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Schedule of Events

The schedule and event locations for the 29th Annual Petersheim Academic Exposition, which will take Tuesday, April 22 – Saturday, April 26, 2025, can be viewed below. Information on events and locations will continue to be updated.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus Research Symposium
Organizer: Michael LaFontaine
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | IHS Campus and Hybrid (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
Faculty and students at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus will share their scholarly endeavors through several structured activities over several days.

Faith and Nursing in Mexico 
Organizer: Mary Balkun 
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Students who participated in the “Faith and Nursing in Mexico” study-abroad course in Spring 2025 will discuss their experiences as they gained first-hand experience in nursing through the lens of Catholic Social Thought (CST) and learned how faith, service, and social justice shape healthcare delivery in Mexico. 

Artifacts as Time Machines: Archives and Museum Research Projects
Organizer: Sarah Ponichtera 
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
This event will bring together students who have completed a year of research in Special Collections, focusing on an object that tells a unique story. Students will share their discoveries, joined by their faculty advisors, who in turn will share their archival experiences. This will be an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments and challenges of archival research for both students and faculty. 

Annual Shakespeare Day Celebration 
Organizer: Mary Balkun 
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | University Center, Event Lounge
An annual celebration of William Shakespeare and his works. 

Japanese Digital Storytelling Showcase 
Organizer: Shigeru Osuka 
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Fahy Hall, Room 238
The Japanese Program has integrated technology into its language curriculum and encourages students to apply this technology whenever possible. Since 2009, the Japanese Program has emphasized the use of Digital Storytelling, which integrates essay writing and visual images into one movie. In recognition of students’ hard work, dedication, and further commitment to their role in the global community, the Japanese Program honors to host the 2025 Japanese Digital Storytelling Showcase. 

Petersheim Academic Exposition Opening Ceremony and Keynote Lecture
Organizers: Sulie L. Chang, Jose L. Lopez
Noon – 2 p.m. | Bethany Hall, Rooms B and C and Virtual (Opening Ceremony Livestream »)

  • Welcome Address
  • Keynote Speaker: Monsignor Joseph Reilly, President
  • Certificate Ceremony for participants in the BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium

Attendees will receive a complimentary lunch following the event; however, pre-registration is required. Register to save your seat »

Environmental Studies Senior Capstone Final Presentations: Strategic Communication
Organizer: Jacob Weger
2 – 4 p.m. | Fahy Hall, Room 203A
Environmental Studies graduating seniors present their final presentations based on a semester-length research project on an issue of local environmental concern, designed in collaboration with a local partner organization. Presentations are in the form of a "strategic communication," creatively sharing their findings and recommendations with a particular audience of their choosing. 

COMM 2630 Non-Verbal Communication - Team Presentations I 
Organizer: Jon Radwan
2 – 3:15 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Students from Professor Radwan's Non-Verbal Communication class will share their research projects. Evelyn Plummer, Ph.D., founder of Seton Hall's NVC course, will serve as respondent.

Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Research Compliance
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
2 – 5 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
The Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with the Grant Accounting office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be present "Research Compliance." Topics include: Understanding Research Compliance, Time and Effort, Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) and Federal Financial Report (FFR). Attendees will also learn about Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), the Institutional Review Board (IRB) the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), COI, etc.

Experiential Learning Fellows Faculty Panel
Organizer: Caryn Grabowski 
3 – 5 p.m. | University Center, Chancellor's Suite
Interested in helping students to develop their ability to reflect and integrate new knowledge? Looking to engage your students or refresh your course? Join us for the 2025 Experiential Learning Fellows Panel! Hear from this year’s Experiential Learning Faculty Fellows and learn about their “experience” with experiential learning. The session will offer a brief overview of key concepts in experiential learning theory and will be followed by a brief showcase and panel discussion offered by the fellows from academic units and programs across the University. The session will also provide a venue for open discussion and problem solving for your own instructional planning with input from the Faculty Fellows and Director of Experiential Learning.

Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology Research Symposium 
Organizer: Sulie Chang
5 – 7:30 p.m. | University Center Meeting Room, Room 206 
During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2022), the investigators at the Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology (INIP), including its Early Career Investigators (ECIs), conducted several in-silico research projects. One notable publication, "Network Meta-Analysis on Mechanisms Underlying Alcohol Augmentation of COVID-19 Pathologies" (Huang et al., 2021), was highlighted at the NIAAA Council Meeting in May 2021. Building on the success of these data mining project using bioinformatics tools, INIP has refined its research strategy to integrate in-vivo (animal models and human subjects), in-vitro (cell lines and cultures), and in-silico (machine learning and big data analysis) approaches. This integrated framework allows INIP to combine data-driven discovery with hypothesis-testing investigations, advancing its exploration of various innovative projects. At the 2025 INIP Research Symposium, at podium, the ECIs will present their projects. Dean Pramod Kumar of the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research will co-chair the symposium and Dr. Saravana Babu Chidambaram from the same institute will give a keynote lecture. 

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Symposium
Organizers: Gregory Wiedman; Nicholas Snow
5:45 – 7 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Room 101
Keynote speaker: Hyun-Woo Rhee, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Poster Session
Organizers: James Hanson; Cosimo Antonacci
7 – 9 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Atrium

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Faculty Research Showcase
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso 
9 a.m. –  Noon; 2  – 5 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
Faculty members will be sharing their research with their peer faculty members, students, and staff. This provides an excellent opportunity for our Seton Hall community to learn more of the variety of research being conducted at Seton Hall University. 

Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus Research Symposium
Organizer: Michael LaFontaine
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | IHS Campus and Hybrid (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
Faculty and students at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus will share their scholarly endeavors through several structured activities over several days.

Panel Presentation on Service and Service-Learning at Seton Hall 
Organizer: Anthony Nicotera 
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | University Center, Room 206
Co-sponsored by Seton Hall's Catholic Social Thought (CST) in Action Academy, Catholic Studies Program, Division Of Volunteer Efforts (DOVE) and Department of Social Work and Public Administration, this panel presentation will share experiences and learnings from CST in Action Academy and DOVE service trips and experiences, and service-learning courses. It will also invite dialogue around the values and transformative potential of service, and interdisciplinary service-learning courses as part of a holistic, liberatory pedagogy. 
 
Professors Dawn Apgar and Anthony Nicotera, Department of Social Work and Public Administration, will facilitate a panel presentation and discussion featuring Ty'Asia Bullock, Director, DOVE Service Learning; Amanda Cavanagh, Director, DOVE Mission, and leadership team member of the CST in Action Academy; and Nimmy Roy, DOVE and CST in Action student leader, and 2024 Seton Hall Servant Leader Award recipient. They will share experiences and learnings from leading, planning, and participating in service trips, and service-learning courses. 
 
Following these presentations, attendees will be invited to share their own service and service-learning experiences, insights, and recommendations as part of a Question and Answer and dialogue discussion period. Attendees will also learn more about various service and service-learning opportunities available at Seton Hall.

Food and beverages will be provided by the Catholic Studies Program. All are most welcome.

Community Social Policy Symposium 
Organizer: Juan Rios
1 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Schwartz Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room and Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
This symposium provides an overview of innovative projects developed by Master's students in Social Work, addressing crucial topics in social welfare and education. Central to this event is the application of Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR), which actively involves community members in the research process to address local challenges. Additionally, students will present their policy brief capstone projects, offering concrete recommendations and actionable insights to policymakers and community stakeholders. Students will demonstrate how PhotoVoice and Artificial Intelligence (AI) methodologies enhance community engagement, elevate marginalized voices, and inform policy-making processes. Through visual storytelling and advanced technological integration, these presentations will illustrate practical approaches to systemic change and social justice advocacy, aiming to foster impactful, community-led solutions. 

