Save the Date: April 9, 2025
The Legacy Symposium is held on campus in the spring semester. Its aim is to exemplify academic excellence on campus throughout the year.
Inspired by Monsignor Barta’s passion for a Catholic liberal arts education, the Legacy Symposium has become an exciting day for young, aspirational professionals who wish to gain real-world experience presenting their academic research.
2024 Schedule
8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Call to Community: Celebrating the Catholic Intellectual Tradition
Miller Academic Resource Center
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Presentation Session 1 | Poster Session 1
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. Presentation Session 2 | Poster Session 2
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Presentation Session 3 | Poster Session 3
2:10 – 3:10 p.m. Presentation Session 4 | Poster Session 4
3:15 – 4:45 p.m. Faculty/Staff Presentations | Poster Session
5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Faculty/Staff Reception
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Film Festival
Letter from the President
Dear Loras Students,
Thank you for your participation in the eleventh annual Loras Legacy Symposium.
My colleagues and I find this to be the most celebratory day of the year because the entire campus participates, and we get to acknowledge the incredible work of our many students and mentors.
Students, staff, and faculty have invested a lot of time and effort in putting forth a wide variety of projects, research, presentations, and creative talent to make the Symposium possible. This showcase of academic and co-curricular works provides an opportunity for all of us to learn from peers and mentors within our campus community. Further, as you experience the day’s offerings, it serves as a reminder as to how grateful we should be to be part of such a vibrant, and mission consonant institution.
To all who have submitted a project or planned a presentation of any type, I offer my sincere appreciation. We are blessed that you are willing to share your passions and talents with us. For all of us who are simply taking part in the day as an active learner and reflective thinker, I encourage you to consider putting forth your own submission for next year’s Legacy Symposium. Finally, please take the time to thank our students, faculty and staff who shared their wisdom and creativity today.
On behalf of the entire Loras community, I am thankful for the excellent leadership and planning effort that our Legacy Committee provided. Please join me in expressing appreciation for Co-Chair Ms. Erin McGovern, Co-Chair Dr. Bryce Taylor, Ms. Kathy Weber, Ms. Heidi Pettitt, Dr. Seungho Shin, Dr. Sarah Cassella, Mr. Ryan Decker, and Student Assistant Mr. Tyler Bass.
Congratulations and best wishes for furthering your academic and co-curricular achievements!
Cordially,
James E. Collins (’84)
President
Tribute to Rev. Msgr. James Barta, PhD
Monsignor Barta is known for his many roles at Loras College—priest, counselor, psychology professor, department chair, academic dean, president, and regent. But his passion is teaching.
In Msgr. Barta’s presidential inaugural address, he talked specifically about the liberal arts in ways that resonate with the purpose of the Legacy Symposium. His words continue to inspire as we celebrate the accomplishments of scholarship and creativity exhibited today by the Loras College community.
“The liberal arts college looks for the enquiring mind to do away with ignorance. It builds libraries, it brings together an informed faculty, it provides experiences in the hope of stimulating the mind.
It insists upon logic in formal classes and in the writing and the discussion of students. It alerts the student to the psychodynamics that influence their thinking. It gives them the rules of debate and other verbal exchange. It teaches them the scientific method to help separate conjecture from reality—all in the effort to reduce error.
The liberal arts college required a breadth as well as a depth of experience, insisting that its people taste of various cultures, learn of various opinions, learn to relate to people with a wide variety of ideas to everyone’s enrichment and advantage—all in the effort to avoid narrowness.
A liberal education is something much more than the cultivation of technological expertise. It is also the cultivation of that social sensitivity which brings the warmth and color to life. It is the explicit profession that we are social by nature, and incomplete without others. It is the expression of respect for others, manifesting itself in generosity, not the selfishness which enslaves us.”
Msgr. James Barta (’52)
Liberal Arts, Faith Values: Leaven for Society
Friday, October 28, 1988
2024
Academic Presentations
Session 1: 9:00-10:00 am
Theme: Aging / Mary Alexis Room
Moderator: Aaron Joy
Children’s Literature Representation Project: Aging
Student(s): Amanda M. Soat, Shandi Rulli, Marley K. Noles, Kelly K. Peterson
Advisor/Mentor: Rebecca Smith
Cancer Therapeutics and Accelerated Aging: Is Cancer Making Us Older?
Student(s): Joshua D. Rydberg
Advisor/Mentor: Keith M. Thraen-Borowski
Mortality and Immortality in The Lord of the Rings
Student(s): Emily A. Raketic
Advisor/Mentor: John C. Eby
Theme: Economics / Arizona Room
Moderator: Scott Scheuerell
Why Did the Working Class Turn Right?
Student(s): Ava Bradley
Advisor/Mentor: David C. Cochran
From the Tea Party Movement to Trump: How Did we Get here?
Student(s): Luke Bernards
Advisor/Mentor: David C. Cochran
Children Lit Representation: Economic Class
Student(s): Hallie A. Wilgenbusch, Annabelle Held, Morgan E. Haus, Alyssa Hughes
Advisor/Mentor: Rebecca Smith
Theme: Environments / Dupont Room
Moderator: Sooyeon Choi
Directed Evolution of ura3∆ Mutants in Low Uracil Medium
Student(s): Molly McCool
Advisor/Mentor: Bryce Taylor
Native Plant Conservation and Mental Health Garden
Student(s): Hannah E. Busch, Rachel A. Burke, Kelly K. Peterson, Maura E. Tracy
Advisor/Mentor: Stacey Bales
ESG Stock Pitch: CVS Health
Student(s): Andrew Hefel, Chase Z. Hefel, Zachary J. Ehrler, Austin J. Jones
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
Theme: Planning for the Future / MARC 102
Moderator: Chris Martin
FJNSOB CST Case Competition – Starbucks Labor Scandal
Student(s): Rachel A. Fosler, Alexandra Oestreich, Zachary Henstein, Daniel A Rogers, Garrett Hutchison
Advisor/Mentor: Erin A. McGovern
Financial Plan Ratio Analysis
Student(s): Jordan Wiers
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
The Impact of a Fitness Intervention on Obesity and Osteoarthritis in Adults
Student(s): Caitlin D. Farrell
Advisor/Mentor: Molly Figgins
Theme: Quality of Life / MARC 202
Moderator: Tricia Borelli
Creating A Proper Investment Portfolio
Student(s): Brad J. Lagrange
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
The Impact of a Fitness Intervention on Flexibility,
The Impact of a Fitness Intervention on Flexibility, Obesity, and Quality of Life in an Adult Population
Student(s): Claire T. Campbell, Amanda Williams
Advisor/Mentor: Molly Figgins
The Effects of Physical Activity on Anxiety and Depression in Cancer Patients
Student(s): Ana C. Chandlee
Advisor/Mentor: Keith M. Thraen-Borowski
Theme: Head & Heart / MARC 3 Fl Commons
Moderator: Nancy Fett
New Frontiers in Head and Neck Cancer: Exercise Oncology and the Potential for Prehabilitation
Student(s): Sean D. Shealer
Advisor/Mentor: Keith M. Thraen-Borowski
Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Senior Project: Genuine Dialogue
Student(s): Graceann F. Beckett, Ryan P. Harvey, Jacob J. Hocking, Jacob J. Weber, Daniela C. Bernal, Isabella Douglas, Abigail Balong, Emily C. Surma, Elizabeth K. Perry, Matthew Tvedt, Joseph Cibulka, Benjamin M. Krogman, Elliana S. Mandli, Patrick Julian
Advisor/Mentor: Colleen M. Kuhl
Crossroads of Believing and Dreaming
Student(s): Ellianna M. Stine
Advisor/Mentor: Kevin J. Koch
Session 2: 10:15-11:15 am
Theme: Body / Mary Alexis Room
Moderator: Denise Udelhofen
The Impact of Exercise Programming on Strength, Obesity, and Quality of Life, in Adults
Student(s): Logan T. Ludlum, Mallery R. Pearson
Advisor/Mentor: Molly Figgins
Childrens Lit Representation: Body Image and Childrens Books
Student(s): Maria L. Anderson, Alexandra F. Dimas, Abigail M. Determan
Advisor/Mentor: Rebecca Smith
Honors Body Image Survey
Student(s): Chase Z. Hefel, Addison M. Brock, Bethel Y. Hailu
Advisor/Mentor: Kathryn J. DeShaw
Theme: Game / Arizona Room
Moderator: Lexi Schroeder
Witch’s Whisker 2D Unity Game
Student(s): Erica K. O’Rourke, Jimena Fierro-Perez, Benjamin B. Drezen
Advisor/Mentor: Kenneth S. Barnes
Adversity Sports: Alex Morgan and Chase
Student(s): Zoe H. Espiridon, Olivia J. Miller, Da’mani M. Brown, Jaheem Haynes
Advisor/Mentor: Yoon Heo
Valder Social Justice Award 2023 Experience
Student(s): Sophia D. Sosa
Advisor/Mentor: Stacia McDermott
Theme: Speaking Out / Dupont Room
Moderator: Angie Donovan
The Coming Out Novel: The Revision of the Bildungsroman in Jeanette Winterson’s Oranges are Not the Only Fruit
Student(s): Lillian T. Feltes
Advisor/Mentor: Erin VanLaningham
Borrowed Stories: Myth and Poetry
Student(s): Elizabeth F. Coleman
Advisor/Mentor: James Pollock
Arguing with the 1st Amendment: Moot Court and U.S. Constitution
Student(s): Grace L. Van Petten
Advisor/Mentor: Christopher B. Budzisz
Theme: Locked Up / MARC 102
Moderator: Andrew Massena
Unlocking Wealth, A College Student’s Guide to Retiring a Millionaire
Student(s): Genevieve K. Reed
Advisor/Mentor: Seungho Shin
Evolution of the 8th Amendment’s Standards of Decency
Student(s): Jacob J. Weber
Advisor/Mentor: David C. Cochran
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Modern Slavery.
