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Students of merit will be honored at Student Scholars’
Day April 26
April 22, 2005
Lacey, Wash. – The outstanding academic endeavors of
several Saint Martin’s College students will be honored April 26 at the
annual Saint Martin's College Student Scholars’ Day.
The celebration of significant scholarly or artistic
accomplishments was founded by former Saint Martin's College faculty
member Doug Ford in memory of his mother, Grace Riddell Ford, a research
metallurgist, chemist and teacher who died in 2000.
Student Scholars’ Day begins with a luncheon for
student presenters and their faculty sponsors. Their presentations, from
2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., will be in the college’s Old Main building, 5300
Pacific Ave. S.E.
Participants are selected on the basis of the overall
quality of their work as communicated through an abstract that
summarizes their goals and accomplishments. Students are required to
have sponsorship from a faculty member who was involved in the work or
whose class the work was completed for.
The event is part of a year-end day of tributes,
beginning with Saint Martin’s annual Honors Convocation, which starts at
10:45 a.m. in the college’s Worthington Conference Center.
Student Scholars' Day Presentation Schedule
Session A Old Main 351; hosted by Prof. Mary Lou
Peltier, biology faculty
2 - 2:30 p.m. “Advanced Anatomy: Figuring Causation
of Death from Examination of a Cadaver”
Students: Nathan Carlson, Alicia Eaton-Davis, Breanna Farka, Vanessa
Johnson, Mallory McNicholas and Tyler Tebay; sponsored by Associate
Prof. Steve Fulton, biology. Using their knowledge of anatomy and
physiology, students have created a medical history and attempted to
determine the cause of death for a cadaver. From Biology: Special
Topics/Advanced Anatomy
2:40 - 3:10 p.m. “Phytoplankton at Nisqually Reach
– Seasonal Variability”
Student: Gordon Bellevue; sponsored by Prof. Mary Lou Peltier,
biology. As part of an effort to transition to a science center, as well
as to better understand the base of the food chain/web, the Nisqually
Reach Nature Center (NRNC) requested an assessment of the phytoplankton
composition, abundance and seasonal variability at the Nisqually River
Delta. This ongoing study provides initial data. From Biology: Senior
Seminar
3:20 – 3:50 p.m. “Bonds of Colonization: The Kānaka
Maoli (Native Hawaiian) Struggle”
Student: Kenyon Smith; sponsored by Associate Prof. Roger Snider,
political science Smith explores possible explanations for the
difficulty of native Hawaiians in adapting to American society and
offers recommendations for improving living conditions, preserving
traditional lifestyles and providing restitution for historical
injustices. From Political Science: Senior Seminar
4 - 4:30 p.m. “Mathematics of Quantum Mechanics”
Student: Anne Shartel; sponsored by Associate Prof. Joseph Mailhot,
mathematics The derivation of Schrodinger’s Wave Equation and a review
of Hiesenberg’s Matrix Mechanics will be used to demonstrate some of the
ways in which mathematics has been used by scientists to explain quantum
phenomena. From Mathematics: Directed Study
Session B Old Main 314; hosted by Assistant Prof.
Paul Patterson, business and economics
2 - 2:30 p.m. “How Do Holocaust Survivors’ Views of
Their Experiences Shift Over Time?”
Students: Alexandra Arasim and Heather Skillingstead; sponsored by
Assistant Prof. Brian Schiff, psychology Narrative psychology was used
as a means of finding patterns and exploring the possible meanings of
the Holocaust “selection” narratives of eight survivors. From
Psychology: Directed Study
2:40 - 3:10 p.m. “Estimating Purchasing Prices for
Automotive Sedans”
Student: Andrew Albertson; sponsored by Assistant Prof. Riley Moore,
business and economics When it comes to cars, many people don’t know how
to shop for them or how to determine what the value of a vehicle truly
is. An econometric regression model was created to evaluate market
prices of automotive sedans and for vehicle shoppers to use to estimate
purchasing prices. From Intermediate Economics
3:20 - 3:50 p.m. “Organization of functional areas
of the Vaughn Company Inc.”