Anthropology in the Real World
Organizer: Cherubim Quizon
3:30 – 5 p.m. | Jubilee Hall, Rooms 570 and 561
On its 21st year, the "Anthropology in the Real World" project at the Petersheim Academic Exposition once again showcases student research. This year, four students will present posters in Biological Anthropology (funded by a University Research Council Grant under Professor Jessica Dimka, Ph.D.) as well as ethnographic projects in Linguistic Anthropology (under Professor Cherubim Quizon, Ph.D.).

Student Digital Humanities Projects 
Organizer: Mary Balkun 
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Students from a Fall 2025 Introduction to Digital Humanities class will share the websites they created on topics ranging from literature to architecture. 

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus Research Symposium
Organizer: Michael LaFontaine
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | IHS Campus and Hybrid (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
Faculty and students at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus will share their scholarly endeavors through several structured activities over several days.

Interdisciplinary and Study Abroad Poster Session 
Organizer: Martha Schoene
9:30 – 11 a.m. | University Center, Chancellor's Suite and Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
Students will share their research posters and orally present their research on a variety of topics including presentations of their study abroad  experiences. Light refreshments will be served. 

Exploring Infusion Therapy: Clinical Impact and Professional Opportunities
Organizer: Nadia Sanon
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Seton Hall University Annex at the Gateway Center in Newark
Our session will focus on the medical benefits of infusion therapy and career pathways within the field, followed by a live demonstration and a hands-on opportunity for students to practice. 

Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Pre-Award (Session 1 of 2)
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
The Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with the Grant Accounting office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be presenting: "Pre-Award." Topics include: Request for Proposal (RFP), Scope of Work, Budget, Cayuse, subawards, LOI, understanding release time (academic year), Summer Research salary, and submissions to the different sponsors (federal, state and private).

Honors Program Final Project Presentations
Organizer: Maisie Mountcastle 
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Fahy Hall, Room 307
Honors Program seniors will briefly present their final projects with overview of the goals, methodologies and outcomes of the various projects. 

Interdisciplinary and Study Abroad Oral Presentations
Organizer: Martha Schoene
11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | University Center, Chancellor's Suite and Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
This session will feature live and recorded presentations from students in  Catholic Studies, Diplomacy and International Relations, Economics, Nursing, Education, Political Science and other subjects. Light refreshments will be served.

Western History According to Rhetoric: Visualizing Timelines 
Organizer: Jon Radwan
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Virtual (Click here to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Students from Dr. Radwan's COMM 2616 History of Rhetoric course will share their integrated speech/design projects. Rhetoric is persuasive and effective symbolic expression, and it is a fundamental liberal art that has been consistently studied and practiced for all 2500 years of the Western tradition. Each student has been assigned a period to study. Their challenge is to map that period's key events and developments with a visual timeline. This timeline serves as the centerpiece of a speech sharing their research and design work with the Petersheim Academic Exposition. 

DataLab: Advancing Research Through Student-Faculty Collaboration 
Organizer: Samah Alshrief
Noon – 2 p.m. | Walsh Library, Common Area and Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
DataLab, sponsored by Research Data Services at the University Libraries, is a grant-funded initiative that provides students with hands-on experience in faculty-led research projects each semester. DataLab empowers students to engage in meaningful research while advancing faculty projects across disciplines by providing structured support, mentorship, and hands-on training. This presentation will showcase six faculty-led research projects developed through DataLab, highlighting how students contribute to data collection, analysis, and visualization. The session will explore key findings, methodological approaches, and the broader impact of integrating data science into academic research. Attendees will also gain insight into DataLab’s structure, its role in enhancing data literacy, and opportunities for future collaboration. 

Academy for Health Communication Innovation Projects Presentations 
Organizer: Ruth Tsuria
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Since Fall 2023, communication and health faculty have explored their disciplines' intersections to foster collaboration in health communication. This field enhances public health by delivering vital health information and empowering individuals, communities, and professionals to adopt beneficial practices.

