Shenandoah University Announces 2026 SURE Award Winners
Twenty-seven students were recognized for outstanding research
The Shenandoah University Research Expo (SURE) showcased the depth, creativity, and rigor of student scholarship during its two-day event on April 28-29 at the Hazel-Pruitt Armory, and 27 students were announced as winners in 11 award categories following the conclusion of the annual expo.
Award winners for SURE 2026 were:
Alpha Chi Prize – Top-Scoring Individual Presentation at SURE
- Undergraduate (tie): Matthew Conroy, Kenneth Cassada
- Graduate (tie): Maggie Huynh, Danielle Bower
Outstanding Recorded Presentation
- By group: Heather Powers, Ashley Dodd, Sujin Jeung, Kyle Cusack, Kymaira Graczkowski and Taylor Walls
- By individual: Isabel Rogers
Outstanding Poster
- By group, undergraduate: Matthew Conroy and Brenden Maloy
- By group, graduate: Sarah Schultz, Brittany James, Brianna Smith, Rachel Hickey and Michelle Campbell
- By individual, undergraduate (tie): Erin Boyd, Paige Eagleton, Ciera Overley
- By individual, graduate: Delainey Stickley
Outstanding Lightning Talk
- By group, undergraduate: Kenneth Cassada, Wilson Beima and Dylan Walker
- By individual, undergraduate (tie): Amelia Gibson, Dustin Delgross
- By individual, graduate (tie): Matthew Wadler, Kira Jackson
The Shenandoah University Research Expo is an annual event that showcases undergraduate and graduate students’ research and creative projects, allowing students to present their work to the Shenandoah community in a supportive, professional setting. To learn more, visit su.edu/sure.
