Honors Day
Symposium

April 21, 2021

The annual Honors Day Symposium offers
all students an opportunity to share the
results of their scholarly efforts with
the Presbyterian College community.

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Welcome to the Presbyterian College
Honors Day Symposium

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2021 Honors Day Program »

2021 Honors Day Abstract Book »

Dr. Jackie Sumner
Recipient of the 2020 Robert H. Freymeyer Award for Meritorious Scholarship

The Robert H. Freymeyer Award for Meritorious Scholarship is given annually to a full-time faculty member for distinguished work in research, scholarship or artistic creation. It may be awarded either for a single accomplishment or for a body of work.

Virtual Honors Day Panels

PANEL1-2021

PANEL 1

Using a Yeast Model System to Study Disorders in Humans

Moderator:
Dr. Evelyn Swain

Presenter:
Madison M Ladines
Kayla E Bramlett & Kobie J Kirven

PANEL2-2021

PANEL 2

Proteins in Health and Disease

Moderator:
Dr. Payal Ray

Presenter:
Noah D Burkett
Jessica Escobar

PANEL3-2021

PANEL 3

Biology of Sport / Paleontology

Moderator:
Dr. Mike Rischbieter

Presenter:
Kristen T Bane
Jaden M Kar-Yun Yam
Riley Swindell

PANEL4-2021

PANEL 4

Bioinformatics

Moderator:
Dr. Stuart Gordon

Presenter:
Hyland C Gonzalez
Mattie E Kennedy & Kaitlin A Roberts
Kobie J Kirven

PANEL5-2021

PANEL 5

Cancer

Moderator:
Dr. Austin Y Shull

Presenter:

Paris L Rizzo
Elayne M Benson
Sara R White

PANEL6-2021

PANEL 6

Physics

Moderator:
Dr. Chad Rodekohr

Presenter:
Marigordon R Varner
Briana L. Cody
Grace Eun-Hye Wanliss

PANEL7-2021

PANEL 7

Racial Identity and Racial Ideology

Moderator:
Dr. Terry Barr

Presenter:
Ashley Allen
Brittany Atkins
Alexander Barrus
Marley Bickley
Mary Katherine Kelly
Amber Trammell

PANEL8-2021

PANEL 8

Religion and Culture

Moderator:
Dr. Justin Brent

Presenter:
John Dover
Riley Swindell

PANEL9-2021

PANEL 9

Creative Writing and Art History

Moderator:
Dr. Robert Stutts and Dr. Laura Crary

Presenter:
Caeley Olivia Golla
Ian Grant Kent Owens
Debby Simpson Young
Sophie Rose Krist

PANEL10-2021

PANEL 10

History

Moderator:
Dr. Jackie Sumner and Dr. Rick Heiser

Presenter:
Hyland Gonzalez
Jacob Reeves Bridges
Grayson Andrew Horton
Michael Robert Malinovsky
Tanner Wilhelm

PANEL11-2021

PANEL 11

Psychology

Moderator:
Dr. Drew Brandel

Presenter:
Luca Ziegler

PANEL12-2021

PANEL 12

Political Science

Moderator:
Dr. Erin McAdams

Presenter(s):
Serina Combs

PANEL13-2021

PANEL 13

Entrepreneurs and The Environmental Effects of D1 Football

Moderator:
Dr. Tobin Turner

Presenter:
Jonas David Ha
William Bryce Weber

PANEL14-2021

PANEL 14

Sociology

Moderator:
Dr. Carla Alphonso

Presenter:
Keith Lamont Pearson, Jr.
George Ethan Williams, II.
Kristopher Jordan Evans-Williams

PANEL15-2021

PANEL 15

Education

Moderator:
Dr. Julia Wilkins

Presenter:
Vanessa Huerta
Alexandra Livingston Pouch
Shelby Lynn Allan

PANEL16-2021

PANEL 16

Pharmacy

Moderator:
Dr. Chris Farrell

Presenter:
Hailey Caswell
Rachel Kestin & Gentry Johnston

PANEL17-2021

MUSIC

Olivia Sadorf, mezzo soprano
Brendan Shaw, baritone
Aubree Price, mezzo soprano

Thank you | Virtual Honors Day 2020 | Presbyterian College | Clinton SC

A final thank you to

Organizer:
Dr. Stefan Wiecki

Divisional Coordinators:
Dr. Kirk Nolan (Humanities)
Dr. Sarah Burns (Social Sciences)
Dr. Margo Petukh (Natural Sciences)
Dr. Katherine Hanlon (Pharmacy)

Abstract Book Editors:
Dr. Dean Thompson
Dr. Justin Brent
Stacy Dyer
and Alec Larson

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