Capstone Conference
Rochester Christian University Capstone Conference
Welcome to Rochester Christian University’s Capstone Conference (formerly Academic Symposium), where we join together to celebrate our vibrant academic community and present the academic achievements and capstone projects of dozens of Rochester Christian University students. As is always the case, this semester’s program boasts a diversity of subject matter and a display of critical thinking as reflected in our students’ printed and electronic posters, scholarly papers, executive simulations, public relations campaigns for real-world clients, and many others.
SESSION A 9:25 – 10:40 a.m.
Psychology 1 – RUAC 103
- Kylie Hanna Ayotte – Facebook and TikTok: Comparing Social Media Platforms and the Effects They Each Have On Gender and Well-Being
- Rebecca Marie Bolang – Adult Perceptions of Autism in School-Age Children From the Perspective of Relatives, Educators, and Bystanders
- Gabrielle DiBella – The Effects of Addiction on the Severity of Family Members’ Depressive Symptoms
- Shanna L. Anderson – Self-Esteem In Men and Women Affected By Learning Disabilities: Methods For Improving Self-Worth
- Taylor Bishop – How Previous Relationships Impact the Health of Current Relationships: Explorations of Learning Interpersonal Dynamics
- Amanda Brown – Possible Effects of Medical Mistrust
Business 1 – RUAC 203
- Tesla (Brendan DeFlorio, Anthony J. Faranso, Jenna Gayle, Kaden Horton, Cameron Tupper) Apple (Evangelos Antonopoulos, Robert Bobroczkyi, Ryan Long, Cameron Sutton, Caden Veenhuis)
Natural Science 1 – RUAC 306
- Daniel Cordova – Back-Ordered: The Issue of Drug Shortages in Pharmacies
- Morgan Winowiski – Psilocybin
Mass Communication 1 – RUAC 601
- Brandon M. Byrd – The Story of Yessenia Garcia
- Amelia Calkin – Mikayla Mascara Madness: Are Beauty Influencers Being Truthful?
- Danielle Castillo – When Commentary Becomes the News
- Noah T. Peterson – Positive Effects of Reality Television
- Luke Chapman – College Newspaper Regrets “I Hate Black People” Headline Quote
Nursing 1 – RUAC 604
- Saska Atanasovska – Step Forward to Recovery Through Early Ambulation in the ICU: An Evidence-Based Approach
- Caela Blondeel – Get Ready to Get Gloved Up: An Evidenced-Based Approach to Standard Precaution Compliance
- Grace Erin Broihan – Care for the Caregiver: An Evidence-Based Approach to Balancing Compassion Fatigue
- Aleah J. Dymond – Live More, Stress Less: An Evidenced-Based Approach to Relieving Stress of Nurses in the Emergency Department
- Jenna Danielle Fabian – Behind The Curtain: A Quality Improvement Project On Protecting Patients’ Privacy in the Emergency Room
SESSION B 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Psychology 2 – RUAC 103
- Renita Rena Collins – The Severity Of Imposter Syndrome in Women Versus Men in Ministry Leadership
- Zane D. Draper – Stress and Anxiety In Student-Athletes are Buffered By Increased Social Support
- Alexa Kearney – The Effect of Depression As It Relates to Family Members Who Are Affected by Alcoholism
- Melissa Monks – I Know How You Feel: The Impact of Social Media Platforms on Emotional Intelligence
- Natalie Nowakowski – The Development of PTSD Among Veterans and Active-Duty Personnel and the Effects of Treatment In Diagnosed Versus Undiagnosed Individuals
Computer Information Systems 1 – RUAC 203
- Ivan Djuricic – ShopTech
- Ahnaf Tahmid Hasan – Secure E-Commerce Platform Development
- Oluwabusayo Esther Kolade – AKET Stores (E-Commerce Website)
- Elijah L. Parrish – Eli’s Tech Warehouse
Natural Science 2 – RUAC 306
