This collection contains presentations and/or information about the presentations given by Belmont University students at the annual SPARK Symposium event.

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Submissions from 2026

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Lifestyle Factors' Effect on Political and Religious Behavior, Madison A. Price

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Predicting Criminal Behavior in Major US Cities, Madison A. Price

The Opioid Epidemic in Tennessee: A Public Health Strategy to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality, Samiah N. Price

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Flos Gari: Experiments with the Flower of the Ancient Romans in a Modern Kitchen, Austin M. Pritchett

"O Socii": Encouraging Body & Soul: A Latin Recitation from Vergil's Aeneid, Book I, Austin M. Pritchett

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Sapientia ex Machina: Engaging AI as a Meaning-Making Tool for Philosophical Practice, Austin M. Pritchett

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Life at Friends Life Community: Exploring the Goals and Relationships at an Adult Day Program, Ella Pursley

River Works, Amber B. Qose

Clinics and Community: Our Medical Brigade in Guatemala, Ella Quincy

Global Health Innovation and Missions: Equipping Pastors as Community Health Workers in Honduras, Ella Quincy, Carley Byford, Sally Hall, Callie Kent, Rachel Miller, John Yates, Mattie Zehrt, Taryn McCoy, and Shelby L. Garner

A Sequence of Attunement - Stillmark Institute of Coastal Ecology, Connor Raetz

Stories that spark, Gabriella E. Ramos, Shamsa H. Abdullahi, Kira Turner, and Salman Ali

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Antagonistic Effects of Glucagon and Insulin on 5-Fluorouracil Efficacy in Colorectal Cancer, Gabriel M. Randolph and Andrea Florian

Senior Portfolio Presentation, Dough Regen, Ava L. Zindel, Jessica Soesanto, Sahra Ali, Aebi William, Amy Abramavicius, Benjamin Bradley, Kaleb Cruz, Leslie Green, Rachel Harrell, Hannah Kowalewski, Esther Kuperus, Grace McNamara, Naomi Miles, Jules Napoleon, Chris Palau, Taylor Rose, Delaney Kelly, Will Watts, Ava Baker, Audrey Parsons, Brooklyn Johnson, Anna Del Priore, Sophie McKenzie, Macie Horne, and Julia Bass

An Exploration of Food Preferences of Clients at The Branch, Lauren Reynolds, Elsa Eisenhart, Casey Tharp, Maddie Herrera, and Grace Watson

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Belmont Literary Journal Launch Event, Jason J. Riley IV, Audrey Blake, Darwin Canales, Claire Carrillo, Abigail Coe, James Derryberry, Istbra Elmi, Bevan Johnson, Ava Lange, Keira Naab, Bailey Passarelli, Ava Rowland, Leticia Schueth, Samuel Shepley, Margaret Simpkins, and Owen Tarro

“Breathe, Burn, or Both? Smoking Choices and Their Impact on Activity”, Cristal Romero

Identifying Proteins That Bind the SSA4 3′ UTR During Heat Shock in Yeast, Marven Roufail, Carin Girgis, and Rebecca Adams

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Material Innovations, Mia Rouse

The Everglades Estuary Research Institute, Abigail Roush

Advancement of On-Chip Mixing Capabilities for RAPID, a Microfluidic Radiotracer Synthesis Platform, James Rowe, Mark Mc Veigh, and Leon M. Bellan Dr.

Effects of Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress on Operant Motivation in Male Rats, Kierstin Roy, Beckett J. Reed, Sydney Matthews, Sarah Damewood, Teagan M. Downs, Diamond A. Chatman, and Daniel I. Telles Orellana

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When are Two Polygons Fold Congruent?, Elena Ruiz, Benjamin Walden Philippi, Lucy Watson, and Adam Cartisano

SAMO: Wearable Expression, Jhorgaet ruiz

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The Chainsaw of Liberty: Reversing the Road to Serfdom through Empirical Austrian Policy in Argentina (2024–2026), Pedro José Ruíz

The Benefits of Knowing What's In Your Food, Laney Rummo, Lily Treadwell, and Lila Nix

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HB2008: Universal Pre-K, Grace Rutland and Sofia Wells

It’s Clutch Time: Assessing Executive-Motor System Integration Under Dual-Task Demands in Athletes, Carlota Salgado garcia and Nick DeMille

