| Art |
| Jean Allemeier Boot |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition |
Sunday, April 6 - Sunday, May 4, 2008
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 6, 2 to 4 p.m.
Aquinas College Art & Music Center Gallery
Faculty Advisors: Steve Schousen, Sharon Sandberg
Art Department |
| My artwork is my response to a personal connection that I feel with the
landscape. Drawing and painting is a means I use to interact with my
environment; to appreciate and to try to understand the wonder and mystery of
God's creation. Looking for compositions which simultaneously convey darkness
and light, the seen and the unseen, I hope to convey a sense of what I felt while
I was creating the drawing and impart to the viewer a sense of the particular
place or moment in time. |
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| Janine Schmidt |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition |
Sunday, April 6 - Sunday, May 4, 2008
Opening Reception: Sunday, April 6, 2 to 4 p.m.
Aquinas College Art & Music Center Gallery
Faculty Advisors: Steve Schousen, Dana Freeman, Ron Pederson
Art Department |
| My fondness for printmaking, photography, drawing, sculpture, and ceramics,
comes from a need to explore my surroundings. With nature as my subject
matter, I have a never ending source to work from and with. I try using and
developing different techniques in all of my art mediums, often using collage as
a way to integrate my images. The challenge is creating a well integrated
piece. My art has become my journey of self discovery and self expression. |
| |
| Biology |
| Jamie Fink |
| Mutated lmmunoglobylin-degradig Enzymes of Streptococcus Species and Their
Effects on Human IgG |
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Faculty Advisor: Jennifer Hess
Biology Department |
| Immunoglobulin-degrading enzymes can cause an increase in virulence in
certain pathogenic bacteria. These enzymes are specifically known for cleaving
IgG to create fragments similar to those created by papain digestion. These
enzymes are known as IdeS and IdeZ and are originally found in two different
Streptococcus species. Though both enzymes have different primary protein
sequences, the amino acids coding for the active sites identical. In this research
IdeS and IdeZ plasmid DNA was obtained from recombinant E. coli, which could
then be mutated using specific primers. Mutations were focused around the
active site, to try and determine amino acids that influenced the structure of the
enzymes and their ability to cleave human IgG. In IdeZ, a serine residue that is
positioned between two amino acids directly involved in the active site of the
enzyme was changed to an alanine residue. This mutation eliminated IdeZ
function as determined by western blot analysis. Characterizing IdeS and IdeZ
IgG-cleavage functions could have medical and veterinary applications. |
| |
| Also |
| Mutated lmmunglobulin-degrading Enzymes of Streptococcus Species and Their
Effects on Human IgG |
| |
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Michigan Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, Traverse City
And
Saturday, October 20, 2007
West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research Conference
Van Andel Research Institute |
| Immunoglobulin-degrading enzymes can cause an increase in virulence in
certain pathogenic bacteria. These enzymes are specifically known for cleaving
IgG to create fragments similar to those created by papain digestion. These
enzymes are known as IdeS and IdeZ and are originally found in two different
Streptococcus species. Though both enzymes have different primary protein
sequences, the amino acids coding for the active sites identical. In this research
IdeS and IdeZ plasmid DNA was obtained from recombinant E. coli, which could
then be mutated using specific primers. Mutations were focused around the
active site, to try and determine amino acids that influenced the structure of the
enzymes and their ability to cleave human IgG. In IdeZ, a serine residue that is
positioned between two amino acids directly involved in the active site of the
enzyme was changed to an alanine residue. This mutation eliminated IdeZ
function as determined by western blot analysis. Characterizing IdeS and IdeZ
IgG-cleavage functions could have medical and veterinary applications. |
| |
| Molly Soper |
| Formation of Pierce Cedar Creek institute interactive Tree Key for Common
Plants Along Trails |
Summer 2007
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Summer Silvieus
Biology Department |
| As a summer research project funded through the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute,
common plants along a trail at Pierce Cedar Creek were identified and
characterized. With this information, a computer interactive key was created to
assist visitors to Pierce Cedar Creek with the identification of these common
plants along the trail. |
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| Chemistry |
| 2008 General Chemistry Students Poster Session: Synthesis and Characterization
of Transition Metal Coordination Compounds |
| Wednesday, April 23, 2008 |
3 to 5 p.m., second floor of Albertus Hall
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Jensen
