Wartburg College’s
PARENTS RECEPTIONHagemann Castle Room, Saemann Student Center, 9 a.m.
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND SCHOLARSHIP CONVOCATIONNeumann Auditorium, 10 a.m.
STUDENT PRESENTATIONSCampuswide, all day
Research, Internship, and Creative Endeavor Day
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
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Sessions and Events
Monday, April 105:30 p.m. Scholars Program: Senior Banquet (by invitation only)
Tuesday, April 11All Day Art: Student Displays Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery (seniors) and Bachman Fine Arts Center 114
8:30-9:45 a.m. Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: Whitehouse Business Center 116 Senior Seminar in Business Presentations
Dr. Allan Bernard, assistant professor of business administration
Elizaveta Chudaykina Cartier
Rodney Tjihero Diageo Company Analysis
Rachelle Markowitz The Walt Disney Company, Inc. Box Office Business Analysis
Jamie Peterson Fitbit, Inc.
Education: Iowa Professional Teaching Standards The W Hall of Champions Portfolio Open House
Jessica Brimeyer Advised by several faculty members
Megan Doty Advised by several faculty members
Austin Pauling Dr. Rick Snyder, adviser
Kim Wedeking Advised by several faculty members
Education: Language Arts and Reading Poster Open House The W Hall of Champions
Abby Singleton Dr. Stephanie TeKippe, adviser The Handwriting Debate: Should Cursive Be Taught in the Digital Age?
Madison Faga Dr. Kelly Faga and Dr. Stephanie TeKippe, advisers Teaching Figurative Language to Exceptional Learners
Josie Esser, Ally O’Brian, Jessa Thorn Dr. Kelly Faga and Dr. Stephanie TeKippe, advisers Does the Use of Word Boxes Affect Students’ Abilities to Use Segmenting and Blending
to Identify Words?
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Music: Music Education Capstone Poster Open House Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby
Hannah Blackwell Dr. Scott Muntefering, adviser Music Learning for Everyone: Inclusion in the Music Education Classroom
Caitlin Hanson Dr. Scott Muntefering, adviser Doe, a Deer, A Female Deer: The Use of Solfeggio in the Music Classroom
Anna Henrich Dr. Eric Wachmann, adviser Applying the Apps: The Effective Use of Technology in the Music Classroom
Kayla Wiley Dr. Scott Muntefering, adviser The Adolescent and Senior Voices: A Comparative Look at Vocal Range, Respiration, and Repertoire
Music: Ethnomusicology – Interdisciplinary Studies 201 Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby and Perspectives of Music Capstone Poster Open House
Dr. Paula Survilla, professor of music
Jacob Bennett A Modern Analysis of Metal Music: Misconceptions and Realities from Within
Jason Brescia The Devil in the Manuscript: The Evolution of the Occult in Renaissance, Film, and Modern Music
Allison Coe Post-Millennium Protest Music in a Changing American Landscape
Jason Costabile The Social and Political Influence of Music: Western and Non-Western Case Studies
Alyssa Edwards Classical Music with Modern Twist: Redefining and Constructing New Contexts and Audiences
Mark Fahler Reggae: An Instrument for Sociopolitical Reform in the 1970s
Christopher Hale Music and Sexuality: The Expression of Queer Identity in Historical and Cultural Contexts
Caitlin Hanson We Shall Overcome: The Struggles of Women in Hip-Hop
Kyra Leham Choral Music, Identity, and Protest in Estonia
Jakeena Mckay Rastafarian Sensibilities in the Development of Reggae
Kim Schlesinger Gender and Sexuality in Jamaican Dancehall Music
Maria Silva The Effectiveness of Video Game Music on Cognition
Shilah Stroud Music of the Syrian Civil War
Ethan VanderWoude Historical and Regional Accuracies in the Music of Period Film
Blaine Woodson Transcendence, Syncretism, and Identity in Santeria
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Music: Music Therapy Poster Open House Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby
Dr. Melanie Espeland, associate professor of music therapy
Samantha Hallgren Effects of Self-Selected Music on Running Performance and Subjective Experience
Parry Larson Effect of Self-Selected Recorded Music on Physical Rehabilitation: A Case Study
Abigail Schott Music Therapy and Law: Intersections of Two Professions
Religion and Philosophy: Research Paper Presentations Luther Hall 330
Sierra Mastin The Rev. Dr. Chip Bouzard, adviser Birth of Jesus: Empowered Servanthood and Theological Witness
Tim Baird The Rev. Dr. Ramona Bouzard, adviser Death and Music
Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses Whitehouse Business Center 214 (Buckmaster)
8:30 a.m. Austin Pauling Dr. Rick Snyder, adviser The Application of Standards-Based Grading in an ACTFL World Language Classroom
8:50 a.m. Sean Engel Dr. Michaeleen Golay, adviser Effects of Invasive Shrubs on Biodiversity and Seed Bank Dynamics in Southwestern
Wisconsin
9:10 a.m. Madison Mix Dr. Douglas Brusich, adviser The Role of Amyloid-Beta in Regulating Nuclear Actin Following Traumatic Brain Injury
9:30 a.m. Gabrielle Calease Fox Dr. Amy Nolan, adviser Reading Between the Universes: Viewing Watchmen as Social Literature
Social Work: Field Education Symposium The W Hall of Champions and Honors Presentations and The W Hall of Fame Room
Dr. Tammy Faux, professor; Jenna Haglund, visiting assistant professor; Lynn Peters, associate professor
