Penn State Schuylkill held its spring Student Research and Scholarship Conference via Zoom on Friday, April 9. Fourteen undergraduate students — some working in teams and others embarking on multiple projects — presented their original research projects in a variety of disciplines, including social sciences, history, physics and more. Topics ranged from the synthesis of novel chemical compounds to analyses of historical and cultural topics and important societal issues.
Three students will present their research at the 2021 regional Penn State Undergraduate Research Symposium. From left to right: Jeffrey Alloway '24,Comparing Viewpoints of the Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania by the Confederates During the Civil War, Faculty advisor: Harold Aurand); Corinne Ellis '24, Socially Constructing America: A Rhetorical Analysis of Trump’s and Biden’s Facebook Posts During the 2020 Election(Faculty advisor: Valerie Schrader); and Grace Muench '25, Synthesis of Sulfoxides from 2,3-diphenyl-2,3-dihydro-1,3-thiaza-4-ones.
A recently completed $3.5 million renovation of science laboratories at Penn State Schuylkill has opened a world of possibilities for student scientists and faculty researchers alike.
Penn State Schuylkill sophomore Grace Muench is already taking full advantage of the brand new organic chemistry lab. Here, she is checking in on an experiment and tracking ongoing research.
A recently completed $3.5 million renovation of science laboratories at Penn State Schuylkill has opened a world of possibilities for student scientists and faculty researchers alike. The project included the creation of completely new organic chemistry and general chemistry laboratories, an updated radiological science lab and the acquisition of leading-edge equipment and instrumentation.
Part of Penn State Schuylkill's ECA-USC 2021 team. From left: Sophia Bates, Courtney Weikel, Adam Moyer, Dominique Hughes, Sunnie Jones, Corinne Ellis, Dr. Valerie Schrader, Poetic Session.
