Spring 2026 CSL Program
Discover the amazing array of experiential and advanced learning opportunities Honors College students have undertaken.
Celebration of Scholarship & Learning
The Celebration of Scholarship and Learning (CSL) represents an opportunity for the entire Towson University community to recognize the accomplishments of Honors College students. It is a great way for students to build their resume and learn from the experiences of their peers. Honors students presenting at these events have recently completed or are in the process of completing experiential learning for Honors credit, such as conducting research, studying abroad, undertaking a service-learning course, or completing an internship.
The Celebration of Scholarship and Learning is held twice a year, once during each of the fall and spring terms. The fall 2025 CSL will take place Saturday, October 4 from 10 am to noon.
Honors students may also submit proposals for presentations on any topic and in any field. Topics for posters may include but are not limited to:
- Capstone projects
- Honors theses
- Research experiences
- Honors seminars
- Internship experiences
- Service-learning projects
- Study abroad experiences
Posters are reviewed by faculty and staff judges and awards will be given for different categories of presentations. The award-winning presenters are encouraged to present at regional and national Honors conferences, professional conferences in their field, and Towson University events such as the Student Research & Creative Inquiry Forum.
Printing Instructions and Guidelines
Presenters can print their posters in advance for free via the Library's Large Format Printing service. Anyone looking to print their poster should make an appointment to have it printed at least three days in advance of the event to ensure enough time to avoid any delays or make alternative plans in case of any issues.
Presenters are encouraged to prepare their posters using PowerPoint. A full-sized poster will include about 12 slides, which can be organized to fit the 24"x36" center panel plus two 12"x36" side panels template for use on a three-paneled cardboard presentation board. Templates and printing info can be found on the Library's Large Format Printing webpage. Presenters may pick up a free presentation board at the Honors College main office in YR 134 during normal business hours between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. prior to the Celebration of Scholarship and Learning.
Posters should have the following items listed at the top of the poster:
- Project title
- Presenter name
- Name(s) of supervising professor
- Department through which the project is being pursued (or Honors College, if pursued only through Honors)
- The following attribution, as the last line of the top section: Towson University Honors College, Towson, MD, USA
In addition, posters should include, at the bottom of one of the side panels, a sample bibliography of at least five sources and any acknowledgements of grants received or thanks the presenter would like to convey.
Presentation Resources
Preparing a presentation for the Celebration of Scholarship and Learning, or any other research or poster conference, consists of several steps. The following resources outline how to organize information, prepare a visually-appealing presentation, and how to discuss your findings in a conference or event setting.
- Cook Library's Poster Production Guides and Templates
- How to List Conference Presentations on a Resume (PDF)
- TU Undergraduate Research & Creative Inquiry Forum Resources
Fall 2025 CSL Award Winners
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Christou | Evaluating Antibody Production Post-vaccination in Toll-like Receptor 4 (TLR4) Deficient Mice with Different Genetice Backgrounds | Research | 1st |
| London Brooks | Arts and the Honors College: Investigating Perceptions and Realities | Research | 2nd |
| Audrey Gianelle | Scaffolded Graphing Tasks Reveal Developmental Stages in Students' Covariational Reasoning | Research | 3rd |
| Rebecca Harasynczuk | The Impact of Microplastic Exposure on Vegetable Plants" Iceberg Lettuce (Latuca sativa) and Cherry Belle Radishes (Raphanus sativus) | Research | Audience Choice (2nd) |
| Emmanuela Onyilokwu | Usage and Perceptions of Generative AI in Higher Education | Research | Audience Choice (3rd) |
| Sydney Weir | Evaluation and Selection of Optimal Antigen Expression Cassettes to Maximize the Immunogenicity of Non-Replicating Adenoviral Vectored Vaccines | Internships | 1st |
| Alexandra Hirtzel | Ladew Butterfly House Research and Exploration | Internships | 2nd |
