Posters Under the Dome Student Achievements

We recognize the first-place winners and honorable mentions for Undergraduate Research in Posters Under the Dome and their faculty mentors who helped them achieve this recognition. Below is a list of first-place winners and honorable mentions listed by academic department/division.

First Place

Applied Technology and Mathematics

Makenna Piaskowski – “Social Media Algorithms in Relation to Teen Mental Health”

Business

Kristin Carter, Amanda Gallini, Allison Hill – “How do College Students Use AI Assistance Like ChatGPT?”

Fashion

Mackenzie Lien – “Sustainable Fashion”

Civic Engagement

Kyle Steinfield – “The Catholic Church’s Response to World War II”

Education

Madison Borkowski – “Effectiveness Training on Preservice and Inservice Education in the Area of Special Education Transition Planning”

Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science

Cassandra DeFeo – “The Impact of Improving Body Muscular Strength among Adults with Developmental Disabilities”

Music

Avery Valenta, Caleb Willard, Madilynn Grenier, Caitlin Clayton – “The Effect of Live Meditative Music on Undergraduate Music Therapy Majors”

Natural Sciences

Liam Semmler, Aidan Doyle, Mary Steinbicker – “Exploring the Difference in Plant Communities across Hog Island, Maine”

Nursing

Julia Darlak, Rita Kulemeka, Alexis Moore – “Spiritually Sensitive Care in the IU: Effects on Client Morbidity”

Psychology and Counseling

Nina Dreng Hamrell – “Moral Identity and Values”

Philosophy

Angele Oye-Mba – “Who Controls Whom? Social Media and Autonomy”

Honorable Mention

Applied Technology and Mathematics

Arthur Gramlich – “Health Benefits of Habitual Reading”

Business

Tessa Liberatoscioli – “Do People Prefer Chick-fil-a or McDonald’s?”

Fashion

Reba Feroz – “Sustainable Fashion”

Civic Engagement

Nicole DeOrizio – “Pinpointing Political Polarization: Does Media Exposure Matter?”

Education

Raven McCoy; Margaret Ahern – “Adapting Writing Instruction for English Language Learners”

Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Science

Hannah Philips – “The Effectiveness of Static vs. Dynamic Stretching on Performance of Female Soccer Players”

Music

Marchello Barile, Marco DeLucia, Julie Gilligan, Micah Greene – “The Experience of Recreative Music Activities for Undergraduate Music Therapy Seniors”

Natural Sciences

Siera Cruz – “The Effect of DNA Alkylation on Mutation Frequency and Type of Yeast”

Nursing

Jared Truett, Kayla Recchiuti, Christina Pham – “Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Adults Struggling with Opioid Addiction”

Psychology and Counseling

Gabriella DiGiacomo – “Self-Care Practices and Decreased Stress Levels”