2026 Symposium Archive (Armstrong)

Elected to Enforce: Examining the Role of Sheriff in Georgia

Jeremiah Davallou, Georgia Southern University

Skidaway Meeting Room

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Bacterial Community Composition in Germination Inoculant Produced from Salt Marsh Soil.

Kayla V. Martin, Georgia Southern University
Grace Portillo, Georgia Southern University
Jennifer Brofft Bailey, Georgia Southern University
Heather Joesting, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Beyond the Buffer: A Network-Based Assessment of Spatial Equity in Urban Green Space Accessibility in the Savannah Metropolitan Region

Devon Spratling, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Characterization of Arabidopsis 𝛂/𝛃 hydrolase mutants involved in PAA degradation

Anne Lundy, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Comparative Analysis of Water Quality and Nutrient Levels at the Georgia Southern Wildlife Center

Delaney Love, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Constructing Identity: Meaning-Making in Celebrity Denim Campaigns

Gabrielle R. Reid, Georgia Southern University

Ogeechee Theater

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Creating Artificial Nesting Habitats for Polistes Wasps for Research Observation and to Encourage Biological Control

Sarah Waller, Georgia Southern University
Belinda Brady, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DeepMedSeg- Deep Learning for Medical Image Segmentation

Alejandro J. Girón, Georgia Southern University
Nicholas-Paul Webster, Georgia Southern University
Thi Tran, Georgia Southern University
Casey Morgan, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Development of Infrared Scapular Marker Clusters

Luke Riemann, Georgia Southern University
Sandra John, Georgia Southern University
Emma N. Williams, Georgia Southern University
Joseph Kardouni, Georgia Southern University
Bryan L. Riemann, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Does Microplastic Contamination Influence Isopod and Amphipod Food Selection?

Colby Whited, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Drug Discovery on Guanylate Monophosphate Kinase Through a Combined in Vitro and Nmr Screening

Chahat Patel, Georgia Southern University
Kaelin Winkler-Durst, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Effects of Frequency Building on Fine Motor Tool Skills and Handwriting Performance

Felicia Tilles, Georgia Southern University
Mia Nemesh, Georgia Southern University
Jennifer Wertalik, Georgia Southern University
Andrew Bulla, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ENVISION-AI – ENVirOnmental ModellIng, predictIon & forecaSting with AI

Mckinsey D. Cole, Georgia Southern University
Windy N. Pham, Georgia Southern University
Bao Q. Pham, Georgia Southern University
Coleman C. Zittrouer, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Evaluating Instructional Components of TAGteach on Origami Skill Acquisition

Kamryn Stinson, Georgia Southern University
Mary Harrison, Georgia Southern University
Kristopher Alexander, Georgia Southern University
Jennifer Wertalik, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Evaluating Screening Tools To Predict Musculoskeletal Injury Risks In Tactical Populations: A Critical Appraisal of Topic

Emily E. Frizzell, Georgia Southern University
Amelia M. Luciani, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Evaluating the enzymatic degradation of oligo(aspartic acid) by a novel poly(aspartic acid) hydrolase

Samuel E. Song, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Examining Strepsipteran Parasitism of Polistes Metricus Wasps

Felipe Sparks Jr., Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Exploring the Synthesis of Poly(aspartic) Acid Using Different Solvent Systems

Samantha Keough, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

From Admission to Credentialing: A Retrospective Analysis of GPA Thresholds for Predicting First-attempt Success on the Therapist Multiple Choice Examination and Avoiding Academic Dead-ends in Respiratory Therapy Education

Hannah C. Beriault, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gender and Familial Support: Analyzing Their Relationship With College Student Independence

Laila Aziz, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Invasion of the Moths: Insight into Trends of Parasites within Paper Wasp Nests

Brianna Hudson, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Investigating Arabidopsis thaliana α/β-hydrolase for potential to degrade poly(aspartic) acid

Samaya Bridges, Georgia Southern University
Rea Kimmel, Georgia Southern University
Marylou Chitiyo PhD, Georgia Southern University
Mitch Weiland PhD, Georgia Southern
Nathaniel Shank PhD, Georgia Southern University
Mark dela Cerna PhD, Georgia Southern

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Limiting Mosquito Breeding in Greenhouse Grown Spartina alterniflora

Meghan E. Smith, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Marred Existence: Race, Gender, and Law in the Afterlives of Billie Holiday and Whitney Houston

Makenzie Lewis, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Method Development and Analyte Detection Using Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry

Kayley Henry, Georgia Southern University
Charlotte Hutson, Georgia Southern University
Shivam Patel, Georgia Southern University
Nathaniel Shank, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Millipede Market Indicates Real Estate May Be Cheaper Within the Science Center: Determining the Life Cycle of Millipede Gut Symbionts Potentially Affecting Mass Migrations

Ella Jane Mortensen

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Nanobody-Based BioPROTAC for Cellular Degradation of PRL3 in Cancer Cells

Gracie Bliss, Georgia Southern University
Grace M. Bennett, Georgia Southern University
Mark V. C. dela Cerna, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Navigating Through COVID: How Has COVID Impacted College Student Adjustment?

