About SURE
Shenandoah University Research Expo (SURE) is an annual event featuring students’ research and creative projects. SURE is an opportunity for students to present their work to the SU community in a supportive, professional setting.
SURE 2025
April 29 & 30 | 4 -6 p.m.
Hazel Pruitt Armory | HIVE
Shenandoah University Research Expo (SURE) is an annual event featuring students' research and creative projects.
SURE is an opportunity for students to present their work to the SU community in a supportive, professional setting.
Open to undergraduates and graduate students.
Eligibility
All undergraduate and graduate students working individually or in groups under the mentorship of SU faculty are eligible to submit an abstract for consideration.
Recognition and Prizes
All accepted work will be listed and credited in the SURE program. Presentations will be judged and awards will be given in multiple categories.
How To Enter
Your faculty mentor will need to approve your abstract before you apply, so be sure to reach out to them early for guidance. Applications open December 1, 2024 and are due by Friday, March 7, 2025.
Faculty Judges
SURE needs faculty judges! If you are interested, sign up here. It’s a great service and lots of fun!
Questions?
Dr. Audra Gollenberg, SURE Committee Co-Chair, agollenb@xiaoneizhi.com
Dr. Jeff Bara, SURE Committee Co-Chair, jbara@xiaoneizhi.com
SURE FAQ
SURE (Shenandoah University Research Expo) is an annual event featuring students’ research and creative projects.
Current registered undergraduate and graduate students, whose faculty mentors approve their abstracts, are eligible to be considered for inclusion in SURE.
Faculty mentors are professors who agree to guide you through the process of preparing your abstract and presentation for submission. Be sure to reach out to faculty before getting started on your abstract.
We will accept applications from December 1, 2024 until March 7, 2025.
We will notify students of their status on a rolling basis, but no later than two business days after the final deadline.
You will need to prepare either a five-minute presentation or a poster to show on April 29 or April 30. We will provide guidelines on what to include in your presentation or poster and how to present during the event.
SURE 2025 is in a face-to-face format, with options for virtual participation. If you are unable to participate live, contact the SURE committee for guidance about virtual participation.
Feel free to get in touch with us!
Dr. Audra Gollenberg, SURE Committee Chair, agollenb@xiaoneizhi.com
Dr. Jeff Bara, SURE Committee Co-Chair, jbara@xiaoneizhi.com
2024 SURE Winners
Teaching Trans* Singers: A Literature Review
Maximiliano Fernández Escalona
Category: Undergraduate Proposal/Review Projects – Individual
Developing Restful and Effective Approaches to Manage (D.R.E.A.M) Insufficient Sleep for Undergraduate Students at Shenandoah University
Caroline Stansbury, Sabrina Sarwari, Ainsley Buckner, and Lindsay Field
Category: Undergraduate Proposal/Review Projects – Group
Forming Successful Partnerships Between Nonprofit Theatres and Communities
Katie Narf
Category: Graduate Proposal/Review Projects – Individual
Effects of an Elective Course of the Tamarkoz(R) Method of Meditation on Self-Awareness and Stress in Doctorate of Pharmacy Students
Sundas Azim and Naz Fatah
Category: Graduate Proposal/Review Projects – Group
Ghost of the Argonne
Ann Fink, Luke Yeager, and Madison Harris
Undergraduate Creative/Portfolio – Group
Analyzing Momentum in Tennis Utilizing Convolutional Neural Networks
Luis Urias Miranda
Undergraduate Empirical Projects – Individual
The Effects of Compounds Found Commonly in the Food Supply on Physical Activity and Aging in Caenorhabditis elegans
Zoe Star, Patrick Coffron, and Alison Teran
Category: Undergraduate Empirical Projects – Group
DeVOTed To Change: Promoting Occupational Therapy’s Role in the Criminal Justice System for Women Victims of Domestic Violence
Madison Collins
Category: Graduate Empirical Projects – Individual
Do Sexual Devices Improve the Sex Lives of People with Physical Disabilities?
Sarah Thompson, Emily Ketchum, Mackenzie Marciello, Casey Morren, and Mackenzie Westfall
Category: Graduate Empirical Projects – Group
Intersectional Factors of Veterans and Barriers to Healthcare
Lauren Burroughs, Luci Cedrone, Jasmin Gregory, and Savannah Turner
Category: Graduate Empirical Projects – Group
Novel Method to Develop a Fortified Vitamin B12 and D3 Drinking Water Using Zein Nanoparticles: Potential Solution for Vitamin Deficiencies in Vegan Diets
Patrick Coffron
Alpha Chi Prize for Undergraduate Empirical Project
Post-emancipation Media References to African Americans and How They Changed Over Time
Illia Kozlov
Alpha Chi Prize for Undergraduate Empirical Project
Pilot Study of Validation of the Generalized Assessment Measure for Esports (GAME)
Sydney Ragsdale
Alpha Chi Prize for Graduate Empirical Project
View information about past SURE winners.
About Our Logo
SURE logo designer Aaron Torres ’22 graduated with a double major in business with a concentration in marketing and media and communication at Shenandoah. Along with his studies, Torres, who hails from Virginia Beach, Virginia, was an events coordinator for Shenandoah athletics, played on the Hornets’ baseball team, and interned for the university’s Office of Marketing & Communications. In addition, he was a member of the Hornets’ Racial Equity and Diversity (RED) Team organized through the Shenandoah Athletics Department and the coed business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi. And, he was recipient of the university’s Presidential Scholarship for academic excellence.
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