Trevecca Students to Present at National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Pittsburgh

Twenty-four Trevecca students will showcase their research at the 2025 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), set for April 7-9 in Pittsburgh. The NCUR conference provides a unique platform for undergraduates from across the nation to present their research in a professional setting, and Trevecca is proud to be represented by a diverse group of scholars.

This year, Trevecca students will present a wide range of research topics, from psychology and social sciences to biochemistry and history. The NCUR conference will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, where students will have the opportunity to engage with their peers, network with faculty from other institutions and gain invaluable experience in presenting their research to a broader academic audience.

The participating Trevecca students and the topics they will be presenting include:

• Mucyinka (Lily) Asifiwe and Rebecca Bustillo – "The Relationship Between Mindfulness, Repetitive Negative Thinking and Worry"
• Thomas Barros, Kaylee Breeding and Claudia Miller  – "The Effect of Arachidonic Acid on Colorectal Cancer Cells"
• Faith Brooks – "Gratitude, Fear of Failure and Mindfulness as Predictors of Neuroticism"
• Sarah Cawthorne, Grace Scanian and Evan Simons – "The Effects of Tao Hong Si Wu Tang on Melanoma Cancer Cells"
• Kiara Cortes and Ansley Nicole Tice – "The Correlation Between Perfectionism, Social Anxiety and Fear of Failure in College Students"
• MacKenzie Froelich and Isaac Keffer – "Screen Time, Social Media, Social Media Dependence and Sleep Quality: A Correlational Analysis"
• Moises Jaimes Garcia and Daira Santos – "Hands-On Happiness: Social Touch, Happiness and Loneliness as Predictors of Well-being"
• Dylan Guardo – "Erasmus: The Radical Reformer in the Protestant Revolution"
• Autumn Hardin – "The Correlation Between Helicopter Parenting, Academic Motivation and Fear of Failure"
• Sarah Hardin, Jade Hunter and McKenna Smith – "Targeting the Metabolic Pathways of Glioblastoma Multiforme"
• Shemara Ling, Jasmine Martinez and Mary (Gracie) Moroz – "A Study of the Predictors of Stress and Burnout via Mindfulness"
• Melissa Colorado Origua – "Navigating the Complexities of Colombia’s Armed Conflict: From Historical Legacies to Contemporary Challenges and Prospects for Peace"
• Daira Santos – "Bridging Faith and Social Connections"

Trevecca faculty members Randy Carden, Erica Hayden, Laura Hohman and Alisha Russell have served as sponsors and mentors to the students throughout their research projects.

More information about the conference can be found at ncur.secure-platform.com/2025/.