E'Lena E.H Johnson, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

OncoTrack: Oncology Malignant Cell Tracking & Performance Validation

Sydney Boles, Georgia Southern University
Sarah Thach, Georgia Southern University
Phillip Mejia, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Personal Protective Equipment Effects on Shoulder Pain in Tactical Populations

Melissa Mishkin, Georgia Southern University
Clifton Olmstead, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Philosophy of American Punk Rock Music

Kadiel J. Rosario

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reliability of Scapular Kinematics Measured with Electromagnetic Tracking System during Scaption

Victoire Komlan, Georgia Southern University
Sandra John, Georgia Southern University
Emma N. Williams, Georgia Southern University
Joseph Kardouini, Georgia Southern University
Bryan L. Riemann, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Screening Novel Organic Compound Derivatives to Assess Inhibitory Concentrations Against Microbes

Devin C. Jarand, Georgia Southern University
Aaron Osborne, Georgia Southern University
Abdullahi Ashimi, Georgia Southern University
Alysa Clarke, Georgia Southern University
Christian Peterson, Georgia Southern University
Karelle Aiken, Georgia Southern University
Jennifer Brofft Bailey, Georgia Southern University
Sara Gremillion, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sexual Violence Leading to Movements: A Worldwide Phenomenon

Timiyah D. McIntosh, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Strengthening Rural Water Resilience Through Facilitated Peer Mentoring

Takeisha R. Quick, Georgia Southern University
Asli Aslan, Georgia Southern University
Lacey Huffling, Georgia Southern University
Mary Thaler, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sustainable Reef Construction: Evaluating Algae-Clay vs Concrete for Marine Biodiversity

Kiara Brown, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Targeting Binding Site 1 of PRL3, an Oncogenic and Metastatic Phosphates, Through High-Throughput Screening

Hannah Scroggins, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Toxic Relationships: Polistes Wasps and their Parasites in Georgia's Coastal Plains

Ashley L. Mosby, Georgia Southern University
Dolan Pham, Georgia Southern University
Brianna Hudson, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Understanding Health Beliefs and Environmental Risk Among Rural Private Well Users

Victoria A. Clower, Georgia Southern University
Andrew Hansen, Georgia Southern University
Jeffery Jones, Georgia Southern University
Asli Aslan, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Presentation Materials Available

Using the Laboratory Observation Protocol for Undergraduate STEM to Determine Instructor Style for Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences

Caroline Brown
Quinna Eldridge
Gillian Hicks
Khaniyah Holmes
Jolie Kalio
Sue Ellen Dechenne-Peters Phd.

Savannah Ballroom

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Handling Hegemony

LaShunda Morris, Georgia Southern University

Skidaway Meeting Room

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Simulating the Future: Comparing Student Receptivity and Realism Across VR, Digital, and In-Person Modalities

Madison M. Osburn, Georgia Southern University

Ogeechee Theater

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

Short Time, Lasting Impact: Teaching Pediatric End-of-Life Care in One Day

McKenzie Taliaferro, Georgia Southern University

Skidaway Meeting Room

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

AbWzb: A Regulatory Link between PTP Activity and Microbial Vitality

Matthew J. Knecht, Georgia Southern University
Oscar Sistos Barron, Georgia Southern University
Mark V. Dela Cerna, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Aftermath of Deep Vein Thrombosis:Preventing and Managing Post-Thrombotic Syndrome (PTS).

Chloee Hickman, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Benign but Aggressive: Navigating the Diagnostic & Therapeutic Challenges of Granulomatous Mastitis

Trinity Heindl, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Cadaveric Identification of a Left-Sided Inferior Vena Cava and Its Embryologic Basis

Manini Majithia, Medical College of Georgia
Aysha Dossani, Medical College of Georgia
Dakota Phillips, Medical College of Georgia
Rachel Koshi, Medical College of Georgia

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Compensatory Hyperplasia: Pathophysiological Mechanisms and Clinical Outcomes in Simple Nontoxic Goiter

Jessa Self, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Congenital Hydrocephalus: From In Utero Detection to Postnatal Intervention

Faith Brown, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Development of Novel Antimicrobial Drugs Targeting Orphan Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase in Streptococcus Pyogenes

Pangbewindin H.B Ouedraogo, Georgia Southern University
Mark V. dela Cerna, Georgia Southern University
Ayodeji A. Agbowuro, South University - Savannah

