2026 Conference Presentations

Poster Presentations: Session 1

(9:10 – 10:10 am)

  1. “College Relationships & Alcohol Study” presented by Brooklyn Hunley (Hilbert College, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caitlin Szalkowski)
  2. “The Effect of Teneurin-4 on Cue-Reactivity” presented by Eunice Olusanya, and Nana Amissah (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Paul Meyer)
  3. “Disaster Cause Attributions Predict Support for Disaster Mitigation Policies” presented by Caitlin Ciancanelli, J. W. Pardee, C. T. Smith, and J. von Meding (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marjorie Prokosch)
  4. “The Masculine Identity: Competitiveness as the Barrier to Male Empathy” presented by Brando Diaz II (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael J. Poulin)
  5. “Teacher Quality and Its Effects on Students Feelings of Inadequacy” presented by Deana Sanchez (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Amy Button-Ervin)
  6. “Prenatal Drug Abuse: Implications for Obesity and Inflammation in Offspring” presented by Ayanna Varma, Trisha Jupudy, and Samantha Penman (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Panayotis Thanos)
  7. “College Students’ Concerns Regarding Access to Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care” presented by Nikko Sandgren, Adrian Roberts, and Darrin Rogers (SUNY Fredonia, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lee Golembiewski)
  8. “Pubertal hormones are necessary for the development of the forebrain vasopressin pathway” presented by Elizabeth Camacho, Thalia Lopez, Zoey Forrester-Fronstin, Matthew Cerbone, Chelsea Clark, and Jillian Woodhams (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matthew J. Paul)
  9. “Awe, Humility, and Prosocial Behavior: Potential Implications of Objective Experience for Introspection and Interpersonal Relationships” presented by Evelyn Dainty, Elena Esh, Emily Mahoney,and Jacob Schick (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)
  10. “The Facets of Honesty/Humility and Openness within the HEXACO Model in Relation to Intention to Commit Academic Dishonesty” presented by Ava Grisetti (Mercyhurst University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Derek McKay)
  11. “An Investigation of Visual Pattern Perception in Goldfish (Carassius auratus)” presented by Maya Garaway, Anna Sofia Hege, Logan Brownell, Rose Khoobyar, Jo Clore, Julia Zelvinsky, Sarah Borkowski, and Riley Heckman (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline M. DeLong)
  12. “Joint Impact of Executive Function and Emotion Regulation on Aggression Subtypes in Early Childhood” presented by Katherine Kremer, and Maggie Azu-Narcisse (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Ostrov)
  13. “The Original ACE Questionnaire Overlooks All Forms of Adversity” presented by Neha Shahzad (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Beth Johnson)
  14. “Does my professor think I can improve? Perceived mindset, Psychological vulnerability, and Student Affect” presented by Reuben Noronha, Beatriz Goncalves, Jake Verschoyle, Pedro Costa Silva, and Lawrence Bellamy (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Allison Young Reusser)
  15. “Social Media and Consumer Behavior: The Role of Active vs. Passive TikTok Use” presented by Bridgette Johnson, Aurora Trinkwalder, and Jada Francis (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Kamper DeMarco)
  16. “Does tempo provide sufficient evidence to elicit a transition from song to speech in perception and production?” presented by Caden Giardino, Ryan Lane, and Matthew Proy (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Peter Q. Pfordresher)
  17. “Lending a Hand: Social Support as a Buffer to Suicide Risk in Older Adults with Walking Impairments” presented by Anna Yatteau (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Julie Bowker)
  18. “Associations Between Adderall use, Nicotine use, and Social Disconnection” presented by Georgi Hirschegger, Elena Baldo, Gianna Gallo, and Carolyn Ko (SUNY Binghamton, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lina Begdache)
  19. “Cross-Cultural Differences in Attitudes Across Relationships” presented by Guillermo Freeburg Rojas (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kenneth DeMarree)
  20. “Race and Gender in the Evaluation of Police Officers: A Mixed-Model Analysis of Warmth, Competence, and Approachability” presented by Gianna Giangrande, D. Wolfe, and M. Barbaro (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marjorie Prokosch)
  21. “Reel Learning or Real Learning? How Format Influences Retention” presented by Aiyana Reynolds (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eyad J. Naseralla)
  22. “The influence of lifetime adversity on well-being and gerotranscendence in late midlife” presented by Sydney Kosnik (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Hollen Reischer)
  23. “Social Impacts of ADHD in the College Transition” presented by Grace Eagen (Keuka College, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nicholas Koberstein)
  24. “Revisiting the Basking in Reflected Glory Effect: Friends’ Popularity and Likeability and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being” presented by Sarah England (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Julie Bowker)
  25. “Parental Support Of College Major and Anxiety Levels in College Students” presented by Morgan Keil (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jessamy Comer)
  26. “Neuroinflammation and peripheral inflammation assessment following THC and Nicotine in utero exposure and unpredictable chronic mild stress in adolescence” presented by Kayla Ferrigno, Ayanna Varma, Linus Robideau, and Samantha Penman (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Panayotis K. Thanos)

Oral Presentations

(10:20 – 11:20 am)

