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Academic Excellence Celebration

April 27, 2017

Table of Contents

Morning Schedule ................................................................................................................... 2

Afternoon Schedule ................................................................................................................ 4

Session Information ............................................................................................................... 6

Student Presenters ................................................................................................................ 21

Faculty/Staff Sponsors ........................................................................................................ 26

Programs are available in Holman Library, Ames Dining Hall, and Piper Academic Center.

Students exhibiting posters should register in Holman Library or Ames Dining Hall at 8 a.m.

Students giving presentations should register at the Presenters Check-in Station in Piper Academic Center

lounge at least 15 minutes prior to the start of their session.

For information, please see a volunteer located in Piper Academic Center.

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LUNCH and DINNER OPTIONS

Ames Dining Hall

Cafeteria style

Hours:

Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Dinner 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.

1828

A la carte deli

Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

2 Museum Open in Bothwell Chapel 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Morning Schedule

8:00

CHECK-IN for posters in Holman Library or Ames 8:00 – 8:25 a.m.

CHECK-IN for presentations in PAC Lounge 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Attendees may pick up programs in Holman Library, Ames, or PAC.

8:30 – 9:45

POSTER SESSIONS in Holman Library and Ames Dining Hall

Pick up a ballot at the entrance to each building, and cast your votes for the best!

Posters #1-124

9:45 – 10:00

BREAK

PAC 114

PAC 115

PAC 116

PAC 117

PAC 118

PAC 120

PAC 214

10:00 – 10:30

Breaking Up Is

Hard to Do: A

Scholarly Guide

for Dealing with

Relational

Dissolution

A) Using Relational

Dialectics to Examine

the Tensions of a

Private University’s

Director of Theatre

B) How Individuals of

Mixed Race Negotiate

Their Identity

Applying for

Prestigious

Scholarships and

Fellowships:

Advice from

McKendree

Students

A Study of the

Aeneid

Health and Wellness

Trends 2017:

Hyperfunctional

Beverages, Hemp

and Pea Protein, the

Ketogenic Diet, and

Inflammation-

fighting Foods

Health and

Wellness Trends

2017: Clean

Cosmetics,

Wellness

Retreats, and

Wellness Hotels

McKendree

Marketing Club

Projects

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#131

10:30 – 10:40

BREAK

10:40 – 11:10

The McKendree

Meth House: A

FICTIONAL Press

Conference

Human Missions

to Mars? A

Debate

Analyses of

Female Coming-

of-Age Stories

Through Text and

Television

Land of Lincoln?

Health and

Wellness Trends

2017: Milk

Varieties, Coconut

Products, Vegan

Ice Cream, and

Turmeric

Health and

Wellness Trends

2017: Recovery,

Athleisure, and

Exercise as

Medicine

Econometrics

Student Research

Part I

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#145

11:10 – 11:20

BREAK

11:20 – 11:50

A) Perceptions

and Realities of

Working College

Students

B) Divorce from

the Child’s

Perspective

McKendree

Speech Team

Showcase

Part I

Helping Bearcats

Understand the

Five Love

Languages

How the Nile

Flows: A

Geographical

Study of Ancient

Egypt

Health and

Wellness Trends

2017: Fitness

Apps, Fitness

Franchises, and

Cross-fit

PED 470

Internship in

Exercise Science

and Sports

Performance

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11:50 – 12:00

BREAK

12:00 – 12:30

A) How Manly Are

You?

B) Hook-up

Culture

McKendree

Speech Team

Showcase

Part II

Digital Humanities

Health and

Wellness Trends

2017: Dream

Meditation,

Sensory Wellness,

Infrared Saunas

Racial History of

Kinloch, Missouri

Inside the

Athlete’s Mind:

The Nine Sport

Psychology

Mental Skills

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12:30

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

Museum Open in Bothwell Chapel 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 3

Morning Schedule

CHECK-IN for posters in Holman Library or Ames 8:00 – 8:25 a.m.

CHECK-IN for presentations in PAC Lounge 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Attendees may pick up programs in Holman Library, Ames, or PAC.

8:00

POSTER SESSIONS in Holman Library and Ames Dining Hall

Pick up a ballot at the entrance to each building, and cast your votes for the best!

Posters #1-124

8:30 – 9:45

BREAK

9:45 – 10:00

PAC 215

PAC 216

PAC 217

PAC 218

PAC 220

PAC 222

Choir Room

Library/Chapel

Honors Thesis

Activism

Through Art:

Society’s

Response to

Donald Trump

Honors Thesis

Should

Students Be

Given Trigger

Warnings?

The Science of

Pollinators and

Pollination: A

Bearcat

Beehive Project

XYZ and the

ABC’s of

Demographics

in the

Workplace

Shark Tank:

Biology Grant

Proposals

Part I

“Let’s Get

Physical”: The

Making of a

Fundraising

Event

Walking

History Tour

(Meet outside

Holman

Library)

10:00 – 10:30

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#138

BREAK

10:30 – 10:40

Honors Thesis

Finding Justice

in Argentina

and Chile

Honors Thesis

The Effect of

Worldview on

Critical

Interpretation

of Scientific

Findings

Playing Your

Role: Gender in

America

A) Success Potential

for Students with

Down Syndrome

B) Challenges Faced

by Members of the

LGBTQ Community

C) Interpersonal

Relationships and

Grey’s Anatomy

Shark Tank:

Biology Grant

Proposals

Part II

The Social

Psychology of

Social Media:

Research,

Norms, and

Persuasion

10:40 – 11:10

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#151

BREAK

11:10 – 11:20

Honors Thesis

Philosophy of

Service and

Experiential

Learning

Honors Thesis

Systematic Review

of the Natural

History of the

Monarch Butterfly

and Emerging

Research

Directions

Montage

Reading

Econometrics

Student

Research

Part II

Shark Tank:

Biology Grant

Proposals

Part III

Research in

Accounting

Theory

Capstone

Projects

McKendree

University

Chamber Choir:

‟One World –

Many Voices”

Walking

History Tour

(Meet outside

Holman

Library)

11:20 – 11:50

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BREAK

11:50 – 12:00

Honors Thesis

The Effects of

Aerobic

Exercise on

Cognitive

Function

Honors Thesis

It Hurts to Stay

Up: A Study of

Sleep and

Injury in

Collegiate

Athletes

Analysis of Global

and Local

Pollinator Decline

Results in

Educational

Outreach Success

Industrial

Mathematics

Shark Tank:

Biology Grant

Proposals

Part IV

LDR 301

Where’s

Bogey?

(Bothwell

Chapel)

12:00 – 12:30

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LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

12:30

4 Museum Open in Bothwell Chapel 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Afternoon Schedule

1:00 p.m.

HONORS CONVOCATION in The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts

All are invited!

The Hett

Bothwell Chapel

PAC Lounge

PAC 218

PAC 220

OLM 302

3:00 p.m.

Honors Convocation

Reception

3:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m.

Honor Society

Inductions:

Phi Eta Sigma

and

Phi Kappa Phi

(Reception in Hett

lobby after

ceremony)

4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

5:30 p.m.

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6:00 p.m.

Flute Studio Recital

(Choir Room)

Sigma Theta Tau

Honor Society

Induction

(Nursing)

Psi Chi and Pi

Gamma Mu Honor

Society Inductions

(Psychology and

Social Sciences)

Theta Alpha Kappa

Honor Society

Induction (Religious

Studies)

Pi Sigma Alpha

Honor Society

Induction

(Political Science)

Upsilon Pi Epsilon

Honor Society

Induction

(Computing and Info

Disciplines)

6:30 p.m.

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7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

McKendree

Dance Ensemble

Concert

8:00 p.m.

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Museum Open in Bothwell Chapel 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. 5

Afternoon Schedule

HONORS CONVOCATION in The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts

All are invited!

1:00 p.m.

Victorian House

Bearcat Hall

Fireplace Lounge

Circuit Riders

Art Gallery

1828

3:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

All-student

Art Show

4:00 – 6:00

#179

Purple and White

Jazz Combo

Performance

4:15

#180

Purple and Gold Jazz

Combo

Performance

5:15

#181

4:00 p.m.

4:30 p.m.

5:00 p.m.

Sigma Tau Delta

Honor Society

Induction

(English)

5:30 p.m.

Iota Tau Alpha

Honor Society

Induction

(Athletic Training)

Sigma Zeta Honor

Society Induction

(Science and

Mathematics)

Alpha Kappa Delta

Honor Society

Induction

(Sociology)

6:00 p.m.

#182

Reception for All

Honor Society

Inductees

6:30 p.m.

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#191

7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Session Information

POSTERS: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

Holman Library

Vote for the best poster in Holman Library!

Cast your ballot at the entrance to the building.

ECO 383–Topics in Economics

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Eric Abrams

 #1 McKendree Mondays at Dairy Queen

Presenters: James Harrison, Irma Maciukaite

SOC 498: Sociological Analysis and Senior Thesis

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Melissa Barfield

 #2 Urban vs. Rural: Who Is More Deviant?

Presenter: Grant Anderson

 #3 The Exploitation of the College Athlete

Presenter: Deonte Andresen

 #4 Religious Affiliation and Quality of Life

Presenter: Jaclyn Cimarusti

 #5 The Impact of Collegiate Athletics on

Student Life Satisfaction

Presenter: Steven Csanyi

 #6 Alcohol Consumption: Race and Ethnicity

Influence and Ideologies

Presenter: Kaylyn Fuhrhop

 #7 Effects of Poverty on Mental Health

Presenter: Armando Godoy

 #8 Rural vs. Urban Students: Who Has a Better

Perception of Safety on Campus?

