2025 Student Presentations

Undergraduate students are italicized, graduate students are bold/italicized, and faculty mentors are bolded within their department. Entries are duplicated in each faculty co-author’s department.

College of Arts and Sciences

Biology

Eun Hwan Ahn, James Park, and Peter J. Lyons. “The role of the prodomain in folding of metallocarboxypeptidase enzymes.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

EunSeo Cho and Robert Zdor. “The effect of corn gluten meal on culturable populations of bacteria in silt loam soil.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, Gabriela M Ochoa, Gloria Oh, Nataly Castelblanco-Martinez. “Cerrando la brecha de datos: La caiencia comunitaria revela la diversidad oculta de mamíferos marinos en Las Islas de la Bahía de Honduras.” II Reunión International para el Estudio de Mamíferos Acuáticos – XXXIX SOMEMMA – RT 20 XIV SOLAMAC. Mazatlán, Mexico. December 8-12, 2025.

Anders J. Jeronimo, Erica Shin, Masy Domecillo, Donn LaTour, and Peter J. Lyons. “Rethinking protein folding mechanisms: prodomain independence in the metallocarboxypeptidase family.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Anders J. Jeronimo, Erica Shin, Masy Domecillo, Donn LaTour, and Peter J. Lyons. “A prodomain may not be necessary for protein folding in the metallocarboxypeptidase family.” American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 12-15, 2025.

Anders Jeronimo, Erica Shin, Masy Domecillo, Donn LaTour, and Peter Lyons. “Metallocarboxypeptidase Family.” Know Mission, Know Margin: Adventist Bioethics Consortium Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 12-13, 2025.

Anders Jeronimo, Erica Shin, Masy Domecillo, Donn LaTour, and Peter Lyons. “Rethinking Protein Folding Mechanisms: Prodomain Independence in the Metallocarboxypeptidase Family.” Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers in STEM and Health Sciences, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 14, 2025.

Jessica Lee, Abby Shim, Ryan T. Hayes, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. “Selective induction and modulation of apoptosis in human pancreatic duct epithelial HPDE6c7 cells, ductal epithelioid carcinoma PANC-1 cells, and adenocarcinoma BxPc-3 cells by Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Benjamin A. Navia, Lauren Kim, Hae-Lyn Park, Addy Rodriguez Velasco and David N. Mbungu. “Exploring possible involvement of second messenger cascades in the modulation of phonotaxis in the female house cricket.” Neuroscience 2025: Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, November 15-19, 2025.

Hae-Lyn Park, Benjamin Navia and David Mbungu. “The role of cGMP in the phonotactic response of female cricket Acheta domesticus. Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Anna Rybachek and H. Thomas Goodwin. “Delayed skeletal maturation in a geologically young mammoth.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Serena K. Sarsah (with Marlene Murray). “Expression of RASGRP1 in bipolar-derived lymphoblastoid cell lines.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Jordan Syto, Jacob Kim, and H. Thomas Goodwin. “Corrosion of tooth enamel: Taphonomic implications for late Cenozoic ground squirrels from southwestern Kansas.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Konstantin Zubkov and Peter J. Lyons. “Carboxypeptidase O and glutamate carboxypeptidase II have redundant functions in C-terminal amino acid cleavage.” American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 12-15, 2025.

Konstantin Zubkov (with Peter Lyons). “Carboxypeptidase O and GCPII have Redundant Functions in C-terminal Cleavage.” Know Mission, Know Margin: Adventist Bioethics Consortium Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 12-13, 2025.

Konstantin Zubkov (with Peter Lyons). “Carboxypeptidase O and GCPII have Redundant Functions in C-terminal Cleavage.” Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers in STEM and Health Sciences, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 14, 2025.

Chemistry & Biochemistry

David Creitz (with Lisa Ahlberg). “Establishing a Method for Amino Acid Enantiomeric Separation and Thermal Racemizaton Induction in Avian Eggshells.” 50th Bienniel Convention of the Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Honor Society, St. Francis University, Altoona, PA, October 17-19, 2025.

