Student Awards at the 101st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science

The Cedar Crest College Department of Biological Sciences, and Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences is proud to acknowledge the accomplishments of its research programs. Nine Cedar Crest College students presented their data at the 101st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, April 17-19, 2026, with a total of nearly 139 presentations from 38 universities, colleges, and institutions (including a few high schools!), our nine posters and talks placed us near the top of the list for sponsoring institutions. The conference concluded with an awards ceremony where travel grants, research grants, and the Anne Spychala Presentation Awards were distributed. Cedar Crest College received four awards: Honorable Mention for poster presentation (Natalie Devine), and undergraduate research grants (Karlee Kelly, Jessica Shults, and Colleen Braica).