University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville Student-Athletes Take Part in Undergraduate Research Presentations
12.13.2016 | General
ASHEVILLE, N.C. - UNC Asheville is well known for building not only champions in athletics, but also leaders in life.Â
One of the latest ways that the Asheville student-athletes utilized their ability to maximize their college experience was through undergraduate research presentations that were delivered on Tuesday, Dec. 6.Â
In total, 15 Asheville student-athletes were among the approximately 300 undergraduate research presentations given on the day.Â
Through self-directed or designed academic work in partnership with faculty these student-athletes experienced a variety of research, scholarly and creative opportunities.
The areas of the student-athlete research presented included Art, Astronomy, Athletics, Biology, Communication, Website effectiveness, Health & Wellness, Literature, Neuroscience, Racial Barriers and Sustainability. Additional student-athletes served as research subjects for additional research programs.
Aaliyah Belk (Track and Field)
Mental Illness Portrayed in Art
Ja'Da Brayboy, Tianna Knuckles, Chatori Major (Women's Basketball)
Training-Induced Change in Aerobic Fitness and Anaerobic Power Among Female College Basketball Players.
Amy Castle (Cross Country and Track and Field)
Distinguishing Louisiana Pinesnake, Pituophis Ruthventi, From Sothern Pinesnake, Pituophis Melanoleucus, Using Molecular Analysis
Ben Chapal (Men's Soccer), Elizabeth Murray (Swimming)
Identification Of Grey Wolf (Canis Lupus) pup's Ancestral Geographic Origin Using Mitochondrial DNA.
Lucas Clarke (Baseball)
Ashdeals, evaluation of Asheville area restaurant data-driven website.
Edward Colclough (Men's Tennis)
Does Playing chess improve cognitive abilities?
Dominic Collichio (Cross Country and Track and Field)
Food Waste Awareness
Erin Dalton (Cross Country)
Dialog of Communication
Madeline Finely (Women's Tennis), Sarah Heisner (Cross Country)
A Road Map To Awakening: Examining The Function Of Supporting Characters In Kate Chopin's The Awakening.
Nathan Kirse (Cross Country)
A Search For Exoplanets - KOIs
Bethany Spano (Women's Soccer)
Break Racial Barriers:Â Black Student-Athletes in Western North Carolina High Schools in The 1960's
