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Congratulations to the winners of the CSUC 33rd Annual Student Research Competition held March 12, 2019!
On that evening, 57 students were vying for a chance to be one of 10 student researchers from our campus selected to compete against hundreds of other students at the CSU Statewide Research Competition held at CSU, Fullerton, April 26-27.
Both the local and statewide competitions are held to promote and recognize excellence in student scholarly research and creative activities. The participants submit a 5-page research description and give a short presentation before a panel of judges. Their work is judged on clarity of purpose, appropriateness of methodology, interpretation of results, clear articulation of the research, and ability to field questions from the jury and audience.
As usual, the judges, other presenters, and audience members were impressed and inspired by the quality and rigor of the students' work. Selecting the winners and runners-up this year was a particularly challenging task for our judges.
Thanks to all of the students who participated and the faculty mentors who supported them. Again, our congratulations to these Top Presenters:
Local Session Winners
Finalist | Mentor |
Kelley Duggan, Animal Science, Undergraduate | Dr. Kasey DeAtley |
Payton Laurie, Cell and Molecular Biology, Graduate | Dr. David Stachura |
AnnaMaria Boullion, Psychological Science | Dr. Matthew Withers |
Mariah Willis, Psychological Science | Dr. Patrick Johnson |
Cory Tondreau, Psychological Science | Dr. Neil Schwartz |
Lindsay Marie Banks Matthews, Psychology, Graduate | Dr. Mariah Kornbluh |
Silas Zelny, Psychology, Undergraduate | Dr. Dory Schachner |
Finalist | Mentor |
Alexander Corley, Computer Science, Undergraduate | Dr. Patrick Donnelly |
Harpreet Batther, Geoscience, Graduate | Dr. Russell Shapiro |
Noel Jones, Anthropology, Graduate | Dr. Matthew O’Brien |
Tirumular Narayanan, Art History, Graduate | Dr. Asa Mittman |
Alison Saechao, History, Graduate | Dr. Robert Tinkler |
Gustavo Martir, Psychology, Graduate | Dr. Neil Schwartz |
Ana Bernardino, Lauren Kohler, Alisandra Macias, Gustavo Moreira, Amber Rubalcava, Psychology, Undergraduate | Dr. Mariah Kornbluh |
Finalist | Mentor |
Eliana Aguilar, Concrete Industry Management, Undergraduate | Dr. Mohammed Albahttiti |
Ryan Nielsen, Cell and Molecular Biology, Graduate | Dr. David Keller |
Jessica Candela, Public Administration, Graduate | Dr. Andrew Potter |
Kristin Vierra, Psychological Science, Graduate | Dr. Linda Kline |
Andrew Zelny, Philosophy, Undergraduate | Dr. Eric Gampel |
Kathleen Johnson, Nutrition and Food Science, Graduate | Dr. Joan Giampaoli |
Natalie Lowden, Social Work, Undergraduate | Dr. Susan Roll |
Statewide Research Competition Delegates
Delegate | Mentor | |
Eliana Aguilar, Concrete Industry Management, Undergraduate | Dr. Mohammed Albahttiti | |
Harpreet Batther, Geoscience, Graduate | Dr. Russell Shapiro | |
Alexander Corley, Computer Science, Undergraduate | Dr. Patrick Donnelly | |
Payton Laurie, Cell and Molecular Biology, Graduate | Dr. David Stachura | |
Lindsay Marie Banks Matthews, Psychology, Graduate | Dr. Mariah Kornbluh | |
Ryan Nielsen, Cell and Molecular Biology, Graduate | Dr. David Keller | |
Cory Tondreau, Psychological Science, Graduate | Dr. Neil Schwartz | |
Mariah Willis, Psychological Science, Graduate | Dr. Patrick Johnson | |
Silas Zelny, Psychology, Undergraduate | Dr. Dory Schachner | |
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Selected but not able to attend: |
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AnnaMaria Boullion, Psychological Sciences, Graduate | Dr. Matthew Withers | |
Kelley Duggan, Animal Science, Undergraduate | Dr. Kasey DeAtley | |
Lindsay Haugh, Concrete Industry Management, Undergraduate | Dr. Feraidon Ataie | |
Noel Jones, Anthropology, Graduate | Dr. Matthew O’Brien | |
A special thanks to the faculty judges for the time, care, expertise, and commitment they devote to this special student event. Without them, the Student Research Competition would not be possible.
Competition Judges
- Dr. Hannah Aird, Geological and Environmental Sciences
- Dr. Zahrasadat Alavi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Dr. Janell Bauer, Journalism
- Dr. Kevin Buffardi, Computer Science
- Dr. Yinfei Chen, Finance and Marketing
- Dr. Jonathan Day, Biological Sciences
- Dr. Kristen Gorman, Biological Sciences
- Dr. Darin Haerle, Criminal Justice
- Dr. ChengTu Hsieh, Kinesiology
- Dr. Nan Li, Communication Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Greg Madonia, Economics
- Dr. John Mahoney, Biological Sciences/Honors Program
- Dr. Aubrey Newland, Kinesiology
- Dr. Matt O’Brien, Anthropology
- Dr. Gwenola Ricordeau
- Dr. Susan Roll, Social Work
- Dr. Katia Samoilova, Philosophy
- Dr. David Stachura, Biological Sciences
- Dr. Matt Thomas, Political Science