Honors Presentations Phi Alpha Honor Society Induction Kennedy Haut, Bailey Lambert, Kathryn Linthicum, Grace Marten
Outstanding Senior Kayla Lonneman
St. Elizabeth Award Abigail Schaper
Mannie Holmes Award Gabrielle Larson
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Field Fair
Student Research Michelle Lackner Dr. Tammy Faux, adviser Principal Community Scholar: IMpower Program Evaluation
Senior Practicum Karleigh Crepin Families Together – Lutheran Services in Iowa (Samantha Soash)
Megan Howell Operation Threshold (Mindy Dolan)
Gabrielle Larson Doctor’s Care – Denver, Colo. (Alexandra Kellogg, Char Patton)
Kayla Lonneman Iowa Department of Human Services (Doug Sedgewick)
Grace Marten Allen Hospital (Anna Cullen)
Amanda Phillips Iowa Department of Human Services (Julie Pitzen)
Adriana Rodriquez Aurora (Colo.) Community Connections Family Resource Center (Dr. Robin Waterman, Nohemi Burciaga)
Abigail Schaper Cedar Valley Friends of the Family (Nicole Brennan)
Heather Sommerfeldt Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center (Katie Arjes)
Spanish: Capstone Presentations (in Spanish) Luther Hall 326
Dr. Thomas Boerigter, professor of Spanish
Nicole Criner El papel de las mujeres en el tráfico de drogas en Latinoamérica
Carly Kuhtz El negocio privado de la detención inmigratoria: las implicaciones para las mujeres
9-10 a.m. Parents Reception (by invitation only)
10-11:15 a.m. Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation Neumann Auditorium (see separate program)
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Lunch Please enjoy lunch at any of the following campus venues: Den-Rittersaal (Saemann Student
Center), Konditorei (Vogel Library), Mensa (Saemann Student Center), Zesty Orange (The W)
Scholarship Luncheon (by invitation only)
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11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Art: Senior Presentations Bachman Fine Arts Center 114c
Barbara Fedeler, professor; Thomas Payne, professor
11:35 a.m. Julia Ratekin
11:43 a.m. Nicole Lettau
11:51 a.m. Natalee Hayungs
11:59 a.m. Katherine Bender
Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: Whitehouse Business Center 117 Economics Capstone and Research Paper Open House
Dr. Tamrat Gashaw, assistant professor of economics
Connor Campo, Joseph Zittergruen Comparison of the U.S. and LDC Education Systems
Isaac Hatangimana, Zhanfei Xu Environment and Economic Development in Mauritius
Chawanzi Mwale, Mfihlakalo Ndlovu Historical Legacies and Development
Eva Murguet, Sneha Mahapatra The Impact of U.S. Trade Embargoes on the Economic Development of Developing Countries
Brayton Brandt, Yusuf Saadu Consumption Function: Durable and Non-Durable Goods
Cory Brannaman, Yi Zhang Labor Demand Function
Christian Campbell, Nicholas Waterhouse Government Budget and Deficit
Elizaveta Chudaykina, Teboho Mohloai Saving and Capital Accumulation in the United States
Cooper Fogle, Elvis Matoya Employment, Unemployment and the U.S. Labor Market
Reese Garver, Fumiya Kitahara Labor and Capital Income in the United States
Tingting Guo, Seth Jobes-Ryan Wages and Labor Productivity
Tarron Hansen, Isaac Hatangimana Tax Lever of Fiscal Policy and Tax Deflator in the United States
English: Creative Writing Panel Presentations (Poetry and Prose) Luther Hall 330
Dr. Amy Nolan, professor of English
Jasmine Moore Ode to Love; But I Still Don’t Want to Be a Leader (poetry)
Hannah Blackwell Fiction Inspired by Art
Megan Malaski A Letter to My Mother (poetry)
Rebecca Buchanan matter; My Lament; Mourning Dragonfly on Gold (poetry)
Gabrielle Calease Fox Coloring Children; Royalty; Eros; Trix and Survivor’s Guilt; A Crevass (poetry)
Tyler Amick Annalisa (fiction)
Katie Lee Note to the Lost; Square Room (poetry)
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German: German Culture Capstone Research Presentation Luther Hall 333
Yvonne Losch, assistant professor of German
Justin Ladage German Film in Its Historical Context
Leadership Education: Whitehouse Business Center 215 Experiential Learning Presentations
Matthew Beebe, Emma Fuhs, Kennedy Haut, Karma Poesch, adviser Maddie Kemp, Brooke Klostermann, Bailee Wallace Community Builders: Transforming Leadership Theory into Practice
Dean Pieper, Ashley Reynolds Ashley Lang, adviser Demonstrating Leadership through Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training
Rebecca Cherry, Morgan Finch Dr. Fred Waldstein, adviser Demonstrating Leadership through Retrieving Freedom Incorporated (RFI)
Trygve Anderson, Nicholas Arp, Madison Bloker, Morgan Johnson Ashley Lang, adviser Character and Leadership Development: Experiences and Perspectives
Associated with Attending a USAFA Leadership Conference
Music: Opera Workshop/Wartburg Players Showcase Bachman Fine Arts Center Choral Hall 129
Dr. Brian Pfaltzgraff, associate professor of music
Selections from Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music Megan Lang, Ethan Pruisman, Lindsay Tufts, Ethan VanderWoude
Pathways Center: Orange Connection Whitehouse Business Center 217 Job Shadowing Presentations
TJ Warren, Pathways associate for vocation and mentoring
Chicago Haley Harms, Isaac Hatangimana, Jouie Jinnah, Alexis Kuehl, Cassandra McClain, Angeline Neo,
Angela Onotu, Kayley Shoen, Ce “Lily” Zheng
Des Moines Nicole Breitbach, Stephanie Dunbar, Lillian Even, David Garnier, Samantha Hallgren, Daniel Inzunza,
