Academic Excellence Celebration April 25, 2019

Table of Contents

Morning Schedule ...... 2

Afternoon Schedule ...... 4

Session Information ...... 6

Student Presenters ...... 20

Faculty/Staff Sponsors ...... 24

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.

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À la carte deli

Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

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

Presenters and poster exhibiters should check in at the Presenters’ Check-in Station in Piper Academic Center lounge.

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

Share your news and pictures: #McKAEC19 View the photo gallery at www.mckendree.edu/photos

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Morning Schedule

CHECK-IN for posters in PAC Lounge 8:00 – 8:25 a.m. 8:00 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.

POSTER SESSIONS in Holman Library and Ames Dining Hall 8:30 – 9:45 Pick up a ballot at the entrance to each building; cast your vote for the best! Posters #1-112

9:45 – 10:00 BREAK

PAC 114 PAC 115 PAC 116 PAC 117 PAC 214 PAC 215

Honors Thesis Honors Thesis McKendree Embodied Four Ways to Kill Speech Team Art from Our Nourishing of the Leadership and 10:00 – 10:30 a Democracy Showcase Hearts Body and Soul Spatial Part I Positioning Within a Visual Field

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10:30 – 10:40 BREAK

The Taste of Honors Thesis Sunrise: A Senior Survey in Environmental Attitudes Towards Discussion About Political Science McKendree Studies Seminar Men, Meat, Wine, Help-Seeking Accessible Course 10:40 – 11:10 Debate Team Research Papers and Beer Behaviors Among Theatre for Deaf Presentations Part I Collegiate and Hearing Part I Student-Athletes Audiences #124 #125 #126 #127 #128 #129

11:10 – 11:20 BREAK

Honors Thesis McKendree at Benjamin A. Senior Survey in Ensuring History War: A Look at Gilman Environmental Political Science Solo Travel for Is Not Repeated: McKendreans’ International Studies Seminar Course Health and Effective Methods 11:20 – 11:50 Service in the Civil Scholarship: Research Papers Presentations Studying Abroad of Teaching Through Vietnam Funding Study Part II Part II History Wars Abroad

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11:50 – 12:00 BREAK

Honors Thesis Honors Thesis Measuring the Western McKendree Exercise Science Overpopulation: Economic Imperialism and Speech Team Strength and Facts, Figures, Montage Reading Hardships of 12:00 – 12:30 Terrorism in Showcase Conditioning and What Single Mothers in Developing Part II Internship McKendree College Nations Thinks

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12:30 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

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Morning Schedule

CHECK-IN for posters in PAC Lounge 8:00 – 8:25 a.m. CHECK-IN for presentations in PAC Lounge 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 8:00 Attendees may pick up programs in Holman Library, Ames, or PAC.

POSTER SESSIONS in Holman Library and Ames Dining Hall Pick up a ballot at the entrance to each building; cast your vote for the best! 8:30 – 9:45 Posters #1-112

BREAK 9:45 – 10:00

PAC 216 PAC 217 PAC 218 PAC 220 PAC 222 Bothwell Chapel Library

Honors Thesis Honors Thesis Seniors to Research in College Hill Makeup and The Tests Become The Analysis of Seniors: A More Important Accounting Cemetery Mugshots: A Hypermasculin- Collection of than the Theory Walking Tour 10:00 – 10:30 Study of Female ity and Racism Narratives Education: The Capstone (Meet in front Criminal Inadequacies of No in Sport from Cedar Projects of library) Sentencing Child Left Behind Ridge

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BREAK 10:30 – 10:40

Six Chicks Rocking Honors Thesis Age Gaps and Let’s Get D.C. – Phi Eta Career Ladies of the 80s: College Hill Examining the Social Support: Physical: The Sigma at the 2018 Motivators: Cemetery Two Qualitative Making of a National What Influences History of the “Me Walking Tour 10:40 – 11:10 Too” Movement Research 5K/10K Voice Recital Convention: A College (Meet in front and What Comes Studies About Student’s Students’ Career Fundraising of library) Perspective Next Family Choice? Event #130 #131 #132 #133 #134 #135 #136

BREAK 11:10 – 11:20

Why Do We Honors Thesis Communicate That Gender, Race, Way?: An Exploration Chamber Choir The Role of Discipline, and Mission Trip to Dance Therapy to of Self-Disclosure, Current Issues Spring Concert Accommodation, Anxiety: Two 11:20 – 11:50 Poland Improve Elderly in College Dress Uncertainty, and Qualitative Cognition, Mood, Jealousy in Athletics Rehearsal and Balance Interpersonal Studies Relationships #143 #144 #145 #146 #147 #148

BREAK 11:50 – 12:00 Learning Honors Thesis Going for the Through On Leadership The Effect of Mental Gold: Norms of Social Service with and Mentors: Visitor Density Comparing Media: Please the Lyn Two 12:00 – 12:30 on Captive College Sports Like Me Huxford Center Qualitative Toco Toucan Teams on for Community Studies Behavior Mental Skills Service #155 #156 #157 #158 #159

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 12:30

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Afternoon Schedule

1:00 p.m. HONORS CONVOCATION in The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts All are invited!

The Hett Bothwell Chapel PAC 218 PAC 220 PAC 222 OLM 204

3:00 p.m. Honors Convocation Reception 3:30 p.m.

4:00 p.m. Honor Society Inductions:

4:30 p.m. Phi Eta Sigma and

Phi Kappa Phi

5:00 p.m. (Reception in Hett lobby after ceremony) 5:30 p.m. #160

Psi Chi and Pi Pi Mu Epsilon Pi Sigma Alpha Sigma Zeta Upsilon Pi Epsilon 6:00 p.m. Gamma Mu Honor Honor Society Honor Society Honor Society Honor Society Society Inductions Induction Induction Induction Induction (Psychology and (Science and (Computing and (Mathematics) (Political Science) Information Disciplines) 6:30 p.m. Social Sciences) Mathematics) #167 #168 #169 #170 #171

7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. McKendree Dance Ensemble Showcase 8:00 p.m. #177

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Afternoon Schedule

HONORS CONVOCATION in The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts 1:00 p.m. All are invited!

Victorian House Eisenmayer Circuit Riders Art Gallery PAC Lounge 1828

3:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Art and Politics Honors Seminar 4:00 p.m. Showcase #161 All-student Art Exhibit 4:30 p.m. #162 Clarinet Quartet #163 Flute Sextet 5:00 p.m. #164 Saxophone Quartet #165 Trombone Trio 5:30 p.m. #166

Sigma Tau Delta Alpha Psi Omega Alpha Kappa Delta Kappa Pi Honor Society Honor Society Honor Society Honor Society 6:00 p.m. Induction Induction Induction Induction (English) (Theatre) (Sociology) (Art) 6:30 p.m. #172 #173 #174 #175

Reception for All Honor Society 7:00 p.m. Tau Sigma Honor Society Induction Inductees (Transfer Students) 7:30 p.m. #176

8:00 p.m.

