The pursuit of theories, exploration of strategies and arrival at solutions all culminates in Franklin College’s Scholars’ Day, a day when students showcase their research projects for faculty, staff, peers and guests.

Video Games and the Effect They Have on Physical Health, Mental Health, and Academic Performance
Presenter/Major: Quenton Wellington, Sociology/Criminal Justice; Kimberly Hampton, Sociology/Criminal Justice; Aleigha Jones, Sociology/Criminal Justice; Grant Druckemiller, Sociology/Criminal Justice
Mentor: Zhenyu Tang

Examining Time Expenditure and Academic Performance of Franklin College Students
Presenter/Major: Mariah Weddle, Sociology; Mary Jeffries, Sociology; Austin Grunden, Sociology/Criminal Justice; Thomas Beckstein, Sociology
Mentor: Zhenyu Tang

Interest in Esports
Presenter/Major: Jordy Jackson, Sociology/Criminal Justice; Cole Daab, Sociology/Criminal Justice; Joey Crider, Sociology/Criminal Justice; Nick Wright, Sociology/Criminal Justice
Mentor: Zhenyu Tang

Video Gaming, Gender, and Academic Preference
Presenter/Major: Kassidy Andrews, Sociology/Criminal Justice, Philosophy; Gabrielle Terhune, Sociology; Kylie Paul, Sociology
Mentor: Zhenyu Tang

The Conundrum of Blameworthiness and Psychopaths
Presenter/Major: Matthew Brown, Biology
Mentor: Nicole Dular

Climate Change: The Invisible Frankenstein
Presenter/Major: Matthew Brown, Biology; Jordan Cermak, Psychology
Mentor: Nicole Dular

Clinical Rotation Scheduling System
Presenter/Major: Thomas Akers III, Computer Science, Software Engineering
Mentor: Robert Beasley

Visionary Operations Tallying Environment
Presenter/Major: Elijah Beasley, Software Engineering
Mentor: Robert Beasley

Leadership Johnson County Driving Tour
Presenter/Major: Isiah Jones, Computer Science, Software Engineering
Mentor: Kerry Smith

Cleveland Cavaliers Rebuild
Presenter/Major: Brady Hale, Quantitative Analysis; Lindsay Freije, Math
Mentor: John Boardman

Curriculum Proposal System
Presenter/Major: Bryce Hale, Computer Science
Mentor: Robert Beasley

An Exploration of X-Matrices
Presenter/Major: Dylan Harker, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Analysis
Mentor: Dan Callon

Statistical Analysis of the Phoenix Suns' 2018-2019 Season
Presenter/Major: Dylan Harker, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Analysis; Jack Heim, Quantitative Analysis; Michael Church, Applied Mathematics
Mentor: John Boardman

New York Knicks General Manager for the Day
Presenter/Major: Jacob Laub, Quantitative Analysis, Finance; Alex Bowers, Quantitative Analysis, Finance; Mac Howard, Applied Mathematics
Mentor: John Boardman

KAATSU Training Effect on Lactate Levels
Presenter/Major: Luke Kraeszig, Exercise Science; Jacob Ferguson, Exercise Science; Sarah Yount, Exercise Science; Cody Coppess, Exercise Science
Mentor: Kyra Noerr

Virtual Reality's Effect on Cognitive Function
Presenter/Major: John McKinney, Exercise Science; Ben Woodward, Exercise Science; Jayla Callens, Exercise Science
Mentor: Kyra Noerr

Health and Mentality Meter (HAMM)
Presenter/Major: Tyler Majeski, Computer Science
Mentor: Mary Johnston

