| Ledford Scholar |
ACA Institution |
Academic Major(s) |
Research Project Title |
Faculty Mentor(s) |
| Erin Achauer |
Lincoln Memorial University |
Art |
Contemporary Folklore and Art in the Age of the Internet |
Abigail Heiniger |
| Aubree Bagwell |
Lee University |
Biology, Ecology/ Environmental Science Emphasis |
An Evaluation of Streamside Salamander Survey Methods and Citizen Science Accuracy on Species Richness and Abundance in Johnston Woods |
Michael Freake |
| Spencer Baldwin |
Lincoln Memorial University |
Conservation Biology, Wildlife Management Track |
Utilizing Presence Only Prediction to Model Morchella diminutiva Distribution |
Barbara Shock |
| Emma Bradley |
Tusculum University |
Psychology |
Police Traits: Learned or Inherent |
Robert Gall |
| Christian Callejas |
Lee University |
Business Administration |
"Ring by Spring": The Modern Appeal of Early Marriage in Christian and Secular Colleges |
Ruth Wienk |
| Tia Cobb |
Union Commonwealth University |
Biology |
Passerellidae and Parulidae Bill Morphology and Its Effects on Speciation |
Libby Megna |
| Lauren Cooper |
Young Harris College |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
The Effects of Perceived Musculoskeletal Injury Pain on Physical Activity Performance |
Benjamin Van Dyke |
| Katilee Croft |
Lincoln Memorial University |
Conservation Biology |
Developing Environmental DNA Protocol to Detect Populations of the Wehrle’s Salamander (Plethodon wehrlei) |
Barbara Shock |
| Hannah Cure |
Lincoln Memorial University |
Pre-Veterinary Health Sciences |
Synthesis and Physicochemical Properties of Acetaminophen Derivatives with a Fluorine Substituent on the Aromatic Ring |
Thomas Shell |
| Priscilla Doran |
Bryan College |
Mathematics and English Literature |
Exploring AI Scholarship and Software: Applications for Secondary and Post-Secondary Education |
Lynn Russell |
| Brooklyn Farley |
West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Biology |
Effects of Anthropogenic and Natural Noise on Songbird Vocalization |
Joseph Niederhauser |
| Christina Fisher |
Lenoir-Rhyne University |
Biochemistry |
Isolation and Characterization of Antibiotic Compounds Produced by Endophytic Fungi of Invasive Plant Species |
Joshua Ring |
| Shealeigh Frazier |
Lindsey Wilson College |
Human Services |
The Relationship between Eating Disorder Manifestation and Appalachian Foodways: Toward an Understanding of a Complex Issue |
Daniel Schnopp-Wyatt |
| Argo Fredericksen |
Emory & Henry College |
Biology and Chemistry |
Nicotine State Dependent Learning in Caenorhabditis elegans |
Jonathan Lindsay |
| Muhammad Wali Ghayur |
University of Pikeville |
Biomedical Sciences |
Determine the Mechanism of Estrogen-induced G Protein Activation in Coronary Artery |
Guichun Han |
| Emily Gietzen |
Lee University |
Classics and English Literature |
The Polemical and Philosophical Context of Tertullian's De Anima |
Aaron Johnson |
| Hunter Gohil |
University of Charleston |
Applied Computer Science Technology |
Understanding Algospeak: Dodging the Algorithm |
Vincent Smith |
| Kolton Hall |
University of Pikeville |
History |
Folk Religious Ideas and Practices of Central Appalachia and Its Impact on Communal Belonging |
Rob Musick |
| Terri Hamilton |
Lincoln Memorial University |
English and History |
Appalachian Women: Folklore, Superstition, and Tradition |
Abigail Heiniger |
| Davis Haynes |
West Virginia Wesleyan College |
History and Political Science |
Why Has Labor Union Support for the Democratic Party Declined in the 21st Century? |
Craig Wiernik |
| Kristen Hobbs |
West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Sociology and Psychology |
The Effect of Social Media on Individual Body Image |
Craig Wiernik |
| Chelsi Jones |
Emory & Henry College |
Biology |
Prevalence of Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis (TMJ-OA) in Canids Correlated with the Presence of Dental Comorbidities |
George Argyros |
| Jedda Levy |
Lees-McRae College |
Wildlife Biology |
Distribution and Pathology of Ophidiomyces Ophiodiicola in Wild Snakes at the Elk Valley Preserve in Western North Carolina |
Michael Osbourn |
| Connor McGuire |
University of Pikeville |
Biology |
The Role of Two Noncoding RNAs in Memory of Mice |
Sujin Bao |
| Brett Miller |
King University |
Biology |