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Session Information

POSTERS: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.  #11 How Physical Disabilities Impact the Perception of Potential Partners Holman Library Presenter: Jessica Cameron Vote for the best poster in Holman Library! Cast your ballot at the entrance to the building.  #12 From Sexting to Porn to Intercourse: Where Do People Draw the Line in CSI 498–Senior Seminar II Cheating? Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Mostafa Mostafa Presenter: Alexis Druse

 #1 Curtain Call  #13 Social Media Usage Effects Presenter: Kevin J. Magee Presenter: Bailey Durbin

 #2 Computing Network Infrastructure  #14 Music as a Relationship Dealbreaker Presenter: Gavin Martin Presenter: Zachary Manion

 #3 Nodal Constraints Analysis Tool  #15 Casual Attribution and Attitudes Presenter: Joshua Muckensturm Towards Anorexia Nervosa Presenter: Sydnie Markowski  #4 Thumbprint Activated Pourer Presenter: Andrew Pani PSY 499–Research Practicum Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Guy Boysen  #5 Savings Planner Plus+ Presenter: Jared Roulds-Griffin  #16 Trigger Warning Efficacy Presenters: Raina Isaacs, Sydnie Markowski,  #6 Project Evolve Lori Tretter

Presenter: Gregory Self – LDR 101 Recognized Leadership Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jean Sampson  #7 Pong Game Simulation

Presenter: Collin Smith  #17 Books for Future Leaders

Presenters: Annika Beal, Christian Blandina,  #8 Algorithm Teaching Game Kyle Harris, Daniel Nordlander, Nadia Presenter: Alexander Taaka Studnicka, Savon Tucker, Lucas Vallandingham

CSI 380–Special Topics in Computing and HON 261–U.S. History to 1865 Information Systems Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Lauren Thompson Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Kian Pokorny

 #18 Bleeding Kansas  #9 Your University Communications App Presenters: Connor Breyer, Jacob Reinkemeyer Presenters: Joshua Muckensturm, Gregory Self, Collin Smith  #19 Student Nonviolent Coordinating

Committee (SNCC) PSY 496–Senior Thesis Presenter: Katelyn Conner Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Guy Boysen

 #20 John Brown’s Raid at Harper Ferry  #10 Knowledge of Therapy and Willingness Presenter: Anna Gualdoni to Seek Help

Presenter: Mackenzie Auten    6

 #21 The Fight Against a PCB Landfill and  #36 Men of Bronze and Valor Environmental Racism Presenter: Malik Yusef Giddens Presenter: Sarah Hardin  #37 What’s Up with Natural Hair in the  #22 The Battle of Blair Mountain Work Force? Presenters: Ryan Herrington, C. Craig Presenters: Cameron Gove, Jakeisha Tompkins McCloud

 #23 The Fight for Equal Pay  #38 Paul Robeson: Britain’s First Black Presenter: Morgan Hollenbeck Othello in 100 Years Presenter: Sophie Jeffery  #24 Abolitionists: Protesting Slavery Presenter: Claire Jennings  #39 Old School vs. Today’s Generation Presenters: Brenyé D. Johnson, Jamari  #25 National Women’s Party Johnson, Steven Towns Jr. Presenter: Kathryn Krouse  #40 Divine 9 Greek Life  #26 The Stonewall Riots Presenters: Iben King, KeShon Spraggins, Presenter: Madeline G. Kuper Cornell Young

 #27 The Student Revolution  #41 Jackie Robinson and How It All Started Presenter: Caden Owens Presenter: Brittany Koch

 #28 Shay’s Rebellion  #42 How the American Civil Rights Presenter: Robby Snellenberger Movement Inspired Change in Northern Ireland  #29 Al Capone’s Chicago Mob Presenter: Ciara Mallon Presenter: Nicholas Toennies  #43 Soul Music and the Civil Rights  #30 The Texas Revolution Movement in the 1950s to the 1970s Presenters: Niko Uskokovic, Colton Wadlow Presenters: Gilson Nyirimana, Matija Pucarevic

HIS 277/377–African American History  #44 Mistreatment of Black Women in Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Lauren Thompson Medicine Presenters: Dakota Meyers, Kristyn Tully

 #31 African American Representation in the Olympics  #45 More than an Athlete Presenters: Camryn Anderson, Christina Presenter: Ebrima Njie Marshall  #46 The History of the Tuskegee Airmen  #32 The Bomber and the Bullet Presenter: Tiarah Phillips Presenters: Weston Basler, Emma Scott  #47 The Harlem Renaissance  #33 Exploitation of the System: Legal Presenter: Alexis Porter Discrimination in Housing Presenter: Maleah Brotherton  #48 Chicago Race Riots Presenter: Ramses Williams  #34 Won’t Turn Me Around Presenter: Jaylon Cal  #49 The Influence of Voodoo on African American Culture in New Orleans  #35 Watts Riots Presenter: Jessica Wright Presenter: Michelle Camacho 7

HIS 310–Historical Research Seminar  #59 Track Athletes’ Performance Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Lauren Thompson Presenter: Tsitsi Mahachi

 #50 A Salty State of Affairs; Illinois’ First  #60 The Productivity of a Hockey Player Major Industry Presenter: Jacilyn Sanders Presenter: Justin Smock  #61 Variable Effects on Salary for the PGA PSI 309–Public Policy Tour Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins Presenter: Gavin Yociss

 #51 Dr. Socialism HON 383–Microeconomics of Pizza Presenter: Caden Owens Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Eric Abrams

POSTERS: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.  #62 The Economic Relationship Between the Pizza Market and Cardboard Boxes Ames Dining Hall Presenters: A. Kale Oglesby, Payton Vote for the best poster in Ames Dining Hall! Price, Riley Ross, Thomas McGrath, Jacob Cast your ballot at the entrance to the building. Mitchell

BIO 480–Independent Study  #63 The Effect of Sports on the Demand for Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Angela LaMora Pizza Presenters: Hallie Dixon, Miranda Gajewski  #52 Examination of Learning and Memory Noah Javens, Alyssa Koston, Ashleigh Assays in Fish McKinley Presenter: Izabella Perkins Independent Research BIO 480–Independent Study Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Francesca Ortegren Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Robb VanPutte  #64 “It’s not you, it’s my instrument”: An  #53 Homeovisvous Adaptation of Synechocystis Analysis of Musical Practice, IQ, Task- in the Presence of Xylene switching, and Personality Domains Presenter: Bethany Barr Presenters: Rebecca Chicosky, Raina Isaacs

ECO 410—Econometrics PED 405–Evaluation/Research in Exercise Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tyson Thomas Science and Sport Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Deanne Riess  #54 The Factors that Impact MLB Player Salary  #65 Does Weightlifting Before a Game Affect Presenter: Corey Chambliss Collegiate Athletes’ Performance? Presenter: Alyssa Albee  #55 How Is a NHL Goalie’s Salary Based? Presenter: Dmytro Golovko  #66 College Athletes and Fasting Diets Presenters: Kristopher Batema, Tevion  #56 Statistics Behind the Yack Yards Mendoza Presenter: Jerrico Johnson  #67 A Step-by-Step Guide to Correctly  #57 Econometrics Project Calculating the Amount of Calories You Presenter: Albert Lammens Should Be Consuming Presenters: Matthew Delavega, Matthew  #58 Factors Affecting NHL Players’ Moran Salary Presenter: Tobias Lanner  8

 #68 Motor Development Between Active and  #82 Healthcare Handicaps Inactive Adolescents Presenter: Robert Grysko Presenters: Edward Hill II, Catherine Young   #83 Are We Flooding Yet?  #69 The Effect of Body Position on Recovery Presenter: Ashley Hathaway Post Exercise for Athletes Presenters: Ashleigh McKinley, Hannah  #84 “If you give a student a test...” Murphy Presenter: Chandler Henson

 #70 The Impact of Blood Doping on Athletes  #85 Don’t Plead For Weed Presenter: Allison Sauvola Presenter: Michael Krause

