More than 20 Honors students from Rosemont College showcased their academic research and creative work at the 2025 SEPCHE Honors Conference on Friday, March 28, at Salus at Drexel University. Rosemont had the largest group of participants, demonstrating the college’s strong commitment to academic excellence and intellectual exploration.
This prestigious annual event brings together top students from regional institutions to present research, poetry, and art. Rosemont students shared their achievements on a wide range of topics, including architecture, business, history, science, social justice, and more.
“Participation in the SEPCHE Honors Conference allows students to refine their presentation skills, receive valuable feedback, and build connections that can support their future academic and professional goals,” said Michelle Moravec, Director of the Honor’s Program. “The conference also highlights Rosemont’s dedication to fostering a rigorous and supportive learning environment where students can explore their passions and develop new ideas.”
The SEPCHE Honors Conference is an annual event where undergraduate students from participating institutions in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Consortium for Higher Education (SEPCHE) present their scholarship and research in a setting beyond the classroom, fostering interdisciplinary learning and celebrating academic excellence.
All Rosemont Honors Scholars are required to present their research at the annual SEPCHE Undergraduate Honors Symposium once during their academic careers.
View Photos from the Conference
Thank you to Katie Baker, Christine Hagedorn, Frank Klose, and Kyle Robinson for their photos.
Student Participants:
- Oyindamola Akinroluyo: Love in the wilderness (Poetry Presentation)
- Julian Albanese and Caroline Fuimano: Building the Future: Women in Architecture in the Philadelphia Area (Poster Presentation)
- Gianna Benson: Children’s Rights, Legal Framework, and Individuality (Poster Presentation)
- Giuseppe Bentrovato: mRNA Vaccinations: History and Future (Pitch Competition)
- Mariam M. Butt: Analyzing the Relationship Between Sleep and Mental Health Diagnoses in Preschool and Adolescent age Children (Poster Presentation)
- Sydney Coleman: Words to remain while I rest. Art (Poetry Presentation)
- Jordan Lamb: Teaching Autistic Learners in General Education Classrooms (Poster Presentation)
- Kylie Laude: AI in Protein Structure (Poster Presentation)
- Mark Laywhyhee: Student Newspapers Empowering Voices on Campus (Poster Presentation)
- Liza Marra: This Plant, Our Home (Poetry Presentation)
- Deaglan McClenahan: The Effects of Sugars on Daphnia Magna (Poster Presentation)
- Ryan McDonough: ESG Investing (Poster Presentation)
- Cecilia McKinney: “Love Me…” & “Buried Next to My Lover” (Poetry Presentation)
- David McKinney: AI as Business Strategy (Poster Presentation)
- Patrick O’Donnell: AI in Education (Poster Presentation)
- Abbygail Peace: Sounds of Life Forgotten (Poster Presentation)
- Kendyll Strohl: Accounting Scandals and Why We Should Learn About Them (Poster Presentation)
- Christopher Walton: Effects of Caffeine on Athletic Performance (Poster Presentation)
- John Woods: The Paid Quiet Moment (Pitch Competition)
- Dominic Younger: The Search for a Sustainable Energy Source: What are Our Options? (Poster Presentation)