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Navigating the Complexities of Classroom Instruction: A Student Teaching Study, Emma K. Sampson

Taste Quest: An Exploration of Business Strategy, Elizabeth M. Sanders, Emma L. Wheelbarger, Nathan M. Shenk, and Alexys G. Brown

“Deconstructing Delaroche: An Analysis of The Execution of Lady Jane Grey”, Mattison Sanderson

Learning Beyond the Classroom, Mackenzie Schaffer, Dorsa Eghterafi, Ricky Sok, and Alicia Harris

Forecasting Generational Drinking Patterns, Laura Schile

The Judicial Indicator: Measuring State Legislative Responsiveness to Constituent Punitive Mood, Ben D. Schmisseur

Assessing the activity of the MYC-EGR1 pathway in p53-variant human colorectal cancer cells, Samantha E. Schultheiss and Erick Spears, PhD

Material Innovations Past/Present/Future - in - ID/ARCH/FASHION, Ella G. Schweikert

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Color and Cognitive Performance, Madeleine R. Scott, Erin Johnson, Christian Mitchell, and Andreq Lopez Hernandez

The Effects of Musicianship on Memory and Cognition, Ella Seely

Investigating the Moderating Relationship of Childhood Trauma and Neurotic Behaviors, Ella Seely, Naima Salat, and Jonathan Hill

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Dose-Dependent Developmental Toxicity of Cisplatin in Zebrafish Embryos, Reagan D. Sellers, Katherine T. Doucet, Jinhee Park, and Andrea Florian

Automated Program Repair Using LLMs, Duaa Shahzad and Rawshan Sinde

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From Flat to Form - Center Waist Darts, Laziza S. Shamansurova

Magnetic / Ceramic Water Filtration for Microplastics and Heavy Metals, Hiya R. Sharma and Phat Tran

RNA-seq Re-analysis Reveals Ciliary Pathway Disruption in Foxj1 Knockout Choroid Plexus, Connor Shea

Zmiz1 Mutation Alters Gene Expression in the Prefrontal Cortex: Insights into ADHD, Cadence Shipes

Scenes and Speeches in Performance: The Tragedies of William Shakespeare in Found Spaces, Claire Shipman, Gentry A. Hollis, Josiah Martinez, Michael Gualtieri, and Julia Orr

Pre-service Educator Preparation in Gifted Education: A Prospective Study on the Perceived Benefits of Coursework Experiences, Kassidy R. Shupp

A Forecast Using HPV Vaccination Rates to Examine The Overall Impact on Cervical Cancer, Kilee L. Shuster

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From Flat to Form-Pleated Darts, Anne E. Sigman

Navigating Polarization of Women in Entertainment: Understanding and Validation Study, Ria Skyer, Ryleigh Jenkins, Aleena Guluzian, and Riley McConnell

Personality and Romantic and Romantic Satisfaction, Brielle Slocum, Adhieu Alier Aguto, Abigail H. Baltz, and Aubrey Kelly

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Observing Effects of Social Isolation on Ethanol Preference in Carpenter Ants, Gregory Smith and Rivers Pope

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Testing Spatial Memory and Associative Learning in Planaria with Chronic Nicotine Usage, Gregory Smith and Jessica Toledo-Franco

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SAFE (Stop-Ask-Feel Empowered), Heather Smith, Allie Dunlap, Madi Rabideaux, and Sonia Cardeiro

Individual Differences and Mental Health in Emerging Adults, Lily Smith and Abigail Heller

People of Orrendago, Phoebe Smith

World of Orrendago, Phoebe Smith

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Blue State Book in a Red State America, Randi Smith and Sara Wigal

Proposed Campus of Fort Negley Visitor's Center, Shelby Smith

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Role of Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase and Sodium–Calcium Exchanger in Digitoxin-Induced Cytotoxicity in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells, Alyson Sotomayor Quispe and Marilyn Odom PhD

Faith in Action: Life Satisfaction Impacted by Belief and Belonging, Karlie Souder

RNA-seq Re-analysis of FOXP1 KO Identifies Synaptic Dysfunction in a Model of Communication Disorders, Karlie Souder and Jinhee Park

Race and Place: How Does Policy Help Determine Where We Live?, Shae South

The Effects of Discrimination on Blacks' and Latinos' Relationship Building, Brianna J. Sowell and Kate Ladd

