2026 Oral Presentations

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2026
Friday, April 10th
2:00 PM	Stepping Out and Stepping Up: Work Identity and Meaning in the Internship Experience University of South Carolina Upstate Humanities Internship Program (HIP) Carolyn "Carolina" R. Webber Dr., University of South Carolina - Upstate Carolyn R. Webber TLC 298 B&C 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
2:10 PM	BO1 - Small RNA, Big Impact: miR-718 as a Metabolic Modulator Janiah T. Wilmore, University of South Carolina - Upstate Lidia Morales-Sandoval, University of South Carolina - Upstate Amara Bolt, University of South Carolina- Upstate Logan Skinner, University of South Carolina- Upstate Sandra Williams, University of South Carolina - Upstate Jeanette Smit, University of South Carolina - Upstate Aniyah Turner, University of South Carolina- Upstate Kim Shorter, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 101 2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
2:10 PM	BS1 - SPUTTER SYSTEM CHARACTERIZATION AND THE EFFECTS OF CHEMICAL ETCHING ON WHISKER PROPAGATION IN SPUTTERED SN FILMS Ethan Ruppert, Anderson University - South Carolina Joshua Matthews, Anderson University - South Carolina Samuel Diaz, Anderson University - South Carolina Josh Pruitt, Anderson University - South Carolina CASB 102 2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
2:10 PM	Creating Experiential Learning Opportunities: Faculty-Led Study Abroad and Study Away Alexander Lorenz, University of South Carolina - Upstate Allison Ellis, University of South Carolina - Upstate Shannon Polchow, University of South Carolina - Upstate Tina Herzberg, University of South Carolina - Upstate Sydney Benton, University of South Carolina - Upstate David Wallace, University of South Carolina - Upstate Lana Cromeenes, University of South Carolina - Upstate Maria Monteso, University of South Carolina - Upstate Lindsey Grainger, University of South Carolina - Upstate Hannah Terpack, University of South Carolina - Upstate Christa Christ, University of South Carolina - Upstate Lina Shu, University of South Carolina - Upstate Jodie Martin, University of South Carolina - Upstate TLC 298A 2:10 PM - 3:10 PM
2:10 PM	FA1 - Student Internships as A Pathway to Social and Economic Mobility Charles Harrington, USC Upstate CASB 103 2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
2:10 PM	HM1 - Building an Empire: United Fruit Company’s Habitual Influence Over Politics, Infrastructure, and Labor in Panama and Costa Rica, 1910s-1950s Madelyn L. Wilkie, Presbyterian College Jaclyn Sumner, Presbyterian College CASB 104 2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
2:10 PM	NS1 - Supraclavicular Artery Island Flap: An Underutilized Option for Reconstruction Following Primary Laryngectomy Vanessa Bartholomew, USC SOMG Kevin Carlson, Prisma Health Upstate CASB 105 2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
2:10 PM	SS1 - A Sociological Look at Art in the Urban Renaissance Colby King, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 108 2:10 PM - 2:25 PM
2:25 PM	BO2 - Brain Fog in a Bottle? Exploring High Vitamin B12 and Neuronal Stress Aniyah Turner, University of South Carolina- Upstate Jeanette Smit, University of South Carolina - Upstate Lidia Morales-Sandoval, University of South Carolina - Upstate Janiah T. Wilmore, University of South Carolina - Upstate Amara Bolt, University of South Carolina - Upstate Logan Skinner, University of South Carolina- Upstate Sandra J. Williams, University of South Carolina - Upstate Kim Shorter, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 101 2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
2:25 PM	BS2 - Proving Goldbach's Conjecture Using Bertrand's Postulate ROBERT L. ROBBINS, University of South Carolina - Upstate Benard Omolo Prof, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 102 2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
2:25 PM	FA2 - Philosophy at the Extremes: A Philosophy of Heavy Metal Benjamin W. McCraw, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 103 2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
2:25 PM	HM2 - Fear, Faith, and Fire: Echoes of the Spanish Inquisition in the Modern World Hannah E. Blodget, University of South Carolina - Upstate Shannon M. Polchow Ph.D, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 104 2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
