Ninth Annual CASCon Showcases Research & Collaboration

Connecting students with faculty research across the College of Arts & Sciences, the event fosters engagement, collaboration and academic discovery.

Key Highlights

• Sacred Heart University’s College of Arts & Sciences hosted its annual CASCon at the Frank & Marisa Martire Center for the Liberal Arts, bringing together faculty across multiple disciplines to present ongoing scholarship
• The conference featured engaging sessions covering topics from modern Catholic literature to environmental sustainability and scientific explorations of adaptation and human connection
• CASCon provides students with direct access to faculty research, fostering collaboration, mentorship and intellectual exploration beyond the classroom 

The faculty of the College of Arts & Sciences came together to present their ongoing research at the ninth annual College of Arts & Science conference (CASCon). The conference encapsulates the work of Sacred Heart University faculty across multiple disciplines such as English, psychology, social work, biology and political science.

The event took place at the Frank & Marisa Martire Center for the Liberal Arts, home of the College of Arts & Sciences. Over three sessions, faculty shared their research based on different yet engaging topics including “Forgotten Catholic Writers in Modern Literature,” discussed by Michelle Loris, Callie Tabor, Brent Little and June-Ann Greeley; “Balancing Acts: Energy, Environment & Ecology in a Changing World,” presented by LaTina Steele, Jo-Marie Kasinak, Barbara Pierce, Kristen Savell, Ashley Stoehr and Jonathan R. Hudak and “From Molecules to Minds: Exploring Adaptation, Connection and the Nature of Being,” presented by Emily Levy and included work by Stoehr, Alyssa Woronik, Tom Terleph and Adrienne Crowell and students Alexandria Lovasi ‘25, Brianna Nieves ‘26, Vitalina Pivtorak ’25, Lena Seerosh ’26, Liliana Sosnowski ’26, Cassandra Vallon ‘26 and Kate Vincent ’27.

In addition to supporting faculty scholarship, CASCon offers students the opportunity to engage directly with research, explore new ideas and connect with faculty outside the classroom in a collaborative academic setting.

“CASCon benefits faculty by providing a venue to showcase scholarship and strengthen interdisciplinary connections,” said Stoehr, a biology professor and head of the CASCon planning committee. “It fosters collaboration across departments, supports student engagement and contributes to service and professional development while celebrating the intellectual life of the College of Arts & Sciences.”

To learn more about CASCon and preview faculty research from previous years, visit the CASCon website.