 #71 Effects of Weight Training on the  #86 For the Love of Palm Oil Musculoskeletal Health of Children (8-14 Presenter: Megan Marks Years) Presenter: Alissa Zeitelhack  #87 You’re on Your Own: Aging Out of the Foster Care System PSI 309–Public Policy Presenter: Jordan Morton Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins  #88 Share the Wealth: Differences Between  #72 TRANSitioning Societies Urban and Rural Schools Presenter: Emily Ballance Presenter: Emilee Olinghouse

 #73 The Best Things in Life Are Green  #89 In Murky Waters Presenter: Christian Boyles Presenter: Adeja Powell

 #74 Home Is Where the Hazard Is  #90 Malicious Melting Pot? Presenter: Arta Cavazos Presenter: Corben Zanger

 #75 This Land is Your Land SOC 498–Sociological Analysis Presenter: Haylee Christ Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Melissa Barfield

 #76 Just Say No  #91 Do African Americans and Latinos With Presenter: Wolfgang Davis Low Income Have More Involvement with the Criminal Justice System Than Low-  #77 No Doubt: Climate Change Skepticism income Caucasians? and Educational Policies to Fight It Presenter: Tyree Allen Presenter: Eli Denmead  #92 Measuring the Effect of Greek Life  #78 The White Plague: Environmental Organizations on Community Attachment Racism Towards Indigenous Peoples Presenter: Makayla Briggs Presenter: Aubree Dolkey  #93 Measuring the Prevalence of Stress on  #79 New Fuel for the Fire: Replacing Coal in College Athletes Illinois Presenter: Baily Craig Presenter: Emma Eldridge  #94 How Race Looks in Sports for Women  #80 I Plead the Sixth Athletes Presenter: Taylor Ganz Presenter: Destane Garrick

 #81 Law & Order: Criminal Reality   Presenter: Katherine Gemmingen 9

 #95 Stress and Student Mentality in Relation  #108 Satisfaction of Students: A Cross- to Drinking Behavior Sectional Analysis of Mental Illness, Presenter: Chris Gillissie Community Integration, and Social Support Systems  #96 The Model Minority Myth Presenter: Paisley Stokes Presenter: Cameron Gove  #109 Finding Your Academic Success  #97 Systemic Disadvantage against African- Blueprint American Socioeconomic Mobilization Presenter: Shaneise L. Tally Presenter: Coree Harrell  SPC 490–Senior Seminar  #98 African American Men from Large Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy Communities Are More Likely to Experience Prejudice and Discrimination  #110 Promoting Communication on Campus Than Other Groups Presenters: Hunter Barnett, Christopher Presenter: Tyler Johnson Fernandez, Eric Imel, Jordan Miller, Grant Riggs  #99 How Family Insecurities Affect Family Behaviors  #111 Developing a Communication Podcast Presenter: Brandy Lowe Presenters: David Boyd, Jacob King

 #100 Types of Discrimination Towards  #112 Planning Abroad: Promoting Diversity at Female College Athletes of Color McKendree University Presenter: Jakeisha McCloud Presenters: Kelsey Delisle, Megan Jensen,

Hanna Toepper  #101 Fear of Sexual Assault by Gender

Presenter: Terence Miller SESSIONS: 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.  #102 College Students and Alcohol Use Presenter: Lori Mueller #113 Honors Thesis Presentation Four Ways to Kill a Democracy  #103 Gender Inequalities Within Sports Through the use of four historical case studies (Spain, Presenter: Lauren Pate Chile, Venezuela, and the United States), this paper

analyzes possible paths through which democracies can  #104 Impact of Social Acceptance on fail. LGBTQIA Mental Health Presenter: Justin Fausz Presenter: Cassandra Powell Thesis Mentor: Dr. Brian Frederking  #105 The Impact of Poor Family Relationships Location: PAC 115 and Economic Insecurity on Criminal Justice System Involvement #114 McKendree Speech Team Showcase – Part I Presenter: Katera Smith Members of the speech team will performs speeches they gave at tournaments this year.  #106 Cultural Capital and Academic Success Presenters: Isabela Scaturro, Aliyah Smith, Andrew on College Campuses Wagner Presenter: Kelsey Smith Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Stephen Hagan Location: PAC 116  #107 The Influence of Rural Environments and Social Class on Mental Health and Feelings of Self-Accomplishment Presenter: Kirby Smith

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#115 Art from Our Hearts #119 Honors Thesis Presentation This presentation will be about the presenters’ The Tests Become More Important than the experience and their growth as artists in their senior Education: The Inadequacies of No Child Left studio courses. They will talk about their own art Behind processes and their creative process, as well as the This session assesses the logistics and consequences of meaning of their art. the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This study Presenters: Darla Allen, Glen Patton argues that NCLB dramatically increased the amount of Faculty Sponsors: Kevin Kao, Amy MacLennan privatization in the public-school system. The effects of Location: PAC 117 it are still present in public education today. Presenter: Rachel Stanley #116 Nourishing of the Body and Soul Thesis Mentor: Dr. Lauren Thompson This session will present current information Location: PAC 217 addressing a variety of topics. Topics include the pros and cons of the Keto diet, intuitive eating, probiotics #120 The Analysis of Hypermasculinity and and how the human body makes its own, and the Racism in Sport benefits of solo travel. Samples of probiotic food This presentation will provide insight and overview of sources will be available to try. sport and the concepts that have created stigma and Presenters: Peyton Ali, Emma Dering, Zamantha hardship for gay and black athletes through the media Mulder, Courtney Squires coverage of Michael Sam. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karan Onstott Presenter: Paisley Stokes Location: PAC 214 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Elisabeth Erickson Location: PAC 218 #117 Honors Thesis Presentation Embodied Leadership and Spatial Positioning #121 Seniors to Seniors: A Collection of Narratives Within a Visual Field from Cedar Ridge This study investigates perceptions of power associated Seniors to Seniors is a documentative compilation that with seating arrangements around a table. The method transports us into the narratives of generations from for determining power will be to have study the past. Stories full of lessons, love, regrets, and participants divide a total of 100 percent of power accomplishments are told and recorded between senior among people seated at the tables. Results have been students at McKendree University and senior residents predicted to show a pattern with people by themselves at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center. being scored significantly higher than other positions. Presenters: Joshua Cobbins, Rachael Hooven, Kaleea Presenter: Marcus Trout Washington, Lexi Wesling, Emiah Williams Thesis Mentor: Dr. Guy Boysen Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy Location: PAC 215 Location: PAC 220

#118 Honors Thesis Presentation #122 Research in Accounting Theory Capstone Makeup and Mugshots: A Study of Female Projects Criminal Sentencing This session will provide information about the Women continually are given lesser sentences than men accounting research projects conducted by students in for the same type of crime. This research explores what their capstone accounting course, ACC 431–Research is causing this disparity and provides possible solutions. in Accounting Theory. Students will provide a short Presenter: Taylor Ganz introduction to each topic, and guests will be Thesis Mentor: Dr. Ann Collins encouraged to ask individual follow-up questions. Location: PAC 216  Not-for-Profit Accounting Presenter: Jonathon Adams  Defined-Benefit Pensions Presenter: Brandi Billingsley  International Financial Reporting Standards Presenter: Daniel Buijs 11

 Lease Accounting #125 Senior Survey in Political Science Course Presenter: Cole Foster Presentations – Part I  The Private Company Council A) Regional Organization Engagement in Presenter: Billy Goodman Intrastate Conflicts  Consolidations Regional organizations often intervene in civil wars. Presenter: Edna Jackson This study aims to discover what methods (peacekeeping, economic sanctions, mediation, etc.)  Marketable Securities work best to end civil wars by analyzing cases in Presenter: Bryce Paszkiewicz Burundi, Kosovo, and Lebanon.  Research and Development Presenter: Andrew Wagner Presenter: Collin Patton

