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

Thursday, April 7, 2016

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Program

Wednesday, April 65:30 p.m. Scholars Program: Senior Banquet (by invitation only)

Thursday, April 7All 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 117 Senior Seminar in Business Presentations

Dr. Allan Bernard, assistant professor of business administration

Fazley Chowdhury Nestle S.A.

Erica Dynes Hormel Foods Case Analysis

Emily Kremer Business Analysis of Nestle

Hannah Long Cline Tool Company Analysis

Education: Iowa Professional Teaching Standards The W Hall of Champions Portfolio Open House

Nicole Eick, Dr. Kim Eversman, adviser

Lauren Obermann, Dr. Rick Snyder, adviser

Kelsey Peters, Dr. Jennifer Pothast, adviser

Hunter Westhoff, Dr. Rick Snyder, adviser

Education: Language Arts Research, Reading Research, The W Hall of Champions and Wartburg West Student Teaching Displays

Heidi Burgeson (Wartburg West), Linda Withers, adviser

Melissa Davis (Wartburg West), Dr. Rick Snyder, adviser

Kelsey Peters (Reading), Dr. Jennifer Pothast, adviser

Abby Singleton (Language Arts), Dr. Stephanie TeKippe, adviser

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English: Film and Creative Writing Paper Presentations Luther Hall 329

Dr. Amy Nolan, associate professor of English

Katherine Ross Comedy in Film

Lola Vafaeva Wandering in Sunset

Maya Weatherall A Time to Realize

Inquiry Studies 101 Course: Vampires and Studying Classroom Technology Center 200 Popular Culture Research Paper Presentations

Dr. Erika Lindgren, associate professor of history

Todd Greer Buffy the Id Slayer

Savannah Nichols Gender Stereotyping in Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog

Kimberly Schlesinger Let’s Talk About Sex: Dealing with Sex and Sexuality in Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Music: Music Education Capstone Poster Presentations Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby

Dr. Nicki Toliver, assistant professor of music; Dr. Scott Muntefering, associate professor of music education and the Eugene and Ruth Weidler Drape Distinguished Professor in Music Education

Joe Amsberry Incorporating the Recorder and Aligning the K-12 Music Curriculum

Allyson Diercksen Why Choose Informance?

Brooke Moeller Breaking Tradition in Rhythm Instruction

Mackenzie Walsh Vocal Health in Teachers: Preserving the Vocal Model

Catherine Wilcox Competition in Music Education

Music: Music Therapy Research Poster Session Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby

Dr. Melanie Espeland, associate professor of music therapy

Justina Albright, Mikayla Cota, Samantha Hallgren, RaeAnna Zinniel Tonal Perceptions of Paired Western and Non-Western Instruments: Implications for the

Music Therapist

Erin Gleason, Holly Koffron, Brooke Moeller, Alex Shockley The Effects of a Single-Session Receptive Music Listening Experience Versus a Music

Improvisation Experience on Emotion Association and Physiological Response of Non-Music Major College Students

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Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses Whitehouse Business Center 214 (Buckmaster)

8:30 a.m. Leah Onsgard Dr. Brian Jones, adviser Word Become Flesh: An Analysis of Proverbs 8:22-31 and John 1:1,14

8:50 a.m. Kellan Koch Dr. Zak Montgomery, adviser Gender and Authority: A Comparative Analysis of Rachel de Queiroz and Hilda Hilst

9:10 a.m. Blaise Waller Dr. Roy Ventullo, adviser and the Dr. Myrle Burk Lactobacillus in Sour Beer Worting and Vera Burk Will Endowed Chair in Biology

9:30 a.m. Sarah Mullinax Dr. Samantha Larimer Bousquet, adviser Sex Differences in Anxiety of Golden Hamsters

Social Work: Field Education Symposium The W Hall of Champions and Honors Presentations and The W Hall of Fame Room

Dr. Tammy Faux, professor and the Tomson Family Distinguished Chair in Social Work; Jenna Haglund, visiting assistant professor; Lynn Peters, associate professor

Honors Presentations Phi Alpha Honor Society Induction Ariana Gremmels Olson, Jocelyn Keller, Michelle Lackner, Nikolas Werner