Student(s): Jayson Weidman
Advisor/Mentor: David C. Cochran
Theme: Let’s Get Physical / MARC 202
Moderator: Stacia McDermott
SMA Case Study Bowl: Group A
Student(s): Emily E. Monahan, Colin Nelson, Declan J. Ciurlik, Patrick Julian
Advisor/Mentor: Anne C. Marx
Physical Activity in Cancer Patients with Gliomas
Student(s): Abigail L. Welter
Advisor/Mentor: Keith M. Thraen-Borowski
Computational Aerodynamic Analysis – NASA High Lift Prediction Workshop 5 Geometry
Student(s): Cameron J. Menini
Advisor/Mentor: Devayan Bir
Theme: Music / MARC 3 Fl Commons
Moderator: Ryan Decker
Bohme Trumpet Concerto in F Minor
Student(s): Jake A. Sinatra
Advisor/Mentor: Glenn E. Pohland
Solo Vocal Performance and Presentation
Student(s): Ashlyn Hemm
Advisor/Mentor: Michael J. Bagby
DuHawkapella
Student(s): Celina Feldhake, Sarah E. Gibson, Kate E. Rogers, Allison A. Pfeil, Brian M. Day, Colby J. Cryer, Dominic J. Mailloux, Ezra C. Okey, Heath H. Atz, Katherine J. Skoumal, Matthew Johll, Maxwell R. Schumacher, Amelia J. Ward
Advisor/Mentor: Celina Feldhake
Session 3: 1:00-2:00 pm
Theme: Brain / Mary Alexis Room
Moderator: Jennie Weber
The Effectiveness of Non-Invasive Treatments for Epilepsy
Student(s): Aeriel A. Anderson
Advisor/Mentor: Sarah N. Cassella
Understanding Chemo-Brain: The Role of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Cognitive Dysfunction
Student(s): Morgan M. Machovec
Advisor/Mentor: Keith M. Thraen-Borowski
The Relationship between Depression-Like Behavior and Nitric Oxide Activity
Student(s): Clair G. Moore
Advisor/Mentor: Sarah N. Cassella
Theme: Partnership / Arizona Room
Moderator: Valerie Bell
Valder Scholarship: Peacemaking in Washington, D.C.
Student(s): Ava Bradley
Advisor/Mentor: Stacia McDermott
Sports Marketing Shark Tank Presentation—Giannis X Chase Partnership Proposal
Student(s): Dorothy J. Deans, Corey D. Mayotte, Cade M. O’Hehir, Carson A. Hendrey, Nathan C. Quinby
Advisor/Mentor: Yoon Heo
Paws & Progress: A Collaborative Initiative between Dubuque Humane Society and Loras College Honors Group
Student(s): Mallory P. Boehle, Hannah M. Quinones, Aubrey L. Horbach, Rachel A. Fosler
Advisor/Mentor: Traci Phillipson
Theme: Words / Dupont Room
Moderator: Laura Boddicker
Representation in Children’s Literature: Asian-American Literature
Student(s): Chase P. Fiser, Isabelle A. Kipp, Michael J. Garrett, Kathryn M. Helminiak
Advisor/Mentor: Rebecca Smith
The Crossroads of Epistemology, Questioning and Dialogue
Student(s): Ryan P. Harvey, Graceann F. Beckett
Advisor/Mentor: Christoffer S. Lammer-Heindel
Creative Writing Thesis
Student(s): Jacob N. Klaung
Advisor/Mentor: Kevin J. Koch
Theme: Family / MARC 102
Moderator: Lisa Garoutte
FJNSOB CST Case Competition – 3M and PFAS
Student(s): Thomas J Halatek, Thomas Kampmeier, Brandon Phelps, William D. Yasdick, Ashley Pfadenhauer
Advisor/Mentor: Erin McGovern
Hamilton Family Education Funding Analysis
Student(s): Zachary J. Ehrler
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
Books for Kids
Student(s): Liberty A. Foht, Elijah L. Dertz, Coby L. Johnson, Isabel Buchanan
Advisor/Mentor: Rebecca Smith
Theme: Pulling Together / MARC 202
Moderator: Eric Eller
The Melting Pot as a Metaphor for American Pluralism
Student(s): Jake A. Sinatra
Advisor/Mentor: David C. Cochran
Pumpkin Patchwork
Student(s): Lillian T. Feltes, Bee Hilby, Alicia Nachtman, Lydia Nelson
Advisor/Mentor: William J. Jablonsky
Combating Food Insecurity
Student(s): Shree Prakash Shah
Advisor/Mentor: Valerie R. Bell
Theme: Creativity / MARC 3 Fl Commons
Moderator: Emily DiFilippo
Duprov Presents: A Legacy Presentation for the Ages
Student(s): Jacob J. Weber
Advisor/Mentor: Ryan M. Decker
Children’s Lit Presentation: Disabilities
Student(s): Bennett C. Sirens
Advisor/Mentor: Rebecca Smith
Past vs. Present: Decisions of the Supreme Court
Student(s): Charles J. Langeberg
Advisor/Mentor: David C. Cochran
Session 4: 2:10-3:10 pm
Theme: Development / Mary Alexis Room
Moderator: Lesley Buse
Impact of Childhood Trauma on Education and Well-Being of Students and How You Can Help
Student(s): Brian M. Day, Katherine Walsh, Katherine J. Skoumal, Lauren N. Silva, Sarah D. Conley
Advisor/Mentor: Michelle L. Bechen
The Warburg Effect: The Role of Metabolism, Tumor Development, and a Potential Target for Therapy
Student(s): Logan W. Jones
Advisor/Mentor: Keith M. Thraen-Borowski
Should the Constitution Apply to the Unborn?