Presenter: Sarah Goetze

 #9 Academic Success and Extra-curricular

Activities

Presenter: Khalind Hayes

 #10 Breeding Success: Affects of Parental

Education on Academic Success

Presenter: Bradley Henry

 #11 Perceptions of Safety on Campus

Presenter: Xavier Mason

 #12 Parental Education and Men’s Criminal

Activity

Presenter: Andria McLaughlin

 #13 Family Life Satisfaction: Exploring the

Rural/Urban Contrast

Presenter: Steven O’Block

 #14 Social Class and Criminal Activity

Presenter: Trenton Robinson

 #15 Binge Drinking and Gender

Presenter: China Rongey

 #16 Is There More Deviance Among People of

Color?

Presenter: Edwin Salazar

 #17 Does Money Bring Happiness?

Presenter: Josh Thum

SOC 240–Cross Cultural Practicum

Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Brenda Boudreau and Dr.

Darryn Diuguid

#18 Quattie Bread Fill Monkey Belly

Presenters: Maximilian Aviles, Samantha Fagerburg,

James Stanley

#19 Pieces of the Past

Presenters: Baily Craig, Taylor Milz

#20 Whattagwan in Art and Literature

Presenters: Sarah Goetze, Chloe Thies

#21 Don’t Wait, Educate

Presenters: Jordan Jackovich, Danielle Sweeney

#22 Governmental Graffiti—Jamaican Politics in

a Changing World

Presenter: Taylor Rossi

#23 Love is My Religion

Presenter: Ann Whalen

PSY 450–Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Guy Boysen

 #24 Case Study of Prince Phillip as Portrayed in

The Crown

Presenter: Kelli Buhrmann

 #25 Feminist Therapy and Cersei Lannister

Presenter: Megan Killian

 #26 Agoraphobia Pertaining to Sheila Jackson

Presenter: Sabrina Sherrin

 #27 Meredith Grey and Existential Therapy

Presenter: Shelby Swanner

 #28 Person-centered Therapy and Michonne

from

The Walking Dead

Presenter: Ashley Weissert

PSY 480–Independent Study in Psychology

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Guy Boysen

 #29 An Evolutionary Analysis of Stigma Toward

Mates with Mental Illness

Presenters: Rachel Kaltwasser, Emily Thompson

PSY 496–Research Methods and Senior Thesis

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Guy Boysen

 #30 Through Students’ Eyes: Teacher Gender

and Student Perceptions

Presenter: Brianna Andazola

 #31 Affect Correlated with Openness to

Alternative Medicine

Presenter: Mikayla Broaddus-Cross

 #32 Color Perception and Cognitive-task

Performance

Presenter: Ronald Drummond

 #33 Comprehension and Seriousness:

Examining Difficult Levels of Patient Education

Material

Presenter: Taylor Dubose-Harris

 #34 Music and Its Effects

Presenter: Carliann Huelsmann

 #35 Coping with Loss in College: How it Differs

Across Students

Presenter: Heather Gain

CSI 497/498–Senior Seminar I and II

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Christopher Dulaney

 #36 NO BRAKES: Election Brawl

Presenter: Nicholas Kerns

 #37 Computer Proficiency Challenge Website

Presenter: Jeremiah Robillard

 #38 Boss Up

Presenter: Chad Suggs, Jr.

 #39 Virtual Conference Call Management

System

Presenter: Kaleb Washington

 #40 Road Buddy

Presenter: Connor White

 #41 Server-less Framework for Lie Detection

Using Computer Vision and Machine Learning

Presenter: Madelaine Zinser

CSI 498–Senior Seminar II

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Sameer Dutta

 #42 BranchOut

Presenter: Eric Abrolat

 #43 Pro/Con

Presenter: Margaret Canizales

 #44 Calliope

Presenter: Jordan Covington

 #45 Base Equipment Custodian Officer (BECO)

Computer-based Training (CBT)

Presenter: Joshua Daugherty

 #46 Let’s Go Fishing!

Presenter: Phillip Germagliotti

 #47 Dog Food Selector

Presenter: Aaron Rogers

 #48 Hidden Gems

Presenter: Mesa Spottedcorn

 #49 CSGO Head 2 Head

Presenter: Spencer Sweetin

 #50 QuestLog: Chart the Path

Presenter: Stacy Wilke

PSY 496–Research Methods and Senior Thesis

Faculty Sponsor: Renee Krebel

 #51 Sports Study Analysis

Presenter: Hannah Calvin

THE 390–Junior Project in Theatre

Faculty Sponsor: Michelle Magnussen

 #52 The Dramaturge Experience

Presenter: Chandler Hankins

 #53 Ambient Sound Design—Research and

Application on

The Laramie Project: 10 Years

Later

Presenter: Brett Hanna

THE 490–Senior Project in Theatre

Faculty Sponsor: Michelle Magnussen

 #54 Senior Project: Variety Show

Presenter: Dylan Comer

Experimental Psychology Research Group

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Gerald McDonnell

 #55 Facial Expression and Athletic Performance

Presenters: Ronald Drummond, Alyssa Kjeldsen

 #56 Face to Face: The Exploration of Own-race

Bias in Memory Recognition

Presenter: Anna Joseph

PSY 480–Independent Study in Psychology

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Gerald McDonnell

 #57 Color Perception and Appeal

Presenter: Ronald Drummond

PSY 496–Research Methods and Senior Thesis

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Gerald McDonnell

 #58 Can Noise Affect Penalty Kicks in Soccer?

Presenter: Dylan Cassidy

 #59 Memory and Jazz

Presenter: David Franklin

 #60 Depression and Its Correlation With Student

Athletes

Presenter: Brock Hoover

 #61 Likelihood of Intervention Among

McKendree Students

Presenter: Sydney Miller

 #62 Family Relations Related to Motivation and

Success in School

Presenter: Shelby Swanner

 #63 Effects of Physical Activity on Academic

Performance

Presenter: Taylor Wright

HON 300–Honors Practicum

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jennifer Moder

 #64 Special Needs Students in the Music

Classroom

Presenter: Kara Grafton

MUED 424–Instrumental Conducting and

Secondary Methods

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jennifer Moder

 #65 The History of the American Wind Band

Presenters: Luke Davis, Brandon Hokeness, Bailey

Jones, Mary Liszewski

MKT 424–Business Ethics and Social

Responsibility

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jean Sampson

 #66 Disney: A Leader in Corporate Social

Responsbility

Presenters: Jeffrey Bartos, Darius Crochrell, Hailea

Hadsall, Austin Weltha

 #67 Google

Presenters: Nicholas Berger, Marquis Cherry, Chase

Hagene, Chelsea Whittaker

 #68 Mossy Oak CSR

Presenters: Mollie Bowman, Tobias Cook, Cole

Foster, Brad Wyss

 #69 Walt Disney: Behind the Mouse

Presenters: Jennifer Carron, Andrea Dorantes,

Marcel Harrell

 #70 Google Corporate Conscience

Presenters: Paul Jansen, Kassi McDonald, Clemente

Rossi, Felipe Thompson

 #71 Under Armour CSR

Presenters: Girard Jenkins, Jr., Benjamin Richter,

Allison Schneider, Harry Uyehara

 #72 Starbucks Corporate Social Responsibility

Presenters: Alina Llanas, Kayti Rose, James Stanley,

Alison Warwick

POSTERS: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

Ames Dining Hall

Vote for the best poster in Ames Dining Hall!

Cast your ballot at the entrance to the building.

BIO 220–Evolution

Faculty Sponsor: Simon Bade

 #73 Evolution of Smallpox

Presenter: Bethany Barr

 #74 The Evolution of Axolotls

Presenter: Teri Cocke

 #75 Evolution of Horses

Presenter: Haleigh Day

 #76 Evolution of the Mammoth

Presenter: Rachael Fulton

 #77 Cephalopoda

Presenter: Dustin Hamilton

 #78 Coral Reef Awareness

Presenter: Ashley Hathaway

 #79 Fennec Fox

Presenter: Patrice Hill

 #80 Carp: An Invasive Species

Presenter: Paige Laughhunn

 #81 Evolution of the Giraffe

Presenter: Haleigh Lawrence

 #82 Evolution of Whales

Presenter: Charley Lett

 #83 The Evolution of Sea Otters and Their

Social Behaviors

Presenter: Jordyn Looman

 #84 Sloths

Presenter: Nahiela Magee

 #85 Influenza

Presenter: Anna McKinney

 #86 Evolution of the Eye

Presenter: Lauren Miller

 #87 Evolution of Bipedalism in Humans

Presenter: Hudson Mitchell

 #88 Evolution of the Marine Iguana

Presenter: Daniel Rapp

 #89 Evolution of the Polar Bear

Presenter: Ashley Sexton

 #90 Evolution of Canis lupus familiaris

Presenter: Nathanial Smalling

 #91 Polar Bears and Pollution

Presenter: Paige Stumpf

 #92 Evolution of Corvids

Presenter: Jessica Wright

PSI 309–Public Policy

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins

 #93 Sun’s Out, Guns Out?

Presenters: Grant Anderson, Cody Boster

 #94 Why Is the Cost of College So High?

Presenter: Danté Anglin

 #95 An Embassy in Jerusalem? What’s the Big

Deal?

Presenter: Maximilian Aviles

 #96 Deforestation

Presenters: Bradley Bohn, Tanner Cicci

 #97 Religious Abortions

Presenters: Naeelah Chism, Matthew Hendricks

 #98 Why Can’t We Be Friends...With Syria?

Presenters: Erin Fleshren, Andrew Wagner

 #99 Ignorance Removes Our Bliss

Presenters: Elizabeth Graham, Emily Romano

 #100 NEPA: Is It Worth It?

Presenters: Michael Hamilton, Bradley Schniers

 #101 Policies and Procedures: The Politics of

Superfund Sites

Presenter: Keith Haselhorst

 #102 Do You Have Any Idea About I.D.E.A.?

Presenter: Regan Leidholm

 #103 How Should We Punish Whistleblowers?

Presenters: Alexis Palmer, Liam Squires

 #104 Is There Money in Honey?