Outstanding Senior Michaela McIlravy

St. Elizabeth Award KarrieAnne Burke Shannon Stewart

Field Fair Adam Anderson Harmony House KarrieAnne Burke Cedar Valley Friends of the Family Adriana Gonzalez Iowa Department of Corrections Shana Holmes Operation Threshold Dajuan King Iowa Department of Human Services Michaela McIlravy Allen Hospital Bailey Moss Families Together - Lutheran Services in Iowa Haley Rudd Black Hawk-Grundy Mental Health Center Terris Sallis Monarch Therapy Kelly Young Cedar Valley Hospice Olivia Hughes Empowerment Program (Denver, Colo.) Shannon Stewart Denver Rescue Mission (Denver, Colo.) Nikolas Werner Urban Peak (Denver, Colo.)

9-10 a.m. Parents Reception (by invitation only)

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10-11:15 a.m. Excellence in Teaching and Scholarship Convocation Neumann Auditorium

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) Seniors wearing a Wartburg lapel pin today have signed the U-Knight Pledge, signifying that they

promise to participate in the life of the college, provide for Wartburg through financial gifts, and promote the college, as they are able, for the remainder of their lives. By signing, these students also acknowledge that the opportunities for research, internship, and creative endeavor they have enjoyed are due to the outstanding support of alumni, parents, and friends of the college. As they graduate and join the ranks of alumni around the world, they pledge to continue providing the support needed to further strengthen the Wartburg experience.

Art: Senior Presentations Bachman Fine Arts Center 114c

Barbara Fedeler, professor; David Herwaldt, assistant professor; Thomas Payne, professor

11:30 a.m. Victoria Berst

11:38 a.m. Kalyn Ertz

11:46 a.m. Brooke Namanny

11:54 a.m. Rina Katsura

12:02 p.m. Emily Anderson

12:10 p.m. Megan Howe

12:18 p.m. Hannah Crumpton

12:26 p.m. Chauncey Tate

12:34 p.m. Mauricio Gutiérrez

Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: Whitehouse Business Center 117 Economics Capstone Seminar I Open House

Dr. Tamrat Gashaw, assistant professor of economics

Fazley Chowdhury Impact of Exports on the Four Asian Tigers (Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea)

Christian Campbell Supply Determinants of Health Care Professional

Lindokuhle Simelane Remittances to Developing Countries and the Global Financial Crisis

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Business Administration, Accounting & Economics/ Classroom Technology Center 201 Center for Community Engagement: Internships and Wartburg West Open House

Jo Dorrance, internship coordinator

Kaitlyn Behken Wartburg Student Senate Ben Bogard Hellman Associates Ashley Dahl Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods (Wartburg West) Alyssa Kozak Colorado Public Television (Wartburg West) Meghan Parman Edge of Seven (Wartburg West) Molly Schares Elite Takedown Wrestling Abigail Wetzler Waterloo/Cedar Falls Symphony

German: German Capstone Presentation Luther Hall 333

Yvonne Losch, assistant professor of German

Elizabeth Pflibsen German Women Who Influenced Their Societies Through Radical Love

Leadership Education: Whitehouse Business Center 214 (Buckmaster) Experiential Learning Presentations

Bryan Levsen and Ben Weber Ashley Lang, adviser Demonstrating Leadership through Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training

Erell Francois, Wing Cheong (Bryan) Ho, Jacob Hoyle, Carter O’Brien Karma Poesch, adviser Community Builders: Transforming Leadership Theory into Practice

Allison Maybee, Anna Latcham, Ashley Lang/Dr. Bill Soesbe, advisers Molly Schmitt, Garrett Grimsman Character and Leadership Development: Experiences and Perspectives Associated with Attending

a USAFA Leadership Conference

Trevor Bergen Scott Dewey/Dr. Fred Waldstein, advisers Retrieving Freedom Incorporated: Practicing Leadership and Service

Peace and Justice Studies: Capstone Presentations Luther Hall 324

Dr. Jennifer McBride, assistant professor of religion and the Board of Regents Endowed Chair in Ethics

Alexia Brewster Sex Trafficking in the United States

Kailas Kokare Syrian Refugee Crisis: Understanding the Situation and Providing Solutions

Madelyn Carlson Helping People, Fixing Structures

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Sociology & Criminology: Whitehouse Business Center 116 Juvenile Justice Workplace Simulation Presentations