Student(s): Grace L. Patten
Advisor/Mentor: David C. Cochran
Theme: Privacy / Arizona Room
Moderator: Justin Busch
Valder Social Justice Summer: Graceann Beckett with the Los Angeles Catholic Worker
Student(s): Graceann F. Beckett
Advisor/Mentor: Stacia McDermott
Children’s Lit Representation: LGBTQ+
Student(s): Lily K. Gifford, Ella G. Cadenhead, Daniella R. Jarrell, Katie C. Callahan
Advisor/Mentor: Rebecca Smith
Olympus v. Vo (2023) and the Constitutional Right to Privacy
Student(s): Ryan P. Harvey
Advisor/Mentor: Christopher B. Budzisz
Theme: Justice / Dupont Room
Moderator: Tracy Lipinski
FJNSOB CST Case Competition – Epic Games Tricks Users Using Fortnite
Student(s): Olivia J. Miller, Emalee Ryder, Hunter Rickets, Jon Steinhaus, Tim J. Quinn
Advisor/Mentor: Erin A. McGovern
Humanity & The Just Society: How Dostoyevsky Shapes Our Understanding of Political Thought
Student(s): Elliot L. Frideres
Advisor/Mentor: David C. Cochran
Theme: Connections / MARC 102
Moderator: Naomi Clark
Politics and Art: Visualizing the Ideological Aesthetic
Student(s): James P. Hartnett, Aaliyah Waggoner
Advisor/Mentor: David C. Cochran
Meeting Temple Bethel El
Student(s): Sadikshya Bhattarai
Advisor/Mentor: John C. Eby
Core Body Temperature Effect on VO2max and Aerobic Exercise Performance
Student(s): Luke J. Bolstad, Aaliyah Waggoner
Advisor/Mentor: Elaina Biechler
Theme: Land / MARC 202
Moderator: Jennifer Smith
Enigma Estate
Student(s): Trentyn C. Howes, David Moens, Peter D. Rettenmeier, Benjamin M. Krogman
Advisor/Mentor: Kenneth S. Barnes
Off Road Vehicle Telemetry System
Student(s): Megan G. Himm, Jacob S. Westermeyer, Drake K. Sorensen, Isaac Ruiz
Advisor/Mentor: Kenneth S. Barnes
Land Reforms and Regulations in the Philippines
Student(s): Welleh J. Cooper
Advisor/Mentor: Benjamin J. Darr
2024
Poster Presentations
Alumni Campus Center Ballroom
Session 1: 9:00-10:00 am
Poster Presentations / Session 1
Golf Swing Monitor
Student(s): Aiden R. Evans, Holden F. Murphy, John D. Mettham, Nelson G. Melo
Advisor/Mentor: Devayan Bir
Social Policy Legacy Poster
Student(s): Amelia F. Gutierrez, Savannah R. Paisley, Abigail G. Beutin, Alexandria D. Mamros
Advisor/Mentor: Michelle L. Bechen
Retirement Investing
Student(s): Anthony R. Catalano
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
Experiences of Domestic Students of Color at a Small Predominantly White Institution
Student(s): Bryan M. Basinger, Ellianna M. Stine
Advisor/Mentor: Lisa R. Grinde
Murals Honors
Student(s): Daira Y. Chavez Ayala, Joseph K. Kock, Bennett C. Sierens, August Witt, Lauren E. Boeckman
Advisor/Mentor: David A. Pitt
Partnership and Recommendations For The Boys and Girls Club
Student(s): Drew S. Diers, Colin M. Kissane, Cole H. Weber
Advisor/Mentor: Jake C. Kurczek
Civic Leaders Outreach
Student(s): Duane T. Vetter, Alyssa M. Frye, Layla K. Hughes, Joshua J. Young, Yat Yi Tsang, Lorelai J. Boucher
Advisor/Mentor: Jake C. Kurczek
Creating a Community with Unhoused People in Dubuque
Student(s): Ellie M. Bockenstedt, Isabella D. D’Amico, Milo A. Shovar, Sarah E. Gibson
Advisor/Mentor: Jake C. Kurczek
Slavery and Human Trafficking in Thailand
Student(s): Grace L. Van Petten
Advisor/Mentor: Benjamin J. Darr
Effects of Nitrogen Levels on Hesperis matronalis (Dame’s Rocket) and Mortality Rate of Alliaria petiolata (Garlic Mustard) with Aphid Infestation
Student(s): Isabelle Spiewak
Advisor/Mentor: Aditi Sinha
Unity in Diversity: Inspiring Leadership at the Interfaith Summit
Student(s): Kareem Kassas, Rimlah Rashid, Bernadette M. Mercurio, Shree Prakash Shah
Advisor/Mentor: Tania Tauseef
Local Residents’ Experiences with Welfare
Student(s): Katherine Walsh, Sarah D. Conley, Isabel Buchanan, Maliyah J. Powel, Miranda E. McHugh, Katherine Walsh
Advisor/Mentor: Nancy Z. Fett
CFP Capstone Case Study
Student(s): Lauren N. Silva
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
Retirement Planning
Student(s): Leighton B. Gerdes
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
Effects that Influence Hydrohalogenation of Conjugated Dienes: Proximity vs Charge
Student(s): Liberty A. Foht
Advisor/Mentor: David J. Oostendorp
The Relationship Between Student Major & Vocation
Student(s): Mary Dickhaut. De’ja A. Austin-Cherry, Caiden D. Jones, Hareson S. Willis
Advisor/Mentor: Kathrin A. Parks
Juvenile Delinquency & Justice – Creative Project
Student(s): Nicole E. Sessoms
Advisor/Mentor: Kenny Loui
Method of Delivery’s Effect on Information Retention
Student(s): Reagan J. Spence, Taylor J. Miles, Kate E. Rogers, Molly M. Strohmeyer
Advisor/Mentor: Lisa R. Grinde
Rock and Roll History: The Bronx 1979-1982
Student(s): Zachary T. Joerger, Seth C. Aiello, Ty D. Latvala
Advisor/Mentor: Paul R. Kohl
Session 2: 10:15-11:15 am
Poster Presentations / Session 2
The Effect of Sleep Deprivation on Hippocampus Activity
Student(s): Abigail L. Schafer
Advisor/Mentor: Sarah N. Cassella
Dictyostelium discoideum cell spreading and migration speed on substrates of different stiffness
Student(s): David Kim
Advisor/Mentor: Kate M. Cooper
Times and Places in Rock & Roll: Seattle, 1991 – 1992
Student(s): Elijah D. Pflipsen, Nicholas P. Pierro, Daken J. Pessman
Advisor/Mentor: Paul R. Kohl
Soldier’s Decision Making in Combat
Student(s): Ellianna M. Stine
Advisor/Mentor: Lisa R. Grinde
Targeted Mutagenesis of Opa1, an enzyme associated with vision loss
Student(s): Emily A. Raketic
Advisor/Mentor: Andrew D. Kehr
Financial Planning Investments
Student(s): Gabriel A. Fiser
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
Examining Male Sexual Assault in Publically Posted Stories
Student(s): Hannah M. Quinones, Madi N. Atkinson
Advisor/Mentor: Lindsey N. Bartgis
Times and Places in Rock and Roll Los Angeles 1966-1969
Student(s): Henry C. Suttie, Trevor P. Segraves, Evan D. Kowzand
Advisor/Mentor: Paul R. Kohl
Synthesizing Non-toxic Carbon-based Quantum Dots from Orange Juice
Student(s): Jasslee J. Shaffer
Advisor/Mentor: Christina M. Edwards
Experiences of international students of color at a small predominantly white institution
Student(s): Kareem Kassas, Frank A. Day
Advisor/Mentor: Lisa R. Grinde
Immigration and Social Policy
Student(s): Keelin M. O’Mahony, Diego E. Lopez, August Witt, Morgan M.Machovec
Advisor/Mentor: Michelle L. Bechen
Native Sacred Lands TREC Trip
