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Student Research Showcased at 2018 Create@State Symposium

04/25/2018

JONESBORO – More than 270 Arkansas State University undergraduate and graduate students presented oral, poster and creative presentations during the eighth annual “Create@State:  A Symposium of Research, Scholarship and Creativity,” during Convocation of Scholars.

The three-day event drew a record number of entrants, and was held at Fowler Center and the Reng Student Union on the A-State campus.  The 2018 theme focused around the STEAM initiative, highlighting the integration of art and design with science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Student work was showcased in six categories:  Agriculture, Engineering & Technology, Business, Education & Behavioral Science, Liberal Arts & Communication, Nursing & Health Professions, and Sciences & Mathematics.  Students offered oral, poster and creative presentations throughout the symposium.  Judges for the presentations included leaders from local business, industry, foundations and A-State alumni.

Create@State 2018 was a collaborative effort of A-State’s Research and Technology Transfer office (RTT) and University Advancement.  Members of the A-State Student Research Advisory Committee, made up of appointed faculty representatives from each college, along with the A-State Student Research Council’s research ambassadors and the A-State Student Philanthropy Council have been involved in organizing the symposium, which this year expanded to three days for the first time.

POSTERS, UNDERGRADUATE CATEGORIES

1st Place, College of Nursing and Health Professions:  Primary presenter – David Holmquist of Roland

The Effect of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Adult Human Fibroblast Cells

Faculty Mentor – Dr. Junlin Zhang, assistant professor of physical therapy

1st Place, College of Education and Behavioral Science:  Primary presenters – Brittany Dubose and McKenzie Griffin of Jonesboro, and Ashley Hurst of Batesville

Field Testing of Activities for a Digitized Interactive Neuroscience Lab Manual

Faculty Mentor – Amy Pearce, associate professor of psychology

1st Place, College of Science and Mathematics:  Primary presenter – Robert Rogers of Little Rock

Applying Nano Sensors using Reduced Graphene Oxide to Detect Phosphate

Faculty mentor – Dr. Anahita Izadyar, assistant professor of chemistry

1st Place, College of Agriculture, Engineering & Technology:  Primary presenters – Christopher Jones of Little Rock, Mack Vaughn of Manila and Brandon Brock of Batesville

Credit Card Skimmer Protection

Faculty mentor – Dr. Shubhalaxmi Kher, director and associate professor of electrical engineering

1st Place, College of Liberal Arts and Communication:  Primary presenter – Mollie Mason of Paragould.

Taming the Tartan:  Analyzing the Breakdown of Scottish Highland Culture after the Battle of Culloden

Faculty mentors – Dr. Andrea Davis, assistant professor of history and Dr. Justin Castro, assistant professor of history

POSTERS, GRADUATE CATEGORIES

1st Place, College of Education and Behavioral Science:  Primary presenter – Samantha Overby of Little Rock

Financial Insight and Economic Impact of Professional Sport Facilities and Stadia

Faculty Mentor – Dr. David LaVetter, associate professor of sports management

1st Place, College of Nursing and Health Professions:  Primary presenter – Carla Kibbe of Batesville

Diabetes Self-Management Education Referral Rate in a Local Family Practice Versus the National Average

Faculty Mentor – Dr. Mark Foster, assistant professor of nursing

1st Place, College of Sciences and Mathematics:  Primary presenter – Abbas Karouni of Jonesboro.

HPLC Profiling of Prenylated Stilbenoids in Diverse Cultivars of Peanut

Faculty mentor – Dr. Fabricio Medina-Bolivar, professor of metabolic engineering

1st Place, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Technology:  Primary presenter – Shailaja Vemula of Hyderabad, India

Comparison of Soybean Vegetation Coverage and Crop Response to Different Cover Crop Treatments Based on Aerial Images

Faculty mentor – Dr. Peter Larbi, assistant professor of agriculture systems technology

ORAL PRESENTATIONS, UNDERGRADUATE CATEGORIES

1st Place, College of Education and Behavioral Science:  Primary presenters – Sarah Hall and Amy Tipton of Jonesboro

