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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, March 30, 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n

STEPHENVILLE, Texas \u2014 Four Tarleton State University students clinched first-place honors at the 17th annual Pathways Student Research Symposium on March 3-4 at Texas A&M University in College Station. Four Tarleton students earned second- and third-place awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symposium is an opportunity for undergraduate, master\u2019s degree and doctoral students to present their research findings \u2014 across various academic disciplines \u2014 in a poster or oral format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate Project Winners:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lyric Richardson<\/strong>, first place, Biomedical and Health Sciences \u2013 \u201cEffects of Low-Density Fatigue on Motor Unit Firing Properties,\u201d mentored by Dr. Michael Luera<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ryon Springer<\/strong>, first place, Agriculture and Natural Resources \u2013 \u201cPalatability of Hempseed Meal Pellets Compared to Mainstream Feedstuffs in Horses,\u201d mentored by Drs. Trinette Jones, Kimberly Guay and Kimberly Wellmann<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emily Purnell,<\/strong> second place, Agriculture and Natural Resources \u2013 \u201cEffect of Cannabidiol on Follicular Growth and Ovulation in Cattle,\u201d mentored by Drs. Kimberly Guay, Cheyenne Runyan and David Roper<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heather Ruemke<\/strong>, third place, Agriculture and Natural Resources \u2013 \u201cBeyond the Breeding Soundness Exam: The Evaluation of the Motility and Viability of Sperm Cells as well as a Quantification and Evaluation of miRNA 26a-5p, miRNA 574 as Parameters for Bull Infertility,\u201d mentored by Drs. Cheyenne Runyan, Jolena Waddell and Brant Poe<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Project Winners:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kylea Marlow,<\/strong> first place, Business and Information Technology \u2013 \u201cService Blueprint Approach to the Planning of a Business Plan Competition,\u201d mentored by Dr. Chris Shao<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Elpida Cervantes,<\/strong> first place, Education \u2013 \u201cUsing the Student Perception Survey to Cultivate a Community of Care in the Fifth Grade Classroom,\u201d mentored by Dr. Crystal Rose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackson Black and Zackery Watson,<\/strong> third place, Engineering and Computer Science \u2013 \u201cDesign and Fabrication of Space Exploration Vehicle for Extraterrestrial Terrain,\u201d mentored by Dr. Ruaa Al Mezrakchi<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are very pleased with our students and their presentations at this year\u2019s Pathways Symposium as well as the faculty members who mentored them,\u201d said Dr. Rupa Iyer, Vice President for the Division of Research, Economic Development and Innovation. \u201cTarleton was well represented at this competitive event. Our students presented their research findings to faculty members from The Texas A&M University System with expert knowledge in their respective fields as well as networked with their peers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on Tarleton\u2019s research programs, go to www.www.tarleton.edu\/research\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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