Madeline Kemp, Somtochukwu Mogbogu, Abigail Mokhtary, Mpho Sakhile Mphahlele, Martha Muswema, Lola Vafaeva, Jenna Winter
Religion and Philosophy: Philosophy of Religion Course Panel Presentations Luther Hall 326
Kyle Schenkewitz, visiting professor of religion
Rachel Perkins The Perfect God and Process Theism
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Noah Dwyer Limited Human Freedom as a Solution to the Problem of Evil
William Myers What God’s Omnipotence Means for Humanity’s Free Will
Jonathan Lansink How Science and Atheism are Changing the Discussion of Free Will
Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses Whitehouse Business Center 214 (Buckmaster)
11:30 a.m. Ashlyn Bagge Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser Meyer’s Pharmacy Parking Lot Project
Sociology & Criminology: Whitehouse Business Center 116 Juvenile Justice Workplace Simulation Presentations
Dr. Brian McQueen, assistant professor of sociology
Madeline Burma, Dean Pieper, Liesel Riemers Policing in the Juvenile Justice System
Bryan Grubb, Olivia McAtee, Destiny Northey Issues with Juvenile Court Intake and Processing
1-2:15 p.m. Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: Whitehouse Business Center 117
Economics Capstone and Research Paper Open House
Dr. Tamrat Gashaw, assistant professor of economics
Cory Brannaman, Tyler Vogel Health and Economic Development
Joseph Tarawali, Lola Vafaeva Health and Economic Growth
Samuel Brooks, Victoria Kapnisis The Environment and Economic Development
Elizaveta Chudaykina, Cooper Fogle, International Trade and Economic Development Yi Zhang
Odbayar Buyantogtokh, Zhanfei Xu Estimating the United States’ Import Demand
Connor Campo, Joseph Tarawali Taxes vs. Spending: Which One is Stimulative?
Tapiwa Chimanye, Joseph Zittergruen Demand Deposits
Senior Theses Christian Campbell Determinants of Physician Immigration: Brain Drain
Tarron Hanson Brexit: Event Stud Approach
Fumiya Kitahara Determinants of Olympic Performance
Elvis Matoya Fossil Fuel-Agricultural Food Production Dependency in the United States: How Does it Serve an Increasing Population?
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Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: Whitehouse Business Center 116 Non-Profit Management Course Open House
Dr. Emmalinde Roelofse, visiting assistant professor of business administration
Amy Brant, Malin Craig, Cooper Fogle, Eli Kaczinski, Andrea Leisinger, Audrey List, Shelby Meyer, Ralchukwu Mogbogu, Bennett Moser, Angela Pitt, Breyanna Primous, Andrew Richlen, Molly Zmudka
Center for Community Engagement: Whitehouse Business Center 217 Internships and Urban Studies Programs Open House
Jo Dorrance, internship coordinator
Des Moines Dexter Bass Kuder, Inc.
Alyssa Edwards Des Moines Social Club
Alexandra Stoffregen Boco Collections
Wartburg West Ashley Dahl Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods
Megan Hoing The Gathering Place
McKenzie Kielman Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Rachel Kleinschrodt a&bé Bridal Shop
Samantha Kopf Colorado Center on Law and Policy
Breyanna Primous Ronald McDonald House
English: Creative Writing Capstone Presentations Luther Hall 330
Dr. Amy Nolan, professor of English
Hannah Creed Hula Hoop (creative nonfiction)
Zach Marpe Tranquillity: A Story of Poetic Serenity (creative nonfiction and poetry)
History: Honors Seminar Presentations Classroom Technology Center 200
Dr. Daniel Walther, professor of history
1 p.m. Kivilcim Delibas The Eastern Front During Turkish War of Independence
1:25 p.m. Dakota Moore Postville, Iowa, in WWII: The Homefront in Rural America
1:50 p.m. Benjamin Pollack Iowa Sentiment Surrounding Ulysses S. Grant Following His First Battle as Commander of the Union Forces
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Leadership Education: Capstone Portfolio Open House Whitehouse Business Center 215
Dr. Fred Waldstein and Dr. Dan Kittle, advisers
Kourtney Lilke, Julia Ratekin, Mason Simon-Ressler, Marissa Vogt
Music: Music Performance Research Bachman Fine Arts Center Orchestra Hall 104 (lecture recitals)
Maria Silva, Flute Suite, 4th Movement by Carl Widor
Jason Brescia, Trombone How John Cage Challenges the Trombone Player to Explore Various Sounds
Anna Henrich, Clarinet Concert Piece #2 by Felix Mendelssohn
Alex Astiazaran, Percussion Changing Meter and the Flaming Forge by J. Michael Roy
Blaine Woodson, Organ/Brass Alleluyas by Simon Preston
Samantha Hallgren, Voice What We Love About Music from I Hate Music! by Leonard Bernstein
Scott Eiklenborg, Percussion Two Mexican Dances by Gordon Stout
Peace and Justice Studies: Capstone Presentations Luther Hall 324
Dr. Brian Jones, professor of religion
Will Myers Anti-Racism: Adapting to the Evolving Racism in Rural America
Allison Maybee Prison Reform in Iowa: Racial Disparity and What is Being Done
Madelyn Carlson Racial Housing Discrimination
Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses Whitehouse Business Center 214 (Buckmaster)
1 p.m. Sophia Williams-Perez Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, adviser Examining XPLN’s Ability to Bind PSD Proteins
1:20 p.m. Yakin Jaleta Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, adviser Do MMP-9 and Prohibitin-1 Influence Each Other’s Expression in Ovarian Cancer Cells?
