Highlighting Innovation: Congratulations to Our Showcase Awardees

May 2, 2025

The Loewenberg College of Nursing recently hosted its annual Scholarly and Academic Achievement Showcase, and we are thrilled to share the results! Thank you to all who participated and supported this exciting event, highlighting the exceptional work of our students. The presentations reflected a high level of academic rigor, creativity, and dedication to advancing the field of nursing.

We extend our warmest congratulations to the undergraduate awardees: First place went to BSN 9 for their literature review on nurses’ perspectives on implementing new technology to improve patient care. Second place was awarded to BSN 13 for their integrative review on educational interventions targeting vape use among young adults. Tied for third were BSN 7, who explored pregnancy-related mortality among African American women, and BSN 8, who studied the impact of lifestyle changes on heart failure outcomes in African American communities.

On the graduate level, first place was awarded to MSN 1 for an innovative presentation on wearable devices for continuous ketone monitoring. Second place went to MSN 2 for introducing a cutting-edge, touchless patient monitoring system, while third place was awarded to MSN 8 for a compelling presentation titled "Empowering Women."

Finally, the People’s Choice Award went to BSN 4 for their literature review on how food choices from toddler to school age impact children’s health and lifestyle.

We’re proud of all our students who shared their hard work and ideas. Their dedication to research and learning continues to inspire excellence at LCON!

Undergraduate Awards

1st place: BSN 9. Nurses’ Perspectives on Implementation of New Technology to Improve Quality of Patient Care: A Review of Literature (Savannah Carabajal, Karnie Chhorn, Zoe Daniel, Ariatna Ramirez, Cindy Trejo)
2nd place: BSN 13. Educational Interventions to Promote Healthier Behavior Changes with Vape Smoking in Young Adults: An Integrated Review (Amira Diab, Evelyn Hernandez, Jendrix Higgins, Adrienne Lewis, Caiyla Moore, and Tationa Tatum)
3rd place (tie): BSN 7. Influences on African American Pregnancy-Related Mortality: An Integrative Review of Literature (Alexis Clark, Jara Duncan, Kaylan Mason, Avery Stratton, Tailyn Tate, and Kelsie Taylor)
3rd place (tie): BSN 8. The Impact of Lifestyle Modifications on Heart Failure Outcomes in African Americans: An Integrative Review (Akeila Burgess, Aleha Cole, Callie Moss, and Zakeria Williams)

Graduate Awards

1st place: MSN 1. Wearable Patient Devices: Continuous Ketone Monitoring (LaShaun Murphy)
2nd place: MSN 2. XK300-H: Revolutionizing Touchless Patient Monitoring (Jessica Dacus)
3rd place: MSN 8. Empowering Women (Madeline Strange)

People's Choice

BSN 4. Toddler to School Age Food Choices in Relation to Their Health and Lifestyle: A Literature Review (Jerobeon Cole, Morghyn McCain, Shaquita McFarland, Mattie Perkins, Jameka Tharpe, and Asia Turner)