Chemistry Department |
| Students in CY 112 (General Chemistry II) will present the results of their semester
projects, all of which involve synthesizing a coordination compound and then
analyzing the chemical properties of the product. |
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| Lianne Griffiths |
| Sweet Meat: The Effect Extracted Berry Phenols have on Refrigerated Raw
Ground Beef |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 3 p.m. in Albertus Hall Faculty Advisor: Sister
Katrina Hartman Chemistry Department |
| High performance liquid chromatography combined with ultraviolet detection
(310 nm) was implemented to measure levels of a malondialdehyde (MDA)
derivative present in raw ground beef samples combined with the purees of
cherries, lingonberries, blueberries, and blackberries. |
| |
| Communication |
| Students from CN498 (Communication Research Methods) will present their
original research studies. |
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 in the Loutit Room, Wege Center |
| Faculty Advisors: Penny Avery, Ph.D. and David Weinandy, Ph.D. |
| |
| Rebekah Riske - 9 a.m. |
| The Effect of Mass Media on College Student Turnout at Elections |
| This study addresses the lack of youth votes in Presidential elections. It examines
the affect that exposure to mass media has on the likelihood of voting in the
college-age students. |
| |
| Alene Seiler - 9:30 a.m. |
| Print Public Service Announcements: Receiver Motivation in Response to Image
Severity |
| This study examines how traditional aged undergraduate students respond to
various levels of severity in a print drunk driving prevention public service
announcement. Five images, with increasing severity, are used to assess
potential attitude change and reported likelihood to perform the
recommended response. |
| |
| Lorin Bartony -10 a.m. |
| Text Messaging: Sex Differences and Current Trends |
| This study examines the potential difference between men and women in their
communication styles when it comes to text messaging. Focus is on why some
people use text messaging and others do not. |
| |
| Carolyn Borowiak & Tara Frostick - 10:45 a.m. |
| The Function of Self Disclosure Between Same Sex Co-Workers, Regarding Family
Matters, On Overall Job Satisfaction |
| This study examines the choices men and women make within the workplace
with regard to desire to self disclose certain information about family. Sex
differences in this self-disclosure and the potential link to job satisfaction are
explored. |
| |
| Siobhan Martin - 11:15 a.m. |
| Racist Comments and Their Influence on Relational and Identity Tension within
Interracial Romantic Relationships |
| Although the number of interracial marriages and dating relationships continue
to increase, related research on how racist communication affects relational
and identity tension is sparse. This study attempts to fill this research gap by
exploring the link between these important variables. |
| |
| Kylie Price & Carol-Ann Schaefer -11:45 a.m. |
| Female National Evening News Anchors' Perceived Acceptability among Older
and Younger Adults |
| Viewers in two age groups (21-40 and 41-60) are used to assess if there is a link
between age of the viewer and perception of acceptability of female national
evening news anchors. The rarity of female national news anchors is justification
for analysis of perceptions. |
| |
| Jannine McCarthy & Lauren Wasco -1:30 p.m. |
| The Affect of Paralinguistics on Memory Recall |
| This research explores the impact of paralinguistics on recall for eighth grade
students. Videotaped messaging with varied levels of paralinguistic qualities are
used to isolate the variable's impact on a memory test. |
| |
| Joseph Bishop & William Guyeskey - 2 p.m. |
| Perceived Similarity in Dress and Its Relationship to the Likelihood of a First
Interaction |
| This study examines how traditional-aged undergraduate students' perception
of another's style of dress affect their inclination of initiating a first interaction. The
focus will be the question of whether or not one's perception of another's similar
style of dress will increase his or her desire to engage a first interaction. |
| |
| Stephanie Paulosky & Kati Stutsman - 2:30 p.m. |
| How Deceptive Nonverbal Behavior Affects the Perception of the Seriousness of
Theft |
| The research project seeks to determine if deceptive nonverbal behavior affects
the perception of seriousness of stealing as delinquent behavior. Videotapes
with varying levels of nonverbal indicators of deception are used to explore
perceptual differences for 18 to 24 year old college students. |
| |
| Bridget Moore & Courtney Rush - 3:15 p.m. |
| The Relationship Between Exposure to Hip Hop Videos by Teenage Males and
the Perception of Women as Promiscuous |
| The project explores the level and degree of importance hip-hop videos have
on teenage males' perception of women. Using the basic formula of today's
hip-hop videos, perceived promiscuity is examined through attitudes regarding
clothing choice, sexual partners, and parts. |
| |
| Ashley Hauch & Angi Lee - 3:45 p.m. |
| Effect of Outreach Message Approaches on Projected Likelihood to Volunteer |
| This project focuses on the challenge of volunteer recruitment and involvement.
