Event Program

Klebanoff Auditorium | 3-4 p.m.

Indian Cuisine

Duncan Davidoff
Retirement Readiness and the Role of Interactive Planning Tools

Ashley Thibault
Tariffs and Trade Wars: The Impact of Economic Uncertainty on Consumer Behavior

George French
The Evolution of Consumer Attention Span and the Impact on Video Market

Makenzie Reynolds
Key Considerations for US Companies Expanding Operations to Ireland

Madeline Barbieri
Balancing Efficiency and Ethics: The Role of Transparency in AI-Driven Recruitment and Its Impact on Candidate Perceptions of Fairness and Trust

Klebanoff Auditorium | 4-5 p.m.

Ginger Judge Science Center

Indian Cuisine

Madison Stovesand
Biology & Biotechnology
Exploring Trinucleotide Repeat Dynamics in Quiescence

William Johnson
Computer Science
Luminous Lens

Katelyn Serth
Environmental Science
The Effects of Marine Heat Wave Conditions and Predator Cues on Blue Mussels’ Behavior in the Gulf of Maine

Olivia Darmanin
Mathematics/Secondary Education
Counting and Catalan Numbers

Jason Farrandino, Fisher Mills, and Colin Achatz
Bioengineering & Engineering
Trillium Flow Technologies Engineering Design Challenge

Hempstead Commons, Cleary Lecture Hall | 4-5 p.m.

Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences, First and Second Floors

Italian Cuisine

Ty Jewett
ABSN
Empowering Nurses Through Education: Increasing PrEP Awareness and Reducing Stigma to Improve Patient Outcomes

Emily Carey
Traditional BSN
Application of the Teach-Back Method to Academic Nursing Education

Ashlyn Cziria
Traditional BSN
Perceived Credibility and Impact of Health Misinformation Shared by Clinical Influencers Versus Non-Clinical Influencers in Adult Social Media Populations

Nic Pascual
Traditional BSN
How Do I Look? A Quantitative Study of BSN Student Perceptions on Older Adults in Long-Term Care

Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences, 324 | 3-4 p.m.

Cummings School of Nursing & Health Sciences, Third Floor

Spanish Cuisine

Nate Ford
The Impact of Social Media Marketing Tactics on Student   Attendance at Division III Sporting Events

Sarah Bechard
Stigma and Support: Mental Health Resource Utilization Among Division III Student Athletes

Nick Stinson
College Athletes’ Perceptions of Performance-Enhancing Drugs As a Psychological Coping Strategy Related To Coaching Pressure

Katrina Haddad
The Effects of Transitioning Out of Sports on Athletes' Sense of Self

Victoria Swanson
The Impact of Losing Athletic Identity on Anxiety, Depression, and Career Development in Retired College Athletes

Adam (AJ) Lawrence
Sleep Optimization and Athletic Performance

Brendan Scibelli
The Influence of Biological Maturation on Hip Strength Characteristics and Injury Risk in Developing Ice Hockey Athletes

Hempstead Commons, 203 | 3-5 p.m.

Multicultural Cuisine

Fall 2025

Rebecca Griffiths
BS Psychology
Barriers to Accessing Quality Early Childhood Education for Low-Income Families

Garrett Egan
BS Criminal Justice
How Murfreesboro’s Police officers combat Drug Trafficking Using: Advanced Technology and additional Personnel

Jeremy Tlau
Psychology
Natural Environment Teaching in Early Autism Intervention: Exploring Clinical Decision-Making Among ABA Professionals

Karen Wentworth
BA IDS
Following the Child with Dyslexia: Integrating Orton-Gillingham Principles into Montessori Language Materials for Early Literacy Support

Spring 2026

Matthew Pietrini
BA IDS
The Usage of Artificial Intelligence in Television Production: The Creative Cost of Unparalleled Efficiency

Jessica Colon-Whitcomb
BA IDS
Managing Work and Family: The Experiences of Single Mothers with Young Children

Nakeisha Parrilla
BS Psychology
The Cycle of Suffering: Exploring the Interplay Between Trauma and Drug Abuse

Cadence Callahan
BS Psychology
Sociocultural Effects on Eating Disorders and their Mortality Rates

Rebecca Payne
BA IDS
Emotional Regulation and Early learning: Exploring the role of teacher beliefs and classroom practices in implementing SEL

