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CLEVELAND, Miss. \u2014 <\/strong>Delta State University proudly recognized the outstanding achievements of 20 graduate and undergraduate students during the annual Academic Research Showcase, celebrating their dedication to academic inquiry and innovation.<\/p>\n

Organized by Fawn Ussery, director of library services, and hosted by the Office of Academic Affairs and the Roberts-LaForge Library, the showcase provided a platform for students to present their individual research projects in a poster session format. Held on the second floor of the H.L. Nowell Union, the event allowed participants to display their research and engage with the university community.<\/p>\n

Undergraduate winners included Dajanae Prout, a senior Psychology major from Gulfport, who earned first place for \u201cThe Impact of COVID-19 on Undergraduate Utilization of Counseling Services at Delta State University.\u201d Olivia Pharr, a senior Environmental Science major from<\/p>\n

Charleston, received second place for her project, \u201cVehicular Collisions with Raptors in the Mississippi Delta,\u201d and Keveon Beavers a senior Music major from Horn Lake received a Special Recognition Award for \u201cExoticism in Verdi\u2019s Opera Aida<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Graduate student winners were led by Jacob West Gray from Olive Branch, who is pursuing a Master of Arts-Liberal Studies with a History concentration. He received first place for \u201cElection of 1912.\u201d Alexis Hartley, from Hazelhurst, a student in the Master of Science, Natural Sciences program, earned second place for \u201cCreating Animations and Videos to Aid in Teaching Chemistry.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s Academic Research Showcase was truly special, as it brought together a remarkable range of disciplines\u2014from humanities, fine arts, and music to chemistry, biology, and counselor education,\u201d said Ussery. \u201cOur students demonstrated not only their deep knowledge but also an inspiring passion and creativity that enriched each field represented. Their work is a testament to the power of research across disciplines\u2014and the exciting future ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Academic Research Showcase reflects Delta State\u2019s commitment to fostering a culture of academic excellence and providing students with opportunities to engage in meaningful research endeavors.<\/p>\n

For more information about the Office of Academic Affairs at Delta State University, visit www.deltastate.edu\/academics\/academic-affairs<\/a>. For more about Roberts-LaForge Library, visit www.deltastate.edu\/library<\/a>.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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