Scholars' Showcase 2025

Scholars' Showcase 2025

9:30am CDT

Keynote - Graceland and Beyond: My Path to Leadership Newcom Student CenterAngel Monroy

11:00am CDT

Accuracy of Labels on Energy Drinks Morden CenterKarissa King • Dan Pratt AI in the Music Business - Findings and Opinions Morden CenterGriffin Haugh • Soso Gabelaia Antibiotic Resistance Morden CenterBene Butler • Dr. Mary Shawgo Beyond the Game: The Impact of Music on Athletes’ Mental Focus and Attitude in Competition Morden CenterCass Foreman • Lisa Prosser-Dodds • Nancy King Cinnamon Essential Oil Inhibits Antibiotic-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Morden CenterDanny Dennis • Bene Butler • Mary Shawgo Concentration of Caffeine in Caffeine Pills Morden CenterDan Pratt • Hensley Brink Cracked Away Morden CenterJustice Cunningham • Karen Gergely Damselfly growth Morden CenterTre Thomas • Jennifer Poulton Data Analytics Capstone Morden CenterHarrison Sellars • Dr. Sean McMannamy Determinants of Season Ticket Sales in European Football Leagues Morden CenterMun Thawng • Robert Poulton Effects of Rhizobium Inoculum on Germination Rate and Total Biomass of Clover (Trifolium repens) Morden CenterJustin Severson • Jennifer Poulton Evaluating the value of an MBA Morden CenterCarlos Toledo • Gabriel Matos • Soso Gabelaia Factors that affect NFL Team Valuations Morden CenterLayla Aiwohi • Robert Poulton How can Graceland University use Technology to Enhance Safety at Games Morden CenterTrevor Yorges • Yong Wang How can sporting venues and facility managers balance maintaining a safe environment while ensuring the best possible fan experience? Morden CenterMatthew Klonsinski • Yong Wang Identifying the benefits of sports sponsorship for Graceland University athletics Morden CenterDylan Batista • Yong Wang Impact of Mergers and Acquisitions on Business Performance Morden CenterJett Nelson • Soso Gabelaia Impact of technology and AI on hospitals and medical sales Morden CenterManny Zambrano • Soso Gabelaia Improving Social Media Marketing Strategies at Graceland University to Increase Attendance from the City of Lamoni Morden CenterJacob Abernathey • Yong Wang Integrating Artificial Intelligence in Marketing: Exploring Conditioning Strategies and Their Impact on Consumer Behavior Patterns Morden CenterVivian Tracy • Soso Gabelaia International Impact on the UFC Morden CenterLance Wallace • Yong Wang Isoprene contribution to photochemical smog formation in urban environments Morden CenterJuan Pablo Guzman Sarabia • Ashlynn Perkins Machine Learning in soccer Morden CenterAlex Sanz • Soso Gabelaia Managing Campus Infrastructure: Facility Management in Small College Settings Morden CenterKellen Cameron • Yong Wang Precision Agriculture Technologies: Advancing Software Solutions and Implementation Strategies for Sustainable Farming Morden CenterCydney Stables • Noah Hughes • Soso Gabelaia Predicting Term Deposit Subscriptions Using Machine Learning Morden CenterNeemias Moreira • Dr. Sean McMannamy Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms Potentially Inhibited by aiiA Lactonase Morden CenterJillian Hough • Dr. Mary Shawgo The Determinants of F1 Drivers' Salaries Morden CenterHenry Henderson • Robert Poulton The Evolution of Private Equity: Inorganic Growth Strategies, Institutional Investment, and the Dynamics of Ownership, Wealth, and Risk-Taking in the United States Morden CenterTyler Dailey • Soso Gabelaia The Impact of Climate Change on Migratory Bird Patterns and Survival in the Midwest Morden CenterMarlis Aviles • Jennifer Poulton The Impact of NIL on College Athletics Morden CenterAlli Tommer • Yong Wang The Potential Impact of a TikTok Ban in the United States on Students’ Daily Lives: Social, Educational, and Psychological Dimensions Morden CenterNathan Cadet • Soso Gabelaia The Role of Social Media and SEO in Driving Small Business Growth: A Strategic Analysis Morden CenterStefano Mazzariol • Soso Gabelaia A tribute to Artistry Morden CenterDaylen Jackson • Karen Gergely AI-Powered Pet Adoption: A .NET MAUI-Based Platform to Help Pets Find Homes Morden CenterJosh Obersteadt • Kevin Brunner Programming the EV3 Robot Morden CenterLennard Bliem • Kevin Brunner

