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Mansfield University's Showcase of Student Scholarship: 2021 Showcase

2021 Showcase of
Student Scholarship

A Celebration of Mansfield University’s
Student Research and Creative Achievements

 

 

April 28, 2021

View the Program (pdf)

View the Provost's Welcome Message from the Live Presentations (video)

2021 Showcase of Student Scholarship Program

Poster Design by Jhanvi Narang.

Music

Links to video of students performing Variations on "La ci darem la mano” By Ludwig van Beethoven.

Introduction to the piece by faculty sponsor, Dr. Sue Laib (video)

Variations on "La ci darem la mano”, by Ludwig van Beethoven (video)

Performed by: Double Reed Ensemble: Oboes - Jenna Alderman, Carrie Ackerman; English Horn - Jeff Tobey
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Sue Laib

Biology

Poster on "Feeder Color Preference in PA Garden Birds"

Biology

Poster on "Identification of antibiotic-resistant bacterial isolates from soil"

Graphic Design

Abstract print showing person trapped in a coronavirus being held by death. Link is to high rez image.

Dark Matter

By: Kyra Atkins
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Alan Bennett

Biology

Poster of "Effects of Varying Carbon Sources on Growth Rates of PHB Producing Bacteria"

Graphic Design

Abstract photo of light tracers on a black background

Dripping Light
Photography

By Kalla Bordon
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Martha Campbell

Graphic Design

Travel Poster to Petra featuring ancient ruins

Petra

By Kalla Bordon
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Michelle Lockwood

Graphic Design

Woodcut print with six colors. Psychedelic cat skull with hands. Links to high rez image.

Ego Death
Woodcut Print

By: Makenzie Bray
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Alan Bennett

Political Science

Video presentation of Advocating for Scholars at Risk: Mansfield's Campaign to Free Imprisoned Scholars in Iran

Advocating for Scholars at Risk: Mansfield's Campaign to Free Imprisoned Scholars in Iran (video)

By: Human Rights & International Activism Class. Class Members: Lindsey Bay, John Brunetti, Ky'Le Cole, Shelby Davis, Alexis Filan, Alexandra Fisher, Larissa Fisher, Josh Goff, Todd Grater, Kayonna Hennigan, Harrison Ledda, Breanna Minnier, Brittany Murphy, Lacey O'Donnell, Rebeca Pizzo, Valentina Salas, Aniya Sicovitch, Kristina Slyter, Danielle Smith, Bryce Steiner, Alexis Tedesco, Ashley Wattles
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jonathan C. Rothermel

World Languages and Cultures

Video Presenation: From The Motherline: Latin American Directors Portraying Powerful Women

From The Motherline: Latin American Directors Portraying Powerful Women (video)

By: Ky'le Cole
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Fanny Arango-Keeth

Political Science

Graphic Design

Drawing of a girl of color happily yelling. Link to high rez image.

It's the Little Things
Charcoal Drawing

By: McCauley Fox
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Kenneth Cobb

Graphic Design

Drawing of books and fruit with message "Is it enough? It never is". Link is to high rez image.

The Life of a College Student
Charcoal Drawing

By: McCauley Fox
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Kenneth Cobb

Chemistry

Poster of "Synthesizing Starting Materials for Transparent Omniphobic Coatings from GPOSS and PDMS"

Art History

Painting of field with clouds and distant hills

Open Sky
Acrylic Painting

By: Elisabeth Harding
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Martha Campbell

Social Work

Poster of Nail Biting Intervention Study

Sociology

Video presentation "Helping those that Help"

Helping Those that Help (video)

By: Allyssa Holmes and Amanda Tashner
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jan Purk

Chemistry

Professional Studies in Secondary Education

Video presentation "Researching History at Mansfield"

Researching History (video)

By: Jacob Huntington
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karen Guenther

Graphic Design

Monoprint of lily pads and flowers. Links to high rez image

Lily Pond
Monoprint

By: Jeanne Kagle
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Alan Bennett

Graphic Design

Print of swing on a cherry tree with block stamp border. Link to high rez image.

