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Monday, April 20
 

10:00am EDT

Welcome & Opening Ceremony
Monday April 20, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Monday April 20, 2026 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
JFL 001 - Terrace Conference Room

10:30am EDT

Theoretical Oral Presentations
Monday April 20, 2026 10:30am - 10:30am EDT
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Monday April 20, 2026 10:30am - 10:30am EDT
JFL

10:30am EDT

10:30am EDT

11:00am EDT

Applied Oral Presentations
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:00am EDT
11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:00am EDT
JFL

11:00am EDT

Intergenerational Apologetics: A Strategy for Careful Confidence: A DMin Thesis Project
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
31747
Presenters Judges
AC

Alisha Castaneda

Liberty University
TB

Timothy Bangerd

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
JFL 380 - Scholars Lounge

11:00am EDT

11:00am EDT

The Silent Trigger Theory: A Predictive Behavioral Safety Framework
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
28104
Presenters Judges
DJ

Dr. Jeremy Sellers

Liberty University
HH

Heather Humphreys

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
JFL 261A - Group Study Room

11:30am EDT

11:30am EDT

Deaf Development in the Church: The Importance of Deaf-Led Ministries
Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
33664
Presenters Judges
DJ

Dr. Jeremy Sellers

Liberty University
JB

Justin Bower

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
JFL 261A - Group Study Room

11:30am EDT

Dual Time Cosmology
Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
28215
Presenters Judges
VM

Vhuthuhawe Madzinge

Liberty University
VS

Virginia Shank

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
JFL 362 - Scholars Conference Room

11:30am EDT

Ethical Discernment in Virtual Supervision: Implications for Supervisory Practice
Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
33404
Presenters
avatar for Josh Freeman

Josh Freeman

Owner, LPC, Counsel RVA
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Judges
avatar for Brendan Haynie

Brendan Haynie

Liberty University
avatar for David Leffler

David Leffler

Discovery & Access Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
JFL 261B - Group Study Room

12:00pm EDT

Basic Oral Presentation
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:00pm EDT
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:00pm EDT
JFL

12:00pm EDT

Perceived Coaching-Based Leadership as a Predictor of Employee Communication Quality
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
32565
Presenters Judges
LH

Lara Hedrick

Liberty University
MP

Marilyn Peyton

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
JFL 380 - Scholars Lounge

12:00pm EDT

How Enneagram Types and Communication Styles Influence Political Party Affiliation
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
31164
Presenters Judges
avatar for Cory Goff

Cory Goff

Assistant Professor of Biology, Liberty University
TB

Travis Bradshaw

Chair of INDS- Professor of Geography, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
JFL 001A - Terrace Conference Room

12:00pm EDT

12:00pm EDT

Optimal Tax Policy Under Inflation, Public Debt, and Political Constraints
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
28584
Presenters Judges
avatar for Brendan Haynie

Brendan Haynie

Liberty University
avatar for David Leffler

David Leffler

Discovery & Access Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
JFL 261B - Group Study Room

12:00pm EDT

12:00pm EDT

Zonulin and Microbial Dysbiosis’ Role in Celiac Disease Pathogenesis: A Potential Pathway for Prevention
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
32098
Presenters Judges
CG

Cindy Goodrich

Liberty University
JC

James Cook

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
JFL 261A - Group Study Room

12:30pm EDT

12:30pm EDT

Stress and Fructose Uptake in Enterocytes
Monday April 20, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
32384
Presenters Judges
CR

Cory Rogers

Liberty University
YL

Ying Liu

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
JFL 001A - Terrace Conference Room

12:30pm EDT

The Effect of Enzyme Inhibition & Release of Hydrogen Sulfide of Various Thiourea and Carbamate Compounds: A Medicinally Therapeutic Study
Monday April 20, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
32104
Presenters Judges
avatar for Cory Goff

Cory Goff

Assistant Professor of Biology, Liberty University
JX

Jing Xu

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
JFL 001B - Terrace Conference Room

12:30pm EDT

From Procurement to Personhood: AI Governance, Constitutional Order, and the Human Person
Monday April 20, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
28220
Presenters Judges
avatar for David Leffler

David Leffler

Discovery & Access Librarian, Liberty University
JM

Jeremy McGinniss

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
JFL 261A - Group Study Room

12:30pm EDT

Rapid Challenges in Infectious Disease and Mosquito-Borne Parasite Detection
Monday April 20, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
30204
Presenters Judges
JH

Joshua Hays

Liberty University
RL

Randy Litman

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
JFL 261B - Group Study Room

12:30pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

Creative & Artistic Posters
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Textual & Investigative Posters
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

The Effects of Nonlethal Pyrethroid Larval Exposure Aedes Albopictus Mosquitoes
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
34146
Presenters Judges
avatar for Cory Goff