Three different message types (statistical messages, volunteer testimonials of
services performed, and volunteer testimonials of personal benefit experienced)
are used to determine ifth7re is relationship between message type and
reported likelihood to volunteer. |
| |
| Jessica Mete - 4:15 p.m. |
| Women in a Professional Occupation |
| This project examines the communication patterns of women that hold
professional occupations. Focus is whether women conform to a particular
gender message type in a professional workplace. |
| |
| Bryan Esler |
| Digesting a Link Between Stuttering, Peers, and Higher Authority |
| This study examines the potential relationship between the severity of stuttering
behavior and the target audience (i.e., peers versus those with higher authority).
Participants with direct experience with stuttering share their perceptions of how
their dysfluencies change as a result of the nature of the individuals with whom
communication is taking place. |
| |
| English |
Monica Walen
Kyla Sisson (runner-up) |
| Winner of the Academy of American Poets Contest for Colleges and Universities
and finalists will present their work. |
Tuesday, April 15 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Aquinas Bookstore
Refreshments will follow |
| |
| Insignis Honors Program |
| Students from the Insignis Honors Program will present their original research
studies on April 14 & 15, 2008 in the Donnelly Center as noted below: |
| |
| Monday, April 14, 2008 Presentations: |
| |
| Alene Seiler - 1 p.m. |
| Public Service Advertising: Receiver motivation in response to images and the
boomerang effect |
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Penny Avery & Dr. Dave Weinandy
Communication
Department |
| Today, in 2008, Americans have become quite desensitized to the severity of the
images portrayed in the media, whether it is in the news, magazines, or public
service advertisements. This can be verified by comparing a drunk driving poster
from the 1950s to ones used in schools now. Therefore I question, just how
desensitized we actually are and to what extent the severity of the images must
be to achieve a wanted response. |
| |
| Laura Coppolino - 1:20 p.m. |
| A Cultural & Historical Guide to Perpignan, France |
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Michel Pichot & Ms. Joelle Baldwin
Modem Languages
Department |
| This cultural guide includes a walking tour of the city as well as day trips from
Perpignan. It also features and in-depth historical background, a timeline of the
region, arid the influence of the Catalan culture on the Languedoc-Roussillon
region. |
| |
| Theresa Woodbridge - 2 p.m. |
| Issues of Sovereignty: Turkey and the European Union |
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Roger Durham
Political Science Department |
| This project focuses on the membership requirements of international
organizations, through a comparative study of Turkey and its membership in the
North Atlantic Treaty Organization versus its struggle to join the European Union.
