TH WELCOME TO THE 14 ANNUAL

SINCERE THANKS TO THE SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM COMMITTEE:

Dr. Caleb Arrington Dr. Tamara McGovern Professor of Chemistry Associate Professor of Biology Wofford Dr. Megan Haggard Limestone College Assistant Professor of Psychology Dr. Kathleen Brady Francis Marion University Dr. Melissa Pilgrim Vice Chancellor for External Relations Symposium Chair and Partnerships; Executive Director of Dr. Randall Harris Director of Research Metropolitan Studies Institute Assistant Professor of Biology Associate Professor of Biology University of Upstate University of South Carolina Upstate

Dr. Jeff Cook Dr. Berta Hopkins Cherie Pressley Professor of History Dean of Health and Human Sciences High School Participation Chair North Greenville University Spartanburg Community College Regional Workforce Advisor SC Department of Commerce Dr. Lee Edwards Dr. Pengju George Lou University of South Carolina Upstate Academic Program Director, Biology Professor, Dean of Basic Sciences Greenville Technical College Dr. David Slimmer Director of Research Dean, College of Science & Mathematics Sherman College of Chiropractic Dr. Mary Jane Farmer Professor of Physics Professor of Psychology Spartanburg Methodist College Elaine Marshall Director of Sponsored Awards Dr. Bill Wright Dr. Latha Gearheart University of South Carolina Upstate Clinical Assistant Professor Professor of Chemistry Director of Assessment Chair, Department of Chemistry USC School of Medicine Greenville SINCERE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Dr. Lee Edwards Academic Program Director, Biology Greenville Technical College Dr. Neval Erturk THE NEWBERRY FAMILY Associate Professor of Biology

Dr. Latha Gearhart Associate Professor of Chemistry Presbyterian College

Dr. John Hart Associate Professor of Clinical Sciences Assistant Director of Research Sherman College of Chiropractic

Dr. Crystal Hill-Chapman Assistant Professor of Psychology Francis Marion University

Dr. Berta H. Hopkins Chair, Science Department Spartanburg Community College