 Derivatives and Hedging B) Death in the 8th and 14th Presenter: Brayden Polansky This paper analyzes the legality of the death penalty  Foreign Currency Translations given Supreme Court interpretations of the 8th and Presenter: Thorsten Przychocki 14th Amendments, particularly since the 1970s.  Insurance Accounting Presenter: Taylor Ganz Presenter: Brianca Spells Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Brian Frederking  Inventory Valuation Location: PAC 115 Presenter: Justin Sweeney Faculty Mentor: Terese Kasson #126 McKendree Debate Team Location: PAC 222 The presenters will engage in a Lincoln-Douglas debate on whether the federal government should take action #123 College Hill Cemetery Walking Tour to improve cybersecurity in the United States. College Hill Cemetery is not only a place of internment Presenters: Kyle Garrett, Rebecca Postula for loved ones of the community it serves, but also a Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Blasdel cultural institution. Our historical walking tour will Location: PAC 116 honor, celebrate, and remember the lives and times of those who built and shaped the humble community of #127 Environmental Studies Seminar Research Lebanon, Illinois. Papers – Part I Presenter: Justin Smock In this session, students present their final research Faculty Sponsor: Debbie Houk papers for Environmental Studies Seminar. The papers Location: Front of Holman Library cover a variety of environmentally-related topics from an interdisciplinary perspective. Presenters: Jacob Louis, Megan Marks, Matthew

BREAK: 10:30 – 10:40 a.m. Meals Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Duane Olson SESSIONS: 10:40 – 11:10 a.m. Location: PAC 117

#124 The Taste of Sunrise: A Discussion About #128 Men, Meat, Wine, and Beer Accessible Theatre for Deaf and Hearing A potpourri of research will be presented related to Audiences current trends that foster healthier living, including the This session will focus on adaptive theatre for both trend for men to join in the wellness movement, the ins deaf and hearing audiences. A monologue from The and outs of plant-based proteins, and the emergence of Taste of Sunrise will be presented as both a spoken word farm-to-table wine and organic beers. In this session, and signed performance by the presenter. This you will learn how to be well like Dwayne “The Rock” presentation was developed as part of the course work Johnson, taste plant-based protein including plant- for THE 390–Junior Project in Theatre. based beef, and find out how you can enjoy cleaner Presenter: Virginia Parkinson beverages. Faculty Sponsor: Michelle Magnussen Presenters: Tiffany Davis, Katie Kruse, Qian’te Location: PAC 114 Wagner 12

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karan Onstott #132 Ladies of the 80s: Examining the History of Location: PAC 214 the “Me Too” Movement and What Comes Next This session will examine the history of the “Me Too” #129 Honors Thesis Presentation movement and analyze a series of popular movies from Attitudes Towards Help-Seeking Behaviors the 80’s in accordance with today’s views. The research Among Collegiate Student-Athletes group looked at various movies with a critical eye, Mental health problems are on the rise among college questioning the extent to which the content in a movie students, and student-athletes are no exception. The would be considered acceptable today. Specific scenes current research examines attitudes towards help- from multiple different movies will be shown, which seeking behaviors in collegiate student-athletes to will promote expository thinking towards the content determine the relationships among sport, athletic in the future. identity, and perceived discrimination toward help Presenters: Colleen Corkery, Taylor Gossage, seeking. Alejandro Lopez, Faith Rose, Beylee Stone Presenter: Jordan Morton Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tami Eggleston Thesis Mentor: Dr. Guy Boysen Location: PAC 218 Location: PAC 215 #133 Age Gaps and Social Support: Two #130 Six Chicks Rocking D.C. – Phi Eta Sigma at Qualitative Research Studies About Family the 2018 National Convention: A Student’s This session includes a presentation on the Perspective characteristics of sibling relationships with an age gap Students will discuss topics and experiences from the of at least eight years and a presentation on how first- 2018 Phi Eta Sigma National Convention held in generation students talk about college anxiety to their Washington, D.C. Presenters will provide information parents. regarding Phi Eta Sigma’s National Scholarships, Presenters: Kathleen Craven, Rachel Hooven discussions held throughout the conference, and Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy personal experiences. Location: PAC 220 Presenters: Meredith Geyer, Magdalena Knapp, Shelby Summer #134 Let’s Get Physical: The Making of a 5K/10K Faculty/Staff Sponsors: Dr. Ann Collins, Jennifer Fundraising Event Miller This presentation will give an inside look into lessons Location: PAC 216 learned from planning, executing, and evaluating the 2019 Let’s Get Physical 5K/10K Race, which was #131 Honors Thesis Presentation hosted on April 14 by senior sport management majors Career Motivators: What Influences College in the Sport Facilities and Event Management class. Students’ Career Choice? Presenters: Madison Cowman, Ricco Gipson, Theo This presentation will cover research examining the Johnson, Kayser Khan, Morgan Melchert, Austin motivators that may influence a college student’s career Munie, Gio Offard, Peyton Renken, Caitlin Roche choice. For instance, it will look at personality, parental Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Elisabeth Erickson or guardian influence, and other job motivators such as Location: PAC 222 benefits, income, and vacation. The presentation will showcase the results found across campus from a #135 Voice Recital survey given and provide insight on what factors may Grant Benham will present a short vocal recital as his predict career choice among students. junior capstone for his vocal studies. He will sing a Presenter: Christie Draper variety of music to demonstrate his knowledge of vocal Thesis Mentor: Dr. Tami Eggleston music from different eras and genres. Location: PAC 217 Singer: Grant Benham Accompanist: Brett Klaus Faculty Mentors: Dr. Nancy S. Ypma, Debra Harres Location: Bothwell Chapel

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#136 College Hill Cemetery Walking Tour #140 Environmental Studies Seminar Research College Hill Cemetery is not only a place of internment Papers – Part II for loved ones of the community it serves, but also a In this session, students present their final research cultural institution. Our historical walking tour will papers for Environmental Studies Seminar. The papers honor, celebrate, and remember the lives and times of cover a variety of environmentally-related topics from those who built and shaped the humble community of an interdisciplinary perspective. Lebanon, Illinois. Presenters: Aubree Dolkey, Emma Eldridge, Ashley Presenter: Justin Smock Hathaway, Jawaun Jackson Faculty Sponsor: Debbie Houk Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Duane Olson Location: Front of Holman Library Location: PAC 117