Investigation of Metal-Cation Interactions with Novel Dual-Zwitterionic Alkyne for the Removal of Ions from Water via Precipitation |
Bradley Baker |
| Natalie Mueller |
Lincoln Memorial University |
Social Work |
The Relationship between Predisposed Traumatic Factors and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans' Post-Service |
Tracy Mims |
| Alexa Muha |
University of Pikeville |
Biomedical Science |
Detection of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Soil Samples from Southwestern Virginia and Eastern Kentucky |
Jessica Slade |
| Amelia Napier |
Union Commonwealth University |
Biology |
A Point-Count Population Study on Breeding Birds of Eastern Kentucky |
Libby Megna |
| Graham Nystrom |
Sewanee - University of the South |
Biology, Ecology and Biodiversity emphasis |
Trapped between a Rock and a Soft Place: Predicting the Fate of Diamondback Terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) in the Face of Multiple Climate and Human Related Threats |
Kristen Cecala |
| Jack O'Hare |
Carson-Newman University |
Computer Science |
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) Training Using Augmented Reality Technologies |
Henry Suters |
| Riley Palmer |
King University |
Biology and Chemistry |
Investigating if Nicotine Pretreatment Will Prevent Mitochondrial Degeneration when Exposed to Manzate |
Kelly Vaughan |
| Hannah Phillips |
Maryville College |
Biology |
Using Biotic Factors to Detect Naegleria fowleri in East Tennessee Environmental Water Samples |
Jennifer Brigati |
| Christian Piercy |
Lincoln Memorial University |
Biology Pre-Health |
Detection of Wnt and β-catenin Proteins in Labidocera Copepods |
Stan Kunigelis |
| James Price |
University of Pikeville |
Information Technology Management |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Techniques in Diabetes Prediction and Management in Eastern Kentucky |
Praveen Guraja |
| Baylee Reasor |
Emory & Henry College |
Biology |
Exploring the Relationships between Social Identity and Heart Rate Variability in College Athletes |
Brett Frye |
| Draven Reynolds |
Campbellsville University |
Chemistry and Biology |
Studying the Effect of the Interaction Impairing Mutations on the Structural Dynamic Properties of KCNE3 in Different Environments using EPR Spectroscopy |
Indra Sahu |
| Eva Roach |
University of Pikeville |
Biomedical Sciences |
Detection of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Soil Samples from Southwestern Virginia and Eastern Kentucky |
Jessica Slade |
| Jaklyn Rutter |
Maryville College |
Biochemistry |
Chemical Analysis of Various Hop Strains Harvested at Maryville College |
Nathan Duncan |
| Elizabeth Shaver |
Montreat College |
Health Science |
Chytrid Fungus Surveys in Local Amphibian Populations in Loreto, Peru |
Joshua Holbrook |
| Hunter Smathers |
Montreat College |
Exercise Science |
Effects of Educational Content on Walking Intervention Adherence and Associated Health Outcomes |
Robyn York |
| Ethan Stiltner |
University of Pikeville |
Business |
Spiritual Needs and Practices of Homeless Persons in Rural Eastern KY and Southwest WV |
Rob Musick |
| Adriane Sweet |
Emory & Henry College |
Biology |
Seasonal Effects of Coccidia Abundance in Goat Kids |
Brett Frye & Mark Burnham |
| William Ta |
Lee University |
Biochemistry |
An Intricate Examination of the Efficacy of Carica Papaya Leaf Juice Extract on Diverse Cancer Cell Lines through a Comparative Analysis |
Jonathan Cornett |
| John Waters |
Lee University |
Biology, Ecology/ Environmental Emphasis |
A Comparative Survey of Tick Communities on Two Different Properties in Bradley County, Tennessee |
Michael Freake |
| Erica Werth |
University of Pikeville |
Chemistry and Psychology |
Determine the Mechanism of How Estrogen Promotes the Effect of Bradykinin on Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase |
Guichun Han |
| Hallie Wielfaert |
Lee University |
Classics and English Literature |
"Lord Byron's "The Prophecy of Dante" as Related to its Cultural, Linguistic, and Literary Context" |
Ashley Mulligan |
| Dean Wortas |
Warren Wilson College |
Sociology |
Let Kids Be Kids: Exploring the Joy and Resilience of Transgender Youth in Summer Camps |
Siti Kusujiarti |
| Faith Yoho |
West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Communication |
"This is the Skin of a Toxic Male, Bella!": Observing Toxic Masculinity within the Twilight Series |
Alexis de Coning |
