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<p>Misericordia University students enrolled in the weekday and weekend occupational therapy master&#8217;s degree program recently received their pins and presented their capstone group research projects at the annual Graduate Research Presentation Conference in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall.</p><p>Mentored closely by faculty advisors, the collaborative research projects are a requirement of the occupational therapy master&#8217;s degree curriculum. Students began their projects more than 18 months ago. Students received permission to conduct their scholarly studies from the Misericordia University Institutional Review Board and then wrote the research proposals, collected and analyzed data, and wrote the final reports. Each student research group had a faculty research committee chair and faculty reader. Research topics were chosen based on student interest, with approval of the Misericordia University Faculty Research Committee chairpersons.</p><p>Students presented their findings by delivering 20-minute presentations on their research topics by using either a poster or podium format.</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Misericordia University students enrolled in the weekday occupational therapy master&#8217;s degree program received their pins and presented their capstone group research projects at the annual Graduate Research Presentation Conference in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. Participating in the program, first row from left, are Michael Castaldi, Scranton; Olivia Powers, Towanda; Jamie Fechnay, Hatboro; Brianna Rowe, Halifax; Hannah Corbacio, Pottsville; Kaitlynn Kuchta, Avoca; Alisa Guzman, Old Bridge, N.J.; Emily Mesaris, Lansdale; Jessica Thomson, Byram Twp., N.J.; Brianna Membrino, Manalapan, N.J.; Kaitlin Wilson, Dorothy, N.J., and Christopher Rehrig, Somerdale, N.J. Second row, Molly Noon, Ashland; Mariah Bostwick, Stroudsburg; Alyssa Parker, Lyon Station; Brianne Font, Washington, Crossing; Natasha Chandra, Hillsborough, N.J.; Micaela Rhone, Starruca; Jessica Pluta, Dauphin; Brianna Kubishin, Drums; Leanne Para, Pittston; and Nicole Mayerski, Plains. Third row, Abigail Kayes, Shenandoah; Samantha Gregorowicz, South Abington Twp.; Sarah Novalsky, Woodbury, N.J.; Taylor Daton, Jackson, N.J.; Haley DiMassimo, Sugar Run; Kathryn Canavan, Athens; Meghan Maccarone, Sweet Valley; Bailee Hymers, East Meredith, N.Y.; Sarah Roettger, Finksburg, Md.; and Emily Walsh, Scranton. Fourth row, Olivia Natale, Staten Island, N.Y.; Megan Brownmiller, Hamburg; Miranda Amey, Waxhaw, N.C.; Julianne Cariola, Yardley; Caroline Florenzo, Mt. Airy, Md.; Rebecca Burgess, Jarrettsville, Md., and Alexa Plitt, Mullica Hill, N.J. Fifth row, Austin Martinelli, Scranton; Rebecca Price, Mountain Top; Ashley Coleman, Kunkletown; Megan Breen, Wantagh, N.Y.; and Allison Parkes, Cranston, R.I. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-OT-students-day-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Misericordia University students enrolled in the weekday occupational therapy master&#8217;s degree program received their pins and presented their capstone group research projects at the annual Graduate Research Presentation Conference in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. Participating in the program, first row from left, are Michael Castaldi, Scranton; Olivia Powers, Towanda; Jamie Fechnay, Hatboro; Brianna Rowe, Halifax; Hannah Corbacio, Pottsville; Kaitlynn Kuchta, Avoca; Alisa Guzman, Old Bridge, N.J.; Emily Mesaris, Lansdale; Jessica Thomson, Byram Twp., N.J.; Brianna Membrino, Manalapan, N.J.; Kaitlin Wilson, Dorothy, N.J., and Christopher Rehrig, Somerdale, N.J. Second row, Molly Noon, Ashland; Mariah Bostwick, Stroudsburg; Alyssa Parker, Lyon Station; Brianne Font, Washington, Crossing; Natasha Chandra, Hillsborough, N.J.; Micaela Rhone, Starruca; Jessica Pluta, Dauphin; Brianna Kubishin, Drums; Leanne Para, Pittston; and Nicole Mayerski, Plains. Third row, Abigail Kayes, Shenandoah; Samantha Gregorowicz, South Abington Twp.; Sarah Novalsky, Woodbury, N.J.; Taylor Daton, Jackson, N.J.; Haley DiMassimo, Sugar Run; Kathryn Canavan, Athens; Meghan Maccarone, Sweet Valley; Bailee Hymers, East Meredith, N.Y.; Sarah Roettger, Finksburg, Md.; and Emily Walsh, Scranton. Fourth row, Olivia Natale, Staten Island, N.Y.; Megan Brownmiller, Hamburg; Miranda Amey, Waxhaw, N.C.; Julianne Cariola, Yardley; Caroline Florenzo, Mt. Airy, Md.; Rebecca Burgess, Jarrettsville, Md., and Alexa Plitt, Mullica Hill, N.J. Fifth row, Austin Martinelli, Scranton; Rebecca Price, Mountain Top; Ashley Coleman, Kunkletown; Megan Breen, Wantagh, N.Y.; and Allison Parkes, Cranston, R.I. </caption0><photoCredit0>Submitted photo </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-OT-students-weekend-nights-2.