Student(s): Kelsey Mucia, Steffanie J. Schilder, Alexandria D. Mamros, Daira Y. Chavez Ayala, Zion Tamang, Prashant Bhattarai, Hannah E. McDermott, Shree Prakash Shah, Grace M. Morgan, Shelby L. Cole, Elyse M. Acompanado
Advisor/Mentor: Hannah J. Eby
Dictyostelium discoideum multicellular response to various substrate stiffnesses
Student(s): Luke J. Bolstad, Nina Nguyen
Advisor/Mentor: Kate M. Cooper
Examining the Impact of a Dog in the Classroom on student Mood
Student(s): Miranda E. McHugh, Katherine Walsh
Advisor/Mentor: Lindsey N. Bartgis
Portable Pressure Washer
Student(s): Owen C. Patton, Elijah L. Dertz
Advisor/Mentor: Aaron Joy
Nutrition and Wellness of College Students
Student(s): Paige E. Jacobs, Keagan T. Wurth, Allen R. Catour, Rory T. Heer, Bailey N. Vaughan, Bernadette M. Mercurio
Advisor/Mentor: Sarah N. Cassella
Times and Places in Rock & Roll: Memphis, 1953-1955
Student(s): Sean M. Haywood, Daniel Galiana Torres, Abbigail Maberry, Giovanni Bazzanella
Advisor/Mentor: Paul R. Kohl
The Importance of Food in Culture
Student(s): Rebekah G. Alley, Shelby L. Cole, Megan E. Delire, Caitlin M. Dolan, Olivia M. Gossard, Courtney K. Haas, McKenzie M. Mueller, Jetti Peters Schmudlach, Zoie R. Soppe, Madalynn Szejna, Payton M. Wilson
Advisor/Mentor: Steffanie J. Schilder
Session 3: 1:00-2:00 pm
Poster Presentations / Session 3
Characterization of Opa1 Biochemical Mechanism of Action
Student(s): Arturo J. Perez Dolores
Advisor/Mentor: Andrew D. Kehr
Utilizing PCR to Introduce a Disease-Causing Mutation to a Dynamin Superfamily Protein
Student(s): Brian M. Day
Advisor/Mentor: Andrew D. Kehr
Recalling Dreams and The Brain
Student(s): Bryan M. Basinger
Advisor/Mentor: Sarah N. Cassella
Pressure Analysis of Airfoils
Student(s): Declan O’Connor, Ross Lee
Advisor/Mentor: Devayan Bir
Pie Chart Analysis Financial Planning
Student(s): Drew Venteicher
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
NCAA Division III & The Addition of Athletic Programs
Student(s): Emily E. Monahan, Zoe H. Espiridon
Advisor/Mentor: Matthew J. Garrett
Financial Planning Meeting: PIE Chart Analysis
Student(s): Emily P. Vaughn
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
The Effect of Exercise on Lymphedema in Cancer Survivors
Student(s): Gabrielle G. Moran, Abigail L. Welter
Advisor/Mentor: Keith M. Thraen-Borowski
Pollinator Usage of Mowing to Monarch Prairie Patches in Dubuque County
Student(s): Hannah E. McDermott
Advisor/Mentor: Aditi Sinha
Robotic Arm
Student(s): Jeffrey Hernandez, Dorian M. Fiorenza
Advisor/Mentor: Devayan Bir
Baja SAE – Duhawk Racing
Student(s): John J. Wayer, Cameron J. Menini, Jacob S. Westermeyer, Jacob Bonnett, Cooper R. Larsen
Advisor/Mentor: Aaron Joy
How to Invest While Managing a Budget
Student(s): Joseph P. Horn
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
CEL My Story: Service Learning and Experiences
Student(s): Keelin M. O’Mahony
Advisor/Mentor: Jennie L. Weber
Social Policy: Summer Federal EBT Children Program
Student(s): Kiernan E. Scace, Kaden J. Carnes, Henry C. Condo, Jonah Hickey
Advisor/Mentor: Michelle L. Bechen
Raising Awareness for the Uninsured
Student(s): Margaret G. Hamilton, Stephanie Cortes, Brandon R. Kloeckner, Emma A. Nelson, Heloisa S. Teixeira, Margaret G. Hamilton
Advisor/Mentor: Jake C. Kurczek
Economic Justice in the Legal System
Student(s): Olivia K. Martinelli, Carlo T. Dannenfelser, Luis A. Garcia, Sydney L. Davis
Advisor/Mentor: Michelle L. Bechen
Soft Tissue Treatment and the Effect on Ankle Range of Motion: A Critically Appraised Topic
Student(s): Owen Johnson
Advisor/Mentor: Sharon Feld
Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) Glucosinolates Affect Decomposer Growth and Development
Student(s): Quinlan J. Cummings
Advisor/Mentor: Kate M. Cooper
Interface Design for the LX200 ACF Telescope
Student(s): Sara Hoskins, Kaighin Frost
Advisor/Mentor: Aaron Joy
Times and Places In Rock and Roll: San Francisco, 1967-69
Student(s): Sarah A. Lawrence, Matthew Tarson, Gabriel G. Roberts
Advisor/Mentor: Paul R. Kohl
Olympus v. Vo (2023): Moot Court Arguments on Privacy and Religious Freedom
Student(s): Welleh J. Cooper, Grace L. Van Petten
Advisor/Mentor: Christopher B. Budzisz
Session 4: 2:10-3:10 pm
Poster Presentations / Session 4
Dubuque Education Needs
Student(s): Alexandra A. Burke, Alexis Beier, Jackson P. Cullen, Daniel New, Ian N. Lucas, Jessica D. Yelaska, Carter M. Allen, Jordan M. Vitale
Advisor/Mentor: Scott K. Scheuerell
Potential Lipid Binding Mutants in a Dynamin GTPase Modify GTPase Activity
Student(s): Alian G. Leon-Jaramillo
Advisor/Mentor: Andrew D. Kehr
Times and Places In Rock & Roll: 1963 – 1967
Student(s): Anthony B. Schwarz, Noah T. James, Manuel A. Hernandez, Quinn D. Walsh
Advisor/Mentor: Paul R. Kohl
Data Science Capstone Project
Student(s): Declan J. Ciurlik
Advisor/Mentor: Robert S. Keller
DuBuddies: Inclusion and Advocacy for Individuals with Disabilities
Student(s): Emily F. Mohr, Meredith J. Koenen, Emmalee M. Snitkey, Joseph M. Garrett, Meghan E. McDonald, Kyle Kober
Advisor/Mentor: Jake C. Kurczek
CFP 300 – Case Study
Student(s): Emily P. Vaughn, Elaina M. Hills
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
The Effect of Vocational Learning Programs on Higher Education Populations
Student(s): Katelyn Bearup, Rachel M. Mills, Stephanie Leon
Advisor/Mentor: Kathrin A. Parks
Synthesis of Non-toxic Carbon-Based Quantum Dots Using Lemon Juice
Student(s): Kayla Stich
Advisor/Mentor: Christina M. Edwards
Washington, D.C. Trip
Student(s): Kelsey Mucia, Sergio Perez, John C. Eby, Jacob J. Weber, Jayson Weidman, Jake P. Finn, Elizabeth Szynal, Shree Prakash Shah, Maliyah J. Powell, Yvette J. Renteria, Alondra T. Jimenez, Swagat R. Karki, Dominic J. Mailloux
Advisor/Mentor: Hannah J. Eby
Preventing Ulnar Collateral Ligament Injury in Baseball Players: A Critically Appraised Topic
Student(s): Maria D. Klein
Advisor/Mentor: Sharon Feld
Impacts of Gender and “Pretty Privilege” on Criminal Sentencing
Student(s): Mariah E. McNamara, Hannah M. Quinones, Carson G. Woods, Jennifer Hernandez
Advisor/Mentor: Lisa R. Grinde
Methods to Tax Breaks
Student(s): Matthew R. Costa
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
Characterizing the Properties of Brewer’s Yeast from Ancient DNA Samples
Student(s): Megan Brown
Advisor/Mentor: Bryce Taylor
The Effect of Time Signatures on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure in Musicians vs Non-musicians
