Current St. Lawrence University Fellowship Recipients

2025 St. Lawrence University Fellows

Mahmoud. Ali, Katy Mackay University Fellows Endowment. Title: A Screenplay: Diaa's Journey to the Essence. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ana Fahr, Digital Media & Films

Liz Anderson, Piskor Family University Fellows Endowment. Title: How can we use Monitoring Devices to Understand Biodiversity in St. Lawrence County. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Erika Barthelmess, Conservation Biology

Kaitlyn Barton, Daniel F. '65 and Ann H. Sullivan Endowment for Student/Faculty Research, Title: Solvent Effects in the Wagner-Jauregg Reaction. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Samuel Tartakoff, Chemistry

Amelia Burkhard, Daniel F. '65 and Ann H. Sullivan Endowment for Student/Faculty Research.  Title: Effect of Cyclic Sigh Breathing Intervention on Brain Activity During Acute Stress. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Serge Onyper, Psychology

Emma Caffrey, Eric S. Smith '30 University Fellows Endowment, Title: Effects of Maturation and Experience on Delay Discounting. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Adam Fox, Psychology

Nela Chestojanova, Daniel F. '65 and Ann H. Sullivan Endowment for Student/Faculty Research. Title: Building St. Lawrence University in Virtual Reality: A Foundation for Studies for Spatial and Cognitive Research.  Faculty Mentor: Dr. Elyssa Twedt, Psychology

Emma Cross, Betty Buchana Dunn '53 University Fellows Endowment.  Title: Nationalism and Populism: How Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is Using Nationalism to his Political Advantage. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mert Kartal, Political Science

Oleg Efimov, Ferguson Family University Fellows Endowment. Title: Study of Regular Expression Quality and Correctness. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kevin Angstadt, Mathematics

Aidan Fauth, Thompson-Weatherup Family Charitable Foundation University Fellows. Title: Exploring Audio Recorder and Camera Trapping Methods in Riparian Corridors in St. Lawrence County. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Erika Barthelmess, Conservation Biology

Odessa Files, Ferguson Family University Fellows Endowment. Title: Optimizing VOC Sampling Techniques for Improved Air Quality. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Matthew Skeels, Chemistry

Rosemary Fleischmann, Dr.  J. Mark Erickson Geology University Fellows Endowment.  Title: Evaluating Sediment Dynamics and Biotic Influences in the Shallow Lagoons of San Andres Island, Colombia. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Antun Husinec, Geology

Rowen Fremouw, Hazel Northrup Hyde '21, M'42 University Fellowship Endowment. Title: Effects of Insulin Resistance on Cognitive Function.  Faculty Mentor: Dr. William DeCoteau, Neuroscience

Caroline Hamilton, Piskor Family University Fellowship Endowment. Title: Influences of Thyroid and Stress Hormones on Immune System Development During Metamorphosis of Tadpoles (Xenopus Laevis).  Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alexander Schreiber, Biology

Eunjin Han, Daniel F. '65 and Ann H. Sullivan Endowment for Student/Faculty Research, Title: Smart Pet Healthcare: Anomaly Detection in Heart Rate Data Using an iOS App. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Choong-Soo Lee, Computer Science

Jessica Harman, Donald K. Rose University Fellows Endowment. Title: Mobile Acoustic Monitoring of Bat Species in St. Lawrence County, NY. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Erika Barthelmess, Conservation Biology

Skyler Harris, Jack and Sylvia Burry University Fellowship Endowment. Title: Processing: Poignant and (Somewhat) Darkly Humorous Reflections on Loss During Childhood and Re-Learning Writer's Process. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Paul Graham, English

Allison House, Daniel F. '65 and Ann H. Sullivan Endowment for Student/Faculty Research, Title: Linear Algebra in Geology. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Gabriel Dorfsman-Hopkins, Geology

Renate Jakobsen, Dr. J. Mark Erickson Geology University Fellows Endowment, Title: Measuring Atmospheric Pressure in Basalts to Constrain Earth’s Magnetic Field and Atmospheric Escape. Faculty Mentor: Dr.  Judith Nagel-Myers, Geology

Anahita Karimishahir, Eric S. Smith '30 University Fellows Endowment, Title: Bringing Electricity to Life: A Hands-On Exploration of Electromagnetic Induction. Faculty Mentor: Dr.  Munir Pirbhai, Physics

Eszther Keszetheyi, Daniel F. '65 and Ann H. Sullivan Endowment for Student/Faculty Research, Title: Simulating Microgravity: Building a Low-Cost Custom Clinostat with 3D Printing and Arduino. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Massooma Pirbhai, Physics

Alice Khalil, Robert L. Stiles P'71 University Fellows Endowment, Title: Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorescent Carbon Dots for Sensitive Detection of Cardiac Troponin Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymers. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Samantha Glazier, Chemistry. 

Alissa Lapentti Grunstein, Walter H. Baumhoff Fellows Endowment, Title: The European Union’s Role in Development Finance Reform: Addressing the Urgent Need for Transformative Change and Pathways for Climate Action. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Mert Kartal, Political Science. 

Ben Lee, Katy MacKay University Fellows Endowment, Title: Immune System Development in Frog (Xenopus laevis) Metamorphosis. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Alexander Schrieber, Biology. 

Lorelei Lyford, Dr. J. Mark Erickson Geology University Fellows Endowment, Title: Climate Change Induced Changes in Predation and its Effect on Eocene Gastropod Fauna from Antarctica. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Judith Nagel-Myers, Geology.

Ian Onchangwa, Koski Family University Fellowship. Title: Investigating Carbon Nanotubes as a Therapy in the Fight Against Neurodegenerative Diseases. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ana Estevez, Neuroscience. 

Faith Rhinehart, Jack and Sylvia Burry University Fellowship Endowment. Title: Creating a Sports-Based Framework for Enhancing Education in Data Science. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Jessica Chapman, Data Science.

Maura Richards, Donald K. Rose University Fellowship Endowment. Title: The Impact of Landscape Cover on American Kestrel (Falco sparverius) Reproductive Success in Northern New York. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Susan Willson, Biology.

Sylvie Skrzypinski, Barbara Z. Harper '58 University Fellows Endowment. Title: Methods for Writing Accessible Literature. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Paul Graham, English.

Alexis Ward, Daniel F. '65 and Ann H. Sullivan Endowment for Student/Faculty Research. Title: All About Me(dia): A Collection of Hermit-Crab Essays. Faculty Mentor:  Dr. Paul Graham, English.