In Spring 2024, Drs. Krall, Tsuria and Lis launched the AHCI Health Communication Faculty Seminar. The seminar examined qualitative and quantitative approaches, teaching strategies, and project development. Faculty initiated unique research projects, five of which will be presented in our proposed panel:

  1. Self-care Among Healthcare Professionals During COVID-19
    Michelle Lee D’Abundo, Ph.D., M.S.H., CHES, Vanessa Rodriguez EdD, MS, PA-C, Laura Marinaro, Ph.D., RD, ATC
    This project examines self-care among healthcare workers during COVID-19, analyzing data from a mixed-method study. Findings will contribute to defining self-care literacy and be submitted for publication.
  2. Shared Decision-Making in Virtual Simulations
    Leslie Rippon Ph.D., ATC, and Ramona Guthrie Ph.D., MPA, OTR/L
    This study explores how allied health students communicate with young and elderly patients in AI-driven simulations, enhancing their awareness of patient-centered care.
  3. Accuracy of Safe Sleep Information on Social Media
    Patrick Bernet, Ph.D., Ruth Segal, Ph.D., OTR,and Tara Adams Ragone, J.D.
    An exploratory study assessing the accuracy of infant safe sleep information on social media platforms compared to the ABCs of Safe Sleep Guidelines.
  4. Integrating Health Communication into MSN Curriculum
    Katherine Hinic, Ph.D., RN, CNE, AGPCNP-BC, and Moira E Kendra, DNP, MA, RN, ACNP-BC
    Developing competency-based learning activities to embed health communication principles in Master of Science in Nursing coursework.
  5. AI in Teaching Evidence-Based Practice
    Sivan Albagli-Kim, Ph.D. and Angela Lis PT, Ph.D.
    This project evaluates AI as a pedagogical tool for enhancing evidence-based practice skills. 

Faculty Researchers of the Year Presentations
Organizer: Mary Balkun
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Virtual (Click here to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Several of the 2024 Researchers of the Year will talk about the research for which they were recognized and discuss their strategies for sustaining a research agenda in the face of the many demands on faculty time.

  • Fanli Jia, Associate Professor of Psychology
  • Sina Shokoohyar, Assistant Professor of Computing and Decision Sciences
  • Benjamin Goldfrank, Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations
  • Rong Chen, Associate Professor and Director of Higher Education Programs
  • Leslie A. Rippon, Associate Professor of Sociology

COMM 2630 Non-Verbal Communication - Student Research Presentations II 
Organizer: Jon Radwan
2 – 3:15 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Students from Professor Radwan's Non-Verbal Communication class will share their research projects. Evelyn Plummer, Ph.D., founder of Seton Hall's NVC course, will serve as respondent. 

Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Pre-Award (Session 2 of 2)
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
2 – 4 p.m.  | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
The Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with the Grant Accounting office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be presenting: "Pre-Award." Topics include: Request for Proposal (RFP), Scope of Work, Budget, Cayuse, subawards, LOI, understanding release time (academic year), Summer Research salary, and submissions to the different sponsors (federal, state and private).

17th Annual Biological Sciences Symposium 
Organizer: Edward Tall
3 – 6 p.m. | Jubilee Hall Atrium (4th Floor)
Graduate and undergraduate students from the Department of Biological Sciences will present posters of their work, sharing their knowledge and experiences with each other and with invited guests—including members of the faculty, family and friends and Seton Hall alumni. 

Mission Related Faculty Development Committee
Organizer: Mary Balkun
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
Participants in the 2024-25 Mission Partners Program will present on their projects:

  • "Development of a Core III Course on Contemplative Service" – Ellen Scully, Associate Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Theology, and Erin Zoutendam, Teaching Fellow, University Core
  • “Thomism and Justice in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition” – Justin Anderson, Professor and Chair of Moral Theology, and Thomas W. Seat II, Teaching Fellow, University Core

Introductory Chinese: Transforming the Final Exam into a Podcasting Project 
Organizer: Dongdong Chen 
4 – 5 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
This presentation examines how podcasting serves as an effective assessment tool for Chinese beginners from a learning perspective. Eight students enrolled in the first part of the Introductory Chinese course will showcase their podcasts, demonstrating how a traditional final exam was transformed into a dynamic language-learning project. By reflecting on the podcast creation process, from brainstorming topics to scripting, revising, recording, and editing, students will show how podcasting allowed them to actively engage with and apply their language skills in writing, speaking, and listening. This experience not only enhanced their linguistic proficiency and confidence in using Chinese for self-expression but also helped them develop basic technological skills and podcasting literacy. 

