Schedule of Events
The schedule and event locations for the 29th Annual Petersheim Academic Exposition, which will take Tuesday, April 22 – Saturday, April 26, 2025, can be viewed below.
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Faith and Nursing in Mexico
Organizer: Mary Balkun
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Students who participated in the “Faith and Nursing in Mexico” study-abroad course
in Spring 2025 will discuss their experiences as they gained first-hand experience
in nursing through the lens of Catholic Social Thought (CST) and learned how faith,
service, and social justice shape healthcare delivery in Mexico.
Artifacts as Time Machines: Archives and Museum Research Projects
Organizer: Sarah Ponichtera
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
This event will bring together students who have completed a year of research in Special
Collections, focusing on an object that tells a unique story. Students will share
their discoveries, joined by their faculty advisors, who in turn will share their
archival experiences. This will be an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments
and challenges of archival research for both students and faculty.
Annual Shakespeare Day Celebration
Organizer: Mary Balkun
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. | University Center, Event Lounge
An annual celebration of William Shakespeare and his works.
Japanese Digital Storytelling Showcase
Organizer: Shigeru Osuka
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Fahy Hall, Room 238
The Japanese Program has integrated technology into its language curriculum and encourages
students to apply this technology whenever possible. Since 2009, the Japanese Program
has emphasized the use of Digital Storytelling, which integrates essay writing and
visual images into one movie. In recognition of students’ hard work, dedication, and
further commitment to their role in the global community, the Japanese Program honors
to host the 2025 Japanese Digital Storytelling Showcase.
Petersheim Academic Exposition Opening Ceremony and Keynote Lecture
Organizers: Sulie L. Chang, Jose L. Lopez
Noon – 2 p.m. | Bethany Hall, Rooms B and C and Virtual (Opening Ceremony Livestream »)
View or download a copy of the program (PDF) »
Attendees will receive a complimentary lunch following the event; however, pre-registration is required. Note: In-person registration has reached capacity and is now closed. Join the ceremony virtually by viewing the livestream »
- Call to Order – Jose L. Lopez, Ph.D., Professor of Physics, Department of Physics; Director, Office of Grants and Research Services
- Invocation – Reverend Joseph R. Laracy, Associate Professor and Chair of Systematic Theology
- Welcome Address – John Buschman, Associate Provost, Innovation and Research; Dean, University Libraries
- Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Sulie L. Chang, Ph.D., Distinguished University Research Professor; Director Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology
- Keynote Lecture – Monsignor Joseph Reilly, President; "Advancing Truth and Meaning: The Call to Scholarship at Catholic Universities"
- Certificate Ceremony – Participants in the BIG EAST Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium
Using Creativity to Address UN Sustainable Development Goal
Organizer: Elizabeth McCrea
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. | Jubilee Hall, 4th Floor Atrium
Stillman students from BMGT 4565 AA Creativity & Innovation present posters describing
how they put course concepts into practice. Each team selected an issue related to
the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG). They conducted research
to understand their focus UNSDG, and then developed a self-directed, half-semester
project that would address it in some way. The teams applied the creative problem-solving
process, prototyping, Adobe Creative Cloud tools, teamwork and other 21st century
skills to make a tangible impact on sustainability.
COMM 2630 Non-Verbal Communication - Team Presentations I
Organizer: Jon Radwan
2 – 3:15 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Students from Professor Radwan's Non-Verbal Communication class will share their research
projects. Evelyn Plummer, Ph.D., founder of Seton Hall's NVC course, will serve as
respondent.
Concepts into Practice: Principles of Management Servant Leadership Projects
Organizer: Elizabeth McCrea
2 – 3:15 p.m. | Jubilee Hall, 4th Floor Atrium
Principles of Management students present the results of their Servant Leadership
Projects. This semesters-long assignment challenged them to apply management skills
in a real-world setting by partnering with a local nonprofit organization of their
choice. Throughout the semester, the students leveraged the key management functions—planning,
leading, organizing, and controlling—while developing and applying teamwork, problem-solving,
and communication skills. Come see the tangible results of putting concepts into practice!
Organizer: Jacob Weger
2 – 4 p.m. | Fahy Hall, Room 203A
Environmental Studies graduating seniors present their final presentations based on a semester-length research project on an issue of local environmental concern, designed in collaboration with a local partner organization. Presentations are in the form of a "strategic communication," creatively sharing their findings and recommendations with a particular audience of their choosing.
Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology – Graduate Student Research Presentations
Organizer: Father Joseph Laracy
2 – 3:15 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Presentations by ICSST graduate students on topics such as: The Soul and the Computational
Theory of Mind; Hildegard of Bingen’s Medieval Model of Integral Ecology; Critical
Engagement with Metaphysical Materialism / Reductive Physicalism; etc.
View the event recording »
Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Research Compliance
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
2 – 5 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
The Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with the Grant Accounting
office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be present "Research
Compliance." Topics include: Understanding Research Compliance, Time and Effort, Financial
Conflict of Interest (FCOI) and Federal Financial Report (FFR). Attendees will also
learn about Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S), the Institutional Review Board
(IRB) the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC), COI, etc.
Experiential Learning Fellows Faculty Panel
Organizer: Caryn Grabowski
3 – 5 p.m. | University Center, Chancellor's Suite
Interested in helping students to develop their ability to reflect and integrate new
knowledge? Looking to engage your students or refresh your course? Join us for the
2025 Experiential Learning Fellows Panel! Hear from this year’s Experiential Learning
Faculty Fellows and learn about their “experience” with experiential learning. The
session will offer a brief overview of key concepts in experiential learning theory
and will be followed by a brief showcase and panel discussion offered by the fellows
from academic units and programs across the University. The session will also provide
a venue for open discussion and problem solving for your own instructional planning
with input from the Faculty Fellows and Director of Experiential Learning.
Institute of NeuroImmune Pharmacology Research Symposium
Organizer: Sulie Chang
5 – 7:30 p.m. | University Center Meeting Room, Room 206 (View the event live on Microsoft Teams »)
During the COVID-19 pandemic (2020–2022), the investigators at the Institute of NeuroImmune
Pharmacology (INIP), including its Early Career Investigators (ECIs), conducted several
in-silico research projects. One notable publication, "Network Meta-Analysis on Mechanisms
Underlying Alcohol Augmentation of COVID-19 Pathologies" (Huang et al., 2021), was
highlighted at the NIAAA Council Meeting in May 2021. Building on the success of these
data mining project using bioinformatics tools, INIP has refined its research strategy
to integrate in-vivo (animal models and human subjects), in-vitro (cell lines and
cultures), and in-silico (machine learning and big data analysis) approaches. This
integrated framework allows INIP to combine data-driven discovery with hypothesis-testing
investigations, advancing its exploration of various innovative projects. At the 2025
INIP Research Symposium, at podium, the ECIs will present their projects. Dean Pramod
Kumar of the JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research will co-chair the symposium
and Dr. Saravana Babu Chidambaram from the same institute will give a keynote lecture.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Symposium
Organizers: Gregory Wiedman; Nicholas Snow
5:45 – 7 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Room 101
Keynote: Hyun-Woo Rhee, Ph.D., Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University (South Korea)
– "Spray Modifications and Spatial Biology"
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Poster Session
Organizers: James Hanson; Cosimo Antonacci
7 – 9 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Atrium
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Faculty Research Showcase
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
9 a.m. – Noon; 2 – 5 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
Faculty members will be sharing their research with their peer faculty members, students,
and staff. This provides an excellent opportunity for our Seton Hall community to
learn more of the variety of research being conducted at Seton Hall University.
Panel Presentation on Service and Service-Learning at Seton Hall
Organizer: Anthony Nicotera
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | University Center, Room 206
Co-sponsored by Seton Hall's Catholic Social Thought (CST) in Action Academy, Catholic
Studies Program, Division Of Volunteer Efforts (DOVE) and Department of Social Work
and Public Administration, this panel presentation will share experiences and learnings
from CST in Action Academy and DOVE service trips and experiences, and service-learning
courses. It will also invite dialogue around the values and transformative potential
of service, and interdisciplinary service-learning courses as part of a holistic,
liberatory pedagogy.
Professors Dawn Apgar and Anthony Nicotera, Department of Social Work and Public Administration,
will facilitate a panel presentation and discussion featuring Ty'Asia Bullock, Director,
DOVE Service Learning; Amanda Cavanagh, Director, DOVE Mission, and leadership team
member of the CST in Action Academy; and Nimmy Roy, DOVE and CST in Action student
leader, and 2024 Seton Hall Servant Leader Award recipient. They will share experiences
and learnings from leading, planning, and participating in service trips, and service-learning
courses.
Following these presentations, attendees will be invited to share their own service
and service-learning experiences, insights, and recommendations as part of a Question
and Answer and dialogue discussion period. Attendees will also learn more about various
service and service-learning opportunities available at Seton Hall.
