Congratulations to the graduating class of the 2025 Information Literacy Scholars program!
Guided by the dedicated staff of Smathers Libraries, participants in the 8-week program learned about the importance of Information Literacy and how to discover, evaluate, and use information ethically and effectively to become a responsible steward of knowledge. This culminated in a presentation on a chosen topic, grounded in fact-based, current research.
2025 Information Literacy Scholar Graduates
| scholar | TOPIC PRESENTATION |
|---|---|
| Aakash Badree | Fast Fashion Ethics |
| Sonaiya Brown | The Intersectionality of Anti-Black Racism & Ableism in Black Autistic Patients. Winner-Interesting Research Findings |
| Jordan Dobish | Beyond the Screen: How Brands Become Our Friends |
| Joshua King | Wasteful Spending in Healthcare |
| Michael LaBrie | Ultra-High Protein Diet. Winner-Best Presentation |
| Mia Mayo – Sandin | ADHD and Academic Performance in College Students |
| Sophia Morales | Do You Even Lift? Why Women Should Lift Weights |
| Walker Pawlik | Political Polarization |
| Duchnah Richard | Maladaptive Daydreaming |
| Lucy Rivas | Social Media in Modern Beauty Standards and Self-Image. Winner-Quality Methods |
| Abigail Rosario | ECMO & Heart Transplant Degrees of Success |
| Melanie Schlomo | Exploitation of Youth Through Gacha Game Design |
| Sophia Vigil | Improving the Efficiency and Accuracy of Periodontal Disease Diagnosis with Artificial Intelligence |
| Lily Yaus | How Rebranding Wins or Loses Consumer Trust and Business Performance |