Kamillie Hernandes and Ryan T. Hayes. “Intrinsic fluorescence analysis of novel dendrimers.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Jessica Lee, Abby Shim, Ryan T. Hayes, and Brian Y. Y. Wong. “Selective induction and modulation of apoptosis in human pancreatic duct epithelial HPDE6c7 cells, ductal epithelioid carcinoma PANC-1 cells, and adenocarcinoma BxPc-3 cells by Chinese medicinal herbs Scutellaria barbata and Oldenlandia diffusa.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Jason Regneantu and Ryan T. Hayes. “Copper(II) ion sequestration by PAMAM dendrimers in tap water.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

John M. Roosenberg III and Ryan T. Hayes. “Risk assessment of heavy metal exposure from betel quid chewing.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Gabriella Srikureja and Ryan T. Hayes. “Ascorbic acid antioxidant activity in PAMAM dendrimer complexes.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Engineering

Elmer A. Ccopa Rivera, Jay R. Johnson, Jonathan Homan, and Simon Wing. “Flare clustering in solar magnetic activity cycles.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Elmer A. Ccopa Rivera, Simon Wing, Jay R. Johnson, Alexander Navarro, Yosia Nurhan, Shiva Kavosi, Xuanye Ma, and Yu-Lun Liou. “Dawn–dusk asymmetry of auroral beads associated with Kelvin–Helmholtz vortices at the magnetopause boundary layers.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Francine Drysdale-Brown, Joseph Shiu, Hyun Kwon, and Elmer Rivera. “Time series data synthesis using VAE architecture.” Know Mission, Know Margin: Adventist Bioethics Consortium Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 12-13, 2025.

Francine Drysdale-Brown, Joseph Shiu, Hyun Kwon, and Elmer Rivera. “Time series data synthesis using VAE architecture.” Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers in STEM and Health Sciences, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 14, 2025.

Derek Feitosa, Simon Wing, Jay R. Johnson, Alexander Drozdov, Anthony Saikin, and Wen Li. “Information theoretic analysis of the solar wind drivers of inner magnetospheric waves.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Daena Holbrook, Eun-Hwa Kim, Jay R. Johnson, Sung Jun Noh, Khan-Hyuk Kim, Syun’ichi Shiraiwa, Wesley Martin, Mark J. Engebretson, and Hyomin Kim. “Numerical Survey of EMIC wave Properties 1: Heavy ion effects on EMIC wave propagation.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Jay R. Johnson, Braeden Peterson, Noah Koliadko, Simon Wing, Yukitoshi Nishimura, and Sebastoijan Mrak. “Global Features of the Scintillation Response During Storm and Substorm Phases.” Asia Oceania Geosciences Society Annual Meeting, Singapore, July 27 - August 1, 2025.

Jay R. Johnson, Yosia Nurhan, Elmer Rivera, Alexander Navarro, Simon Wing, and Shiva Kavosi. “A Self-Consistent Approach to Electron Precipitation and Ionospheric Conductivity in Auroral Bead Structures.” Asia Oceania Geosciences Society Annual Meeting, Singapore, July 27 - August 1, 2025.

Jay R. Johnson, Braeden Peterson, Noah Koliadko, Simon Wing, Yukitoshi Nishimura, and Sebastoijan Mrak. “The Drivers of High-Latitude Scintillations During Storm and Substorm Phases.” Joint Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy and the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior (IAGA-IASPEI 2025), Lisbon, Portugal, August 31 - September 5, 2025.

Jay R. Johnson, Yosia Nurhan, Simon Wing, Elmer Rivera, and Shiva Kavosi. “Auroral Beads Powered by Kelvin-Helmholtz Vortices at the Magnetopause Boundary Layer.” Joint Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy and the International Association of Seismology and Physics of the Earth’s Interior (IAGA-IASPEI 2025), Lisbon, Portugal, August 31 - September 5, 2025.

Eun-Hwa Kim, Khan-Hyuk Kim, Jay R. Johnson, Peter A. Damiano, Syun’ichi Shiraiwa, Yu Lin, and Wesley Martin. “Prediction of the Wave Normal Angle of Proton-Band EMIC Waves near Geosynchronous Orbit.” CEDAR/GEM workshop, Des Moines, IA, June 22-27, 2025.

Eun-Hwa Kim, Isaiah Scaffidi, Jay R. Johnson, Simon Wing, and Syun’ichi Shiraiwa. “High-frequency Wave Propagation in the Equatorial Plasma Bubbles: Ray Tracing and Full-wave Simulations.” CEDAR/GEM workshop, Des Moines, IA, June 22-27, 2025.