1:40 p.m. Abigail Wetzler Dr. Allan Bernard, adviser National Public Radio (NPR) Case Analysis
2 p.m. Eric Revis Dr. Lizabeth Gehring, adviser Boom! Pow! Using Graphic Novels in the Classroom
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1:30-3:30 p.m. Social Sciences – Psychology and Sociology: The W Hall of Champions Open House/Poster Session
Advanced Research Methods Course Posters
Dr. Shaheen Munir, professor of psychology
Camille Baker Physical Punishment: The Relationship between Previous Experiences, Beliefs, and Intentions
Among College Students
Griffin Brennecke Personality and Academic Achievement: Role of Gender and Major
Emily Christianson The Role of Smartphone Use on Personality, Addiction, and Depression
Gabrielle Hunt Gender Schemas and Their Effect on Memory
Kierstin Keller Influences and Confidence in STEM Fields Among Middle School and College Students
Kevin Molina The Use of Video Games Among Female and Male College Students: Problem-Focused and
Emotion-Focused Coping
Ryan Richmond The Effects of Psychoeducation, Gender, and Individualism-Collectivism on Mental Health Stigma
and Help-Seeking
Morgan Riedesel Evaluating a Possible Gender Bias: Students’ Evaluation of Articles
Abigail Schott The Relationship Between Self-Reported Caregiver Stress and Social Support Among Caregivers of
Alzheimer’s Patients
Dr. Cynthia Bane, professor of psychology
Samantha Hallgren Examining the Effect of Self-Selected Music on Running Performance and Experience
Jake Hogan The Effects of Cell Phone Accessibility on Memory for and Comprehension of Information
Nicole Johnson Depressive Symptoms and Quality of Interpersonal Relationships
Madeline Miller The Relationships Among Social Anxiety, Social Physique Anxiety and Body Image in College
Females
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Destiny Northey Exposure to Inter-Parental Conflict as a Child and Current Conflict Resolution Styles
Rebecca Sutherland Violent Threat Anxiety: The Role of Media Preferences and Personal Characteristics
Dr. Andrea Eslick, assistant professor of psychology
Madysen Espeland The Relationship Between Utilization of the Foster Care Respite Program and Stress Levels Among
Foster Parents
Collin Werkman Negative Consequences Associated with Alcohol Consumption and the Relationship to Future
Intake
Qualitative Research Methods Course Posters
Dr. Dan Sundblad, associate professor of sociology
Anna Askegaard The Importance of In-Home Respite Care to Foster Families: A Qualitative Study
Kaila Beavers Investigating Key Factors Affecting Attitudes Toward Sexual Offenders
Andrew Bell Fear of Death and Coping Mechanisms
Joshua Feirer Studies of Sex at Colleges and Universities in the United States: A Meta-Analysis
Samantha Kopf Exploring the Social Contexts of Bars
Austin Lechtenberg Perceptions of International College Students
Kristie Sommer An Investigation of Crowd Response to Men’s and Women’s Intercollegiate Basketball Games
Independent Study Poster
Sarah Leonhart Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser College Student’s Gender Perceptions Toward College Applicants
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Conference Posters
Midwestern Psychological Association meeting, April 2017
Jason Brescia Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser The Effects of Music on Test Anxiety
Sarah Leonhart Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser Gender Perceptions of Males and Females in Positions of Power
Nothizile Ncube Dr. Cynthia Bane, adviser The Effect of Goal Setting on Academic Achievement Among College Students
Courtney Sowle Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser The Effects of Font Difficulty and Common Stimuli on Test Performance
Midwest Sociological Society Conference, March 2017
Samantha Kopf Dr. Brian McQueen, adviser Does Power Control Theory Help to Predict Social Dominance Orientation?
