Academic Excellence Celebration April 25, 2019

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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.

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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.

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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, and cast your vote for the best! Posters #1-???

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 # # # # # #

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

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12:30 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

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, and cast your vote for the best! 8:30 – 9:45 Posters #1-???

BREAK 9:45 – 10:00

PAC 216 PAC 217 PAC 218 PAC 220 PAC 222 Choir Room Library

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

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BREAK 10:30 – 10:40

Honors Thesis 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 # # # # # # #

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 # # # # #

BREAK 11:50 – 12:00 Learning Honors Thesis Going for the Through On Leadership The Analysis of The Effect of Mental Gold: Service with and Mentors: Hypermasculin- Visitor Density Comparing the Lyn Two 12:00 – 12:30 ity and Racism on Captive College Sports Huxford Center Qualitative in Sport Toco Toucan Teams on for Community Studies Behavior Mental Skills Service # # # # #

LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 12:30

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

7:00 p.m.

7:30 p.m. McKendree Dance Ensemble Performance Tau Sigma Honor Society Induction 8:00 p.m. (Transfer Students) # #

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 1828

3:00 p.m.

3:30 p.m.

Art and Politics 4:00 p.m. Honors Seminar Showcase # 4:30 p.m. Clarinet Quartet # Flute Sextet # 5:00 p.m. Saxophone Quartet # Trombone Trio 5:30 p.m. #

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. # # # #

Reception for All 7:00 p.m. Honor Society Inductees

7:30 p.m.

8:00 p.m.

Session Information

POSTERS: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m.  # 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.  # 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

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

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

 # Center for Innovation  # Casual Attribution and Attitudes Presenter: Joshua Muckensturm Towards Anorexia Nervosa Presenter: Sydnie Markowski  # Thumbprint Activated Pourer Presenter: Andrew Pani PSY 499–Research Practicum Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Guy Boysen  # Savings Planner Plus+ Presenter: Jared Roulds-Griffin  # Trigger Warning Efficacy Presenters: Raina Isaacs, Sydnie Markowski,  # Project Evolve Lori Tretter

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

Presenter: Collin Smith  # Books for Future Leaders

Presenters: Annika Beal, Christian Blandina,  # 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

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

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

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

Presenter: Mackenzie Auten    6

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

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

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

 # Shay’s Rebellion  # How the American Civil Rights Presenter: Robby Snellenberger Movement Inspired Change in Northern Ireland  # Al Capone’s Chicago Mob Presenter: Ciara Mallon Presenter: Nicholas Toennies  # Soul Music and the Civil Rights  # 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  # Mistreatment of Black Women in Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Lauren Thompson Medicine Presenters: Dakota Meyers, Kristyn Tully

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

HIS 310–Historical Research Seminar HON 383–Microeconomics of Pizza Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Lauren Thompson Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Eric Abrams

 # A Salty State of Affairs; Illinois’ First  # The Economic Relationship Between the Major Industry Pizza Market and Cardboard Boxes Presenter: Justin Smock Presenters: Kale Oglesby, Payton Price, Riley Ross, Thomas McGrath, Jacob PSI 309–Public Policy Mitchell Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins  # The Effect of Sports on the Demand for  # Dr. Socialism Pizza Presenter: Caden Owens Presenters: Hallie Dixon, Miranda Gajewski Noah Javens, Alyssa Koston, Ashleigh McKinley POSTERS: 8:30 – 9:45 a.m. Ames Dining Hall Independent Research Vote for the best poster in Ames Dining Hall! Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Francesca Ortegren Cast your ballot at the entrance to the building.  # “It’s not you, it’s my instrument”: An BIO 480–Independent Study Analysis of Musical Practice, IQ, Task- Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Angela LaMora switching, and Personality Domains Presenters: Rebecca Chicosky, Raina Isaacs  # Examination of Learning and Memory Assays in Fish PED 405–Evaluation/Research in Exercise Presenter: Izabella Perkins Science and Sport Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Deanne Riess ECO 410—Econometrics Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tyson Thomas  # Does Weightlifting Before a Game Affect Collegiate Athletes’ Performance?  # The Factors that Impact MLB Player Presenter: Alyssa Albee Salary Presenter: Corey Chambliss  # College Athletes and Fasting Diets Presenters: Kristopher Batema, Tevion  # How Is a NHL Goalie’s Salary Based? Mendoza Presenter: Dmytro Golovko  # A Step-by-Step Guide to Correctly  # Econometrics Project Calculating the Amount of Calories You Presenter: Albert Lammens Should Be Consuming Presenters: Matthew Delavega, Matthew  # Factors Affecting NHL Players’ Moran Salary Presenter: Tobias Lanner  # Motor Development Between Active and Inactive Adolescents  # Track Athletes’ Performance Presenters: Edward Hill II, Catherine Young Presenter: Tsitsi Mahachi  # The Effect of Body Position on Recovery  # The Productivity of a Hockey Player Post Exercise for Athletes Presenter: Jacilyn Sanders Presenters: Ashleigh McKinley, Hannah Murphy  # Variable Effects on Salary for the PGA Tour  # The Impact of Blood Doping on Athletes Presenter: Gavin Yociss Presenter: Allison Sauvola

