McNair Scholars Present at the EKU University Presentation Showcase during Scholars Week

MCNAIR SCHOLARS PRESENT MCNAIR-SPONSORED RESEARCH

Four EKU McNair scholars presented their McNair-sponsored undergraduate research at the EKU University Presenation Showcase during Scholars Week at EKU.  Pictured left to right are Elijah Cardona, Topanga Newell, Angie Marroquin, and Bradley Lackey.

SCHOLARS WEEK

Held annualy every April, Scholars Week celebrates, showcases, and promotes the rich culture of faculty, student, and faculty-student scholarship, research, and creative endeavors.  Through a diverse series of experiences, Scholars Week increases opportunities for faculty scholarship, research, and creative endeavors, and faculty-student collaborations while recognizing research, creative, and academic endeavors at all levels. 

RESEARCH PRESENTED by EKU MCNAIR SCHOLARS

Elijah Cardona - Department of Biological Sciences

Major:  Biology

Presentation:  Defining Best Management Practices for Bee Conservation in Agroforestry Systems

Faculty Research Mentor:  Dr. Valerie Peters - Associate Professor - Biological Sciences

Topanga Newell - Department of Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work 

Major:  Social Work

Presentation:  How do First-Gen Students Succeed?  Grit!

Faculty research Mentor:  Dr. Erin Stevenson - Assistant Professor - Social Work

Angie Marroquin - Department of Psychology

Major:  Psychology & Spanish (Double Major)

Presentation:  Does Linguistic Background Influence Academic Anxiety in Latino Students?

Faculty Research Mentor:  Dr. Sara Incera Burkert - Associate Professor - Psychology  

Bradley Lackey - Department of Biological Sciences

Major:  Biology

Presenation:  Do Stress and Sun Exposure Alter the Rate of Squamous and Basal Cell Carcinoma Diagnoses?

Faculty Research Mentor:  Dr. Lisa Middleton - Assistant Professor - Biological Sciences

Published on April 27, 2023