ALMA – Students presented the results of their research and projects in art, performance and science at the 28th annual Kapp Honors Day, a celebration of the liberal arts.
Over 145 Alma College students participated in 84 different presentations in Alma College’s 28th annual Kapp Honors Day program on Thursday, April 4, 2024. This day provides a forum when traditional classes are canceled and students share their original research, creativity and talents with an audience of their peers.
In sessions spanning nearly eight hours, students perform in dance productions, give oral presentations of scholarly research, and lead poster discussions. With a multitude of the student body participating, other students are encouraged to attend as many presentations as possible both to support their fellow students and to learn from them.
Students are listed below along with the title(s) of their presentation(s):
George Amoako; Accra, Ghana
Presentation title(s): Origins of Enantioselectivity in Enzymatic Oxidation of Indoles, and Relationship of Bone Reoxygenation Rate and Bone Density Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry
Amelia Arnold; East Lansing, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The Impact of Message Framing on Attitudes Towards Environmentalism and Pro-Environmental Behaviors
Miranda Avolio; Canton, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Elderly Activity in Long-Term Care Facilities and the Effect on Daily Life Satisfaction
Amanda Baker; Sparta, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna, and The Golem of Theresienstadt – Folklore in Tragic Times
Gabriel Baynesan; Van Buren Township, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Krysta Bennett; Howard City, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Women in Music: Exploring the Experiences of Women Musicians in a Male-Dominated Field
Sarah Bollinger; Beaver Falls, Pa.
Presentation title(s): Public Policy
Ella Bright; Sturgis, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Magical Realism: The Ever-Present, Unspoken Theatrical Genre; A Somatic Movement Choir; and Men and Women Writing Women in Drama
Olivia Bunce; Whites Creek, Tenn.
Presentation title(s): Effect of Toothbrush Storage Methods on Toothbrush Contamination and Oral Microbiome pH
Thomas Burns; Detroit, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Anti-racism on the Factory Floor: Union Membership, Right-to-Work, and Racial Attitudes; Active and Passive Social Media Use and Mental Health Outcomes; and Labor Unions and Voting Behavior
Allison Bush; Linden, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Hell Hath no Fury Like the Chronically Online: Violence, Social Media, and Social Movements; and Weight, Does it Matter? An Analysis of the Weighting Scheme Driving the Environmental Performance Index
Catie Carey; Cadillac, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Lily Carney; Plymouth, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Dallas Conn; Ithaca, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Anti-racism on the Factory Floor: Union Membership, Right-to-Work, and Racial Attitudes; Common Sense Solutions; and The Split Ticket Voter
Sophia Cooney; Ludington, Mich.
Presentation title(s): What Do College Students Think of Psychedelics? Examining Attitudes, Usage, and Association with Death Anxiety.
Takeveiona Costigan; Coloma, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Art and Design Majors’ Senior Show 2024 Spectrum
Brenden Coulter; Roscommon, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Fiber Type Oxidation
Courtney Cowen; Port Washington, Wis.
Presentation title(s): Choreography as an Imposition: Investigating Imposter Syndrome through Dance; and Comparative Oral Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug NSAID Use in DIII Collegiate Athletes
Dani Crews; Ypsilanti, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Implicit Bias in the Law Enforcement System
Ella Cusack; Ada, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Relationship of Bone Reoxygenation Rate and Bone Density Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry
Darcy Daenzer; Traverse City, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Innocence, Intelligence, and Acceptance in Angela Carter’s The Bloody Chamber and Other Stories
Zoë Dawson; Farmington, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Choreography as an Imposition: Investigating Imposter Syndrome Through Dance
Cody Deisler; Empire, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Magical Realism: The Ever-Present, Unspoken Theatrical Genre; A Somatic Movement Choir; and Men and Women Writing Women in Drama
Kylie Demarets; Pocatello, Ida.
