Dayton University senior Nicholette Smith of Westfield was chosen to attend the National Collegiate Research Conference sponsored by the Harvard College Undergraduate Research Association. She was selected from more than 400 students nationwide. The 221 students chosen took part in panels on graduate school, public speaking, fellowships and more in late January. Smith will graduate with a degree in psychology and a minor in biology and French. She is a Dayton Civic Scholar, a 2013 Cohort, a member of Psi Chi Honors fraternity and the University Honors Program.