Food and beverages will be provided by the Catholic Studies Program. All are most welcome.
Community Social Policy Symposium
Organizer: Juan Rios
2 p.m. – 5 p.m. | Schwartz Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room and Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
This symposium provides an overview of innovative projects developed by Master's students
in Social Work, addressing crucial topics in social welfare and education. Central
to this event is the application of Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR),
which actively involves community members in the research process to address local
challenges. Additionally, students will present their policy brief capstone projects,
offering concrete recommendations and actionable insights to policymakers and community
stakeholders. Students will demonstrate how PhotoVoice and Artificial Intelligence
(AI) methodologies enhance community engagement, elevate marginalized voices, and
inform policy-making processes. Through visual storytelling and advanced technological
integration, these presentations will illustrate practical approaches to systemic
change and social justice advocacy, aiming to foster impactful, community-led solutions.
Peoples and Cultures of America Symposium I
Organizer: Forrest Pritchett; Janelle Hall
2 – 3:15 p.m. | Fahy Hall, Room 123
Undergraduate and students will present their work on racism, sexism classism and
religious bigotry in America. Special presentation on the history of Asian migration
into the United States and anti-Asian, Asian Pacific Islander (AAPI) bias.
Anthropology in the Real World
Organizer: Cherubim Quizon
3:30 – 5 p.m. | Jubilee Hall, Rooms 570 and 561
On its 21st year, the "Anthropology in the Real World" project at the Petersheim Academic
Exposition once again showcases student research. This year, four students will present
posters in Biological Anthropology (funded by a University Research Council Grant
under Professor Jessica Dimka, Ph.D.) as well as ethnographic projects in Linguistic
Anthropology (under Professor Cherubim Quizon, Ph.D.).
Student Digital Humanities Projects
Organizer: Mary Balkun
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Students from a Fall 2025 Introduction to Digital Humanities class will share the
websites they created on topics ranging from literature to architecture.
Africana Studies Showcase
Organizer: Forrest Pritchett
5 – 6:30 p.m. | Schwartz Hall, Room 105
The “Africana Studies Showcase” provides a pre-doctoral environment for the commitment
to graduate school level research in Africana Studies for undergraduates. Various
topics include Ph.D. program visits and requirements; graduate global reparations;
case studies of the relevance of the SAT AP African American History course; models
for DEI course content, and current research projects, etc.
Department of Physics Research Symposium
Organizer: Weining Wang
6 – 8 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Room 101 and Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Physics students will present their research. Kim's Medal awardee will be announced.
View the detailed program »
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Interdisciplinary Poster Session
Organizer: Martha Schoene
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | University Center, Chancellor's Suite and Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
Students will share their research posters and orally present their research on a
variety of topics. Light refreshments will be served. Presentations include:
- Flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa by Callie B. Christoffersen
- Beach Erosion Due to Winter Storms, Seven Presidents Ocean Front Park, Long Branch, New Jersey by Andriy Villegas
- Rip Currents and Beach Erosion, Lavellette, New Jersey by Lauren Kolfenbach
Exploring Infusion Therapy: Clinical Impact and Professional Opportunities
Organizer: Nadia Sanon
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Seton Hall University Annex at the Gateway Center in Newark
Our session will focus on the medical benefits of infusion therapy and career pathways
within the field, followed by a live demonstration and a hands-on opportunity for
students to practice.
Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Pre-Award (Session 1 of 2)
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
The Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with the Grant Accounting
office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be presenting: "Pre-Award."
Topics include: Request for Proposal (RFP), Scope of Work, Budget, Cayuse, subawards,
LOI, understanding release time (academic year), Summer Research salary, and submissions
to the different sponsors (federal, state and private).
Honors Program Final Project Presentations
Organizer: Maisie Mountcastle
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Fahy Hall, Room 307
Honors Program seniors will briefly present their final projects with overview of
the goals, methodologies and outcomes of the various projects.
Western History According to Rhetoric: Visualizing Timelines
Organizer: Jon Radwan
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Virtual (Click here to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Students from Dr. Radwan's COMM 2616 History of Rhetoric course will share their integrated
speech/design projects. Rhetoric is persuasive and effective symbolic expression,
and it is a fundamental liberal art that has been consistently studied and practiced
for all 2500 years of the Western tradition. Each student has been assigned a period
to study. Their challenge is to map that period's key events and developments with
a visual timeline. This timeline serves as the centerpiece of a speech sharing their
research and design work with the Petersheim Academic Exposition.