- Haley P. Kopitzki – Gardening for Biodiversity: Natural Benefits for Us and the Ecosystem
- Aleksandra Trpceski – Rehabilitative Medicine for Strokes
Mass Communication 2 – RUAC 601
- Trent Z. Fagan – Tough Topics in Cartoons
- James Martin Fisher – Sports Illustrated or Sex Illustrated
- Olivia R. Pannecouk – Rush to Report Death
- Joshua Robert Richardson – Ronaldo Dropped by Coca-Cola
Nursing 2 – RUAC 604
- Shelby L. Hardy – Enough is Enough: An Evidence-Based Approach to Preventing Emergency Department Workplace Violence
- Alexis B. Khemmoro – De-Escalate, Communicate, and Collaborate: Building Bridges in Conflict with an Evidence-Based Approach
- Katrina Kline – Solving the Pickle of Pediatric Pain: An Evidence-Based Approach to Pain Assessment Tools
- Jessica Quigley – Bringing the Light to Nurses Who Experience Secondary Traumatic Stress
- Kyle B. Scott – Putting the Pressure on Skin Maintenance: An Evidence-Based Approach to Pressure Injury Prevention for Critically Ill Patients
Lunch 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Master of Religious Education in Missional Leadership – RUAC 201
- 1:00 Bradley T. Irwin – In the ‘Room Upstairs’: Discerning Rochester Church of Christ in God’s Preferred and Promised Future
- 2:00 Rhys Siegel-Hinson – Acknowledging the Roles of Young Women In the Context of the Church of Christ
- 3:00 Trip Jones – From the Deep South to the Deep North: Drawing Inspiration from the Social Trinity to Cultivate Congregational Unity Within the Petoskey Church of Christ
SESSION C 1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Psychology 3 – RUAC 103
- Evette Owens – The Role of Observational Learning in the Development of Drug and Alcohol Use as Self-Medication For the Management of Depressive Disorders
- Summer Phelps – Christian Faith and Contentment
- Kylee Primeau – The Age of Diagnosis In Women With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Resulting Effects on Academic Performance and Emotional Regulation
- La Vaughn N. Sims-Rhodes – The Miraculous Effects of Prayer and Christian Religion On Middle-Aged Adults Battling Depression and Stress
- Zachary Zeilinski – The Effects of Being Multilingual on the Recognition of East Asian Ideograms
Computer Information Systems 2 – RUAC 203
- Georgii A. Reshotka – “Watch On A Go!”
- David Stankoski – Gym Supplement E-Commerce Website
- Antonio P. Verbeke – TurboShip Tools
Natural Science 3 – RUAC 306
- Lynzie R. Kirkendall – Enhancing Quality of Life: The Benefits of Physical Therapy for Children with Disabilities and Birth Defects
- Natalie Kutzli – Proper Technique: Training, Warm-up and Recovery in Combat Sport Athletes
- Mitchell R. Martin – Chiropractic Care and Physical Therapy For Three Common Back Injuries
Mass Communication 3 – RUAC 601
- Amanda Fraser – Man Jumps Into 9/11 Memorial
- Alyxander X. LaBranche – Fox News and the LGBTQ Pride Flag
- Kisha Powell-Tillman – Colorado’s A.I. Art Debacle
- Jasmine Moore – Digital Deception: The Use of Photoshop by Social Media Influencers
Nursing 3 – RUAC 604
- Haley Shaffer – Speaking Up for Those Who Can’t: An Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Approach to Assessing Pain in Cognitively Impaired Patients
- Hannah Spinner – Happy Healing! An Evidence-Based Approach to Implementing Aromatherapy
- Kailey Wendling – Shave It, Wipe It, & Stick It; An Evidence-Based Approach for Proper Skin Preparation and Placement of TMS Electrodes
- Shelby Wyatt – A Scan Away From Safer Medication Practices: An Evidence-Based Approach
- Madison Zatorski – Silence the Alarms
Session D 2:20 – 3:5 p.m.
