Anthony Manzi
  • Human Services and Rehabilitation Studies
  • Class of 2017
  • Cranston, RI

Anthony Manzi , of Cranston, Presents Academic Research Before Assumption College Community at Annual Academic Symposium

2017 Apr 27

Anthony Manzi , of Cranston, was one of 90 students selected to present an original academic research project at Assumption College's 23rd Annual Undergraduate Symposium, held April 24-25 on the College's Worcester Campus.

The undergraduate symposium serves to highlight the research and scholarly achievements of Assumption students working in collaboration with dedicated faculty mentors. These collaborations represent a model for integrating teaching, original research, and the beneficial effects of peer review in promoting intellectual development and professional growth. The symposium provides the campus community with the opportunity to gain a greater appreciation of and applaud the individual and collective accomplishments of the College's faculty and students.

Manzi , a member of the Class of 2017, presented "The Academic and Social Experiences of Students With Anxiety on a Small College Campus". This project, which Manzi co-presented with a classmate, focused on the effects and challenges of, and solutions to, living with anxiety in a college environment. In the form of a movie, this project sought to raise awareness of mental illness and silent disabilities, and to make the community aware of potential solutions for those with anxiety. Through a literature review as well as discussions with faculty and staff, this movie outlined anxiety and how it manifests itself into the lives of students during their college careers. .

"The Symposium is one of my favorite moments of the academic year, as it highlights the quality of our students' work and research," said Louise Carroll Keeley, Ph.D., provost and vice president for academic affairs. "This is an occasion of great pride not only for our students and their families, but for the entire Assumption community-especially the faculty advisors who lend their expertise to the students as they puruse research that helps them grow intellectually."

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