#141 Solo Travel for Health and Studying Abroad BREAK: 11:10 – 11:20 a.m. This session will focus on the positive effects of solo travel on one’s physical and mental health and how SESSIONS: 11:20 – 11:50 a.m. McKendree University students can go about solo traveling or studying abroad. #137 McKendree at War: A Look at McKendreans’ Presenter: Zamantha Mulder Service in the Civil Through Vietnam Wars Faculty/Staff Sponsors: Dr. Karan Onstott, Sandee This session will highlight the impact of the Civil Powers through Vietnam Wars on McKendree students, Location: PAC 214 faculty, staff, presidents, and the campus itself. Presenters: Debbie Houk, Justin Smock #142 Honors Thesis Presentation Faculty Sponsor: Debbie Houk Ensuring History Is Not Repeated: Effective Location: PAC 114 Methods of Teaching History For this honors thesis project, research was done to #138 Senior Survey in Political Science Course evaluate the advantages and demerits of the methods Presentation – Part II used to teach history in public high schools of the Modern Day Barriers to the Ballot United States. Key aspects of the research include both This paper analyzes whether restrictive voter academic journals and surveys of in-service teachers identification laws in the United States actually reduce from area schools, as well as history and history voter turnout. education majors from McKendree University. Presenter: Naeelah Chism Findings are summarized, along with conclusions about Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Brian Frederking the best methods and activities for teaching history Location: PAC 115 effectively. Presenter: Morgan Hall #139 Benjamin A. Gilman International Thesis Mentor: Dr. Shelly Lemons Scholarship: Funding Study Abroad Location: PAC 215 This session is about Emily Davis’s experiences abroad in Galway, Ireland, and how students can fund their #143 Mission Trip to Poland own experiences abroad. The main focus of the This session will enlighten listeners about mission work presentation will be on the Gilman application process, in Poland, while also providing some cultural significance of the Polish culture. The presenter will its benefits, and the re-entry requirements. speak about her time overseas and talk about the Presenter: Emily Davis spiritual significance of the trip. She worked hands-on Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Shelly Lemons, Dr. Martha with the local community and was able to become a Patterson tourist and understand the tragedies Poland faced Location: PAC 116 during World War II.

Presenter: Emily Barylske

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins

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#144 Honors Thesis Presentation B) Gender Inequality in College Athletics The Role of Dance Therapy to Improve Elderly This session centers on gender inequality in college Cognition, Mood, and Balance athletics through the use of interviews with women This session will showcase information and data who were able to participate in sport because of Title collected by the student after months of working with IX. residents at Aviston Countryside Manor. She will Presenter: Alexis Ryan present the results of her study. Presenter: Brittany Schmidtke C) MSU vs. Penn State Sexual Abuse Scandals Thesis Mentor: Dr. Tami Eggleston This presentation compares the Larry Nassar sexual Location: PAC 217 abuse scandal at Michigan State University with the Jerry Sandusky case at Penn State. Does the gender of #145 Why Do We Communicate That Way?: An victims matter in media coverage? Exploration of Self-Disclosure, Accommodation, Presenters: Madison Cowman, Dale Hassall, Peyton Uncertainty, and Jealousy in Interpersonal Renken Relationships This session will highlight two original qualitative D) Mental Health in College Athletics communication research studies from students enrolled All college students face tremendous pressures on a in SPC 252–Interpersonal Communication. Isabela daily basis, but collegiate athletes’ pressures are Scaturro and Kathleen Craven examine the compounded by a 20-hour-a-week unpaid “job.” How interpersonal relationships between students and their are schools at the Division I level and the NCAA professors regarding self-disclosure and supporting their mental health? accommodation. Students explore how individuals Presenters: Shayli Florine, Megan Jensen, Megan manage uncertainty in romantic relationships during Radae jealousy-induced situations. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Elisabeth Erickson Presenters: Kathleen Craven, Rachael Hooven, Faith Location: PAC 222 Rose, Isabela Scaturro, Paris Suzuki Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Sara Trask #148 Chamber Choir Spring Concert Dress Location: PAC 218 Rehearsal The Chamber Choir will perform works they will sing #146 Gender, Race, Discipline, and Anxiety: Two at the McKendree University Spring Choral Concert, Qualitative Studies which will take place in The Hett on April 26, 2019, at This session includes a presentation on perceptions of 7:30 p.m. academic discipline of African-American females and a Singers: Grant Benham, Tabitha Coburn, Hope presentation on how African-American parents talk Connelly, Grace Gehner, Kara Grafton, Brittany about mental health with their children. Kelley, Mat Skurat, Justin Wheeler Presenters: Alexandria Glaude, Emiah Williams Accompanist: Melissa Ray Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Nancy S. Ypma Location: PAC 220 Location: Bothwell Chapel

#147 Current Issues in College Athletics Students will give presentations about current issues in BREAK: 11:50 a.m. – Noon college athletics.

A) The Underbelly of College Athletics Recently, the NCAA and FBI have uncovered a large underground network of money and benefits given to the top prep basketball players in the nation. This presentation outlines the offenses, who committed them, and how the landscape of amateurism is affected. Presenter: Jacob Stevenson 15

to test the theory that single mothers have a harder SESSIONS: Noon – 12:30 p.m. time paying their bills and keeping a place to live while in college. This will raise awareness on campus about #149 Montage Reading finding ways to help single mothers further their This session will provide Montage contributors time to education. read their work aloud. Presenter: Karyn Sahs Presenters: Summer Brooks, Madeline Cade, Claire Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Melissa Barfield Jennings Location: PAC 214 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jenny Mueller Location: PAC 114 #154 Honors Thesis Presentation Overpopulation: Facts, Figures, and What #150 Honors Thesis Presentation McKendree Thinks Western Imperialism and Terrorism in Developing This presentation will cover the research and Nations projections about human overpopulation and its Western countries have greatly influenced the political, negative effects, along with the results of a survey of social, and economic affairs of developing nations McKendree students regarding their views on the through decades of colonization and imperialist subject. intervention. This paper asks whether developing Presenter: Mitchell Kuntz nations that have historically experienced great Thesis Mentor: Dr. Dawn Hankins amounts of Western intervention now experience larger Location: PAC 215 amounts of terrorism. Presenter: Haylee Christ #155 Norms of Social Media: Please Like Me Thesis Mentor: Dr. Brian Frederking In this research project, students analyzed the norms of Location: PAC 115 both established and emerging social media and evaluated how they affect people’s daily lives. Also, this #151 McKendree Speech Team Showcase – Part II presentation will discuss why many feel the need to Members of the speech team will performs speeches participate in the norms of social media. they gave at tournaments this year. Presenters: Angela Anzalone, Kathryn Krouse, Presenters: Rachel Hooven, Katie Maag, Taylor Roth Brooke McMillan, Trae Modlin Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Stephen Hagan Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tami Eggleston Location: PAC 116 Location: PAC 216

#152 Exercise Science Strength and Conditioning #156 Honors Thesis Presentation Internship The Effect of Visitor Density on Captive Toco This session will focus on the experiences and Toucan Behavior knowledge gained during internships in the exercise While the mission of a zoo is partially to provide public science fields of work. Some of these internships educational opportunities for the benefit of species include working alongside strength and conditioning preservation, there is debate as to whether human coaches and with doctors in chiropractic medicine. disturbance creates unnecessary stress for animals. Presenters: Jaxon Karnoski, Leah Kloss, Evan Previous work has demonstrated that a variety of Lockwood, Dustin Logan, Tyler Manion, Dylan captive species exhibit behavioral changes in the Samuel, Danielle Sweeney presence of visitors. This study examines how captive Staff Sponsor: Jordan Fark Toco Toucan behavior is affected by visitor density at Location: PAC 117 the St. Louis Zoo. Presenter: Haleigh Day #153 Measuring the Economic Hardships of Thesis Mentor: Dr. Michele Schutzenhofer Single Mothers in College Location: PAC 217 The intersectionality of marital status, gender, parenthood, and socio-economic status was used to analyze the economic hardship of single mothers in college. The information and data collected were used 16