Poster Presentations – RUAC Lobby and Hallways
Mass Communication 4 – RUAC 601
- Sydney Matthews – Product Placement In Film (video)
- Shannon Munson – Wonder Woman (video)
SESSION E 3:10 – 4:25 p.m.
English 1 – RUAC 103
- Sarah Mae Fulton – Creative Writing: Without Boundaries
Health Care Management 1 – RUAC 203
- Olivia K. Francis and Darrielle S. Jones – Ascension Providence Improvement Proposal
- Mckenna Rae Kornak and Martin Ivezaj – Proposal to Increase Access to Healthcare
- Matheus Leonel and Kandra Jermelle Walker – A Proposed Strategic Plan for Emergency Pediatric Center
Natural Science 4 – RUAC 306
- Michaela Rose Brodeur – Medical Devices That Have Changed the World
- Brian Mendoza – Mental Health of Retired Athletes
- Lena Vasylak – Unlocking Relief: Navigating Migraine Management With Modern Medicine and Treatments
ACADEMIC AWARDS CEREMONY 4:30 p.m.
RUAC auditorium
ONLINE SESSIONS
Online presentations and posters can be viewed at capstone.rcu.edu
Behavioral Science
Julia Louise Edwards – Applied Behavior Analysis Therapy in Child With Autism
Michelande Menos – TBA
Luisa Sterbyci – Clinical Outreach Internship: Empowering Wellness with DirectRX
Early Childhood Studies
Laura Armbruster – Philosophy of Education: Meeting a Child’s Individual Needs
Zaire G. Bridges – Philosophy of Education
Shais Cardle – Philosophy of Education
Genora Cobb – Follow the Child
Sherri Cole – Philosophy of Educating the Whole Child in a Safe, Nurturing Environment
Juan Diaz – Philosophy of Education
Sirena Marie Flack – Philosophy of Education
Nathaniel Lyle Gaines, Jr. – From the Classroom to the Community: The Impact of One
Teacher’s Philosophy of Education
Ebony Glenn-McCloud – Philosophy of Education
Felicitas Gonzalez-Membrillo – Philosophy of Education
Kaitlyn A. Hewitt – Philosophy of Education: Inspiring the Next Generation of Young Learners
Chloe Simone Hutchison – The Guide to Developmentally Appropriate Teaching Methods
Kayla J’nae-Chari Johnson – Philosophy of Education
Hamida Kali – Philosophy of Education
Callie Linari – Philosophy of Education: The Importance of Early Literacy for Young Children
Erica R. Luckado – Philosophy of Education
Denise Luckas – Philosophy of Education
Lisa N. May – Philosophy of Education: The Importance of Playful Learning
Jacquelyn A. Mosley – Philosophy of Education
Rosabel Ortiz-Maldonado – The Child-Focused Philosophy of Education
Megan Elizabeth Ray – My Education Journey
Alicia Roderick – Philosophy of Education
Dawn Schwanke – Philosophy of Education
Angelica Selleke – Exploring Early Childhood Development: A Comprehensive Study
Sarah Jean Stevens – Philosophy of Education
Jillian Thom – Ethics Research Paper
Tessa Thrasher – Philosophy of Education
Rachael Ann Tuter – The Magical Philosophy of Education
Elementary Education
Stephanie Harkness – Sixth Grade Math Chapter 8: Integers, Number Lines, and the Coordinate
Kirsten Marie Schapman – Unlocking Young Minds: The Impact on High-Level Reading Groups
Mass Communication
Floyd Stanley – Who’s Coming To Town: Santa or Satan?
THEATRE
The RCU Theatre Department will present Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Three seniors (Ken Herndon, Nicole Lawrence, and McKeighla Saxinger) will play the roles they discussed in their presentations at the Fall 2023 Capstone Conference.