  1. “Gender and Mental Health Literacy: Association with Help-Seeking After a Community Mental Health Program” presented by Jared Liu (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Ashare)
  2. “Neural Responses to Emotional Displays of In-Party and Out-Party Politicians” presented by Limat Haile, Prashansa Chakrapani, Reuben Noronha, and Davannah Dunn (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)
  3. “Understanding Different Apathy Scales and Their Relationships” presented by Keefe Suen (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kenneth DeMarree)
  4. “Sexual Phallacies: Exploring How Pornography Usage Relates to College Students’ Endorsement of Sexual Myths Found in Pornography” presented by Jana Alexandrine B. Ausa (SUNY Fredonia, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth A. Mahar)

Poster Presentations: Session 2

(12:50 – 1:50 pm)

  1. “How Do Clinicians Feel Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Screened, Assessed, and Diagnosed?” presented by Evan Davis (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Amy Button-Ervin)
  2. “Cognitive and Emotional Predictors of Anxiety in Emerging Adults” presented by Sayyada Khaki (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jessamy Comer)
  3. “Performance and Collective Effervescence” presented by Victoria Wedgewood (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Shira Gabriel)
  4. “An Investigation of the Relationship Between Social Media and Mental Health” presented by Skylar Breinlinger (Hilbert College, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caitlin Szalkowski)
  5. “The Relationship Between Malicious Compliance and Individual Difference Traits in the Classroom” presented by Sydney Fagan (Daemen University, Faculty Advisors: Drs. Dennis Poepsel & Denise Emer)
  6. “College Students’ Perceptions of Campus Climate and How It Impacts Their Mental Health” presented by Yarelis Rodriguez, and Samaria Hicks (SUNY Fredonia, Faculty Advisor: Drs. Lee Golembiewski & Darrin Rogers)
  7. “Auditory Stress and Environmental Context as Modulators of Alzheimer’s-Related Behavioral Decline” presented by Grace LeVea (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Micheal Dent)
  8. “Prenatal Inhaled Nicotine Exposure Produces Sex-Dependent Neuroinflammatory Effects in Offspring” presented by Jason Wyant, Sam Penman, Nicole Roeder, Huy Lu, George Lagamjis, Saptarshi Chakraborty, and HyunAh Lee (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Panayotis K. Thanos)
  9. “Emotion Regulation and Social Media” presented by Jada Francis, Bridgette Johnson, and Aurora Trinkwalder (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kimberly Kamper DeMarco)
  10. “Learning Styles Essentialism, and Trust: A Replication of Nancekivell et al. (2020)” presented by Jozie Zickafoose, Cora Paige, Nitiva McGeachy, and Luz Pelayo Pelayo (Houghton University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alison Young Reusser)
  11. “Influence of Gonadal Hormones on the Development of Parvalbumin in the Medial Prefrontal Cortex of Juvenile Siberian Hamsters” presented by Isabella Rivera, Michael Kaykov, Brycen Coleman, and Zoey Forrester-Fronstin (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Matthew Paul)
  12. “Pathogen Avoidance and Partner Standards: Effects of Germ Aversion and Perceived Infectability” presented by Kathryn Ogbata, D. Lindberg, J. Moran, and D. R. Murray (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marjorie L. Prokosch)
  13. “Solitude-Seeking Motivations and Their Links to Time Alone and Emotion When Alone During Emerging Adulthood” presented by Kenzy Zikry (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Julie Bowker)
  14. “Life outlook, relationships, and stress: A comparison of sibling pairs with and without mental illness” presented by Maggy Mundschau (Niagara University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Carolyn Shivers)
  15. “Intragastric tannic acid infusions suppress licking behavior in rats” presented by Matthew Graves, and Emily Demieri (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ann-Marie Torregrossa)
  16. “Assessing the Validity of Two Video-Based Scenarios for Use in Bystander Research” presented by Micah Sinclair (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kathleen Parks)
  17. “Development of coding system for climate change prototypes study” presented by Nathaniel Kilbridge, W. Rose, A. N. Krause, and D. Lindberg (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marjorie L. Prokosch)
  18. “Psilocybin’s Effects on Nicotine Self-Administration in an Enriched Environment” presented by Michael Murawski (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Paul Meyer)
  19. “Testosterone and social decision making in non-competitive contexts” presented by Franka Wittenberg (Canisius University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nathan Arbuckle)
  20. “Psychosocial Correlates of Illicit Stimulant Use Among College Students: Substance Escalation, Self-Perception, and Social Ties” presented by Zachary Costanza, Emma Hobel, and Hera Khan (SUNY Binghamton, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lina Begdache)
  21. “TNF-α Signaling in Prenatal Nicotine Exposure: Consequences for Neurodevelopment and Cognitive Function” presented by Afifa Roja, Mariana Delgado, Ojas Pareek, and Samantha Penman (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Panayotis K. Thanos)
  22. “How can organizations support gender minority employees? A qualitative examination” presented by Ivan Mui, Kelsey Solomon, and Izilda Pereira-Jorge (University at Buffalo, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kim Chaney)
  23. “An Examination of the Relationship Between Substance Use and Psychological Distress in College Students” presented by Amanda Humel, and Cecilia LaFever (Buffalo State University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Howard Reid and Dr. Kimberly Kamper DeMarco)
  24. “The Misinformation Effect in Music” presented by Daniel Heider (Alfred University, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Amy Button-Ervin)
  25. “Do Goldfish Visually Discriminate Between Achromatic 2D Stimuli?” presented by Rose Khoobyar, Maya Garaway, Anna Sofia Hege, Sasha Markle, Jo Clore, Riley Heckman, Lumi Poysa, Hope Hebert, and Julia Zelvinsky (Rochester Institute of Technology, Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline DeLong)