| Reagan Britt | Archaeology and the American Colonial System: The Case for Decolonization | Internships | 3rd |
| Amara Njoku | Blackness in Argentina | Study Abroad | 1st |
| Jazelle Torres | Accessible and Affordable Healthcare Systems: A Comparative Analysis Between the United States and Turkey | Study Abroad | 2nd |
| Anna Sophia Claudio | Language in the Iberian Peninsula | Study Abroad | 3rd |
| Angelina Contrino | Rome, Italy: Challenging the "Eternal City" | Study Abroad | Audience Choice (1st) |
| Maya Gincel | Advancing Advocacy through Education by Addressing the Realities of the Autistic Experience | Service-Learning | 1st |
| Elke de Lausnay | Invisibile Barriers: The Impact of Ableism on Autistic Adults | Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Kera Leitkowski | Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Experience | Service-Learning | 3rd |
Recognition in Prior Academic Terms
Spring 2025
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Hoffman | Effects of Sucrose on Chlorination Rates of Phenolic Compounds | Research | Audience Choice |
| Cynthia Moregbuniwe | Nursing Interventions for the Prevention of Delirium in Hospitalized Older Adults | Internships | 1st |
| Ana Rodriguez | Teaching Phonics Fundamentals: Utilizing Play-Based Learning to Strengthen Decoding Skills | Internships | 2nd |
| Ekene Onyemeziem | Assessing the Quality of Care in Psychiatric Facilities: Challenges and Opportunities | Internships | 3rd |
| Kathryn Kirkpatrick | Building Classroom Community in Berlin | Study Abroad | 1st |
| Emma Riesett | Pura Vida: My Time in Costa Rica | Study Abroad | 2nd |
| Rena Middleton | Global Marketing in Scandinavia | Study Abroad | 3rd |
| Amelia Claire Smith | A Person's a Person, No Matter Their Voice: Pediatric Speech Therapy Offers a Choice | Service-Learning | 1st |
| Sierra Price | The Effectiveness of Therapy in Individuals with Autism | Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Cydney Delaney | The Significance of Structure and Routine in Autistic Individuals | Service-Learning | 3rd |
| Lacie Simms | Discussing the Current Research on Squamate Hemiclitorises | Accelerated Graduate Course | 1st |
| Abigail Billovits-Hayes | Approaches to Graduate Research: Effectiveness of Accommodations for College Students with Auditory Processing Difficulties | Accelerated Graduate Course | 2nd |
Fall 2024
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaney Mezan | It's All Connected: A System's Approach to Ecosystem Ecology | Service-Learning/Accelerated Graduate | 1st |
| Wesley Bonner | Agricultural Productivity in Cambodia | Service-Learning/Accelerated Graduate | 2nd |
| Abigail Billovits-Hayes | It's Gamer Tme: The Impact of Gaming Club on Autistic Adults and Student Allies | Service-Learning/Accelerated Graduate | 3rd |
| Lillian Norbeck | When in Rome: Culture, Philosophy, and History in the Eternal City | Study Abroad | 1st |
| Lindsey Donovan | 'Dead Men Do Tell Tales': Forensic Anthropology in Ireland | Study Abroad | 2nd (tie) |
| Olivia Solis | Social Permissiveness in Amsterdam: Perspectives on Race, Gender, Class, and Sexuality | Study Abroad | 2nd (tie) |
| Sierra Price | Career Exploration in Spain | Study Abroad | 3rd |
| Trevor Swope | A.I. & Accounting | Internships | 1st |
| Jaden Green | Passion in Finance: How Internships Lead to Ambition | Internships | 2nd (tie) |
| Rebecca Harasymczuk | The Importance of Community Outreach in Supporting the Ecological Conservation and Preservation of the Northern Map Turtle in Maryland | Internships | 2nd (tie) |
| Thomas Dunham | The Role of Insurance | Internships | 3rd (tie) |
| Breanna Kekesi | Pushing for More: Inside a Labor and Delivery Unit | Internships |
3rd (tie) |
| Esther Elojo | Internship Experience Report | Internships | 3rd (tie) |
| Delaney Mezan | Restoring Salt Marshes: The Impact of Runnels on Vegetation and Soil Properties | Research | 1st |
| Patience Odeh | Evaluating the Impact of Brown and Rainbow Trout Presence on Brook Trout Distribution Using Environmental DNA | Research | 2nd |
| Brooke Dorbit | Rhyme and Reason: Engaging Students in Writing with the Power of Poetry | Research | 3rd (tie) |
| Liliana Wolf | Developing Active Learning and Pedagogy through the Role of ULA | Research | 3rd (tie) |
| Sydney Bayne | Body Size Plasticity under Inter- and Intra-Specific Competition in Co-occurring Species of Atlantic Coast Sea Anemone | Research | Audience Choice |
| Ekenechukwu Onyemeziem | Arrhythmias: A Comprehensive Overview of Causes, Symptoms, and Advances in Care | Research | Audience Choice |
