Honors Day Schedule
The 27th Annual Kapp Honors Day
Thursday, April 6, 2023
(classes cancelled)
Concurrent Sessions I: 8:30-9:30 a.m
Session I-A, Clack Theatre
| Moderators: Elizabeth Card, Sophia Cooney | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Darcy Daenzer |
The Moral Culpability of Willful Ignorance | Nicholas Dixon |
| Salem Gray | “Resistance to the Regime”: How “Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers” Decenters Patriarchal Violence | Laura von Wallmenich |
| Jenna Vargas | Skepticism and Religion: How Faith Affects Philosophy |
Nicholas Dixon |
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Session I-B, SAC 109
| Moderators: Emily DImock, Jada Zerlaut | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Elizabeth Hill |
Consumer Perspective of Business’s Commitment to Sustainability |
Murray Borrello |
| Sondes Gasmi | The Effects of Global Economic Crises on Consumer Confidence and Spending Patterns |
Matt Hinkel |
| Claire Hipps | Examining Millage Rate Data and Impacts on School Retention (2005-2021) |
Matt Hinkel |
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Session I-C, SAC 110
| Moderators: Matthew Przepriora, Alli Wichert | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Gavin Swiecicki |
Analyzing the Genetic Context Surrounding Single Nucleotide Mutations | Devin Camenares |
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Paige Kohler Greysen Tomlinson Rebecca Yates |
The Effects of Diet on the Sensitivity of Hyalella azteca to De-icing Agents |
Amanda Harwood |
| Jack Veverka | The Headwaters Region of the Pine River is Heavily Polluted with Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Well Above the City of Alma and the Community of Riverdale |
Timothy Keeton |
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Session I-D, DOW L4
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Gabe Baynesan Thomas Burns Dallas Conn Kylie Demarets Katherine Dunaway Ava Frederickson Eoin Knight Ryan McNiff Angela Mish Regan Mockerman Brooklynn Mulvaine Ella Squier Chelsea Swartzle Jaime Weenink |
Farm to Table: Research into the Experience of Agricultural Migrant Labor in Central Michigan
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Ben Peterson |
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Concurrent Sessions II: 9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
Session II-A, Clack Theatre
| Moderators: Mikaylyn Kenney, Yaw Poku | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
| Claire Peterson | Duties After Love | Nicholas Dixon |
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Gi Shrewsbury |
Labor Songs and Cultural Relevance |
Christine Roberts |
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Sophie Flater |
The Plant Shop: LGBTQ+ Representation in Media |
Lauren Woolbright |
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Session II-B, SAC 109
| Moderators: Sarah Bolinger, Kylie Lewis | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Maxwell VanZant |
Female Representation in “The Travels of Marco Polo” |
Bu Liping |
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Allison Bush Chloe Johnson Jacob Keeley |
Simulations: A Causal Path to Becoming a Global Citizen |
Britt Cartrite |
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Session II-C, SAC 110
| Moderators: Hannah Fairfield, Grant Goetschy | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Allyson Ehlert Matthew Garland |
An Analysis of Alma College’s Interfaith Program | Alissa Davis |
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Nicole Crump |
Generational Homiletics | Janie Diels |
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Corbin Lantzer |
A Theology of Worship
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Andrew Pomerville |
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Session II-D, Dow L4
| Moderators: Kayleigh Reilly, Julia Weihs | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Stephen Hyde Brenden Kurtze |
Development and Testing of a Small Liquid-Fueled Rocket Engine | Victor Argueta-Diaz |
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Angela Mish Emma Neyer |
Display Responses of Galàpagos Lava Lizards in Response to Male Epaulet Manipulations | David Clark |
| Ericka Bigham |
The Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning on Exercise Performance in Collegiate Cross Country Athletes
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Alexander Montoye |
Session II-G, SAC 113
| Moderators: Holly Hall, Isabella Theisen | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Adam Baker Lauryn Bishop Kianna Carpenter Jackson Eelbode Balkiss Hedhli Brooke Hetherington Weston Hirvela Charlayne-Aye Olegario Logan Williams Lindsey Zarka Corey Zeneberg |
Pine River Anthology 2022-23: “Dichotomy” | Lee Vander Kooi |
Concurrent Sessions III: 11:00 a.m. to noon
Session III-A, Clack Theatre
