The Celebration of Student Scholarship is an annual event held on the NMU campus to recognize the academic contributions of undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines. Students share their work with the NMU and Marquette communities by presenting research posters, recording oral presentations, and submitting essays on scholarly, creative, and artwork. The event is free and open to the public.
This event is an important opportunity for student scholars to share their work in a way that is accessible to the general public. Our mission is to improve the way we communicate about academic topics and ideas while recognizing the hard work done by NMU students under the guidance of faculty. Join us to discover and celebrate student scholarship.
2022
Maternal Determinants and Early Diagnosis of Language Disorders, Emily E. Appleton (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Bystanders’ Ability to Provide High Quality CPR Through Fatigue, Samantha Nelson and Madison Eddy (Group Poster Winner)
Daily Activity Patterns Among Apex Predators in the Northwest United States, Sydney M. Romps (Lower Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Development of a Nucleic Acid Based Fluorescence ATP Biosensor, Aleah N. Edwards and Philip Yangyuoru (Upper Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Ecological Impacts of Invasive Species, Nadia S. Finley, Lorie L. Thompson, Shannon A. Ehrlich, and Kendall J. Phillips (Group Poster Winner)
Effect of rearing container volume on rotifer colony success, Bianca Wiegerink (Lower Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Efficacy of Psychoactive Treatments Examined in Contextual-Fear Conditioned Paradigms Used to Elicit Symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Mice Models, Weiland R. Dyer and JD D. Payne (McNair Scholars' Project)
Gender and Social Dimensions of Solar Development in the Upper West region of Ghana, Elizabeth Williams (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Genetic analysis of CRISPR/cas9 basigin knockout T98 glioblastoma clones, Mia J. Strazny, Robert J. Belton Jr, and Amy Abel (Lower Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Importance of reference points in orientation in a current by juvenile mummichog (Fundulus heteroclitus), Ryan C. Heines and Jill Leonard (Upper Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Integration of Multiple Datasets to Evaluate Red Fox Distribution, Laura S. Whipple and Diana JR Lafferty (Graduate Division Poster Winner)
Ischemic Preconditioning Improves Time Until Failure During Rock Climbing Specific Tasks, Nahir Negron-Fernandez and Ian Koskinen (Graduate Division Poster Winner)
Lake Superior Drowning in Microplastics, Grace Krajenka, Mackenzie Jonas, Aaron Busiel, and Jordon Brown (Group Poster Winner)
Passing Through Beringia: Enhanced Sampling Resolves the History of Intercontinental Dispersal, Annika Desai (Upper Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Plasma and fecal cortisol metabolite concentrations following an ACTH challenge in captive brown bears (Ursus arctos)., Justin A. Pinero and Diana JR Lafferty (Graduate Division Poster Winner)
Side-by-Side Comparison of Fluorescent Mg2+ Sensor Platforms, Hailey Lightle, Wren Konickson, Joey Bogaudo, and Evan Pratt Dr (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Silica Mining Impact on Communities in India, Isabelle Honkomp (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Using Thioflavin T as a biosensor for the detection of nucleic acid secondary structures, Caitlyn B. Nunn and Philip Yangyuoru (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Decolonizing Entrepreneurship: A Comparative Analysis of Cultural Beliefs and Practices in Entrepreneurship by the Anishinaabeg, Bazile Panek (McNair Scholars' Project)
Murder in a Nutshell: A Teaching Tool in Criminal Justice, Jenna Laway (Freshman Fellows' Project)
2021
Making a New American Identity: The Associated Press and Nazi, 1933-1938 Germany, Jakob Lippert (Library/Archives Research Award)
Activity pattern variation of three canine species in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Trinity E. Hinshaw (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Advocacy Poster, Jalen T. Sims (McNair Scholars' Project)
