr. Dhabih Chulhai
  Using Gold (III) Chloride Solution At Varying Concentrations To Create Gold Nanoparticles And Develop Invisible Bio-Ink And Latent Fingerprints On Different Surfaces
  UIndy Hall 2
• Holden Clark and Dr. Doug Stemke
  Which Oral Care Products are Best at Inhibiting Biofilm Growth
  UIndy Hall 3
• Nathaniel Viewegh, Joan Matutes, Dr. Dhabih Chulhai and  Dr. Joseph Herzog
  Optimizing Computational Electromagnetic Models of Nanoparticles Using Finite Element Method
  UIndy Hall 4
• Sia Par, Amaya Stowers and Thomas Largent
  Role of Graph Configuration in Multi-representational Contradiction Detection
  UIndy Hall 5
• Macy Price and Dr. Carin Neitzel
  Childhood Special interest and Their Impact on Healthcare
  UIndy Hall 6
• Jackson Breman, Griffin Finkler, Garrett Davis, Jonathan Gonzalez Martinez and Oscar Reyez-Sanchez
  evGrandPrix Simulator
  UIndy Hall 7
• Addie Stone and Dr. Elizabeth Ziff
  Identifying Differences in Restrictive Policy Language Between State and National-Level Reproductive Legislation: A Document Analysis
  UIndy Hall 8
• Remington Slayback and Dr. Candice Burkett
  Body Doubling Efficacy: Investigating the Combined Effects Auditory Stimuli and Spatial Processing have on Body Doubling Efficacy.
  UIndy Hall 9
• Gillian Styers-Barnett and Dr. Nathaniel Foley
  Design and Planning for a Campus Art Installation
  UIndy Hall 10
• Megan Sunderman and Olivia Perry Dr. Dhabih Chulhai
  Understanding Adhesive Capsulitis: Research Findings, Diagnoses, and Treatment Insights
  UIndy Hall 11
• Dr. Hui Zhang, Alyssa Doran, Honey Kingbawl, Lauren Wicklund, Charles Matthew Stapleton and Robert Cohen
  Parenting as a Double-Edged Sword: Its Role in Children’s Loneliness and Self-concept
  UIndy Hall 12
• Lauren Wicklund, Dr. Brittany Cassidy and Dr. Kathryn Boucher
  Textual Analysis of participants' Preferred 2024 Presidential Candidate
  UIndy Hall 13