Eun-Hwa Kim, Khan-Hyuk Kim, Daena Holbrook, Jay R. Johnson, Syun’ichi Shiraiwa, and Wesley Martin. “Numerical Survey of EMIC wave Properties 2: Energization of Cold Ions by EMIC waves.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Yosia Nurhan, Jay R. Johnson, Elmer A. Ccopa Rivera, Alexander Navarro, Simon Wing, and Shiva Kavosi. “A self-consistent approach to electron precipitation and ionospheric conductivity in auroral bead structures.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Yosia Nurhan, Alexander Navarro, Jay R. Johnson, Simon Wing, Xuanye Ma, Shiva Kavosi, and Yu-Lun Liou. “Seasonal modulation of magnetopause Kelvin–Helmholtz instabilities by Earth’s dipole and IMF orientation.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Braeden Peterson, Jay R. Johnson, Noah Koliadko, Christopher Inae, Simon Wing, Sebastijan Mrak, and Toshi Nishimura. “Correlation Analysis of Ionospheric Drivers on Scintillations.” CEDAR/GEM workshop, Des Moines, IA, June 22-27, 2025.

Braeden Peterson, Jay R. Johnson, Simon Wing, Noah Koliadko, Christopher Inae, Yukitoshi Nishimura, and Sebastijan Mrak. “Correlation analysis of ionospheric scintillations and their drivers.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Braeden Peterson, Simon Wing, Jay R. Johnson, Xuanye Ma, Peter A. Delamere, and Robert C. Allen. “Evolution of the flux tube instability parameters in plasma injections at Saturn’s magnetosphere.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Isaiah Scaffidi, Jay R. Johnson, Eun-Hwa Kim, Kornyanat Hozumi, Simon Wing, and Nathaniel A. Frissell. “Effect of Equatorial Plasma Bubbles on High-Frequency Wave Propagation.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

International Languages & Global Studies

Reagan McCain (with Sonia Badenas). “Las Malvinas and the Mind of Milei: An Analysis of President Javier Milei's Statement on the Malvinas.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Amelia Stefanescu (with Sonia Badenas). “The Sacred and the Supernatural: Christianity and Pagan Folklore in the Grimms’ Briar Rose.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Mathematics

Jaun Camilo Alvarez-Wilches and Erick Giovanni Maldonado (with Anthony M. Bosman). “Maximizing Runs in an n x n x n Snake Cube.” Joint Mathematics Meetings, Seattle, WA, January 8-11, 2025.

Juan Camilo Alvarez-Wilches and Erick Giovanni Maldonado (with Anthony M. Bosman). “Maximizing full length runs of a Hamiltonian path in a cubic lattice graph.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Marinela Cruz (with Anthony M. Bosman). “Cycles in Toroidal Grid Graphs.” Joint Mathematics Meetings, Seattle, WA, January 8-11, 2025.

Erick Giovanni Maldonado and Juan Camilo Alvarez-Wilches (with Anthony M. Bosman). “Maximizing Full Length Runs of a Hamiltonian Path in a Cubic Lattice Graph.” Joint Mathematics Meetings, Seattle, WA, January 8-11, 2025.

Jamie Shepard (with Anthony M. Bosman). “Bent Hamiltonian Paths in Toroidal Grid Graphs and Applications to the Snake Cube Puzzle.” Joint Mathematics Meetings, Seattle, WA, January 8-11, 2025.

Physics

Daena Holbrook, Eun-Hwa Kim, Jay R. Johnson, Sung Jun Noh, Khan-Hyuk Kim, Syun’ichi Shiraiwa, Wesley Martin, Mark J. Engebretson, and Hyomin Kim. “Numerical Survey of EMIC wave Properties 1: Heavy ion effects on EMIC wave propagation.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Eun-Hwa Kim, Khan-Hyuk Kim, Jay R. Johnson, Peter A. Damiano, Syun’ichi Shiraiwa, Yu Lin, and Wesley Martin. “Prediction of the Wave Normal Angle of Proton-Band EMIC Waves near Geosynchronous Orbit.” CEDAR/GEM workshop, Des Moines, IA, June 22-27, 2025.