Presenter: James Stanley

 #105 Stop the Frack in Its Track

Presenter: Hannah Voudrie

 #106 Reverse Discrimination in Higher

Education?

Presenter: Nathan Welch

ATH 262–Therapeutic Rehabilitation

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Dawn Hankins

 #107 Tibial Tubercle Bony Realignment for

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Presenter: Katherine Bradley

 #108 Supraspinatus Tears in the Javelin Thrower

Presenter: Brendan Heins

 #109 Bennett’s Fracture of the Thumb

Presenter: Kathy Jansen

 #110 Rehabilitation for Surgical Reconstruction

of the Ankle

Presenter: Kyle Klawitter

 #111 Posterior Elbow Dislocation with Radial

Head Fracture in a Collegiate Wrestler

Presenter: Derek Newgent

EDU 471–Methods of Teaching Social Studies in

Middle / High School

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Bethany Hill-Anderson

 #112 Let’s Play Dominos!: A Vietnam War

Lesson Plan Unit

Presenter: Jordan Barker

 #113 The Causes of World War I – Lesson

Segment

Presenter: Hannah Valbert

HIS 376–Minorities in the American Experience

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Shelly Lemons

 #114 The North American Free Trade

Agreement and Its Effects on Minorities

Presenter: Diana Nevarez Ramirez

PED 405–Evaluation and Research in Sport and

Exercise Science

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Deanne Riess

 #115 Strength and Conditioning of Collegiate

Softball and Baseball Athletes

Presenters: Hanna Branch, Brooke Gajewski

 #116 Recovery Methods of Professional Athletes

Presenters: Tyler Brewer, Cameron James, Joseph

Lasky

 #117 Facing Depression as a Student-athlete:

Causes, Recognition, and Prevention

Presenters: Colton Calhoun, Chase Haselhorst

 #118 Effectiveness and Methods of ACL Injury

Prevention in College Athletes

Presenters: Michael Jackson, Benjamin Muller

 #119 Benefits of the Proper Amount of Sleep on

Athletic Performance for Collegiate Athletes

Presenters: Ryan Pearce, Adrian Wentland

 #120 Resistance Training vs. Aerobic Training

in Adult Obese Populations

Presenters: Alyssa Plowman, Arela Williams

 #121 Current Research on Academic

Achievement Among Student Athletes

Presenter: Alex Thole

BCH 313–Cellular Biology

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Robb Van Putte

 #122 The Incredible Fungi: An Analysis of

Tyrosinase Activity

Presenters: Lucendia Adams, Logan Buckner

 #123 Effect of SDS on Tyrosinase Activity

Presenters: Amanda Geiger, Ashly Schmitt

 #124 Investigating the Effects of Inhibitors on

the Activities of Enzyme Tyrosinase

Presenters: Himani Patel, Shannon Watkins

SESSIONS: 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.

#125 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do: A Scholarly

Guide for Dealing with Relational Dissolution

The purpose of this discussion panel is to explore the

death of romantic relationships. Students on this panel

have developed advice columns for people who are

going through breakups, divorces, or relational

struggles. Audience participation and questions are

highly encouraged.

Presenters: Elizabeth Bruchhauser, Jordan Gintz,

Sarah Goetze, Teagan Schwab, Kaleea Washington

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy

Location: PAC 114

#126 PRS 460–Communication Research Methods

A) Using Relational Dialectics to Examine the

Tensions of a Private University’s Director of

Theatre

The purpose of this narrative analysis is to explore how

the theatre director at McKendree University

experiences the stresses of directing a college level

production. This study will apply Relational Dialectics

Theory to this director’s experiences in order to

understand the tensions of this narrative.

Presenter: Victoria Day

B) How Individuals of Mixed Race Negotiate

Their Identity: A Phenomenological Study

Individuals of mixed race often face the challenge of

how they interact with others about their race. The

purpose of this study is to explore how students of

mixed race on McKendree’s campus identify

themselves, as well as how they negotiate their identity

in specific situations.

Presenter: Merisa Ashbaugh

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy

Location: PAC 115

#127 Applying for Prestigious Scholarships and

Fellowships: Advice from McKendree Students

Applying for a prestigious scholarship or fellowship

offers a wonderful opportunity for students to craft a

personal statement and clarify their professional

goals. Three McKendree students will discuss their

application process, setbacks, and successes. Topics will

include overcoming the fear of applying, crafting an

inspiring life narrative, articulating long-term

professional goals, embracing the revising process,

cultivating strong letters of reference, and networking

for success.

Presenters: Maximilian Aviles, Lauren Craft, Jackson

MacLean

Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Martha Patterson, Dr. Kevin

Zanelotti

Location: PAC 116

#128 A Study of the

Aeneid

This session will provide an in-depth analysis of the

epic the Aeneid and how it became a literary classic,

setting the precedent for all major written epics. The

poem’s relation to ancient Roman life and how

Romans viewed themselves will also be discussed.

Presenter: Hannah Valbert

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Irwin Halfond

Location: PAC 117

#129 Health and Wellness Trends 2017:

Hyperfunctional Beverages, Hemp and Pea

Protein, the Ketogenic Diet, and Inflammation-

fighting Foods

Presenters: Kennedy Capps, Danielle Hareb, Morgan

Leckrone, Ryan Mooney

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karan Onstott

Location: PAC 118

#130 Health and Wellness Trends 2017: Clean

Cosmetics, Wellness Retreats, and Wellness Hotels

Presenters: Diamond Aaron, Shanell Griffin, Brittni

Snyder

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karan Onstott

Location: PAC 120

#131 McKendree Marketing Club Projects

The session will show the work done by the

McKendree Marketing Club during this past year.

Students will talk about their projects but also the

experiences they learned while being a member of the

McKendree Marketing Club.

Presenters: Jonathon Adams, Brittany Boucher,

Elizabeth Dykstra, Zachary Loehr

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Halimin Herjanto

Location: PAC 214

#132 Honors Thesis Presentation

Activism Through Art: Society’s Response to

Donald Trump

This thesis analyzes how art (including music, TV, film,

etc.) has responded to the past election and current

administration. It looks at how art helps people to

process, understand, cope, and/or resist what is

happening in society.

Presenter: Natalie Correll

Thesis Mentor: Dr. Brenda Boudreau

Location: PAC 215

#133 Honors Thesis Presentation

Should Students Be Given Trigger Warnings?

College Students’ Responses to the Use of Trigger

Warnings in the Classroom

In recent years, college students have increasingly

demanded warnings from teachers before difficult

topics such as suicide, trauma, or sex are covered in

courses. While instructors’ perspectives on trigger

warnings have been the focus of research in the past,

this session will provide information about the general

opinion of college students regarding the use of trigger

warnings in the classroom setting. The presenter will

also describe the results of an experimental measure

involving a video about sexual assault statistics.

Presenter: Mae Wells

Thesis Mentor: Dr. Guy Boysen

Location: PAC 216

#134 The Science of Pollinators and Pollination: A

Bearcat Beehive Project

This session will showcase signature projects produced

by students enrolled in BIO 320–Conservation Biology.

Students will highlight information on bees, including

their identification and taxonomy, importance to our

society and environment, and habitat needs, as well as

current scientific research on their global decline.

Presenters: Tanner Cicci, Teri Cocke, Brock Meigs,

Alexandra Nash, Shannon Watkins

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Michele Schutzenhofer

Location: PAC 217

#135 XYZ and the ABC’s of Demographics in the

Workplace

Students will present the effects of the new generation

on the workplace, their work ethic, and stigmas

associated with that generation.

Presenters: Adayshia Avant, Julie Burneson, Gabrielle

Chism, Emilee Cornell, Samantha Fagerburg, Victoria

Hardy, Kyla Haukap, Brittany Henry, Denise Hicks,

Dustin Jacober, Paul Jansen, Bailey Kampwerth, Jade

Lee, Mark Mairs, Geoffrey Ohayon, Dylan Salsman,

Adam Strubhart, Zachary Swisher, Joe Vandeventer

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jean Sampson

Location: PAC 218

#136 Shark Tank: Biology Grant Proposals – Part I

Student groups will defend their biology research

proposal and compete for funds. Grant funders or

“sharks” in the audience will determine which grants to

“fund” based on intellectual merit and broader impact.

Presenters: Randi Christ, Noah Gallegos, Charley Lett,

Holly Magre, Shannon McGinnis, Nate Micklautz,

Rebecca Nauman, Michael Polizzi

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Angie LaMora

Location: PAC 220

#137 “Let’s Get Physical”: The Making of a

Fundraising Event

This session will provide insight into the planning,

execution, and evaluation of “Let’s Get Physical” 5K

run/walk, a fundraising event, as the main focus of

SPM 376–Sport Event and Facilities Management.

Students will discuss both the practical skills they

gained in the course and the implications the course

has for their future careers.

Presenters: Nicholas Berger, Trevor Brumleve,

Conner Cooper, Brenden Fred, Collin Gundlach, Reba

Hall, Robert Hudson, Austin Lagesse, Brandon

McPherson, Kayti Rose, Erica Schuelke, Bree Suter,

Cameron Waltsgott

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Elisabeth Erickson

Location: PAC 222

#138 Walking History Tour

Members of the McKendree History Society, Phi Alpha

Theta, McKendree history classes, and the

Archives/Museum will guide a tour around the

campus, starting and ending outside of Holman

Library. The tour will last 30 minutes and will enrich

participants in the history of the longest standing

collegiate institution in Illinois. Shannon Blair will be

demonstrating the spinning wheel in the museum, and

visitors to the museum will be able to watch

McKendree’s centennial movie.

Presenters: Shannon Blair, April Chaney, Tanner

Cooper, Hannah McCollum, Dewey Pruitt, Justin

Smock

Faculty Sponsors: Debbie Houk

Location: Holman Library

BREAK: 10:30 – 10:40 a.m.

