2025 Celebration of Scholarship Conference

The University of La Verne is proud to host the 2025 Celebration of Scholarship Conference, a campus-wide event dedicated to showcasing the innovative work of students, faculty, and staff on Friday, May 9, 2025.

This annual gathering provides a platform for participants to present their research, teaching innovations, and collaborative projects through posters, interactive presentations, exhibits, and demonstrations.  Designed to foster intellectual exchange, the event encourages the campus community to interact, share ideas, and explore emerging scholarship across disciplines.

The Celebration of Scholarship not only highlights academic achievements but also strengthens the sense of community and recognition among scholars.

Presenters Abstracts 

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Who Can Participate?

Undergraduate and Graduate Students (Juniors and Seniors), along with faculty and staff, are invited to participate in the conference. Presenters will have the opportunity to showcase their work through posters and group panel presentations.

Who Can Attend?

The conference is open to students, faculty, staff, and the community interested in exploring cutting-edge research and academic inquiry.

Important Dates

April 11:  Online Registration Form and Abstracts Due by 11:59 PM (PDT)
April 21: Notification of Acceptance
May 2:  Attendees RSVP by 11:59 PM (PDT)
May 5:  Posters Due to ULV Graphics by 11:59 PM (PDT)
May 7:  Pick Up Posters from ULV Graphics by between 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM (PDT)
May 9:  Event Day

Goals and Objectives

  • Recognize and reward outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and creative work
  • Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and scholarly excellence
  • Encourage faculty and student engagement in scholarly and creative activities
  • Enhance the university’s reputation as a center for academic and creative excellence

Event Schedule

Time

Event

Location
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Participant check-in table opens & continental breakfast Fasnacht Court
8:45 AM – 9:15 AM Welcome from the Provost
Welcome from Julia Thomas, ASULV President
Housekeeping Items, Suzanne Beaumaster		 Fasnacht Court
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM Session 1:
Research Presentation

  • Well-Being Interventions in U.S. Colleges: A Scoping Review from a Positive Higher Education Perspective (20 min.) (Grace Zhao, Nicole Mahrer, Ashley Robbins, Caitlin Bean, and Anna Christie)
  • Financial Transparency in the Age of Algorithms: The Super-Individual Emerges (20 min.) (Ruoqi Zhang)
 Founders Hall 211
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Session 2:
Research Presentations

  • Sound History: A Classroom Context (20 min.)
    (Kenneth Marcus)
  • Path to Progress: Empowering Students on Academic Probation to Success (20 min.) (Brooke Grasso Lavin, Alesha Knox, Savannah Garcia, and Briana Smith)
  • Harnessing Large Language Models Agent for Interactive Virtual Teaching Assistance (20 min.) (Zhigang Su, Jimenez Stone Bryce, and Milles Dripps)

Demonstration Presentation

  • Enhancing Student Learning Through Virtual/Augmented Reality (45 min.)(Sarina Sauceda)
 Founders Hall 211/Founders Hall 217
11:30 AM – 1:15 PM Poster Session

Pick up lunch at The Spot & eat at tables

Music provided by LeoFM

 Citrus Lawn
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Session 3:
Research Presentations

  • Vietnamese Student Commitment: Impact of Exercise Self-Efficacy and Collectivism (20 min.) (Loren Dyck, Gareth Craze, and William Luse)
  • Understanding Loss of MEDICAID Benefits in the U.S. States: A Qualitative Comparative Analysis (20 min.) (Sheila Bonfa)
  • The Art of Financial Storytelling: CFO’s Narrative Techniques (20 min.) (Ehsan Danesh)
 Founders Hall 211
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM Desserts/Awards Ceremony

Closing Remarks, Provost Hartley

 Fasnacht Court