More than 175 students presented at Missouri Valley College’s Spring Student Research Symposium, setting a record for participation. The symposium, held Monday, May 5, featured academic, creative and professional student work.

The event culminates with the presentation of four $500 scholarships to the Excellence in Student Research Winners. Makayla Casjens won Best Poster for “Synthesis and Evaluation of Plant-Derived Growth Promoters as Antibiotic Alternatives in Livestock Feed.” Estefano Delgado received the award for Best Presentation for “Microhabitat Selection of Snakes in Marshall Junction Conservation Area, Saline County.” The award for Best Creative Works went to Maria Greidner for “Performance of Distinction in Debate: Slam Poetry.” Best Graduate Research went to Dajah Robinson for “Balancing the Burden.”

Jyoiti Chhertri also received the People’s Choice Award for “A website for Time Management and Productivity.”