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

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

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

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

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

 # Law & Order: Criminal Reality  # Stress and Student Mentality in Relation Presenter: Katherine Gemmingen to Drinking Behavior Presenter: Chris Gillissie  # Healthcare Handicaps Presenter: Robert Grysko  # The Model Minority Myth Presenter: Cameron Gove  # Are We Flooding Yet? Presenter: Ashley Hathaway  # Systemic Disadvantage against African- American Socioeconomic Mobilization  # “If you give a student a test...” Presenter: Coree Harrell Presenter: Chandler Henson   # Don’t Plead For Weed  Presenter: Michael Krause  9

 # African American Men from Large SPC 490–Senior Seminar Communities Are More Likely to Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Rich Murphy Experience Prejudice and Discrimination Than Other Groups  # Promoting Communication on Campus Presenter: Tyler Johnson Presenters: Hunter Barnet, Christopher Fernandez, Eric Imel, Jordan Miller, Grant  # How Family Insecurities Affect Family Riggs Behaviors Presenter: Brandy Lowe  # Developing a Communication Podcast

Presenters: David Boyd, Jacob King  # Types of Discrimination Towards Female College Athletes of Color Presenter: Jakeisha McCloud  # Planning Abroad: Promoting Diversity at McKendree University Presenters: Kelsey Delisle, Megan Jensen,  # Fear of Sexual Assault by Gender Presenter: Terence Miller Hanna Toepper

 # College Students and Alcohol Use SESSIONS: 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Presenter: Lori Mueller

# Honors Thesis Presentation  # Gender Inequalities Within Sports Four Ways to Kill a Democracy Presenter: Lauren Pate Through the use of four historical case studies (Spain,

Chile, Venezuela, and the United States), this paper  # Impact of Social Acceptance on analyzes possible paths through which democracies can LGBTQIA Mental Health Presenter: Cassandra Powell fail. Presenter: Justin Fausz  # The Impact of Poor Family Relationships Thesis Mentor: Dr. Brian Frederking and Economic Insecurity on Criminal Location: PAC 115 Justice System Involvement Presenter: Katera Smith # McKendree Speech Team Showcase – Part I Members of the speech team will performs speeches  # Cultural Capital and Academic Success they gave at tournaments this year. on College Campuses Presenters: Isabela Scaturro, Aliyah Smith, Andrew Presenter: Kelsey Smith Wagner Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Stephen Hagan  # The Influence of Rural Environments Location: PAC 116 and Social Class on Mental Health and Feelings of Self-Accomplishment # Art from Our Hearts Presenter: Kirby Smith This presentation will be about the presenters’ experience and their growth as artists in their senior  # Satisfaction of Students: A Cross- studio courses. They will talk about their own art Sectional Analysis of Mental Illness, processes and their creative process, as well as the Community Integration, and Social Support meaning of their art. Systems Presenters: Darla Allen, Glenn Patton Presenter: Paisley Stokes Faculty Sponsors: Kevin Kao, Amy MacLennan Location: PAC 117  # Finding Your Academic Success Blueprint Presenter: Shaneise L. Tally # Nourishing of the Body and Soul This session will present current information addressing a variety of topics. Topics include the pros and cons of the Keto diet, intuitive eating, probiotics 10 and how the human body makes its own, and the presentation will discuss why many feel the need to benefits of solo travel. Samples of probiotic food participate in the norms of social media. sources will be available to try. Presenters: Angela Anzalone, Kathryn Krouse, Presenters: Peyton Ali, Emma Dering, Zamantha Brooke McMillan, Trae Modlin Mulder, Courtney Squires Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tami Eggleston Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karan Onstott Location: PAC 218 Location: PAC 214 # Seniors to Seniors: A Collection of Narratives # Honors Thesis Presentation from Cedar Ridge Embodied Leadership and Spatial Positioning Seniors to Seniors is a documentative compilation that Within a Visual Field transports us into the narratives of generations from This study investigates perceptions of power associated the past. Stories full of lessons, love, regrets, and with seating arrangements around a table. The method accomplishments are told and recorded between senior for determining power will be to have study students at McKendree University and senior residents participants divide a total of 100 percent of power at Cedar Ridge Health and Rehab Center. among people seated at the tables. Results have been Presenters: Joshua Cobbins, Rachael Hooven, Kaleea predicted to show a pattern with people by themselves Washington, Lexi Wesling, Emiah Williams being scored significantly higher than other positions. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy Presenter: Marcus Trout Location: PAC 220 Thesis Mentor: Dr. Guy Boysen Location: PAC 215 # Research in Accounting Theory Capstone Projects # Honors Thesis Presentation This session will provide information about the Makeup and Mugshots: A Study of Female accounting research projects conducted by students in Criminal Sentencing their capstone accounting course, ACC 431–Research Women continually are given lesser sentences than men in Accounting Theory. Students will provide a short for the same type of crime. This research explores what introduction to each topic, and guests will be is causing this disparity and provide possible solutions. encouraged to ask individual follow-up questions. Presenter: Taylor Ganz  Not-for-Profit Accounting Thesis Mentor: Dr. Ann Collins Presenter: Jonathon Adams Location: PAC 216  Defined-Benefit Pensions Presenter: Brandi Billingsley # Honors Thesis Presentation  International Financial Reporting Standards The Tests Become More Important than the Presenter: Daniel Buijs Education: The Inadequacies of No Child Left  Lease Accounting Behind Presenter: Cole Foster This session assesses the logistics and consequences of  The Private Company Council the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB). This study argues that NCLB dramatically increased the amount of Presenter: Billy Goodman privatization in the public-school system. The effects of  Consolidations it are still present in public education today. Presenter: Edna Jackson Presenter: Rachel Stanley  Marketable Securities Thesis Mentor: Dr. Lauren Thompson Presenter: Bryce Paszkiewicz Location: PAC 217  Research and Development Presenter: Collin Patton # Norms of Social Media: Please Like Me  Derivatives and Hedging In this research project, students analyzed the norms of Presenter: Brayden Polansky both established and emerging social media and  Foreign Currency Translations evaluated how they affect people’s daily lives. Also, this Presenter: Thorsten Przychocki

