175 OU Students Present Research at 38th Annual Undergraduate Research Day

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The University of Oklahoma Honors College hosted its 38^th annual Undergraduate Research Day on April 16 in the Thurman J. White Forum Building. Over 300 people attended, and 175 students presented their posters and projects to visitors, faculty members, judges and peers.

Undergraduate Research Day 2026 winners include:

Oral Presentations

Grand Oral Presentation Winner

Kayla Davis

Engineering Oral Presentation 

1^st – Aubrey McNeil

2^nd – Alseny Boiro 

Arts, Psychology & Engineering Oral Presentation

1^st – Paloma Torres 

2^nd – Wonga Nogwanya 

Life Sciences I Oral Presentation

1^st – Maddie Whynot 

2^nd – Christina Rodriguez 

Life Sciences II Oral Presentation

2^nd – Jeff Engelman 

Biomedical Engineering and Biology Oral Presentation

1^st – Reagan Thompson 

2^nd – Slade Smelser 

Arts, Economics & Psychology Oral Presentation

1^st – Ann Gao 

2^nd – Samantha Seratte 

Poster Winners

Grand Poster Winner

Keianna Taheri

Arts and Humanities Poster

1^st – Mackenzie Caddell 

2^nd – Swelihle Mtshali 

Biology Poster

1^st – Ishan Patel 

2^nd – Ryan Thomas 

Engineering Poster

1^st – Apphia Lugunda 

2^nd – Raktim Adhikary 

Health Poster

2^nd - Ekaram Mohamadain Musa Mohamad 

Physical Sciences Poster 

1^st – Jadon Harrison 

2^nd – Emily Thrun 

Psychology Poster

1^st – Lillian Mukaneza 

2^nd – Damilola Morodulu