2:25 PM	NS2 - Incorporating spirobisindane into the molecular structure of epoxy polymers to reduce the coefficient of thermal expansion. Dean Tinotenda Makanyire, Lander University Lisa Brodhacker, Lander University CASB 105 2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
2:25 PM	SS2 - Adverse Childhood Experiences and Perceived Victim Culpability in Domestic Violence Emma A. Moroz, University of South Carolina - Upstate Kenneth Barideaux Jr., University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 108 2:25 PM - 2:40 PM
2:40 PM	BS3 - Exponentiated Odd Lindley-X Power Series Class of Distributions: Properties and Applications Sher Chhetri, University of South Carolina - Sumter CASB 102 2:40 PM - 2:55 PM
2:40 PM	FA3 - “Women Drivers, That’s the Problem” Taylor B. Neal, Lander University Lillian Craton Dr, Lander University CASB 103 2:40 PM - 2:55 PM
2:40 PM	HM3 - László Mednyánszky: Christmas Night Carolers Alexandra W. Laycock, Wofford College Youmi Efurd Dr., Wofford College CASB 104 2:40 PM - 2:55 PM
2:55 PM	BO3 - Spicy by Nature or by Neighbor? Investigating Spatial Effects on Pepper Enzymes Dante Griffin, University of South Carolina - Upstate Hailey Sapinoro, University of South Carolina - Upstate Gurleen Kaur, University of South Carolina - Upstate Kim Shorter, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 101 2:55 PM - 3:10 PM
2:55 PM	NS3 - FOOTAGE (Fracture Outcomes in Older Trauma - Ankle & Foot Geriatric Experience): A Multicenter Retrospective Cohort Study Frederick Karl Swiger III, University of South Carolina - School of Medicine Greenville Zachary Langston, University of South Carolina - School of Medicine Greenville Emily B. Williams BS, Prisma Health Kyle J. Adams MS, Prisma Health Kyle J. Jeray MD, Prisma Health John David Adams Jr. MD, Prisma Health FOOTAGE Study Group, Northwell Health, Huntington Hospital, Prisma Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, University of Missouri Health Care, St. Luke’s University Health Network, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center, Tufts Medical Center, Novant Health CASB 105 2:55 PM - 3:10 PM
2:55 PM	SS3 - Your Brain on Grades: Neural Sensitivity to Graded Academic Feedback Kyle Smoak, University of South Carolina - Upstate Alexsandra Byrd-Mills, University of South Carolina - Upstate Michelle Phillips-Meek, Presbyterian College Scott Meek, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 108 2:55 PM - 3:10 PM
3:10 PM	BO4 - The Powerhouse Under Pressure: miR-718 and Mitochondrial Stress Erin Dowdle, University of South Carolina - Upstate Kim Shorter, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 101 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
3:10 PM	BS4 - Rebuilding After Hurricane Helene: An Economic Model of Optimal Farm Reconstruction After Disaster Leah C. Keen, University of South Carolina - Upstate John C. Strandholm, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 102 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
3:10 PM	FA4 - Spaces to S.O.A.R (Spaces of Acceptable Risk) Laura Rikard, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 103 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
3:10 PM	HM4 - The Hero Within a Matrix: Disrupting Archetypal Predictability through Protagonist Agency Marcus Whiting Ian Levine, Greenville Technical College CASB 104 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
3:10 PM	NS4 - Dual Plant Mediated Ag-TiO₂ Nanocomposites Antimicrobial and Photocatalytic Applications Briley Kiehl, University of South Carolina - Upstate Melissa Aplet, University of South Carolina - Upstate Richard Ugland, University of South Carolina - Upstate Mahesh Dawadi, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 105 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
3:10 PM	SS4 - Immediate effect of a single-session mindfulness intervention on delayed discounting Caden Sanders, University of South Carolina - Upstate Jason Hannay, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 108 3:10 PM - 3:25 PM
3:25 PM	BO5 - Developing and utilizing qPCR techniques to study the relationships between polyphenol oxidase and polygalacturonase and oxidation in Granny Smith apples Olivia G. Cutcher, North Greenville University Allison Bridges, North Greenville University CASB 101 3:25 PM - 3:40 PM