Presentation title(s): Common Sense Solutions
Kali Donnelly; Shingleton, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Elderly Activity in Long-Term Care Facilities and the Effect on Daily Life Satisfaction
Alexis Dykstra; Hudsonville, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Caffeine Consumption and its Effects on Academic Performance
Hailey Elwarner; Roseville, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Moss Ely; Okemos, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna
Laiken Ex; Sterling, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Caffeine Consumption and its Effects on Academic Performance
Mallory Fenskie; Midland, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Common Sense Solutions
Noah Festerling; Allegan, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Who’s Fault is it Anyway?: Emotion Regulation in Collegiate Doubles; Politics in the Periphery: Determinants of Regional Political Distinctiveness; Magical Realism: The Ever-Present, Unspoken Theatrical Genre; and Men and Women Writing Women in Drama
Grace Fryer; Wyoming, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Relationship of Bone Reoxygenation Rate and Bone Density Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy and Dual X-Ray Absorptiometry
Amanda Garcia; Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effects of Sleep on Academic Performance in Nursing Majors
Alivia Giles; Wheeler, Mich.
Presentation title(s): If Taylor Swift Was a Man, She’d be The Man
Alexandra Gillies; Saginaw, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Art and Design Majors’ Senior Show 2024 Spectrum
Tristian Gist; Warren, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Grant Goetschy; Laingsburg, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Gold Price Indicators in the U.S.
Trevor Grandy; Hemlock, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effect of NaCl on Feeding Behaviors of H. azteca
Neva Griffin; Clarkston, Mich.
Presentation title(s): God’s Existence and the Fine-Tuning Argument
Yuhao Guo; Florence, Ala.
Presentation title(s): Art and Design Majors’ Senior Show 2024 Spectrum
Christina Harbin; Gaylord, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effects of Chronic Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training on Metabolic and Cardiovascular Measures During a Glucose Tolerance Test
Mackenzie Harwood; Lake Orion, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The Ethical Implications of Synthetic Biology and its Use to Promote Human Health
Matthew Hayes; St. Johns, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna
Lauren Heard; Flat Rock, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Zoe Hedrick; Alma, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Audrey Hester; Grand Rapids, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna
Brooke Hetherington; Edmore, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna
Weston Hirvela; Rochester Hills, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna; and Art and Design Majors’ Senior Show 2024 Spectrum
Rylei Hollenbaugh; Quincy, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Do Anxiety Levels of Nursing College Students Decrease After Education in Anxiety Reducing Techniques Over the Course of Seven Weeks?
Morgan Horvath; Big Rapids, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Isabel House; Rosebush, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Stephen Hyde; Ann Arbor, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effects of Injector Design on the Performance of a Small Liquid-fueled Rocket Engine
Emerson Inzeo; Moraga, Calif.
Presentation title(s): Men and Women Writing Women in Drama
Hunter Jaffray; China, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Recognition and Denial of the Armenian Genocide in the 21st Century
Noah Janssen; Mattawan, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effects of Ischemic Preconditioning on College Athletes’ Explosive, and Athletic Performance; and Effects of Chronic Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training on Metabolic and Cardiovascular Measures During a Glucose Tolerance Test
Alexis John; St. Helen, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Impulse Buying: Who, How, and Why We Do It; Magical Realism: The Ever-Present, Unspoken Theatrical Genre; and Men and Women Writing Women in Drama
Vincent Johnson; Big Rapids, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna; and Art and Design Majors’ Senior Show 2024 Spectrum
Ashley Kailbourne; Elsie, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Monica Karagozian; Allen Park, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Investigating Science Teachers’ Motivations to Continue Teaching Through a National Teacher Shortage
Michael Kasperek; Sterling Heights, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Mental Health of Division III College Athletes
Mikaylyn Kenney; Pentwater, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Public Policy
Lauren Kenny; Brunswick, Md.
Presentation title(s): Hell Hath no Fury Like the Chronically Online: Violence, Social Media, and Social Movements
Brenna Kilby; Frankenmuth, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Exploring Authoritarianism and Democracy in the Choreographic Processes of Martha Graham and Anna Halprin
Ainsley Kinney; Fort Gratiot, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Creative Reflections on the Locrian Mode
Chetara Knight; Chicago, Ill.