Students: Jasmine DeVinney, Breanna Farka, Betty Ingram and Stacie
Vaughan; sponsored by Assistant Prof. Don Stout, M.E.M./business
administration Operations are the foundation for every business. By
coordinating all aspects of a business, a firm can reach its goals. This
report explains how Vaughan Co., Inc., a manufacturing company,
organizes its functional areas. From Business Administration: Operations
Management
4:00 – 4:30 p.m. “Estimating Female CEO Salaries
for Fortune 500 Firms”
Student: Martina Kartikova; sponsored by Assistant Prof. Riley Moore
Many studies have been conducted to estimate the salaries of male CEOs.
In contrast, Kartikova’s study focused on estimating salaries for female
executives of publicly traded companies. From Economics 371:
Intermediate Economics
Session C Old Main 349; hosted by Associate Prof.
Linda Miller, education
2 - 2:30 p.m. “Holy Desire: Unifying Love and
Divisive Appetites in ‘The Faerie Queene’ ”
Student: Rebecca Ray; sponsored by Prof. Stephen X. Mead,
English Written from a Formalist perspective (with a nod toward the
school of Structuralism), Ray examines Spenser’s thematic threads of
doubling and paralysis to discuss the effects of idolatrous love on the
spiritual seeker. From English 499: Senior Thesis
2:40 - 3:10 p.m. “Ambition”
Student: Marie Gibson-Barnes; sponsored by Prof. Stephen X. Mead,
English When pursued in an individualistic and self-centered manner,
ambition leads to the destruction of the community. Gibson-Barnes
explores how directors Tony Richardson and Laurence Olivier portray this
concept of ambition in their movies based on Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.”
From English 101: College Writing
3:20 - 3:50 p.m. “Hell on Earth”
Student Kate Marie Dory; sponsored by Prof. Stephen X. Mead,
English A non-fiction story, written in alphabetic form, will be read by
Ms. Dory. The story focuses on the working conditions at fast food
restaurants. From English 292: Creative Writing
Session D Old Main 354; hosted by Prof. Father John
Scott, O.S.B., history; religious studies
2 - 2:30 p.m. “Feasibility and Design of a South
Puget Sound Wind Turbine Farm”
Students: Christopher Adolphsen, Joseph Andrade, Seth Bird, Narinder
Gautam, Trestin Lauricella, Danny Myers, John Sabolchy and Joshua Timmer;
sponsored by Prof. Amanie Abdelmessih, mechanical engineering The Saint
Martin’s School of Engineering was contacted by an outside investor to
research the feasibility of and design for a wind energy system in the
South Puget Sound area. Following a visit to the potential location to
gather experimental data, literature and market research was conducted
to determine the type, size, environmental impact and cost of the
potential wind farm. From Mechanical Engineering 435: Energy Systems
2:40 - 3:10 p.m. “Exclusive Feminists: a Cause for
Divide”
Student: Tracie O’Neill; sponsored by Associate Prof. Olivia Archibald
Using an investigation of personal narrative and an analysis of
historical texts and literary critique as the basis for her research,
O’Neill explores questions surrounding third-wave feminism and the
oppression of women of color. From Women's Studies: Seminar in Women’s
Studies
3:20 - 3:50 p.m. “The ExperiCycle: An Experimental
Biomechanics Research Platform”
Students: Narinder Gautam, Trestin Lauricella and John Sabolchy;
sponsored by Associate Prof. Edward Stevens, mechanical engineering An
experimental system has been designed that is capable of testing various
bicycle configurations to help determine the ‘ideal’ biomechanical setup
for a range of the population with regard to comfort, performance and
safety. From Mechanical Engineering: Advanced Biomechanical Engineering
4 - 4:30 p.m. “Mechanical Engineering Senior Design
Hovercraft 2005”
Students: Ronald Haberkorn, Mary Rose Hein, Abdulla Khoori, Mohamed
Khouri, Trestin Lauricella, Danny Myers and John Sabolchy; sponsored by
Prof. Anthony de Sam Lazaro, mechanical engineering. The senior design
project, to design and build a one-person recreation vehicle, is taken
from conceptualization through final design, construction and testing. A
functioning hovercraft was produced by this team of students. From
Mechanical Engineering: Senior Design
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