Students Represented Gardner-Webb at the North Carolina Academy of Sciences
Boiling Springs, N.C- The 2008 spring meeting for the North Carolina Academy of Sciences was held at UNC Greensboro. The North Carolina Academy of Sciences annual meeting showcases research and discussions from both students and professionals. Twenty colleges and universities within the state attended the convention. Seven students represented Gardner-Webb, six presenting research and one giving a major talk.
“These are great opportunities for students doing science research to get some experience presenting their findings at a professional level. We have a really respected name around the state for doing strong science with our students. This should be seen as a big payoff for the investment that Gardner-Webb is putting into research. Our students are doing great work and the school is getting a lot of recognition for it,” said Dr. James English, professor in the Department of Natural Sciences.
Three Gardner-Webb students were rewarded for their work. Elizabeth Bacon received an award for her research paper on zoology entitled, “Analysis of mating call acoustics and their relationship to body biometrics in the Grey Tree Frog, Hyla versicolor.” Bacon’s research advisors were Dr. Don Olive and Dr. James English.
Jessica Williams and Trey Miller also won an award on their research entitled, “Analysis of lycopene in varieties of fresh tomatoes and tomato products using thin layer chromatography (TLC) and high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).” Williams’ and Miller’s research advisors were Susan Manahan and Dr. David Judge and Dr. Ben Brooks.
“Events like these bring enormous value to the education our students receive, not to mention prestige to the University,” said Ben Leslie.
Located in Boiling Springs, N.C., Gardner-Webb University is the home to approximately 4000 students from 39 states and 21 foreign countries. Gardner-Webb University seeks a higher ground in higher education- one that embraces faith and intellectual freedom, balances conviction with compassion, and inspires in students a love of learning, service and leadership.