Presentation title(s): Art and Design Majors’ Senior Show 2024 Spectrum
Paige Kohler; Northport, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effects of Road Salts on Feeding Behaviors of Daphnia magna
Rachel Kostrzewa; Grosse Pointe Park, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Rylee Koutz; St. Louis, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Elderly Activity in Long-Term Care Facilities and the Effect on Daily Life Satisfaction
Emily Kraenzlein; Midland, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Abortion as A Political Issue
Maxim Kraniak; Royal Oak, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Public Policy
Jake Lasceski; St. Johns, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Public Policy
Ella Lavey; East Lansing, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Exploration of Eating in Collegiate Athletes and Potential Mediators and Moderators
Toby Layson; Washington, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Common Sense Solutions
Morgan Leake; Southfield, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Public Policy; and Effects of Sleep on Academic Performance in Nursing Majors
Leia Lehrer; Milford, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Choreography as an Imposition: Investigating Imposter Syndrome Through Dance
Megan Leslie; Gowen, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The Effects of Social Media On Our Youth’s Mental Health
Syd Lopez; Oscoda, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Emotions, Trauma, Movement, and Dance; and Teacher Passion and Drive
Tess Lord; Alma, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Common Sense Solutions
Jordan Lorenger; New Baltimore, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Choreography as an Imposition: Investigating Imposter Syndrome Through Dance
Andrew Ludden; Farmingtn Hills, Mich.
Presentation title(s): What do College Students Think of Psychedelics? Examining Attitudes, Usage, and Association With Death Anxiety
Allie Mahoney; Chesaning, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Anti-racism on the Factory Floor: Union Membership, Right-to-Work, and Racial Attitudes; Adverse Childhood Experiences in Relation to Psychopathy; and Rise of Radical Right
Jessalyn Marshall; Allen Park, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effects of Sleep on Academic Performance in Nursing Majors
Taylor Mathey; Midland, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Bronwyn McAlindon; Kingsport, Tenn.
Presentation title(s): Common Sense Solutions
Walker Michaels; Allegan, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Determining Optimal Patient Positioning on DEXA for People With Scoliosis
Angela Marie Edwards Mish; Grand Rapids, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The Effect of Chronic NaCl Exposure on the Reproduction of Daphnia magna
Isabelle Monroe; Gaylord, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Brazil’s Political Climate is a Danger for the Amazon
Landen Moore-Pierce; Flushing, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Do Anxiety Levels of Nursing College Students Decrease After Education in Anxiety Reducing Techniques Over the Course of Seven Weeks?
Atticus Mulder; Sidney, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Magical Realism: The Ever-Present, Unspoken Theatrical Genre
Kennedy Mullen; Anchorage, Alas.
Presentation title(s): The Future of Assisted Reproductive Technology
Taylor Neeb; Weidman, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Examining the Influence of Menstrual Cycles on Academic Performance
Charlayne-Aye Olegario; Trenton, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna
Rachel Olivieri; Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna
Emily Patzkowsky; Mattawan, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The American Injustice System: Judges, Defenses, and Sentencing
Samantha Peterson; Ada, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Church Politics
Shadain Pink; Petoskey, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The American Injustice System: Judges, Defenses, and Sentencing
Yaw Poku; Rockford, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Public Policy
Robert Preni; Westland, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The American Injustice System: Judges, Defenses, and Sentencing; and Common Sense Solutions
Matthew Przepiora; Bay City, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Comparative Analysis of Division I and III Collegiate Soccer Data
Mike Ravn; Kalamazoo, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Circadian Rhythm Parameters; and The Effect of Overexpression of EP3 Receptors on Troponin Levels and Cardiac Dysfunction in Mice
Dani Ries; DeWitt, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The Impact of Music on Sprint Race Times
Emily Rivera; Rochester Hills, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Gabe Roof; Grand Blanc, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Common Sense Solutions
Sydney Rudolph; Clarkston, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Do Anxiety Levels of Nursing College Students Decrease After Education in Anxiety Reducing Techniques Over the Course of Seven Weeks?
Euan Saunders; Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna
Benji Schall; Saginaw, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Growth Rates of a Generalist Garter Snake in a Variable Ecosystem
Kyle Scheck; Highland, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Brave New City-State
Caleb Schuring; Portage, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Determining Optimal Patient Positioning on DEXA for People With Scoliosis
Joanna Scorziello; Grand Rapids, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effect of Toothbrush Storage Methods on Toothbrush Contamination and Oral Microbiome pH
Elizabeth Scott; Jackson, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Art and Design Majors’ Senior Show 2024 Spectrum
Abbey Short; Monee, Ill.