Dr. Brian McQueen, assistant professor of sociology

Andrew Bell, Samantha Kopf, Tyler Vareka, Alijon Ng Wan Chee Reconstructing Juvenile Corrections in Iowa Based on the Missouri Approach

Cheyenne Driscoll, Jacob Hoyle, Molly Johansen, Kristie Sommer Juvenile Court Reform: Mentors Aiding Juvenile Court Officers

Thomas Foy, Samuel Reiher, Tyler Rowell Community Policing and its Effects on Juveniles: A Proactive Plan

Spanish: Capstone Presentations (in Spanish) The W Classrooms (East and Middle)

Ella Newell Dr. Thomas Boerigter, adviser El uso de símbolos en Romancero Gitano

Emily Eckberg Dr. Zak Montgomery, adviser El tango y la política: Una relación desventurada

Sarah Mullinax Dr. Zak Montgomery, adviser Los efectos de ecoturismo en la cultura, la economía y el medio ambiente de Costa Rica

Kiera Benge Dr. Zak Montgomery, adviser El desarrollo cultural de la lactación: una comparación entre latinas en los EEUU y Costa Rica

1-2:15 p.m. Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: Whitehouse Business Center 215 Advertising and Promotion Client Presentations

Kim Folkers, associate professor of marketing and the Carl and Dorothy Hagemann Endowed Professor in Business and Economics

Brit Bastow, Erica Dynes, Erell Francois, Malik Green Waverly Health Center Spa Campaign 1

Elizaveta Chudaykina, Joey Leung, Mengzhen Wang Waverly Health Center Spa Campaign 2

Angelo De Nubbila, Jamie Farley, Andrew Jordan, Mitchell Schnoes Waverly Health Center Spa Campaign 3

Katherine Bender, Megan Howe, Brooke Namanny, Christopher Nothnick Cedar Valley Veterinary Clinic Campaign 1

Natalee Hayung, Juan Mena, Abigail Wetzler Cedar Valley Veterinary Clinic Campaign 2

Kevin Klobassa, Kyle Kregel, Caleb Smith, Christopher Stauffer Cedar Valley Veterinary Clinic Campaign 3

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Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: Whitehouse Business Center 117 Economics Capstone Seminar II

Dr. Tamrat Gashaw, assistant professor of economics

Evelyne Mcharo Foreign Direct Investment in Asia: Does FDI Promote Domestic Growth in the Long Run?

Angela Onotu Impact of Migration on the Economy of Countries in Asian and Sub-Saharan Africa

Katherine Ross Analysis of College Expenses and Why Tuition Continues to Rise at the Public Universities

Wing Cheong Ho The Effect of Statutory Minimum Wage on Poverty Alleviation and Unemployment in the Low-Paying Sector in Hong Kong

History: Honors Research Seminar Classroom Technology Center 200 Historiographical Essay Presentations

Dr. Daniel Walther, adviser and the Gerald R. Kleinfeld Endowed Chair in German History

Ella Newell The Closing of Gay Bathhouses in San Francisco: Divides with the Gay and Medical Communities

Brendan Schott A Historiographical Perspective of the Real Pirates in the Caribbean

Music: Music Performance Research Bachman Fine Arts Center Orchestra Hall (lecture recitals)

Justina Albright, flute Piano/Flute/Beatbox by Greg Patillo

Scott Eiklenborg, snare drum Three Dances by Warren Benson I. Cretan Dance II. Fox Trot III. Fandango

Megan Lang, voice Sleep is supposed to be by Aaron Copland Why do they shut me out of Heaven? Accompanied by Dr. Suzanne Torkelson, professor

Erin Gleason, euphonium Coming Home for Euphonium & Piano by Nathan Daughtrey

Accompanied by Dr. Suzanne Torkelson, professor

Joe Amsberry and Dan Haack, trumpets De’Articulation from 36 E’tudes Transcendantes by Theo Charlier

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Lexi Plumb, voice Songs My Mother Taught Me by Antonin Dvořàk Come and Join the Dancing Accompanied by Dr. Suzanne Torkelson, professor

Noah Dwyer, cello; Esther Heise, violin; Six Divertissements by Joseph Haydn Sarah Schirmer, violin I. Adagio Cantabile

Allegro Tempo de Menuetto

III. Allegro Moderato Finale

A.J. Skinner, euphonium Fantasy and Variations on The Carnival of Venice by Jean-Baptiste Arban