DataLab: Advancing Research Through Student-Faculty Collaboration
Organizer: Samah Alshrief
Noon – 2 p.m. | Walsh Library, Common Area and Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
DataLab, sponsored by Research Data Services at the University Libraries, is a grant-funded
initiative that provides students with hands-on experience in faculty-led research
projects each semester. DataLab empowers students to engage in meaningful research
while advancing faculty projects across disciplines by providing structured support,
mentorship, and hands-on training. This presentation will showcase six faculty-led
research projects developed through DataLab, highlighting how students contribute
to data collection, analysis, and visualization. The session will explore key findings,
methodological approaches, and the broader impact of integrating data science into
academic research. Attendees will also gain insight into DataLab’s structure, its
role in enhancing data literacy, and opportunities for future collaboration.
Academy for Health Communication Innovation Projects Presentations
Organizer: Ruth Tsuria
12:30 – 2:30 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Since Fall 2023, communication and health faculty have explored their disciplines'
intersections to foster collaboration in health communication. This field enhances
public health by delivering vital health information and empowering individuals, communities,
and professionals to adopt beneficial practices.
In Spring 2024, Drs. Krall, Tsuria and Lis launched the AHCI Health Communication Faculty Seminar. The seminar examined qualitative and quantitative approaches, teaching strategies, and project development. Faculty initiated unique research projects, five of which will be presented in our proposed panel:
- Self-care Among Healthcare Professionals During COVID-19
Michelle Lee D’Abundo, Ph.D., M.S.H., CHES, Vanessa Rodriguez EdD, MS, PA-C, Laura Marinaro, Ph.D., RD, ATC
This project examines self-care among healthcare workers during COVID-19, analyzing data from a mixed-method study. Findings will contribute to defining self-care literacy and be submitted for publication. - Shared Decision-Making in Virtual Simulations
Leslie Rippon Ph.D., ATC, and Ramona Guthrie Ph.D., MPA, OTR/L
This study explores how allied health students communicate with young and elderly patients in AI-driven simulations, enhancing their awareness of patient-centered care. - Accuracy of Safe Sleep Information on Social Media
Patrick Bernet, Ph.D., Ruth Segal, Ph.D., OTR,and Tara Adams Ragone, J.D.
An exploratory study assessing the accuracy of infant safe sleep information on social media platforms compared to the ABCs of Safe Sleep Guidelines. - Integrating Health Communication into MSN Curriculum
Katherine Hinic, Ph.D., RN, CNE, AGPCNP-BC, and Moira E Kendra, DNP, MA, RN, ACNP-BC
Developing competency-based learning activities to embed health communication principles in Master of Science in Nursing coursework. - AI in Teaching Evidence-Based Practice
Sivan Albagli-Kim, Ph.D. and Angela Lis PT, Ph.D.
This project evaluates AI as a pedagogical tool for enhancing evidence-based practice skills.
Faculty Researchers of the Year Presentations
Organizer: Mary Balkun
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Virtual (Click here to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Several of the 2024 Researchers of the Year will talk about the research for which
they were recognized and discuss their strategies for sustaining a research agenda
in the face of the many demands on faculty time.
- Fanli Jia, Associate Professor of Psychology
- Sina Shokoohyar, Assistant Professor of Computing and Decision Sciences
- Benjamin Goldfrank, Professor of Diplomacy and International Relations
- Rong Chen, Associate Professor and Director of Higher Education Programs
- Leslie A. Rippon, Associate Professor of Sociology
Organizer: Martha Schoene
1:15 – 3:30 p.m. | University Center, Chancellor's Suite and Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
This session will feature live and recorded presentations from students in Catholic
Studies, Diplomacy and International Relations, Economics, Nursing, Education, Political
Science and other subjects. Light refreshments will be served.
View the "Doing Business in India 2025: Mixing Commerce and Equanimity" Powerpoint
(PDF) »
COMM 2630 Non-Verbal Communication - Student Research Presentations II
Organizer: Jon Radwan
2 – 3:15 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
Students from Professor Radwan's Non-Verbal Communication class will share their research
projects. Evelyn Plummer, Ph.D., founder of Seton Hall's NVC course, will serve as
respondent.
Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Pre-Award (Session 2 of 2)
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
2 – 4 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
The Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with the Grant Accounting
office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be presenting: "Pre-Award."
Topics include: Request for Proposal (RFP), Scope of Work, Budget, Cayuse, subawards,
LOI, understanding release time (academic year), Summer Research salary, and submissions
to the different sponsors (federal, state and private).