SESSIONS: 10:40 – 11:10 a.m.

#139 The McKendree Meth House: A

FICTIONAL Press Conference

Public relations students will host a mock press

conference. Their professor has simulated a public

relations crisis where the team will need to address the

media. Many of the members will act as reporters to

simulate the best way to deal with the crisis. In this

SIMULATED crisis, the students will be asked to

respond to allegations that members of a McKendree

sports team have been arrested for housing a meth lab

in the basement of Carnegie Hall.

Presenters: Terrence Adams-Jones, Thomas Baca,

Anna Belmonte, Victoria Day, Haley Doersam, Jordan

Gintz, Sarah Goetze, Robert Hankins, Naquan Hardy,

Tyler House, Alina Llanas, Geoffrey Ohayon

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy

Location: PAC 114

#140 Human Missions to Mars? A Debate

Join us for a debate between two McKendree debate

teams who qualified for the elite National

Parliamentary Tournament of Excellence (NPTE) in

2016-2017. The debate will feature a resolution from

this year’s NPTE: The United States federal

government should increase funding substantially to

accelerate significantly human missions to Mars.

Presenters: Alex Baldwin, Elizabeth Graham, Adeja

Powell, Gage Simmons

Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Blasdel

Location: PAC 115

#141 Analyses of Female Coming-of-Age Stories

Through Text and Television

This session will analyze the struggles that young

women face when coming of age through the

examination of the popular novels Who Will Run the

Frog Hospital, The Girls, and the television show “Gossip

Girl.”

Presenters: Elizabeth Bruchhauser, Olivia Cusanelli

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Brenda Boudreau

Location: PAC 116

#142 Land of Lincoln?

This session will provide an analysis of Southern

Illinois newspapers during the years of the Civil War to

understand the mood towards President Lincoln, the

Civil War, the Southern states, and slavery itself.

Presenter: Hannah Valbert

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Irwin Halfond

Location: PAC 117

#143 Health and Wellness Trends 2017: Milk

Varieties, Coconut Products, Vegan Ice Cream,

and Turmeric

Presenters: Sydne Bryant, Alyssa Hilderbrand, Emily

Pusheck, Caitlin Wyatt

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karan Onstott

Location: PAC 118

#144 Health and Wellness Trends 2017: Recovery,

Athleisure, and Exercise as Medicine

Presenters: Morgan Cremen, Sophie Fairman, Jalyn

King, Megan Meckfessel

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karan Onstott

Location: PAC 120

#145 Econometrics Student Research – Part I

Students will present their econometric research. They

conducted their research by choosing an individual

project topic, reviewed academic literature, collected

data, specified and built their statistical model, and

analyzed results.

Presenters: Dustin Borenstein, Ryan Cates, Marcel

Harrell, Gabrielle Johnson, Jackson MacLean, Dylan

Weaver, Brock Wilke

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. John Watters

Location: PAC 214

#146 Honors Thesis Presentation

Finding Justice in Argentina and Chile

This session will provide information through case

studies about the use of transitional justice mechanisms

in Argentina and Chile. These case studies provide

unique examples of how a country can move forward

after a violent and abusive authoritarian regime, and

they may offer insight into how other countries can

effectively move forward after facing similar

circumstances.

Presenter: Maximilian Aviles

Thesis Mentor: Dr. Ann Collins

Location: PAC 215

#147 Honors Thesis Presentation

The Effect of Worldview on Critical Interpretation

of Scientific Findings

A biology pre-professional major will present her

honors thesis.

Presenter: Holly Magre

Thesis Mentor: Dr. Michele Schutzenhofer

Location: PAC 216

#148 Playing Your Role: Gender in America

Students in PSY 265–Psychology of Gender will

address how people are treated and represented in

American society based on their gender. Topics

including baby cards, television and print

advertisements, and social media will be addressed.

Presenters: Maci Ingram, Kai’Leiha Jones, Rachel Sill

Faculty Sponsor: Melanie Jenkins

Location: PAC 217

#149 ENG 112–English II: Research and Writing

This session will provide three students from English

112 the opportunity to present research they have

completed during the semester.

A) Success Potential for Students with Down

Syndrome

Given the proper interventions, students with Down

Syndrome have the potential to be successful in school

and in their personal lives.

Presenter: Aliah Delgado

B) Challenges Faced by Members of the LGBTQ

Community

Being a part of the LGBTQ community presents many

difficult life challenges.

Presenter: Joshua Cobbins

C) Interpersonal Relationships and “Grey’s

Anatomy”

The relationships portrayed in “Grey’s Anatomy”

directly relate to interpersonal relationships in the real

world.

Presenter: Kaleea Washington

Faculty Sponsor: Sarah Andersen

Location: PAC 218

#150 Shark Tank: Biology Grant Proposals – Part

Student groups will defend their biology research

proposal and compete for funds. Grant funders or

“sharks” in the audience will determine which grants to

“fund” based on intellectual merit and broader impact.

Presenters: Jenna Davis, Aubry Dickman, Anna

Gailius, Caresse Hollendoner, Julie Laakko, Sydney

Robinson, Capri Vita, Maverick Wagner

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Angie LaMora

#151 The Social Psychology of Social Media:

Research, Norms, and Persuasion

The social psychology class engaged in a semester-long

study of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, and

Tumblr. In addition to various social psychology

theories identified, the class also engaged in a

persuasion social norming project called

#ScoobyDooChallenge.

Presenters: Austin Avalos, Jessica Baldus, Cory

Berberich, Athena Comer, Hannah Dean, Kyle Harris,

Jill Hoffman, Rachel Kaltwasser, Erika Preusser,

McKenna Scaturro, Christian Schmidt, Sabrina Sherrin,

Matt Walsh, Lafayette Waters, Ty Watt, Chelsea

Whittaker, Kyle Yates

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tami Eggleston

Location: PAC 222

BREAK: 11:10 – 11:20 a.m.

SESSIONS: 11:20 – 11:50 a.m.

#152 PRS 460 – Communication Research

Methods

A) Perceptions and Realities of Working College

Students: A Phenomenological Study

With the rising costs of higher education and the

importance of earning a degree, many students are

forced to take on full time jobs while in college. The

stresses and struggles these students experience are

explored rarely in contemporary research. The purpose

of this phenomenological study is to understand how

working students communicate their stories about how

they balance work, school, and life.

Presenter: Terrance Adams-Jones

B) Divorce from the Child’s Perspective: A

Phenomenological Study

While divorce is common in the United States, people

tell their divorce stories in a variety of way. Since

researchers have found that children from divorced

families are more likely to be divorced themselves, it is

important to understand how children from divorced

parents frame their narratives. The purpose of this

study is to understand how adults, who experienced

their parents’ divorce as children, tell their stories.

Presenter: Ally Deiters

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy

Location: PAC 114

#153 McKendree Speech Team Showcase – Part I

Come see the award-winning McKendree Speech Team

perform events from the 2016-2017 competition year

for the last time. The team will present events

performed at the National Forensic Association

Championship Tournament.

Presenters: Grace Alexander, Dylan Comer, Katie

Maag, Katie Reining, Taylor Rossi, Isa Scaturro,

Andrew Wagner, Emma Webster

Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Blasdel

Location: PAC 115

#154 Helping Bearcats Understand the Five Love

Languages

The Five Love Languages will be explained through the

use of popular songs and research conducted by PSY

265–Psychology of Gender students.

Presenters: Magdalena Knapp, Lori Kuper, Angie

Viviano

Faculty Sponsor: Melanie Jenkins

Location: PAC 116

#155 How the Nile Flows: A Geographical Study

of Ancient Egypt

This session will explain the impact that the geography

of Egypt had on the growth of ancient culture.

Included will be an analysis of period poems and other

texts.

Presenter: Hannah Valbert

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Irwin Halfond

Location: PAC 117

#156 Health and Wellness Trends 2017: Fitness

Apps, Fitness Franchises, and Cross-fit

Presenters: Franchesca Delrosario, Myles Hammonds,

Breanna Howe

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karan Onstott

Location: PAC 118

#157 PED 470–Internship in Exercise Science and

Sports Performance

Students will present a summary of the experiences

they have had in the performance center with strength

and conditioning coaching and in a physical therapy

setting. They will discuss their learning experiences in

different areas of exercise science and how those

experiences can be applied to careers in exercise

science and sports performance.

Presenters: Amber Alexander, Ellie Pusheck, Darion

Simmons, AJ Wentland, Arela Williams

Faculty Sponsor: Jordan Fark

Location: PAC 214

#158 Honors Thesis Presentation

Philosophy of Service and Experiential Learning

A discussion of the ethical and philosophical

motivations behind service and experiential learning.

Presenter: Jackson MacLean

Thesis Mentor: Dr. Kevin Zanelotti

Location: PAC 215

#159 Honors Thesis Presentation

Systematic Review of the Natural History of the

Monarch Butterfly and Emerging Research

Directions

An environmental studies major will present his honors

thesis.

Presenter: Bradley Schniers

Thesis Mentor: Dr. Michele Schutzenhofer

Location: PAC 216

#160

Montage

Reading

During this session, students will provide a reading of

their original poetry and/or prose from this year’s

edition of Montage, McKendree’s Literary

Magazine. Presenters will read and discuss their work.

Presenters: Elexis Baltimore, Sophie Jeffery

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jenny Mueller

Location: PAC 217

#161 Econometrics Student Research – Part II

Students will present their econometric research. They

conducted their research by choosing an individual

project topic, reviewed academic literature, collected

data, specified and built their statistical model, and

analyzed results.

Presenters: Andrew Aydt, Darius Crochrell, Keenai

Sampson, Nathan Shank, James Stanley, Ryan Strope,

Dustin Walls

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. John Watters

Location: PAC 218

#162 Shark Tank: Biology Grant Proposals–Part

III

Student groups will defend their biology research

proposal and compete for funds. Grant funders or

“sharks” in the audience will determine which grants to

“fund” based on intellectual merit and broader impact.