| Moderators: Cael Dempsey, Karri Hamilton | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
| Lauryn Bishop | #Legit: Inclusive Social Media Training | Lauren Woolbright |
| Lainie Ettema | Unplugged: Explorations of Objectification Through Play, Absurdity, and Surrealism | Jillian Dickson |
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Session III-B, SAC 109
| Moderators: Claire Hipps, Matthew Kinney | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
| Erin Dodds | Patriarchy is Bad for Our Health: A Review and Analysis of the Medical Sphere’s Treatment of Women | Emma Bosely-Smith |
| Kimberlyn Hollon-Morseau | The Violent Actions of Settler Colonialism: Environmental Degradation, Law, and Violence Against Indigenous Women | Emma Bosely-Smith |
Session III-C, SAC 110
| Moderators: Ryan Gray, Megan Neeley | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Claire Peterson |
“That Gave Me an Ick”: The Presence of Disgust in Romantic Relationships |
Natashia Swalve |
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Peyton Ried |
Using Movement Data from Division I Collegiate Athletics to Predict a Variety of Outcomes |
Alexander Montoye |
| Noah Festerling | Whose Fault is it Anyway?: Emotion Regulation in Collegiate Doubles | Kelly Cuccolo |
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Session III-D, DOW L4
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Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Madeleine Kim Aubrey North Gi Shrewsbury |
Putting History into the Ether: Reflections on Two Years of the Histories and Mysteries Podcast | Ben Peterson |
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Session III-F, Dance Studio
| Moderators: Alivia Giles, Benji Schall | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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JuliAnn Kirk |
Dance: An Analysis and Application of the Creative Process | Benedict Munisteri |
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Lunch: Noon-1:00 p.m.
Concurrent Sessions IV: 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Session IV-A, Clack Theatre
| Moderators: Charlayne-Aye Olegario, Adam Baker | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
| Maria Vostrizansky | An Analysis of the Srebrenica Massacre: Diverging Philosophies of Justice in a Post-Genocide Society | William Gorton |
| Salem Gray | Post Mortem Instructions | Robert Vivian |
| Calius Lewis | Soul Seed | Robert Vivian |
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Session IV-B, SAC 109
| Moderators: Matthew Garland, Noah Murphy | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
| Aubrey North | Case Studies of the Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act | Kristin Olbertson |
| Mason Russo | Intellectual Influences: The French Constitution of 1791 | Daniel Wasserman |
| Regina Galeeva | Rethinking Women’s Role After World War II | Kristin Olbertson |
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Session IV-C, SAC 110
| Moderators: Ryan Gray, Megan Neeley | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
| Abigail Wohlfert | Comparison of Vascular Anatomy, Strain Patterns, and Ultimate Tensile Strength Across Cadaveric Achilles Tendons | Jennifer Vranish |
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Kaylah Fischer Audrey Plouffe Abigail Wohlfert |
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training on Metabolic and Cardiovascular Responses to a Glucose Challenge | Jennifer Vranish |
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George Amoako Grace Fryer Ruby Lovasz |
Genotyping and Metabolic Responses to a Fatiguing Protocol for Estimation of Fiber Type |
Karen Ball |
Session IV-D, DOW L4
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Natalie DelaColina Mallory Fenskie Ava Gillespie Kathleen Gregones Alexander Kennedy JuliAnn Kirk Starr Koon Stephanie Krueger Leia Lehrer Drew Riches Mara Tiernan |
Remembering Velsicol: Responding to the Historical PBB Disaster | Ben Peterson |
Concurrent Sessions V: 2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Session V-A, Clack Theatre
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Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Lauryn Bishop Henri D’Haene Emily Diener Lainie Ettema Willis Heiney Starr Koon Savannah Martin Kiersten Taylor |
2023 Senior Art Show: “Ablaze” | Jillian Dickson |
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Session V-B, SAC 109
| Moderators: Maria Kolb, Caleigh Winters | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
| Danielle Nykanen | Cannabinoids Influence on Eating Motivation in Rodents | Natashia Swalve |
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Bernardo Flores Alexander Kingsley Andrew Ludden Brianna Wallace |
Coping and Bereavement Outcomes in a U.S. College Student Sample: Examining the Moderating Role of Generational Status | Jacob Sawyer |
