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Twelve students from 91��Ƭ competed at the Second Annual Red River Honors Symposium, hosted by Texas A&M University-Texarkana on Friday May 3. Students from colleges throughout the Red River area, including northeast Texas and into Oklahoma, presented posters showcasing their research from the past year. Students competed in five categories: Social Sciences, Humanities, Health Sciences, STEM, and Service Projects.  Six 91��Ƭ students won awards and cash prizes.

First place winners include Skylar Hodson, for 91��Ƭ “The Third Coast: Texas 91��Ƭ ’ Rise and Fall in the Film Industry 91��Ƭ ” (Humanities), Lilliana Torreblanca, for 91��Ƭ “Safety Upgrade Urgently Needed at Northeast Texas Community College: Reasons Why We Need a Crosswalk 91��Ƭ ” (Service), and Mary-Faith Wilson, for 91��Ƭ “Forgotten Melodies: How Music Affects Alzheimer 91��Ƭ ’s 91��Ƭ ” (Health Sciences). 

Second place winners include George Burrows, for 91��Ƭ “Fish Leeches of Arkansas 91��Ƭ ” (STEM), Curtis Johnson, for 91��Ƭ “Willingness to Vaccinate for Herd Immunity on Consideration of those who are High Responsibility versus Low Responsibility 91��Ƭ ” (Social Sciences), and Luke McCraw for 91��Ƭ “Testing Grayscale 91��Ƭ ’s Effect on College Students 91��Ƭ ’ Smartphone Use 91��Ƭ ” (Humanities).

Six community judges evaluated the student 91��Ƭ ’s work. An awards luncheon followed the symposium.

91��Ƭ students competing at the Red River Honors Symposium include Vanessajayne Bayna, George Burrows, Sarah Dierflinger, Skyler Hodson, Curtis Johnson, Alison Major, Luke McCraw, Michael Rodriguez, Maddy Smith, Lilliana Torreblanca, Aubrey Watkins, and Mary-Faith Wilson. Others from 91��Ƭ who attended include Dr. Anna Ingram, Dr. Karyn Skaar, Dr. Melissa Fulgham, and Melody Mott.