Submitted on behalf of the James J. Whalen Academic Symposium Steering Committee
On behalf of the committee, we would like to congratulate all the presenters, mentors and award winners for participating in the Whalen Symposium and celebrating the amazing work being done here on our campus. On the 26th Anniversary of the James J Whalen Academic Symposium 198 student presenters showcased their work in the form of performances, talks, and poster presentations. Every presentation depicted the passion in the students and their mentors. The energy throughout the day was motivating, and was capped off by the inspiring closing speaker, Dean Linda Petrosino and the celebration of the award winners. Thank you also to all in the campus community who took time out of your busy day to come out to support the students and hear about the exciting projects going on all over this dynamic campus.
We would like to extend a special thank you to the faculty moderators, abstract reviewers, judges, and the staff and student volunteers who were a critical part of the event. Key individuals who worked tirelessly for a whole year planning and executing were the members of Whalen Steering Committee (David Hajjar, Kimberly Wilkinson, Eber Beck, Abby Juda, Doreen Hettich-Atkins, Deborah King, Sean Linfors, Kelly Stern, Reed Pollard, Michelle Potter, Melanie Reyes). The symposium wouldn’t have been possible without the students, the mentors and everyone else behind the scenes.
Thank you all for your energetic assistance and participation.
The following were the Whalen Symposium 2023 Award Winners:
ORAL PRESENTATIONS:
Best Overall Oral Presentation (Highest Score)
By: Baneet Pukhrambam, Cinema Photography
Faculty Sponsor: Janice Levy
Best of the School of Business
Antecedents to Gender Equity in the U.S. Workplace
By: Rachel Ng, Business Administration
Faculty Sponsor: Christine Bataille
Best of the School of Communications
When a Boy Tells You He Loves You
By: Kylie Schultz, Television and Digital Media
Faculty Sponsor: Chrissy Guest
Best of the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance
Implementing Asthma Management Programs for School-aged Children
By: Jaiden Mason, Finley Edmonds, Kristen Brodie
Faculty Sponsor: Kari Brossard Stoos
Best of the School of Humanities and Sciences
Depression and Anxiety Over COVID: The Role of Personality?
By: Lin Chen, Nathan Moone, Nicole Wheeler, Psychology
Faculty Sponsor: Hugh Stephenson
Best of the School of Music, Theatre & Dance
The Application of Tapering in Periodization to Instrumental Music Skill Acquisition
By: Nathan Oczkowski
Faculty Sponsor: Matthew Clauhs
Poster Presentations
Best Overall Poster (Highest Score)
High Intensity LASER Therapy Improves Pain and Functional Disability in Those with Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders: Filtering the Signal from the Noise
By: Dehron Smith, Athletic Training
Faculty Sponsor: Patrick McKeon
Best of the School of Communications
Sustaining Sustainability: How Are You Making Sure Your Event Leaves the Community Better than You Found It?
By: Camille Brock & Taylor Callis, Communication Management & Design
Faculty Sponsor: Diane Gayeski
BBest of the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance
Investigation of Antibiotic Resistance in Wild Mantled Howler Monkeys: Implications for Wildlife Health and Conservation
By: Blathnaid Iosso, Allison Dell Orto, Cassidy Gallivan, John Pirone, Veronica McCarthy, Oliva Waguespack, Health Promotion and Physical Education
Faculty Sponsor: Kari Brossard Stoos
Best of the School of Humanities and Sciences
Russian Subversion of Western Institutions
By: Jason Trafton, Politics
Faculty Sponsor: Chip Gagnon
Congratulations to all our Award Winners!