 Insurance Accounting B) Death in the 8th and 14th Presenter: Brianca Spells This paper analyzes the legality of the death penalty  Inventory Valuation given Supreme Court interpretations of the 8th and Presenter: Justin Sweeney 14th amendments, particularly since the 1970s. Faculty Mentor: Terese Kasson Presenter: Taylor Ganz Location: PAC 222 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Brian Frederking Location: PAC 115 # College Hill Cemetery Walking Tour College Hill Cemetery is not only a place of internment # McKendree Debate Team for loved ones of the community it serves, but also a The presenters will engage in a Lincoln-Douglas debate cultural institution. Our historical walking tour will on whether the federal government should take action honor, celebrate, and remember the lives and times of to improve cybersecurity in the United States. those who built and shaped the humble community of Presenters: Kyle Garrett, Rebecca Postula Lebanon, Illinois. Faculty Sponsor: Joseph Blasdel Presenter: Justin Smock Location: PAC 116 Faculty Sponsor: Debbie Houk Location: Front of Holman Library # Environmental Studies Seminar Research Papers – Part I In this session, students present their final research BREAK: 10:30 – 10:40 a.m. papers for ENS 490–Environmental Studies Seminar. The papers cover a variety of SESSIONS: 10:40 – 11:10 a.m. environmentally-related topics from an interdisciplinary perspective.

Presenters: Jacob Louis, Megan Marks, Matthew # The Taste of Sunrise: A Discussion About Meals Accessible Theatre for Deaf and Hearing Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Duane Olson Audiences Location: PAC 117 This session will focus on adaptive theatre for both deaf and hearing audiences. A monologue from The # Men, Meat, Wine, and Beer Taste of Sunrise will be presented as both a spoken word A potpourri of research will be presented related to and signed performance by the presenter. This current trends that foster healthier living, including the presentation was developed as part of the course work trend for men to join in the wellness movement, the ins for THE 390–Junior Project in Theatre. and outs of plant-based proteins, and the emergence of Presenter: Virginia Parkinson farm-to-table wine and organic beers. In this session, Faculty Sponsor: Michelle Magnussen you will learn how to be well like Dwayne “The Rock” Location: PAC 114 Johnson, taste plant-based protein including plant-

based beef, and find out how you can enjoy cleaner # Senior Survey in Political Science Course beverages. Presentations – Part I Presenters: Tiffany Davis, Katie Kruse, Qian’te A) Regional Organization Engagement in Wagner Intrastate Conflicts Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Karan Onstott Regional organizations often intervene in civil wars. Location: PAC 214 This study aims to discover what methods

(peacekeeping, economic sanctions, mediation, etc.) # Honors Thesis Presentation work best to end civil wars by analyzing cases in Attitudes Towards Help-Seeking Behaviors Burundi, Kosovo, and Lebanon. Among Collegiate Student-Athletes Presenter: Andrew Wagner Mental health problems are on the rise among college

students, and student-athletes are no exception. The

current research examines attitudes towards help-

seeking behaviors in collegiate student-athletes to

12 determine the relationships among sport, athletic #Age Gaps and Social Support: Two Qualitative identity, and perceived discrimination toward help Research Studies About Family seeking. This session includes a presentation on the Presenter: Jordan Morton characteristics of sibling relationships with an age gap Thesis Mentor: Dr. Guy Boysen of at least eight years and a presentation on how first- Location: PAC 215 generation students talk about college anxiety to their parents. # Six Chicks Rocking D.C. – Phi Eta Sigma at the Presenters: Kathleen Craven, Rachel Hooven 2018 National Convention: A Student’s Perspective Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy Students will discuss topics and experiences from the Location: PAC 220 2018 Phi Eta Sigma National Convention held in Washington, D.C. Presenters will provide information # Let’s Get Physical: The Making of a 5K/10K regarding Phi Eta Sigma’s National Scholarships, Fundraising Event discussions held throughout the conference, and This presentation will give an inside look into lessons personal experiences. learned from planning, executing, and evaluating the Presenters: Haegen Boyer, Meredith Geyer, 2019 Let’s Get Physical 5K/10K Race, which was Magdalena Knapp, Shelby Summer hosted on April 14 by senior sport management majors Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins in the Sport Facilities and Event Management class. Location: PAC 216 Presenters: Madison Cowman, Ricco Gipson, Theo Johnson, Kayser Khan, Morgan Melchert, Austin # Honors Thesis Presentation Munie, Gio Offard, Peyton Renken, Caitlin Roche Career Motivators: What Influences College Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Elisabeth Erickson Students’ Career Choice? Location: PAC 222 This presentation will cover research examining the motivators that may influence a college student’s career # Voice Recital choice. For instance, it will look at personality, parental Grant Benham will present a short vocal recital as his or guardian influence, and other job motivators such as junior capstone for his vocal studies. He will sing a benefits, income, and vacation. The presentation will variety of music to demonstrate his knowledge of vocal showcase the results found across campus from a music from different eras and genres. survey given and provide insight on what factors may Singers: Grant Behnam, Brett Klaus predict career choice among students. Faculty Mentors: Dr. Nancy S. Ypma, Debra Harres Presenter: Christie Draper Location: Hett Choir Room Thesis Mentor: Dr. Tami Eggleston Location: PAC 217 # College Hill Cemetery Walking Tour College Hill Cemetery is not only a place of internment # Ladies of the 80s: Examining the History of the for loved ones of the community it serves, but also a “Me Too” Movement and What Comes Next cultural institution. Our historical walking tour will This session will examine the history of the “Me Too” honor, celebrate, and remember the lives and times of movement and analyze a series of popular movies from those that built and shaped the humble community of the 80’s in accordance with today’s views. The research Lebanon, Illinois. group looked at various movies with a critical eye, Presenter: Justin Smock questioning the extent to which the content in a movie Faculty Sponsor: Debbie Houk would be considered acceptable today. Specific scenes Location: Front of Holman Library from multiple different movies will be shown, which will promote expository thinking towards the content BREAK: 11:10 – 11:20 a.m. in the future.