#157 Learning Through Service with the Lyn Huxford Center for Community Service HONORS CONVOCATION: In this presentation, students will share thoughts about 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. their service experiences through the Lyn Huxford The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts Center for Community Service. Through the All are invited to attend! Community Scholars and Fellows Program, students Reception immediately after ceremony. have been leaders in service and will present on the projects they have coordinated and undertaken as scholarship recipients. 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Presenters: Mackenzie Auten, Emily Davis, Rachael Fulton, Hannah Sugarman #160 Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Staff Sponsor: Joshua Hughlett Society Inductions Location: PAC 218 Phi Eta Sigma (First-year Students – All Disciplines) #158 On Leadership and Mentors: Two Qualitative Student Officers: Robert Esson, Meredith Geyer, Studies Aleksejs Ivasenko, Ciara Janas, Iben King, Magdalena This session includes a case study analysis of a young Knapp, Dominic Naas, Calypso Pohlman, Sydney Rey, athlete’s experience with coaching changes and a Madeline Shea, Shelby Summer presentation on the perceptions of internship Faculty/Staff Sponsors: Dr. Ann Collins, Jennifer supervisors. Miller Presenters: Grant Riggs, Austin Stout Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy Phi Kappa Phi Location: PAC 220 (Junior and Senior Students – All Disciplines) Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richelle Rennegarbe #159 Going for the Mental Gold: Comparing Location: The Hett College Sports Teams on Mental Skills A reception for Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi will In recent years, sport psychology has become more be held in The Hett lobby following the ceremonies. important in both team and individual sports. Jack Lesyk, a leading sport psychologist, suggests that there #161 Art and Politics Honors Seminar Showcase are nine essential mental skills for athletes (e.g., This session will showcase political art produced by motivation, positive self-talk, teamwork). The research students enrolled in HON 381–Art and Politics team handed out the Nine Mental Skills Surveys to Honors Seminar. twelve teams (e.g., tennis, swimming, soccer, lacrosse, Presenters: Summer Brooks, Gabrielle Caraker, David basketball, band, hockey). Results will be shared Daniels, Mitchell Deleel, Alec Deyong, Katherine comparing teams on the mental skills. Coaches and Gemmingen, Kristen Goersch, Joye Levendusky, athletes alike should benefit directly from the findings. Megan Marks, Isaiah Mueller, Andrew Yancik Presenters: Bryce Bambic, Elia Burbidge, James Ding, Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Ann Collins, Amy MacLennan Oriana Johnson, Sara Kalkenova, Magdalena Knapp, Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street Jordan Morton, Nadia Studnicka Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tami Eggleston #162 All-student Art Exhibition Location: PAC 222 This show is an exhibition of student work created in studio classes during the Spring 2019 semester. LUNCH ON YOUR OWN: Students selected their best work and prepared it for professional display at the McKendree University 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Gallery of Art. Works from art majors, as well as students enrolled in fine arts general education studio courses, are featured. Presenters: Michael Adderley, Darla Allen, Clara Andrews, Angela Anzalone, Matthew Bachman, Kate Bixby, Sean 17

Bonham, Summer Brooks, Jessica Cameron, Joshua Carlson, McKenzzee Causey, Shakayla Clark, Taron 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Cocke, Alec Deyong, Brendon Dunn, Ashley Evans, Miranda Gajewski, Aydriel Garrison, Jessica Glas, #167 Psi Chi and Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society Dea’veon Harden-Smith, Austin Kelley, Tonya Inductions Kucharski, Alanna Ledvina, Katie Maag, Samantha (Psychology and Social Sciences) McGowan, Megan Molinari, Feza Ozturk, Alexis Patch, Student Officers (Psi Chi): Mackenzie Auten, Jordan Darrwin Perkins II, Kara Ratermann, Eunique Rice, Morton, Tatiana Nieves, Kaitlynn Zeisset Matthew Rodriguez, Makayla Rogers, Taylor Roth, Student Officers (Pi Gamma Mu): Elizabeth Alexis Ryan, Brandi Shellenberger, Aliyah Smith, Cochran, Sarah McKay, Tionna Hough Jackson Spencer, Jelisa Wallace, Mya Watson-Blake, Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Guy Boysen, Dr. J.L. Kemp Olivia White, Allison Woodhouse, Breanna Ziemer Location: Bothwell Chapel Faculty Sponsors: Kevin Kao, Amy MacLennan Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street #168 Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society Induction (Mathematics) #163 Clarinet Quartet Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Alan Alewine, Dr. Heather Musicians: Mary Nan Jordan, Beth Mesnard, Andrew Dye, Dr. Dennis Ryan Rist, Taylor Thulon Location: PAC 218 Faculty Sponsor: Mary Nan Jordan Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street #169 Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society Induction (Political Science) #164 Flute Sextet Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins Musicians: Hope Connelly, Kara Grafton, Zach Location: PAC 220 Langa, Marlen Mendez-Garcia, Cameron Nollman, Kamaryn Sargent #170 Sigma Zeta Honor Society Induction Faculty Sponsor: Laura Dwyer (Science and Mathematics) Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street Student Officers: Sarah Banning, Jane Garrow, Chase Hallemann, Madeline Shea #165 Saxophone Quartet Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Michele Schutzenhofer, Dr. Musicians: Gabrielle Caraker, Atticus Harris, Zach Robb VanPutte Rea, Matt Wilder Location: PAC 222 Faculty Sponsor: Ryan Janus Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street #171 Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society Induction (Computing and Information Disciplines) #166 Trombone Trio Student Officers: Nathan Bethel, Gregory Self Musicians: Andrew Cunningham, Mat Skurat, Justin Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Sameer Dutta Wheeler Location: OLM 204 Faculty Sponsor: Amanda Stewart Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street #172 Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society Induction (English) Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jessica Campbell Location: Victorian House, 301 Stanton Street

#173 Alpha Psi Omega Honor Society Induction (Theatre) Faculty Sponsor: Michelle Magnussen Location: Eisenmayer

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#174 Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society Induction (Sociology) Student Officer: Kirby Smith Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Melissa Barfield Location: Circuit Riders

#175 Kappa Pi Honor Society Induction (Art) Student Officers: Angela Anzalone, Shakayla Clark, Olivia White Faculty Sponsors: Kevin Kao, Amy MacLennan Location: Art Gallery¸224 St. Louis Street

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

#176 Tau Sigma Honor Society Induction (Transfer Students) Staff Sponsors: Dr. Melissa Meeker, Jennifer Miller Location: PAC Lounge

7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

#177 McKendree University Dance Ensemble Showcase Members of the McKendree University Dance Ensemble will perform dances featuring the entire ensemble and smaller groups of dancers. Dancers: Ifeolu Adeoye, Adayshia Avant, Elizabeth Birkner, Chloe Brase, Mikala Burling, Alecia Chestang, Alexis Druse, Destane Garrick, Kara Grafton, Edward Hill, Ellen Hoffman, Cassandra Kremer, Kathleen Lahm, Andrew Letscher, Emma Martin-Hilker, Lori Mueller, Adeja Powell, Sadie Rice, Kamaryn Sargent, Brittany Schmidtke, Katera Smith, Ileanisse Soto, Markees Turner, Alexis Wesling Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Nancy S. Ypma, Elizabeth Conway Location: The Hett

