MORGAN HALL
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Thirty-seven different scholarly research topics were presented between 9-11:30 a.m. in various rooms of Markstein Hall On Friday. “This [competition] is a great opportunity for students. It really allows them to learn a lot more,” said Brittany McKelviey, Nursing student who watched a few research topics of the day,

The 10 students chosen to represent Cal State San Marcos on May 6-7 at the statewide competition at Fresno State University were announced around noon at the reception held in the Dome. Eight undergraduates, Michelle Calderwood (Psychology), Andrew Cooper (Biological Sciences), Anna Hood (Psychology), Ned Imming (Biochemistry), Samantha Lang (Biological Sciences), Eleuterio Limas (Psychology), Maria Isabel Rocha (Communication) and Dalizel Soto, (Kinesiology), along with two graduate finalists Marianne Klumph, (Psychology) and Gina Merchant (Psychology) were awarded a cash prize and paid travel accommodations for the May competition.

Finalist, Samantha Lang, who never thought she would even go to college let alone pursue a degree in science, spent over a year and a half researching her topic. “If you do the work you will get the results,” Lang said about the competition.