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Jenna Rimko, a senior neuroscience major, is a daughter of Robert and VirginiaRimko and a graduate of Reynolds High School. She will present “Effects of Cabergolingand Vanlafaxine on a Behavioral Measure of Impulsivity in a Rat Model of MajorDepressive Disorder.”Valencia, PALauren Gaynord, a senior English major, is a daughter of Sheri Gaynord and agraduate of Mars Area High School. She will receie the Frederick Horn English CapstoneAward, given to one or more senior English majors in recognition of the year’s bestcapstone project. She will present “Mother, May I? Reading the Struggle for Women’sRight to Choose Through Science Fiction.”Venetia, PADylan Heitmeier, a junior physics major, is a son of Donald and Janette Heitmeierand a graduate of Peters Township High School. He will present “PrecisionMeasurements of a Simple Chaotic Circuit.”Verona, PAJulianna Murphy, a junior public relations major, is a daughter of June Jahn and agraduate of Oakland Catholic High School. She will receive the Elizabeth NixonMemorial Scholarship, awarded annually to junior public relations majors whodemonstrate exceptional promise in public relations and journalism.Volant, PALauren Foltz, a senior molecular biology major, is a daughter of Jeffrey and LynnFoltz and a graduate of Wilmington Area High School. She will present “CalciumMediated Regulation of Karyopherin Nuclear Transport Receptors.”Wampum, PAStephanie Marich, a junior psychology/human resources major, is a daughter ofSteven and Susan Marich and a graduate of Shenango High School. She will berecognized for her participation in Pi Sigma Pi, a local scholastic honor fraternity.Megan Power, a Senior English/Bachelors major, is a daughter of Christopher andLisa Power and a graduate of Lincoln High School. She will present “Southern Familyand Culture in ‘A Streetcar Named Desire.’”Warren, PAJane Larson, a senior religion major, is a daughter of Richard and Dawn Larsonand a graduate of Warren Area High School. She will present “Understanding theIncarnation as Metaphysical and Metaphorical in Relation to Religious Pluralism.Washington, PADanielle Gilmore, a senior biology major, is a daughter of Mark and TammyGilmore and a graduate of Trinity High School. She will present “Westminster College’sAttitudes and Behaviors Towards Influenza Vaccinations.”