Wilson College Senior Chelsea Krebs Places Third in PA Academy of Science Research Presentation

2013 Apr 26

Chelsea Krebs of Beaver Springs, PA, a senior majoring in biology at Wilson College, placed third for the oral presentation of her research project at the 89th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, held April 5 to 7 at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford.

She is the daughter of James and Denise Krebs. Her research presentation, entitled, "Comparative Analysis of Viability Assays for Evaluation of Post-Thaw Equine Spermatozoa," examines ways to improve breeding techniques used in the equine industry.

Oral presentations were assessed in categories for scientific merit – ranging from experimental methodologies to analysis of results – and presentation qualities, including visual impact and fielding of questions.

Founded in 1869, Wilson College is a liberal arts college offering bachelor's degrees in 30 majors and master's degrees in education and the humanities. Wilson has been named a "Best Value" college in its region for 11 consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges" for providing quality academics at an affordable price. The college has been ranked one of the best regional colleges for undergraduate education for nine straight years by U.S. News.

Located in Chambersburg, Pa., the college had a fall 2012 enrollment of 695, which included 17 students from 9 foreign countries. Visit www.wilson.edu for more information.