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Danny Harrison of Salem

Mount Union

The University of Mount Union hosted its 18th Annual Student Celebration Honoring Our Latest Academic Research (SCHOLAR) Day on Tuesday, April 22.

SCHOLAR Day is traditionally a campus-wide, day-long event filled with presentations showcasing academic excellence and scholarly research conducted by Mount Union students.

Belle Cope of Columbiana presented a research project(s) titled, Physiological Impacts of Mindfulness on Induced Stress.

Alexis Bricker of Leetonia presented a research project(s) titled, Physiological Impacts of Mindfulness on Induced Stress.

Brianna Schutz of Columbiana presented a research project(s) titled, CELLINK 3D-Printing Alginate Biomaterials with Living Cells for Burn Wound Healing.

Elizabeth Davidson of Alliance presented a research project(s) titled, The Effect of Animal Assisted Activities on Perceived Stress in University Students.

Heather Bishop of East Palestine presented a research project(s) titled, The Effect of Animal Assisted Activities on Perceived Stress in University Students.

Kevin Zurbrugg of Alliance presented a research project(s) titled, Wax Coated Paper Sheet Dispenser.

Andrea Dager of Alliance presented a research project(s) titled, Native Americans History for all grade levels.

Erin Barnby of Minerva presented a research project(s) titled, Effects of Respite Care on Perceived Stress and Anxiety, Sleep Quality, and Coping Strategies for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities.

Erin Malysa of Salem presented a research project(s) titled, Effects of Respite Care on Perceived Stress and Anxiety, Sleep Quality, and Coping Strategies for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities.

Leah Vinton of East Liverpool presented a research project(s) titled, Effects of Respite Care on Perceived Stress and Anxiety, Sleep Quality, and Coping Strategies for Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities.

The following students were acknowledged at the University of Mount Union’s Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation of 2025.

Elizabeth Mason of Alliance was awarded the Bertha H. Tsai Award.

Connor Good of Minerva was awarded the Physics Faculty’s Prize in Physics.

Erik Murray of Minerva was awarded the Physics Faculty’s Prize in Physics.

Andrew Datz of Alliance was awarded the Gordon L. Wable Memorial Prize.

Alexis Gregory of Leetonia was awarded the Daniel Kibler, M.D. Prize.

Jacek Strotz of Beloit was awarded the Alumni Computer Science Prize.

McKenna Dailey of Columbiana was awarded the Rhea L. Gerrard Prize in Nursing.

Matthew Eversdyke of Alliance was awarded the Outstanding Senior in Music Education Award.

Sally Tausch of Salem was awarded the Dramatics Award.

Belle Cope of Columbiana was awarded the Shea Zellweger Service Award.

Alexis Bricker of Leetonia was awarded the Elmer George Prize.

Cecilia Zucchero of Alliance was awarded the John E. and Helen W. Saffell Prize.

Shannon Bowman of Alliance was awarded the Mary Evelyn Cook Weber Prize.

Sydney Samblanet of Sebring was awarded the Mary Evelyn Cook Weber Prize.

Jacob Wright of Sebring was awarded the Rufus Ruth Romance Language Prize.

Mary Mason of Alliance was awarded the Clyde Lamb Awards.