Spring 2025 Research and Creativity Conference | |
| We are delighted to announce the winners of the Spring 2025 Research and Creativity Conference at Penn State Greater Allegheny: | |
Library Undergraduate Research Awards | |
| First Place: | Aubree Sample, “Socioeconomic Disparities in Second-Hand Smoke Exposure and Childhood Asthma Risk” Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kristal Tucker |
| Second Place: | Emma Campbell, “How Does Knowing Your Fate Affect You” Faculty Advisor: Professor MaryEllen Higgins |
| Third Place: | Emma Gatto, “P.E.S.T Analysis of Open AI” Faculty Advisor: Dr. Young Han Bae |
| Honorable Mention: | Marcus Gillespie, Damon Gamble, Bjorn Sigurdson, Mckay Ross, “Meta Cambridge Analytics Scandal” Faculty Advisor: Professor Rosemary Martinelli |
| Honorable Mention: | Ashley McKernan & Kody Hynes-McCutcheon, “Visual Injustice of the Voiceless: Animal Cruelty” Faculty Advisor: Professor MaryEllen Higgins |
| Honorable Mention: | Eva Wilstermann-Luna, “Abortion in Bioethics: The Balance of Rights and Both Perspective” |
Creativity in the arts and humanities category | |
| First Place: | Emma Campbell, “How Does Knowing Your Fate Affect You” Faculty Advisor: Professor MaryEllen Higgins |
| Second Place: | Chazdine Harmon, “The Impacts of Ehlers-Danlos” Faculty Advisor: Professor Lori Hepner |
| Honorable Mention: | Gabriella Tokar, “Photography in the Eye of Gary Winogrand” Faculty Advisor: Professor Lori Hepner |
STEM Category | |
| First Place: | Elisabeth Hager, “Improving Student Reasoning by Facing Misconceptions” Faculty Advisor: Dr. Beth Lindsey |
| Second Place | Aubree Sample, “Socioeconomic Disparities in Second-Hand Smoke Exposure and Childhood Asthma Risk” Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kristal Tucker |
| Honorable Mention | Brent Creehan, Ryan Orosz & Xavier Kelly, “When Safety Fails: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster and Its Aftermath” Faculty Advisor: Professor Rosemary Martinelli |
Judges Award | |
| First Place: | Aubree Sample, “Socioeconomic Disparities in Second-Hand Smoke Exposure and Childhood Asthma Risk” Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kristal Tucker |
Audience Choice | |
| First Place: | Ashley McKernan & Kody Hynes-McCutcheon, “Visual Injustice of the Voiceless: Animal Cruelty” Faculty Advisor: Professor MaryEllen Higgins |
Overview:
Penn State Greater Allegheny hosts two Student Research and Creativity Conferences annually, providing a platform for students to showcase their research projects and creative achievements. These conferences are sponsored by the Honors Program. Students collaborate closely with faculty advisors throughout the project development process. While most projects are presented in poster format, alternative presentation formats are also accepted.
Faculty judges and conference attendees vote on projects across several award categories, including Honors, Creativity, Library Literacy, STEM, and People's Choice.
Note: All Honors Options require a poster or video presentation, except for freshmen or sophomores enrolled in a 400-level course.
Fall 2025 Research and Creativity Conference
DATE COMING SOON....
12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Student Community Center