Presenters: Haley Ecker, Ethan Field, Aubrey

Masterson, Anna McKinney, Sarah Mueller, Alexandra

Nash

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Angie LaMora

Location:

#163 Research in Accounting Theory Capstone

Projects

This session will provide information about the

accounting research projects conducted by students in

their capstone accounting course, ACC 431–Research

in Accounting Theory. Students will provide a short

introduction to each topic, and guests will be

encouraged to mingle with the students and ask

individual follow-up questions.

 History of Goodwill

Presenter: Dalton Balster

 Asset Retirement Obligations

Presenter: Matt Caraway

 Research and Development

Presenter: Gabrielle Chism

 GAAP vs. IFRS: Fixed Assets

Presenter: Hayley Heimann

 Foreign Currency Translation

Presenter: Lindsey Jansen

 Pension Accounting

Presenter: Allison Paradies

 Marketable Securities

Presenter: Brianne Senger

 Inventory Valuation

Presenter: Nathan Shank

 Consolidations

Presenter: Alexander Smith

 Derivatives and Hedging

Presenter: Cortesha Spencer

 Accounting for Leases

Presenter: Monica Stein

 Accounting for Income Taxes

Presenter: Tyler Winfield

 The Cash Flow Statement

Presenter: Darin Winkelman

Faculty Sponsor: Terese Kasson

Location: PAC 222

#164 McKendree University Chamber Choir: “One

World – Many Voices”

The chamber choir will perform selections from the

Spring choral concert, which will include Eric

Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs, American Folk

music, and music from Slovenia.

Singers: Danté Anglin, Erica Brown, Kiana

Beverly, Kelly Damann, Elizabeth Dykstra, Brett

Hanna, Samantha Johnson, Haleigh Stevenson,

Shannon Watkins

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Nancy Ypma

Location: Hett Choir Room

#165 Walking History Tour

Members of the McKendree History Society, Phi Alpha

Theta, McKendree history classes, and the

Archives/Museum will guide a tour around the

campus, starting and ending outside of Holman

Library. The tour will last 30 minutes and will enrich

participants in the history of the longest standing

collegiate institution in Illinois. Shannon Blair will be

demonstrating the spinning wheel in the museum, and

visitors to the museum will be able to watch

McKendree’s centennial movie.

Presenters: Shannon Blair, April Chaney, Tanner

Cooper, Hannah McCollum, Dewey Pruitt, Justin

Smock

Faculty Sponsors: Debbie Houk

Location: Holman Library

BREAK: 11:50 a.m. – 12:00

p.m.

SESSIONS: 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

#166 PRS 460–Communication Research Methods

A) How Manly Are You? A Phenomenological

Study About the Experiences of Male Cheerleaders

Often, men who participate in sports such as

cheerleading find it necessary to negotiate their

sexuality and their masculinity. The purpose of this

qualitative study is to understand the experiences of

male cheerleaders, specifically focusing on how they

frame their identity in light of their sexuality and

masculinity.

Presenter: Robert Hankins

B) Hook-up Culture: A Phenomenological Study

Many people believe that U.S. college students are

doing away with the traditional script of dating and are

creating and embracing a new script fueled by sexual

desire. In the last decade, sexual freedom has been

rising especially among college students, and this

freedom has led to a new social script and a new

culture – a culture of hooking up. The purpose of this

study is to understand how college students feel and

talk about the hook-up culture.

Presenter: Tyler House

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy

Location: PAC 114

#167 McKendree Speech Team Showcase – Part II

Come see the award-winning McKendree Speech Team

perform events from the 2016-2017 competition year

for the last time. The team will present events

performed at the National Forensic Association

Championship Tournament.

Presenters: Grace Alexander, Dylan Comer, Katie

Maag, Katie Reining, Taylor Rossi, Isa Scaturro,

Andrew Wagner, Emma Webster

Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Blasdel

Location: PAC 115

#168 Digital Humanities

This session will showcase the work of students in

ENG 380/PHI 380–Topics in Literature/Topics in

Philosophy, who have created digital humanities

projects. Students will present and discuss their web

projects, which integrate multi-media elements with

their analyses, using philosophical theories of literary

texts by three important American writers: Stephen

Crane, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and James Baldwin. All

individual web projects are housed in a class project

website.

Presenters: Tyler Amenn, Erika Brown, Tanner

Cooper, Kaitlyn Hutchison, Julie Laako, Jackson

MacLean, Christian Nacaspaca, Dutch Nave, Michaela

Noblet, Holly Petrie

Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Martha Patterson, Dr. Kevin

Zanelotti

Location: PAC 116

#169 Health and Wellness Trends 2017: Dream

Meditation, Sensory Wellness, Infrared Saunas

Presenters: Mariah Harrison, Taylor Ratermann,

Andrew Schnittker

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karan Onstott

Location: PAC 118

#170 Racial History of Kinloch, Missouri

A philosophy major will be looking at the history of

Kinloch, Missouri, and how race ties into the town’s

history.

Presenter: Parker Seely

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Shelly Lemons

Location: PAC 120

#171 Inside the Athlete’s Mind: The Nine Sport

Psychology Mental Skills

This presentation will share the results of surveys that

were administered to McKendree student-athletes from

various teams, e.g., softball, baseball, bowling,

basketball. The results will be of interest on both a

theoretical level and practical level.

Presenters: Dylan Cassidy, Halle Devoe, Ryan

Grysmala, Megan Meckfessel, Matt Walsh, Tiana

Wilson

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tami Eggleston

Location: PAC 214

#172 Honors Thesis Presentation

The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive

Function

This presentation will discuss a study that looked to see

if aerobic exercise improved memory retention. The

study was conducted by having one group listen to a

story while seated and the other listen to the same story

while walking on a treadmill at a pace that maintained

their heart rate at 70% maximum. Both groups

contained 15 females and 15 males from the ages of 18-

24 that all attend McKendree University.

Presenter: Sarah Mueller

Thesis Mentor: Dr. Adam Tournier

Location: PAC 215

#173 Honors Thesis Presentation

It Hurts to Stay Up: A Study of Sleep and Injury in

Collegiate Athletes

This session will expand on the relationship between

poor sleep and injury in collegiate athletes. Information

will be presented on the study done and the data found

regarding the relationship.

Presenter: Rebecca McKee

Thesis Mentor: Dr. Karan Onstott

Location: PAC 216

#174 Analysis of Global and Local Pollinator

Decline Results in Educational Outreach Success:

A Bearcat Beehive Project

Senior environmental studies students will present their

signature assignment, providing an analysis of

pollinator decline from both a global and local

perspective. In addition, they will give an overview of

the installation of an educational pollinator garden at

Willoughby Farm and explain how it was part of an

interdisciplinary effort on campus to raise awareness of

pollinator decline.

Presenters: Bradley Bohn, Austin Chapman, Tanner

Cicci, Michael Hamilton, Keith Haselhorst, Curtis Lilly,

Steven O’Block, Taylor Schmitt, Bradley Schniers,

Carter Vance

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Michele Schutzenhofer

Location: PAC 217

#175 Industrial Mathematics

This session will showcase student work in MTH 380–

Industrial Mathematics. The students will present an

analysis of two problems posed by the Girl Scouts of

Southern Illinois. The first is an assessment of the

effectiveness of incentives in Girl Scout cookie sales.

The second is an analysis of travel patterns and

expenses.

Presenters: Liam Davies, Anthony Thoel, Olivia Toth,

Dylan Weaver, Connor White

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Heather Dye

Location: PAC 218

#176 Shark Tank: Biology Grant Proposals – Part

Student groups will defend their biology research

proposal and compete for funds. Grant funders or

“sharks” in the audience will determine which grants to

“fund” based on intellectual merit and broader impact.

Presenters: Shae Bullard, Marc Gerst, Jordan Lewis,

Kevin Witcik

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Angie LaMora

Location: PAC 220

#177 LDR 301: Where’s Bogey?

Join students as they discuss their capstone project to

create a much needed, positive change on this campus.

Using concepts gained through all of their leadership

courses as well as communication, management,

psychology and sociology work, this will be a fun and

entertaining look at the pieces of the student

experience that could use some improvement.

Presenters: Shaquille Armstrong, Brandi Billingsley,

Tobias Cook, Scott Crim, Haley Doersam, TaCoreya

Fluker, Isabella Fuentes, Raven Grundy, Taylor

Hartwick, Girard Jenkins, Ryan Matthews, Lauren

Neighbors, James Roberts III, Victoria Rodgers,

Clemente Rossi, Carter Vance, Anthony Wachs, Jason

Whitlock

Faculty Sponsor: Sarah Klucker

Location: Bothwell Chapel

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN:

12:30 – 1:00 p.m.

HONORS CONVOCATION:

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts

All are invited to attend!

Reception immediately after ceremony.

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

#178 Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi Honor

Society Inductions

Phi Eta Sigma

(First-year Students – All Disciplines)

Faculty/Staff Sponsors: Dr. Ann Collins, Jennifer

Miller

Phi Kappa Phi

(Junior and Senior Students – All Disciplines)

Faculty/Staff Sponsors: Lori Kuper, Dr. Robb Van

Putte

Location: The Hett

A reception for Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi will

be held in The Hett lobby following the ceremonies.

