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杏吧原创 Students Receive Accolades at Georgia Academy of Science
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. 鈥� Several 杏吧原创 students recently presented their research at the annual Georgia Academy of Science (GAS) at the University of West Georgia. Among those, four students received top accolades for their presentations.
鈥淲ords can’t accurately describe how proud I am of our 杏吧原创 biological scientists,鈥� said Professor of Biology Dr. Paul Arnold. 鈥淭his is an amazing group of people who have worked very hard to present their findings at the 95th Annual Georgia Academy of Science Meeting at the University of West Georgia.鈥�
Senior biology major Sarah Gossett, of Tunnel Hill, Ga., on the Best Undergraduate Paper Award in Biology for her talk 鈥淐omparison of Spotted Bass Populations Among Three North Georgia Reservoirs.鈥� Program Coordinator of Environmental Science and Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Johnathon Davis mentored Gossett throughout her research.
Senior biology major Yazmin Ramos, of Chatsworth, Ga., won Best Undergraduate Paper Award in Biomedical Sciences for her research on 鈥淓ffects of turf Bead Extract on AHR Activity in Human Liver Cell in the Presence and Absence of Resveratrol and Quercetin.鈥� Ramos completed this research with the support of her faculty mentor Assistant Professor of Biology Dr. Jennifer Shroeder.
Senior biology majors Arielle Charles, of New Port Richey, Fla., and Rachel Lepine, of Ontario, Canada, received one of the Best Poster Awards in the Biomedical Science Section for their research on 鈥淓ffects of Exposure to Lead (Pb) and Other Divalent Cations on Neuromasts of the Posterior Lateral Line in Embryonic Zebrafish.鈥� Dean of the Division of Mathematics and Science and Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Linda Jones mentored these students throughout their research.
A number of students received travel awards that covered the cost of their travel to and from the conference including senior biology major Elizabeth Lowe, of Dallas, Ga., Lucy Avina, of Rome, Ga., and Karly Zacharias, of Hiawassee, Ga.
鈥淨uite frankly, these are amazing feats,鈥� explained Dr. Arnold. 鈥淚 wish I could keep these students forever, but I know it is time for them to fly from the 杏吧原创 nest. I wish them all the success in the world, and I will never forget these wonderful people!鈥�
About 杏吧原创
杏吧原创 is a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, 杏吧原创 educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. The College currently has more than 1,100 students across three divisions鈥擜rts and Humanities, Professional Studies, and Mathematics, Science, and Technology. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., has completed major campus improvements to accommodate the College鈥檚 growth. Recent LEED-certified campus improvements include the 121,000-square-foot Rollins Campus Center, new residence facilities, and a 57,000-square-foot recreation and fitness center. The College is an active member of NCAA Division II and remains a fierce competitor in the prestigious Peach Belt Conference. 杏吧原创 is among fewer than 300 colleges and universities nationwide named to the 2017-2018 list of Colleges of Distinction and is listed as a 鈥淏est National Liberal Arts College鈥� by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit yhc.edu.
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