Celebration of Scholarship & Learning
The Celebration of Scholarship and Learning (CSL) represents an opportunity for the entire Towson University community to recognize the accomplishments of Honors College students. It is a great way for students to build their resume and learn from the experiences of their peers. Honors students presenting at these events have recently completed or are in the process of completing experiential learning for Honors credit, such as conducting research, studying abroad, undertaking a service-learning course, or completing an internship.
The Celebration of Scholarship and Learning is held twice a year, once during each of the fall and spring terms. The fall 2022 CSL took place during Family Weekend on Saturday, September 24 from 10 am to noon.
Honors students may also submit proposals for presentations on any topic and in any field. Topics for posters may include but are not limited to:
- Capstone projects
- Honors theses
- Research experiences
- Honors seminars
- Internship experiences
- Service-learning projects
- Study abroad experiences
Posters are reviewed by faculty and staff judges and awards will be given for different categories of presentations. The award-winning presenters are encouraged to present at regional and national Honors conferences, professional conferences in their field, and Towson University events such as the Student Research & Creative Inquiry Forum and Admitted Student Days.
Fall 2022 CSL Award Winners
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rida Dhanani | Investigating Publicity | Internships | 1st |
| PD Nguyen | Internship in Computer Science | Internships | 2nd |
| Amyah Hill | Peer Mentoring: A Tool for Professional Development | Internships | 3rd |
| Akeem Laurence | Producing Educational Content for the All of Us Research Program | Research | 1st |
| Onyedika Onyemeziem | Effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in Healthcare Professionals | Research | 2nd |
| Victoria Ojo | Preparing Nurses: Safe, Quality Care for Patients with Bipolar Disorder in Hospitals | Research | 3rd |
| Parker Cross | An Unsolvable Question: Solving Systemic Racism | Service-Learning | 1st |
| Kate Mackin | Service-Learning with Reading Partners | Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Rachel Maygers | Costa Rica: A New Perspective | Study Abroad | 1st |
| Sam Sobel | Wine, Gastronomy, and Sustainability of the Mediterranean: An Environmental and Political Consideration of What and How We Grow and Consume | Study Abroad | 2nd |
| Caroline Etherton | Environmental Education and Service in the Tropics | Study Abroad | 3rd |
| Michelle Jin | The Effects of Elderberry Usage in Preventing and Treating Upper Respiratory Infections | Audience Choice |
Recognition in Prior Academic Terms
Spring 2022
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Baucum | Modernization of College Athletics: The Impact of Name, Image, and Likeness | Internships | T-1st |
| Julia Roush | Oral Reading Fluency Intervention for Struggling Readers | Internships | T-1st |
| Amy Augustino | Teaching Math in Secondary Schools | Internships | 2nd |
| Jillian McIntyre | Sight Word Intervention for Struggling Readers | Internships | 3rd |
| Briseyda Barrientos Ariza | “¡Aaayyy Mis Hijos!" La Llorona and La Siguanaba as Central American Counterstories | Research | 1st |
| Kristen Gittings | Perceptions of Safety and Perpetrator Race Impact Legal Judgments | Research | 2nd |
| Jessica Mortillaro | Unconventional Interdisciplinary Cross-training for Dancers | Research | 3rd |
| Kayla Hurley | Spectrums | Service-Learning | 1st |
| Sarah Young | United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization: Preserving and Celebrating World Heritage for Future Generations | Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Stephanie Myers | Increasing Representation within Baltimore City Public Schools | Service-Learning | 3rd |
| Samantha Apollo | A Pesar de Todo | Honorable Mention | |
| Lea de Lausnay | 2022 Student Research Case Study Challenge | Audience Choice | |
| Garrett Zahner | Democratic Dilemma: The Royal Prerogative in the United Kingdom | Audience Choice |
Fall 2021
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Lundon | An Experimental Translocation of Baltimore Checkerspot Butterflies to a Managed Wetland at Hopkins Branch | Internships/Service-Learning | 1st |
| Tonge Enoh | School-Based Vision Program Mitigates Eye Health Disparities in Baltimore City | Internships/Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Yanna Taboada | Challenging Ableism in School Systems | Internships/Service-Learning | 3rd |
| Samantha Topka | Synthesis of Mixed Bi-Icosahedron Nanoclusters with Increased Fluorescence | Research | 1st |
| Olivia Bowley | The Mediating Effects of Approaches to Learning on Teaching Styles and Student Engagement in Higher Education | Research | 2nd |
| Julia Donatien | The Effect of Visual Cues and the Decoy Effect on Decision Making | Research | 3rd |
| Mary Katherine Knotts | Along the Cusp: Learning and Adulting in West Scotland | Special Recognition | |