Presenters: Colleen Corkery, Taylor Gossage,

Alejandro Lopez, Faith Rose, Beylee Stone

Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tami Eggleston

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McKendree University students can go about solo SESSIONS: 11:20 – 11:50 a.m. traveling or studying abroad. Presenter: Zamantha Mulder # McKendree at War: A Look at McKendreans’ Faculty/Staff Sponsors: Dr. Karan Onstott, Sandee Service in the Civil Through Vietnam Wars Powers This session will highlight the impact of the Civil Location: PAC 214 through Vietnam Wars on McKendree students, faculty, staff, presidents, and the campus itself. # Honors Thesis Presentation Presenters: Debbie Houk, Justin Smock Ensuring History Is Not Repeated: Effective Faculty Sponsor: Debbie Houk Methods of Teaching History Location: PAC 114 For this honors thesis project, research was done to evaluate the advantages and demerits of the methods # Senior Survey in Political Science Course used to teach history in public high schools of the Presentation – Part II United States. Key aspects of the research include both Modern Day Barriers to the Ballot academic journals and surveys of in-service teachers This paper analyzes whether restrictive voter from area schools, as well as history and history identification laws in the United States actually reduces education majors from McKendree University. voter turnout. Findings are summarized, along with conclusions about Presenter: Naeelah Chism the best methods and activities for teaching history Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Brian Frederking effectively. Location: PAC 115 Presenter: Morgan Hall Thesis Mentor: Dr. Shelly Lemons # Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship: Location: PAC 215 Funding Study Abroad This session is about Emily Davis’s experiences abroad # Mission Trip to Poland in Galway, Ireland, and how students can fund their This session will enlighten listeners about mission work own experiences abroad. The main focus of the in Poland, while also providing some cultural presentation will be on the Gilman application process, 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 # Environmental Studies Seminar Research Papers Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins – Part II Location: PAC 216 In this session, students present their final research papers for ENS 490–Environmental Studies # Honors Thesis Presentation Seminar. The papers cover a variety of The Role of Dance Therapy to Improve Elderly environmentally-related topics from an interdisciplinary Cognition, Mood, and Balance perspective. This session will showcase information and data Presenters: Aubree Dolkey, Emma Eldridge, Ashley collected by the student after months of working with Hathaway, Jawaun Jackson residents at Aviston Countryside Manor. She will Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Duane Olson present the results of her study. Location: PAC 117 Presenter: Brittany Schmidtke Thesis Mentor: Dr. Tami Eggleston # Solo Travel for Health and Studying Abroad Location: PAC 217 This session will focus on the positive effects of solo travel on one’s physical and mental health and how

# Why Do We Communicate That Way?: An C) MSU vs. Penn State Sexual Abuse Scandals Exploration of Self-Disclosure, Accommodation, This presentation compares the Larry Nassar sexual Uncertainty, and Jealousy in Interpersonal abuse scandal at Michigan State University with the Relationships Jerry Sandusky case at Penn State. Does the gender of This session will highlight two original qualitative victims matter in media coverage? communication research studies from students enrolled Presenters: Madison Cowman, Dale Hassall, Peyton in SPC 252–Interpersonal Communication. Isabela Renken Scaturro and Kathleen Craven examine the interpersonal relationships between students and their D) Mental Health in College Athletics professors regarding self-disclosure and All college students face tremendous pressures on a accommodation. Students explore how individuals daily basis, but collegiate athletes’ pressures are manage uncertainty in romantic relationships during compounded by a 20-hour-a-week unpaid “job.” How jealousy-induced situations. are schools at the Division I level and the NCAA Presenters: Kathleen Craven, Rachael Hooven, Faith supporting their mental health? Rose, Paris Suzuki, Isabela Scaturro Presenters: Megan Jensen, Shayli Florine, Megan Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Sara Trask Radae Location: PAC 218 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Elisabeth Erickson Location: PAC 222 # Gender, Race, Discipline, and Anxiety: Two Qualitative Studies # Chamber Choir Spring Concert Dress Rehearsal This session includes a presentation on perceptions of The Chamber Choir will perform works they will sing academic discipline of African-American females and a at the McKendree University Spring Choral Concert, presentation on how African-American parents talk which will take place in The Hett on April 26, 2019, at about mental health with their children. 7:30 p.m. Presenters: Alexandria Glaude, Emiah Williams Singers: Grant Benham, Tabitha Coburn, Hope Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy Connelly, Grace Gehner, Kara Grafton, Brittany Location: PAC 220 Kelley, Mat Skurat, Justin Wheeler Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Nancy S. Ypma, Melissa Ray # Current Issues in College Athletics Location: Hett Choir Room Students will give presentations about current issues in college athletics. BREAK: 11:50 a.m. – Noon A) The Underbelly of College Athletics Recently, the NCAA and FBI have uncovered a large SESSIONS: Noon – 12:30 p.m. underground network of money and benefits given to the top prep basketball players in the nation. This # Montage Reading presentation outlines the offenses, who committed This session will provide Montage contributors time to them, and how the landscape of amateurism will be read their work aloud. affected. Presenters: Summer Brooks, Madeline Cade, Claire Presenter: Jacob Stevenson Jennings Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jenny Mueller B) Gender Inequality in College Athletics Location: PAC 114 This session centers on gender inequality in college athletics through the use of interviews with women who were able to participate in sport because of Title IX. Presenter: Alexis Ryan

