2015 Celebration of Student Scholarship
Department Sessions, 11:10am – 12:10pm
Department
Location
Art
Cyrus M. Running Gallery and Olin Art Lounge
2015 Senior Art Exhibition Opening and Awards Ceremony: The Senior Art Exhibition celebrates those graduating in May 2015 with an art,
art education, graphic design or art history major. The exhibition showcases selections of our graduates' strongest work created during their
artistic careers at Concordia. We officially open the show and announce the winners of the following awards: Best in Show, Graphic Design
Prize, First Prize, and three Merit Awards.
Art
Olin 207
Art Department Conversations with Invited Alumni Guests: We invite two exemplary alumni of our art program, Ashley Dedin '12 and Jeff
Knight '04, to join us for lunch and conversation. They will share with our current majors and minors stories about their times studying and
making art here at Concordia and beyond and answer questions from our students about graduate school, art entrepreneurship, and more.
Biology
Jones Science 340
Biology Department TriBeta Induction: We will welcome new student members into the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society during the
Biology Department session. Current TriBeta members and inductee friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Business
Barry Auditorium
Offutt School of Business Research Presentations, Alumni Networking, and Internship Information: Join us for research presentations by
the Offutt School of Business Barry Scholar seniors. Recipients of the Barry Scholarship demonstrate exceptional leadership, community
service involvement and/or entrepreneurship and their academic success. As a component of their commitment to academic success,
scholarship recipients delve into a research project with guidance of a faculty mentor. Following the presentations stick-around to enjoy
pizza, network with Alumni, and to discuss internship experiences with fellow students. Student Presenters: Kate Schiffman, Sam Barney
Chemistry
3rd Floor hallway of Ivers
Chemistry Department Poster Session: Students who have been involved in research projects will present their work in a poster session. The
work will be from both independent research experiences and in-class projects.
Classical Studies
KCC Jones C/D
Classical Studies Departmental Session: In this session, the Department of Classical Studies highlights the excellent work of its majors. Come
hear a selection of what they've been working on this year. Topics include archaeology, poetry, and philosophy. Student Presenters: Noah
Dovre, Kaia Nygord, Andrew Gold
CSTA
Lab Theatre
CSTA Honors and Awards Ceremony: Please join the Communication Studies and Theatre Art department at the Celebration of Student
Scholarship. We have a lot to celebrate! The newest members of Lambda Pi Eta, the national communication honor society, will be inducted
at this ceremony. We will also be presenting department awards for academic excellence, undergraduate research, and leadership through
service to this year's honorees. Invite your families and friends to share this day with you. Refreshments will be served.
English
KCC Jones A
English Department Showcase: Presentations by Sally Pigeon, Literature Major, "Both a Man and Maid: Twelfth Night and Jacques Lacan's
Mirror Stage" and Cassandra Konz, Writing Major, "Creative Connections in Poetry;" Remarks from Honored Alumnus: Alyssa Erickson Short
'99; Recognition of English Honors Graduates.
History
King Intercultural Lounge
Department of History Honor Society Induction Ceremony: The Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society Induction Ceremony
Music
Christiansen Recital Hall
Department of Music Student Presentations: Selected students will present their creative and scholarly work about and in music. Student
Presenters: Yue Lor, Sam Fouts
Nursing
Jones Science 370
Nursing Department Student Research: Parkinson's Disease Education for Nursing Students: How Confidence and Knowledge Compared
After an Educational Intervention for Seniors. Student Presenters: Nicholas Leen, Abigail Haugen, Cassie Scherer, Kayla Doebbeling
Nutrition and Dietetics
Jones Science 330
Planning Ahead for Your Dietetic Internship: Mandatory meeting for food/nutrition/dietetics juniors. The event will include the steps in the
application process for a dietetic internship, along with descriptions of potential sites, an explanation of D&D Matching, and a description of
the DICAS process.
Philosophy
Bishop Whipple 44
Philosophy Department Student Research Spotlight: Join the Philosophy Department for a celebration of the research projects of our Senior
Seminar students! Students from Dr. O’Shaughnessy’s Senior Seminar on the philosopher Maurice Merleau-Ponty will share their research
on a variety of topics related to Merleu-Ponty’s work.
Political Science
KCC Jones B
Political Science Panel Discussion - "What can I do with a degree in Political Science?": Select alumni, faculty and students will participate in
a panel discussion exploring career and vocation for those with an interest in studying political science.
Psychology
Ivers 259
Celebrating Student Achievements: Psi Chi Induction Ceremony and Al Bartz Endowed Research: The psychology department will be
holding a Psi Chi Induction ceremony to celebrate the students accepted into the international honor society in psychology. The induction
ceremony will be followed by a student presentation of research that they completed last summer under the supervision of a psychology
faculty member. This summer research was partially funded by the Al Bartz Research Endowment Award. Student Presenters: Kendra
Banwell, Kayla Berntsen
Religion
Frida Nilsen Lounge
Religion Department Showcase: Student's from REL410 senior seminar will provide descriptions of their research projects. Students who
received honors on their papers will give short presentations of their work, followed by Q&A. Our featured alumna, Rev. Elizabeth Lerohl, will
join us, and students are invited to join the department for lunch afterward. Student Presenters: Kayla Bones, Katharine Spencer, Leslie
Bellwood
Social Work
Ivers 210
Lessons from the Field: Field placement and seminar are considered the capstone experience for a social work major. The process of
securing a placement and navigating the professional waters of an agency are both challenging and rewarding. This transformative semester
offers great opportunity for growth as professionally and personally. Senior Social Work students currently engaged in their field placement
will present on lessons they learned through the process of placement exploration, the incorporation of the core curriculum in their agency
setting, their personal and professional growth, as well as the transition from student to professional roles. Undergraduate social work
majors are encouraged to attend to gain understanding of this capstone experience. Lunch will be served so an RSVP to Laurie Dahley is
needed to insure accurate count for the meal. An E-vite will be sent to all those who are currently listed as majors with RSVP component
enclosed.
World Languages
Olson Forum 137
Paper presentations in English: The World Languages and Cultures department session will consist of two panels: One will be a panel with
participants from different languages reading their papers in English, and the other will be with Spanish students who will read their papers in
Spanish. Student Presenters: Emma Eckberg, Sarah Quartier, Amy Leopold, Tatum Holt, Laura Masse, Miranda Nelson, Michele Pesch
World Languages
Olson Forum 139
Paper presentations in Spanish: The World Languages and Cultures department session will consist of two panels: One will be a panel with
participants from different languages reading their papers in English, and the other will be with Spanish students who will read their papers in
Spanish. Student Presenters: Laurel DiSera, Marit Johnson, Sarah Olson, Shelby Lund