Accompanied by Dr. Suzanne Torkelson, professor

Caitlin Hanson, Esther Heise, Galop-Marche by Alexandre Jean Albert Lavignac Melissa Meyer, Brooke Moeller, Kimberly Schlesinger, Micayla Schulz, Mallory Swigart, Catherine Wilcox, piano

Religion and Philosophy: Research Paper Presentations Whitehouse Business Center 217

Ashley Rosa Dr. Brian Jones, adviser The Warrior Wife: Exploring the Context of Chayil in Proverbs 31

Noah Dwyer Dr. Judith Jones, adviser Makarios and Honor: The Textual Evidence for an Honor-Shame Interpretation of the Beatitudes

Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses Whitehouse Business Center 214 (Buckmaster)

1:00 p.m. Levi Endelman Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, adviser and the MMP-9 Regulation of uPA Expression and Activity Ralph Otto Endowed Professor in Chemistry

1:20 p.m. Zubeen Azari Dr. Ed Westen, adviser Does Simulated Restrictive Lung Disease Increase Maximum Voluntary Ventilation?

1:40 p.m. Lindsay Heinen Dr. Keith McClung, adviser Investigation of Sex Steroids on the Differentiation of PC 12 Cells

2:00 p.m. Benjamin Bogard Dr. Penni Pier, adviser and the The Art of Hope Grant L. Price Endowed Department Chair

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1:30-3:30 p.m. Journalism & Communication: Senior Capstone Documentaries Neumann Auditorium

Cliff Brockman, associate professor of journalism and communication

1:30 p.m. Tu Is Better Than One Summit Features Tirrena Collins, Jeanne Edson, Jessica Grant, Mauricio Gutiérrez, Dan Haack,

Jenny Kuennen, Ali Schuetz

2:00 p.m. Legendary: The Buzz Levick Story Tugboat Media Austin Boyke, Brady Frieden, Amanda Groff, Elizabeth Jewitt, Mark Nalefski, Allix Williamson

2:30 p.m. Where Patriots Gather Horizon Studios Kaitlyn Behnken, Karina Devine, Derica Jakoubek, Taylor Jensen, Jonathan McClendon,

Meghan Parman, Molly Schmitt

3:00 p.m. Staying Above the Fold Rag Tag Media Dexter Bass, Jessica Donahue, Josh Harms, Chase Kleopfer, Jon Nuehring, Trevor Oates, Tyler Turner

Social Sciences – Psychology and Sociology: The W Hall of Champions Open House/Poster Session

Advanced Research Methods Course Posters

Andrew Bell Dr. Cynthia Bane, adviser Fear of Death and Dying: Effects of Thinking about Circumstances of Death on Anxiety

Hannah Haage Dr. Cynthia Bane, adviser The Relationships Among Streamed Media Usage, Experiential Avoidance, and Stress

Samantha Kopf Dr. Cynthia Bane, adviser Touching and Social Context: What is Casual and What is Criminal?

Anne Buscher Dr. Andrea Eslick, adviser Effects of Person Praise and Process Praise on Self-Esteem

Brooke Krogman Dr. Andrea Eslick, adviser Effects of Perceived Social Support, Stress, and Disordered Eating Among College Students

Austin Lechtenberg Dr. Andrea Eslick, adviser The Effects of Self-Determination on College Athlete Burnout

Jamie Peterson Dr. Andrea Eslick, adviser The Effects of Perceived Stress on Over-the-counter Medication Use

Nicole Peterson Dr. Andrea Eslick, adviser Body Ideal and its Influence on Body Image

Savannah Warburton Dr. Andrea Eslick, adviser Effects of Attractiveness on Perceptions of Trustworthiness

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Kaila Beavers Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser Perceptions of Sexualized and Non-Sexualized Images and the Effects on Competence

Jason Brescia Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser The Effects of Music on Test Anxiety

Julio Daniel Da Costa Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser The Role of Anxiety and Behavioral Inhibition on Math Problem Solving Among Male and Female

Undergraduate Students

Sarah Leonhart Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser Gender Perceptions of Males and Females in Positions of Power

Courtney Sowle Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser The Effects of Font Difficulty and Common Stimuli on Test Performance

Qualitative Research Methods Course Posters

Dr. Dan Sundblad, associate professor of sociology

Cheyenne Driscoll Gender Justice and the ELCA

Hannah Haage Comparative Analysis of Sexual Misconduct and Discrimination Policies in Higher Education

Mary Halverson The Portrayal of Gender in Popular Disney Animated Films

Jacob Hoyle A Content Analysis of Confidential and Anonymous Social Media

Alijon Ng Wan Chee A Content Analysis of the Worth It Marketing Campaign

Casey Pestka Use Your Head, Don’t Lead With It: The Framing of Concussions in the NFL

Joseph Trizzino The Crime We See, Real or Not?