It examines if these requirements are constructed to allow any country to join an
international organization or if there are strategic interests at play. |
| |
| Karen Harag - 2:20 p.m. |
| A History of Ideas: An Examination of the Aristotelean Impact on Aquinas'
Theology |
Faculty Advisor: Ms. Francine Paolini
Theology Department |
| Aquinas's Summa Theologiae directly shows the influence of Aristotle's
philosophy on medieval theology. This project will show the path of Aristotle to
Aquinas, as well as the implications of this philosophy. |
| |
| Libby Stengel - 2:40 p.m. (Poster Only) |
| Reverse Job Shadowing in the Grand Rapids Schools |
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Kathy Kremer
Sociology Department |
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| Jenny Gwinn - 3 p.m. |
| Insignis Plus, Software Design |
Faculty Advisor: Ms. Victoria Fleenor
Computer Information Systems Department |
| Plus is a custom software application, which will allow the director of Insignis to
track students from entry into the program until graduation and beyond. Until
now, all student information was handled and updated by hand, but this
program will simplify the process of making sure that students meet program
requirements and allows for the tracking of potential mentor relationships after
graduation. |
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| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Presentations: |
| |
| Keith Fuleki - 1 p.m. |
| Validation and Standardization of Laboratory Glassware Cleaning Procedures |
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth A. Jensen
Chemistry Department |
| Volumetric laboratory glassware is an important tool in quantitative analysis.
Quality assurance (QA) uses many quantitative methods and this necessitates
appropriately qualified equipment, including glassware. However, glassware
can easily pick up analyte residues that mayor may not be easy to remove.
Thus, this validation aimed to standardize laboratory glassware cleaning
procedures for an Amway QA laboratory. |
| |
| Krysta Goslin - 1:20 p.m. |
| Glycosylation Variation on Membrane Bound Mucins in Pancreatic
Adenocarcinoma Cells |
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jeff McKelvey
Biology Department |
| My project includes the composition of a paper summarizing research
completed during the summer of 2007 as a Fred and Lena Meijer Intern at Van
Andel Institute. My work at the institute attempted to optimize a new form of
methodology and tested pancreatic adenocarinoma cell membrane mucins
on a microarray. |
| |
| John Kroondyk - 1:40 p.m. |
| Spanish/English Interpreting for Health Care |
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marcos Romero
Modern Languages Department |
| This project combines visitations to Clinica Santa Maria (a local clinic specialized
in serving the Hispanic community) and independent research to address the
current status of interpreting in the medical setting. Topics will include the use of
children and relatives as interpreters, as well as the National Standards of
Practice for Interpreters in Health Care. |
| |
| Jillian Russo - 2 p.m. |
| Spanish FLES Curriculum |
Faculty Advisor: Ms. Laura Gabbert & Dr. Marcos Romero
Education & Modern Languages Departments |
| I am teaching Spanish at a local Montessori School grades first through sixth. I
was given no curriculum, guidelines, or materials. My goal is to create my own
curriculum throughout the semester by a combination of different tasks. I am
going to combine my knowledge and skills learned in my classes at Aquinas with
my observations of teachers who already are using set curriculums. |
| |
| Brett Thatcher - 2:20 p.m. |
| Parental Contact and Self-Measures in College Residential Students |
Faculty Advisor: Mr. Terry Keller
Psychology Department |
| A survey study in which the investigator seeks to identify correlational
relationships between the parental contact behavior of residential college
students, self-esteem, and self-concept clarity. |
| |
| Ashley Kauffman - 2:40 p.m. |
| A Feminist Analysis of Gender Issues in Costa Rican Literature |
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Susan Gasster
Modern Languages Department |
| This project is an analysis of three novels by female authors that discusses how
the woman's character evolves in a dialectic relationship with her culture. It
examines the cultural, political, and personal influences in female protagonists'
lives, and how those interact to influence her experience as a woman and as
an individual. |
| |
| Sara Kunz - 3 p.m. |
| The Search for the Elusive & Universal Met Antibody |
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jennifer Hess
Biology Department |
| I am going to talk about how we have this great anti-Met antibody that works
for our cell lines in identifying and locating tumor growth, specifically with
regards to adrenal tumors. (There are several versions of the antibody that have
different epitotes.) Then, with a collaboration with Dr. Steensma, an orthopedic
surgeon at St. Mary's, we began studying osteosarcomas and tagging it with our
great Met antibody. |
| |
| Mathematics |
| Jane Kraemer |
The Fibonacci numbers and knot invariants
Thursday, April 22 at 4:15 p.m. in AB50
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael McDaniel
Mathematics Department |
| Almost all the chord diagrams from a set called the wheel character diagram
are evaluated as zero. When we count these null diagrams, the number is a sum
of Fibonacci numbers times powers of2. We will also see why all chord diagrams
in this family were self-invertible. Such diagrams are easy to draw and easy to
detect. So our result is useful to the mathematicians attacking the problem of
whether invariants of finite type can tell knots apart. |
| |
| Music |
| Nicholas James Cooper |
| An Evening of Song - Nicholas James Cooper, Tenor Senior Voice Recital |
Saturday, November 10, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.
