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Students Show Off Research at YSU's Quest 2004
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Terrorism, the war in Iraq and the modern presidency are among the dozens of topics that will be addressed at Quest, Youngstown State University's annual celebration of student research projects. The event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today in Kilcawley Center on the YSU campus, features 148 research presentations from 255 students. The presentations focus on an array of diverse subjects ranging from the treatment of sex in the movies of Alfred Hitchcock to building a canoe made out of concrete. "Quest provides an exclusive forum for undergraduate and graduate student scholarship," explains Jeff Dick, director of undergraduate research and Quest coordinator. "Involvement of students in scholarly work provides real-world applications and experiences that are often difficult to create within the traditional classroom environment."Participation in the event, which marks its 15th anniversary, has doubled this year from last, Dick says.Each college at YSU will present at least two $100 Dean's Awards to students with the best presentations. In addition, the student giving the outstanding undergraduate presentation will win a $1,500 award, and the student giving the outstanding graduate presentation will win $500. Recipients will be recognized at YSU's Honors Convocation April 20 at Stambaugh Stadium.Some of the research at the event is very applicable to the Mahoning Valley. For instance, Denise Morlan, a sophomore criminal justice major, surveyed the people of Springfield Township to determine the effectiveness of community-policing programs in her hometown of approximately 2,000. "This is the first time I'll be taking part in Quest, and I look forward to it," says Morlan, who plans on going to law school when she finishes her undergraduate work. "My professor, John Hazy, encouraged the entire class to get involved with Quest."Morlan found that the 20 people selected to represent the entire population of Springfield, regardless of age or gender, generally thought that the concept of community policing works. "In fact, 84% indicated that the public has a positive image of the police because of community policing," she notes.Check a list of specific times and locations of presentations: www.ysu.edu/QUEST"