Conference Posters

Ariel Ford Loosier Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser Factors Affecting Rape Myth Acceptance

Shelby Slick Dr. Shaheen Munir, adviser The Functioning of Motor Skills in Concussed and Non-Concussed Male College Athletes

Angela Zook Dr. Cynthia Bane, adviser The Relationship Between Religious Orientations and Well-Being Among College Students at a

Lutheran (ELCA) Affiliated College

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1:30-4 p.m. Social Sciences – Political Science and The W Classrooms (East and Middle) Psychology Presentations

Perspectives in Political Science Course

Dr. Dani Thomas, professor of political science

1:30 p.m. Alexia Brewster and Robert Leonard TRUMP: A Q-study

1:45 p.m. Kristina Aleksander Perspectives on Feminism

2:00 p.m. Sarah Mirs Abortion Access: Critical Issues

2:15 p.m. Eun Ho Kim and Kailas Kokare Perspectives on Immigration in the U.S.

2:30 p.m. Zach Schulz The Contemporary Meaning(s) of Conservatism

Advanced Research Methods Course

Dr. Cynthia Bane, professor of psychology

2:45 p.m. Nothizile Ncube The Effect of Goal Setting on Academic Achievement Among College Students

3:00 p.m. Eric Revis Comparing Relaxation Techniques: Investigating the Effects on Stress in Undergraduate Students After Practicing Meditation or Progressive Muscle Relaxation

Dr. Andrea Eslick, assistant professor of psychology

3:15 p.m. Anna Latcham The Misinformation Effect in Relation to Anxiety and Working Memory

3:30 p.m. Caleb Maughan The Effects of Caffeine on State-Dependent Memory

Policy Formulation, Administration, and Analysis Course

Dr. Fred Waldstein, professor of political science, director of the Institute for Leadership Education, and the Irving R. Burling Endowed Chair in Leadership

3:45 p.m. Cara Donels The Global Context of Healthcare Spending in the United States

2:30-3:45 p.m. History: Historical Methods Course Classroom Technology Center 200 Research Presentations

Dr. Terry Lindell, professor of history

Tyler Amick Liberation and Liberty: Mower County and Its Views on Race During the Civil War

Miranda Fober The Fober Family Farm: A Window to Farm Trends in the Sixties

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Independent Study: Introduction to Library and Information Vogel Library Classroom 1 Studies Course – Practical Librarianship Project Presentations

Jill Westen, adviser

Andrew Heckroth A Video Tutorial for Students in HI 302: Researching the American Civil War

Anna Knapp Local History Matters: Organizing Newspapers and Obituaries into a Database

Leadership Education: Capstone Portfolios Open House Whitehouse Business Center 215

Dr. Fred Waldstein, professor of political science, director of the Institute for Leadership Education, and the Irving R. Burling Endowed Chair in Leadership; Dr. Dan Kittle, vice president for student life; Ashley Lang, adviser, director of campus programming, and assistant director of the Institute for Leadership Education

Megan Backer, Cole Jarrard, Ashley Lahti

Music: Ethnomusicology – Perspectives on Music Bachman Fine Arts Center 212 in Global Contexts Research Presentations

Dr. Paula Survilla, professor of music and the Harry and Polly Slife Endowed Professor in Humanities

Cody Birely Life’s Healing Vibrations: Music and Humanistic Approach to Healthcare

Nora Brown Music and Holistic Healing in Tibetan Buddhism

Allison Coe Moving to the Music: How Dance Music can Initiate Change

Lance Evans From Outlaws to Concert Musicians: The Changing Role of Steelband Over the Last Century

Jakob Hamilton Haiti: Music and Disaster Relief

Jamie Harrings Free Beer While Supplies Last: An Analysis of Bavarian Oktoberfest and its Transformation