# Honors Thesis Presentation # Honors Thesis Presentation Western Imperialism and Terrorism in Developing Overpopulation: Facts, Figures, and What Nations McKendree Thinks Western countries have greatly influenced the political, This presentation will cover the research and social, and economic affairs of developing nations projections about human overpopulation and its through decades of colonization and imperialist negative effects, along with the results of a survey of intervention. This paper asks whether developing McKendree students regarding their views on the nations that have historically experienced great subject. amounts of Western intervention now experience larger Presenter: Mitchell Kuntz amounts of terrorism. Thesis Mentor: Dr. Dawn Hankins Presenter: Haylee Christ Location: PAC 215 Thesis Mentor: Dr. Brian Frederking Location: PAC 115 # The Analysis of Hypermasculinity and Racism in Sport # McKendree Speech Team Showcase – Part II This presentation will provide insight and overview of Members of the speech team will performs speeches sport and the concepts that have created stigma and they gave at tournaments this year. hardship for gay and black athletes through the media Presenters: Rachel Hooven, Katie Maag, Taylor Roth coverage of Michael Sam. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Stephen Hagan Presenter: Paisley Stokes Location: PAC 116 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Elisabeth Erickson Location: PAC 216 # Exercise Strength and Conditioning This session will focus on the experiences and # Honors Thesis Presentation knowledge gained during internships in the exercise The Effect of Visitor Density on Captive Toco science fields of work. Some of these internships Toucan Behavior include working alongside strength and conditioning While the mission of a zoo is partially to provide public coaches and with doctors in chiropractic medicine. educational opportunities for the benefit of species Presenters: Jaxon Karnoski, Leah Kloss, Evan preservation, there is debate as to whether human Lockwood, Dustin Logan, Tyler Manion, Dylan disturbance creates unnecessary stress for animals. Samuel, Danielle Sweeney Previous work has demonstrated that a variety of Staff Sponsor: Jordan Fark captive species exhibit behavioral changes in the Location: PAC 117 presence of visitors. This study examines how captive Toco Toucan behavior is affected by visitor density at # Measuring the Economic Hardships of Single the St. Louis Zoo. Mothers in College Presenter: Haleigh Day The intersectionality of marital status, gender, Thesis Mentor: Dr. Michele Schutzenhofer parenthood, and socio-economic status was used to Location: PAC 217 analyze the economic hardship of single mothers in college. The information and data collected were used # Learning Through Service with the Lyn Huxford to test the theory that single mothers have a harder Center for Community Service time paying their bills and keeping a place to live while In this presentation, students will share thoughts about in college. This will raise awareness on campus about their service experiences through the Lyn Huxford finding ways to help single mothers further their Center for Community Service. Through the education. Community Scholars and Fellows Program, students Presenter: Karyn Sahs have been leaders in service and will present on the Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Melissa Barfield projects they have coordinated and undertaken as Location: PAC 214 scholarship recipients. Presenters: Mackenzie Auten, Emily Davis, Rachael Fulton, Hannah Sugarman Staff Sponsor: Joshua Hughlett 16

Location: PAC 218 Student Officers: Haegen Boyer, Robert Esson, Meredith Geyer, Aleksejs Ivasenko, Ciara Janas, Iben # On Leadership and Mentors: Two Qualitative King, Magdalena Knapp, Dominic Naas, Calypso Studies Pohlman, Sydney Rey, Madeline Shea, Shelby Summer This session includes a case study analysis of a young athlete’s experience with coaching changes and a Phi Kappa Phi presentation on the perceptions of internship (Junior and Senior Students – All Disciplines) supervisors. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richelle Rennegarbe Presenters: Grant Riggs, Austin Stout Location: The Hett Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Richard Murphy A reception for Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi will Location: PAC 220 be held in The Hett lobby following the ceremonies.