Student(s): Molly McCool, Tyler A. Hudak
Advisor/Mentor: David A. Shealer
Dictyostelium discoideum Cell Spreading and Migration Speed on Substrates of Different Stiffness
Student(s): Nina Nguyen
Advisor/Mentor: Kate M. Cooper
The Effect of Smartphone Access on Social Anxiety
Student(s): Patrick N. McGreevey, Alexandria D. Mamros, Noah A. Baker, Olivia K. Martinelli
Advisor/Mentor: Lisa R. Grinde
Biochemical Characterization of a Potential Dimerization Mutant Resulting in Blindness
Student(s): Tanner Schoulte
Advisor/Mentor: Andrew D. Kehr
Development of a Financial Plan
Student(s): Thomas J. Halatek
Advisor/Mentor: Brian J. Kallback
Time and Places in Rock and Roll: New York, 1976-1978
Student(s): Zachary K. Roeder, Luke J. Battaglia, Margaret G. Hamilton, Olivia G. Carroll
Advisor/Mentor: Paul R. Kohl
Faculty & Staff
Academic Presentations
3:30 PM
Location: Mary Alexis Room
Attendance Reimagined: Promoting Inclusion, Belonging, Student Success and Student Retention via Strategic Attendance Policies
Presenter: Heleana Theixos
Location: Arizona Room
Unlocking Potential: Universal Design for Learning in the College Classroom
Presenter: Lynn L. Gallagher
Location: Dupont Room
Commitment, Trust & Loyalty: The Police K9/Handler Relationship
Presenter: Maggie M. Sullivan
3:50 PM
Location: Mary Alexis Room
Cahokia: A Native American Metropolis of 1050 A.D.
Presenter: Kevin J. Koch
Location: Arizona Room
What Do We Know About War and Peace?
Presenter: David C. Cochran
Location: Dupont Room
Entering the Narrative: Seeing Ourselves in the Stained Glass Windows of Sacred Heart, Dubuque
Presenter: David A. Pitt
4:10 PM
Location: Mary Alexis Room
Let’s talk about gene sequencing at Loras!
Presenter: Bryce Taylor
Location: Arizona Room
ELITE study: An international collaboration in discovering genetic determinants of physical fitness in the world’s most elite endurance athletes
Presenter: Elaina Biechler
Location: Dupont Room
Discovery of a (New?) Dominant Mutation that Causes Deafness
Presenter: Kate M. Cooper
4:30 PM
Location: Mary Alexis Room
Peace, Justice, and Diversity Projects 2023-2024
Presenters: Hannah J. Eby, Graceann F. Beckett, Mary Anderson, Andrew Massena, Heleana Theixos, Maggie W. Baker, Rebecca Smith, Michelle L. Bechen, Valerie R. Bell
Location: Arizona Room
Institutional Complicity in Sexual Assault: Perpetuating Male Rape Myths
Presenter: Lindsey N. Bartgis
Location: Dupont Room
First Test for Assortative Mating by Body Feather Color and Brightness in Black Terns
Presenter: David A. Shealer
4:50 PM
Location: Mary Alexis Room
How Many Athletes Play a Sport all 4 Years in College
Presenter: Aidan F. Wojciehowski
Location: Arizona Room
“How does it happen that textbooks disagree with each other? The curious case of competing explanations for the kinetic control of the addition of hydrogen halides to conjugated dienes.”
Presenter: David J. Oostendorp
Poster Session / Kehl Room
The Lived Experience of Novice School Counselors
Presenter: Tracy J. Lipinski
Comparative Timeline of CFT & CST
Presenter: Jacob M. Kohlhaas
Understanding the Sports Product Collaboration as Limited Editions
Presenter: Yoon Heo
2023-24 Publications
March 29, 2024 | List compiled by Kristen Smith, Library Director
Anderson, Mary (Library 2021- )
“Martin Luther and Women: Theology and Lived Experience, by Laura Jurgens” [book review]. Lutheran Quarterly 37(2023): 197-198.
Beck, Robert (Religious Studies 1981-2010)
Sunday Homilies: Liturgical Year Cycle B 2020-21. Dubuque, Iowa: Robert Beck, 2023.
Ciapalo, Roman (Philosophy 1982-2022)
With Joel Cormier, Anne C. Marx. “The Financial Impact of Eliminating a NCAA Division I Men’s Sport on the Athletic Budget: Is Title IX to Blame?” Journal of Intercollegiate Sport 16/1 (2023): 91-110.
Cochran, David (Politics 1996- )
The Catholic Case Against War: A Brief Guide. South Bend: University of Notre Dame Press, 2024.
“The Rise and Fall of Christian Ireland, by Crawford Gribben” [book review]. Church History 92/2 (June 2023): 459-461.
DeShaw, Kathryn (Kinesiology 2019- )
With Molly Figgins, Christopher Strauser, Vanessa Chavez, Kathryn Lindsay. “College student athlete versus nonathlete mental and social health factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Journal of American College Health (2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/07
With Nathan D. Dicks, Marni E. Shoemaker, Michael J. Carper, Kyle J. Hackney, Allison M. Barry. “Contributions from incumbent police officer’s physical activity and body composition to occupational assessment performance.” Frontiers in Public Health 11 (June 2023): 1-7. https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/public-health/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1217187/full
With Molly Figgins, Bridget Melton, Helen Bland. “The Effects of a College Wellness Course on Student’s Stress, Anxiety and Physical Activity Levels During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Illinois Journal for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Spring 2023. Pp. 29-39.
With Sharon D. Feld, Molly M. Figgins. “Student Perceptions of Integrating Interprofessional Education and Overcoming Barriers: A Case Report.” Athletic Training Education Journal 18/2 (April-June 2023): 1-7.
Feld, Sharon (Athletic Training 2021- )
With Molly M. Figgins, Kathryn J. DeShaw. “Student Perceptions of Integrating Interprofessional Education and Overcoming Barriers: A Case Report.” Athletic Training Education Journal 18/2 (April-June 2023): 1-7.
Figgins, Molly (Athletic Training 2015- )
With Kathryn J. DeShaw, Christopher Strauser, Vanessa Chavez, Kathryn Lindsay. “College student athlete versus nonathlete mental and social health factors during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Journal of American College Health (2023). https://doi.org/10.1080/07
With Sharon D. Feld, Kathryn J. DeShaw. “Student Perceptions of Integrating Interprofessional Education and Overcoming Barriers: A Case Report.” Athletic Training Education Journal 18/2 (April-June 2023): 1-7.
With Kathryn DeShaw, Bridget Melton, Helen Bland. “The Effects of a College Wellness Course on Student’s Stress, Anxiety and Physical Activity Levels During the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Illinois Journal for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Spring 2023. Pp. 29-39.