Emma Menzel Wildfire: Exploring Identity and Power through Flamenco

Lexi Plumb Women and Music: Operatic Deconstructions of Gender and Sanity

Jordan Swaney Mozarabic Chant and Musical and Spiritual Identities in Medieval Europe

Mallory Waever Irish Harp and Nationalism

Blaine Woodson Lost in Translation: What We Lose in Cross-Linguistic Ethnography

Music: The Art of Piano Ensemble Open House Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby

Dr. Suzanne Torkelson, professor of music

Sarah Gruman, Caitlyn Hanson, Esther Heise, Sarah Hugee, Holly Koffron, Melissa Meyer, Brooke Moeller, Jackson Rohweder, Kimberly Schlesinger, Micayla Schulz, Shilah Stroud, Mallory Swigart, Abigail Wetzler, Catherine Wilcox

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Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses Whitehouse Business Center 214 (Buckmaster)

2:30 p.m. Grant Keller Dr. Douglas Brusich, adviser The Effects of Microbiome Alterations on Alzheimer’s Disease Progression

4-6 p.m. Athletics Open Practices: Baseball, Golf, Various Locations Lacrosse, Softball, Tennis, and Track & Field

Music: Ensemble Open Rehearsals

3:50 p.m. Castle Singers Wartburg Chapel

4:50 p.m. Wind Ensemble Bachman Fine Arts Center 100

4:50 p.m. Wartburg Choir Wartburg Chapel

7-9 p.m. Art: Senior Art Exhibition and Opening Reception Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery

Emily Anderson, Victoria Berst, Hannah Crumpton, Kalyn Ertz, Megan Howe, Rina Katsura, Brooke Namanny, Mauricio Gutiérrez, Chauncey Tate

Engineering Science: Autonomous Robot Demonstration The W Classrooms (East and Middle)

Arif Ahmadi, Mohammed Almandeel, Michael Brown, Nicholas Brown, Hunter Brunsvold, Bobbie Burrows, Ethan Jamison, Macy Kosar, Dylan Kramer, Adam Kurt, Austin MacTaggart, Alec Ostrander, Logan Pitz, Eric Puls, Joseph Tarawali, Nick Webber, Cassandra Woodcock

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

Grant Keller, Benjamin Kreitlow, Colton Thoreson Dr. Douglas Brusich, adviser The Effects of Microbiome Alterations on Alzheimer Disease Progression

Candace Baker, Madison Mix Dr. Douglas Brusich, adviser The Role of the Microbiome in Modifying Seizure Behavior in Seizure-Susceptible Fruit Flies

Taylor Evans, Brian Hamilton Dr. Douglas Brusich, adviser The Effects of Neuronal Excitability on Death Following Head Injury in a Drosophila Model

Logan Goetzinger, Alex Harrison, Jenna Sarantakos Dr. Douglas Brusich, adviser The Effects of Gut Bacteria on Parkinson’s Disease Phenotypes in a Drosophila Melanogaster Model

Andrea Klein, Lauren Larson Dr. Johanna Foster, adviser Effects of Farming Practice on Pollinator Diversity in Eastern Iowa

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Thomas Biederman, Garrett Heidenreich Dr. Johanna Foster, adviser The Effects of Synthetic Nitrogen Fertilizer on Soil Microbial Communities

Connie Luo, Tiffany Park, Jaclyn Riggins Stoakes Dr. Ann Henninger, adviser Retention of Information by College Students While Studying with Auditory Distractions

Timothy Fleagle, Megan Karels, Alexandra Kock, Megan Waddingham Amy Kimball, adviser The Effects of Repeated Heat Exposure on Glucose Metabolism and Heart Rate Variability

Raymi Ackerman, Jessa Bidwell, Dr. Samantha Larimer Bousquet, adviser Ashley Lahti, Rachel Schroeder Anxiety Levels Across the Estrous Cycle

Libby Creery, Cara Donels, Dr. Samantha Larimer Bousquet, adviser Molly McDonough, Sarah Mullinax Sex Differences in Anxiety of Golden Hamsters

Kiera Benge, Lindsay Heinen, Elizabeth Pflibsen Dr. Keith McClung, adviser Sex Hormone Effects on PC12 Cell Differentiation as a Neuronal Model