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Adams, Jonathon ...... #122 Christ, Haylee ...... #75, 150 Adderley, Michael ...... #162 Clark, Shakayla ...... #162, 175 Adeoye, Ifeolu ...... #177 Cobbins, Joshua ...... #121 Albee, Alyssa ...... #65 Coburn, Tabitha ...... #148 Ali, Peyton ...... #116 Cochran, Elizabeth ...... #167 Allen, Darla...... #115, 162 Cocke, Taran...... #162 Allen, Tyree ...... #91 Connelly, Hope ...... #148, 164 Anderson, Camryn ...... #31 Conner, Katelyn ...... #19 Andrews, Clara ...... #162 Corkery, Colleen ...... #132 Anzalone, Angela...... #155, 162, 175 Cowman, Madison ...... #134, 147 Auten, Mackenzie ...... #10, 157, 167 Craig, Baily ...... #93 Avant, Adayshia ...... #177 Craven, Kathleen ...... #133, 145 Bachman,Matthew...... #162 Cunningham, Andrew ...... #166 Ballance, Emily ...... #72 Daniels, David ...... #161 Bambic, Bryce ...... #159 Davis, Emily ...... #139, 157 Banning, Sarah ...... #170 Davis, Tiffany ...... #128 Barnett, Hunter ...... #110 Davis, Wolfgang ...... #76 Barr, Bethany...... #53 Day, Haleigh ...... #156 Barylske, Emily ...... #143 Delavega, Matthew ...... #67 Basler, Weston ...... #32 Deleel, Mitchell ...... #161 Batema, Kristopher ...... #66 Delisle, Kelsey ...... #112 Beal, Annika ...... #17 Denmead, Eli ...... #77 Benham, Grant ...... #135, 148 Dering, Emma ...... #116 Bethel, Nathan ...... #171 Deyong, Alec ...... #161, 162 Billingsley, Brandi ...... #122 Ding, James ...... #159 Birkner, Elizabeth...... #177 Dixon, Hallie ...... #63 Bixby, Kate ...... #162 Dolkey, Aubree ...... #78, 140 Blandina, Christian ...... #17 Draper, Christie ...... #131 Bonham, Sean ...... #162 Druse, Alexis ...... #12, 177 Boyd, David ...... #111 Dunn, Brendon ...... #162 Boyles, Christian ...... #73 Durbin, Bailey ...... #13 Brase, Chloe ...... #177 Eldridge, Emma ...... #79, 140 Breyer, Connor ...... #18 Esson, Robert ...... #160 Briggs, Makayla ...... #92 Evans, Ashley ...... #162 Brooks, Summer ...... #149, 161, 162 Fausz, Justin ...... #113 Brotherton, Maleah ...... #33 Fernandez, Christopher ...... #110 Buijs, Daniel ...... #122 Florine, Shayli ...... #147 Burbidge, Elia ...... #159 Foster, Cole ...... #122 Burling, Mikala ...... #177 Fulton, Rachael ...... #157 Cade, Madeline ...... #149 Gajewski, Miranda ...... #63, 162 Cal, Jaylon ...... #34 Ganz, Taylor ...... #80, 118, 125 Camacho, Michelle ...... #35 Garrett, Kyle ...... #126 Cameron, Jessica ...... #11, 162 Garrick, Destane ...... #94, 177 Caraker, Gabrielle ...... #161, 165 Garrison, Aydriel ...... #162 Carlson, Joshua ...... #162 Garrow, Jane ...... #170 Causey, McKenzzee ...... #162 Gehner, Grace ...... #148 Cavazos, Arta ...... #74 Gemmingen, Katherine ...... #81, 161 Chambliss, Corey ...... #54 Geyer, Meredith ...... #130, 160 Chestang, Alecia ...... #177 Giddens, Malik ...... #37 Chicosky, Rebecca ...... #64 Gillissie, Chris ...... #95 Chism, Naeelah ...... #138 Gipson, Ricco ...... #134

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Glas, Jessica ...... #162 Krouse, Kathryn ...... #25, 155 Glaude, Alexandria ...... #146 Kruse, Katie ...... #128 Goersch, Kristen ...... #161 Kucharski, Tonya ...... #162 Golovko, Dmytro ...... #55 Kuntz, Mitchell ...... #154 Goodman, Billy ...... #122 Kuper, Madeline ...... #26 Gossage, Taylor ...... #132 Lahm, Kathleen ...... #177 Gove, Cameron ...... #37, 96 Lammens, Albert ...... #57 Grafton, Kara ...... #148, 164, 177 Langa, Zach ...... #164 Grysko, Robert ...... #82 Lanner, Tobias ...... #58 Gualdoni, Anna ...... #20 Ledvina, Alanna ...... #162 Hall, Morgan ...... #142 Letscher, Andrew ...... #177 Hallemann, Chase ...... #170 Levendusky, Joye ...... #161 Harden-Smith, Dea’veon ...... #162 Lockwood, Evan ...... #152 Hardin, Sarah ...... #21 Logan, Dustin ...... #152 Harrell, Coree ...... #97 Lopez, Alejandro ...... #132 Harris, Atticus ...... #165 Louis, Jacob ...... #127 Harris, Kyle ...... #17 Lowe, Brandy ...... #99 Hassall, Dale ...... #147 Maag, Katie ...... #151, 162 Hathaway, Ashley ...... #83, 140 Magee, Kevin ...... #1 Henson, Chandler ...... #84 Mahachi, Tsitsi ...... #59 Herrington, Ryan ...... #22 Mallon, Ciara ...... #42 Hill II, Edward ...... #68, 177 Manion, Tyler ...... #152 Hoffman, Ellen ...... #177 Manion, Zachary ...... #14 Hollenbeck, Morgan ...... #23 Markowski, Sydnie ...... #15, 16 Hooven, Rachel ...... #121, 133, 145, 151 Marks, Megan ...... #86, 127, 161 Hough, Tionna ...... #167 Marshall, Christina ...... #31 Imel, Eric ...... #110 Martin, Gavin ...... #2 Isaacs, Raina ...... #16, 64 Martin-Hilder, Emma ...... #177 Ivasenko, Aleksejs ...... #160 McCloud, Jakeisha ...... #37, 100 Jackson, Edna ...... #122 McGowan, Samantha ...... #162 Jackson, Jawaun ...... #140 McGrath, Thomas ...... #62 Janas, Ciara ...... #160 McKay, Sarah ...... #167 Javens, Noah ...... #63 McKinley, Ashleigh ...... #63, 69 Jeffery, Sophie ...... #38 McMillan, Brooke ...... #155 Jennings, Claire ...... #24, 149 Meals, Matthew ...... #127 Jensen, Megan ...... #112, 147 Melchert, Morgan ...... #134 Johnson, Brenyé ...... #39 Mendez-Garcia, Marlen ...... #164 Johnson, Jamari ...... #39 Mendoza, Tevion ...... #66 Johnson, Jerrico ...... #56 Mesnard, Beth ...... #163 Johnson, Oriana ...... #159 Meyers, Dakota ...... #44 Johnson, Theo ...... #134 Miller, Jordan ...... #110 Johnson, Tyler ...... #98 Miller, Terence ...... #101 Kalkenova, Sara ...... #159 Mitchell, Jacob ...... #62 Karnoski, Jaxon ...... #152 Modlin, Trae ...... #155 Kelley, Austin ...... #162 Molinari, Megan ...... #162 Kelley, Brittany ...... #148 Moran, Matthew...... #67 Khan, Kayser ...... #134 Morton, Jordan...... #87, 129, 159, 167 King, Iben ...... #160 Muckensturm, Joshua ...... #3, 9 King, Jacob ...... #40, 111 Mueller, Isaiah ...... #161 Kloss, Leah ...... #152 Mueller, Lori ...... #102, 177 Knapp, Magdalena ...... #130, 159, 160 Mulder, Zamantha ...... #116, 141 Koch, Brittany ...... #41 Munie, Austin ...... #134 Koston, Alyssa ...... #63 Murphy, Hannah ...... #69 Krause, Michael ...... #85 Naas, Dominic ...... #160 Kremer, Cassandra ...... #177 Nieves, Tatiana ...... #167 21