Effect of Therapy Dogs in Courtroom on Witness Stress Levels

Faculty Mentor – Dr. Christopher Peters, assistant professor of psychology

1st Place, College of Nursing and Health Professions:  Primary presenter – David Holmquist of Roland

The Effect of Photobiomodulation Therapy on Adult Human Fibroblast Cells

Faculty Mentor – Dr. Junlin Zhang, assistant professor of physical therapy

1st Place, College of Sciences and Mathematics:  Primary presenter – Harold “Jack” Laws of Carlisle 

Synthesis, Antibacterial, and Cytotoxicity Studies of Pyrazole-Derived Compounds

Faculty mentors – Dr. Mohammad Alam and Dr. John Hershberger, assistant professors of chemistry

1st Place, College of Liberal Arts and Communication, Humanities and Arts:  Primary presenter – Connor Scroggins of Malvern

Spectral Music: A Creative Perspective on Listening and Aural Analysis

Faculty mentor – Dr. Tim Crist, professor of music

1st Place, College of Liberal Arts and Communication, Communication and Media:  Primary presenter – Christopher Kjorlaug of Brookland

Death Becomes Her:  A View of Gender Enhancement

Faculty mentor – Sarah Scott, instructor of communication studies

ORAL PRESENTATIONS, GRADUATE CATEGORIES

1st Place, College of Education and Behavioral Science:  Primary presenter – Harmanvir Singh of Mohali, India

Measuring the Growth of Indian Premium League (IPL) Through the Years 

Faculty Mentor – Dr. David LaVetter, associate professor of sports management

1st Place, College of Nursing and Health Professions:  Primary presenter – Tammy Hawkins of Jonesboro

Increasing Health Care Providers’ Awareness of Health Literacy to Promote Advanced Care Planning

Faculty Mentor – Dr. Debbie Shelton, assistant professor of nursing

1st Place, College of Sciences and Mathematics:  Primary presenter – Lana Elkins of Jonesboro

Recombinant Production and Bioactivity of Catfish Interleukin-22 as a Natural Immune Stimulant for Improved Aquaculture Fish Health

Faculty mentor – Dr. Maureen Dolan, associate professor of molecular biology

1st Place, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Technology:  Primary presenter – Hunter Wood of Judsonia

Soil Exchangeable in Retention at Various Soil Depths in NE Arkansas Cotton

Faculty mentor – Dr. Tina Teague, professor of entomology and plant science

1st Place, College of Liberal Arts and Communication:  Primary presenter – Musaed Alshammari of Jonesboro

Social Media’s Role in Promoting Volunteerism and Charitable Work in Kuwaiti Society

Faculty mentor – Dr. Gilbert Fowler, professor of strategic communication and graduate program director

CREATIVE PERFORMANCE OR DISPLAY

1st Place, Fine Arts Creative:  Primary Presenter – Samantha Holt of Jonesboro

From Paper to Disk: The Music Making Process

Faculty Mentors – Dr. Tim Crist, professor of music, Dr. Kenneth Carroll, associate professor of music and Dr. Tara Schwab, assistant professor of music

INFOREADY ENDOWED AWARD FOR SALES PITCH

1st Place Neil Griffin College of Business: Primary presenter – Payton Sledge of Warren

Interactive Sales Pitch

Faculty Mentor – Dr. Katerina Hill, assistant professor of marketing

INFOREADY ENDOWED AWARD FOR BUSINESS ELEVATOR PITCH

1st Place Neil Griffin College of Business: Primary presenter – Thomas Hills of Heber Springs 

Instant Results STD Test

Faculty Mentor – Dr. Hilary Schloemer, assistant professor of management

BAKER DONELSON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

1st Place Neil Griffin College of Business: Primary presenter – Nathan Bailey of Monticello 

Dam-Right Company LLC: Fight Floods the Dam-Right Way

Faculty Mentor – Dr. Katerina Hill, assistant professor of marketing

 

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Create at State Poster
Poster presentations play a large role at the annual Create@State Symposium.