The Office of Faculty Engagement proudly recognizes the recipients of the 2019 Maris Awards, celebrating outstanding undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative achievement showcased by Stetson University students.
The Maris Awards honor presentations that demonstrate excellence in originality, academic rigor, and communication across a broad range of disciplines. The 2019 recipients exemplify the innovative spirit and intellectual curiosity that define the Stetson community.
Poster Presentations
- Tara Breeden – The Effects of tDCS and Meditation on Anxiety and Attention
- Hallie Kimbrel – Comparison of the Distribution of Southern Rays (Hypanus americanus) and Bluntnose Rays (Hypanus say) in Pinellas County, Florida
- Katherine Scott – Keep Calm and Pray On: The Exploration of How Religious Involvement Predicts Anxiety Levels
- Samantha McPherson – Assessing the Metabolic Cost of Pregnancy in Pygmy Rattlesnakes (Sistrurus miliarius)
Art Exhibition
- Solomon Nehrig – Harmonic Levels
Music Recitals
- Kat Kirby-Kopczynski – Voice (Soprano)
Oral Presentations
- Claretta Holsey – Mouth Sound
- Elijah McCoy – App-tastic: How Can Technology Improve the Stage Management Process?
- Zoe Weaver – Bu Yi Yang: Why Democracy in Taiwan Is in Two
- Samantha Harris – The Limitations Behind a Laser Range Finder
- William Gillett – Analyzing Cryptobiosis in Tardigrades: Hypsibius dujardini and Dactylbiotus dispar
- Molly Flanagan – The Effect of Informative Contexts on the Recall of the Orthographic Representations of Words
Business
- Kailee Howe – Mish Mash Bowl
- Nathaniel Diamond, Nathaniel Smith, Regis Steighner, and Matthew Sweeney – A New Business Approach for the Cancer Action Network of the American Cancer Society
The Office of Faculty Engagement congratulates all of the 2019 Maris Award recipients on their exceptional accomplishments and thanks the faculty mentors, judges, and organizers who support undergraduate research and creative activity at Stetson University.