Arctic Change: Drivers and Solutions, Lindsey E. Walter, Alyssa Zelakiewicz, Alexandria Crosby, and Reese Dorroh (Group Poster Winner)
Assessing Underground Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Potential in the United States, Hilde Eide (Upper Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Brown Bear Gut Microbiomes: A Micro-Approach to Wildlife Management, Sarah M. Trujillo (Graduate Division Poster Winner)
Characterization of LAMP Primer Design Compared to Published Results, Scott Z. Rose (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Characterization of the P2D7 Monoclonal Antibody Specific for Basigin-2, Jeannine M. Barna, Mitchell H. Messing, and Lauren A. Clausen (Graduate Division Poster Winner)
Comparison of Activity Patterns for American Beavers, Gray Wolves, and Muskrats, Margaret L. Lorenz (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Daily Activity Patterns of Michigan Forest Squirrels, Nicole M. Cash (Lower Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Detection of the Human Necrobiome in Soil: A Pilot Study, Amanda L. Joslyn (McNair Scholars' Project)
Determining Performance of the SD Biosensor Rapid Test for Covid-19 Antibodies as a Point of Care Test in an Urgent Care Setting, Nicholas P. Stoyanoff (Upper Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Evaluating Pika Colonization Through Parasite Histories, Cora M. Siuda (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Hormone-Induced Decidualization of Human Endometrial Stromal Cells, Margaret E. Lynch (Lower Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Human Recreation Influences American Black Bear Occupancy and Activity Across the Rural-Highland Interface, Tru M. Hubbard and Mitchell C. Hawthorn (Graduate Division Poster Winner)
Identification and Ecological Significance of Endoparasite Load in Martes americana of Michigan and Alaska, Cassidy L. Downing, Zack T. Van Huysen, and Claire E. Jorgensen (Group Poster Winner)
Linking Art and Science to Catalyze Creative Thinking and Scientific Inquiry, Claire E. Jorgensen (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Natural History of Small Mammal Use of Forensic Cadavers, Jordon M. Brown (Lower Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Prevalence of Recreational and Varsity Athlete’s Cell Phone Uses at a Midwestern University in the United States, Amber M. Huebner (McNair Scholars' Project)
SARS-CoV-2 Detection in Wastewater Samples via Digital Droplet Polymerase Chain Reaction, Molly M. Cormier, Bailey Gomes, Ashley Dunneback, and Katie Cothran (Group Poster Winner)
The Expression of Cannabinoid Receptors in Glioblastoma Multiforme Tumors, Bailey Gomes and Margaret L. Lorenz (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Variation of activity patterns of American beaver, North American porcupine, and muskrat, Raquel I. Green (Upper Division Undergraduate Poster Winner)
Indian Country and Law Enforcement: A Review of Current Literature, Anthony Cergnal (McNair Scholars' Project)
2020
Cuban Motivations for Sustainability: A Historical and Environmental Case Study of Permaculture in Eastern Cuba in the Face of Climate Change Impacts, Isabelle Tavares (McNair Scholars' Project)
Accelerated Western Blotting Lab for Biochemistry I Laboratory Curriculum, Katie Hayes (Freshman Fellows' Project)
At Water's Edge: Why Bangladesh Needs a Legal Definition of "Climate Refugee", Grace Freitag, Emily Hautzinger, Skye Jarskey, and Caitlin Sternberg (McNair Scholars' Project)
Discourse in the Secondary Math and Science Classroom, Lily VandenLangenberg (Freshman Fellows' Project)
Effects of Planning and Reflection on College Students Well-being and Self-efficacy, Lillie Moaier, Jessica Penhale, Makayla Kunde, and Emily Ramel (McNair Scholars' Project)
Got Guts?: A Morphological Assessment of Migratory Waterfowl Digestive Anatomy, Robert Ort, Grace Freitag, and Julia Soma (McNair Scholars' Project)
The Evaluation of Emotional Images is Related to Individual Differences in Anxiety and Stress, Analise Osgood and Maddie Voltz (Freshman Fellows' Project)
2019
Antecedents of Workplace Deviance, Taylor Harder (Essay Winner)
The Underground Railroad in the Upper Peninsula, Emily Wros (Library/Archives Research Award)