WSU Honors College Well Represented at University “Showcase 2008” Poster Exhibit
PULLMAN, Wash. – Nearly half of the undergraduates participating in Washington State University’s annual “Showcase” research exhibit on March 28, 2008 are students in the Honors College.
The 10 Honors students were selected from among applicants across the university wishing to exhibit their scholarship, research, and creative activity. Three of the nine are displaying work based on their Honors College thesis projects.
Posters evidencing their work will be on display from 9 a.m. until noon in Bohler Gym on the Pullman campus.
In addition to student work, Honors College Thesis Director and Faculty Fellow Carol Anelli, associate professor in entomology, served as a member on Showcase 2008’s “Academic Showcase” committee. She is displaying two posters at the event – both related to the Honors College.
Honors students and faculty displaying their research at Showcase 2008 are:
Benjamin Arthurs, “Scanning Force Microscope Induced Growth and Dissolution on Single Crystal Gypsum (CaHSO4.2H2O).” (Physics) He is also displaying his work at the College of Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition April 4 in Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum.
Krista Ingalsbe, “Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha-, Nerve Growth Factor-, and the Neuronal Nuclear Protein-Immunoreactivity Are Altered Differentially in Two Areas of Cortex Depending on Prior Activity.” (Veterinary Medicine)
Leah Jordan, “Develop of Universal Primers for Use in Fish Species Identification.” (Genetics and Cell Biology) She joins Arthur at the Sciences poster competition, and also won a prize for this research in November 2007 at the WSU Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Felicia Lew, “Determining the Minimum Treatment Period Needed to Acquire Morphine Tolerance in Sprague-Dawley Rats.” (Veterinary Medicine)
Benjamin Norman, “Site Occupation of Indium Solutes in L1-2 Mirror Phases.” (Sciences)
Lindsay Potts, “Does Supervisor-Subordinate Language Similarity Affect Subordinates’ Perceived Organizational Support? A Study of the U.S. Lodging Segment.” (Business)
Vanessa Serratore, “Thermoregulation in Molting and Feeding Danaus plexippus Caterpillars.” (Zoology). She will also present this work April 10-12 in Arizona at the Western Regional Honors Council. She is one of six Honors College students presenting at that event.
Molly Boers, “Suspicious Reception: Public Reaction to Three Portraits of Marie Antoinette,” based on her Honors College thesis project. Her thesis advisor is Maria DePrano, assistant professor of fine arts.
Rachel Waniata, “The Choral Styles of F. Melius Christiansen and Robert Shaw: A Comparison,” based on her thesis project. Her thesis advisor is John Weiss, assistant professor of music.
Tristan Skolrud, “Firm Size and Diversification in Washington State Agriculture: How Much Does Size Matter?,” based on his thesis project. His thesis advisor is Richard Shumway, professor of economics.
Anelli’s posters on exhibit are: “From Mismeasure of Man to Invisible Man: An Interdisciplinary Approach Toward Examining Racism in the United States,” (with Richard Law), about an interdisciplinary course developed for Honors. And, “WSU Cross Campus Collaboration: CTLT, Libraries, and the Honors College Revise the Honors Thesis Proposal Seminar,” (with Corey Johnson and Kimberly Green), about redesigning Honors Course UH 398 to prepare undergraduates for thesis work.
CONTACT: Beverly Makhani, WSU Undergraduate Education Communications Director, 509-335-6679, makhani@wsu.edu
Libby Walker, Honors College Interim Dean, 509-335-4505, walker@wsu.edu