(KLZA)-- Nearly 40 Peru State College undergraduate students recently participated in the College- annual Research and Creativity Expo held on April 9.

The Expo, which was initially established as the result of the College- strategic plan, began in 2019 to increase student engagement and learning while leading to increased student success.

Students were able to present their research findings through either poster or oral presentations.

Those presenting posters conversed and answered questions with individuals viewing their projects in the Al Wheeler Activity Center.

Among those making presentations were Jayden Kreifels, a senior strength and conditioning major (Falls City), “The Misconception of R.I.C.E.” Kreifels Faculty sponsor was Dr. Frank Lynott.

Anthony Hayes, a senior psychology, and criminal justice counseling major from Auburn who presented, “Overlooked outcomes: The roles of gender in testing data.” His Faculty sponsor was Dr. Stacy Bliss.

Brady Woerth, a freshman human resources and risk management major from Auburn and Wyatt Rowell, a freshman criminal justice administration major from Auburn, “Investigating Student Usage & Perceptions of AI Technologies.” Faculty sponsors: Dr. Sheri Grotrian, Lisa Parriott, and Brad Griffin.

Carter Hamann, a junior psychology major from Auburn teamed up with four other Peru State students presented on “Would Religiosity Lower Suicide Rates?” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Turkan Ocal.

Anthony Hayes, a senior psychology and criminal justice counseling major from Auburn presented with three other students to present, “Contraception and Risky Behavior.” Their Faculty sponsor was Dr. Turkan Ocal.

In Oral presentations: Jacob Bowman, a senior business administration - management major from Auburn, presented “Research on stock selection - General Electric.” His Faculty sponsor: Dr. Jody Woodworth.

Under Creative Presentations, Trey Drake, a senior English major from Humboldt, presented “ An Intro to Tai Chi.” Faculty sponsor: Laura Lippman.