On Friday, April 19, 2024, four USC Union students presented their work at poster sessions in Columbia at Discover USC. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research, Discover USC allows students in the USC System to present their research, scholarship, leadership and creative projects.
Itzeli Cruz, a dual-enrollment student, presented her poster “Dental Improvements: Technological Advancements and the History of Oral Health in South Carolina.” Her project was conducted with her mentor Dr. Andrew Kettler as part of the Palmetto Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE).
Student athletes Tim Groenenberg, Michael Murphy, and Rogelio “Junior” Contreras presented their posters as part of the requirements for their Graduation with Leadership Distinction (GLD) in Global Learning, mentored by Dr. Steve Lownes. Tim presented “A Journey of Leadership,” Michael presented “The Smell of Culture Shock,” and Rogelio presented “Mexican Family: Spanish in the Home and Spanish Abroad.”
The GLD is an additional distinction to undergraduate degrees, both at the associate’s and bachelor’s levels, and represents a student’s commitment to engagement beyond the classroom and application of their learning in the “real world.”
Featured Image: Rogelio “Junior” Contreras
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