Kretschmer Recital Hall of the Art and Music Center
Faculty Advisor: Barbara Witham McCargar, Associate Professor
Music Department |
| This senior recital was presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Bachelor of Music Education in Choral Supervision Degree. |
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| Sarah Draheim |
| Senior Voice and Bassoon Recital |
Sunday, April 13, 7 p.m.
Kretschmer Recital Hall of the Art and Music Center
Faculty Advisor: Diane Biser, Lecturer
Music Department |
| This senior Voice recital is being presented in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Liturgical Music Degree. |
| |
| Megan Myslajek |
| An Evening with the Masters - Megan Myslajek, Piano in a Senior Recital |
Saturday, March 29, 7:30 p.m.
Kretschmer Recital Hall of the Art and Music Center
Faculty Advisor: Mary Hurd, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Music Department |
| This senior recital was presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Bachelor of Music Education in Choral Supervision Degree. |
| |
| Pamela Norton |
| Senior Flute Recital |
| Saturday, November 10, 3 p.m. |
Kretschmer Recital Hall of the Art and Music Center
Faculty Advisor: Christopher Kantner, Adjunct Lecturer
Music Department |
| This senior recital was presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Bachelor of Music Education in Instrumental Supervision Degree. |
| |
| Emily Rushmore |
| Soli Dei Gloria -Senior Piano Recital |
Saturday, November 3, 7 p.m.
Kretschmer Recital Hall of the Art and Music Center
Faculty Advisor: Mary Hurd, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Music Department |
| This senior recital was presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Bachelor of Music in Liturgical Music Degree. |
| |
| Adam Taylor |
| Senior Alto Saxophone Recital |
Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 7:30 p.m.
Kretschmer Recital Hall of the Art and Music Center
Faculty Advisor: Ed Clifford, Adjunct Lecturer
Music Department |
| This senior recital was presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
Bachelor of Music Education in Instrumental Supervision Degree. |
| |
| Lisa Townsend |
| Lisa Townsend, Mezzo-soprano, in a Graduation Recital |
Sunday April 13, 2 p.m.
Kretschmer Recital Hall of the Art and Music Center
Faculty Advisor: Barbara Witham McCargar, Associate Professor
Music Department |
| This senior voice recital is being presented in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the Bachelor of Music in Liturgical Music Degree. |
| |
| Todd Wilkie |
| Senior Piano Recital |
Saturday, April 12, 7:30 p.m.
Kretschmer Recital Hall of the Art and Music Center
Faculty Advisor: Mary Hurd, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Music Department
|
| This senior recital is being presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the Bachelor of Arts in Applied Music degree. |
| |
| Student Honors Recital
for 2008 in the Aquinas College Music Department |
Saturday, April 5, 7:30 p.m.
