The 2025 Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University Research & Scholarship Showcase held April 28-May featured more than 70 presentations from faculty and students across FranU’s three academic schools.
The week-long showcase offered a public forum to celebrate academic exploration, interdisciplinary collaboration, and student-faculty engagement.
2025 Showcase Winners
School of Nursing Showcase
Sarah Kerr and Lindsay Mullins
Title: GLP-1 RAs as a Bridge for Treatment of Controlled Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia in Obese Adults Aged Less Than 65 Years with Neuropathic Conditions
Liberal Arts Humanities Showcase
Bryce Cormier
Title: Poetic Analysis: Divine Intimacy
School of Health Professions Showcase
Jillian Perry and Elaine Purdy
Title: Candida Auris: The Emerging Threat and The Need for Screening
Faculty Showcase
Mandy Broussard, Ross Castille, Callie Dorn, William Schreiter, and Lindsay Williams
Title: Aligning SEE Score Benchmarks with Educational Outcomes: A Policy Change in Nurse Anesthesia Education
Rebecca Simoneaux and Sarah Goncalves
Title: Bridging the Gap: Trauma Simulation for Radiologic Technology Students to Build Confidence and Preparedness in Real-World Trauma Events
School of Arts and Sciences Showcase
Gabriella Ragusa and Latoya Paul
Title: Evaluating the Gross Anatomical Effects of Ethanol Toxicity During Embryonic Development in Larval Stage Zebrafish
Doctoral Research Showcase
First Place:
Taylor, Kevin Kerschner, and Hylda Nugent
Title: Timing of Ondansetron Administration
Second Place:
Anna Pitfield, Seth Scantling, and Joshua Todd
Title: In Post-Cardiac Bypass Patients with Vasoplegia Syndrome, is Angiotensin II (ANG II) More Effective Than Methylene Blue (MB) in Reducing Vasopressor Requirements and Increasing Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)?
DPT Student Choice Award:
Caitlyn Thibodeaux, Mitch Roe, and Jaime Caillet
Title: Effects of Different Dry Needling Techniques on Latent Trigger Points in Gluteus Medius Muscle Strength in Healthy Young Adults