糖心传媒 students will share research and projects, and the College will honor the high achievements of students and faculty during its annual Celebration of Excellence on Wednesday, April 24. All events are free and open to the public. Additional details can be found at hastings.edu/as. Classes are canceled for the day so students and employees can participate in the events.
Celebration of Excellence opens with Academic Showcase, which includes 27 research, academic and other presentations. Presentations are about 25 minutes in length and most are located in Morrison-Reeves Science Center, beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 3:10 p.m. In addition, more than 40 research posters will be available in the Morrison-Reeves atrium from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Specific presentation titles, times and locations are listed below, while abstracts are available online.
Academic Showcase is sponsored, organized and managed by 糖心传媒 Alpha Chi, a national college honor society.
The Celebration of Excellence Convocation, the second portion of the day, will be held at French Memorial Chapel at 3:30 p.m. During the Convocation, students and faculty are recognized for their accomplishments from the academic year. Honors Convocation will be streamed on the College鈥檚 YouTube channel 鈥 .
Honors Convocation is also when the Who鈥檚 Who and Bronco Award recipients are announced. Established in 1924, the Bronco Award is the College鈥檚 highest non-academic award granted to students. Recipients of the award and the accompanying Who鈥檚 Who list are determined through a vote of their peers and a joint student-faculty committee.
Academic Showcase Presentations
Note: The schedule and a link to abstracts can be found at hastings.edu/as.
9:00-9:25 a.m. 鈥 Morrison Reeves Science Center (717 N. Ash Avenue)
- Room 219 鈥 鈥淩evving Through Turbulence: American Muscle Cars as Icons of Power, Resilience, and Identity in the 1970s鈥 by Brandon Hamel of Hastings, Nebraska
- Room 148 鈥 鈥淪aturated Absorption Spectroscopy and Laser Locking for Rubidium 87鈥 by Brody Ortmeier of Elkhorn, Nebraska, and Aiden Foreman of Arlington, Nebraska
- Room 213 鈥 鈥15-Minute Cities: Ideals and Inequality鈥 by Matthew Houlihan of Omaha, Nebraska
- Room 131 鈥 鈥淎 Rhetorical Analysis of Missing White Woman Syndrome鈥 by Ally Goad of Gothenburg, Nebraska
9:35-10:00 a.m. 鈥 Morrison Reeves Science Center
- Room 219 鈥 鈥淭he Future-oriented Craft Imaginary of the Crochet Coral Reef鈥 by Hailey Gifford of Eagle, Colorado
- Room 148 鈥 鈥淕oddesses and Mortal Women: An Exploration of the Connection between Mythology and the Ancient World鈥 by Maggie Price of Bellevue, Nebraska
- Room 213 鈥 鈥淎cademic performance and inclusion among transfer students: The role of mentoring at a four-year college鈥 by Citlaly Quiroz of Fort Morgan, Colorado
- Room 131 鈥 鈥淲etland Conservation: A Soil-Up Approach鈥 by Alison Karnes of Hartington, Nebraska
10:10-10:35 a.m. 鈥 Morrison Reeves Science Center
- Room 219 鈥 鈥淭he development of a psychometric measure to assess intentions of healthy eating behaviors in college students: Using the Theory of Planned Behavior as a theoretical framework鈥 by Riley Lanning of Glendale, Arizona
- Room 148 鈥 鈥淎 Rhetorical Analysis of the Sing Sing Prison Museum’s Triumph Narrative鈥 by Meg Dedic of Auburn, Nebraska
- Room 213 鈥 鈥淓dward Dando: Crime, Punishment, and Oysters in Victorian England鈥 by Jake Levinson of Breckenridge, Colorado
- Room 131 鈥 鈥淎 World of Play: An Adventurous Look at Multicultural Children’s Games鈥 by Savana Kascak of Thornton, Colorado; Cici Velarde of Loveland, Colorado; and Myah Brown of Grand Island, Nebraska
10:45-11:30 a.m. 鈥 Creative Thoughts in Action in Morrison Reeves Science Center
- Room 219 鈥 鈥淧oetry as Identity: Purpose, Process, and Poems鈥 by Tiena Chu of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and 鈥淭he Death of Cato Hale: An Excerpt From a Student Novela鈥 by Cody Wilson of Strasburg, Colorado