#179 All-student Art Show

This show is an exhibition of student work created in

studio classes at McKendree University during the

Spring 2017 semester. Students select their best work

and prepare it for professional display in the

McKendree University Gallery of Art. The exhibit

showcases the work of art majors as well as the work of

students enrolled in fine arts general education studio

courses. The gallery will be open from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Presenters: Haley Ahr, Darla Allen, Zachary Allen,

Mackenzie Auten, Bryce Bambic, Curtis Barnfield,

Aaron Batchelder, Samantha Bauer, Anna Belmonte,

Charles Berry, Jared Bradley, Allena Brazier, Mikala

Burling, Kennedy Capps, Sydnee Carroll, Austin

Chapman, Grace Coplin, Erynn Cotter, Emily Dering,

Halle Devoe, Carollyn Dinh, Alexis Druse, Ashley

Dunn, Frankie Falotico, Destane Garrick, Sarah

Goetze, Taiylor Gossage, Keith Haselhorst, Jillian

Hoffman, Jordan Jackovich, Bailey Kampwerth,

Garrett Kellam, Andrew Kern, Rebecca Kinney, Jacob

Lawyer, Brandy Lowe, Brian Lyman, Olivia Mauer,

Ethan McCafferty, Baylie McClanahan, Jarrad

McCloud, John McKinney, Quinn McRoberts,

Mackenzie Munie, Alexandra Nash, Derek Newgent,

Glen Patton, Alysse Peery, Dominick Pickens, Ashley

Rench, Benjamin Richter, James Roberts III, Hannah

Schneider, Kaitlyn Schutt, Ty Sexton, Georgia

Slaughter, Collin Smith, Emily Stanowski, Mark Stover,

Adam Strubhart, Natalia Taylor, Mya Thompson,

Olivia Toth, Tiffany Tully, Carley Uchtman, Allisan

Whitt, Allison Woodhouse, Darren Wynn, Breanna

Ziemer

Faculty Sponsors: Kevin Kao, Amy MacLennan

Location: McKendree Gallery of Art, 224 St. Louis

Street

#180 4:15 – Purple and White Jazz Combo

Performance

Come listen to a jazz combo perform at the art gallery.

Musicians: Hunter Barnett, Malcom Holman, Martin

Holman, Cole Nordmann, Kyle Nordmann

Faculty Sponsor: Dustin Shrum

Location: McKendree Gallery of Art, 224 St. Louis

Street

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

#181 5:15 – Purple and Gold Jazz Combo

Performance

Come listen to a jazz combo perform at the art gallery.

Musicians: Luke Davis, Eric Drake, Malcom Holman,

Martin Holman, Cameron Nollman, Jacob Troutman

Faculty Sponsor: Dustin Shrum

Location: McKendree Gallery of Art, 224 St. Louis

Street

#182 5:30 – Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society

Induction

(English)

Student Officers: Elizabeth Bruchhauser, Natalie

Corell, Olivia Cusanelli, Hannah Harry, Colleen Scara

Faculty Sponsors: Dr. John Greenfield, Dr. Martha

Patterson

Location: Victorian House, 301 Stanton Street

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

#183 Flute Studio Recital

Come listen to flautists perform in the Hett Choir

Room.

Musicians: Caitlyn Bowdern, McKenzzee Causey,

Hope Connelly, Kara Grafton, Holly Kainz, Kamaryn

Sargent, Allison Thompson

Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Nancy Ypma, Jennifer Gartley

Location: Hett Choir Room

#184 Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society Induction

(Nursing)

Faculty Sponsors: Amy Piontek, Dr. Janice

Wiegmann

Location: Bothwell Chapel

#185 Psi Chi and Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society

Induction

(Psychology and Social Sciences)

Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Guy Boysen, Dr. Jackie Kemp

Location: PAC Lounge

#186 Theta Alpha Kappa Honor Society Induction

(Religious Studies)

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Duane Olson

Location: PAC 218

#187 Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society Induction

(Political Science)

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins

Location: PAC 220

#188 Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society Induction

(Computing and Information Disciplines)

Student Officer: Madelaine Zinser

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Kian Pokorny

Location: OLM 302

#189 Iota Tau Alpha Honor Society Induction

(Athletic Training)

Student Officers: Brad Groleau, Karla Halde, Morgan

Myers, Rachel Sisk

Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Dawn Hankins, Katy Gayford

Location: Bearcat Hall, 225 Monroe Street

#190 Sigma Zeta Honor Society Induction

(Science and Mathematics)

Student Officers: Aubrey Masterson, Sarah Mueller,

Alexandra Nash, Rebecca Nauman

Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Michele Schutzenhofer, Dr.

Robb Van Putte

Location: Fireplace Lounge in New Halls

#191 Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society Induction

(Sociology)

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Melissa Barfield

Location: Circuit Riders

7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

#192 McKendree Dance Ensemble Concert

This performance will showcase the members of the

dance ensemble and the repertoire they have been

learning and rehearsing this semester.

Dancers: Ifeolu Adeoye, Adayshia Avant, Abigail

Bailey, Shyla Bougor, Peyton Brase, Achaia Carr, Leah

Cummins, Ariana Gonzalez, Shanell Griffin, Brady

Harmon, Lori Mueller, Michelle Peetz, Adeja Powell,

Brittany Schmidtke, Katera Smith, Ileanisse Soto,

Stephanie Spradling, Lisa Wilson

Faculty Sponsor: Beth Conway

Location: The Hett

Student Presenters

Aaron, Diamond ..................................................................... #130

Abrolat, Eric .............................................................................. #42

Adams, Jonathon .................................................................... #131

Adams, Lucendia .................................................................... #122

Adams-Jones, Terrence ................................................. #139, 152

Adeoye, Ifeolu ......................................................................... #192

Ahr, Haley ................................................................................ #179

Alexander, Amber .................................................................. #157

Alexander, Grace ............................................................ #153, 167

Allen, Darla.............................................................................. #179

Allen, Zachary ......................................................................... #179

Amenn, Tyler .......................................................................... #168

Andazola, Brianna .................................................................... #30

Anderson, Grant ................................................................... #2, 93

Andresen, Deonte ....................................................................... #3

Anglin, Danté .................................................................... #94, 164

Armstrong, Shaquille ............................................................. #177

Ashbaugh, Merisa ................................................................... #126

Auten, Mackenzie ................................................................... #179

Avalos, Austin ......................................................................... #151

Avant, Adayshia .............................................................. #135, 192

Aviles, Maximilian ............................................. #18, 95, 127, 146

Aydt, Andrew .......................................................................... #161

Baca, Thomas .......................................................................... #139

Bailey, Abigail .......................................................................... #192

Baldus, Jessica ......................................................................... #151

Baldwin, Alex .......................................................................... #140

Balster, Dalton ........................................................................ #163

Baltimore, Elexis..................................................................... #160

Bambic, Bryce ......................................................................... #179

Barker, Jordan ......................................................................... #112

Barnett, Hunter ....................................................................... #180

Barnfield, Curtis ...................................................................... #179

Barr, Bethany............................................................................. #73

Bartos, Jeffrey ........................................................................... #66

Batchelder, Aaron ................................................................... #179

Bauer, Samantha ..................................................................... #179

Belmonte, Anna .............................................................. #139, 179

Berberich, Cory ....................................................................... #151

Berger, Nicholas ............................................................... #67, 137

Berry, Charles .......................................................................... #179

Beverly, Kiana ......................................................................... #164

Billingsley, Brandi ................................................................... #177

Blair, Shannon ................................................................. #138, 165

Bohn, Bradley .................................................................... #96, 174

Borenstein, Dustin ................................................................. #145

Boster, Cody .............................................................................. #93

Boucher, Brittany ................................................................... #131

Bougor, Shyla .......................................................................... #192

Bowdern, Caitlyn .................................................................... #183

Bowman, Mollie ........................................................................ #68

Bradley, Jared .......................................................................... #179

Bradley, Katherine .................................................................. #107

Branch, Hanna ........................................................................ #115

Brase, Peyton ........................................................................... #192

Brazier, Allena ......................................................................... #179

Brewer, Tyler ........................................................................... #116

Broadus-Cross, Mikayla ........................................................... #31

Brown, Erika .................................................................. #164, 168

Bruchhauser, Elizabeth ......................................... #125, 141, 182

Brumleve, Trevor .................................................................... #137

Bryant, Sydne ........................................................................... #143

Buckner, Logan ....................................................................... #122

Buhrmann, Kelli ........................................................................ #24

Bullard, Shae ............................................................................ #176

Burling, Mikala ........................................................................ #179

Burneson, Julie ........................................................................ #135

Calhoun, Colton ...................................................................... #117

Calvin, Hannah.......................................................................... #51

Canizales, Margaret................................................................... #43

Capps, Kennedy ............................................................. #129, 179

Caraway, Matt .......................................................................... #163

Carr, Achaia ............................................................................. #192

Carroll, Sydnee ........................................................................ #179

Carron, Jennifer ........................................................................ #69

Cassidy, Dylan .................................................................. #58, 171

Cates, Ryan............................................................................... #145

Causey, McKenzzee ............................................................... #183

Chaney, April .................................................................. #138, 165

Chapman, Austin ........................................................... #174, 179

Cherry, Marquis......................................................................... #67

Chism, Gabrielle ............................................................ #135, 163

Chism, Naeelah ......................................................................... #97

Christ, Randi ............................................................................ #136

Cicci, Tanner............................................................. #96, 134, 174

Cimarusti, Jaclyn ......................................................................... #4

Cobbins, Joshua ...................................................................... #149

Cocke, Teri ........................................................................ #74, 134

Comer, Athena ........................................................................ #151

Comer, Dylan ........................................................... #54, 153, 167

Connelly, Hope ....................................................................... #183

Cook, Tobias .................................................................... #68, 177

Cooper, Conner ...................................................................... #137

Cooper, Tanner ...................................................... #138, 165, 168

Coplin, Grace .......................................................................... #179

Cornell, Emilee........................................................................ #135

Correll, Natalie ............................................................... #132, 182

Cotter, Erynn ........................................................................... #179

Covington, Jordan .................................................................... #44

Craft, Lauren............................................................................ #127

Craig, Baily ................................................................................. #19

Cremen, Morgan ..................................................................... #144

Crim, Scott ............................................................................... #177

Crochrell, Darius .............................................................. #66, 161

Csanyi, Steven .............................................................................. #5

Cummins, Leah ....................................................................... #192

