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March 21st, 2026 hosted by Texas A&M University-San Antonio
OPEN MINDS, OPEN FUTURES
Third Annual San Antonio Honors Student Research Symposium
Symposium Overview
The San Antonio Honors Student Research Symposium is committed to showcasing undergraduate research and creative scholarship of Honors students within partnering two and four-year institutions.
We aim to foster an engaged academic community that encourages professional communication, intellectual curiosity, and critical thinking.
By providing a platform for students to present their work, to engage with peers and faculty, and to inspire scholarly endeavors, we celebrate the pursuit of knowledge and the transformative power of research.
Symposium Details
- Student presentations will consist of both poster and oral presentations.
- Students submit their proposal to their home institution and the home institution will register the selected students.
Research Proposal Submission Deadline
All proposals are due by January 30, 2026.- Submit a proposal for review to your home institution. A&M-San Antonio students, email Honors@tamusa.edu.
- Proposal will include:
- Student name and ID (abc123)
- If you have earned less than or more then 60 credit hours.
- Presentation format: oral and poster
- Proposed abstract (300 words or less) and title of your presentation.
- Student submissions are reviewed and if selected, they will be provided the registration link.
- Poster Submission Deadline: March 5, 2026
- Oral Presentation Slide Submissions Deadline: March 16, 2026
Eligibility
Each institution can select up to 10 student projects to present.The competition is open to honors students from:
- Texas A&M University-San Antonio
- University of Texas at San Antonio
- University of the Incarnate Word
- St. Mary's University
- San Antonio College
- Palo Alto College
- Northeast Lakeview College
- St. Philip's College
- Laredo College
Competition Awards
The following awards will be given to students in two categories: under 60 credit hours and over 60 credit hours.
- Best Overall
- Best Poster
- Best Oral Presentation
2026 Symposium Winners
Awards: Posters
Under 60 Hours
First Place
Mandated Insurance Coverage for Fertility Treatment: A Legal and Ethical Dilemma
Hillary Gil, San Antonio College
Second Place
Drosophila melanogaster as a Model Research Organism
Shelby Guerrero, Athena Nuques, Brandon Orozco, Aden Perez, & Victoria Romo Ovalle
Palo Alto College
Third Place
Digital Childhood: Screen Habits and Cognitive Development
Sophia Quintanilla & Sofia Rodriguez, Laredo College
Honorable Mention
Subconscious Behavior and the Construction of Identity
Abib Valencia, Laredo College
Over 60 Hours
First Place
Anxious Attachment and its Relationship to Socioeconomic Status, Childhood Trauma, and Biological Sex
Grace Opiela, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Second Place
Cardiac responses to Klebsiella pneumoniae infection; investigating its role in sepsis and endocarditis
Cindy Maya, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Third Place
Streetwear Across the World
Jaspal Singh Kahlon, Texas A&M University-San Antonio
Honorable Mention
Healing Beyond Crisis: The Lasting Legacy of a Pandemic on the Health Community in an Underserved Population
Sarah-Esther Sarabia, Estrella Garza, & Alexis Ramos, University of Texas-San Antonio
Awards: Oral Presentations
Under 60 Hours
First Place
OCD and Social Media: A Rising Stigma Address
Olivia Garza, San Antonio College
Second Place
Ethnographic Research of Society and Technology: England and Texas
Alexandra Ashpole, Northeast Lakeview College
Third Place
Cars: A Character Journey Along Route 66
James Chism, San Antonio College
Honorable Mention
Beyond the Plate: How Reducing Meat Shapes Nutrition
Inkar Bakhytzhanova, San Antonio College
Over 60 Hours
First Place
Prevalence of ADHD and Autism in Community College
Christopher Sauceda, University of Texas-San Antonio
Second Place
The Cosmetic Surgeon’s Right to Conscientious Objection in Ethnic Rhinoplasty: An Integrative Approach to the Middle Eastern Consultation
Joelle Lamaie, University of the Incarnate Word
Third Place
"Transgender Insanity" and Scapegoating: President Donald Trump's Political Rhetoric Regarding Transgender Americans
Savannah Torres, St. Mary’s University
Honorable Mention
The B-29 Superfortress: A Paradoxical Success
Joseph Reed, St. Mary’s University
Sam Evans Best in Show Award for Best Overall Entry
Prevalence of ADHD and Autism in Community College
Christopher Sauceda, University of Texas-San Antonio