Teradyne Stock Pitch
Presenter/Major: Brady Hale, Quantitative Analysis; Medelyn Gary, Business; John Moranchel, Business
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Moderna Stock Pitch
Presenter/Major: Mitch Merica, Business: Accounting and Finance; Linday Freije, Applied Mathematics; Payton Mills, Finance
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Eli Lilly Stock Pitch
Presenter/Major: Jenna Gerth, Business: Finance, Marketing, Management; Dylan Graham, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Analysis; Olivia Wolfe, Business: Finance and Accounting
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Blue Apron Stock Pitch
Presenter/Major: Angela Schumacher, Accounting; Melissa Beer, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Analysis; Trevor Bray, Business: Finance and International
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Disney Stock Pitch
Presenter/Major: Dylan Harker, Pure Mathematics, Applied Mathematics; Jon Ross, Applied Mathematics, Quantitative Analysis
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Substance Over Form Explained: Rules, Consequences, and Cases
Presenter/Major: John Moranchel, Accounting
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Corporation’s State Tax of Indiana: What Every Corporation in Indiana Needs to Know
Presenter/Major: Wes Woodard, Accounting/Finance
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Alleviation of Multiple Taxation
Presenter/Major: Mitch Merica, Accounting/Finance                  
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Helping Small Businesses
Presenter/Major: Olivia Wolfe, Accounting, Business/Finance
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Tax Avoidance: Versus Evasion, Common Loopholes, and Ethics
Presenter/Major: Angela Schumacher, Accounting
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Under Armor Stock Pitch
Presenter/Major: Abby Sewell, Business: Finance, Marketing, Accounting; Adam Hedinger, Accounting; Weston DeShon, Business: Finance, Marketing
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Impact of Standard Corporate Tax Rate
Presenter/Major: Avery Hill, Accounting, Business/Marketing
Mentor: Colleen Everts

Spatial Analysis of Parcels Surrounding Hilltop Farm Nature Preserve, Dearborn County, Indiana
Presenter/Major: James Bailey-Smith, Biology Ecology/Conservation; Chad Mays, Biology Ecology/Conservation  
Mentor: Benjamin O'Neal

GIS
Presenter/Major: Kara Hawkins, Biology Ecology/Conservation; Abigail Voss, Biology Ecology/Conservation  
Mentor: Benjamin O'Neal

Land Parcel Analysis for the Oak Heritage Conservancy
Presenter/Major: Logan Vandermark, Biology; Bradley Wehus-Tow, Ecology/Conservation
Mentor: Benjamin O'Neal

Detecting a Protein-Microtubule Interaction
Presenter/Major: Erin Bradley, Biology; Landon Tak, Biology
Mentor: Amber Yount

Land Parcel Analysis for the Oak Heritage Conservancy
Presenter/Major: Matthew Brown, Biology; Payton Kittaka, Chemistry
Mentor: Benjamin O'Neal

GIS Assessment of Potential Conservation Projects Surrounding Webster Woods Nature Preserve
Presenter/Major: Jayla Stigall, Biology; Mahalah Griffin, Biology Ecology/Conservation
Mentor: Benjamin O'Neal

GIS Analysis of Tribbett Woods for Conservation Planning
Presenter/Major: Evan Hosea, Ecology/Conservation; Nick Burk, Biology
Mentor: Benjamin O'Neal

Monarch Meadows Land Restoration
Presenter/Major: Bridget Crews, Biology; Gunnar Dittrich, Biology
Mentor: Benjamin O'Neal

Mass Flowering of Aplectrum hyemale in Hougham Woods Biological Field Station in Central IN
Presenter/Major: Bridget Crews, Biology
Mentor: Alice Heikens

Replicating Social Hierarchies in Queer Spaces
Presenter/Major: Amber Ruble, Biology
Mentor: Cheryl Crane 

Municipal Mallards: Movement Ecology and Harvest of Urban Ducks
Presenter/Major: Bradley Wehus-Tow, Biology: Ecology/Conservation
Mentor: Ben O’Neal

A New Data Analysis Program for Dissociation Ion Imaging Experiments
Presenter/Major: Jade Harris, Chemistry
Mentor: Wei Wei

Rebel, Rebel: Exploring Music and Identity in Buddha of Suburbia
Presenter/Major: Allie Jones, English     
Mentor: George Phillips

Primary Pursuit: Hoosier History from the Governor Branigin Archives
Presenter/Major: Mackenzie Taylor, Elementary Education and History; Sam Loyd, English and History
Mentors: Meredith Clark-Wiltz & Jessica Mahoney