| Walter Donoughe | The Impact of Social Media Marketing on Public Discouse and Political Campaign Strategy in the US | Audience Choice | |
| Lucy Saper | Art Studio Assistant | Audience Choice |
Spring 2021
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Hensler | Exploratory Percussion: Action Inquiry Project | Internships | 1st |
| Claire Schiavone | Musical Symbols: Advancing Musical Literacy in Elementary Band | Internships | 2nd |
| Alexis Eiwulley-Armah | Nurse Burnout and End of Life Care | Internships | T-3rd |
| Camryn Leddy | Virtual Teaching and Positive Behavior Plan | Internships | T-3rd |
| Michelle Ting | Read and Greet | Internships | T-3rd |
| Olivia Longo | Investigating Family Members' Experiences Following Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury | Research | 1st |
| Adam Atkins | Cracking Passwords on Data Hidden in Various Compression Format Using Steganography | Research | 2nd |
| Anna Carlisle | Impacts to Dance Majors from Online Instruction During the Covid-19 Pandemic | Research | 3rd |
| Taryn Painter | Bridging the Gap: The Connection Between UNRWA Refugees and Black Americans | Service-Learning | 1st |
| Nina Bundy | United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Institute | Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Madeleine Trainor | The United Nations in Baltimore, MD: Promoting Global Citizenry in the Context of Covid-19 | Service-Learning | 3rd |
Fall 2020
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauren Pahutski | The Changing Needs of the Special Needs Community During COVID-19 | Internships/Service-Learning | 1st |
| Iga Perka | International Organization for Migration and the Management of the Migrant Crisis | Internships/Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Emily Klemkowski | Ethical Interventions for Individuals with Autism | Internships/Service-Learning | T-3rd |
| Aliya Smelkinson | Professional Groups as a Development Tool | Internships/Service-Learning | T-3rd |
| Madeleine Meyer | Building Global Citizens: Utilizing the UN as a Method for Encouraging Civic Engagement in Baltimore County Youth | Research | 1st |
| Raissa Abassi | The Impacts of Terrorism on Child Health in Afghanistan | Research | T-2nd |
| Oluwasolape Afolabi | The Representation of West African Families on Television | Research | T-2nd |
| Bayann Amer | Study Abroad Experience in Spain | Study Abroad | T-1st |
| Anna Carlisle | Dance Denmark | Study Abroad | T-1st |
| Rachel Lux | Scotland 2020 | Study Abroad | 2nd |
Spring 2020
| Student | Presentation Yitle | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Goldman | Positive Behavior Intervention Plan: John | Internships | T-1st |
| Carli Herman | Childhood Apraxia | Internships | T-1st |
| Melinda Cutler | Musical Enrichment for Corvus corvax | Internships | T-2nd |
| Stella Hendricks | Reframing What It Means to Be an Outsider: Art from the Rural South | Internships | T-2nd |
| Maegan Jennings | Modeling the Effect of Intergalactic Dust on the Extragalactic Background Light | Research | 1st |
| Lauren Miles | Determining Small Protein Interaction in E. coli | Research | 2nd |
| Rachel Triebwasser | Bioarchaeological Analysis of the Yinger Collection of Human Remains from the Hughes Site (18 MOI): A Natural History Society of Maryland Curated Collection | Research | 3rd |
| Charlotte Brown | Civic Engagement and UN Women | Service-Learning | 1st |
| Madeleine Meyer | What's on Your Plate? Drawing the Connection between the World Food Program and Rates of Malnutrition in Baltimore | Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Dymond Hamlin and Leah McLean | Controversies in Criminal Justice: The Challenges of Reentry | Service-Learning | 3rd |
| Morgan Waters | My UK Experience: A Photo Essay | Study Abroad | 1st |
| Samantha Miller | Not Good. Not Bad. Just Different: A Look into the Netherlands' Special Education System | Study Abroad | 2nd |
| Skylar Gayhart | Taking on Crime and Punishment in the UK | Study Abroad | 3rd |
| Marlie Johnson | Inside the Stigma: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Suicide in Law Enforcement Officers | Audience Choice | |
| Lewis Laury, Jr. | The Global Drug Market's Impact on Baltimore City | Audience Choice |
Fall 2019
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Laury, Jr. | The Financial Implications of Death with Dignity Legislation | Internship/Service-Learning | 1st |
| Hannah Shevitz | Health Science Dual Concentration Major | Internship/Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Stella Hendricks | Narrative and Power: Women’s Representation in Museums | Internship/Service-Learning | T-3rd |
| Brianna Stang | Camden County Police Department | Internship/Service-Learning | T-3rd |
| Katherine Cowan | Twist It Up! How Does Game-Based Learning Affect the Language Development of English Language Learners? | Research | 1st |
| Claire Hageman | The World Health Organization: Far Afield and Close to Home | Research | T-2nd |
