Joni Welch, Alva senior, was recently selected to represent Northwestern Oklahoma State University at the 25th annual Research Day at the Capitol.

Welch was one of 22 undergraduate students representing 16 Oklahoma colleges and universities who were identified to participate in the prestigious event, which is designed to raise awareness of the outstanding undergraduate research that is taking place at Oklahoma's colleges and universities.

Welch and her team outlined research where patient outcomes are improved when receiving care from nurses that have received their Bachelor of Science in Nurs...