Koch, Kevin (English 1983- )
“Serving the Land, Serving the People: Driftless Area Land Conservancy Fulfills Many Needs in Southwest Wisconsin.” [Dubuque] Telegraph Herald (July 6, 2023): 7A-8A.
“Blackhawk Wildlife Area: A Grace Note of the Driftless.” [Dubuque] Telegraph Herald (January 18, 2024): 7A-8A.
“South Dakota: Edge & Transition.” [Dubuque] Telegraph Herald (October 26, 2023): 7A-8A.
“Shawnee National Forest Attracts Visitors Across the Ages.” [Dubuque] Telegraph Herald (August 24, 2023): 7A-8A.
Midwest Bedrock: The Search for Nature’s Soul in America’s Heartland. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2024.
Kohlhaas, Jacob (Moral Theology 2014- )
“Transgender Healthcare and the Catholic Moral Vision.” New Ways Ministry [blog], April 10, 2023. https://www.newwaysministry.org/2023/04/10/transgender-healthcare-and-the-catholic-moral-vision/
“When did the church condemn slavery?” U. S. Catholic 88/11 (November 2023): 49. https://uscatholic.org/articles/202311/when-did-the-church-condemn-slavery/
Loui, Kenny (Criminal Justice 2020- )
With Yamawe. Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga; Issue #4 [digital comic]. ComiXology/UFO Comics. January 2024. https://a.co/d/0ZkVyye
With Yamawe. Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga; Issue #6 [digital comic]. ComiXology/UFO Comics. March 2024. https://a.co/d/gLtAY0t
With Yamawe. Life Lessons from a UFO Catcher: An Autobiographical Manga. UFO Comics, 2023.
With Yamawe. There is No Shrimp . . . And Other Lies My Mother Told Me. UFO Comics, 2023.
Marx, Anne (Sport Management 2011- )
With Joel Cormier. “Cutting Men’s Teams And Title IX: Where Does The Money Go?” AthleticDirectorU.com. August 24, 2023. https://athleticdirectoru.com/articles/cutting-mens-teams-and-title-ix/
With Joel Cormier, Roman Ciapalo. “The Financial Impact of Eliminating a NCAA Devision I Men’s Sport on the Athletic Budget: Is Title IX to Blame?” Journal of Intercollegiate Sport 16/1 (2023): 91-110.
Maslowsky, Edward (Chemistry 1974-2016)
“Vibrational and computational data for homoleptic main-group element carbonyl complexes.” Coordination Chemistry Reviews 486 (2023): 215151. 30 pages.
Shin, Seungho (Finance 2021- )
With Joseph J French, Constantin Gurdgiev. “When doing the right thing doesn’t pay: impact of corporate decisions on Russian market participation in the wake of the Ukraine-Russia war.” Finance Research Letters 58/B (December 2023): 104468. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2023.104468
With Atsuyuki Naka, Lei Wang. “Policy Uncertainty and idiosyncratic volatility on Nikkei 225 stocks. Applied Economics Letters, February 2024. DOI: 10.1080/13504851.2024.2311310.
With Luca Pezzo, Lei Wang, Duygu Zirek. “Dynamics of mining markets: Equilibrium implications for professional and casual miners.” Global Finance Journal 57 (August 2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gfj.2023.100866
Stone, Susan (English 2001- )
“‘The Tenderness of One Woman for Another’: Female Friendship and Revolt in the 20th-century Works of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.” In Navigating Women’s Friendships in American Literature and Culture. (American Literature Readings in the 21-st Century). Eds. Kristi Branham and Kelly L. Reames. London, UK: Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.
“‘Her Own Creed of Bloom’: The Transcendental Ecofeminism of Mary E. Wilkins Freeman.” In New Perspectives on Mary E. Wilkins Freeman: Reading with and against the Grain. Eds. Stephanie Palmer, Myrto Drizou, and Cecile Roudeau. Edinburgh University Press, 2023. pp. 43-59.
Taylor, Bryce (Biology 2021- )
With Alexa R. Warwick, Ryan Skophammer, Josephine M. Boyer, Renee C. Geck, Kristin Gunkelman, Margaux Walson, Paul A. Rowley, Maitreya J. Dunham. yEvo: A modular eukaryotic genetics and evolution research experience for high school students.” Ecology and Evolution 14, e10811. DOI: 10.1002/ece3.10811
VanLaningham, Erin (English 2011- )
Called Beyond Our Selves: Vocation and the Common Good. New York: Oxford University Press, 2024.
Student Presenter Index
2024 Student Name & Time
Aaliyah Waggoner (2:10)
Abbigail Maberry (10:15 poster)
Abigail Balong (9:00)
Abigail G. Beutin (9:00 poster)
Abigail L. Schafer (10:15 poster)
Abigail L. Welter (10:15, 1:00 poster)
Abigail M. Determan (10:15)
Addison M. Brock (10:15)
Aeriel A. Anderson (1:00)
Aiden R. Evans (9:00 poster)
Alexandra A. Burke (2:10 poster)
Alexandra F. Dimas (10:15)
Alexandra Oestreich (9:00)
Alexandria D. Mamros (9:00 poster, 10:15 poster, 2:10 poster)
Alexis Beier (2:10 poster)
Alian G. Leon-Jaramillo (2:10 poster)
Alicia Nachtman (1:00)
Allen R. Catour (10:15 poster)
Allison Pfeil (10:15)
Alondra T. Jimenez (2:10 poster)
Alyssa Hughes (9:00)
Alyssa M. Frye (9:00 poster)
Amanda M. Soat (9:00)
Amanda Williams (9:00)
Amelia (Mia) Ward (10:15)
Amelia F. Gutierrez (9:00 poster)
Ana C. Chandlee (9:00)
Andrew Hefel (9:00)
Annabelle Held (9:00)
Anthony B. Schwarz (2:10 poster)
Anthony R. Catalano (9:00 poster)
Arturo J. Perez Dolores (1:00 poster)
Ashley Pfadenhauer (1:00)
Ashlyn Hemm (10:15)
Aubrey L. Horbach (1:00)
August Witt (9:00 poster, 10:15 poster)
Austin J. Jones (9:00)
Ava Bradley (1:00)
Bailey N. Vaughan (10:15 poster)
Bee Hilby (1:00)
Benjamin B. Drezen (10:15)
Benjamin M. Krogman (9:00, 2:10)
Bennett C. Sierens (9:00 poster, 1:00)
Bernadette M. Mercurio (9:00 poster, 10:15 poster)
Bethannie E. Hartman (9:00)
Bethel Y. Hailu (10:15)
Brad J. Lagrange (9:00)
Brandon Phelps (1:00)
Brandon R. Kloeckner (1:00 poster)
Brian Day (10:15)
Brian M. Day (1:00 poster, 2:10)
Bryan M. Basinger (9:00 poster, 1:00 poster)
Cade M. O’Hehir (1:00)
Caiden D. Jones (9:00 poster)
Caitlin D. Farrell (9:00)
Caitlin M. Dolan (9:00 poster)
Cameron J. Menini (10:15, 1:00 poster)
Carlo T. Dannenfelser (1:00 poster)
Carson A. Hendrey (1:00)
Carson G. Woods (2:10 poster)
Carter M. Allen (2:10 poster)
Celina Feldhake (10:15)
Charles J. Langeberg (1:00)
Chase P. Fiser (1:00)
Chase Z. Hefel (9:00,10:15)
Christopher E. Grunke Jr (9:00)
Clair G. Moore (1:00)
Claire E. McAllister (10:15)
Claire T. Campbell (9:00)
Coby L. Johnson (1:00)
Colby Cryer (10:15)
Cole H. Weber (9:00 poster)
Colin M. Kissane (9:00 poster)
Colin Nelson (10:15)
Cooper R. Larsen (1:00 poster)
Corey D. Mayotte (1:00)
Courtney K. Haas (9:00 poster)
Da’mani M. Brown (10:15)
