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

Date

April 27, 2026

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

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