2023 Conference Information

During GURP 2023, we welcomed students from 15 colleges and universities in four states. Students delivered 14 oral and 55 poster presentations.

In addition to presenting their own research, students had the opportunity to learn from four faculty researchers who discussed their research areas and answered questions about how they initially got involved in research. Additionally, a graduate school panel allowed students to ask questions of five current graduate students.

April 15, 2023

Thanks to everyone who participated in GURP 2023. 

Click here to download the 2023 program.

Click here to see the 2023 schedule.

Congratulations to the best paper and poster presentation winners!

Best Paper Presentations

  • 1st Place
  • Title:
    Investigating Conditioned Threat Responses and Alcohol Use Among College Students.
  • Authors:
    Erin Batarseh and Ebony Glover
  • Faculty Sponsor:
    Dr. Sharon Pearcey
  • Affiliation: 
    Kennesaw State University
  • 2nd Place
     
  • Title:
    Swearing Through the Pain
  • Authors:
    Isabel Brown, Luis Orellana, Britney McKenzie, and Elizabeth Dunaway
  • Faculty Sponsor:
    Dr. Elizabeth Dunaway
  • Affiliation:
    Dalton State University

 

Best Poster Presentations

  • 1st Place
     
  • Title:
    Cannabis Use Contributes to Sex Differences in Fear Extinction 
  • Authors:
    Ashante Thompson, Cymone Parker, Samari Simmons, and Ebony   
    Glover 
  • Faculty Sponsor:
    Dr. Ebony Glover
  • Affiliation:
    Kennesaw State University
  • 2nd Place
     
  • Title:
     
  • Authors:
     
  • Faculty Sponsor:
     
  • Affiliation:
     
  • 3rd Place
     
  • Title:
    Assessing Conditioned Preference and Locomotor Properties of a Possible Cocaine Antagonist in Mice
  • Authors:
    Daniela Duenas-Pincay, Anna Püsök, and Kate Cammack
  • Faculty Sponsor:
    Dr. Kate Cammack
  • Affiliation:
    The University of the South

 

  • 9:00-9:30 am     Registration and Continental Breakfast: ALC Lobby
  • 9:30-10:15 am     Poster Session I: ALC Room 1201
  • 10:15-10:30 am   Opening Remarks, Door Prizes: ALC Room 1100  

  • 10:30-11:30 am   Keynote Address: ALC Room 1100 

                                 Title: Thriving in Stressful Times
                                 Dr. Roxanne Donovan, Psychologist, Professor, and Author
                                 Kennesaw State University

  • 11:30-11:45 am    Break
  • 11:45-12:15 pm    Paper Session I: ALC Room 1100
  • 12:15-1:30 pm      Lunch: The KSU Commons
  • 1:30-2:15 pm       Poster Session II: ALC Room 1201
  • 2:15-3:00 pm      Paper Session II: ALC Room 1100
  • 3:00-3:10 pm      Break
  • 3:10-4:00 pm     Graduate School Panel: ALC Room 1100
  • 4:00-4:15 pm     Awards Presentation, Door Prizes, & Closing Remarks: ALC Room 1100
  • 4:15-4:30 pm      Book Give-Away
©