Trenton Farnham - “How European Fascist Dictators Interacted with Religion” (session 2) The rise of fascism in Europe during the years between World War I and World War II produced three distinct regimes: Hitler’s Nazi Germany, Mussolini’s Fascist Italy, and Fascist Spain under Francisco Franco. Each dictator had their own approach to religion with a distinct view. Adolf Hitler ultimately concluded that Christianity was incompatible with his National Socialist racial ideology. Ultimately leading to hostility towards Christian institutions. Benito Mussolini took a more pragmatic approach, forming an alliance with the Catholic Church through political agreements such as the Lateran Treaty. On the opposite side of the spectrum, Francisco Franco believed that Catholicism was deeply intertwined with Spanish society. Ultimately, creating a Catholic nationalist society by infusing religion with the state. While many believe that fascism is incompatible with religion, this paper sets out to show how religion can be used as a tool by fascist leaders to promote their ideology. By comparing Nazis hostility, Italian political cooperation with the church, and Spanish religious integration through primary sources, propaganda, and state policies. Kellen Fitzgerald - “Biosynthesis of Natural Products: Organic Reaction Mechanisms as a Foundation for Chemical Resilience in Living Systems” (session 21) Living organisms function as highly efficient chemical factories that are capable of producing structurally complex and biologically active molecules under mild conditions and with limited resources. The biosynthesis of natural products such as antibiotics, painkillers, and sedatives represents some of the most impressive uses of organic chemistry in nature. These processes rely on well defined organic reaction mechanisms including carbon-carbon bond formation, redox transformations, rearrangements, etc. all through enzyme catalysis. This independent study will examine how natural product biosynthesis uses the principles of organic chemistry and chemical functionality in resource limited environments. The goal of this study is to understand the real life applications of these various organic mechanisms, and determine the base mechanisms that support these higher level synthesis reactions. Abigail Fletcher - “Women, Religion, and Magic: Let’s Talk About It” (poster session II) The world of magical realism in literature is filled with literal problems of the world, as well as metaphysical elements and issues. The role of women is a commonly featured topic in most fantastical literature. My project explores this topic and performs a deep dive of the ways women are portrayed in magical realism and why they are portrayed as such. My focus is predominantly on the prescribed roles of women in society and in the household, and the ways that women liberate themselves from these roles. My project primarily draws on central sources of magical realist works from Kafka, Márquez, and Murakami, as well as literary reviews discussing various texts from these authors, and sources that expand on terms as needed. My research question is: How do women break out of stereotypical female roles in the literary world of magical realism? Driven by my research, I argue that women fight patriarchal confines from within the household as well as paving the way for themselves and their families in the public sphere. This project is significant because it explores the roles of women in literary works and the ways that they are or are not celebrated for their merits.
questions which measure perceived anxiety levels utilizing standardized generalized anxiety disorder scale, perceived levels of homesickness, social functioning using standardized scales, and demographic information. When taking into consideration the pre-emptive studies it would be a reasonable hypothesis to expect greater distances from place of origin to coincide with greater self-reported levels of anxiety. Albeit should be noted there is likely to be a counter effect with positive social functioning to perceived anxiety. This is to say that hypothetically should a student have a greater sense of belonging and good social functioning it would be reasonable to expect a lessened perceived anxiety despite a lengthy distance from one’s hometown. Lucas Evans - “Metabolic Reprogramming in Cancer Cells: Mechanisms, Vulnerabilities, and Therapeutic Opportunities” (poster session I) Cancer cells can alter the way that they use energy to survive, reproduce, and adapt to diverse microenvironmental stresses. Many but not all types of tumour exhibit enhanced glycolysis, altered mitochondrial metabolism, and glutamine dependence to sustain ATP production, biosynthesis, and redox homeostasis. These metabolic shifts are driven by oncogenic pathways, including MYC, KRAS, PI3K/AKT/mTOR, and HIF‑1α, which promote rapid biomass accumulation while also creating metabolic liabilities. This study examines how metabolic rewiring emerges within tumours and why these changes are pathophysiologically significant. Focusing on aggressive cancers such as lung, pancreatic, and glioblastoma, evaluates how glycolysis, lactate shuttling, the TCA cycle, anaplerosis, and glutaminolysis fuel tumour progression and where therapeutic vulnerabilities arise. By integrating foundational concepts with recent research, this poster highlights how metabolic flexibility, nutrient flux, and redox adaptation support cancer growth and how these same processes may be exploited for targeted therapy. Understanding metabolic reprogramming is essential for developing more effective treatments. Jadwin Farington - “The Effect of Chemical Food Preservatives on Human Health” (session 1) Food preservatives are added to get rid of bacteria, mold, yeast, and fungus. It helps maintain the freshness of a certain food for longer periods of time. For example, keeping freezing meat helps maintain freshness. Over the years, there have been many different methods to preserve food and as the years go by, there will be more to come. There are some problems, such as chemicals that help preserve foods that are harmful to the human body. For example, preservatives that have nitrites and nitrates that can react with proteins in your body especially your hemoglobin in your blood and can alter oxygen delivery. The different types of chemistry used and the organic compounds and acids used for preservatives relate to Organic Chemistry II. There are also some chemicals that we have made in the lab that are used for preservatives. This topic is Chemistry because it uses analytical chemistry, medicine, thermochemistry and modern technology to calculate the accuracy and precision of these preservatives. Trenton Farnham - “The Heart of a Nation: the Stories of Jackson County from World War II” (session 19)
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