3:25 PM	BS5 - NIL Valuation: A Predictive/Correlational Model Crystal M. Brown Dr., Spartanburg Methodist College Kaden Byrd, Spartanburg Methodist College Layton Cave, Spartanburg Methodist College Christopher Crosby, Spartanburg Methodist College Alexia Johnson, Spartanburg Methodist College Ruth Maric, Spartanburg Methodist College Myana Miller, Spartanburg Methodist College Jean Segura, Spartanburg Methodist College CASB 102 3:25 PM - 3:40 PM
3:25 PM	FA5 - “I'm Just Gonna Tell the Truth”: How Black Teachers Resist “Divisive Concepts” Legislation Rebecca Mueller, University of South Carolina - Upstate Meredith Burroughs, Gettys D. Broome High School CASB 103 3:25 PM - 3:40 PM
3:25 PM	NS5 - GOLD-FEM: Geriatric Outcomes and Long-term Data on FEMoral fractures William H. Corns, University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville Raymond Kitziger MD, Prisma Health Sabrina Salley, Prisma Health Kyle Adams MS, Prisma Health Emily Williams, Prisma Health Kyle Jeray MD, Prisma Health John d. Adams MD, Prisma Health Lisa Cannada MD, Novant Health CASB 105 3:25 PM - 3:40 PM
3:25 PM	SS5 - The Influences of Affect and Credibility on the Illusory Truth Effect Amanda R. Kane, University of South Carolina - Upstate Susan Ruppel, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 108 3:25 PM - 3:40 PM
3:30 PM	From Immersion to Impact: Transforming Teacher Preparation Through Global Dialogue Shannon Polchow, University of South Carolina - Upstate Sinead Brien, University of South Carolina - Upstate Tina Herzberg, University of South Carolina - Upstate Tanya Aebersold, Beaufort County School District Juan C. Gonzalez Sixtos, University of South Carolina - Upstate Yasmin Juarez Carrera, Spartanburg School District 7 Fraea Morley, University of South Carolina - Upstate Ellie Nash, Greenville County Schools Matthew Sanders, University of South Carolina - Upstate Briana Smith, Floyd County Schools TLC 298A 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
3:55 PM	BS6 - Motivated to Engage: Intrinsic Motivation in Early Career Professionals Mary Leggieri, Marshall University Susan Lanham, Marshall University CASB 102 3:55 PM - 4:10 PM
3:55 PM	FA6 - Contemporary #MMIW Representations on Instagram Sydney E. Cathcart, University of South Carolinia - Upstate Renu Pariyadath, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 103 3:55 PM - 4:10 PM
3:55 PM	HM6 - Piano & a Microphone and Prince’s Crisis of Representation Griffin Woodworth CASB 104 3:55 PM - 4:10 PM
3:55 PM	SS6 - Working While Sick: Job Demands, Presenteeism, and Occupational Infectious Disease Risk Hannah E. Blodget, University of South Carolina - Upstate Kelis Rodgers, University of South Carolina - Upstate Neeley Brown, University of South Carolina - Upstate Justin Travis Ph.D, University of South Carolina - Upstate Ginny Webb Ph.D, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 108 3:55 PM - 4:10 PM
4:10 PM	BS7 - CEO Connectedness and Accounting Conservatism Rohit Agarwal, USC Upstate CASB 102 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM
4:10 PM	FA7 - Caring about BPD: A New Reading of Emotional Dysregulation in Fatal Attraction Merri Lisa Johnson, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 103 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM
4:10 PM	HM7 - Framework for Bidirectional Charging Control and Battery Degradation in Vehicle-to-Grid Systems Ona Egbue, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 104 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM
4:10 PM	SS7 - EXAMINING THE ROLE OF HUMOR STYLES AND MATING CONTEXTS ON MATE DESIRABILITY Ellison Smith, University of South Carolina - Spartanburg Christa Christ, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 108 4:10 PM - 4:25 PM
4:25 PM	BS8 - Generating New Protein Samples to Improve Accuracy of Protein Structure Prediction Wei Zhong, USC Upstate CASB 102 4:25 PM - 4:40 PM
4:25 PM	FA8 - System of Systems Engineering: A Framework for the Development of Advanced Manufacturing Management Polinpapilinho F. Katina, University of South Carolina - Upstate Sharmila Ponnapaty, University of South Carolina - Upstate Anouar Hallioui, Politecnico di Torino Ramy Harik, Clemson University Richmond Adebiaye, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 103 4:25 PM - 4:40 PM
4:25 PM	HM8 - Mendel versus Mommy: Debates over Maternal–Fetal Influence in Twentieth Century China Nicole C. Richardson, University of South Carolina - Upstate CASB 104 4:25 PM - 4:40 PM

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