Hannah Haage Dr. Dan Sundblad, adviser The Relationship Between Streamed Media Use and Stress
1:30-3:30 p.m. Social Sciences – Political Science and The W Classrooms (East and Middle) Psychology Presentations
International Relations Course
Dr. Bret Billet, professor of political science
1:30 p.m. Daniel Inzunza The Impact of Social Globalization on Political Stability
Political Philosophy Course
Dr. Fred Waldstein, professor of political science
1:50 p.m. Kailas Kokare Responsibility of the State to Undocumented Residents: A Comparative Case Study of Canada and the United States
Advanced Research Methods Course
Dr. Andrea Eslick, assistant professor of psychology
2:10 p.m. Maria Brown The Effects of Electronic Flashcards vs. Handwritten Flashcards on Memory and Connections to the Theory of Desirable Difficulty
2:30 p.m. Todd Greer The Relationship Between Participant Gender and Self-esteem: An Evaluation of Blame Attribution
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2:50 p.m. Stephanie Keiper Differences in Memory and Spatial Skills Across Academic Disciplines
1:30-4 p.m. Journalism & Communication: Senior Capstone Documentaries Neumann Auditorium
Dr. Penni Pier, professor of journalism and communication
1:30 p.m. Counter Currents Compound Productions Michael Bowden, Danielle Gordon, Jesse Kielman, Jesse Smith, Calyn Thompson, Molly Zmudka
2 p.m. Starving for Attention Porch Light Media Rochelle Beardsley, Jake Levesque, Andrew Richlen, Anna Schulmeister, Kaitlyn
Williams, Mitchell Williams
2:30 p.m. Far From Health Prism Productions Megan Bridgewater, Alex Gheysens, Olivia Jansen, Alyssa Kozak, Tyler Metcalf, Lucas Wendland
3 p.m. Hidden in the Heartland Green Bridge Studios Kristina Aleksander, Ellyn Felton, Hannah Hilgenkamp, Megan Hoing, Abigail Mahoney,
Brett Schwickerath
3:30 p.m. More Than a Statistic BellaNova Studios Megan Backer, Riley Cole, Meg Harper, Elizabeth Lavenz, Abigail Paca, MacKenzie Sellnau, Jordan Thomas
2:30-3:45 p.m. English: EN 316 Shakespeare Course – Luther Hall 333 Knights on Shakespeare Panel Presentations
Dr. Rachel Clark, associate professor of English
Tyler Amick, Lizzy Blough, Hannah Creed, Natalie Dudley, Noah Hickman, Katie Lee, Jordyn MacDonald, Zach Marpe, Megan Newbrough, Mitch Schertz
Music: An Exploration of the Chopin Preludes for Piano Open House Fine Arts Center 210
Jessica Nilles, adjunct in music
Anna Baldwin, Nora Brown, Emily Cook, Sadie Eitemiller, Megan Garrard, Hannah Gartner, Sarah Gruman, Greta Hammond, Caitlin Hanson, Annika Johnson, Chad Keitel, Katie Kreis, Elizabeth Lyke, Logan Merley, Melissa Meyer, Angela Pitt, Kim Schlesinger, Emily Schmidt, Mallory Swigart, Abigail Wetzler
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Religion and Philosophy: Research Paper Presentations Luther Hall 330
Tyler Hoey The Rev. Dr. Chip Bouzard, adviser Jesus as Disciple: Οπισω Ερχομαι
Noah Dwyer The Rev. Dr. Judith Jones, adviser Having Your Cake and Eating It Too: Omniscience and God
Scholars Program: SCH 202 Course – Social Justice Hagemann Castle Room of Macklemore Roundtable Discussions
Dr. Dan Walther, professor of history
Riley Anderson Social Justice Education in the Millennial Era
Nicholas Arp Illicit Drug Addiction and the Absence of Treatments for Rural America
Ben Evans Racial Disparity in Daily Life
Morgan Goedken Conspicuous Consumption in American Society
Ashlee Henderson Modern Media and Consumption in the Lives of Young People
Sameeullah Jung Prescription Drug Use in America
Sabah Munir Institutional Racism in Education
Eric Rix Pop and Politics
Michael Zhang Mindfulness and College Students
Scholars Program: SCH 401 Course – Student Narratives The W Hall of Champions on the American Experience Open House (art displays)
Dr. Leilani Zart, associate professor of chemistry
Mokgari Aphane Frame of Mind, Lifelong Trek
Cody Birely The Apple Doesn’t Fall Too Far from the Tree
Sean Engel The Great Outdoors
Gabrielle Calease Fox Fracture the Façade
Madison Mix Tidily Wound Collective Memory
Emma Evans Peck La juxtaposition de l’Amérique en vignettes
Sophia Williams-Perez Unforeseen Pursuit of Happiness
Abigail Wetzler That Out of Which Flows the World
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4-6 p.m. Athletics Open Practices: Baseball, Golf, Various Locations Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, and Track & Field
Music: Ensemble Open Rehearsals
3:45 p.m. Castle Singers Bachman Fine Arts Center 129
4:50 p.m. Wind Ensemble Bachman Fine Arts Center 100
4:50 p.m. Wartburg Choir Bachman Fine Arts Center 129
7-9 p.m. Art: Senior Art Exhibition and Opening Reception Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery
