The symposium is the culminating event for students enrolled in HTH 408: Health Research Methods. This course involves student-initiated research projects that go through the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process. Working in small groups, students identify a gap in the literature and select a research methodology and instruments to answer their research question. After IRB approval, students collect, manage and analyze their data.

Best Presentation Award:

Title: Effects of Greek Membership on Alcohol Abuse, Sexual Behavior, and Earnings (IRB FY25-519) 
Presented by: Kalei Cochran, Elaina Dischino, Darby Hunt, Lauren Levine, Hung Quach, & Hailey Watson 
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sojib Zaman

Best Poster Award:

Title: The Impact of Screen Time on Sleep Quality for College Students (IRB FY25-601) 
Presented by: Aletta Bloomberg, Hailey Caraluzzi, Ava Collar, Gabby Liccione, & Seaton Lodwick 
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matt Lovesky

Best Overall Project Award:

Title: Type of Light Exposure and Working Memory (IRB FY25-663) 
Presented by: Karley Arbogast, Genesis Colon Serrano, Isabel Lesjak, Kayla Todd, & Kailin Witt 
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Stephanie Baller

Research and awards from other years