Njie, Ebrima ...... #45 Shea, Madeline ...... #160, 170 Nollman, Cameron ...... #164 Shellenberger, Brandi ...... #162 Nordlander, Daniel ...... #17 Skurat, Mat ...... #148, 166 Nyirimana, Gilson ...... #43 Smith, Aliyah ...... #114, 162 Offard, Gio ...... #134 Smith, Collin ...... #7, 9 Oglesby, A. Kale ...... #62 Smith, Katera ...... #105, 177 Olinghouse, Emilee ...... #88 Smith, Kelsey ...... #106 Owens, Caden ...... #27, 51 Smith, Kirby ...... #107, 174 Ozturk, Feza ...... #162 Smock, Justin ...... #50, 123, 136, 137 Pani, Andrew ...... #4 Snellenberger, Robby ...... #28 Parkinson, Virginia ...... #124 Soto, Ileanisse ...... #177 Paszkiewicz, Bryce ...... #122 Spells, Brianca...... #122 Patch, Alexis ...... #162 Spencer, Jackson ...... #162 Pate, Lauren ...... #103 Spraggins, KeShon ...... #40 Patton, Collin ...... #122 Squires, Courtney ...... #116 Patton, Glen ...... #115 Stanley, Rachel ...... #119 Perkins II, Darrwin ...... #162 Stevenson, Jacob ...... #147 Perkins, Izabella ...... #52 Stokes, Paisley ...... #108, 120 Phillips, Tiarah ...... #46 Stone, Beylee...... #132 Pohlman, Calypso ...... #160 Stout, Austin ...... #158 Polansky, Brayden ...... #122 Studnicka, Nadia ...... #17, 159 Porter, Alexis ...... #47 Sugarman, Hannah ...... #157 Postula, Rebecca ...... #126 Summer, Shelby ...... #130, 160 Powell, Adeja ...... #89, 177 Suzuki, Paris ...... #145 Powell, Cassandra ...... #104 Sweeney, Danielle ...... #152 Price, Payton ...... #62 Sweeney, Justin ...... #122 Przychocki, Thorsten ...... #122 Taaka, Alexander ...... #8 Pucarevic, Matija ...... #43 Tally, Shaneise ...... #109 Radae, Megan ...... #147 Thulon, Taylor ...... #163 Ratermann, Kara...... #162 Toennies, Nicholas ...... #29 Rea, Zach ...... #165 Toepper, Hanna ...... #112 Reinkemeyer, Jacob ...... #18 Tompkins, Craig ...... #22 Renken, Peyton ...... #134, 147 Towns Jr., Steven ...... #39 Rey, Sydney ...... #160 Tretter, Lori ...... #16 Rice, Eunique ...... #162 Trout, Marcus ...... #117 Rice, Sadie ...... #177 Tucker, Savon ...... #17 Riggs, Grant...... #110, 158 Tully, Kristyn ...... #44 Rist, Andrew ...... #163 Turner, Markees ...... #177 Roche, Caitlin ...... #134 Uskokovic, Niko ...... #30 Rodriguez, Matthew ...... #162 Vallandingham, Lucas ...... #17 Rogers, Makayla ...... #162 Wadlow, Colton ...... #30 Rose, Faith ...... #132, 145 Wagner, Andrew ...... #114, 125 Ross, Riley...... #62 Wagner, Qian’te ...... #128 Roth, Taylor ...... #151, 162 Wallace, Jelisa ...... #162 Roulds-Griffin, Jared ...... #5 Washington, Kaleea ...... #121 Ryan, Alexis ...... #147, 162 Watson-Blake, Mya ...... #162 Sahs, Karyn ...... #153 Wesling, Lexi ...... #121, 177 Samuel, Dylan ...... #152 Wheeler, Justin ...... #148, 166 Sanders, Jacilyn ...... #60 White, Olivia ...... #162, 175 Sargent, Kamaryn ...... #164, 177 Wilder, Matt ...... #165 Sauvola, Allison ...... #70 Williams, Emiah ...... #121, 146 Scaturro, Isabela ...... #114, 145 Williams, Ramses ...... #47 Schmidtke, Brittany ...... #144, 177 Woodhouse, Allison ...... #162 Scott, Emma ...... #32 Wright, Jessica ...... #49 Self, Gregory ...... #6, 9, 171 Yancik, Andrew...... #161 22

Yociss, Gavin ...... #61 Young, Catherine ...... #68 Young, Cornell ...... #40 Zanger, Corben ...... #90 Zeisset, Kaitlynn ...... #167 Zeitelhack, Alissa ...... #71 Ziemer, Breanna ...... #162

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Abram, Eric ...... #62, 63 VanPutte, Robb ...... #53, 170 Alewine, Alan ...... #168 Ypma, Nancy ...... #135, 148, 177 Barfield, Melissa ...... #91-109, 153, 174 Blasdel, Joseph ...... #126 Boysen, Guy ...... #10-15, 16, 117, 129, 167 Campbell, Jessica ...... #172 Special thanks to: Collins, Ann ...... #51, 72-90, 118, 130, 143, 160, 161, 169 Conway, Elizabeth ...... #177 Shawn Connelly Dutta, Sameer...... #171 for setting up facilities Dwyer, Laura ...... #164 Dye, Heather ...... #168 Liz Crabtree, Julia Hunt, and Doug Magnussen Eggleston, Tami ...... #131, 132, 144, 155, 159 for hosting events in The Hett Erickson, Elisabeth ...... #120, 134, 147 Fark, Jordan ...... #152 George Kriss and the Information Technology staff Frederking, Brian ...... #113, 125, 138, 150 for supporting technical needs Hagan, Stephen ...... #114, 151 Hankins, Dawn ...... #154 Chandler Morley and the Sodexo staff Harres, Debra ...... #135 for providing wonderful food Houk, Debbie ...... #123, 136, 137 Hughlett, Joshua ...... #157 Matt Seniour Janus, Ryan ...... #165 for helping with the program Jordan, Mary Nan ...... #163 Kao, Kevin ...... #115, 162, 175 Mike Embrich Kasson, Terese ...... #122 for supporting our social media campaign Kemp, J. L...... #167 Klaus, Brett ...... #135 Luke Johnson LaMora, Angela ...... #52 for helping with the Academic Excellence Celebration Lemons, Shelly ...... #139, 142 video MacLennan, Amy ...... #115, 161, 162, 175 Magnussen, Michelle ...... #124, 173 All of the presenters, sponsors, volunteers, and guests Meeker, Melissa ...... #176 for participating! Miller, Jennifer ...... #130, 160, 176 Mostafa, Mostafa ...... #1-8 Mueller, Jenny ...... #149 Murphy, Richard ...... #110-112, 121, 133, 146, 158 Olson, Duane ...... #127, 140 Onstott, Karan ...... #116, 128, 141

Ortegren, Francesca ...... #64 2019 Academic Excellence Celebration Planning Patterson, Martha ...... #139 Committee: Pokorny, Kian ...... #9 Dr. Alan Alewine Powers, Sandee ...... #141 Mackenzie Auten Ray, Melissa ...... #148 Dr. Christine Bahr Rennegarbe, Richelle...... #160 Lisa Brandon Riess, Deanne ...... #65-71 Aliah Delgado Ryan, Dennis ...... #168 Dr. Nichole DeWall Sampson, Jean ...... #17 Dr. Tami Eggleston Schutzenhofer, Michele ...... #156, 170 Jennifer Pickerell Stewart, Amanda...... #166 Thomas, Tyson ...... #54-61

Thompson, Lauren ...... #18-30, 31-49, 50, 119

Trask, Sara ...... #145

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