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Early-Onset Papillary Urothelial Carcinoma: Surgical Precision and Ultrasound Surveillance

Hannah Smith Mrs., Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Epididymal Leiomyoma: A Rare Paratesticular Neoplasm Mimicking Malignancy

Valentina Castillo

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Exploring the Homeodomain Sequence Space by Comparison of Natural Homologues to Consensus

Oscar E. Sistos Barron, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

From ACL Reconstruction to Osteoarthritis: The Role of Return-to-Sport Timing, Graft Type, and Associated Injuries Across Age Groups

Farzeen Himani, Medical College of Georgia
Nina Harteveld, Medical College of Georgia

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Histological Heterogeneity: A Case Study of Testicular Mixed Germ Cell Tumor

Hayley Sexton, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Hypoplastic Right Heart Syndrome: Pathophysiology, Surgical Management, and Long-Term Outcomes

Brooklyn Torres, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Investigating Abnormal Liver Function Tests: Ultrasound Findings of Liver Cirrhosis

Catelyn Stockdale, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Microwave Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Triazole Derivative 2-[4-(3-fluoro-2-pyridinyl)-1h-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl]phenol

Jada’Marie S. Chung-Samuels, Georgia Southern University
Mark Vincent dela Cerna, Georgia Southern University
Shainaz Landge, Georgia Southern University
Katie Nguyen, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

NeuroSplit: Differentiating ADHD and Early Alzheimer’s Using EEG Biomarkers

Nithish Kumar NavaneethaKrishnan, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Optimizing Open-Source Designs for Research Applications and Workflow Efficiency

Matthew J. Knecht, Georgia Southern University
Mark V. Dela Cerna, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

PahZ1KT-1: Determining Thermodynamic Parameters of Enzyme-Substrate Interactions Using Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC)

Catherine T. Nguyen, Georgia Southern University
Morelia N. Lopez-Marquez, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Pathophysiology and Surgical Management of Dermoid-Induced Adnexal Torsion

Anna Ayers Ms., Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Perinatal Inflammation and Oxidative Stress Alter Adult Rat (Rattus Norvegicus) Motor Behavior

Alexander Young, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Postnatal Sonographic Assessment and Clinical Interpretation of Pediatric Hydronephrosis: A Case‑Based Evaluation of Urinary Tract Dilation and Management Pathways

Kayla Fuller, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Preserving the Pump: Extensive History of Cardiothoracic Surgery in a Cadaver

Joshua Lindsey, Medical College of Georgia
Lillian Hequembourg, Medical College of Georgia
Anna Brown, Medical College of Georgia
Thien Duy Chen, Medical College of Georgia

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Prevention vs. Treatment on the Global Stage: How National Priorities in Public Health and Healthcare Shape International Power and Health Outcomes

Sophie I. Antell, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Sonographic and Clinical Analysis of Giant Omphalocele and Associated Anomalies

Cason Akins, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Sonographic Characterization of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Case Study

Kayla Ryan, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Sonographic Evaluation of an Inguinal Hernia Containing Peristalsing Bowel in an Adult Male: A Case Study

Lauren Davis, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Sonographic Evaluation of Congenital Muscular Torticollis: A Case Study in Morphologic Asymmetry and Fibromatosis Colli

Lydia Mooney, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Spine, Shoulders, Knees, and Growths: Osteoarthritis and Neoplasms in a Body Donor

Elle Guse, Medical College of Georgia
William Ngo, Medical College of Georgia
Katheryn Light, Medical College of Georgia
Emma Mitchell, Medical College of Georgia
Rachel Koshi, Medical College of Georgia

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Diagnostic Utility of B-Mode Ultrasound in Identifying Hepatic Metastases

Isabelle Torek, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

The Fibroadenoma Imposter: Diagnostic Challenges and Management of Well-Circumscribed Nodular Pseudoangiomatous Stromal Hyperplasia (PASH)

Raven Mahaffey, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Thinking Under Pressure: Does Mindset and Mood affect Cognitive Performance?

Pamela Kplivi, Georgia Southern University
Hannah R. Nowicki, Georgia Southern University
Emmy Carmichael, Georgia Southern University
Charlie Guri, Georgia Southern University
Abigail Blanda, Georgia Southern University
Brandon Sookkasem, Georgia Southern University
Shayne Alexander, Georgia Southern University
Hope Williams, Georgia Southern University
Gabriella Tossah, Georgia Southern University
Meeraben Patel, Georgia Southern University
Michael Leonard Woodcock, Georgia Southern University
Virginia Wickline, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Utilizing Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) to Identify Metal Cofactors in PahZ2 Homologs

Taryn Black, Georgia Southern University
Ken Bechtel, Georgia Southern University

Savannah Ballroom

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM