Honors Students Symposium 2008

This year's Symposium on February 29th in Marianist Hall was a great success with 52 presenters and over 200 attendees. There were a broad range of topics, from religion to sports, from business to science. Every presenter represented well his or her department―congratulations to all the Thesis Scholars and their advisors!

(Download the 2008 Symposium Program for details about each of the 52 scheduled presentations.)

Below are a few photographs showcasing the event. Special thanks to Lauren Tomasella,
a junior Honors student and photography major, for the pictures.

One of many attentive audiences.

Gregory Calhoun (political science) presents his thesis,
Affirming Virtue: Christianity in the Public Square Revisited.

Janet D'Souza-Dinnen (Adolescent and Young Adult Education) explains
Investigating Teacher Feedback on Student Writing.

Jane Kaufman (Entrepreneurship and International Business) and her research presentation of
IDCAST: A Case Study.

Stephanie Korpal (Psychology and Political Science) discusses her thesis,
Personality Profiles of Male Athletes: Do They Differ with Field Position?

Gary Motz (Biology and Geology) fields questions about
A Revised Graptolite Biostratigraphy of the Phi Kappa Formation in the Trail Creek Region of Central Idaho.

Matthew Naveau (Computer Engineering) illustrates his thesis,
Anatomical Segmentation in Digital Chest Radiographs.

Elizabeth Ohneck (Biology) discusses
The Effect of Ruthenated Porphyrins on the Viability of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa.

Jessica Parker (Journalism) presents her research on
Factors Influencing the Effect of Messages Received by Prospective Students about Alcohol Use at UD.

Molly Phelan (Chemical Engineering and Political Sciene) points out details in her study of
The Successes of Grassroot Groups in Environmental Racism Cases.

Anna Young (Economics and Finance) explains her thesis research on
The Application of Microfinance Programs to Neighborhoods of Dayton, Ohio.