Custodians as More Than A Service; Understanding Current Literature on the Outsourcing of School Custodial Services in Public Education, Graham K. Spencer

Augmenting GitHub Issues with Apple App Store Reviews: A Replication Study, Kate M. Spencer S

Fragments of Time ; Reimagining the Fort Negley Visitor Center, Zoe C. Spence

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The Searcy Story, Elise S. Spinder, Sheeva Chourazghi-Azad, Nate Krammerer, Anna Blubaugh, and Sarah Brewer

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Exploring the Synergistic Effects of Cisplatin and Curcumin in Osteosarcoma Cells, Ellis Stafford, Alexa Cabral, Andrea Florian Ph.D., and Reese Nagy

Mind Over Morsels, Ellis Stafford, Ellie Range, Cadence Shipes, and Serenity Ogedegbe

Mapping Change: Student Policy Work from the TN, Paise St. Charles, Brandon Dias Quintero, and Carter Iwinski

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Touch, Surprise, and Arousal: Heart Rate and Skin Conductance Responses to Texture., Kristie Stephens, Anna Supe, and Zoe Blythe

Moments that Matter: Strengthening Family Connections During Supervised Visitation, Isabel Stewart, Skyler J. Duplessis, and Kate Matthews

The Effect of Auditory Distractors in Varied Languages on Recall and Recognition, Isabel Stewart, Addison Meckley, Ashley Deker, and Sofia Mora Gonzalez

Excerpts from Original Creative Nonfiction, Mathias E. Stewart

Fort Negley Visitor Center Addition, Noah Stocker

Identifying Knowledge Gaps in Injury Prevention and Wellness Strategies Among Belmont University Instrumentalists, Anna C. Stogner, Bailey Harter-Martin, Jordan Hall, Rosemary Dunn, Hannah Strange, and LaRae Murray

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Lessons from Around the Table, Summer Stokes

Assessing the Selective Export of SSA4 mRNA, Summer Stokes and Rebecca L. Adams PhD

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Adverse Childhood Experiences Effect on Resting State EEG, Emily R. Stripling

Viral Attention and Campaign Durability in Online Issue Advocacy, Andrew G. Summar

A Reflection On Childhood Internet Usage, Clara R. Suters, Ainsley Silberhorn, Keller Anderson, and Presley Kane

Establishing Mental Health Crisis Units for Law Enforcement Agencies, Maggie Swarr, Kylie London, and Audrey Bryar

Game Jam Snail, Aaron C. Swift and William Ryan Swanson

Alcohol-Induced Developmental Defects in Zebrafish Embryos, Tiffany S. Sword and Jinhee Park

Mind over Taste: Exploring the Smell and Flavor Integration, Tiffany S. Sword, Sam Roberts, Cristal Romero, and Kierstin Roy

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Syncopation in Action, Karissa Szarek

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From Student to Teacher: Reflections on my Personal Growth, Francesca I. Taormina

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Urbanization and the Giant Pacific Octopus, Beau Taylor, Darlene Panvini, and Graydon Williams

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The Epigenetic Effects of Prenatal Diabetes on the Developing Vascular System- a GSEA Analysis, Daniel I. Telles Orellana

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What's That Smell?: The Effects of Odors on Visual Reaction Times, Daniel I. Telles Orellana, Lily Smith, Elle Thompson, and Ezra Koenigsberg

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Gerrymandering and Populism, Elizabeth G. Teter

Does Violent Video Game increase aggression, Autumn R. Thomas and Autumn R. Thomas

Change Blindness in Response to Facial Versus Object Stimuli, Noah Thomas, Paige Hammarstrom, and Kelly Knox

Physical Expression and Attributes in the Workplace, Elle Thompson, Sian Huai, Sarah Baker, and Taylor Powell

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Peri-Kare, Karlie Thompson

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Chemical and Pharmacological Mechanisms of Calcium Oxalate Stone Inhibition: Citrate, Thiazides, and Emerging Therapies, Grace Tidwell

Fort Negley Interpretive and Visitor Center, Leona Torrence

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A Study of the Quartet for the End of Time by Olivier Messiaen, Carolyn Totaro and Morgan Franklin

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A Profile of Beverly Sills, Carolyn M. Totaro and Lily Adams