Anthony Recine
BA Business
The Impact of Remote Work on Employee Productivity

Shinnosuke Arakawa
BS Business
Work Location Preferences Among Young Adults in Japan: Perceptions of Urban and Regional Career Opportunities

Richard Barbaro
BA IDS
"What Evidence-based practices have been identified as effective by educators for supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)"

Capstone Spring 2026

Miriam Fenster
BA IDS
Senior Capstone: Memoirs Exploration Essay

Hempstead Commons, Seminar Suite 214 & 215 | 4-5 p.m

Hempstead Commons, First and Second Floors

Greek and Mexican Cuisines

Emily Vaughan 
Criminal Justice
"The Victim Advocacy Landscape from the Perspective of Vermont State's Attorney Advocates"

Robert Rizk 
Digital Media: TV/Film Production
Busker (an original film)

Grace Wiberg-Pichetti 
English: Creative Writing
Winx: The Last Earth Fairy (20-episode television screenplay)

Hempstead Commons, Cleary Lecture Hall | 3-4 p.m.

Wax Academic Center 235, 236, 237, and 238

American Cuisine

Rachel Barach
Move to Learn, Integration of Movement Breaks in Second and Third Grade Classrooms

Maria Bunning
Shaping the Student Narrative, The Impact of Family Engagement Styles and Adult Expectations on Students in the Classroom

Megan Bushe 
Invisible Wounds: The Impacts of Childhood Trauma in School Settings

Ava Caron
Bridging the Gap: The Impact of ABA Training Disparities on Autism Support

Lucy Daly
Experiences of Asian Adoptees in a White Setting

Kayla de Bettencourt
How the knowledge of implicit bias shaped college decisions

Paige Devereaux
Supporting Grief in the Classroom: How Elementary Schools Respond to Child Bereavement

Effie DeMelle
Technology Takeover: The Effect Classroom Devices Have on Early Childhood Education Students

Sarah Diamond
The Echo of Adversity: What are the short term and long term effects of adverse childhood experiences?

Courtney Dougan
Pawsitive Connections: Exploring the Impacts of Animal Assisted Therapy and Service Animals on Children and Families with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Emma Dowd
Kitchen Kindness & Meals That Love You Back: Supporting Student Success Through Thoughtful Nutrition

Ailish Farquhar
The Hidden Burden: How Adverse Childhood Experiences Shape Academic and Social Outcomes

Emily Faulconer
School Safety: How SEL Can Promote a Safer Learning Environment Its Influence on Gun Violence

Margaret Federico
Pawsitive Impact: How Do Therapy Dogs Support the Learning Environment in Elementary Schools?

Georgia Fiore
The Unseen Gap: Exploring Educator Awareness of Familial Stressors and Trauma Informed Care Practices

Isabella Fraone
Mind Over Matter: A Study of Emotional Intelligence Development Among Children

Bella Fiore
Connected Minds: A Social Emotional Learning Tool Box

Aisling Frugoli
Learning Through Loss: The Importance of Student-Teacher Relationships on Students Experiencing Grief and Adversity

Olivia Galusi
Empowering Novice Teachers: The Impact of Responsive Classroom on Classroom Management Techniques

Olivia Gerry
Fueling or Filling the Gap: How Funding Inequities Exacerbate Achievement Gaps

Danielle Getchell
Exploration Education: Supporting Teachers in Learning Outside of the Classroom

Sadie Gordon
Brain Freeze: The Impact of Test Anxiety on Student Performance

Samantha Hartmann
Play in Motion: Intrinsic Movement & Play in Supporting Young Special Education Students

Emma Hogan
Unlocking the Path to Success: An Exploration of Student Achievement and Experience Across Educational Models

Abby Hudson
Revealing What’s Real: Developmental Language Disorder in Relation to Comorbid Diagnosis and Dysregulation

Grace Ippolito
Turning Pages and Easing Fears: Mitigating Reading Anxiety Through Classroom Climate

Ally Kennedy
Balancing Aesthetics and Functionality: Visual Displays in Classrooms to Enhance Student Learning

Eleni Koutsogiannopoulos
The Impact of Introversion on Student Achievement and Preferred Teaching/Participation Methods

Hailey Leary
Learning Made Inclusive: The Importance of Diversity and Representation in the Elementary Classroom

Catalina Lora
Time Management or Anxiety: Student-Athlete Mental Health and What They Want Their Coaches to Know

Alexis Macchi
We Learn Better Together: Finding Ways Children can Receive Help Inside the Classroom