Daira Y. Chavez Ayala (9:00 poster, 10:15 poster)
Daken J. Pessman (10:15 poster)
Daniel A. Rogers (9:00)
Daniel Galiana Torres (10:15 poster)
Daniel New (2:10 poster)
Daniela C. Bernal (9:00)
Daniella R. Jarrell (2:10)
David Kim (10:15 poster)
David Moens (2:10)
De’ja A. Austin-Cherry (9:00 poster)
Declan J. Ciurlik (10:15, 2:10 poster)
Declan O’Connor (1:00 poster)
Diego E. Lopez (10:15 poster)
Dominic J. Mailloux (10:15, 2:10 poster)
Dorian M. Fiorenza (1:00 poster)
Dorothy J. Deans (1:00)
Drake K. Sorensen (2:10)
Drew S. Diers (9:00 poster)
Drew Venteicher (1:00 poster)
Duane T. Vetter (9:00 poster)
Elaina M. Hills (2:10 poster)
Elijah D. Pflipsen (10:15 poster)
Elijah L. Dertz (10:15 poster, 1:00)
Elizabeth F. Coleman (10:15)
Elizabeth K. Perry (9:00)
Elizabeth Szynal (2:10 poster)
Ella G. Cadenhead (2:10)
Elliana S. Mandli (9:00)
Ellianna M. Stine (9:00 poster, 10:15 poster, 1:00, 2:10)
Ellie M. Bockenstedt (9:00 poster)
Elliot L. Frideres (2:10)
Elyse M. Acompanado (10:15 poster)
Emalee Ryder (2:10)
Emily A. Raketic (09:00, 10:15 poster)
Emily C. Surma (9:00)
Emily E. Monahan (10:15, 1:00 poster)
Emily F. Mohr (2:10 poster)
Emily P. Vaughn (1:00 poster, 2:10 poster)
Emma A. Nelson (1:00 poster)
Emmalee M. Snitkey (2:10 poster)
Erica K. O’Rourke (10:15)
Evan D. Kowzan (10:15 poster)
Ezra C. Okey (10:15,1:00)
Frank A. Day (10:15 poster)
Gabriel A. Fiser (10:15 poster)
Gabriel G. Roberts (1:00 poster)
Gabrielle G. Moran (1:00 poster)
Garrett Hutchison (9:00)
Genevieve K. Reed (10:15)
Giovanni Bazzanella (10:15 poster)
Grace L. Van Petten (9:00 poster, 1:00 poster, 2:10)
Grace M. Morgan (10:15 poster)
Graceann F. Beckett (1:00, 2:10)
Hallie A. Wilgenbusch (9:00)
Hannah E. Busch (9:00)
Hannah E. McDermott (10:15 poster, 1:00 poster)
Hannah M. Quinones (10:15 poster, 1:00, 2:10 poster)
Hareson S. Willis (9:00 poster)
Heath Atz (10:15)
Heloisa S. Teixeira (1:00 poster)
Henry C. Condo (1:00 poster)
Henry C. Suttie (10:15 poster)
Holden F. Murphy (9:00 poster)
Hunter Rickels (2:10)
Ian N. Lucas (2:10 poster)
Isaac Ruiz (2:10)
Isabel Buchanan (9:00 poster, 1:00)
Isabella D. D’Amico (9:00 poster)
Isabella Douglas (9:00,1:00)
Isabelle A. Kipp (1:00)
Isabelle Spiewak (9:00 poster)
Jack M. McCluskey (1:00)
Jackson P. Cullen (2:10 poster)
Jacob Bonnett (1:00 poster)
Jacob J. Hocking (9:00)
Jacob J. Weber (9:00, 1:00, 2:10 poster)
Jacob M. Kohlhaas (10:15 poster)
Jacob N. Klaung (1:00)
Jacob S. Westermeyer (1:00 poster, 2:10)
Jaheem Haynes (10:15)
Jake A. Sinatra (1:00)
Jake P. Finn (2:10 poster)
James P. Hartnett (2:10)
Jasslee J. Shaffer (10:15 poster)
Jayson Weidman (10:15, 2:10 poster)
Jeffrey Hernandez (1:00 poster)
Jennifer Hernandez (2:10 poster)
Jessica D. Yelaska (2:10 poster)
Jetti Peters Schmudlach (9:00 poster)
Jimena Fierro-Perez (10:15)
John C. Eby (2:10 poster)
John D. Mettham (9:00 poster)
John J. Wayer (1:00 poster)
Jon Steinhaus (2:10)
Jonah Hickey (1:00 poster)
Jordan D. Wiers (9:00)
Jordan M. Vitale (2:10 poster)
Joseph Cibulka (9:00)
Joseph K. Kock (9:00 poster)
Joseph M. Garrett (2:10 poster)
Joseph P. Horn (1:00 poster)
Joshua D. Rydberg (9:00)
Joshua J. Young (9:00 poster)
Kaden J. Carnes (1:00 poster)
Kaighin Frost (1:00 poster)
Kareem Kassas (9:00 poster, 10:15 poster)
Kate E. Rogers (9:00 poster)
Kate Rogers (10:15)
Katelyn Bearup (2:10 poster)
Katherine (Kaylie) Skoumal (10:15)
Katherine J. Skoumal (2:10)
Katherine Walsh (9:00 poster, 10:15 poster, 2:10)
Kathryn M. Helminiak (1:00)
Katie C. Callahan (2:10)
Kayla Stich (2:10 poster)
Keagan T. Wurth (10:15 poster)
Keelin M. O’Mahony (10:15 poster)
Kelly K. Peterson (9:00)
Kelsey Mucia (10:15 poster, 1:00 poster)
Kiernan E. Scace (1:00 poster)
Kyle Kober (2:10 poster)
Lauren E. Boeckman (9:00 poster)
Lauren N. Silva (9:00 poster, 2:10)
Layla K. Hughes (9:00 poster)
Leighton B. Gerdes (9:00 poster)
Liberty A. Foht (9:00 poster, 1:00)
Lillian T. Feltes (1:00)
Lily K. Gifford (2:10)
Logan T. Ludlum (10:15)
Logan W. Jones (2:10)
Lorelai J. Boucher (9:00 poster)
Luis A. Garcia (1:00 poster)
Luke Bernards (9:00)
Luke J. Battaglia (2:10 poster)
Luke J. Bolstad (10:15 poster, 2:10)
Lydia Nelson (1:00)
Madalynn Szejna (9:00 poster)
Madi N. Atkinson (10:15 poster)
Maliyah J. Powell (9:00 poster, 2:10 poster)
Mallery R. Pearson (10:15)
Mallory P. Boehle (1:00)
Manuel A. Hernandez (2:10 poster)
Margaret G. Hamilton (1:00 poster, 2:10 poster)
Maria D. Klein (2:10 poster)
Maria L. Andersen (10:15)
Mariah E. McNamara (2:10 poster)
Marley K. Noles (9:00)
Mary Dickhaut (9:00 poster)
Matthew Johll (10:15)
Matthew R. Costa (2:10 poster)
Matthew Tarson (1:00 poster)
Matthew Tvedt (9:00)
Maura E. Tracy (9:00)
Maxemos E. Terlap (1:00)
Maxwell (Max) Schumacher (10:15)
McKenzie M. Mueller (9:00 poster)
Megan Brown (2:10 poster)
Megan E. Delire (9:00 poster)
Megan G. Himm (2:10)
Meghan E. McDonald (2:10 poster)
Meredith J. Koenen (2:10 poster)
Michael J. Garrett (1:00)
Milo A. Shovar (9:00 poster)
Miranda E. McHugh (9:00 poster, 10:15 poster)
Molly M. Strohmeyer (9:00 poster)
Molly McCool (09:00, 2:10 poster)
Morgan E. Haus (9:00)
Morgan M. Machovec (10:15 poster, 1:00)
Nathan C. Quinby (1:00)
Nelson G. Melon (9:00 poster)
Nicholas P. Pierro (10:15 poster)
Nicole E. Sessoms (9:00 poster)
Nikolas R. Jemilo (1:00)
Nina Nguyen (10:15 poster, 2:10 poster)
Noah A. Baker (2:10 poster)
Noah T. James (2:10 poster)
Olivia G. Carroll (2:10 poster)
Olivia J. Miller (10:15, 2:10)
Olivia K. Martinelli (1:00 poster, 2:10 poster)
Olivia M. Gossard (9:00 poster)
Owen C. Patton (10:15 poster)
Owen Johnson (1:00 poster)
Paige E. Jacobs (10:15 poster)
Patrick Julian (9:00,10:15)
Patrick N. McGreevey (2:10 poster)
Payton M. Wilson (9:00 poster)
Peter D. Rettenmeier (2:10)
Prashant Bhattarai (10:15 poster)
Quinlan J. Cummings (1:00 poster)
Quinn D. Walsh (2:10 poster)
Rachel A. Burke (9:00)
Rachel A. Fosler (9:00, 1:00)
Rachel M. Mills (2:10 poster)
Reagan J. Spence (9:00 poster)
Rebekah G. Alley (9:00 poster)
Rimlah Rashid (9:00 poster)
Rory T. Heer (10:15 poster)
Ross Lee (1:00 poster)
Ryan P. Harvey (9:00,1:00)
Sadikshya Bhattarai (2:10)
Sara Hoskins (1:00 poster)
Sarah A. Lawrence (1:00 poster)
Sarah D. Conley (9:00 poster, 2:10)
Sarah E. Gibson (9:00 poster)
Sarah Gibson (10:15)
Savannah R. Paisley (9:00 poster)
Sean D. Shealer (9:00)
Sean M. Haywood (10:15 poster)
Sergio Perez (2:10 poster)
Seth C. Aiello (9:00 poster)
Shandi Rulli (9:00)