Cory Goff

Assistant Professor of Biology, Liberty University
JX

Jing Xu

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
JFL 001A - Terrace Conference Room

1:00pm EDT

Clinical Implications and Future Directions of Sepsis Treatment
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
30644
Presenters Judges
CG

Cindy Goodrich

Liberty University
JC

James Cook

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
JFL 261B - Group Study Room

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

Exploring the Impact of Emotion Focused Therapy as a Model for Meeting Men’s Emotional Needs
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
29624
Presenters Judges
CS

Cindy Schmidt

Liberty University
avatar for Heather Higgins

Heather Higgins

Head, Learning Commons & Access Services, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
JFL 362 - Scholars Conference Room

1:00pm EDT

Everything You Know About the Piano Is Wrong
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
33304
Presenters Judges
CM

Chelsea Milks

Liberty University
GP

Giovanni Perez

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

"Thank God for Michigan": Michigan Troops in the Civil War
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
29684
Presenters Judges
MC

Mike Cobb

Electronic Resources Librarian, Liberty University
NV

Nathan Valle

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

A Preventable Tragedy: Taking a Look at the Great Molasses Flood in Boston, 1919 and Its Effect on the United States
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
33184
Presenters Judges
MC

Mike Cobb

Electronic Resources Librarian, Liberty University
RT

Robert Talley

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

Barefoot Shoes: The Effect on Health and Wellness
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
29324
Presenters Judges
DS

Deborah Simmons

Liberty University
NV

Nathan Valle

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Barriers to Breastfeeding in Marginalized Communities in the U.S
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
30504
Presenters Judges
JM

Jeremy McGinniss

Liberty University
avatar for Miranda Sutherland

Miranda Sutherland

Communications Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Born Too Soon, Dying Too Early: Preventable Neonatal Deaths in Rural Uganda
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
33264
Presenters
RM

REBECCA MARTHA NANTALE

Graduate Student, Liberty University
Judges
JM

Jeremy McGinniss

Liberty University
avatar for Miranda Sutherland

Miranda Sutherland

Communications Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Breastfeeding and Infant Health in Guatemala: A Systematic Review (2015–2025)
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
33250
Presenters Judges
DS

Deborah Simmons

Liberty University
avatar for Heather Higgins

Heather Higgins

Head, Learning Commons & Access Services, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Breastfeeding and Infant Health in Virginia: A Systematic Review (2015-2025)
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
32705
Presenters Judges
DS

Deborah Simmons

Liberty University
avatar for Heather Higgins

Heather Higgins

Head, Learning Commons & Access Services, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Disparities in US Ultra-Processed Food Consumption
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
32552
Presenters Judges
DS

Deborah Simmons

Liberty University
avatar for Heather Higgins

Heather Higgins

Head, Learning Commons & Access Services, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Distribution of Virginia Pollinator Insect Specimens from the Liberty University Natural History Collection
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
30264
Presenters Judges
JM

Jeremy McGinniss

Liberty University
avatar for Miranda Sutherland

Miranda Sutherland

Communications Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Effects of SES, Bedtime Rules, and Screen Time on Adolescent Obesity
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
32549
Presenters Judges
DS

Deborah Simmons

Liberty University
avatar for Miranda Sutherland

Miranda Sutherland

Communications Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Emergency Department-Initiated Buprenorphine and 30-Day MOUD Engagement in U.S. Adults with Opioid Use Disorder
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
31754
Presenters
avatar for Prince Osei Sarpong

Prince Osei Sarpong

Graduate Student Assistant, Department of Public Health, Liberty University
Judges
avatar for Miranda Sutherland

Miranda Sutherland

Communications Librarian, Liberty University
avatar for Rory Patterson

Rory Patterson

AD, Library Administration and Special Collections, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

Extreme Heat Exposure During Pregnancy and Adverse Birth Outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
33624
Presenters Judges
RT

Robert Talley

Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Impact of Family on Child Nutritional Health: A Literature Review
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
30964
Presenters Judges
avatar for Heather Higgins

Heather Higgins

Head, Learning Commons & Access Services, Liberty University
JM

Jeremy McGinniss

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Is Everything Awesome? Cultural Apologetics in a Metamodern Age
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
34204
Presenters Judges
RT

Robert Talley

Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Joy Under the Sun: Ecclesiastes and Existential Positive-Psychology
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
34104
Presenters Judges
RT

Robert Talley

Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

Mental Health Consequences of Climate-Related Hazards: A US Case Study
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
30064
Presenters Judges
avatar for Mark Hamilton

Mark Hamilton

Research and Scholarly Communications Librarian, Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Metamodernism in Music
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
33330
Presenters Judges
DS

Deborah Simmons

Liberty University
GP

Giovanni Perez

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

Mythological Literature and the Metamodern Turn: An Augustinian Analysis
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
33384
Presenters Judges
avatar for Miranda Sutherland