Brianne Sharff, Katherine Shindelar Dr. David McCullough, adviser High Human Male Testosterone Levels Have a Negative Correlation with Female Olfactory Responses

Lauren Larson, Chris Nicolet, Leander Scott Dr. David McCullough, adviser Factors Affecting Height of Conifer Seedlings in Northern Minnesota

Lauren Larson, Chris Nicolet, Leander Scott Dr. David McCullough, adviser Sediment Storage by Large Wood in a South Central Minnesota Stream

Rick Bauer, Kaitlin Boyd, Hannah Turner Dr. Stephanie Toering-Peters, adviser Seminal Fluid Peptide Effects on Female Post-Mating Behavior in Drosophila Melanogaster

Annika Balekos, Audrey Cooper, Dr. Stephanie Toering-Peters, adviser Madison Kleve, Courtney Schulte-Wikan Loss of Prospero Expression Causes Muscle Defects in Drosophila

Michaela Long, Kelly Nutt, Dr. Roy Ventullo, adviser and the Dr. Myrle Burk Ryan Nutt, Cassandra Upshaw and Vera Burk Will Endowed Chair in Biology A Comparison of Fish Abundance and Diversity Between Woody and Non-Woody Habitats

Bryan Levsen, Mitch Martin, Blaise Waller Dr. Roy Ventullo, adviser and the Dr. Myrle Burk Lactobacillus in Sour Beer Worting and Vera Burk Will Endowed Chair in Biology

Megan Roedel, Leah Snyder, Brooke Stahlberg Dr. Roy Ventullo, adviser and the Dr. Myrle Burk Prevalence of MRSA on Environmental and Vera Burk Will Endowed Chair in Biology Surfaces in a Hospital

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Cassie Hanawalt, Cole Jarrard, Laura Stenzel Dr. Ed Westen, adviser Restricting Carbohydrate Intake Changes Fuel Partitioning Over a Five-Day Period

Natalie Bonthius Dr. Ed Westen, adviser The Effects of Moderate and Vigorous Exercise on Cognition

Zubeen Azari, Nick Dugger, Mitch Frerichs, Ryan Hermsen Dr. Ed Westen, adviser Effects of Restricting Airflow During Exercise on the MVV of Young Healthy Individuals

Nicholas Mayberry, Colyn Snyder Dr. Ed Westen, adviser Quantification of Sulforaphane Levels Through HPLC in Scarlet Globe and Philadelphia White Box

Organic Radishes

Brittany Frush, Kerri Golinghorst, Dr. Ed Westen and Dr. Matthew Zart, advisers Bryce Retzloff, Lisa Trizzino Variation in Pod to Pod Capsaicin Content in Four Capsicum Cultivars

Biochemistry, Chemistry & Engineering Science

Biochemistry

Gillian Feller, Samantha Feller, Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, adviser and the Patrick Rooney, Sophia Williams-Perez Ralph Otto Endowed Professor in Chemistry Arg188 is Indispensable for RhoC Membrane Localization

Chemistry

Christina Knutson, Sarah Shirar, Macy Walz Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, adviser and the Effects of Chronic Exposure to a Chemotherapeutic Ralph Otto Endowed Professor in Chemistry Drug on Ovarian Cancer Drug Resistance and Cell Survival

Nolan Asprey, Cody Carlson, Landon Shea Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, adviser and the The Effect of Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors Ralph Otto Endowed Professor in Chemistry on uPA and uPAR Expression in OVCA 429 and OVCA 433 Cells

Cassandra Smith Dr. Leilani Zart, adviser Development of an Inquiry-Based Organic Chemistry Lab

Domenic Boe, Caleb Milius Dr. Matthew Zart, adviser Synthesis and Characterization of Hydrogen Bond Containing Cryptands and Their Metal

Ion Complexes

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Engineering Science

Bobbie Burrows, Ethan Jamison, Nicholas Moore, Logan Pitz Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Engineering Design: Sustainability Pergola

Robert Blackburn, Adam Kurt, Jordan Miller, Caleb Vondracek Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Engineering Design: Hydroelectric Museum Exhibit

Ryan King, Macy Kosar, Nick Webber Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro Engineering Design: Aqua Swizzle Water Carrier

Arif Ahmadi, Nicholas Brown, Cassandra Woodcock Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro Engineering Design: Well Digging