Friday, April 25, 2025

Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus Research Symposium
Organizer: Michael LaFontaine
9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | IHS Campus and Hybrid (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
Faculty and students at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus will share their scholarly endeavors through several structured activities over several days.

Returning to Form: Genre, Style, and Structure in Literary Studies: Seton Hall's Annual Undergraduate English Literature Conference 
Organizer: Russell Sbriglia
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Muscarelle Hall, Rooms 109, 110 and 111
The third annual Undergraduate English Literature Conference will be held in Muscarelle Hall on Friday, April 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Undergraduates from Seton Hall, as well as other colleges and universities in the tri-state area, will deliver presentations on completed research or research-in-progress in English literature (including American and global Anglophone literature). The keynote address will be delivered by Anna Kornbluh, Ph.D., Professor of English at the University of Illinois Chicago. 

Department of History: Honors in History Presentations
Organizer: Mark Molesky
10 a.m. – Noon | Fahy Hall, Room 307
Five undergraduate honors history majors will present their senior honors thesis projects.

Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Post-Award (Session 1 of 2) 
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
The Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with the Grant Accounting office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be presenting: "Post-Award." Topics include: types of awards, understanding the requirements of the award, expenditures, reporting, time and effort, monitoring subawards, travel, equipment, No Cost Extension (NCE). 

Psychology Honors Student Presentations 
Organizer: Paige Fisher 
12:45 – 3 p.m. | Jubilee Hall, Room 383
Students in the psychology honors program complete a research project with a faculty mentor. At this event students will present the results of their projects.  

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Petersheim Day
Organizer: Tara Wager
1:15 – 4 p.m. | Arts and Sciences Hall, Rooms 109 and 110
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science resents a daylong event for the 29th Petersheim Academic Exposition. Events of the day will begin in Arts and Science Hall, Room 109 (1:15 – 2:30pm) and will include the Charles H. Franke Memorial Lecture, Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society induction ceremony and the John J. Saccoman Graduation Award ceremony. The day will conclude with the mathematics, computer science and data science students’ poster presentations (2:45 – 4 p.m. in Arts and Sciences Hall, Room 110).

Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Post-Award (Session 2 of 2) 
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
2 – 4 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
The Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with the Grant Accounting office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be presenting: "Post-Award." Topics include: types of awards, understanding the requirements of the award, expenditures, reporting, time and effort, monitoring subawards, travel, equipment, No Cost Extension (NCE). 

Safer Communities, Safer Children Social Work Poster Session
Organizer: Dawn Apgar 
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Atrium
The poster session of senior social work students will feature capstone research focused on policy analyses related to the theme of "Safer Communities, Safer Children." Their presentations will examine and evaluate existing policies, identify gaps, and propose evidence-based solutions aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of children within their communities. The posters highlight research on child protection laws, community safety measures, and the impact of social policies on vulnerable children. This session provides students with an opportunity to showcase their in-depth analysis of policies that directly affect children's safety and their recommendations for creating more supportive and secure environments for families and communities. 

2025 Petersheim Academic Exposition Closing Celebration and Awards Ceremony
Organizer: Edward Tall
3:30 – 5 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Amphitheater and Virtual (Closing Ceremony Livestream »)
The formal close to our week of events, featuing a keynote lecture from alumna Isabella Duarte, valedictorian for the Class of 2015, and assistant professor of Medical Physics in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Grossman School of Medicine of New York University (NYU).

Saturday, April 26, 2025

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