9:30-10:30 a.m. Interpretations of Visible Emotions
Location: Regions Room
Moderator: Dr. Pat Garner
Daniel Ashlock
“The Effects of Religiosity on the Interpretation of Biblical Scripture”
Darby Robertson
“The Role of Emotional Disposition in the Imitation of Facial Expressions”
10-11:15 a.m. Finding God in Art
Location: Cone Chapel
Moderator: Professor Tessa Davidson
Julia Howell
“Christian Barbie: Exploring Biblical Themes in Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’”
Ada Lawrence
“Windows to God: Art and the Holy Spirit”
Jiana Manglicmot
“A Dignity-Driven Ministry: An Exploration of the Themes of Human Worth and Religion as Revealed in the work of British Romantics”
10-11:15 a.m. Psychological Inquiries into Academic and Social Experiences on Campus
Location: Holland-Waller Commons
Moderator: Dr. Jeremiah Sullins
Kennedy Drennon
“An Exploration into the Association Between Personality Characteristics and Selection of College Major”
Danae Lucio
“Stress on international students at Harding”
Daisy Watts
“Lost in Translation? Investigating Shame, Guilt, Imposter Phenomenon, and Perfectionism Among Bilingual College Students”
12:30-1:45 p.m. New Insights into Disability and Mental Health Studies
Location: Cone Chapel
Moderator: Dr. J. R. Duke
Olivia Bell
“Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to Understand Counseling Students’ Experiences with Professional Shame”
Lily Burrows
“Disability Stigma and Disability Services: A Case Study of a Small Private University”
Gabe Jones
“A Comparison of Disposition Toward the Pursuit of Undergraduate Education between Students with Learning Disabilities and those Students without Learning Disabilities”
12:30-1:45 p.m. Representations and Repercussions of Violence in the Media
Location: Holland-Waller Commons
Moderator: Professor April Fatula
Ashton Brophy
“Psychopathy and the Media: A Dangerous False Perception”
Haleigh Carter
“Female Frames: A Content Analysis of the News Media Portrayals of Women Accused of Violent Crimes”
12:30-1:45 p.m. Professionalization Workshop I: Statements of Purpose
Location: Regions Room
Led by Dr. Russell Keck
2-3:15 p.m. Studies on Health and Wellbeing in Underrepresented People Groups
Location: Cone Chapel
Moderator: Dr. Scott Adair
Garrett Blankenship
“The Crossroads of Health and Race: Addressing the Societal Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on People of Color”
Anna Shannon
“Perceived Social Connectedness and Depression Among Older Adults”
2-3:15 p.m. Roundtable on Human Dignity I
Location: Holland-Waller Commons
Moderator: Dr. Russell Keck
Clara Kernodle, Ayden Pritchard, Kalista Roades, Jackson Trahant, Olivia Bell
2-3:30 p.m. Studying Self-Conscious Emotions: Effects on Working Memory
Location: Regions Room
Moderator: Dr. Travis McNeal
Kiera Blankinship
“Self-Conscious Emotion and Help-Seeking Behavior”
Caitlyn Pettis
“Shame, Self-Regulation, and Working Memory Capacity”
3:30-4:45 p.m. The Spirit of Christian Life
Location: Cone Chapel
Moderator: Dr. Mac Sandlin
Camille Bewley, Grayson Kirkpatrick, and Jackson Trahant
3:30-4:45 p.m. 20th and 21st Century Political Crises
Location: Holland-Waller Commons
Moderator: Dr. Liann Gallagher
Evan Carter
“Votes in the Balance: A Statistical Analysis of Voting Behavior in the 2016 Presidential Election”
Max DeLoach
“The House of Solomon Abandoned: The Walwal Incident and the Dawn of European Appeasement”
Wiz Loayza
“Happy 1984, 2025!”
3:45-5 p.m. Professionalization Workshop II: Internships
Location: Regions Room
Organized by Noah Oppermann
6:30-8 p.m. Alpha Chi Faculty Scholar Keynote Address
Location: Cone Chapel
Professor Paulette Bane
“Cracked Pitchers and Deep Wells: The Search for Inspiration”
9-9:30 a.m. HURC Chapel: Special Presentation from Students in Honors 2030
Location: Sears Honors House
In conjunction with Honors College Chapel
10-11:15 a.m. Professionalization Workshop III: Interviews
Location: Cone Chapel
Led by Dr. Jim Miller
10-11:15 a.m. Identity Formation in Academic and Professional Settings
Location: Holland-Waller Commons
Moderator: Dr. Dana Steil
Chelsei Arnold
“Beyond the Lab: Exploring the Journeys of Black Women in STEM at PWI's”
Julianna Beehn
“Going Three Levels Deep: An Exploration of Professional Shame in Christian Ministers Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis”
Amelia Slater
“Preliminary Insights of the Design Activity Engagement of Women Engineering Students”
12:30-1:45 p.m. Importance of Research for Undergraduates
Location: Cone Chapel
Moderator: Dr. Jim Miller
Danae Lucio and Henely Sanders
“The Importance of Research as an Undergraduate Scholar”
12:30-1:45 p.m. Intellectual and Emotional Development through Children's Television
Location: Holland-Waller Commons
Moderator: Dr. Charles Bane
Emma Gaskill
“Analyzing Parental Responses to Children’s Negative Emotions in ‘Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’: A Mixed-Method Content Analysis”
Priscilla Huff
“What Are the Worst and Best Effects Kids’ TV Programs Have on Children?”
2-3:15 p.m. Investigations into Disease Causes and Biological Techniques
Location: Cone Chapel
Moderator: Dr. Jaime Murphy
Samuel Chesshir
“Comparing Plate Based SP4 and Tube Based CME Sample Preparation Methods Using Mouse Melanoma Cells”
Naomi McNaughton
“Ferrostatin Alters Activation of Cultured Microglia and Impacts Regulation of Inflammation-related Transcription Factors”
2-3:15 p.m. Understanding God through Divine and General Revelation
Location: Holland-Waller Commons
Moderator: Dr. Anessa Westbrook
Luke Bensinger
“Redefining Certainty: Non-Euclidean Geometry and Theology Transformation throughout the Intellectual Unrest of the early 1800s”
Elyse Rogers
“God as Revealed Through the Person of Jesus”
3:30-4:45 p.m. Roundtable on Human Dignity II
Location: Cone Chapel
Moderator: Dr. Russell Keck
Olivia Bell, Camille Bewley, Max DeLoach, Kiana Dunbar, Caroline Grover
3:30-4:45 p.m. Designing New Medical Technologies and Environments for Patient Outcomes
Location: Holland-Waller Commons
Moderator: Dr. Taylor Williams
Cooper Fitch and Nicholas Hermann
“TheraLink FLX”
Andrea Rossi
“Vital Balance: Autism-Inclusive Design Rooted in Nutraceutical Science”
4:45-5:30 p.m. Closing Session and Awards
Location: Cone Chapel
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