Michael Brown, Dylan Kramer, Justin Livingston, Austin MacTaggart Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro Engineering Design: Safe Stove Home Ventilation

Hunter Brunsvold, Alec Ostrander, Eric Puls, Joseph Tarawali Dr. LeAnn Faidley, adviser Intro Engineering Design: Rachel-Pi Power Source

Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics

Computer Science

Kayla Polson Dr. John Zelle, adviser SageMath Applications for Differential Equations

Jacob Geer Dr. John Zelle, adviser Virtual Marscape in Unreal Engine

Joshua Lyons Dr. John Zelle, adviser JEMMS: The Java-based Manager Simulator

Norbert Kimario, Dennis Salewi Dr. John Zelle, adviser United Way Referral Website

David Logan Dr. John Zelle, adviser Gesture Controlled and Autonomous Flight Using X-Box Kinect

Isaac Chikuse, Mqondisi Malandvula Dr. John Zelle, adviser Interactive Website for the Pentecostal Assemblies Church

Zhongyang Wu Dr. John Zelle, adviser Planet Strike: An Android Space Conquest Game

Physics

Justin Livingston Dr. Ben Bousquet, adviser A Study of Magnetic Induction Braking

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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 and faculty 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. Roy Ventullo, chair; Dr. Andrea Eslick, Dr. LeAnn Faidley, Dr. Nicki Toliver, 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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ScheduleWednesday, April 6

5:30 p.m. Scholars Program: Senior Banquet (by invitation only)

Thursday, April 7

All day Art: Student Displays FAC Art Gallery (seniors) and FAC 114

8:30-9:45 a.m. Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: WBC 117 Senior Seminar in Business Presentations

Education: Iowa Professional Teaching Standards Portfolios Open House The W Hall of Champions

Education: Language Arts Research, Reading Research, The W Hall of Champions and Wartburg West Student Teaching Displays

English: Film and Creative Writing Paper Presentations LH 329

Inquiry Studies 101 Course: Vampires and Studying Popular CTC 200 Cultures Research Paper Presentations

Music: Music Education Capstone Poster Session FAC Lobby

Music: Music Therapy Research Poster Session FAC Lobby

Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses WBC 214 (Buckmaster)

Social Work: Field Education Symposium The W Hall of Champions and The W Hall of Fame Room and Honors Presentations

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 Seminar I Presentations

Business Administration, Accounting & Economics/Center for CTC 201 Community Engagement: Internships and Wartburg West Open House

German: German Capstone Presentation LH 333

Leadership Education: Experiential Learning Presentations WBC 214 (Buckmaster)

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Peace and Justice Studies: Capstone Presentations LH 324

Sociology & Criminology: Juvenile Justice Workplace Simulation Presentations WBC 116

Spanish: Capstone Presentations (in Spanish) The W Classrooms (East and Middle)

1-2:15 p.m. Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: WBC 215 Advertising and Promotion Client Presentations

Business Administration, Accounting & Economics: WBC 117 Economics Capstone Seminar II Presentations

History: Honors Research Seminar Historiographical Essay Presentations CTC 200

Music: Music Performance Research (lecture recitals) FAC Orchestra Hall

Religion and Philosophy: Research Paper Presentations WBC 217

Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses WBC 214 (Buckmaster)

1:30-3:30 p.m. Journalism & Communication: Senior Capstone Documentaries Neumann Auditorium

Social Sciences – Psychology and Sociology: Open House/Poster Session W Hall of Champions

1:30-4 p.m. Social Sciences – Political Science and The W Classrooms (East and Middle) Psychology Presentations

2:30-3:45 p.m. History: Historical Methods Course Research Presentations CTC 200

Independent Study: Introduction to Library and Information LIB Classroom 1 Studies Course – Practical Librarianship Project Presentations

Leadership Education: Capstone Portfolios Open House WBC 215

Music: Ethnomusicology – Perspectives on Music in FAC 212 Global Contexts Research Presentations

Music: The Art of Piano Ensemble Open House FAC Lobby

Scholars Program: Senior Project Defenses WBC 214 (Buckmaster)

4-6 p.m. Athletics Open Practices: baseball, golf, lacrosse, softball, tennis, track & field

Music: Ensemble Open Rehearsals 3:50 p.m. Castle Singers Chapel 4:50 p.m. Wartburg Choir Chapel 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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