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Celebration of Scholarship 2025: A Full Day of Research, Art, Music and Writing

Student presenting research to fellow studentThis year’s Seton Hill University Celebration of Scholarship on April 29th was the biggest one yet. Students presented more than 100 research projects in various areas across campus, while visual and performing arts students performed in Cecilian Hall. (The Arts Center showcased student exhibits.) The day concluded with a student-led Jeopardy-style game on Seton Hill Fun Facts and History, followed by Honors Convocation.

Student presenting research to students and facultyResearch projects presented during the conference included:

  • Biochemical Characterization of Galactokinase 1
  • Selectivity of Alcohol and Amine Oxidation by Oxoammonium Salt
  • Green Oxidation of Alcohols using Oxoammonium Salt
  • Evaluation of Techniques for 2-D Footwear Impression Preservation
  • Preservation of Known DNA Samples for Forensic Analysis
  • Aorta and Hepatopancreatic Ampulla Anatomy Is Less Variable in Cats (Felis catus) Than Humans (Homo sapiens)
  • The Temporal Characterization of Mudskipper Blinking and Insights Into Its Neural Control
  • The design of a robotic system for the characterization of of wing deformations
  • Neuroplasticity Implementation for an Undergraduate Neuroscience Course
  • Sleep Vs. ICU Delirium
  • The Hidden Epidemic: Workplace Violence Against Nurses
  • Quality Improvement Project Enhancing Nursing Compliance with Hourly Rounding to Improve Patient Satisfaction
  • Quality Improvement of Labor and Delivery Nonpharmacological Pain Interventions
  • Infant Car Seat Testing: Improving Knowledge and Confidence
  • Safe Lines Save Lives: Preventing Central-Line Associated Bloodstream Infections
  • The Effect of Naturally Occurring and Synthesized Preservatives on the Growth of Microbes Common to the Gut Microbiota
  • The Role of AI in Multilingual Communication and Education
  • Exploring the Dual Role of Beauveria bassiana as a Biofertilizer and Bioinsecticide for Spotted Lanternfly Control
  • The Mind Behind the Crime: Exploring Genetic, Psychological, and Sociological Factors in Violent Offenders
  • Review of conservative treatment in suspected cases of gastric emphysema versus emphysematous gastritis
  • Moth wing flexural stiffness is tuned to flight behavior
  • The Effect of Social Interactions on Behavior Development in a Lizard (Sceloporus undulatus)
  • La Cella All'interno (the cell inside), the production and research of a new play
  • Predicting Urban Heat Using Satellite Imagery
  • Marketing in the Modern World: AI, Influencers, and Reputation