- Room 148 鈥 鈥淕hana’s Way: A guide into herbal medicine, waterfalls, and an excessive amount of Jollof鈥 by student who went on a Ghana trip earlier this year, including Victoria Vondra of Crete, Nebraska; Abigail Beeck of Fremont, Nebraska; Ikeah Cuff of Surprise, Arizona; Isaiah Strachan of Nassau, The Bahamas; Jaida Rowe of Lincoln, Nebraska; Josephine Parker of Omaha, Nebraska; Julia Vilanova of Vulpellac, Spain; Maria Garcia of Alliance, Nebraska; Mireia del Val Fernandez of Madrid, Spain; Myah Brown of Grand Island, Nebraska; Nisa Thomas of Omaha, Nebraska; Sofie Pedersen of Roskilde, Denmark; Tymia Thompson of Nassau, The Bahamas; Zailee Poulson of Castleford, Idaho; and Tori Vondra of Crete, Nebraska
- Room 213 鈥 鈥淎 Haunting: Black Womanhood鈥 by Ally Banks of Shawnee, Kansas
- Room 131 鈥 鈥淓levated by Resilience: The Undying Strength of Immigrant Mothers鈥 by Citlaly Quiroz of Fort Morgan, Colorado, and Bri Narick of Bellevue, Nebraska, and 鈥淩eclaiming the Stage: Empowering Women in Performance鈥 by Bri Narick of Bellevue, Nebraska
11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 鈥 Poster Session, Morrison-Reeves Science Center Atrium
- 鈥淭he Impact of Long COVID on the Quality of Life of Parkinson鈥檚 Disease Patients: A Mixed Methods Study of a Rural Community in the Midwestern United States鈥 鈥 Maria Garcia of Alliance, Nebraska
- 鈥淭he Deception Files: Uncovering the Long-Term Consequences of Disinformation in Democracy鈥 鈥 Citlaly Quiroz of Fort Morgan, Colorado
- 鈥淭ransposition of the Great Arteries鈥 鈥 Sophie Stevens of Omaha, Nebraska
- 鈥淒ifferences Between LGBTQ and non-LGBTQ Students in Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies鈥 鈥 Sasha Richards of Hastings, Nebraska
- 鈥淎 Natural Battle: a comparison between war and nature through literature鈥 鈥 Abby Harveson of Scottsbluff, Nebraska
- 鈥淎dult Onset Leukemia 鈥 Chronic Myeloid Leukemia鈥 鈥 Jessica Strock of Lakewood, Colorado
- 鈥淭he neurobiology of eating behaviors: Exploring neurological and environmental factors underlying maladaptive eating鈥 鈥 Riley Lanning of Glendale, Arizona
- 鈥淎 Correlational Study of the Coach-Athlete Relationship, Deviant Overconformity to the Sport Ethic, and Athletic Perfectionism鈥 鈥 Madison Grove of North Platte, Nebraska
- 鈥淎gricultural Soil Analysis for Detection of Metal Concentration鈥 鈥 Taylor Empfield of North Platte, Nebraska
- 鈥淨uorum Sensing and the policing mechanism鈥 鈥 Dekota Schubert of Castle Rock, Colorado
- 鈥淜airomones: Nature鈥檚 Secret Universal Language鈥 鈥 Evelyn Holmstedt of Omaha, Nebraska
- 鈥淒issimilatory Reduction in S. oneidensis鈥 鈥 Lauren Hauser of Grand Island, Nebraska
- 鈥淎ddiction: a Disease鈥 鈥 Hannah Stromer of Boys Town, Nebraska
- 鈥淭uberculosis: Information and Prevention鈥 鈥 Bemnet Tesfa of Denver, Colorado
- 鈥淎sthma Unpacked: Insights and Solutions鈥 鈥 Miriam Miller of Walton, Nebraska
- 鈥淭oxic shock syndrome: A form of septic shock caused by the toxins of Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes鈥 鈥 Sara Pedroza of Hastings, Nebraska
- 鈥淐rohn’s Disease: A Comprehensive Look at Symptoms, Treatments, and Research鈥 鈥 Hannah Wenske of Fairfield, Nebraska
- 鈥淎ncient Baggage: The Impact of Prehistoric Admixture on Modern European Genetic Diversity鈥 鈥 Kierra Spurgeon of Omaha, Nebraska
- 鈥淧rebiotics are a Therapeutic Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder鈥 鈥 Andi Collins of Deshler, Nebraska
- 鈥淚nvestigating 1,3-Diethylimidazolium Iodide Ionic Liquid on Nucleic Acid Melting Temperatures鈥 鈥 Katie Heller of Lincoln, Nebraska
- 鈥淎myloid Precursor Protein Regulates c-fos Expression in Zika Virus Mediated Paralysis鈥 鈥 Tori Vondra of Crete, Nebraska
- 鈥淕laucoma: A Traditional Approach to Assist Westernized Medicine鈥 鈥 Nisa Thomas of Omaha, Nebraska
- 鈥淏rittle Bones: Postmenopausal, Senile, and Diabetic Osteoporosis鈥 鈥 Cadence Stenger of Louisville, Nebraska
- 鈥淎ntibiotic Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus鈥 鈥 Kailee Lunzer of Longmont, Colorado