Miranda Sutherland

Communications Librarian, Liberty University
NV

Nathan Valle

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

PFAS Exposure and Its Influence on Fetal and Early Childhood Development
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
30984
Presenters Judges
avatar for Mark Hamilton

Mark Hamilton

Research and Scholarly Communications Librarian, Liberty University
avatar for Rory Patterson

Rory Patterson

AD, Library Administration and Special Collections, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Rising Waters and Resilient Hollers
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
31244
Presenters Judges
JM

Jeremy McGinniss

Liberty University
avatar for Miranda Sutherland

Miranda Sutherland

Communications Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

Standing Firm: The Theological Significance of στήναι / στῆτε in Ephesians 6:10–20
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
34078
Presenters Judges
RT

Robert Talley

Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

The Effect of Enzyme Inhibition and Release of Hydrogen Sulfide: A Medicinally Therapeutic Study
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
32945
Presenters Judges
avatar for Mark Hamilton

Mark Hamilton

Research and Scholarly Communications Librarian, Liberty University
avatar for Rory Patterson

Rory Patterson

AD, Library Administration and Special Collections, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

The Effect of Hormonal Contraceptives on ACL Tear Incidence: A Critically Appraised Topic
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
30225
Presenters Judges
avatar for Heather Higgins

Heather Higgins

Head, Learning Commons & Access Services, Liberty University
JM

Jeremy McGinniss

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

The Mentality of Women: The Accuracy of Mental Illness Treatment in Dreaming in Cuban
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
31845
Presenters Judges
RT

Robert Talley

Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Vaccine or No Vaccine? A Sudden Rise in Ancient Diseases
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
30426
Presenters Judges
JM

Jeremy McGinniss

Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Vicarious Trauma and Compassion Fatigue Among Counselors Serving Law Enforcement Populations
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
29264
Presenters Judges
MC

Mike Cobb

Electronic Resources Librarian, Liberty University
avatar for Will Coberly

Will Coberly

Graduate Research & Instruction Librarian, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Montview Alumni Ballroom

1:30pm EDT

A Lack of Cultural Diversity in Leadership in Multinational Corporations
Monday April 20, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
29204
Presenters Judges
avatar for David Leffler

David Leffler

Discovery & Access Librarian, Liberty University
avatar for Joshua Marsh

Joshua Marsh

Assoc. Proffesor, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
JFL 380 - Scholars Lounge

1:30pm EDT

1:30pm EDT

Exploring the Antimicrobial Properties of Spotted Lanternfly Contaminated Honey
Monday April 20, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
30564
Presenters Judges
avatar for Cory Goff

Cory Goff

Assistant Professor of Biology, Liberty University
JW

Jeremiah Winter

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
JFL 001B - Terrace Conference Room

1:30pm EDT

Before the Flood: A Theoretical Research Proposal on Prediluvian Traditions and Göbekli Tepe
Monday April 20, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
31344
Presenters Judges
JC

James Cook

Liberty University
YX

Yan Xie

Professor of Chinese, Liberty University


Monday April 20, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
JFL 362 - Scholars Conference Room

1:30pm EDT

Sub-Lethal Exposure of Culcicidine Mosquitoes to Pyriproxyfen: A Gateway to Pyrethroid Resistance
Monday April 20, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
34124
Presenters Judges
avatar for Andrea Molinet

Andrea Molinet

Lynchburg, VA, Liberty University
CG

Cindy Goodrich

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 1:30pm - 2:00pm EDT
JFL 261A - Group Study Room

2:00pm EDT

Finding One’s Calling: Vocational Identity, Engagement, and Career Satisfaction Among Golf Industry Professionals
Monday April 20, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
31589
Presenters Judges
CS

Cindy Schmidt

Liberty University
avatar for Joshua Marsh

Joshua Marsh

Assoc. Proffesor, Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
JFL 380 - Scholars Lounge

2:00pm EDT

2:00pm EDT

2:00pm EDT

2:30pm EDT

2:30pm EDT

Redefining the Synoptic Gospels Problem
Monday April 20, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
29224
Presenters Judges
AV

Andrew Volk

Assistant Professor of Mathematics, Liberty University
JH

Joshua Hays

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 2:30pm - 3:00pm EDT
JFL 362 - Scholars Conference Room

3:00pm EDT

A Phenomenological Study on the Connection Between Perceived Funding and HBCU Athletic Staff Self-Efficacy
Monday April 20, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
31044
Presenters Judges
avatar for David Leffler

David Leffler

Discovery & Access Librarian, Liberty University
DG

Diane Garber

Liberty University
Monday April 20, 2026 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
JFL 362 - Scholars Conference Room

3:30pm EDT

 
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