# Going for the Mental Gold: Comparing College # Art and Politics Honors Seminar Showcase Sports Teams on Mental Skills This session will showcase political art produced by In recent years, sport psychology has become more students enrolled in HON 381–Art and Politics important in both team and individual sports. Jack Honors Seminar. Lesyk, a leading sport psychologist, suggests that there Presenters: Summer Brooks, Gabrielle Caraker, David are nine essential mental skills for athletes (e.g., Daniels, Mitchell Deleel, Alec Deyong, Katherine motivation, positive self-talk, teamwork). The research Gemmingen, Kristen Goersch, Joye Levendusky, team handed out the Nine Mental Skills Surveys to Megan Marks, Isaiah Mueller, Andrew Yancik twelve teams (e.g., tennis, swimming, soccer, lacrosse, Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Ann Collins, Amy MacLennan basketball, band, hockey). Results will be shared Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street comparing teams on the mental skills. Coaches and athletes alike should benefit directly from the findings. # All-student Art Exhibition Presenters: Bryce Bambic, Elia Burbidge, James Ding, This show is an exhibition of student work created in Oriana Johnson, Sara Kalkenova studio classes during the Spring 2019 semester. Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Tami Eggleston Students selected their best work and prepared it for Location: PAC 222 professional display at the McKendree University Gallery of Art. Works from art majors, as well as students enrolled in fine arts general education studio LUNCH ON YOUR OWN: courses, are featured. 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. Presenters: Michael Adderley, Darla Allen, Clara Andrews, Angela Anzalone, Matthew Bachman, Kate Bixby, Sean HONORS CONVOCATION: Bonham, Summer Brooks, Jessica Cameron, Joshua 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Carlson, McKenzzee Causey, Shakayla Clark, Taron Cocke, Alec Deyong, Brendon Dunn, Ashley Evans, The Hettenhausen Center for the Arts Miranda Gajewski, Aydriel Garrison, Jessica Glas, All are invited to attend! Dea’veon Harden-Smith, Austin Kelley, Tonya Reception immediately after ceremony. Kucharski, Alanna Ledvina, Katie Maag, Samantha McGowan, Megan Molinari, Feza Ozturk, Alexis Patch 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Darrwin Perkins II., Kara Ratermann, Matthew Rodriguez, Eunique Rice, Makayla Rogers, Taylor

Roth, Alexis Ryan, Brandi Shellenberger, Aliyah Smith, # Phi Eta Sigma and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Jackson Spencer, Jelisa Wallace, Mya Watson-Blake, Inductions Olivia White, Allison Woodhouse, Breanna Ziemer Phi Eta Sigma Faculty Sponsors: Kevin Kao, Amy MacLennan (First-year Students – All Disciplines) Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street Faculty/Staff Sponsors: Dr. Ann Collins, Jennifer

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# Clarinet Quartet # Kappa Pi Honor Society Induction Musicians: Beth Mesnard, Andrew Rist, Taylor (Art) Thulon, Mary Nan Jordan Faculty Sponsors: Kevin Kao, Amy MacLennan Faculty Sponsor: Mary Nan Jordan Student Officers: Angela Anzalone, Shakayla Clark, Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street Olivia White Location: Art Gallery¸224 St. Louis Street # Flute Sextet Musicians: Hope Connelly, Kara Grafton, Zach # Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society Induction Langa, Marlen Mendez-Garcia, Cameron Nollman, (Political Science) Kamaryn Sargent Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Ann Collins Faculty Sponsor: Laure Dwyer Location: PAC 220 Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street # Sigma Zeta Honor Society Induction # Saxophone Quartet (Science and Mathematics) Musicians: Bri Caraker, Atticus Harris, Zach Rea, Student Officers: Sarah Banning, Jane Garrow, Chase Matt Wilder Hallemann, Maddie Shea Faculty Sponsor: Ryan Janus Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Michele Schutzenhofer, Dr. Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street Robb VanPutte Location: PAC 222 # Trombone Trio Musicians: Andrew Cunningham, Mat Skurat, Justin # Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society Induction Wheeler (Computing and Information Disciplines) Faculty Sponsor: Amanda Stewart Student Officers: Nathan Bethel, Gregory Self Location: Art Gallery, 224 St. Louis Street Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Sameer Dutta Location: OLM 204

6:00 – 7:00 p.m. # Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society Induction (English) # Alpha Psi Omega Honor Society Induction Faculty Sponsor: Dr. Jessica Campbell (Theatre) Location: Victorian House, 301 Stanton Street Faculty Sponsor: Michelle Magnussen Location: Eisenmayer # Alpha Kappa Delta Honor Society Induction (Sociology) # Psi Chi and Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society Student Officers: Kirby Smith Inductions Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Melissa Barfield (Psychology and Social Sciences) Location: Circuit Riders Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Guy Boysen, Dr. J.L. Kemp Student Officers (Psi Chi): Mackenzie Auten, Jordan Morton, Tatiana Nieves, Kaitlynn Zeisset 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. Student Officers (Pi Gamma Mu): Elizabeth Cochran, Sarah McKay, Tionna Hough # McKendree University Dance Ensemble Location: Bothwell Chapel Performance Members of the McKendree University Dance # Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society Induction Ensemble will perform dances featuring the entire (Mathematics) ensemble and smaller groups of dancers. Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Alan Alewine, Dr. Heather Dancers: Ifeolu Adeoye, Adayshia Avant, Elizabeth Dye, Dr. Dennis Ryan Birkner, Chloe Brase, Mikala Burling, Alecia Chestang, Location: PAC 218 Alexis Druse, Aron Durant, Destane Garrick, Kara Grafton, Edward Hill, Ellen Hoffman, Cassandra Kremer, Kathleen Lahm, Andrew Letscher, Emma Martin-Hilker, Lori Mueller, Adeja Powell, Sadie Rice, 18

Kamaryn Sargent, Brittany Schmidtke, Katera Smith, Ileanisse Soto, Markees Turner, Alexis Wesling Faculty Sponsors: Dr. Nancy S. Ypma, Elizabeth Conway Location: The Hett

8:00 – 9:00 p.m.