• Matthew Bilo, Adam Wilford, Edward Leveridge, Nicholas Dwenger and Yawed Alotaibi
  Chemistry Inventory System
  Shreve Atrium 1
• Sui Chin Sung and Dr. Douglas Stemke
  Comparative Analysis of Microbial Resistance to Tetracycline and Chlortetracycline in Commercial Chicken Coup (Calhoun, KY) and Urban Natural Area (Eagle Creek Park, IN)
  Shreve Atrium 2
• Sofia Casasola
  Understanding The Role of Music In The Language Development of 0-24 Month Olds
  Shreve Atrium 3
• Ainsleigh Cardone, Thomas Largent and Amaya Stowers
  What is that? Understand the Relationship between Processing and Contradiction Detection
  Shreve Atrium 4
• Isabella Hernandez and Dr. Candice Burkett
  Cognitive Approaches to Coaching and Burnout Prevention
  Shreve Atrium 5
• Braedon Spears, Lukas Miller, Wayne Zickefoose, Phineas Merrill, Mason Short and Boluwatife Oginni
  Interactive Service Display for the University of Indianapolis
  Hallway 1
• Diego Zuniga and Dr. Stephen Spicklemire
  Gamma Circuit
  Hallway 2
• Nicolas Rife and Dr. Jordan Waldron
  The Links between Religious Fundamentalism, Meritocratic Worldviews, and Blame for Alcohol Use Disorder.
  Hallway 3
• Pablo Marin and Dr. Sandra Davis
  Improving Soil Composition of Martian Simulated Soil by Amending with Varying Amounts of Peat Moss
  Hallway 4
• Elliot Froese and Dr. Kathryn Boucher
  The Experience of Autistic Identification in Adulthood
  Hallway 5
• Adam Bales, Madison Hulskotter, Manan Chitania, Keegan Otte, and Mason Duvall
  Redesign Catheter Press to Minimize Damages
  Hallway 6
• Jenna Fleming and Dr. Amy Foley
  Caregivers’ Experiences Participating in Music Therapy Services Within the Pediatric Inpatient Medical Setting: A Phenomenological Study
  Hallway 7
• Thomas Roberts, Keaton Lyons, Diego Zuniga, Anas Alkhawar and Rakan Abu Shabnab
  NRV - Autonomous Vehicle Challenge
  UIndy Hall 1
• Tatum Boswell and Dr. Jordan Waldron
  Inmate Subculture in the Prison System: Examining Prosocial Behaviors Amongst Incarcerated Individuals Based on Length of Prison Sentence
  UIndy Hall 2
• Lydia May and Dr. Amy Foley
  Modernizing UIndy's Music Therapy Program by Investigating Curricula Trends in the US
  UIndy Hall 3
• Jenna Taghikhani and Dr. Peter Murphy
  Sleepwalking Crimes: Is One Morally and/or Criminally Culpable?
  UIndy Hall 4
• Annie Hadley and Dr. Sarah Reynolds
  Modeling Exoplanet Biosignatures from Large-Scale Seasonal Biosphere Changes
  UIndy Hall 5
• Caroline Krauch and Dr. Stephanie Wideman
  Talking Body
  UIndy Hall 6
• Andrea Doll and Dr. Matthew Stapleton
  Experiences in Choosing Reform Judaism
  UIndy Hall 7
• Colton Wilkie, Jayden Welker, DeBrince Johnson, and Cody Thurnall
  National Robotics Competition
  UIndy Hall 8
• Rachael Crist, Dr. Amy Foley and Dr. Chelsea Mabes
  Understanding Clinical Musicianship: How Music Therapists Adjust Their Music Based on Participant Responses
  UIndy Hall 9
• Jessica Cooke and Dr. Matthew Stapleton
  Experiences of Interpersonal Relationship in Grieving Emerging Adults
  UIndy Hall 10
• Drayden Gates , Dr. Candice Burkett and Prof. Heini Seo
  Continuity in AI Research: The role of prompt variation in AI-generated poetry
  UIndy Hall 11
• Noah Estes and Dr. Candice Burkett
  Swipe, Scroll, Forget? Impacts of Short-form Videos on Memory
  UIndy Hall 12
• Trey Gottman and Dr. Toni Morris
  Understanding the Influence of Parental Knowledge and Awareness on Conversations about Online Sexual Exploitation of Children (OSEC)
  UIndy Hall 13

• Lanea Adams
• Adejimi Aldemerin
• Eli Bridges
• Ian Brooks
• Noah Maple
• Tofunmi Oleyeke
• Kephas Raimi
• Dania Razaq
• Jordan Weddle

This portion of the Scholars Showcase will take place in Enders Engagement Space on the second floor of the Schwitzer Student Center.

Experience the talents of UIndy Arts students through a special Juried Student Exhibition opening on Monday, April 14. The exhibition will take place in the Gallery inside Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center. The Exhibition will close on April 30. Gallery Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony – Monday, April 14, 4-6 p.m. 
Christel DeHaan Fine Art Center Gallery and Ruth Lilly Performance Hall

Participating Students:

• Hannah Allen
• Tracie Avants
• Reid Bannec
• Trinity Bell
• Baylee Bellamy
• Rachel Bush
• Octavia Cannon
• Sofia Cardenas Galvis
• Cambel Castle
• Sophia Chan
• Onyx Cole
• Zorrin Collins
• Sloan Conner
• Lily Daher
• Serene Darr
• Ella Dean
• Rox Diekhoff
• Charlie Dilk
• Allison Dininger
• Anna Donnelly
• Grace Elder
• Hannah Ellinger
• Conner Foltz
• Jaszialynn Gates
• Audrey Giovenco
• Kate Graycarek
• Ryann Griesemer
• A.J. Habing
• Kendra Hawks
• Jaymee Heffley
• Mia Hess
• Abigail Hopkins
• Natalie Hormann
• Kivonte Houston
• Lillian Keiper
• Sofia Kemple
• Nghi La
• Adual Malueth
• Skyler Martin
• Sirla Matlala
• Megan Minnemann
• Maria Negrette
• Rina Nguyen
• Sydney Nichols
• Yevdokiya Ovchinnikova
• Ngun Par
• Hannah Parker
• Elizabeth Phelps
• McKenna Putzek
• Evan Rohlfing
• Jana Ruiz-Alvarado
• Dylan Scruggs
• Kensington Skaggs
• Cade Tabit
• Melanie Tarango
• Sophia Tintera
• Elizabeth Tracey
• Callie Turpen
• Hanna Wåhlander
• Stacy Williams
• Emily Wright
• Silvia Zappoli