Eun-Hwa Kim, Isaiah Scaffidi, Jay R. Johnson, Simon Wing, and Syun’ichi Shiraiwa. “High-frequency Wave Propagation in the Equatorial Plasma Bubbles: Ray Tracing and Full-wave Simulations.” CEDAR/GEM workshop, Des Moines, IA, June 22-27, 2025.

Eun-Hwa Kim, Khan-Hyuk Kim, Daena Holbrook, Jay R. Johnson, Syun’ichi Shiraiwa, and Wesley Martin. “Numerical Survey of EMIC wave Properties 2: Energization of Cold Ions by EMIC waves.” American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 15-19, 2025.

Religion/Biblical Languages

Erhard Gallos and Olivia Jordan. “Innovation in Teaching and Learning for the Greek I, II, and III Classes.” Higher Education Adventist Society Virtual Conference, Adventist Learning Community (virtual). May 29, 2025.

Jonathan B. Gomide (with Davide Sciarabba). “The Epistemology of Divine Mercy: Heuristics of Anabaptism and Modern Adventism.” Celebrating the 500th Year Anabaptist Conference: Living the Christian Life, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, April 3-5, 2025.

Olivia Jordan and Erhard Gallos. “Innovation in Teaching and Learning for the Greek I, II, and III Classes.” Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, March 27, 2025.

Isaac Sarmina (with A. Rahel Wells). “God of Reversals: An Exegesis of Hannah's Prayer.” Student Religious Studies Conference, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN, March 14, 2025.

School of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Colin Browne, Omar Sanchez, Melissa De Carvalho, & Penny Madrigal (with Karl G. D. Bailey). “Mood to food.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 10-12, 2025.

Joshua Campbell, Bradly Hinman, Michael Milmine, and Harvey J. Burnett, Jr. “Problematic sexual behaviors: Overview and diagnostic review.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Spencer Chase, Nicole Lombard, Laurel Renner, and Julia Whitcomb (with Øystein S. LaBianca). “Hesban and the Decapolis.” Hisban Heritage Festival, Hisban, Jordan, June 19, 2025.

Melissa De Carvalho (with Karl G. D. Bailey). “Risky decision making and decisions in relationships.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 10-12, 2025.

Justin Choi and Harvey J. Burnett, Jr. “Mental health in medicine: The role of resilience, hope, and spiritual well-being.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Justin Choi (with Harvey J. Burnett, Jr.). “Resilience, spiritual well-being, and hope as protective factors against trauma and PTSD in medicine, nursing, public health, and emergency medical services.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 10-12, 2025.

Melani Dubon and Nathalie Gonzalez (with Øystein S. LaBianca). “The Legacy Project.” Hisban Heritage Festival, Hisban, Jordan, June 19, 2025.

Melani Dubon (with Øystein S. LaBianca). “Burial Practices and Social Hierarchy in the Decapolis.” American Society of Overseas Research Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 19-22, 2025.

Alexandria Dunham (with Kristen Witzel and Karl G. D. Bailey). “Knowledge is power: How lack of knowledge of accessibility blocks change.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 10-12, 2025.

Nathalie Gonzalez, Spencer Chase, Laurel Renner, and James T. Ritchie, Jr. (with Stacie Hatfield). “Mead Leavening in Bread.” American Society of Overseas Research Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 19-22, 2025.

Nicole Lombard, Laurel Renner, Nathalie Gonzalez, and Christen Li (with Stacie Hatfield). “Karkade: A Bridge Between Then and Now.” American Society of Overseas Research Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 19-22, 2025.

Nora Martin and Harvey J. Burnett, Jr. “Religious fundamentalism, identification, and empathy towards sexual minorities.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Nora Martin (with Harvey J. Burnett, Jr. and Karl G. D. Bailey). “Religious fundamentalism, motivation, and empathy towards sexual minorities.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 10-12, 2025.

Harliegh E. Murnin and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Impact of inner speech variability on earworm frequency and characteristics.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Chris Ngugi, Stacie Hatfield, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “LGBTQ+ identity and religiosity in Second Great Awakening Christian colleges.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Chris Ngugi (with Stacie Hatfield and Karl G. D. Bailey). “LGBTQ+ identity and religiosity in Second Great Awakening religious universities.” Psi Chi Session, Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 10-12, 2025.