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

Student Presenters

Adams, Jonathan ...... # Delisle, Kelsey ...... # Albee, Alyssa ...... # Denmead, Eli ...... # Ali, Peyton ...... # Dering, Emma ...... # Allen, Darla...... # Deyong, Alec ...... # Allen, Tyree ...... # Ding, James ...... # Anderson, Camryn ...... # Dixon, Hallie ...... # Anzalone, Angela...... # Dolkey, Aubree ...... # Auten, Mackenzie ...... # Draper, Christie ...... # Balance, Emily ...... # Druse, Alexis ...... # Bambic, Bryce ...... # Durbin, Bailey ...... # Barnet, Hunter ...... # Eldridge, Emma ...... # Barylske, Emily ...... # Fausz, Justin ...... # Basler, Weston ...... # Fernandez, Christopher ...... # Batema, Kristopher ...... # Florine, Shayli ...... # Beal, Annika ...... # Foster, Cole ...... # Billingsley, Brandi ...... # Fulton, Rachael ...... # Blandina, Christian ...... # Gajewski, Miranda ...... # Boyd, David ...... # Ganz, Taylor ...... # Boyer, Haegen ...... # Garrett, Kyle ...... # Boyles, Christian ...... # Garrick, Destane ...... # Breyer, Connor ...... # Gehner, Grace ...... # Briggs, Makayla ...... # Gemmingen, Katherine ...... # Brooks, Summer ...... # Geyer, Meredith ...... # Brotherton, Maleah ...... # Giddens, Malik ...... # Buijs, Daniel ...... # Gillissie, Chris ...... # Burbidge, Elia ...... # Gipson, Ricco ...... # Cade, Madeline ...... # Glaude, Alexandria ...... # Cal, Jaylon ...... # Goersch, Goersch ...... # Camacho, Michelle ...... # Golovko, Dmytro ...... # Cameron, Jessica ...... # Goodman, Billy ...... # Caraker, Gabrielle ...... # Gossage, Taylor...... # Cavazos, Arta ...... # Gove, Cameron ...... # Chambliss, Corey ...... # Grafton, Kara ...... # Chicosky, Rebecca ...... # Grysko, Robert ...... # Chism, Naeelah ...... # Gualdoni, Anna ...... # Christ, Haylee ...... # Hall, Morgan ...... # Cobbins, Joshua ...... # Hardin, Sarah ...... # Coburn, Tabitha ...... # Harrell, Coree ...... # Connelly, Hope ...... # Harris, Kyle ...... # Conner, Katelyn ...... # Hassall, Dale ...... # Corkery, Colleen ...... # Hathaway, Ashley ...... # Cowman, Madison ...... # Henson, Chandler ...... # Craig, Baily ...... # Herrington, Ryan ...... # Craven, Kathleen ...... # Hill II, Edward ...... # Daniels, David ...... # Hollenbeck, Morgan ...... # Davis, Emily ...... # Hooven, Rachel ...... # Davis, Tiffany ...... # Imel, Eric ...... # Davis, Wolfgang ...... # Isaacs, Raina ...... # Day, Haleigh ...... # Jackson, Edna ...... # Delavega, Matthew ...... # Jackson, Jawaun ...... # Deleel, Mitchell ...... # Javens, Noah ...... #

Jeffery, Sophie ...... # Morton, Jordan...... # Jennings, Claire ...... # Muckensturm, Joshua ...... # Jensen, Megan ...... # Mueller, Isaiah ...... # Johnson, Brenyé ...... # Mueller, Lori ...... # Johnson, Jamari ...... # Mulder, Zamantha ...... # Johnson, Oriana ...... # Munie, Austin ...... # Johnson, Theo ...... # Murphy, Hannah ...... # Johnson, Tyler ...... # Njie, Ebrima ...... # Kalkenova, Sara ...... # Nordlander, Daniel ...... # Karnoski, Jaxon ...... # Nyirimana, Gilson ...... # Kelley, Brittany ...... # Offard, Gio ...... # Khan, Kayser ...... # Oglesby, Kale ...... # King, Iben ...... # Olinghouse, Emilee ...... # King, Jacob ...... # Owens, Caden ...... # Klaus, Brett ...... # Pani, Andrew ...... # Kloss, Leah ...... # Parkinson, Virginia ...... # Knapp, Magdalena ...... # Paszkiewicz, Bryce ...... # Koch, Brittany ...... # Pate, Lauren ...... # Koston, Alyssa ...... # Patton, Collin ...... # Krause, Michael ...... # Patton, Glenn ...... # Krouse, Kathryn ...... # Perkins, Izabella ...... # Kruse, Katie...... # Phillips, Tiarah...... # Kuntz, Mitchell ...... # Polansky, Brayden ...... # Kuper, Madeline ...... # Porter, Alexis ...... # Lammens, Albert ...... # Postula, Rebecca ...... # Lanner, Tobias ...... # Powell, Adeja ...... # Levendusky, Joye ...... # Powell, Cassandra ...... # Lockwood, Evan ...... # Price, Payton ...... # Logan, Dustin ...... # Przychocki, Thorsten ...... # Lopez, Alejandro ...... # Pucarevic, Matija ...... # Louis, Jacob ...... # Radae, Megan ...... # Lowe, Brandy ...... # Reinkemeyer, Jacob ...... # Maag, Katie ...... # Renken, Peyton ...... # Magee, Kevin ...... # Riggs, Grant ...... # Mahachi, Tsitsi ...... # Roche, Caitlin ...... # Mallon, Ciara ...... # Rose, Faith ...... # Manion, Tyler ...... # Ross, Riley ...... # Manion, Zachary ...... # Roth, Taylor ...... # Markowski, Sydnie ...... # Ryan, Alexis ...... # Marks, Megan ...... # Sahs, Karyn ...... # Marshall, Christina ...... # Samuel, Dylan ...... # Martin, Gavin ...... # Sanders, Jacilyn ...... # McCloud, Jakeisha ...... # Sauvola, Allison ...... # McGrath, Thomas ...... # Scaturro, Isabela ...... # McKinley, Ashleigh ...... # Schmidtke, Brittany ...... # McMillan, Brooke ...... # Scott, Emma ...... # Meals, Matthew ...... # Self, Gregory ...... # Melchert, Morgan ...... # Skurat, Mat ...... # Mendoza, Tevion ...... # Smith, Aliyah ...... # Meyers, Dakota ...... # Smith, Collin ...... # Miller, Jordan...... # Smith, Katera ...... # Miller, Terence ...... # Smith, Kelsey ...... # Mitchell, Jacob ...... # Smith, Kirby ...... # Modlin, Trae ...... # Smock, Justin ...... # Moran, Matthew ...... # Snellenberger, Robby ...... # 21