Katherine Bender, Natalee Hayungs, Nicole Lettau, Julia Ratekin
Engineering Science: Autonomous Robot Demonstration The W Classrooms (East and Middle)
Dr. Dan Black and Dr. LeAnn Faidley, professors
Taha Al-azzawi, Riley Anderson, Anthony Anstoetter, Alexander Babcock, Austin Bohling, Nathan Brown, Tapiwa Chimanye, Erica Countryman, Noah Dahlstrom, Dillon DeMott, Tanner Eckhart, Jeremy Ellerby, Nathan Frana, Emma Fuhs, Grant Gage, Hayk Hakobyan, Jakob Hamilton, Troy Heick, Clay Henning, Payton Hilby, Collin Jund, Ryan King, Justin Livingston, Daniel Luzindya, Blake Mahoney, Amirhossein Matoufiazar, Madalynn McKelvey, Morgan Neuendorf, Ty Putchio, Hunter Sabers, Cal Tauber, John Tegge, Madison Thomas, Will Versteegh, Mo Yang
STEM – Biology; Biochemistry, Chemistry & Engineering Science; The W Hall of Champions and Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics: Open House/Poster Session
Biology, Neuroscience, and Environmental Science and Studies
Kimberly Conner, Clay Waterbury Dr. Michael Bechtel, adviser Biophilia and Its Impact on Achievement, Retention, and Intrinsic Motivation in Middle School
Students
Madison Astgen, Taylor Evans, Brooke Krogman, Anna Latcham Dr. Doug Brusich, adviser Expression of the Gain-Of-Function Calcium Channel Gives Rise to Multiple Disruptions of
Neuroendocrine Functions
Krista Bergquist, Hannah Hart, Madison Mix Dr. Doug Brusich, adviser The Role of Amyloid-Beta in Regulating Nuclear Actin Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Nicole Criner, Makenzie Fangman, Mallory McDonald, Shelby Meyer Dr. Doug Brusich, adviser Development of a Post Traumatic Epilepsy Paradigm in Fruit Flies
Matt Eden, Jenna Niccolls, Alex Samson Dr. Michaeleen Golay, adviser Cichoric Acid Concentration in Echinacea after Inoculation with Glomus Intraradices
Sean Engel, Eric Huber, Jaclyn Rittgers, Colton Schnetzer Dr. Michaeleen Golay, adviser Effects of Invasive Shrubs on Biodiversity and Seed Bank Dynamics in Southwestern Wisconsin
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Madeline Burma, Taylor Smola, Courtney Sowle Dr. Samantha Larimer Bousquet, adviser The Effects of Social Enrichment on Anxiety in C57BL/6 Mice
Diane Delgado Dr. Samantha Larimer Bousquet, adviser Validation of the Elevated Plus Maze in Measuring Anxiety in Male Golden Hamsters
Abigail Mokhtary, JulieAnna Olague, Zane Strawser Dr. Keith McClung, adviser Effects of Sex Hormones on Neurite Development in PC12 Cells
Allison Birnbaum, Tessa Hartman, Ana Olson, Christina Syhavong Dr. Keith McClung, adviser Dual Therapy Does Not Affect Apoptotic Cell Percentage in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells
Kamden Glade, Jake Haberman, Rob Rottler, Jake Thumann Dr. David McCullough, adviser The Role of Habitat Size and Quality and Presence and Abundance of Small Arvicoline Rodents in
Northeast Iowa
Anne Buscher, Leander Scott Dr. David McCullough, adviser Loser Effect: Does a Losing Crayfish Lose More Often
Lance Evans, Brady Meyer Dr. Jose J. Reyes-Tomassini, adviser Induction and Recovery of the Marine Clownfish A. Percula, Anesthetized Using Aqui-S 20E, A Novel
Anesthetic Derived From Clove Oil
Joseph Fangman, Michael Slattery, Gregory Sloan Dr. Stephanie Toering Peters, adviser Prospero Function: Possible Defects in Drosophila Musculature
Sara Mohr, Andrea Schrage, Lacie Sleezer Dr. Stephanie Toering Peters, adviser Drosophila Feeding Assays Pose Challenges
Dailen Folkedahl, Markel Mommsen, Joe Stearns, Tyler Vogel Dr. Roy Ventullo, adviser Characterization of Pellicle Formation by Mixed Species Communities Involved in Sour Beer
Production
Ben Cuvelier, Levi Fisher, Mphumelelo Matsebula, Drew Schwartz Dr. Ed Westen, adviser Comparative Growth Performance of Basil in Aquaponics vs. Conventionally Grown Basil in a
Greenhouse
Matthew Behrens, Tessa Helmle, Ce “Lily” Zheng Dr. Ed Westen, adviser Capsaicinoid Concentration in the Carolina Reaper Peaks at 40 Days From Fruit Set and Declines
Thereafter
Emily Laudner, Aksha Upadhyay Dr. Ed Westen, adviser Visual Sensory Memory Changes Throughout the Menstrual Cycle of Young Women Taking a
Combination Birth Control Pill
Biochemistry, Chemistry & Engineering Science
Biochemistry
Gillian Feller, Samantha Feller, Sophia Williams-Perez, Patrick Rooney Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, adviser Functional Consequence of XPLN Binding PSD Proteins
Korbi Burkey, Brad Haupts, Yakin Jaleta, Michael Knouse Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, adviser Do MMP-9 and Prohibitin Influence Each Other’s Expression in Ovarian Cancer Cells?