Zachary Seifert, Dean Caleb, Wesley Dewind, Kristen Witzel, and Harvey J. Burnett, Jr. “Exploring pilot mental health and understanding the stigma surrounding getting help.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Curtis J. VanderWaal, Serika Charles Delfish, Claudia Ruiz, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Talk, Read, Sing: The importance of parental involvement in early literacy among Children in Michigan.” Adventist Human Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. June 25-28, 2025.

School of Social Work

Curtis J. VanderWaal, Serika Charles Delfish, Claudia Ruiz, and Karl G. D. Bailey. “Talk, Read, Sing: The importance of parental involvement in early literacy among Children in Michigan.” Adventist Human Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. June 25-28, 2025.

College of Education & International Services

Graduate Psychology & Counseling

Joshua Campbell, Bradly Hinman, Michael Milmine, and Harvey J. Burnett, Jr. “Problematic sexual behaviors: Overview and diagnostic review.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Nadine Isaac-Dennis, Michael Milmine, Alyssa Sussdorf, and Camille Graham. “Community Violence Exposure and Trauma: The Perceptions and Experiences of School Mental Health Workers in Trinidad.” American Counseling Association Annual Conference & Expo. Orlando, FL, March 27-29, 2025.

Leadership

Baraka M. Ngussa, Devotha D. Magere, Ramiro Quero, and Randy Siebold. “Effect of Coaching on School Heads’ Servant Leadership Qualities: A Case of Adventist Primary Schools in Southern Tanzania.” Adventist Human Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. June 25-28, 2025.

Teaching, Learning & Curriculum

Christina Stowell, Michelle Allyn, Anneris Coria-Navia, and David Pratt. “Tools for the Future: Exploring College Students’ Perspectives on Learning.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 10-12, 2025.

College of Health & Human Services

School of Communication Sciences & Disorders

Owen Gregory, Jenica Joseph, and Marileda Tome. “Characteristics of electronic clinical communication with Parkinson’s clients participating in a SPEAK OUT! (R) Therapy Program.” Know Mission, Know Margin: Adventist Bioethics Consortium Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 12-13, 2025.

Owen Gregory, Jenica Joseph, and Marileda Tome. “Characteristics of electronic clinical communication with Parkinson’s clients participating in a SPEAK OUT! (R) Therapy Program.” Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers in STEM and Health Sciences, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 14, 2025.

School of Nursing

Cindel Pluviose and Miriam Morgan-Skinner. “Hypertension prevention program and its effects on blood pressure levels among young adults in a Christian church in Southwest Michigan.” Know Mission, Know Margin: Adventist Bioethics Consortium Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 12-13, 2025.

Cindel Pluviose and Miriam Morgan-Skinner. “Hypertension prevention program and its effects on blood pressure levels among young adults in a Christian church in Southwest Michigan.” Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers in STEM and Health Sciences, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 14, 2025.

School of Population Health, Nutrition & Wellness

Miriam Karengo and Jean Cadet. “Efficacy Of Follow-Up Care and Education on Type 2 Diabetic (DMT2) Patients in Kangema Sub-County Hospital, Murang’a Kenya.” Know Mission, Know Margin: Adventist Bioethics Consortium Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 12-13, 2025.

Miriam Karengo and Jean Cadet. “Efficacy Of Follow-Up Care and Education on Type 2 Diabetic (DMT2) Patients in Kangema Sub-County Hospital, Murang’a Kenya.” Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers in STEM and Health Sciences, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 14, 2025.

Miriam Karengo and Jean Cadet. “Impact of Education and Follow-Up Care on Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Murang’a County, Kenya.” American Public Health Association Annual Conference, Washington, DC, November 2-5, 2025.

School of Rehabilitation Sciences

Gerson De Leon, Don Noval, Amany Lorino, Ryan Lorino, Ruth Kajiru Nyika, and Sozina Katuli. “Factors Contributing to Low Back Pain Among Field Workers in Tanzania.” Adventist Human Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. June 25-28, 2025.

Nathan Hess, Sozina D. Katuli, N. Barnes, J. Huh, E. Kavistan, B. VanOphen, and A. Yabut. “The Impact of Sleep Measures on Grade Point Average of DPT Students.” Know Mission, Know Margin: Adventist Bioethics Consortium Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 12-13, 2025.