Spells, Brianca ...... # Spraggins, KeShon ...... # Squires, Courtney ...... # Stanley, Rachel ...... # Stevenson, Jacob ...... # Stokes, Paisley ...... # Stone, Beylee ...... # Stout, Austin ...... # Studnicka, Nadia ...... # Sugarman, Hannah ...... # Summer, Shelby ...... # Suzuki, Paris ...... # Sweeney, Danielle ...... # Sweeney, Justin ...... # Taaka, Alexander ...... # Tally, Shaneise ...... # Toennies, Nicholas ...... # Toepper, Hanna ...... # Tompkins, Craig ...... # Towns Jr., Steven ...... # Tretter, Lori ...... # Trout, Marcus ...... # Tucker, Savon ...... # Tully, Kristyn...... # Uskokovic, Niko ...... # Vallandingham, Lucas ...... # Wadlow, Colton ...... # Wagner, Andrew ...... # Wagner, Qian’te ...... # Washington, Kaleea ...... # Wesling, Lexi ...... # Wheeler, Justin ...... # Williams, Emiah ...... # Williams, Ramses ...... # Wright, Jessica ...... # Yancik, Andrew ...... # Yociss, Gavin ...... # Young, Catherine ...... # Young, Cornell ...... # Zanger, Corben ...... # Zeitelhack, Alissa ...... #

Faculty/Staff Sponsors

Abram, Eric Alewine, Alan ...... # Barfield, Melissa ...... # Blasdel, Joseph ...... # Boysen, Guy ...... # Campbell, Jessica ...... # Collins, Ann ...... # Conway, Elizabeth ...... # Dutta, Sameer...... # Dwyer, Laura ...... # Dye, Heather ...... # Eggleston, Tami ...... # Erickson, Elisabeth ...... # Fark, Jordan ...... # Frederking, Brian ...... # Hagan, Stephen ...... # Hankins, Dawn ...... # Harres, Debra ...... # Houk, Debbie ...... # Hughlett, Joshua ...... # Janus, Ryan ...... # Jordan, Mary Nan ...... # Kao, Kevin ...... # Kasson, Terese ...... # Kemp, J. L...... # LaMora, Angela ...... # Lemons, Shelly ...... # MacLennan, Amy ...... # Magnussen, Michelle ...... # Miller, Jennifer ...... # Mostafa, Mostafa ...... # Mueller, Jenny ...... # Murphy, Richard ...... # Olson, Duane ...... # Onstott, Karan ...... # Ortegren, Francesca ...... # Patterson, Martha ...... # Pokorny, Kian ...... # Powers, Sandee ...... # Ray, Melissa ...... # Rennegarbe, Richelle...... # Riess, Deanne ...... # Ryan, Dennis ...... # Sampson, Jean ...... # Schutzenhofer, Michele ...... # Stewart, Amanda...... # Thomas, Tyson ...... # Thompson, Lauren ...... # Trask, Sara ...... # VanPutte, Robb ...... # VanPutte (continued)...... # Ypma, Nancy...... #

2019 Academic Excellence Celebration Planning Committee: Dr. Alan Alewine Mackenzie Auten Dr. Christine Bahr Lisa Brandon Aliah Delgado Dr. Nichole DeWall

Dr. Tami Eggleston Jennifer Pickerell

Special thanks to:

Shawn Connelly for setting up facilities; Liz Crabtree and Doug Magnussen for hosting events in The Hett; George Kriss and the Information Technology staff for supporting technical needs; Chandler Morley and the Sodexo staff for providing wonderful food; Matt Seniour for helping with the program; Mike Embrich for supporting our social media campaign; Luke Johnson for helping with the Academic Excellence Celebration video; and all of the presenters, sponsors, volunteers, and guests for participating!