1. 2015 Research Competition

2. Agricultural Sciences
Research Competition
Agricultural Sciences
Poster Presentations
3rd place: Chelsea Holleman – Murray State
2nd place: Thomas Trivette – Kentucky State University
1st place: Meredith Anderson – Asbury University

3. Agricultural Sciences
Research Competition
Agricultural Sciences
Oral Presentations - Undergraduate
1st place: Joe Hood – Western Kentucky University

4. Agricultural Sciences
Research Competition
Agricultural Sciences
Oral Presentations - Graduate
3rd place: Brett Maxwell – Western Kentucky University
2nd place: Srijana Magar – Kentucky State University
1st place: Kristy Allen – Kentucky State University

5. Anthropology and Sociology
Research Competition
Anthropology and Sociology
Oral Presentations - Undergraduate
2nd place: Megan Beckerich
Northern Kentucky University
1st place: Lindsey Meador

6. Anthropology and Sociology
Research Competition
Anthropology and Sociology
Poster Presentations – Undergraduate
2nd Place: Stefan Kienzle – Northern Kentucky University
2nd Place: Karen Ely – Northern Kentucky University
1st Place: Jessica Bolte – Northern Kentucky University

7. Anthropology and Sociology
Research Competition
Anthropology and Sociology
Oral Presentations - Graduate
3rd place: Daniel Joseph - University of Kentucky
2nd place: Pathmanesan Sanmugeswaran - University of Kentucky
1st place: Jennifer Hubbard-Sanchez - Kentucky State University

8. Research Competition Botany Oral Presentations – Undergraduate
3rd Place: Moondil Jahan – Berea College
2nd Place: Breanna Knicely – Morehead State University
1st place: Tyler Hoard – Murray State University

9. Research Competition Botany Poster Presentations
2nd place: Glen Kalisz – Eastern Kentucky University
1st place: Sabra Tomb – Wittenberg University

10. Cellular and Molecular Biology
Research Competition
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Poster Presentations
3rd place: Enes Ashraf – University of Kentucky
2nd place: Miranda Combs – Northern Kentucky University
1st place: Stephanie Gehrlich – Northern Kentucky University

11. Cellular and Molecular Biology
Research Competition
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Oral Presentations - Undergraduate
3rd place: Ashley Munie – Murray State University
2nd place: Seth Reasoner – Berea College
1st place: Hsuan Peng- Berea College

12. Cellular and Molecular Biology
Research Competition
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Oral Presentations - Graduate
3rd place: Benjamin Shaw – Eastern Kentucky University
2nd place: Christopher Fields – Western Kentucky University
1st place: Richa Singhal – University of Louisville

13. Chemistry: Analytical/Physical
Research Competition
Chemistry: Analytical/Physical
Poster Presentations
3rd place: Boubacar Cherif – Berea College
2nd place: Adaeze Iloegbunam and Sara Keshvartz – Northern Kentucky University
1st place: Thersea Ruwe – Northern Kentucky University

14. Chemistry: Analytical/Physical
Research Competition
Chemistry: Analytical/Physical
Oral Presentations - Undergraduate
3rd place: Cory Owens – Western Kentucky University
2nd Place: Andrew Schlereth – Eastern Kentucky University
1st Place: Kyaw Hpone Myint – Berea College

15. Chemistry: Analytical/Physical
Research Competition
Chemistry: Analytical/Physical
Oral Presentations - Graduate
1st place: Jason Payne – Western Kentucky University

16. Chemistry: Organic/Inorganic
Research Competition
Chemistry: Organic/Inorganic
Poster Presentations
3rd place: Samuel Effoe – Berea College
2nd place: Maxwell Boyle – Northern Kentucky University
1st place: Haleh Jeddi – Western Kentucky University

17. Chemistry: Organic/Inorganic
Research Competition
Chemistry: Organic/Inorganic
Oral Presentations - Undergraduate
3rd place: Aubrey Penn – Western Kentucky University
2nd place: Sarah Siemer – Northern Kentucky University
1st place: Alma Onate – Northern Kentucky

18. Chemistry: Organic/Inorganic
Research Competition
Chemistry: Organic/Inorganic
Oral Presentations – Graduate
3rd place: Thulitha Abeywickrama – Western Kentucky University
2nd place: Allison Durr – Eastern Kentucky University
1st place: Ka Wai Kwong – Western Kentucky University

19. Computer and Information Sciences
Research Competition
Computer and Information Sciences
Poster Presentations
2nd Place: Jordan Watkins – Morehead State University
1st place: Bret Wisecarver – Morehead State University

20. Computer and Information Sciences
Research Competition
Computer and Information Sciences
Oral Presentations - Undergraduate
3rd Place: Alex Cass – Morehead State University
2nd Place: Zane Dixon – Morehead State University
1st place: Benjamin Turi – Bellarmine University

21. Computer and Information Sciences
Research Competition
Computer and Information Sciences
Oral Presentations - Graduate
3rd Place: Elaheh Arabmakki – University of Louisville
2nd place: Keishin Nishiyama - University of Louisville
1st place: Faezeh Tafazzoli – Univ. of Louisville

22. Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Research Competition
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Poster Presentations
3rd Place: Cierla McGuire – Asbury University
2nd Place: Marisa Derenzo – Northern Kentucky University
1st place: Ronald Sams – Asbury University

23. Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Research Competition
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Oral Presentations - Undergraduate
3rd place: Emily Griggs – University of Kentucky
2nd place: Jordan Robbins – Murray State University
1st place: AnnaJoy Thompson – Georgetown

24. Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Research Competition
Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Oral Presentations - Graduate
3rd place: Victoria Prescott – University of Louisville
2nd place: Kari Dupler – Eastern Kentucky University
1st place: Matthew Reid – Univ. of Louisville

25. Research Competition Engineering Oral Presentations - Undergraduate
3rd place: Andrew Cavins – Morehead State University
2nd place: Troy Stafford – Morehead State University
1st place: David Mays – Morehead State University

26. Research Competition Engineering Oral Presentations - Graduate
3rd place: Jonathan Fitzpatrick – Morehead State University
2nd place: Armin Maraghehmoghaddam – Morehead State Univ.
1st place: Jennafer Grindrod – Morehead State University

27. Research Competition Engineering Poster Presentations
2nd place: Jordan Wells, Kentucky State University
1st place: Denzell Barnett, Berea College

28. Research Competition Geography Poster Presentations
1st place: Jamie Farrar – Eastern Kentucky University

29. Research Competition Geography Oral Presentations - undergraduate
1st place: Jacob Wilkins – Western Kentucky University

30. Research Competition Geography Oral Presentations - Graduate
1st place: Andrew Gott – Kentucky State University

31. Research Competition Geology Poster Presentations
1st place: Laura Norris and Cassie Simpson – Eastern Kentucky University

32. Research Competition Geology Oral Presentations - Undergraduate
2nd place: Elijah Wolfe – Eastern Kentucky University
1st place: Jacob Robin – Eastern Kentucky University

33. Research Competition Geology Oral Presentations - Graduate
1st place: Ann Harris – University of Kentucky

34. Research Competition Health Sciences Poster Presentations
3rd place: Tyler Ogden – Asbury University
2nd place: Kidist Ashami – Berea College
1st place: Hailey Shanahan – Northern Kentucky University

35. Research Competition Health Sciences
Oral Presentations - Undergraduate
3rd place: Monique Frisby – Kentucky State University
2nd place: Jamie Weimer – Northern Kentucky University
1st place: Leena Ibrahim – Northern Kentucky University

36. Research Competition Mathematics Oral Presentations – Undergraduate
3rd Place: Janie Knell – Morehead State University
2nd place: Andrew Davis – Western Kentucky University
1st place: Nathan Dasenbrock-Gammon – Northern KY University

37. Research Competition Microbiology Poster Presentations
3rd place: Amberlee Grau – Northern Kentucky University
2nd place: Ryan Donkin – Eastern Kentucky University
1st place: Thomas Gregory – Western Kentucky University

38. Research Competition Microbiology Oral Presentations – Undergraduate
3rd place: Collin Johnson – Northern Kentucky University
2nd place: Gidgett Taylor – Kentucky State University
1st place: Laura Mims – Eastern Kentucky University

39. Research Competition Physics and Astronomy Poster Presentations
3rd place: Yhenew Kassie – Berea College
2nd place: Nathanael Bodine – Berea College
1st place: Caleb Hughes – Murray State University

40. Research Competition Physics and Astronomy
Oral Presentations – Undergraduate
2nd place: Jessica Farrell – Morehead State University
1st place: Terri Perrino – Thomas More College

41. Research Competition Physics and Astronomy
Oral Presentations – Graduate
1st place: Michael Robbins – Morehead State University

42. Physiology and Biochemistry
Research Competition
Physiology and Biochemistry
Poster Presentations
3rd place: Zachary Abbott – Morehead State University5
2nd place: Tatiana Mikhailova –Vanderbilt University
1st place: John Alcorn – Morehead State University

43. Physiology and Biochemistry
Research Competition
Physiology and Biochemistry
Oral Presentations – Undergraduate
3rd place: Kaitlyn Reasoner – Berea College
2nd place: William Hamilton – Western Kentucky University
1st place: Jacob Meece – Asbury University

44. Physiology and Biochemistry
Research Competition
Physiology and Biochemistry
Oral Presentations – Graduate
2nd place: Brittany Rice – Eastern Kentucky University
1st place: Anu Kini – Western Kentucky University

45. Research Competition Psychology Poster Presentations
3rd place: Shannon Layman – Eastern Kentucky University
3rd place: James Casper – Morehead State University
2nd place: Taylor Walker-Smith – Centre College
1st place: Carmellia Jackson - Berea College

46. Research Competition Psychology Oral Presentations – Undergraduate
3rd place: Sangyi Hu – Centre College
2nd place: Ashley Merkin – Centre College
1st place: Shelby Cansler – Berea College

47. Research Competition Psychology Oral Presentations – Graduate
1st place: Kelly Smith – Northern Kentucky University

48. Research Competition Science Education Poster Presentations
1st place: Mackenzie Ridley – Berea College

49. Research Competition Science Education
Oral Presentations – Undergraduate
2nd place: Michael James – Berea College
1st place: Kaylind Batey – Centre College

50. Research Competition Zoology Poster Presentations
3rd place: Molly Miller – Northern Kentucky University
2nd place: Morgan Stacy – Berea College
1st place: Shelby Nemec – Northern Kentucky University

51. Research Competition Zoology Oral Presentations – Undergraduate
3rd place: Danielle Frevola – Northern Kentucky University
2nd place: Danielle Scott- Wittenberg University
1st place: Allison Litmer – Northern Kentucky University