Nathan Hess, Sozina D. Katuli, N. Barnes, J. Huh, E. Kavistan, B. VanOphen, and A. Yabut. “The Impact of Sleep Measures on Grade Point Average of DPT Students.” Andrews Research Conference: Early Career Researchers in STEM and Health Sciences, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. May 14, 2025.

Sozina Katuli, Nigell Essex, Matthew Masangcay, Godfrey Kilonzo, and Ruth Nyika. “Prevalence of lifestyle diseases among adult males and females in Kihurio Village Tanzania. A health assessment.” Adventist Human Subject Researchers Association Annual Conference, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. June 25-28, 2025.

Ryan Orrison, Gregory Almeter, Sydney Lapham, Peter Krull, Seth Coleman, Gwyn Davin Pagarigan, and Justin Dalmacio. “How Access and Utilization of an Online Question Bank Impacts Npte Performance.” APTA Combined Sections. Houston, TX, February 13-15, 2025.

Christina Stowell, Michelle Allyn, Anneris Coria-Navia, and David Pratt. “Tools for the Future: Exploring College Students’ Perspectives on Learning.” Midwestern Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, April 10-12, 2025.

College of Professions

Accounting, Economics, & Finance

Herimamy Rafaliniony, Williams Kwasi Peprah, and Jerry Chi. “Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on key consumer price indexes in G7 nations: A multivariate analysis.” The International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines, Orlando, FL, January 2-5, 2025.

Herimamy Rafaliniony, Williams Kwasi Peprah, and Jerry Chi. “Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on key consumer price indices in G7 nations: A multivariate analysis.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Herimamy Rafaliniony, Jerry Chi, and Williams Kwasi Peprah. “A Multivariate Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Consumer Price Index by Category in Selected Major Developed Countries.” Academy of Business Economics Conference, MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Architecture & Interior Design

Julia Almeter, Elizabeth Avelar, Babara Bende, Bobby Galovics, Jillian Herbert, Rylen Huddy, Halim Im, Doug McCarron, Mattthew Merril, Aaron Recalde, Josiah Redberg, Enrique Bernal, and Jussara Bauermann (with Moises Bernal Ponce). “Ingoma Ya Kazoza, Burundi Adventist University.” The 5th International Biennial of Adventist Academic Architecture, Sahmyook University, Seoul, South Korea. October 1, 2025.

Computing

Guichard Manigat and Ackley Will. “Detecting and Classifying Brain Tumors Using Deep Learning.” MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Alexander Nwanganga and Ackley Will. “Deep Learning Model for Detection of Cardiac Arrhythmias from ECG Signals.” MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Management & Marketing

Rabih Al Khatib and Jerry Chi. “Analyzing Policy Interventions Using Multivariate Analysis.” Academy of Business Economics Conference, MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Jerry Chi and Chao Min Lin. “The Impact of GDP, Geographic Region, and Development Status on Commodity Export Price Index: A Comprehensive Multivariate Analysis.” Academy of Business Economics Conference, MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Tom Isaac and Jerry Chi. “The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on general government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP across Asia Pacific countries from 2018 to 2027.” MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Kevin Lembono and Jerry Chi. “Global Monetary Responses to the 2008 Financial Crisis: An Analysis of Interest Rate Adjustments Across Fourteen Countries.” Academy of Business Economics Conference, MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Lingyun Li and Jerry Chi. “Economic Interconnections: Proportional Effects of China’s Tax Policies on Asian GDP Growth.” MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Irais Ortiz and Jerry Chi. “A Multivariate Analysis of the Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on unemployment in the US.” Academy of Business Economics Conference, MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Herimamy Rafaliniony, Williams Kwasi Peprah, and Jerry Chi. “Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on key consumer price indexes in G7 nations: A multivariate analysis.” The International Academy of Business and Public Administration Disciplines, Orlando, FL, January 2-5, 2025.

Herimamy Rafaliniony, Williams Kwasi Peprah, and Jerry Chi. “Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on key consumer price indices in G7 nations: A multivariate analysis.” Michigan Academy of Science, Arts & Letters Annual Conference, Alma College (virtual), February 28, 2025.

