Rogers State University

04/23/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/23/2024 13:57

Biology, Psychology and Sociology Seniors Present Capstone Research at Rogers State

  • Claremore native Melanie Snyder's capstone topic was "The Impact of Posting Anxiety on Social Media Usage." Snyder, a psychology major, was one of nearly 50 students displaying their capstone research presentations at Spring 2024 Capstone Day for the Department of Psychology and Sociology, and the Department of Biology at Rogers State University.
  • Collinsville native Molly Nickell researched life satisfaction in working college students as her capstone project.
  • Psychology major Inez Henson's capstone research presentation was about the lives of those on the asexual spectrum. Henson is a native of Oklahoma City.
  • Cynthia Scogin of Chouteau was one of 50 students participating in capstone research presentations on Friday. Scogin is a community counseling major. Her topic was "Does Consensual Non-Monogamy Affect Marriage."
  • Purcell native Chelsea Spain shows her research on the prevalence of type 2 diabetes among American Indians. Spain is a medical molecular biology major.
  • Student Bailie Binder discusses her capstone, "What Are the Effects that Abstinence-Only Sex Education has on Young Adults in Oklahoma?"

Nearly 50 Rogers State University seniors from the Department of Biology and Department of Psychology and Sociology presented their capstone research Friday, April 19, on RSU's Claremore campus.

Held from 10 a.m. to noon in the Dr. Carolyn Taylor Center, the spring 2024 capstone projects represented research on a wide range of subjects under the biology or psychology and sociology fields of study.

Presentations included the student's capstone theme, entailing an introduction, methods of research, their results, and points of discussion, citing references used in their research.

For more information about Rogers State University's Department of Biology or Department of Psychology and Sociology, visit www.rsu.edu/biology or www.rsu.edu/ps.