17th Annual Biological Sciences Symposium
Organizer: Edward Tall
3 – 6 p.m. | Jubilee Hall Atrium (4th Floor)
Graduate and undergraduate students from the Department of Biological Sciences will
present posters of their work, sharing their knowledge and experiences with each other
and with invited guests—including members of the faculty, family and friends and Seton
Hall alumni.
Mission Partners Program: Project Presentations
Organizer: Mary Balkun
3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
Participants in the 2024-25 Mission Partners Program will present on their projects:
- "Development of a Core III Course on Contemplative Service" – Ellen Scully, Associate Professor and Chair of Undergraduate Theology, and Erin Zoutendam, Teaching Fellow, University Core
- “Thomism and Justice in the Catholic Intellectual Tradition” – Justin Anderson, Professor and Chair of Moral Theology, and Thomas W. Seat II, Teaching Fellow, University Core
Introductory Chinese: Transforming the Final Exam into a Podcasting Project
Organizer: Dongdong Chen
4 – 5 p.m. | Virtual (Click to join the event on Microsoft Teams »)
This presentation examines how podcasting serves as an effective assessment tool for
Chinese beginners from a learning perspective. Eight students enrolled in the first
part of the Introductory Chinese course will showcase their podcasts, demonstrating
how a traditional final exam was transformed into a dynamic language-learning project.
By reflecting on the podcast creation process, from brainstorming topics to scripting,
revising, recording, and editing, students will show how podcasting allowed them to
actively engage with and apply their language skills in writing, speaking, and listening.
This experience not only enhanced their linguistic proficiency and confidence in using
Chinese for self-expression but also helped them develop basic technological skills
and podcasting literacy.
Friday, April 25, 2025
First Year Symposium: Writing, Research and Development
Organizers: Forrest Pritchett; Kelly Shea
9 – 9:30 a.m. | Arts and Sciences Hall, Room 107
First year students will present samples of their research, reflections and creative
writing work from the MLK Leadership Seminar, Buccino Leadership Institute, the First
Year Writing Contest and the Student Government Association and they will share their
reflections on the first-year experience.
Returning to Form: Genre, Style, and Structure in Literary Studies: Seton Hall's Annual
Undergraduate English Literature Conference
Organizer: Russell Sbriglia
9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Muscarelle Hall, Rooms 109, 110 and 111
The third annual Undergraduate English Literature Conference will be held in Muscarelle
Hall on Friday, April 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Undergraduates from Seton Hall,
as well as other colleges and universities in the tri-state area, will deliver presentations
on completed research or research-in-progress in English literature (including American
and global Anglophone literature). The keynote address will be delivered by Anna Kornbluh,
Ph.D., Professor of English at the University of Illinois Chicago.
Department of History: Honors in History Presentations
Organizer: Mark Molesky
10 a.m. – Noon | Fahy Hall, Room 307
Five undergraduate honors history majors will present their senior honors thesis projects.
Here's What One Class Can Do
Organizer: Judith Stark
10 – 11:30 a.m. | Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
Faculty members of the newly created groups in the Faculty Environmental Seminar project
will present course modules on environmental topics that they are developing to add
to one of their existing courses. This project was created under the auspices of Mary
Balkun, Ph.D, director of the Center for Faculty Development. The seminars are being
organized and led by Judith C. Stark, Ph.D., professor of philosophy and the environment.
Colleagues come from a variety of colleges and departments, including nursing, English,
business writing, philosophy, business management, psychology and physics. Faculty
representatives of this curricular initiative will participate in a panel describing
their work in the seminar. They will demonstrate what one class meeting can do to
help students understand and respond to current and future environmental crises, especially
the climate crisis.
Hidden Facts, Figures and Leadership Paradigms in Black and Social Justice History
Organizers: Forrest Pritchett; Julius Moore
10 – 10:50 a.m. | Arts and Sciences Hall, Room 107
Student scholars from the Council of Africana Scholars and the Martin Luther King
Leadership Program present research.
Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Post-Award (Session 1 of 2)
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
The Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with the Grant Accounting
office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be presenting: "Post-Award."
Topics include: types of awards, understanding the requirements of the award, expenditures,
reporting, time and effort, monitoring subawards, travel, equipment, No Cost Extension
(NCE).
Languages and the Professions at Seton Hall
Organizer: Peter Shoemaker
12 – 1:30 p.m. | Fahy Hall, Global Learning Center, Room 202-203 and Virtual (Click here to join on Microsoft Teams »)
This event presents the work of faculty and students as part of a Department of Education
grant for promoting language instruction in the professions at Seton Hall.
