The 2021 annual Research and Scholarship Symposium features a very diverse selection of topics and projects.
A number of faculty members judged the projects, evaluating each entry using criteria ranging from development of the research question, research plan, effective use of information sources, and professionalism of the presentation.
Submissions from 2023
Acinetobacter baumannii - The Perfect Pathogen, Jesse Guzik, Myrna Rezcallah, Alexcia Zeller, and Kaite Mattson
Analysis of Peer Influence on Adolescents and Adults, Melody Q. Xiong and Hillary C. Vang
Attachment Styles' Affect on Parasocial Relationships, Frank Lien and Breanna Carlson
Chill out! The impact of stress hormones on cancer cells in vitro, Carly Hocum, Malia Braiedy, Lillian Walesheck, and Ashley Bloomer
College Students' Perceptions of Depression Among College Students and Non-College Students, Hafsa Ali
Confirming the presence of Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxin SEB from campus wide swabbing, Isabella MC Dory, Amanda Brosnahan, and Taylor Mach
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: A Tick-Borne Killer, Deisy Reyes Andrade, Sofia Dodge, and Basheer Alam
Dynamic Connection of Mental Health and Sports in College, Terrence Jordan, McKinley Egland-Young, and Kendrick Maynor Jr.
Dysregulation of Arginase Isoenzymes in FL-HCC: Investigating the Impact of Nonspecific Arginase-Isoform Antibodies on the Market, Sofia K. Dodge, Allysa C. Steinhaus, James D. Dinger, and Riki Mae C. Duevel
Ebola Virus- A Public Health Menace, Mariah Valentine, Raegan Alexander, Chidera Osuoha, Hafsa Jamaa, and Myrna Rezcallah
Effects of Ginseng Supplements on Human Cervical Cancer Cells (HeLa), Amber Intanavong and Courtney Mensah
Exploration into Computer Aided Design, Bryce Sievers
Exploring the Relationship Between Religious Strength, Academic Performance, and Mental Health, Makenna Berger
femA: A Gene Necessary for High Levels of Methicillin Resistance In All Staphylococcus Aureus, Faith Moua
FemA and its effects on Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis., Txiajmeng lee
Identification of the presence of Staphylococcus enterotoxin A in positive S. aureus samples, Nimo Ahmed
Impact of Coping Styles on Perceptions of Grief, Marissa Providence
Increased risk of S. aureus carriage based on duration of student athlete career at CSP, Drake Teal
Lassa Fever: From a Nigerian Town to a Global Threat, Ranya Almasaoudy, Joshelin G. Lopez, Juliana A. Rounds, and margarita Avlarado
Low prevalence of SEC detected in various Staphylococcus aureus strains., Mackenzie Leibiger, Taylor Mach, and Amanda Brosnahan
MLB 2023 Season Attendance Predictions, Sophia Andersen, Anna Tollette, and Hannah Clinton
Nipah Virus: A Rare Infection On The Rise, Vivian Vang, Shyanne Garrett, Presztyigei Pachan, and Myrna Rezcallah
Resveratrol, Gentisic Acid, And Flaxseed Oil: Antioxidative Agents Against HeLa Cell Proliferation, Carson Krefft, Drake Teal, Raida Sugule, and Suhaylah Marty
Social Media Use and Awareness of Privacy Concerns, Jared Gores, Lola Baldwin, and JP Kilbride
Staphylococcal enterotoxin B (SEB) is more prevalent in Healthcare workers than Non-Healthcare workers, Courtney Mensah
Staphylococcus aureus strains exhibit exclusivity in regards to it’s toxin prevalence, especially with toxins responsible for food poisoning and necrotizing pneumonia, Malia Braiedy, Taylor Mach, and Amanda Brosnahan
Staphylococcus Enterotoxins That Are Prevalent In Different Ethnic Groups, Raida Sugule
The Dangers of Dengue Fever, Katherine Yungazaca, Jayleen Pena, Connor Nicolay, and Lexine Swaray
The Effectiveness of Ethanol-based Sanitizer and Antibacterial Hand Soap on Staphylococcus aureus, Ranya Almasaoudy
The Effect of Family Cohesion on Romantic Relationships, Autumn Lentz, Annalise Bell, and Afton Zemke
The Effect of Vitamin C on HeLa Cell Proliferation, James D. Dinger, Allysa C. Steinhaus, Anna Charleen Horn, and Isabella MC Dory
The Effects of Oxybenzone & Lactic Acid on Epidermal cells, Isabelle Boudreau, Jarrid Pizel, Basheer Alam, and Faith Moua
The Rise of Candida auris: a Drug-Resistant Fatal Fungus, Amber Intanavong, Melina Yang, and Payton Stier
TSST-1 Superantigen is present at low levels in Staphylococcus aureus, Clara Hipp, Amanda Brosnahan, and Taylor Mach
Turmeric and Resveratrol Effect on HeLa Cell Viability, Julian Yang, Kler G. Paw, Xou Xiong, and Nay H. Paw
Submissions from 2022
Analyzing the Carriage Rate of the SPA Toxin Gene Among Healthcare Workers and Non-Healthcare Workers, Joshua Lihnakevic
Asians/Pacific Islanders showed the greatest probability of having Toxic Shock Syndrome gene among Staph carriers, Laith Alishaqi
Athletes are more likely to harbor Staphylococcus aureus Enterotoxins than non athletes, Alyssa Daugherty
CSP shows athletes have a higher risk of carriage with Staphylococcus aureus than non-athletes, Kler Paw
Dysregulation of Proline Pathway Enzymes in FL-HCC vs HCC, Heenu Kamboj, Gabe Nkumu, Richard Wauer, and Young Vue