Herimamy Rafaliniony and Jerry Chi. “The Impact of Student Workers’ Professionalism and Creativity on Their Task Performance: Mediated Effect of Time Management and Independence.” 2025 MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Herimamy Rafaliniong, Jerry Chi, and Williams Kwasi Peprah. “A Multivariate Analysis of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Consumer Price Index by Category in Selected Major Developed Countries.” Academy of Business Economics Conference, MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Francky Rakotoarimanga and Jerry Chi. “Navigating fiscal resilience in the Asia-Pacific: A multivariate exploration of government net lending and borrowing amidst the COVID-19 crisis.” Academy of Business Economics Conference, MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Nathaniel Sitanggang and Jerry Chi. “The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on inflation (Consumer Price Index) in underdeveloped nations from the Asia and Pacific Region.” 2025 MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Yang Yue and Jerry Chi. “Analyzing Consumer Price Index Trends: The Impact of COVID-19 Across Global Markets.” 2025 MBAA International Conference, Chicago, IL, April 9-11, 2025.

Theological Seminary

Saulo de Oliveira Cantanhede. “Unveiling the Syntax of Sacred Texts with Machine Learning.” American Scientific Affiliation Annual Meeting. Colorado Christian University, Denver, CO, July 18-21, 2025.

Kenny Ebinger. “From Burning Bush to Shining Goddess: Divine Calls in Exodus and the Odyssey.” Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 22-25, 2025.

Kenny Ebinger. “Fruitless Trees, Fallen Cities: Reframing Holy War through Arboreal Imagery in Jeremiah.” Society of Biblical Literature Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 22-25, 2025.

Thiago Fiuza. “The ‘Seeds’ of Genesis 3:15: The Identity of the ‘Seed of the Woman’ and the ‘Seed of the Serpent’ in the Biblical Narrative.” Adventist Theological Society Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, November 22, 2025.

Zilan Holtman. “Anabaptists: From Persecution to Perseverance.” Celebrating the 500th Year Anabaptist Conference: Living the Christian Life, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, April 3-5, 2025.

Zilan Holtman. “Pilgrims and Strangers: Abrahamic Pilgrimage as a Model for Adventist Identity in an Age of Fragmentation.” Adventist Theological Society Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, November 22, 2025.

Eric Louw. “Elements of Original Sin: A Survey of Ellen G. White’s Perspective .” Ellen White Issues Symposium, Andrews University (virtual). March 31, 2025.

Mckeruzaa Paugari. “The Origins of Religious Liberty: Anabaptist Political Theology and the Adventist Application.” Celebrating the 500th Year Anabaptist Conference: Living the Christian Life, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, April 3-5, 2025.

Sergey Panfilov. “The Perfection of Jesus in Hebrews: A Survey and Critique of Existing Interpretations.” Adventist Theological Society Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, November 22, 2025.

Alberto Tasso Barros. “Ellen G. White’s Visions as a Test of Fellowship: The Historical Approach of Seventh-day Adventism to the Gift of Prophecy and Church Membership.” Ellen White Issues Symposium, Andrews University (virtual). March 31, 2025.

Alberto Tasso. “Believer’s Baptism in Swiss Anabaptism: Theological Antecedent Biblical Reasoning, and Social Implications.” Celebrating the 500th Year Anabaptist Conference: Living the Christian Life, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, April 3-5, 2025.

Alberto Tasso. “Tensions in Ecclesial Identity: Tracing the Seventh-Day Adventist Approach to Culture.” Adventist Theological Society Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, November 22, 2025.

Steve Toscano. “Rejecting 'Popish and Re-popish Works': The Anabaptist Struggle over Sabbath and Sunday.” Celebrating the 500th Year Anabaptist Conference: Living the Christian Life, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, April 3-5, 2025.

Yvonne Gameti Witherspoon. “Monasticism, Anabaptism, and Adventism: A Comparative Study.” Celebrating the 500th Year Anabaptist Conference: Living the Christian Life, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI, April 3-5, 2025.

Yvonne Gameti Witherspoon. “The Good Creation and the Word Made Flesh: Irenaeus’s Scriptural Response to Gnostic Dualism.” Adventist Theological Society Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, November 22, 2025.

Valentin Zywietz. “Epistemic Authority and the Persistence of Conspiracy Theories in Religious Communities: A Case Study in Adventism.” Society of Adventist Philosophers Annual Conference, Boston, MA, November 20, 2025.