Shelby L. Cole (9:00 poster, 10:15 poster)
Shree Prakash Shah (9:00 poster, 10:15 poster, 1:00)
Sophia D. Sosa (10:15)
Stephanie Cortes (1:00 poster)
Stephanie Leon (2:10 poster)
Swagat R. Karki (2:10 poster)
Sydney L. Davis (1:00 poster)
Tanner Schoulte (2:10 poster)
Taylor J. Miles (9:00 poster)
Thomas C. Kampmeier (1:00)
Thomas J. Halatek (1:00, 2:10 poster)
Tim J. Quinn (2:10)
Tracy J. Lipinski (2:10 poster)
Trentyn C. Howes (2:10)
Trevor P. Segraves (10:15 poster)
Ty D. Latvala (9:00 poster)
Tyler A. Hudak (2:10 poster)
Welleh J. Cooper (1:00 poster, 2:10)
William D. Yasdick (1:00)
Yat Yi Tsang (9:00 poster)
Yoon Heo (2:10 poster)
Zachary Henstein (9:00)
Zachary J. Ehrler (9:00,1:00)
Zachary K. Roeder (2:10 poster)
Zachary T. Joerger (9:00 poster)
Zion Tamang (10:15 poster)
Zoe H. Espiridon (10:15, 1:00 poster)
Attendee Information
Harassment & Safety
Loras College and the Legacy Symposium strives to be a community demonstrating the highest standards of the Catholic intellectual tradition and welcoming all people into a dialogue to promote core values of truth, respect, responsibility, excellence, and service. The Loras Legacy Symposium is committed to providing a safe and productive environment for everyone present at the meeting. We promote an open atmosphere of critical inquiry and academic conversation. As a Catholic college, we are called upon to be particularly attentive to the rich variety among the people of the world. We seek to foster dialogues that will promote understanding, cooperation and respect.
In every dimension of what diversity entails, human dignity must always be maintained. Loras Legacy prohibits intimidating, threatening, or harassing conduct during the symposium. This policy applies to speakers, staff, volunteers, and attendees. Symposium participants violating these rules may be asked to leave at the discretion of Symposium and College leadership. Harassment will not be tolerated in any form and includes the following:
- Offensive comments related to ethnicity, religion, disability, age, economic status, physical appearance, gender, or sexual orientation.
- Deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome attention.
Many different types of inappropriate behaviors, whether written, verbal, or physical, can affect the personal and professional well-being of people in the workplace, especially when people misuse their positions of power and influence. Research confirms that these inappropriate behaviors have the highest impact on women and underrepresented demographic groups.
Types of Inappropriate Behavior
Exclude
To block someone’s access to resources or opportunities, make someone feel unwelcome, based on their identity or affiliation with a particular group
Belittle
To treat someone in a condescending manner or with the assumption of incompetence Discriminate To make an unjust or prejudicial distinction in the treatment of someone based on their identity or affiliation with a particular group
Bully/Intimidate
To threaten, frighten, humiliate, or intimidate someone with abusive words or actions
Harass
To use words or actions that are unwanted, unwelcome, demeaning, degrading abusive or offensive, and to persist in such actions despite resistance, protest, or rebuke by the recipient(s) of those actions
Assault
To make unwelcome physical contact with anyone in any manner, including actual bodily harm and any form of unwanted sexual contact; to threaten bodily harm with an apparent present ability to cause harm
Awareness & Creating a Respectful Environment
Know your Policies
By adopting this Code of Conduct, Loras Legacy Symposium has established clear and specific expectations and norms to promote the best Symposium climate possible. All students, staff, faculty and attendees are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the policies. The best way to promote a positive change is to be able to identify inappropriate behaviors and know how to respond. Bring these policies to the attention of symposium organizers.
What constitutes inappropriate behavior?
As norms and expectations change, we expect changes in what IS considered acceptable behavior. Issues of behavior and bias are often difficult to talk about, but the most productive discussions happen when we share common goals. Have an open discussion with your staff, your faculty, and your fellow students about our ultimate goals as a college and why safe and inclusive symposia are important. Be explicit in your discussions about what is or is not appropriate behavior and be open to discussions on differences in opinions.
DuUnite!
You hurt one, you hurt all. We all need to be active participants in creating an inclusive environment. Think about ways you can send the message that the best environment for sharing our work is one that is fair, equitable and welcoming to all participants. There are many ways to promote discussions, engage in diversity-focused activities, and be proactive—make a positive change for our community.
Reporting an Incident of Harassment or Inappropriate Behavior
Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. If you are being harassed, notice someone else being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact Loras Legacy staff, who can work with appropriate Society leadership to resolve the situation. We value your attendance, and want to make your experience as productive and stimulating as possible.
We ask that you notify Kathy Weber or Erin McGovern, Co-Chairs of the Legacy Committee, immediately with any concerns so they may be addressed. Should you need to contact us in writing, please email Kathy.Weber@loras.edu or Erin.McGovern@loras.edu. We look forward to everyone enjoying the symposium.
National Street Harassment Hotline: 855.897.5910
Live Chat available
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800.656.4673
Iowa Sexual Abuse Hotline: 800.770.1650
iowacasa.org
Crisis Text Line
Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24/7 support and information via the medium people already use and trust: text. Here’s how it works:
- Text 741-741 from anywhere in the USA, anytime, about any type of crisis.
- A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds quickly.
- The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot to a cool moment
RAINN (Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network)