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USF System: National Scholars
| USF Sarasota-Manatee
Four USFSM students were selected from more than 3,100 applicants to present at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in March. Hosted at Weber State University in Utah, the NCUR promotes undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study. The annual conference gives undergraduate scholars in all fields and from all types of institutions of higher learning a forum to share the results of their work through posters, presentations, performances and works of art.
Jami Worley, a psychology major, will present "The Importance of Trial Ambiguity: Understanding the Influence of Pretrial Publicity on Jurors' Decisions and Emotions." Her faculty mentor, Christine Ruva, is assistant professor of psychology. Candace Rainville, a criminology major, will present "Are Pictures Better than Words When Mapping Alcohol Expectancies?" Rainville's faculty mentor, Richard Reich, is assistant professor of psychology. History major Paul Dunder will present "It Did Not Happen Here: Nazi Infiltration of America in the 1930's." His faculty mentor is June Benowitz, assistant professor of history. Erin Carter, an English major, will present "Natural Law in the Tragedy of King Lear." Her faculty mentor is Suzanne Stein, assistant professor of English. Each of the faculty mentors is part of the USFSM College of Arts & Sciences.