Cherry Swing 1
Print

By: Elizabeth Long
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Alan Bennett

Graphic Design

Video of Homebrew D&D Campaign Interactive Website

Homebrew D&D Campaign Interactive Website (video)

By: Elizabeth Long
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Alan Bennett

Music

Video of Performance of Whisper Not

Whisper Not, by Benny Golson and Leonard Feather. Arranged by Kerry Marsh. With introduction to the piece by faculty sponsor Dr. Sheryl Monkelien (video)

Performed by: Mansfieldians: Soloist - Natalie Holsey. Sopranos - Madison Felpel, Natalie Holsey; Altos - Jessica Nistad, Jessica Strouse; Tenors - Jay Falgo, Seth Shields; Basses - Tyler Boyler, Tom McCutcheon
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Sheryl Monkelien.

Music

Video of 4 musicians performing Jazz Suite Movement 2

Jazz Suite for Flute and Piano Mvt. 2 Sentimentale, By Claude Bolling (video)

 

Video of 4 musicians performing Jazz Suite movement 3

Jazz Suite for Flute and Piano Mvt. 3 Javanaise, By Claude Bolling (video)

Performed by: Ellie Motichka - flute, Hanako Henty (graduated) - piano, Mary Smith (graduated) - percussion, Nick Best (graduated) - bass
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Christine Moulton

Biology

Video Presentation of The effect of lactic acid on wound healing in vitro

The effect of lactic acid on wound healing in vitro (video)

By: Maranna Nitcznski
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Kristen Long

 

Graphic Design

Zombie mask, right side view

Flesh Eaters

By: Ray Nobles
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Alan Bennett

Zombie Mask, front view

Flesh Eaters

By: Ray Nobles
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Alan Bennett

Zombie Mask, left side view

Flesh Eaters

By: Ray Nobles
Faculty Sponsor: Mr. Alan Bennett

Chemistry & Biology

Poster of "Optimizing Production of Polybetahydroxybutyrate (PHB) Inclusion Bodies"

English

Link to paper "Sexual Assault on College Campuses"

History

Video presentation on Joseph Galloway: A Pennsylvania Loyalist

Joseph Galloway: A Pennsylvania Loyalist (video)

By: Courtney Russell
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karen Guenther

Graphic Design

Pencil drawing of woman

Me (Graphite Pencil)
From: Me, Myself, She, and I

By: Amanda Rutledge
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Michelle Lockwood

Marker drawing of woman

Myself (Alcohol Marker)
From: Me, Myself, She, and I

By: Amanda Rutledge
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Michelle Lockwood

Ink Drawing of woman

She (Ink)
From: Me, Myself, She, and I

By: Amanda Rutledge
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Michelle Lockwood

Woman created with overlapping typography

I (Typography)
From: Me, Myself, She, and I

By: Amanda Rutledge
Faculty Sponsor: Ms. Michelle Lockwood

Biology

Poster of "Effect of Face Masks on Airflow in Simulated Breathing"

Sociology

History

Presentation on "Dachau: Where the First Were Taken"

Computer and Information Science

Video of presentation "The Move to Cloud"

The Move to Cloud (video)

By: Shaun Swatt
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jaesung Sim

First Year Seminar

Computer & Information Science

Video presentation of Ethical Use of Technology in the Automation of Labor

Ethical Use of Technology in the Automation of Labor (video)

By: Zachary Tilburg
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jaesung Sim

First Year Seminar

Link to paper "The Evolution of Snow White"

History

Powerpoint Presenation on The History of Punxsutawney Phil and Groundhog Day

History

Video of Emergency Management at 3 mile island and chernobyl presentation

Emergency Management at the Nuclear Reactors of Chernobyl and Three Mile Island (video)

By: Alexander Warner
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karen Guenther

History

Presentation on "Operation 1005:The Extermination of Jews and Nazi War Crimes"

Art History