Cusanelli, Olivia .............................................................. #141, 182

Damann, Kelly ........................................................................ #164

Daugherty, Joshua .................................................................... #45

Davies, Liam ............................................................................ #175

Davis, Jenna ............................................................................. #150

Davis, Luke ........................................................................ #65, 181

Day, Haleigh .............................................................................. #75

Day, Victoria ................................................................... #126, 139

Dean, Hannah ......................................................................... #151

Deiters, Ally ............................................................................. #152

Delgado, Aliah ........................................................................ #149

Delrosario, Franchesca .......................................................... #156

Dering, Emily .......................................................................... #179

Devoe, Halle .................................................................... #171, 179

Dickman, Aubry ..................................................................... #150

Dinh, Carollyn......................................................................... #179

Doersam, Haley .............................................................. #139, 177

Dorantes, Andrea ..................................................................... #69

Drake, Eric .............................................................................. #181

Drummond, Ronald .................................................... #32, 55, 57

Druse, Alexis ........................................................................... #179

Dubose-Harris, Taylor............................................................. #33

Dunn, Ashley .......................................................................... #179

Dykstra, Elizabeth .......................................................... #131, 164

Ecker, Haley ............................................................................ #162

Fagerburg, Samantha ....................................................... #18, 135

Fairman, Sophie ...................................................................... #144

Falotico, Frankie ..................................................................... #179

Field, Ethan ............................................................................. #162

Fleshren, Erin............................................................................ #98

Fluker, TaCoreya .................................................................... #177

Foster, Cole ............................................................................... #68

Franklin, David ......................................................................... #59

Fred, Brenden ......................................................................... #137

Fuentes, Isabella ..................................................................... #177

Fuhrhop, Kaylyn .......................................................................... #6

Fulton, Rachael ......................................................................... #76

Gailus, Anna ............................................................................ #150

Gain, Heather ............................................................................ #35

Gajewski, Brooke ................................................................... #115

Gallegos, Noah ....................................................................... #136

Garrick, Destane ..................................................................... #179

Geiger, Amanda ...................................................................... #123

Germagliotti, Phillip ................................................................. #46

Gerst, Marc .............................................................................. #176

Gintz, Jordan ................................................................... #125, 139

Godoy, Armando ........................................................................ #7

Goetze, Sarah .............................................. #8, 20, 125, 139, 179

Gonzalez, Ariana .................................................................... #192

Gossage, Taiylor ..................................................................... #179

Grafton, Kara .................................................................... #64, 183

Graham, Elizabeth ........................................................... #99, 140

Griffin, Shanell ................................................................ #130, 192

Groleau, Brad .......................................................................... #189

Grundy, Raven ........................................................................ #177

Grysmala, Ryan ....................................................................... #171

Gundlach, Collin ..................................................................... #137

Hagene, Chase ........................................................................... #67

Hadsall, Hailea ........................................................................... #66

Halde, Karla ............................................................................. #189

Hall, Reba ................................................................................. #137

Hamilton, Dustin ...................................................................... #77

Hamilton, Michael ......................................................... #100, 174

Hammonds, Myles .................................................................. #156

Hankins, Chandler .................................................................... #52

Hankins, Robert ............................................................. #139, 166

Hanna, Brett ..................................................................... #53, 164

Hardy, Naquan ........................................................................ #139

Hardy, Victoria ........................................................................ #135

Hareb, Danielle ....................................................................... #129

Hartwick, Taylor ..................................................................... #177

Harmon, Brady ........................................................................ #192

Harrell, Marcel ......................................................................... #145

Harris, Kyle .............................................................................. #151

Harrison, James ........................................................................... #1

Harrison, Mariah ..................................................................... #169

Harry, Hannah ......................................................................... #182

Haselhorst, Chase ................................................................... #117

Haselhorst, Keith ................................................... #101, 174, 179

Hathaway, Ashley ..................................................................... #78

Haukap, Kyla ........................................................................... #135

Hayes, Khalind ............................................................................ #9

Heimann, Hayley .................................................................... #163

Heins, Brendan ........................................................................ #108

Hendricks, Matthew ................................................................. #97

Henry, Bradley ........................................................................... #10

Henry, Brittany ........................................................................ #135

Hicks, Denise .......................................................................... #135

Hilderbrand, Alyssa ................................................................ #143

Hill, Patrice ................................................................................ #79

Hoffman, Jillian .............................................................. #151, 179

Hokeness, Brandon .................................................................. #65

Hollendoner, Caresse ............................................................. #150

Holman, Malcolm .......................................................... #180, 181

Holman, Martin.............................................................. #180, 181

Hoover, Brock ........................................................................... #60

House, Tyler ................................................................... #139, 166

Howe, Breanna ........................................................................ #156

Hudson, Robert ...................................................................... #137

Huelsmann, Carliann ................................................................ #34

Hutchison, Kaitlyn ................................................................. #168

Ingram, Maci ............................................................................ #148

Jackovich, Jordan ............................................................. #21, 179

Jackson, Michael ..................................................................... #118

Jacober, Dustin........................................................................ #135

James, Cameron ...................................................................... #116

Jansen, Kathy ........................................................................... #109

Jansen, Lindsey ........................................................................ #163

Jansen, Paul ....................................................................... #70, 135

Jeffrey, Sophie ......................................................................... #160

Jenkins, Jr., Girard ............................................................ #71, 177

Johnson, Gabrielle .................................................................. #145

Johnson, Samantha ................................................................ #164

Jones, Bailey .............................................................................. #65

Jones, Kai’Leiha ...................................................................... #148

Joseph, Anna ............................................................................. #56

Kainz, Holly ............................................................................ #183

Kaltwasser, Rachel ........................................................... #29, 151

Kampwerth, Bailey ......................................................... #135, 179

Kellam, Garrett ....................................................................... #179

Kern, Andrew ......................................................................... #179

Kerns, Nicholas ........................................................................ #36

Killian, Megan ........................................................................... #25

King, Jalyn ............................................................................... #144

Kinney, Rebecca ..................................................................... #179

Kjeldsen, Alyssa ........................................................................ #55

Klawitter, Kyle ........................................................................ #110

Knapp, Magdalena ................................................................. #154

Kuper, Lori .............................................................................. #154

Laakko, Julie .................................................................... #150, 168

Lagesse, Austin ....................................................................... #137

Lasky, Joseph .......................................................................... #116

Laughhunn, Paige ..................................................................... #80

Lawrence, Haleigh .................................................................... #81

Lawyer, Jacob .......................................................................... #179

Leckrone, Morgan .................................................................. #129

Lee, Jade ................................................................................... #135

Leidholm, Regan ..................................................................... #102

Lett, Charley ...................................................................... #82, 136

Lewis, Jordan ........................................................................... #176

Lilly, Curtis .............................................................................. #174

Liszewski, Mary ........................................................................ #65

Llanas, Alina ...................................................................... #72, 139

Loehr, Zachary ........................................................................ #131

Looman, Jordyn ........................................................................ #83

Lowe, Brandy .......................................................................... #179

Lyman, Brian ........................................................................... #179

Maag, Katie ...................................................................... #153, 167

Maciukaite, Irma .......................................................................... #1

MacLean, Jackson ......................................... #127, 145, 158, 168

Magee, Nahiela .......................................................................... #84

Magre, Holly .................................................................... #136, 147

Mairs, Mark.............................................................................. #135

Mason, Xavier ........................................................................... #11

Masterson, Aubrey ......................................................... #162, 190

Matthews, Ryan ...................................................................... #177

Mauer, Olivia ........................................................................... #179

McCafferty, Ethan .................................................................. #179

McClanahan, Baylie ................................................................ #179

McCloud, Jarrad ...................................................................... #179

McCollum, Hannah ........................................................ #138, 165

McDonald, Kassi ...................................................................... #70

McGinnis, Shannon ............................................................... #136

McKee, Rebecca ..................................................................... #173

McKinney, Anna .............................................................. #85, 162

McKinney, John ...................................................................... #179

McLaughlin, Andria.................................................................. #12

McPherson, Brandon ............................................................. #137

McRoberts, Quinn .................................................................. #179

Meckfessel, Megan ......................................................... #144, 171

Meigs, Brock ............................................................................ #134

Micklautz, Nate ....................................................................... #136

Miller, Lauren ............................................................................ #86

Miller, Sydney ............................................................................ #61

Milz, Taylor ................................................................................ #19

Mitchell, Hudson ...................................................................... #87

Mooney, Ryan ......................................................................... #129

Mueller, Lori ............................................................................ #192

Mueller, Sarah ......................................................... #162, 172, 190

Muller, Benjamin ..................................................................... #118

Munie, Mackenzie ................................................................... #179

Myers, Morgan ........................................................................ #189

Nacaspaca, Christian .............................................................. #168

Nash, Alexandra ............................................ #134, 162, 179, 190

Nauman, Rebecca .......................................................... #136, 190

Nave, Dutch ............................................................................ #168

Neighbors, Lauren .................................................................. #177

Nevarez Ramirez, Diana ........................................................ #114

Newgent, Derek ............................................................. #111, 179

Noblet, Michaela ..................................................................... #168

Nollman, Cameron ................................................................. #181

Nordmann, Cole ..................................................................... #180

Nordmann, Kyle ..................................................................... #180

O’Block, Steven ............................................................... #13, 174

Ohayon, Geoffrey .......................................................... #135, 139

Palmer, Alexis .......................................................................... #103

Paradies, Allison ...................................................................... #163

Patel, Himani ........................................................................... #124

Patton, Glen............................................................................. #179

Pearce, Ryan ............................................................................ #119

Peery, Alysse ............................................................................ #179

Peetz, Michelle ........................................................................ #192

Petrie, Holly ............................................................................. #168

Pickens, Dominick.................................................................. #179

Plowman, Alyssa ..................................................................... #120

Polizzi, Michael ....................................................................... #136