Kretschmer Recital Hall of the Art and Music Center
Faculty Advisor: Barbara Witham McCargar, Associate Professor
Music Department |
| This recital is being presented by outstanding student performers in the Music
Department who were selected by audition on February 22, 2008 in front of a
panel of Aquinas College Music Faculty. |
| |
| Political Science |
November 17-20, 2007 at the Chicago Sheraton,
American Model United Nations Conference
Faculty Advisor: Roger Durham
Political Science Department |
| This year we had an amazing 53 students participate and there were about
1300 students from over 100 different colleges and universities from around the
world. |
| This year Aquinas Students role played delegates from the France, Iceland and
Sri Lanka. The students engaged in significant diplomatic process, attempting to
solve many important international issues as listed in the attached topics. |
| Once again, Aquinas students were recognized for their outstanding
performance. Of special note, Will Eberle was awarded Outstanding Advocate:
France. Acting as legal voice for the country of France, Mr. Eberle argued in
front of the Model International Court of Justice in a case concerning crimes
against humanity and jurisdiction in Congo. This was the only award of its kind at
the conference placing Mr. Eberle among the countries top students in this
area. |
Model United Nations Conferences bring college and university students
together to role-play delegates from their assigned countries. Delegates are
judged on their ability to accurately portray their country’s policies and positions
on a number of important issues. Knowledge of history, balance of power,
alliances and diplomatic skill are fundamental. For example, in the Security
Council the issues include the Indian-Pakistani arms race and conflict, the
situation in Kosovo, and the ethnic cleansing in central Africa and the war in
Iraq. Students must use diplomatic skills including negotiation, conflict resolution
and debate. Knowledge and use of parliamentary procedure is also
considered in the judging. |
| Students at AQ spend several weeks researching and developing their country's
positions and policies. They develop specific policy statements and practiced
writing United Nations resolutions. Knowledge of the structures and functions of
the United Nations as crucial to the success of their portrayal as was knowledge
of their country’s positions. |
| |
| Resourceful Women's Conference |
Saturday, April 12, 2008
10:40 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. - one hour each.
Panel discussion at 3 p.m.
Academic Building - Rooms and times will be posted the day of the event
Conference Coordinator: Rebecca Coogan, Ph.D.
Submission coordinator: Penny Avery, Ph.D. |
| Undergraduate Students submitted papers and creative works related to
historical and contemporary gender issues. In addition to students from Calvin
College (Rita Feikema, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Amanda Sterk, and Jillian
VanZytveld), Grand Rapids Community College (Chrystal Kasinger), Hope
College (Joan CoIner), Kendall College of Art and Design (Alex Samuel Gilford),
and Western Michigan University (Jennifer Dempsey), the following Aquinas
College students will present their work at the conference: |
| |
| Amelia Crist |
| Death, Rebirth, and the Archetypical Journey in To the Lighthouse: Their
Implications on Artistic Creativity |
| In her novel To the Lighthouse, Virginia Woolf explores the nature of art and the
qualities which make up an artist. In this literary analysis, focus is on Lily Briscoe's
struggles within the text to find her place within patriarchal society and its artistic
expectations. |
| Genji: Murasaki Shikibu‘s Literary Triumph |
| In this literary analysis, focus is on Shikibu's character, Genji, who represents the
struggles and triumphs she felt in her life. Emphasis is on the limitations felt by
both author and character as a function of the society in which they lived. |
| |
| Krista Grodus |
| Head, Heart, Hands: My Feminist Vision of Justice and for Justice |
| In this feminist analysis, the thesis that feminist theories contain the components
of head, heart, and hands to obtain social justice is explored. It is argued that a
balance of intellect, emotion, intent, and positive social change are necessary
for social justice to be achieved. |
| |
| Ashley Kauffman |
| Feminist Voices in Contemporary Pop Music |
| This is an analysis of six popular songs and their respective videos which each
represent a different perspective of third wave feminism. Samples of the artists'
lyrics and possible interpretations of those lyrics and videos are discussed. |
| |
| Isabel Nelson |
| Women's Rights in Contemporary China |
| Combining interests in business and women's studies, this paper examines
Chinese Feminism. The author's first-hand experiences as a visitor to China and
conversational speaker of Chinese are used as a foundation for discussion. |
