Bluffton University's tradition of celebrating student research, pre-professional experiences, and creative work returns Thursday, April 21 in a Research Symposium event!
WHO: Undergraduate student presenters nominated by Bluffton University faculty members for research, pre-professional experiences, or creative work completed during during Spring 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2021, or Spring 2022 semesters.
WHEN: Thursday, April 21, beginning at 3:00pm.
WHERE: Musselman Library main floor. Presentations will take place in the Reading Room.
HOW: Presenters will offer a short talk (3-5 minutes) describing their project or experience. Talks may follow the Three Minute Thesis, PechaKucha, or other brief styles of presentation, but the event is not a competition. Presentations will begin at 3pm and will proceed sequentially. When the presentations are complete, presenters will be available to answer follow-up questions in a meet-and-greet reception on the library's main floor.
ARTS & LECTURE CREDIT: Yes! Arts and Lecture Credit is available for presenters and attendees.
LIGHT REFRESHMENTS will be served.
QUESTIONS: Please contact Carrie Phillips, library director.
Genoa Arling
Project Title: How Students' Stressors Affect GPA Averages and Overall General Health
Nominated by Deanna Barthlow-Potkanowicz, PSY 403 instructor
Rosanna Barber
Project Title: Right-brained Methods in Art
Nominated by Phil Sugden, ART 214 instructor
Darius Boeke
Project Title: Coins, Counting, and Complexity
Nominated by Steve Harnish, MAT 220 instructor
Stacey Chiwera
Project Title: Decolonising the Mind
Nominated by Chris Morrissey, SOC 162 instructor
Leslie Diaz Valdiviezo
Project Title: Frida Kahlo
Nominated by Jim Fultz, ART 327 instructor
Joseph Earl
Project Title: Isocrates’ Vision of Truth and Unity
Nominated by Gerald Mast, COM 344 instructor
Marissa Hall *
Project Title: Psychological and Theological Effects Portrayed in Slave Narratives
Nominated by Lamar Nisly, ENG 402 instructor
Olivia Hattery *
Project Title: Atlantis [an apocalyptic movie script]
Nominated by Jackie Wyse-Rhodes, HON 250 instructor
Maxwell Kennedy
Project Title: From Early Athens to Today: Key Contributions of two Greek Mathematicians
Nominated by Steve Harnish
Martha Kroske
Project Title: Exploring Line, Structure, and Form with Bamboo Reed
Nominated by Jim Fultz, ART 207 instructor
Michael Lindhorst
Project Title: Codes & Encryptions, Past & Present
Nominated by Steve Harnish, MAT 332 instructor
Ethan Ly
Pre-professional experience as a medical scribe
Nominated by Angie Montel
MacKenzie Martin
Project Title: The Pianist [multimedia collection of apocalyptic events]
Nominated by Jackie Wyse-Rhodes, HON 250 instructor
Evie Masters
Project Title: The Grecian Impact on Romanticism
Nominated by Jane Wood, HON 210 instructor
Zac Nobis
Pre-professional experience as a medical scribe
Nominated by Angie Montel
Rona Stafa
Biology internship providing daily care for a person with Parkinson's disease
Nominated by Angie Montel, supervised by Sarah Lehman
Katrina Stone
Project Title: Random walks in Python
Nominated by Steve Harnish, CPS 299 instructor
Leah Tabler
Project Title: Through the Eyes of a Hobbit: Exploring the Mental Health of an Author and His Characters
Nominated by Lamar Nisly, ENG 402 instructor
Olivia Lou Westcott
Project Title: Love, Socrates: Socrates in Plato’s Phaedrus and the Conversation of Love
Nominated by Gerald Mast, COM 344 instructor
* indicates past Research Fair participation