SLIDESHOW: Student presenters shine at MURALS 2018

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Zoology student Arianna Leal talks about her internship experience at the Denver Zoo.

Health and exercise science student Kenyatta Richardson talks about her research on the comparison of different dental aesthetics.

Biomedical engineering student Janaye Matthews presents on the topic of black engineering students’ professional preparedness.

Apparel and merchandising student Yasmine Amon presents her project on communication through dress.

Art student Christian Johnson describes his photography project, “Apeiron.”

Microbiology student Tyler Thomas-Fenderson talks about his project on a novel bacteriophage.

Art student Emily Pantoja talks about her project investigating Manga and Anime infatuation and adaptation in the U.S.

Social work student Jasmine Ontiveros talks about her project on exploring the experiences of queer students of color at a predominantly white institution.

Theatre major Kent Washington III talks about his project, “The Art of Culture Cultivation – The Social and Cultural Importance of Inclusive Concert Coordination.”

The Multicultural Undergraduate Research, Art and Leadership Symposium (MURALS) took place March 30. MURALS encourages students of color in various disciplines to showcase their scholarly work. The event highlights student work in social sciences, humanities, STEM, creative arts, and service learning and leadership.

MURALS 2018 winners

Overall winner – Whitney Marsh, political science
1st place creative arts – Corissa Norwood, health and exercise science
2nd place creative arts – Puleng Marutle, cultural anthropology
Rising star creative arts – Ronaldo Howard, psychology
1st place STEM – Jordan Rose-Williams, microbiology
1st place STEM – Jessica Herrera, microbiology
2nd place STEM – Jude McCarron Brandon, horticulture science
2nd place STEM – Elizabeth Hart, biological science
Rising star STEM – Tyler Thomas-Fenderson, microbiology
1st place service learning – Sabrina Pribyl, statistics
1st place service learning – David Purcella, health and exercise science
2nd place service learning – Jame Fuerte, dance
Rising star service learning – Ally Johnson, psychology
1st place social sciences/humanities – Victor Aguirre, communications
2nd place social sciences/humanities – Val Hiraki, microbiology
Rising star social sciences/humanities – Isaiah Martin, political science
Social justice enhancer – Daiszha Cooley, neuroscience
Social justice enhancer – Bethany Andrade, ethnic studies and criminal justice

See more photos here: http://col.st/O5Vo6

Photography by Bill Cotton

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