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Chemistry
Alex Hohensee Dr. Leilani Zart, adviser Transformation of a “Cookbook” Experiment Into an Explorative Chemistry Experience
Kathryn Chabal, Caleb Milius Dr. Matthew Zart, adviser Coordination Chemistry and Reactivity of Cobalt Complexes of tapa (tris(6-amino-2-pyridylmethyl)
amine)
Engineering Science
Dillon DeMott, Collin Jund, Madalynn McKelvey, Madison Thomas Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro to Engineering Design: Rice Processing in Cambodia
Erica Countryman, Tanner Eckhart, Jay Tegge, Mo Yang Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro to Engineering Design: Rainwater Harvester
Riley Anderson, Nathan Brown, Tapiwa Chimanye Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro to Engineering Design: Water Transportation in Sub-Sahara
Noah Dahlstrom, Troy Heick, Morgan Neuendorf Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro to Engineering Design: Potato Processor
Alexander Babcock, Jeremy Ellerby, Hunter Sabers, Blake Mahoney Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro to Engineering Design: Cooled Food Transportation for India
Taha Alazzawi, Tony Anstoetter, Austin Bohling, Jake Hamilton Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro to Engineering Design: Lower Limb Disability Driving Assist
Grant Gage, Hayk Hakobyan, Ty Putchio, Cal Tauber Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro to Engineering Design: Water Purification Tripod Filter
Emma Fuhs, Clay Henning, Payton Hilby, Amirhossein Matoufiazar Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro to Engineering Design: Clemma Hood
Hunter Brunsvold, Dylan Kramer, Eric Puls, Nick Webber Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Engineer Design: Sorting for Sustainability
Arif Ahmadi, Mike Brown, Joseph Tarawali Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Engineering Design: Poultry Incubator for Sierra Leone
Ryan King, Macy Kosar, Justin Livingston Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Engineering Design: Hair Salon Wheelchair Lift
Nick Brown, Austin MacTaggart, Alec Ostrander, Cassandra Woodcock Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Engineering Design: Automated Medication Distribution Unit
Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics
Computer Science
Travis Gudenkauf Dr. Terry Letsche and Dr. John Zelle, advisers Using Data to Predict 2017 March Madness
Ana Julante Dr. Terry Letsche and Dr. John Zelle, advisers Analysis of Student Satisfaction with Wartburg Dining Services
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Jennifer Seubert Dr. John Zelle and Dr. Terry Letsche, advisers Netflix Movie Rating Prediction
Lenart Kalan, Carl Nuwagaba Dr. John Zelle, adviser Medical Document Management System
Alec Ostrander Dr. John Zelle, adviser Automated Medication Management Unit
Shivaji Jori, Somto Mogbogu Dr. John Zelle, adviser Wartburg Social Network
Luke Jones Dr. John Zelle, adviser Integrating Unity3D and Internet of Things
Jarren Ford Dr. John Zelle, adviser Computer Vision Interaction with Microsoft Kinect
Stetson Shook Dr. John Zelle, adviser Wartburg Campus Virtual Reality Scene
Mathematics
Ashlyn Bagge Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser Meyer’s Pharmacy Parking Lot Project
Holli Gorman Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser MA 90 Success Statistics
Ana Julante Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser Error Correction Codes
Maxwell Langheinrich, Samuel Van Fleet Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser Swimming Pool
Kelsey Miner Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser How to Correct Student Misunderstandings at the Calculus Level (MCTM vs. Common Core)
Tyler Mougin Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser Modern Baseball Statistics
Kaitlyn Muhlenbruch Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser Teaching Struggling Math /High Level Math Students
Joseph Rottinghaus Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser Basketball Statistics – Advanced Metrics – Win Probability
Tristen Sima Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser Index of Diseases
Danica Windfield Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser Math Learning Outcomes
Peichong Zhang Dr. Mariah Birgen, adviser Mathematical Equations/Problem Solving
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Today, Wartburg College dedicates a day recognizing student achievements in and out of the classroom. Research, Internship, and Creative Endeavor (RICE) Day showcases academic and co-curricular pursuits across disciplines.
RICE Day is designed to: • create a campus culture that celebrates academic excellence and rigor, • foster awareness of and appreciation for a wide variety of student learning, • provide a platform for students to share their knowledge and work, and • inspire and educate the campus community, alumni, friends, and the general public.
RICE Day features the annual Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation at 10 a.m. in Neumann Auditorium. Other activities include poster sessions, oral and video presentations, readings, panel discussions, displays, art exhibits, and music performances.
RICE Day supports several goals of the college’s strategic plan—lifting up the importance of deep and integrative learning, vocational discernment, mentoring relationships, and telling the Wartburg story.
A special thanks to the RICE Day Committee for planning this special event: Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, chair; Dr. LeAnn Faidley, Eric Sommermeyer, Dr. Nicki Toliver, Leander Scott (student representative), Jean Buckingham, and Janeen Stewart.
Undergraduate research is made possible in part by a gift from Dr. Ferol S. Menzel, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty from 1999 to 2011.
