Wednesday, April 22rd 2026

Registration 4:30 – 5:00
HCC 3rd Floor

Poster Session | 5:00 – 8:00

Citizen Journalism's Impact on Social Justice Initiatives
Presenters: Lyla Dodge, Riley Munford, Timothy Otto, Beaumont Sherman

Sacrificing and Swooshes: A Visual Rhetorical Analysis of Nike’s Colin Kaepernick Advertisement
Presenter: Katie VanHouten

Situation ships in College and the impacts of Instagram
Presenter: Sophia LaGraize

Internet Consumption Effects on Stress Levels
Presenters: Josh Reyes, Rachel Tubbs, Justin Ly, Kiah Simmons

How does digital rhetoric shape concussion reporting behaviors among adolescent athletes?
Presenter: Marissa Kessler

Pretty Privilege within the Financial Sector Portrayed by Film
Presenters: Gwyn Woodard, Franklina Strans, Kelsey Skees

Eastern Practice in the Western Wellness Industry
Presenter: Celia Golden

Session 1 | 5:00 – 5:50

HCC 327

Social Media Panel
Moderator: Alyson Hardy
Chair: Professor Adria Goldman

TikTok vs. Instagram: How Audiences Engage with James Charles
Presenter: Kristina Hart

Platformed Intimacy: How Digital Spaces Shape the Exchange of Nude Images and Sexual Messages
Presenter: Erin Landfair

Analyzing the Rhetoric of Online Stan Culture
Presenter: Kenzie Lotz

Depictions of Japan in Media Tourism
Presenter: Aya Ogawa

HCC328

Health Panel
Moderator: Kendall Swaim
Chair: Professor Elizabeth Johnson-Young

SteakAndButterGal: Social Media Influencers and Health Misinformation
Presenter: Viktor Newby

How is Instagram Reels Changing Female Fitness?
Presenter: Sydney Wohltmann

Average Girlie Doctors' Appointment Collage Artwork
Presenter: Syd Adams

HCC 329

College Experience Panel
Moderator: Emma Kingkeo
Chair: Professor Zach Whalen

Clips and Cleats [Documentary]
Presenter: Matthew Clinton

The relationship between attributing factors in college students’ and change resistance
Presenter: Madison Ashby

DORM [Documentary]
Presenter: Blake Bauer

A Rhetorical Critique of Line Dancing
Presenter: Izzy Schefermann

On-Campus Safety
Presenter: Ava Njore

Stories from Campus
Presenter: Tyana Smith

Session 2 | 6:00 – 6:50

HCC 327

Gender Studies Panel
Moderator: Emma Lusk
Chair: Professor Kaitlyn Haynal

Gaze Theory in Experimental Film
Presenter: Chloe Adler

Victims of Beauty
Presenter: Kristina Hart

Sexualization of NARS Cosmetics
Presenter: Shaylyn Warren

Owning Trailer Trash: A Rhetorical Analysis of Kasey Tyndalls' Song "Crystal Methodist"
Presenter: Ryder Ward

A Feminist Analysis of Romantic Relationships in the Direct to DVD Barbie Movies
Presenter: Marley Starnes

HCC328

Media Studies Panel
Moderator: Benjamin Dickinson
Chair: Professor J.D. Swerzenski

How Are Digital Tools Changing Reading?
Presenter: Nyah Speicher

The Facets of Otranto
Presenter: Asunta Ross

The World of Creative Writing and Augmented Reality
Presenter: Juliana Pacheco

Rhetorical analysis of Dainel Craig's Skyfall
Presenter: Kelsey Skees

How are Digital Tools Changing Digital Marketing
Presenter: April Paredes

HCC 329

Music & Culture Panel
Moderator: Kate Hartman
Chair: Professor Emily Crosby

JAM [Documentary]
Presenter: Owen Wheeler

Music in the Digital Age: New Media vs. Old Media & how Digital Technology impacts our daily listening experience
Presenter: William Gawtry

To be a Dancer [Documentary]
Presenter: Adam Britton

Underground Sonic - Field Recording from the DMV Music Scene
Presenter: Zahraa Mohammed

Reception | 7:00 – 8:00

The symposium will conclude with a celebration and social event to wrap up the academic year. Come to the Digital Auditorium from 7:00 - 8:00pm to enjoy some refreshments, congratulate each other on a job well done, and -- most importantly -- grab some custom CDS swag designed by our own Denver Martin, Riley Munford, Lindsey Price, and Quinn Thompson!