Powell, Adeja .................................................................. #140, 192

Preusser, Erika ........................................................................ #151

Pruitt, Dewey .................................................................. #138, 165

Pusheck, Ellie .......................................................................... #157

Pusheck, Emily ........................................................................ #143

Rapp, Daniel .............................................................................. #88

Ratermann, Taylor .................................................................. #169

Reining, Katie ................................................................. #153, 167

Rench, Ashley .......................................................................... #179

Richter, Benjamin ............................................................ #71, 179

Roberts III, James.......................................................... #177, 179

Robillard, Jeremiah ................................................................... #37

Robinson, Sydney ................................................................... #150

Robinson, Trenton ................................................................... #14

Rodgers, Victoria .................................................................... #177

Rogers, Aaron ........................................................................... #47

Romano, Emily ......................................................................... #99

Rongey, China ........................................................................... #15

Rose, Kayti......................................................................... #72, 137

Rossi, Clemente ................................................................ #70, 177

Rossi, Taylor ............................................................. #22, 153, 167

Salazar, Edwin ........................................................................... #16

Salsman, Dylan ........................................................................ #135

Sampson, Keenai .................................................................... #161

Sargent, Kamaryn ................................................................... #183

Scara, Colleen .......................................................................... #182

Scaturro, Isa ..................................................................... #153, 167

Scaturro, McKenna ................................................................ #151

Schmidt, Christian .................................................................. #151

Schmidtke, Brittany ................................................................ #192

Schmitt, Ashly ......................................................................... #123

Schmitt, Taylor ........................................................................ #174

Schneider, Allison ..................................................................... #71

Schneider, Hannah ................................................................. #179

Schniers, Bradley ................................................... #100, 159, 174

Schnittker, Andrew ................................................................ #169

Schuelke, Erica ........................................................................ #137

Schutt, Kaitlyn ........................................................................ #179

Schwab, Teagan ...................................................................... #125

Seely, Parker ............................................................................ #170

Senger, Brianne ....................................................................... #163

Sexton, Ashley ........................................................................... #89

Sexton, Ty ................................................................................ #179

Shank, Nathan ................................................................. #161, 163

Sherrin, Sabrina ................................................................. #26, 151

Sill, Rachel ................................................................................ #148

Simmons, Darion ................................................................... #157

Simmons, Gage ....................................................................... #140

Sisk, Rachel .............................................................................. #189

Slaughter, Georgia .................................................................. #179

Smalling, Nathanial .................................................................. #90

Smith, Alexander .................................................................... #163

Smith, Collin ............................................................................ #179

Smith, Katera .......................................................................... #192

Smock, Justin................................................................... #138, 165

Snyder, Brittni ......................................................................... #130

Soto, Ileanisse ......................................................................... #192

Spencer, Cortesha ................................................................... #163

Spottedcorn, Mesa .................................................................... #48

Spradling, Stephanie ............................................................... #192

Squires, Liam ........................................................................... #103

Stanley, James ..................................................... #18, 72, 104, 161

Stanowski, Emily .................................................................... #179

Stein, Monica ........................................................................... #163

Stevenson, Haleigh ................................................................. #164

Stover, Mark ............................................................................ #179

Strope, Ryan ............................................................................ #161

Strubhart, Adam ............................................................. #135, 179

Stumpf, Paige............................................................................. #91

Suggs, Jr., Chad ......................................................................... #38

Suter, Bree ................................................................................ #137

Swanner, Shelby .................................................................. #27, 62

Sweeney, Danielle ..................................................................... #21

Sweetin, Spencer ....................................................................... #49

Swisher, Zachary ..................................................................... #135

Taylor, Natalia ......................................................................... #179

Thies, Chloe ............................................................................... #20

Thoel, Anthony ....................................................................... #175

Thole, Alex............................................................................... #121

Thompson, Allison ................................................................. #183

Thompson, Emily ..................................................................... #29

Thompson, Felipe .................................................................... #70

Thompson, Mya ...................................................................... #179

Thum, Josh ................................................................................ #17

Toth, Olivia ..................................................................... #175, 179

Troutman, Jacob ..................................................................... #181

Tully, Tiffany ........................................................................... #179

Uchtman, Carley ..................................................................... #179

Uyehara, Harry .......................................................................... #71

Valbert, Hannah ............................................ #113, 128, 142, 155

Vance, Carter .................................................................. #174, 177

Vandeventer, Joe ..................................................................... #135

Vita, Capri ................................................................................ #150

Viviano, Angie ......................................................................... #154

Voudrie, Hannah .................................................................... #105

Wachs, Anthony...................................................................... #177

Wagner, Andrew ...................................................... #98, 153, 167

Wagner, Maverick ................................................................... #150

Walls, Dustin ........................................................................... #161

Walsh, Matt ..................................................................... #151, 171

Waltsgott, Cameron................................................................ #137

Warwick, Alison ........................................................................ #72

Washington, Kaleb ................................................................... #39

Washington, Kaleea ....................................................... #125, 149

Waters, Lafayette .................................................................... #151

Watkins, Shannon .................................................. #124, 134, 164

Watt, Ty .................................................................................... #151

Weaver, Dylan ................................................................ #145, 175

Webster, Emma ............................................................. #153, 167

Weissert, Ashley ........................................................................ #28

Welch, Nathan ......................................................................... #106

Wells, Mae ................................................................................ #133

Weltha, Austin ........................................................................... #66

Wentland, Adrian ........................................................... #119, 157

Whalen, Ann .............................................................................. #23

White, Connor .................................................................. #40, 175

Whitlock, Jason ....................................................................... #177

Whitt, Allisan ........................................................................... #179

Whittaker, Chelsea ........................................................... #67, 151

Wilke, Brock ............................................................................ #145

Wilke, Stacy ................................................................................ #50

Williams, Arela ............................................................... #120, 157

Wilson, Lisa ............................................................................. #192

Wilson, Tiana .......................................................................... #171

Winfield, Tyler ........................................................................ #163

Winkelman, Darin .................................................................. #163

Witcik, Kevin .......................................................................... #176

Woodhouse, Allison............................................................... #179

Wright, Jessica ........................................................................... #92

Wright, Taylor ........................................................................... #63

Wyatt, Caitlin ........................................................................... #143

Wynn, Darren ......................................................................... #179

Wyss, Brad ................................................................................. #68

Yates, Kyle ............................................................................... #151

Ziemer, Breanna ..................................................................... #179

Zinser, Madelaine ............................................................. #41, 188

Faculty/Staff Sponsors

Abrams, Eric ................................................................................ #1

Andersen, Sarah ...................................................................... #149

Bade, Simon ......................................................................... #73-92

Barfield, Melissa ............................................................ #2-17, 191

Blasdel, Joseph ....................................................... #140, 153, 167

Boudreau, Brenda .............................................. #18-23, 132, 141

Boysen, Guy .................................... #24-28, 29, 30-35, 133, 185

Collins, Ann ............................................. #93-106, 146, 178, 187

Conway, Beth .......................................................................... #192

Diuguid, Darryn ................................................................... #18-23

Dulaney, Christopher.......................................................... #36-41

Dutta, Sameer....................................................................... #42-50

Dye, Heather ........................................................................... #175

Eggleston, Tami .............................................................. #151, 171

Erickson, Elisabeth ................................................................ #137

Fark, Jordan ............................................................................. #157

Gartley, Jennifer...................................................................... #183

Gayford, Katy ......................................................................... #189

Greenfield, John ..................................................................... #182

Halfond, Irwin ....................................................... #128, 142, 155

Hankins, Dawn ....................................................... #107-111, 189

Herjanto, Halimin................................................................... #131

Hill-Anderson, Bethany................................................. #112-113

Houk, Debbie ................................................................. #138, 165

Jenkins, Melanie .............................................................. #148, 154

Kao, Kevin .............................................................................. #179

Kasson, Terese ........................................................................ #163

Kemp, Jackie ........................................................................... #185

Klucker, Sarah ......................................................................... #177

Krebel, Renee ............................................................................ #51

Kuper, Lori .............................................................................. #178

LaMora, Angie ....................................................... #136, 162, 176

Lemons, Shelly ....................................................... #114, 150, 170

MacLennan, Amy ................................................................... #179

Magnussen, Michelle .................................................... #52-53, 54

McDonnell, Gerald .......................................... #55-56, 57, 58-63

Miller, Jennifer ........................................................................ #178

Moder, Jennifer ................................................................... #64, 65

Mueller, Jenny ......................................................................... #160

Murphy, Richard ...................................#125, 126, 139, 152, 166

Olson, Duane .......................................................................... #186

Onstott, Karan .................... #129, 130, 143, 144, 156, 169, 173

Patterson, Martha .................................................. #127, 168, 182

Piontek, Amy........................................................................... #184

Pokorny, Kian ......................................................................... #188

Riess, Deanne .................................................................. #115-121

Sampson, Jean ............................................................. #66-72, 135

Shrum, Dustin ................................................................. #180, 181

Schutzenhofer, Michele .......................#134, 147, 159, 174, 190

Tournier, Adam ...................................................................... #172

Van Putte, Robb ............................................ #122-124, 178, 190

Watters, John................................................................... #145, 161

Wiegmann, Janice ................................................................... #184

Ypma, Nancy .................................................................. #164, 183

Zanelotti, Kevin ..................................................... #127, 158, 168

With special thanks to:

Tom Jensen and Shawn Connelly for setting up facilities;

Doug Magnussen and Peter Palermo for accommodating our needs;

Chandler Morley and the Sodexo staff for providing the wonderful food;

and all of the presenters, sponsors, volunteers, and guests for participating!

2017 Academic Excellence Planning Committee:

Dr. Alan Alewine

Dr. Christine Bahr

Lisa Brandon

Dr. Nichole DeWall

Dr. Tami Eggleston

Jennifer Pickerell

Emily Thompson