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ScheduleMonday, April 10
5:30 p.m. Scholars Program: Senior Banquet (by invitation only)
Tuesday, April 11
All day Art: Student Displays FAC Art Gallery (seniors) and FAC 114
8:30-9:45 a.m. Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: WBC 116 Senior Seminar in Business Presentations
Education: Iowa Professional Teaching Standards Portfolio Open House The W Hall of Champions
Education: Language Arts and Reading Poster Open House The W Hall of Champions
Music: Music Education Capstone Poster Open House FAC Lobby
Music: Ethnomusicology – IS 201 and Perspectives of Music Capstone Poster Open House FAC Lobby
Music: Music Therapy Poster Open House FAC Lobby
Religion & Philosophy: Research Paper Presentations LH 330
Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses WBC 214 (Buckmaster)
Social Work: Field Education Symposium and Honors Presentations The W Hall of Champions and The W Hall of Fame Room
Spanish: Capstone Presentations (in Spanish) LH 326
9-10 a.m. Parents Reception (by invitation only)
10-11:15 a.m. Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation Neumann Auditorium
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
Lunch Den-Rittersaal, Konditorei, Mensa, Zesty Orange
Scholarship Luncheon (by invitation only)
Art: Senior Presentations FAC 114c
Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: WBC 117 Economics Capstone and Research Paper Open House
English: Creative Writing Panel Presentations (Poetry and Prose) LH 330
German: German Culture Capstone Research Presentation LH 333
Leadership Education: Experiential Learning Presentations WBC 215
Music: Opera Workshop/Wartburg Players Showcase FAC Choral Hall
Pathways Center: Orange Connection Job Shadowing Presentations WBC 217
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Religion & Philosophy: Philosophy of Religion Course Panel Presentations LH 326
Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses WBC 214 (Buckmaster)
Sociology & Criminology: Juvenile Justice Workplace Simulation Presentations WBC 116
1-2:15 p.m. Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: WBC 117 Economics Capstone and Research Paper Open House
Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: WBC 116 Non-Profit Management Course Open House
Center for Community Engagement: WBC 217 Internships and Urban Studies Programs Open House
English: Creative Writing Capstone Presentations LH 330
History: Honors Seminar Presentations CTC 200
Leadership Education: Capstone Portfolio Open House WBC 215
Music: Music Performance Lecture Recitals FAC Orchestra Hall
Peace and Justice Studies: Capstone Presentations LH 324
Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses WBC 214 (Buckmaster)
1:30-3:30 p.m. Social Sciences – Psychology and Sociology: The W Hall of Champions and Open House/ Poster Session and Presentation The W Classrooms (East and Middle)
1:30-4 p.m. Journalism & Communication: Senior Capstone Documentaries Neumann Auditorium
2:30-3:45 p.m. English: EN 316 Shakespeare Course – Knights on Shakespeare Panel Presentations LH 333
Music: An Exploration of the Chopin Preludes for Piano Open House FAC 210
Religion and Philosophy: Research Paper Presentations LH 330
Scholars Program: SCH 202 Course – Social Justice Hagemann Castle Room of Macklemore Roundtable Discussions
Scholars Program: SCH 401 Course – Student Narratives The W Hall of Champions on the American Experience Open House (art displays)
4-6 p.m. Athletics Open Practices: baseball, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis, track and field
Music: Ensemble Open Rehearsals 3:45 p.m. Castle Singers FAC Choral Hall 4:50 p.m. Wartburg Choir FAC Choral Hall 4:50 p.m. Wind Ensemble FAC 100
7-9 p.m. Art: Senior Art Exhibition and Opening Reception FAC Art Gallery
Engineering Science: Autonomous Robot Demonstration The W Classrooms (East and Middle)
STEM – Departments of Biology; Biochemistry, The W Hall of Champions Chemistry & Engineering Science; Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics: Open House/Poster Session
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Wartburg CollegeWartburg College traces its roots to 1852, when Pastor Wilhelm Löhe of Neuendettelsau, Bavaria, sent
Georg Grossmann and five students to found a teacher-training school for German immigrants in Saginaw, Mich. The college moved several times before making its permanent home in Waverly in 1935.
The college is named after the Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, Germany. A center of art and culture during the Middle Ages, the castle was home for St. Elizabeth in the 13th century and a refuge for Martin Luther during the stormy days of the 16th-century Reformation. The castle is a frequent destination for students and alumni, and a formal agreement between the college and the Wartburg Castle Foundation provides ongoing academic and cultural exchanges between Eisenach and the Wartburg campus. Waverly and Eisenach are Sister Cities, further strengthening the bonds between the two communities.
Wartburg’s 2016-17 enrollment of 1,482 includes students from 28 U.S. states and 58 countries. Dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service, the college is characterized by vigorous academic expectations within an environment of strong personal support.
Community engagement has become nationally and internationally recognized as a hallmark of the Wartburg experience. The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognizes Wartburg among colleges that foster experiential learning and community engagement. Wartburg has been listed on the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for eight consecutive years, including four times with distinction. Wartburg was the first private college in Iowa, and the ninth in the nation, to earn a Gold rating from the Association of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Wartburg is listed in U.S. News and World Report’s edition of America’s Best Colleges and The Princeton Review’s ranking of Best Midwestern Colleges. Its 118-acre campus includes more than 30 buildings. Old Main, built in 1880 and renovated in 1986, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The newest facilities include the Wartburg-Waverly Sports & Wellness Center (The W), the Science Center, and Saemann Student Center.
The Clinton Hall renovation and expansion project was completed in September. It includes the addition of air conditioning, new windows, and improved bathrooms, laundry facilities, and common spaces. A new east-side addition expands the living and learning environment and includes a faculty apartment.
Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.
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Wartburg College is dedicated to challenging and nurturing students for lives of leadership and service as a spirited expression of their faith and learning.
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