| Thea Gray | Human Eye Color Prediction Using Allele-Specific PCR Assays | Eric Calhoun |
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Session V-C, SAC 110
| Moderators: Lydia Back, Regan Elliot | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
| Connor Arens | Investigation the Hypoanalgesic Effects of Verbal Oaths on Pain Tolerance | Alexander Montoye |
| Madison Rosenow | Pulmonary Function In Alma College Students Who Use E-cigarettes | Jennifer Vranish |
| Allyson Ehlert | The Relationships of Bodily Asymmetry, Body Composition, and Injury Risk in Collegiate Athletes | Alexander Montoye |
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Session V-D, DOW L4
| Moderators: Nate Toth, Lilianna Smith | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
| Jade Harbert | An Exploration of Computer Vision | Scott Dexter |
| Hannah Solomon | Ebb and Flow: PTSD and ACEs in Ocean Vuong’s On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous | Prathim Dora-Laskey |
| Katelyn Steih |
Digital Universes and Viral Verses: An Exploration of Tensions Within the “Instapoetry” of Rupi Kaur, Alicia Cook and Yrsa Daley-Ward |
Prathim Dora-Laskey |
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Concurrent Sessions VI: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Session VI-H, Dunning Memorial Chapel; Poster Session
| Moderators: Landen Moore- Pierce, Sydney Rudolph, Conner Slaggert | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Matt Arrigoni |
Analysis of NCAA Division I Athlete Training Data |
Alexander Montoye |
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Sarah Vanisacker |
Analyzing Lower Body Lifts and Their Impact on NCAA Division I Athletes |
Alexander Montoye |
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Alexandra Baidoo Gabriel Brady Mariah Dunkin Sophie Fountain Olivia Jones |
Coping With Stress Among College Students Through Yoga | Ruth Chaplen |
| Nicholas Trout | Correlation Research Between Hamstring Strength and Performance of Collegiate Football Players | Alexander Montoye |
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Connor Douma Madeline Hanauer Jullian Mlasko Trinity Pung Kiersten Rebhun |
Does Smart Phone Use Negatively Affect Cumulative Grade Point Average in Alma College Students? | Ruth Chaplen |
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Natalie DelaColina Savannah Doyle Carlie Scott Brock VanManen |
Night Shift: Effects on Nurses’ Sleep and Mental Health | Ruth Chaplen |
| Will Kidder | Novel Products in the Heck Couplings of Dodecaborates to Aldehydes | Joel Dopke |
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Asher Jordan Summer Stoldt Katrina Thomsen |
SPE-HPLC Analysis of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Wastewater | Amanda Harwood |
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Victoria Austin Kaitlyn Kibler Abigail Mooney Ayla Piggott Amanda Szymborski Sarah Wronski |
Stress of Expecting Mothers Before and After Birthing Classes | Ruth Chaplen |
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Anna Conklin Shelby Conrad Josh Gross Nevada Kennedy Ezra Leppanen Adrika Tomica |
Therapy Dogs Intervention on Student Nurses’ Blood Pressure | Ruth Chaplen |
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Charlotte Howald Katrina Thomsen |
Thermal Ecology of Thamnophis sirtalis sirtalis | John Rowe |
Session VI-I, Hatcher Learning Commons, Andison Center; Poster Session
| Moderators: Maddie Munro, Mya Scott, Alex Wathen | ||
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Presenters |
Title of Presentation |
Faculty Sponsor |
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Samuel Bjordahl |
An Investigation of the Portrayal of Intermittent Fasting on Instagram |
Kelly Cuccolo |
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Merrick Bay Cameron Goldie |
Cocaine and Lead Exposure | Natashia Swalve |
| Chris Henry | Coping Skills and Mental Health Among Individual Sport Athletes | Kelly Cuccolo |
| Starr Koon | Differences in Memory Function Related to Traumatic Events | Natashia Swalve |
| Hannah Solomon | Eating Disorders: Education and Protective Factors for Young Adults | Kelly Cuccolo |
| Hannah Fairfield | The Effect of Idealized Images on Self-Perception | Kelly Cuccolo |
| Sophia Romain | The Effects of Caffeine-Containing Pre-Workout on Perception of Self and Time | Natashia Swalve |
| Abigail Potocki | Environmental Communication and Dance | Lauren Woolbright |
| Aynslee Koutz | Law and Memory | Natashia Swalve |
| Lucas Gratz | The Social Acceptance of the Ideal Self vs. the Actual Self | Marc Setterlund |
| Claire Wittlieff | The Way Home: The Presence and Form of Hauntology in Louise Erdrich’s The Night Watchman | Prathim Dora-Laskey |
| Mia Bacigalupo | “You Look Like You Sweat Bacon Grease,” Experiences of Women Athletes on Instagram | Kelly Cuccolo |
