Each year since 2011, the national chapter of Sigma Zeta has awarded funding to undergraduate student members doing research with a faculty member at their home institution. Each proposal submitted is eligible to receive up to a maximum award of $500 to support the research. To be eligible, proposals mut be submitted by:
- A student member of an active chapter of Sigma Zeta.
- Have a faculty mentor at their home institution that is willing to write a letter of evaluation.
More specific instructions for students and faculty can be found by following the links to the form pages. Below is a list of our previous research award recipients:
2023-2024 Research Award Recipients
(No particular order)
Grace Bauchman, McKendree University (Beta) – The Effects of Herbicides on Soil Antimicrobial Activity.
Maia Lieske and Katie Waugh, Concordia College (Gamma Gamma) – Characterizing Urban Squirrel Foraging Activity and Drey Usage in Proximity to Anthropogenic Food Sources in Eastern Gray Squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis), American Red Squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus), and Northern Flying Squirrels (Glaucomys sabrinus).
Kylie Brenny, Concordia College (Gamma Gamma) – Comparing the differentiation of White-Footed mice (Peromyscus leucopus) from Deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus) through analysis of their salivary amylase and cellulose acetate gel electrophoresis and morphological measurements.
Yuden Dorji, Favziya Rasulova, Mubina Rasulova, Fatima Mohammed, and Sharon Nwabia, Concordia College (Gamma Gamma) – Assessing Microplastic Concentrations in the Gastrointestinal Tracts and Fecal Matter of Tree and Ground Squirrels (Sciuridae) found in Urban and Rural Habitats.
Lee Hernandez and Naomi Chan, University of Indianapolis (Rho) – Analysis of Heavy Metal Content in the University of Indianapolis Soil Utilizing the MP-AES Instrument.
Eli Stachofsky, Evangel University (Beta Eta) – Exploring the Arbuzov Reaction with Secondary Halides.
Kyle McCreary, Marian University (Gamma Eta) – Elucidating Activity for WNT Signaling in Breast Cancer Chemoresistance.
Julia Johnson and Trevor Talley, Southwest Baptist University (Gamma Kappa) – Exploring the Function of Crambescidin 800 Binding to IGF-1R in Triple Negative Breast Cancer Cells.
Jaida Kettner, Logan Turner, Paityn Kramer, and Trevor Talley, Southwest Baptist University (Gamma Kappa) – The Effects of Different Weaning Methods on Serum Cortisol Levels and Stress Behaviors in Bovine Calves.
Kloie Cook, Southwest Baptist University (Gamma Kappa) – Quantifying the colonization rates of native dung beetles in dung pats.
Lily Simmons and Madeline Henry, Southwest Baptist University (Gamma Kappa) – The Effects of Temporary Calf Removal on Luteinizing Hormone Levels in Cattle.
Heather Baker, Kaila Lloyd, and Rayna Cochran, Southwest Baptist University (Gamma Kappa) – Utilizing Reflectance Data to Estimate Fescue Height.
Madeline Henry and Lily Simmons, Southwest Baptist University (Gamma Kappa) – The Effects of Temporary Calf Removal on Cortisol Levels in Lactating Cows.
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