Examining the Connection Between Sibling Relationships and Empathy Development, Alicia Joswiak
Healthcare workers are twice as likely to be colonized with staphylococcus aureus that contains the SEB gene, Reese Crowell, Taylor Mach, and Amanda Brosnahan
High Culturing Humidity Improves Ex ovo Chick Embryo Viability, Dylan Holtmeier, Abby Lewerenz, Kora Kritzberger, and Mary Ann Yang
Predominantly methicillin-susceptible S. aureus bacteria found in CSP students’ S. aureus strains, Roma Ambo
Restaurant Rebranding: The Capital View Cafe, Amaya Nordos
Staphylococcus aureus Carriage Rates of CSP Student Athletes and Dorm Halls in Order to Identify High Risk Athletes, Sam Marshalek, Amanda Brosnahan, and Taylor Mach
The Impact Parenting Styles Have on Children's Communication: Exploring Stylistic Differences and Connections, Lauren Rose, Samuel Nottleson, and Lillian Mclean
Toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1) more prevalent in Staphylococcus aureus strains taken from men than from women, Bethany Rother
Toxins Produced by Staphylococcus aureus Strains at CSP, Mykayla Crockett, Amanda Brosnahan, and Taylor Mach
TSST-1 in Various Staphylococcus aureus Strains Known to Cause Infection or Disease in the Human Body, Azeezat Oluwa
Submissions from 2021
26.6% of tested CSP students are Staphylococcus aureus carriers and about 8.75% of them have taken antibiotics in the last year of testing time, Sarah Alshehri
41% of characterized swabs of Somali students test positive for Staphylococcus aureus, Ahmad Sheikhomar
An Analysis of Childhood Delinquency in College Students, Lucy Vang, Mitchell Williamson, and Gage Thalmann
CSP Athletes are Below Average for Carrier Rates of Staphylococcus aureus, Matthew Laabs
CSP Athletes on the Soccer Team Above National Average Carriage Rate for Staphylococcus aureus, Azeezat Oluwa
Daily Use of Antibacterial Hand Soap and/or Ethanol-Based Hand Sanitizer Does Not Have an Effect on Staphylococcus aureus Carriage, Alexandria Rucker
Dysregulation of Proline Pathway Enzymes in Juvenile Liver Cancer (FL-HCC), Mary Ann Yang, Benjamin Murphy, Meagan Bliese, Ailee Snapko, and Hannah Gustafson
Effects of Egg Turning on Viability and Deformation Rates in In Ovo and Ex Ovo Chicks, Mary Ann Yang, Margot Coomes, Samantha Cole, and Cayla Renwick
Exploring Pitfalls to Workplace Innovation Among College Students, Allison Hodge
International travel and living abroad does not incrase carriage rates or presence of the alpha toxin in Staphylococcus aureus, Sydney Schultz
Optimization of BCA Protein Concentration Analysis of Human Liver Samples, Mong-Lin Yang and Ailee Snapko
The enterotoxin gene clusterings and other mobile genetic elements affect the superantigen prevalences, Skye Martin
Travel Does Not Lead to a Change in Staphylococcus aureus Nasal Carriage Rates, Katie Glowinski
TSST-1 & SEA superantigens are present in the same Staphylococcus aureus strains, Heather Garrett
Understanding Ventral Body Wall Deformation and Development in In Ovo and Ex Ovo Chicks, Mary Ann Yang, Margot Coomes, Samantha Cole, and Cayla Renwick
Submissions from 2020
ACT Scores Across Minnesota's Congressional Districts, Katie Moynihan
Alpha toxin is present in most nasal-derived Staphylococcus aureus samples, Natasha Bennett
Analysis of Cyclin E in Fibrolamellar Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Hannah Gustafson, Katrina Vang, Tim Vogt, and Sara Stickler
An Analysis of Sleep Patterns in Student Athletes, Carly Simonian, Kira Sheehan, Kylie Christenson, and Darice Haywood
Characterization of Nasal Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus from Concordia's Campus, Jeenue Vang
Comparative Verification of Staphylococcal Related Enterotoxin in Staphylococcus aureus Study Samples, Tuesa Yang, Amanda Brosnahan Dr, and Taylor Mach Dr
Discovering Pascal's Triangle, Cara Schmidtke
Don't You Know That You're Toxic?, Mumina Mohamud
"Ex-Ovo Chicken Culturing: The Effect Ethanol and Vessel Shape have on the Development of the Chick Embryo", Tyson Kauffman and Margot Coomes
Fern or Fractal... Or Both?, Christina Babcock
From Brain to Brawn: Effects of a 6 Week Training Program Designed by Student Trainers, Paul A. Winkelmann, Madeline F. Nehotte, and Joseph D. Ostrem Dr.
Holiday Travel Analysis, Hanna Mortenson
How Communication with Parents Affects the Psychological Well-Being of Traditional First-Year University Students, Jena Thormodson, Hannah Torkelson, and Benjamin Diers
Identification of Staphylococcus aureus In State Fair Samples, Ana Castillo Jimenez
Mid-semester Survey: The Importance of Feedback, Alexa Hepner
Multi-Variable Theme Park Analysis, Timothy Johnson
Production of Superantigens in Staphylococcus aureus from healthy individuals, SKYE MARTIN
Staphylococcus aureus Carriage and Characterization from the Minnesota State Fair, Maddie Mandoza, Amanda Brosnahan Dr, and Taylor Mach Dr
Staphylococcus aureus May Be Living in Your Nasal Cavity Right Now, Hannah Pedersen
Staphylococcus aureus Toxins are Among us!, Tanner Haechten
Toxins Produced by Staphylococcus aureus, Courtney Carlson