| Leah Collidge | Analyzing the Effectiveness of the United Nations Office of Counterterrorism: Independent Study | Research | Audience Choice |
| Alyssa Geddie | Unpacking Culturally Responsive Education: An Autoethnographic Journey of a Pre-Service Teacher | TIGURS | 1st |
| Efosa Owie | Extraction and Characterization of Organic Gunshot Residue from Gunpowders | TIGURS | 2nd |
| Conner Gleaves | Competitive Junior Golf, Neoliberalism, Collegiate Recruiting, and Social Stratification | TIGURS | 3rd |
Spring 2024
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Collidge | Analyzing the Effectiveness of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism | Service-Learning/Accelerated Graduate | 1st |
| Olivia Brady | A Thematic Analysis of Barriers to and Increased Likelihood of TU Service Use Among a Sample of Students with ADHD | Service-Learning/Accelerated Graduate | 2nd |
| Rachel Plumley | Ethics, Education, and Ireland | Study Abroad | 1st |
| Malik Barry | Global Governmental Perspectives: Europe | Study Abroad | 2nd |
| Duncan Gooding | Sláinte: Study in Ireland | Study Abroad | 3rd |
| Kelly Garrison | A Day in the PACU | Internships | 1st |
| Danielle McNerney | Interning with Congressman Raskin | Internships | 2nd |
| Elizabeth Maddox | Death is Not a Failure: Palliative Care in the Intensive Care Unit | Internships | 3rd |
| Jordan Baber | A Double-Sided Coin: Teachers Talk Social Media | Internships | Audience Choice |
| Briana DeMarcy | Beyond the Zzzs: Mastering Sedation Strategies in the Neuro ICU for Enhanced Patient Care | Internships | Audience Choice |
| Eber Guzman Cruz | Developing a Toxin Conjugate to Eliminate Factor VIII-specific B Cells | Research | 1st |
| Danyelle Otteni | Antibody Production in TLR4 Knockout and Wild-Type Mice | Research | 2nd |
| Sadie Barrett | Supply Chain in Healthcare | Research | 3rd |
| Victor Terranova | Using AFM to Analyze the Monolayer Farmed by CaCo-2 Epithelial Colon Cancer Cells | Research | Audience Choice |
Fall 2023
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lexi Cioffi | Budget Formulation at the US NRC | Internships | 1st (tie) |
| Hannah DeGroff | Peace through Memory and Collections | Internships | 1st (tie) |
| Amaya Collins | The Calm Down Corner and Its Effects on the Classroom | Internships | 2nd |
| Hannah Harr | Cannabis Use Within Hospitalized Patients: Nurses' Perspectives and Actions | Audience Choice | 2nd (tie) |
| Elianna Albert | Abel Beth Maacah: Archaelogy in Northern Israel | Study Abroad | 1st |
| Maya Cobb | Study Abroad in Barcelona | Study Abroad | 2nd (tie) |
| Morgan Hawkins | Environmental Education and Service Learning in Costa Rica | Study Abroad | 2nd (tie) |
| Sumra Chaudhry | Tolerization of Toll-like Receptor 4 using Engineered Lipid A Mimetics Inhibits UltraViolet Radiation-Induced Apoptosis | Research | 1st |
| Zolani Grady | Synthesis and Characterization of Iron Based Ferrofluids via UV-vis Spectroscopy | Research | 2nd |
| Abigail Grace Paul | Living in a digital system: How racism on social media impacts the development of identity in adolescents of color | Audience Choice |
1st |
| Jai Devine | Ethical Apporach to Algorithmic Bias Harm Accountability | Audience Choice |
2nd (tie) |
Spring 2023
| Student | Presentation Title | Category | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leah Wenstrom | Internship at Pro bono Counseling | Internships | 1st |
| Paul Balsley | An Exploration of Teaching Rhythm | Internships | 2nd |
| Michelle Jin | The Experience of Anxiety in a Cardiac Patient | Internships | 3rd |
| Lauren Asbury | Cultural Immersion in Cuenca | Study Abroad | 1st |
| Owen Black | Ecuador 2023 | Study Abroad | 2nd |
| Stephanie Samsel | Comparative Media in the US and UK | Study Abroad | 3rd |
| Jackie Kistler | Corporate Communication in the UK | Audience Choice | |
| Lela Lanier | The Reality of Deaf Blind Isolation: Inaccessibility and Abelism | Service-Learning | 1st |
| Nikki Golemboski | International Migration, Local Civic Engagement/Education: An Experience in Service-Learning | Service-Learning | 2nd |
| Nicholas Schardt | Fighting Abelism Through Education and Exposure | Service-Learning | 3rd |
| Joshua Wilmer | Investigating the Role of Heparan-Sulfate-Rich Cells in the Cellular Regeneration of Axolotl Salamanders | Research | 1st (tie) |
| Ava Grounds | Crises of Cultural Consciousness: Modernisms in Post-WWII America | Research | 1st (tie) |
| Lucienne Karszen | The Effect of a Nudge on Encouraging Female Minority Students to Enroll in Additional Economics Courses | Research | 2nd (tie) |
| Elizabeth Sterling | Composting Pointe Shoes | Research |
2nd (tie) |