- 鈥淓ffects of global warming on the carbon cycle鈥 鈥 Gunnar Ogle of Blair, Nebraska
- 鈥淓ffects of Polychlorinated Biphenyls on Immune Systems of Aquatic Animals鈥 鈥 Dulce Lopez of Hastings, Nebraska
- 鈥淐omparative Analysis of Angling Strategies and Post-Catch Treatment for Black Bass and Walleye鈥 鈥 Bryce Ryker of Gothenburg, Nebraska
- 鈥淎scorbic Acid in Vitamin Supplements鈥 鈥 Sienna Torres of Cozad, Nebraska
- 鈥淢onogamy and Extra Pair Paternity In Animals鈥 鈥 Turner Griffin of Grand Island, Nebraska
- 鈥淚s PRIME Hydration More Efficacious for Rehydration than Plain Water for the General Population?鈥 鈥 Alyse Anderson of Minden, Nebraska, and Rylee Reid of Canon City, Colorado
- 鈥淎 Comparison of the Effectiveness of Foam Rolling versus Stretching on Muscle Soreness and Recovery鈥 鈥 Makenna Asher of Hastings, Nebraska, and Majesta Valasek of Broken Bow, Nebraska
- 鈥淭he Impact of Music on the Reaction Time of Elite NAIA Male and Female Sprinters from a Sprint Block鈥 鈥 Ayriel Brown-Love of Omaha, Nebraska, and Ikeah Cuff of Surprise, Arizona
- 鈥淒ehydration and Its Impact on the Anaerobic Threshold鈥 鈥 Jayden Gonzalez of Ogallala, Nebraska, and Joe Vokins of Toronto, Ontario
- 鈥淎ssessing the Validity of the Apple Watch Series 9 on Energy Expenditure During Aerobic Exercise鈥 鈥 Maddie Grove of North Platte, Nebraska, and Sofia Gomez-Garcia of Columbus, Nebraska
- 鈥淩eaction Time in Front Row Versus Back Row Volleyball Players鈥 鈥 Laura Hyde of Omaha, Nebraska, and Morgan Carver of Hastings, Nebraska
- 鈥淩heumatoid Arthritis: The Incurable Disease鈥 鈥 Lindsi Loos of Litchfield, Nebraska
- 鈥淧ost-Activation Potentiation: Squat Load Impact on Vertical Countermovement Jump Height鈥 鈥 Eli Nappe of Warrensburg, Missouri, and DJ Schroeder of Colfax, Illinois
- 鈥1-RM OR 3-5-RM, Which Do College Coaches Prefer More: A Survey鈥 鈥 Trystan Soby of Omaha, Nebraska, and Benjamin Garrett of Brush, Colorado
- 鈥淧reserving Kemp鈥檚 Ridley: Best Management Practices for the Conservation of a Critically Endangered Species鈥 鈥 Lacy Bonifas of Blue Hill, Nebraska
- 鈥淒ual Inoculation with B. subtilis and B. megaterium vs Single Inoculation鈥 鈥 Madyson Ludwig of Doniphan, Nebraska
- 鈥淏otulism鈥 鈥 MaraMay Stone of Arvada, Colorado
- 鈥淒iabetes: Exploring the Two Types鈥 鈥 Jermaine Francis of Nassau, The Bahamas
- 鈥淲hat is Osteomyelitis?鈥 鈥 Olivia Gilbert of Tucson, Arizona
- 鈥淪ynthesis and Characterization of Imidazolium-Based Thiones鈥 鈥 Emma Severson of Hickman, Nebraska, and Christopher Sedmak of Fort Collins, Colorado
- 鈥淐ircular mRNA in Vaccine Research鈥 鈥 Kailey Bruha of Ord, Nebraska
- 鈥淎 Deeper Look Into Psoriasis鈥 鈥 Baylee Evarts of North Platte, Nebraska
- 鈥淥ral Cancer鈥 鈥 Diana Kollars of Alliance, Nebraska
2:10-2:35 p.m. 鈥 Morrison Reeves Science Center
- Room 219 鈥 鈥淛ohn Lewis鈥 March: The Future Under Attack鈥 by Stephanie Bloyer of Winfield, Kansas
- Room 148 鈥 鈥淯ncovering New Truths: An Ethnographic Project to Learn More About My Dad鈥 by Megan Lampe of Tolbert, Netherlands
- Room 213 鈥 鈥淰isual Learning in Action – A New Twist on a Microbiology Lab Manual鈥 by Alena John of Glendale, Arizona
- Room 131 鈥 鈥淟aughing Through the War: The Use of Comedy Films in World War II鈥 by Emma Morelli of Thornton, Colorado
2:45-3:10 p.m. 鈥 Morrison Reeves Science Center
- Room 219 鈥 鈥淭he Experiences of College Athletes in One-on-One Off-the-Field Conversations with their Coaches鈥 by Vincent Byrne of Highlands Ranch, Colorado
- Room 148 鈥 鈥淒oes Type of Information Presentation Influence POTS Knowledge?鈥 by Alyssa Kimmer-Steffen of Hastings, Nebraska
- Room 213 鈥 鈥淕reen Shadows Seventy Years Later: My experiences following Ray Bradbury鈥檚 footsteps in Ireland鈥 by Emily Nevins of Littleton, Colorado
- Room 131 鈥 鈥淐onsistent Calibration of Compasses, and the Importance of Hard Iron鈥 by Owen DeBoer of Bennington, Nebraska
3:30 p.m. 鈥 Celebration of Excellence Convocation, French Memorial Chapel (800 N. Turner Avenue)
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