Molly Machain
Hands on the Wheel: Student Ownership to Enhance Equity and Engagement

Natalia Martin
Different Minds, One Classroom: Inclusive Classrooms: Teachers’ Perspectives and Practices

Lydia Maxcy
The Inclusion Equation: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and the Success of English Language Learners

Elizabeth McCarthy
Beyond Behavior: Understanding How Students Affected by Early Trauma Need Support

Maya Miller
Outdoor Education in Practice: Influences on Children’s Development and the Roles of Educators, Caregivers, and Schools

Ava Natola
Educational Toolkit: Scoping the Design of an Educational Toolkit for Students with Learning Disabilities (LDs)

Keven O’Farrell
Community Members’ and Faculty’s Opinions on Inclusion: A Comparison of Inclusionary Practices in Ireland and the United States

Nina Oliveira Bradley
Flat Ball: Mental Health and the College Student-Athlete

Kyla Ormsbee
Passports to Pedagogy: Exploring the Impacts of Studying Abroad on Future Educators

Lauren Overlan
Playful Paths to Recovery: Importance and Effectiveness of Child Life Specialty and Therapeutic Play

Theodore Paddack
Engineering an Equal STEM Education: Gender representation in STEM education and its effect on young girls

Cayden Paymer
Beyond the Desk: Educator Perspectives and Strategies for Successfully Supporting Students with Marginalized Trajectories

Mia Ray
Bridging the Gap Between Knowledge and Practice: Teachers’ Experiences with Trauma-Informed Care in the Classroom

Jillian Read
The Truth To Success In The Classroom: Teachers' Perceptions Of Flexible Seating In The Classroom

Isabella Saavedra
Promoting Emotional Intelligence: The Impact of SEL (Social Emotional Learning) in the Classroom

Bailey Sacco
The Cost of Care: The Socioeconomic Effects on Special Education

Allison Schweidel
How Teachers Can Build Relationships with Special Education Students in Order to Thrive in School

Lauren Smith
Classroom Management in Elementary Grades: Setting the Stage for Classroom Management to Ensure Teaching Success

Madison Snyder
Navigating Challenges: Teacher Perceptions and Practices in Building Inclusive Classroom Libraries

Sunnie Steinbach
Art Is A Bridge To Communication: Enhancing Language Learning Through the Arts

Virginia Sullivan
Beyond the Missing Parent: Educator’s Views on Support, Resilience, and Student Success

Lana Sweeney
Student Choice in the Classroom: An Examination at the Supports Teachers Need to Incorporate Student Choice

Morgan Taylor
Effects of Hidden Disabilities In The Classroom: A Deeper Look Into The Disparities Experienced In The Classroom

Caitlyn Tucker
Finding Strength Through Every Challenge: Exploring the Relationship between Support Challenges and Self-Worth Among Students with Learning Disabilities

Isabel Warner
Student Disability Resource Hub: Navigating Special Education and 504 Plans

Jessica Welch
Building Up Students: Supporting the Executive Functioning Skills of Elementary Students With ADHD

Brad Wilichoski
Fresh Air, Fresh Minds: The Power of Outdoor Learning

Madeline Wyman
The Empty Desk: Unpacking Chronic Absenteeism; Understanding the Moving Pieces that are Involved.

Emma Young
Nothing to Fear, Nothing to Dread - Developing Real Connections Instead: A New View on Behavioral Challenges in the Classroom

Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts, Rose Theater | 4-5 p.m.

Walter J. Manninen Center for the Arts, All Floors

Japanese Cuisine and Chinese Fusion Cuisine

Gabrielle Wheeler
The Queer Perspective

Sophie Legault
Nature and its Impact on Creativity and Well-Being

Paige Humphrey
Pier 143: Designing for Flood, Community, and Continuity

Catherine Scarantino
The Mental Game: Mental Health in Sports

Anna Petro
Common Ground: LGBTQIA+ Community and Arts Center

Maegan Morrissey
Highly Sensitive Healing: An Exploration of How Nature-Based Expressive Therapies Can Impact Highly Sensitive People

Nicolas Kontogiannis
Thermo, Your Micro-Climate Companion

Veronique Campaz
Exploring Grief: Mixed Media Art Therapy as a Tool for Emotional Processing and Expression

Eva Dolan
For the People, Board Game

Sarah Taylor
Pearl: A Multimodal Approach to Mental Health and Well-Being