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Misericordia University students enrolled in the weekday occupational therapy master&#8217;s degree program received their pins and presented their capstone group research projects at the annual Graduate Research Presentation Conference in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. Participating in the program, first row from left, are Michael Castaldi, Scranton; Olivia Powers, Towanda; Jamie Fechnay, Hatboro; Brianna Rowe, Halifax; Hannah Corbacio, Pottsville; Kaitlynn Kuchta, Avoca; Alisa Guzman, Old Bridge, N.J.; Emily Mesaris, Lansdale; Jessica Thomson, Byram Twp., N.J.; Brianna Membrino, Manalapan, N.J.; Kaitlin Wilson, Dorothy, N.J., and Christopher Rehrig, Somerdale, N.J. Second row, Molly Noon, Ashland; Mariah Bostwick, Stroudsburg; Alyssa Parker, Lyon Station; Brianne Font, Washington, Crossing; Natasha Chandra, Hillsborough, N.J.; Micaela Rhone, Starruca; Jessica Pluta, Dauphin; Brianna Kubishin, Drums; Leanne Para, Pittston; and Nicole Mayerski, Plains. Third row, Abigail Kayes, Shenandoah; Samantha Gregorowicz, South Abington Twp.; Sarah Novalsky, Woodbury, N.J.; Taylor Daton, Jackson, N.J.; Haley DiMassimo, Sugar Run; Kathryn Canavan, Athens; Meghan Maccarone, Sweet Valley; Bailee Hymers, East Meredith, N.Y.; Sarah Roettger, Finksburg, Md.; and Emily Walsh, Scranton. Fourth row, Olivia Natale, Staten Island, N.Y.; Megan Brownmiller, Hamburg; Miranda Amey, Waxhaw, N.C.; Julianne Cariola, Yardley; Caroline Florenzo, Mt. Airy, Md.; Rebecca Burgess, Jarrettsville, Md., and Alexa Plitt, Mullica Hill, N.J. Fifth row, Austin Martinelli, Scranton; Rebecca Price, Mountain Top; Ashley Coleman, Kunkletown; Megan Breen, Wantagh, N.Y.; and Allison Parkes, Cranston, R.I. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/web1_FOR-PUBLICATION-OT-students-weekend-nights-2.jpg</photo1><caption1>Misericordia University students enrolled in the weekday occupational therapy master&#8217;s degree program received their pins and presented their capstone group research projects at the annual Graduate Research Presentation Conference in Sandy and Marlene Insalaco Hall. Participating in the program, first row from left, are Michael Castaldi, Scranton; Olivia Powers, Towanda; Jamie Fechnay, Hatboro; Brianna Rowe, Halifax; Hannah Corbacio, Pottsville; Kaitlynn Kuchta, Avoca; Alisa Guzman, Old Bridge, N.J.; Emily Mesaris, Lansdale; Jessica Thomson, Byram Twp., N.J.; Brianna Membrino, Manalapan, N.J.; Kaitlin Wilson, Dorothy, N.J., and Christopher Rehrig, Somerdale, N.J. Second row, Molly Noon, Ashland; Mariah Bostwick, Stroudsburg; Alyssa Parker, Lyon Station; Brianne Font, Washington, Crossing; Natasha Chandra, Hillsborough, N.J.; Micaela Rhone, Starruca; Jessica Pluta, Dauphin; Brianna Kubishin, Drums; Leanne Para, Pittston; and Nicole Mayerski, Plains. Third row, Abigail Kayes, Shenandoah; Samantha Gregorowicz, South Abington Twp.; Sarah Novalsky, Woodbury, N.J.; Taylor Daton, Jackson, N.J.; Haley DiMassimo, Sugar Run; Kathryn Canavan, Athens; Meghan Maccarone, Sweet Valley; Bailee Hymers, East Meredith, N.Y.; Sarah Roettger, Finksburg, Md.; and Emily Walsh, Scranton. Fourth row, Olivia Natale, Staten Island, N.Y.; Megan Brownmiller, Hamburg; Miranda Amey, Waxhaw, N.C.; Julianne Cariola, Yardley; Caroline Florenzo, Mt. Airy, Md.; Rebecca Burgess, Jarrettsville, Md., and Alexa Plitt, Mullica Hill, N.J. Fifth row, Austin Martinelli, Scranton; Rebecca Price, Mountain Top; Ashley Coleman, Kunkletown; Megan Breen, Wantagh, N.Y.; and Allison Parkes, Cranston, R.I. </caption1><photoCredit1>Submitted photo </photoCredit1></div></div>

Misericordia University graduate students present research