| Connor Kean | Investigating the Genetic Basis of Resistance to Ranavirus Infection in Eastern Box Turtlers | Research | T-2nd |
| Michaella Mulhern | Masters of Arts: A Study in Art History in Firenze | Study Abroad | 1st |
| Abigail Piegols | Costa Rica: Conservation Through Ecotourism | Study Abroad | 2nd |
| Chloe Williams | My Life in Leeds | Study Abroad | 3rd |
| Nicholas Ruszala | Super Atom Clusters of Au: Synthesis and Optical Characterization | Research | Audience Choice |
Spring 2019
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chenise Calhoun | TU Gender, Health, and Social Justice in Ghana | Study Abroad | 1st |
| Martine Parode | An Exploration of Rural Japan | Study Abroad | 2nd |
| Kari de La Viez | Israeli Multiculturalism | Study Abroad | 3rd |
| Yelee Kim | Prewriting Strategies to Increase Authenticity in Writing | Internship/Service-Learning | T-1st |
| Gabriella Harris | Differentiation in Middle and High School Classes | Internship/Service-Learning | T-1st |
| Arianna Maine and Toni Pritchard | Universal Design for Learning in the Classroom | Internship/Service-Learning | T-2nd |
| Erika McKay | Impact of Preterm Birth on Language Acquisition: The Critical Role of a Speech-Language Pathologist | Internship/Service-Learning | T-2nd |
| Kristian Brown | Data Analysis for the Towson University Men's Basketball Team | Research | 1st |
| Ash Baker | The History and Importance of LGBT Representation on Television | Research | 2nd |
| Joseph Auble | The Effect of Exercise Intervention on Executive Functioning in People with Obstructive Sleep Apnea | Research | 3rd |
| Ramandeep Kaur | Mercy Medical Internship | Internship/Service-Learning | Audience Choice |
| Matthew Phillips | The International Development Association | Internship/Service-Learning | Audience Choice |
Fall 2018
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Ederer | Bringing It All Together | Study Abroad | T-1st |
| Jillian Procope | London Living - My Internship Abroad | Study Abroad | T-1st |
| Kelly Myslinski | Czech Mate: A Semester in Prague | Study Abroad | T-2nd |
| Claudia McGuire | Australia to New Zealand | Study Abroad | T-2nd |
| Ny'esha Young | Race and Inequality in America | Internship/Service-Learning | 1st |
| Gabriella Harris | The Evolution of Teaching AP Calculus | Internship/Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Katherine Linz | Let's Talk about Lymphedema | Internship/Service-Learning | 3rd |
| Jason Wong | FMS, LSS, and SL Squat | Research | 1st |
| Nicole Hondrogiannis | Hexanethiolate Protected Super Atom Clusters of Gold - A Kinetic Study | Research | 2nd |
| Amanda Belunis | Nicotine and Other Organic Components Found in Dokha: A Middle Eastern Tobacco product | Research | 3rd |
| Alexus Addison | Film, Animation, and Visual Effects in New Zealand | Study Abroad | Audience Choice |
| Sarah Dickerson | Animal Care Internship at Carolina Tiger Rescue | Internship | Audience Choice |
Printing Instructions and Guidelines
Presenters can print their posters in advance for free via the OTS Large Format Printing service. Anyone looking to print their poster should make an appointment to have it printed at least two days in advance of the event to ensure enough time to avoid any delays or make alternative plans in case of any issues.
Presenters are encouraged to prepare their posters using PowerPoint. A full-sized poster will include about 12 slides, which can be organized to fit the"24"x36" center panel plus two 12"x36" side panels" (PPTX) template created by Student Computing Services for use on a three-paneled cardboard presentation board. Presenters may pick up a free presentation board at the Honors College main office in YR 134 during normal business hours between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. prior to the Celebration of Scholarship and Learning.
Posters should have the following items listed at the top of the poster:
- Project title
- Presenter name
- Name(s) of supervising professor
- Department through which the project is being pursued (or Honors College, if pursued only through Honors)
- The following attribution, as the last line of the top section: Towson University Honors College, Towson, MD, USA
In addition, posters should include, at the bottom of one of the side panels, a sample bibliography of at least five sources and any acknowledgements of grants received or thanks the presenter would like to convey.
Presentation Resources
Preparing a presentation for the Celebration of Scholarship and Learning, or any other research or poster conference, consists of several steps. The following resources outline how to organize information, prepare a visually-appealing presentation, and how to discuss your findings in a conference or event setting.
- Celebration of Scholarship and Learning Planning Guide (PDF)
- Developing a Winning Poster Presentation (PDF)
- TU Student Computing Services Poster Production Guide (PDF)
- TU Student Computing Services Poster Templates
- How to List Conference Presentations on a Resume (PDF)
- TU Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Forum Resources