| |
| Brandon Sexton |
| The Role of Women in the Early Modern Period Related to Witchcraft |
| This paper examines the function of Heinrich Kramer's Malleus Maleficarum, a
medieval witch hunting guide that became one of the most popular books on
the subject. The book's thesis was that the weakness of women would lead them
to Satan, which would end with them taking a pledge to him by tempting their
carnal lusts. |
| |
| Amanda Sibilla |
| The Tragedy of Patriarchy |
| Irish mythic culture as a tradition that has been overtly suppressed and
irreparably damaged through the imposition of Christianity is discussed. Focus is
on the oversimplification of goddesses, the twisting of Celtic festivals, the
branding of Pagan art, and the editing of art, myth, rituals, and deities. |
| |
| Kyla Sisson |
| A Modern Understanding of Classical Homosexuality |
| This presentation offers an examination of the origins of Classical Greek
conceptions of sexuality, considers the role of homosexuality in Greek culture by
inspecting philosophy and art, and investigates the disparities between attitudes
toward homosexuality in the classical and modern West. Topics addressed
include the importance of sex as a power structure and the interpretation of
gender in the context of active and passive roles. |
| |
| Jessica Venlet |
| Painting My Body by Numbers |
| Faculty advisor: Pamela Dail Whiting |
| This presentation explores the struggles of the author as a young girl growing up
under the standards of American body image. Struggles with weight and self
image and how this affected the author's interactions with men are discussed. |
| |
| In addition to the adjudicated entries, the following students will perform a
readers' theatre piece entitled Women's Voices. The work represents a
compilation of excerpts from journals that were written in EH395/WS200, Women
and Journals: Witnessing Our Lives course. |
| Submissions by: Michele Andres, Mallory Bartz, Julie Carson, Amelia Crist, Nina
Croll, Bianca Davis, Beth Grilley, Connie Hight, Erin Neumann, Rachel Vega,
Alissa Vidro, and Zarah Moeggenberg |
| |
Sociology
|
| Brandon Byker and Rachel Johansen |
| What's Capital Got to Do With It?: Stratification in Midwestern "hoods" |
Friday, March 28, 2008 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
Midwest Sociological Society Annual
Meeting St. Louis, Missouri
Faculty Advisor: Susan Haworth-Hoeppner
Sociology Department |
| A qualitative research project comparing two neighborhoods in the Grand
Rapids area, using visual aids and drawing upon various stratification theorists for
the analysis. |
| |
| Theatre |
| Nadia Andrus, Lauren Greer, Nick Milbratz |
| "Eloise & Ray" by Stephanie Fleischmann |
September 27-30, 2007
Faculty Advisor: Deborah Keller
Theatre Program |
| This one-act show was directed and performed by Andrus, Greer and Milbratz as
a senior showcase piece which was an entirely student designed show. |
| |
| Theology |
| Brian Dowling |
| Joseph Ratzinger's Ecclesio-Political Dialectic: Freedom and Political Ethics |
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Marko
Theology Department |
| Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, now Pope Benedict XVI, thematically considers
numerous aspects of the relationship between the Church and the State.
Freedom, according to Ratzinger, is the appropriate basis for a healthy
understanding of this relationship. |
| |
| The Sampler |
20th Anniversary Launch
Sunday, April 27, 2008 at 6 p.m. in the Moose Cafe |
| SAMPLER, the annual student and visual arts juried publication, provides students
with an opportunity to share their artistic expression with the campus community
and beyond. Poetry accepted for the publication is eligible to be considered for
the Academy of American Poets Contest for Colleges and Universities offering a
monetary prize. This year's AAP judge, poet Jackie Bartley, will give a short
reading and announce the winning poem when the publication is released at
the SAMPLER Launch, held the last Sunday of April. The Launch celebrates the
writers and visual artists whose work appears on its pages as they read their
original work and display photographs of the art works for an audience. |
| |
| Women's Studies |
| Kathleen Carty |
| "A Thousand Long Tailed Kites," a poem |
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Moose Cafe
Faculty Advisor: Pamela Dail Whiting
Women's Studies Department |
| A reading of her poem, which won the Creative Writing Contest for Women's
Month: A Celebration of Creative Writing by Women |
| |
| Rebecca Ropp |
| "Cracking the Mirror " Creative Nonfiction |
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 7 p.m. in the Moose Cafe
Faculty Advisor: Pamela Dail Whiting
Women's Studies Department |
| A reading of her creative nonfiction essay, which won the Creative Writing
Contest for Women's Month: A Celebration of Creative Writing by Women. |
