Troy showcases student research

Troy University highlighted the work of its students during its inaugural research conference.

The Troy University Student Research Conference was held on Friday, April 2, in Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor.

The conference allowed both undergraduate and graduate students to showcase their work in different categories.

These categories include: Language Acquisition, Politics and History, Criminal Justice, Computing and Sports, Healthcare Issues, Management and Job Satisfaction, and Workplace and Classroom Diversity.

Lauren Molella, a senior double majoring in  biomedical sciences and psychology from Millbrook, New York, presented her research during the conference. She said that the event was a great way to show student work that would normally be overlooked.

“I thought it was a great opportunity because undergraduate research is not very prevalent at our university,” Molella said. “I think it’s something we’ve been working towards and, not only is it a great resume builder, but it’s also a chance to talk about something that’s close to your heart.”

Each session was also moderated by Troy students.

Ben Robertson, a professor of English and the creator of the research conference, said that the event was a great way to see the work of students from different majors.

“It is really nice to see the students come up here and present,” Robertson said. “As a professor, you see the papers a lot of the time, but you don’t actually get to see the students, particularly from other disciplines, sharing their work. It’s exciting.”