Presentation title(s): The Second Chance Our Ex-Offenders Deserve: Predicting Criminal Relapse, Recidivism, and Successful Reentry
Nayonikaa Singhaal; New Delhi, India
Presentation title(s): Behind the Closed Doors: An Analysis of Domestic Violence in India
Jessica Skinner; Grand Haven, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Exploring Gendered Norms and Experiences of People With PCOS
Ty Slater; Alanson, Mich.
Presentation title(s): MSU Football Data Analytics: How is Maximum Velocity and Acceleration Correlated to Weight Room Metrics?
Brenna Smith; South Haven, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Diagnosed, Therefore I Am: How Health and Identity Relate to Treatment Adherence
Emily Smith; Sebewaing, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The Rise of Xenotransplantation
Scott Sparks; Ithaca, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Phytochemical Analysis of the American Mayapple Podophyllum peltatum
Ella Squier; Potterville, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Hell Hath no Fury Like the Chronically Online: Violence, Social Media, and Social Movements
Toby Stauffer; Midland, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Comparative Analysis of Division I and III Collegiate Soccer Data
Taylor Stenger; Lowell, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Do Anxiety Levels of Nursing College Students Decrease After Education in Anxiety Reducing Techniques Over the Course of Seven Weeks?
Chelsea Swartzle; Okemos, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The American Injustice System: Judges, Defenses, and Sentencing
Bill Syckle; Alma, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effects of Sleep on Academic Performance in Nursing Majors
Andrea Taghon; Honor, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effect of Ischemic Preconditioning on Collegiate Track and Field Athletes
Elijah Thomas; McCordsville, Ind.
Presentation title(s): Caffeine Consumption and its Effects on Academic Performance
Anna Thornburgh; St. Johns, Mich.
Presentation title(s): The Psychological Effect of Parental Cancer on Dependents
Abigale Thorsen; Mancelona, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Anxiety and Depression in College Aged Individuals Following Adverse Childhood Experiences
David Troyer; Huntington, Ind.
Presentation title(s): Magical Realism: The Ever-Present, Unspoken Theatrical Genre; A Somatic Movement Choir; and Men and Women Writing Women in Drama
David Valdes; Brookfield, Wis.
Presentation title(s): A Computational Verification of the Reconstruction Conjecture on Small Graphs
Sarah Vanisacker; Newport, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Analyzing NCAA D1 Athletes Training Loads
Maria Vostrizansky; DeWitt, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Yugoslavia as an American Cold War Asset: Examining the Truman Administration’s Approach to Anti-Communism and Strategic Alliances
Brianna Wallace; Detroit, Mich.
Presentation title(s): What do College Students Think of Psychedelics? Examining Attitudes, Usage, and Association With Death Anxiety
Nathaniel Watson; Midland, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Towards a Comprehensive Framework for Combating Contemporary Materials Challenges in School Libraries
Mary Webb; Kingsley, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna
Madelyn Weber; Byron Center, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Comparison of Concussion Symptoms Between Female and Male Athletes
Maizey Wheeler; Alma, Mich.
Presentation title(s): On the Importance of Biblical Feminism in Today’s Cisheteropatriarchy
Rachel Whitt; Oxford, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Effect of NaCl on Feeding Behaviors of H. azteca
Claire Williams; Brooklyn, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Elderly Activity in Long-Term Care Facilities and the Effect on Daily Life Satisfaction
Haylee Williams; Pinckney, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Comparative Oral Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug NSAID Use in DIII Collegiate Athletes
Logan Williams; Waterford, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna
Claire Wittlieff; Manistee, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Equal Rights, Interrupted: How the Feminist Movement Regressed Due to White Evangelical Beliefs
Regan Yates; Laingsburg, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Magical Realism: The Ever-Present, Unspoken Theatrical Genre
Brooklin Yokubonus; Whitehall, Mich.
Presentation title(s): A Somatic Movement Choir
Breanna Yorch; Alma, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Common Sense Solutions
Corey Zeneberg; Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Pine River Anthology 2024 Lacuna, and Art and Design Majors’ Senior Show 2024 Spectrum
Abigail Zerbe; Alma, Mich.
Presentation title(s): Art and Design Majors’ Senior Show 2024 Spectrum