Welcome to Rochester University’s semiannual Capstone Conference (formerly Academic Symposium), where we join together to celebrate our vibrant academic community and present the academic achievements and capstone projects of dozens of Rochester University students.
As is always the case, this semester’s program boasts a diversity of subject matter and a display of critical thinking as reflected in our students’ printed and electronic posters, scholarly papers, executive simulations, public relations campaigns for real-world clients, and many others.
Fall 2024 Projects
Bradley Carlson
Psychology
Rochester Hills, MI
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Brandi Warner
Psychology
Davison, MI
Grandiosity in Relationships
Poster
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Business
Group Presentation
Research Findings for Oakland County Regarding Justice-Impacted Individuals and Employment
One of Oakland County’s eight (8) strategic goals is public safety and fairness in the criminal justice system. Capstone students studied the importance of this goal for individuals who have been impacted by the justice system and were asked to research and consider opportunities for Oakland County to increase its effectiveness in this strategic goal. With a focus on employment, each group identified a topic to research and developed a report to be presented to Oakland County.
Understanding the Costs of Recidivism and Opportunity to Redirect Funding
Adyson McCullough – Clawson, MI (Digital Marketing)
Lyndsey Price – Saginaw, MI (Management)
Sera Weaver – Oxford, MI (Management)
Differences Between Male and Female Justice-Impacted Individuals
Michael Boychuk – Rochester Hills, MI (Accounting)
Mark Brown – Detroit, MI (Accounting)
Ethan Kaltz – North Branch, MI (Accounting)
Dominic Manion – Warren, MI (Accounting, Management)
Identifying Successful Job Sectors, Overcoming Bottlenecks, and Key Support Organizations
Renee Duvall – Richmond, MI (Nonprofit Management)
Daniel Gore – Port Huron, MI (Management)
Garrett Goulding – Port Huron, MI (Sport Management)
Tool Kit, An Employment Resource of Justice-Impacted Individuals and Employers
Joseph Cercone – Livonia, MI (Financial Planning)
JVion Sorrell – Detroit, MI (Sport Management)
Nathan Young – Otter Lake, MI (Digital Marketing)
Christian DeBruyn
Mass Communication
Washington Twp., MI
The Day Before: Video Game Marketing Deception
Poster
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Deanna M. Watson
Early Childhood Studies
Macomb, MI
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Dillon Jeffery Coulter
Elementary Education
Commerce, MI
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Dillon Sharp
Biology
Sterling Heights, MI
The Risk of Antibiotic Resistance as a Result of Medical and Commercial Overuse
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Grazia Marie Russo
Elementary Education
Clinton Twp., MI
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Jacqueline Sarcona
Mass Communication
Shelby Twp., MI
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Jonathon T. LaRue
Psychology
Waterford, MI
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Lillian Mitchell
Psychology
Waterford, MI
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Lyndsey Nicole Rogers
Early Childhood Studies
Macomb, MI
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Madison Franks
Musical Theatre
Fowlerville, MI
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Melissa Monks
Psychology
St. Clair Shores, MI
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Naomi Eunice-Leah Long
Early Childhood Studies
Livonia, MI
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Navy Addisyn Phelps
Interdisciplinary Studies
Oxford, MI
Worship and Art for Community Development
Poster
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Nicole Ann Botwin
Early Childhood Studies
Riley, MI
Philosophy of Education Paper
Poster
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Rachel Autumn Day
Psychology
Roseville, MI
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Sara Ranucci
Early Childhood Studies
Washington Twp., MI
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Sofia Di Noto
Mass Communication
Rochester Hills, MI
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Sport Management
Group Presentation
Young Fans and Sport
There is a growing concern that today’s youth are not participating in sports at the levels that occurred with previous generations. Data shows that if children are not actively participating in sport, they are less likely to become sports spectators later in life. Capstone students were assigned to a research and analytics team to analyze this trend and explore potential solutions that might be enacted to attract young fans to a specific sport organization as TV viewers and game attendees.
Detroit City FC
Bradley Baxter – Holly, MI
Jalen Crawford – Northville, MI
Gabriella DiCosmo – Oxford, MI
Deyante Fossett – Detroit, MI
Adrian Lopez – Waterford, MI
Sean Reardon – Waterford, MI
Indiana Fever
Luke Acton – Oxford, MI
Ethan Hoffman – Shelby, MI
AJ Johnson – New Baltimore, MI
Tylan Kim-Arellano – Waianae, HI
Bryan Masterson – Roseville, MI
Isabella Welker – Harrison Twp., MI
Major League Baseball
Pete Greene – Grand Rapids, MI
Alicia McConnell – Perry, MI
Makayla Orman – Mancelona, MI
Alec Shaw – Homer, MI
Reece Welch – Grant, MI
Michigan State University Football
Victoria Decker – Clinton Twp., MI
Brendan Fosdick – Rochester, MI
Tre Payne – Sterling Heights, MI
Terry Vanover – Fair Haven, MI
Gunner Walters – Rochester, MI