Psychology Honors Student Presentations
Organizer: Paige Fisher
12:45 – 3 p.m. | Jubilee Hall, Room 383
Students in the psychology honors program complete a research project with a faculty
mentor. At this event students will present the results of their projects.
Mandela-King Symposium on Global Justice: One World, Many Voices
Organizer: Forrest Pritchett
1 – 2:30 p.m. | Arts and Sciences Hall, Room 107
The rhetorical style, justice and community building models of Nelson Mandela and
Martin Luther King and other leaders are reviewed. Participants will express and assess
leadership techniques.
Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Petersheim Day
Organizer: Tara Wager
1:15 – 4 p.m. | Arts and Sciences Hall, Rooms 109 and 110
The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science resents a daylong event for the
29th Petersheim Academic Exposition. Events of the day will begin in Arts and Science
Hall, Room 109 (1:15 – 2:30pm) and will include the Charles H. Franke Memorial Lecture,
Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society induction ceremony and the John J. Saccoman Graduation
Award ceremony. The day will conclude with the mathematics, computer science and data
science students’ poster presentations (2:45 – 4 p.m. in Arts and Sciences Hall, Room
110).
Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS): Post-Award (Session 2 of 2)
Organizers: Norma Rubio; Maria Alonso
2 – 4 p.m. | Walsh Library, Silent Study Room
The Office of Grants and Research Services (OGRS) in conjunction with the Grant Accounting
office (GAO) and Corporate, Foundation and Relations (CFR) will be presenting: "Post-Award."
Topics include: types of awards, understanding the requirements of the award, expenditures,
reporting, time and effort, monitoring subawards, travel, equipment, No Cost Extension
(NCE).
Safer Communities, Safer Children Social Work Poster Session
Organizer: Dawn Apgar
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Atrium
The poster session of senior social work students will feature capstone research focused
on policy analyses related to the theme of "Safer Communities, Safer Children." Their
presentations will examine and evaluate existing policies, identify gaps, and propose
evidence-based solutions aimed at enhancing the safety and well-being of children
within their communities. The posters highlight research on child protection laws,
community safety measures, and the impact of social policies on vulnerable children.
This session provides students with an opportunity to showcase their in-depth analysis
of policies that directly affect children's safety and their recommendations for creating
more supportive and secure environments for families and communities.
2025 Petersheim Academic Exposition Closing Celebration and Awards Ceremony
Organizer: Edward Tall
3:30 – 5 p.m. | McNulty Hall, Amphitheater and Virtual (Closing Ceremony Livestream »)
The formal close to our week of events, featuing a keynote lecture from alumna Isabella
Duarte, valedictorian for the Class of 2015, and assistant professor of Medical Physics
in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Grossman School of Medicine of New
York University (NYU).
Saturday, April 26, 2025
17th Annual Chinese Cultural Project Contest
Organizer: Dong Dong Chen
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Bethany Hall, Room 106A
Our 17th Annual Chinese Cultural Project Contest topic is "How Do Chinese and American
Idols Impact Their Cultures?" Six finalist teams will compete in this contest, organized
for high school students. The research-type, team project is based on history and
facts will be presented in a variety format, e.g., recital, debate, video, slides,
drama, poster, or a combination thereof.
Connected Events
Brain, Mind and Soul
Organizers: Father Joseph Laracy; Sulie Chang
Wednesday, April 16 | 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Bethany Hall, Rooms B and C
Neuroscientific and psycho-spiritual insights into healing. Lecture and lunch. Free
and open to the public.Presentations by Mohammed Abdul Muneer, Ph.D., JFK Neuroscience
Institute and Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, and Veronica Lenzi, Ph.D., Clinical
Psychologist and Catholic Spirituality Scholar. Sponsored by the Academy for Nature
and Nurture: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Resilience.
Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus Research Symposium
Organizer: Michael LaFontaine
Wednesday, April 30 | 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. | IHS Campus
Faculty and students at the Interprofessional Health Sciences campus will share their
scholarly endeavors through several structured activities. View the detailed program »
- 4 p.m. – Opening remarks and the announcement of “research” awards for graduating student cohorts
- 4:30 – 5:20 p.m. – Digital Poster Session A (Rooms IHS 1315/317)
- 5:30 – 6:20 p.m. – Digital Poster Session B (Rooms IHS 1315/1317)