12:30pm CDT

How to increase Graceland soccer game attendance 200 BriggsHajime Osaki • Yong Wang Lamoni AI 100 BriggsJack Flickinger • Kevin Brunner Last Man Standing 107 BriggsJustin McCaulley • Parker Kerf • Jarius Davis • Jett Nelson • Soso Gabelaia Laws and Ethical Decisions of Court Cases and Ruling 105 ReschJeb Eslick • Sehwan Kim Social Media Marketing Project with Small Business, Polly's Pop 106 ReschJacey Lewis • Anna Long • Carly Maedel • Kaci Young • Sidney Gilliland • Lance Wallace • Jeff McElroy Taming the Shrew: On Gender and Equality in a Shakespearean Classic 104 ReschAshley Cates • Cara Phipps The Process of Acting 103 ReschAlissa House • Kim Manuel

1:00pm CDT

Back Tackle 100 BriggsChristopher Wohrley • Sehwan Kim La Cocina Real 106 ReschTrevor Yorges • Joseph Moore • Matthew Klonsinski • Hiro Ishihara • Rafael Severino • Owen Lee • Jeff McElroy Major Sports Viewership: Rising or Falling? 103 ReschLuis Garcia • Kevin Brunner The downsides of overtraining and mental health 105 ReschRene Romero • Yong Wang The Revival of St. James Infirmary Blues 104 ReschHunter Holladay • Parker Worden Vital Habits: Nourish Your Body. Empower Your Life. Ground Yourself in Nature. 107 BriggsAlex Sanz • Stefano Mazzariol • Tristan Tepen • Soso Gabelaia

1:30pm CDT

Gametime sports 107 BriggsGriffin Haugh • Ramsel Jerez • Elio Narvaez • Soso Gabelaia Impact of Stigma, Discrimination, and Healthcare Access on Quality of Life for Homeless & Stably Housed Young Adults 100 BriggsJustice Cunningham • Nancy King Is the Law of Our Side if I Say Ay? Romeo and Juliet Laws 103 ReschAlissa House • Austin Harrington Italian Opera and its Influence on You Musicians 104 ReschKonner Chase • Parker Worden Password Guardian 106 ReschAlvaro Martin-Pena • Thomas Tesa • Fred Del Nero • Kevin Brunner Small Business Marketing Plan 200 BriggsKyla Coffman • Brett Hamilton • David Hopfer • Nathan Cadet • Alison Barreno • Jakyah Amous • Jeff McElroy The Impact of Relaxed Working Environments on Employee Productivity: Balancing Comfort and Performance 105 ReschAudrey Cole • Soso Gabelaia

2:00pm CDT

As a Red Banner Intern 104 ReschLayla Aiwohi • Sehwan Kim Costal Haven: Your Key West Retirement Guide 107 BriggsJayda Gay • Kendall Davis • Vivian Tracy • Simon Victoriano • Soso Gabelaia Data Analysis of the Top 1500 Steam Games' sales in 2024 103 ReschJosh Newton • Kevin Brunner Small business group project (Millard family wellness) 106 ReschPreston Clark • Parker Kerf • Dakota Boswell • Aj Rasquero • Parker Clark • Jeff McElroy Social Media marketing, Preforming Arts Degree 105 ReschJett Nelson • Rio Williams • Catalina Rojas • Griffin Haugh • Justice Cunningham • Clayton Linville • Jeff McElroy Understanding Your Resources: As First And Second Generation College Students At Graceland University 200 BriggsK'von Dixon • Nancy King

2:30pm CDT

Addressing the competitive balance of the NBA 107 BriggsKaden Briggs • Sehwan Kim From Prototype to Product - Engineering a WiFi Enabled Lighting Controller 104 ReschMatt Mangels • Kevin Brunner No Street Lights & a Dream: Graceland takes on the World's Largest Sales Competition 105 ReschJojo Boyce • Ivan Joseph • Sehwan Kim Social Media Influence on Sports and Athletes 103 ReschGeorge Davey • Yong Wang The Still Place 100 BriggsAj Rasquero • Catalina Rojas • Ianara Morbidoni • Soso Gabelaia What Social and Cognitive Factors Play a Role for People Who Believe in Conspiracy Theories?” 106 ReschRinor Berisha • Nancy King

3:00pm CDT

Students turn in stamp cards for prize drawings Newcom Student Center