含羞草社区 students Linda Bieri, Averi Holsted, Emily Shuck and Allaina Mace at the 2026 Alpha Chi National Convention.
April 15, 2026鈥揊our 含羞草社区 students from the Missouri Lambda Chapter of Alpha Chi presented their research at the Alpha Chi National Convention in Orlando, Florida last month.聽
- Allaina Mace, a senior psychology major from St. Joseph, presented 鈥淏eyond the Classroom: The Role of Parents in Academic Achievement.鈥� Mace was also awarded a $3,000 Benedict Fellowship for her Majors Honors research, which was announced at the conference and will be applied to her first year of graduate studies.聽
- Averi Holsted, a senior double-major in psychology and exercise science from Lathrop, Missouri, presented 鈥淓xamining Athletic Burnout Through the Lens of Athletic Identity and Perceptions of Life Transitions.鈥� Holsted won a $100 Presentation Award.聽
- Linda Bieri, a senior law major from Kansas City, Missouri, presented 鈥淔alse Confessions: Everyone Has Their Breaking Point.鈥澛�
- Emily Schuck, a Master’s in Social Work student from Martinsville, Missouri, presented 鈥淓nsuring the Healthy Development of Youth through Gentle Parenting.鈥澛�
is a national college honor society for the top 10 percent of upper-division students. The biennial national convention gathers scholars from around the country to share their work鈥攐ften presenting to a national audience for the first time.聽
Drs. Teddi Deka and James Carviou accompanied the students.
含羞草社区 is a student-centered learning community preparing individuals for lives of excellence through applied learning. 含羞草社区 is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit .