Student Research Archive

Students who enroll at Centre often reach a point where they are ready for challenges beyond traditional classroom discussion and testing. As they become ready for a new level of discovery, the College provides students the chance to become partners in learning with the Centre faculty.

The nature of the partnership may vary according to the student's field. A drama student might ask his professor to guide him in writing and producing a play, while a chemistry major might want to join her professor for a summer of intense laboratory research. Whatever the field, this collaborative work becomes an important bridge to significant work or graduate study beyond the Centre years.

• Most Recent Student Research • Student Research 2008-09

• Student Research 2009-10 • Student Research 2007-08

Student Research 2010-11

John C. Young Scholars
The following students were honored as John C. Young scholars. Their major is listed in parentheses. To learn more about the program, click here.

Benjamin T. Cocanougher '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Steve Asmus, Developmental Origin and Function of Tyrosine Hydroxylase-Producing Interneurons in the Human Cerebral Cortex.

Emily J. Gregory '11 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato, Parent-Offspring Kin Recognition in Japanese Quail: The Role of Parental Care.

Maria E. Kennedy '11 (history), with Dr. Brianna Leavitt-Alcantara, The Winning Plan and the Iron-Jawed Angels.

Morgan P. Lynn '11 (international studies), with Dr. Lori Hatmann-Mahmud, Best Methods: Assessing the Impact of Microfinance Projects and Programs.

Elisabeth L. Randall '11 (English), with Dr. Helen Emmitt, Perhaps in Lesbos’: Lesbian Identity and Novelistic Production in Inter-War France and England.

Rachel E. Skaggs '11 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston, Livin’ the Dream: Nashville Songwriter Culture in Film.

Samuel R. Yates '11 (drama, English), with Dr. Patrick Kagan-Moore, From Page to Stage: Adapting Chuck Palahniuk’s Haunted.

Collaborative Research
Anthropology

Lauren S. Everett '11 (anthropology/sociology, studio art), with Dr. Endre Nyerges.

Kara A. Beer '12 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Christian M. Brunner '11 (history, anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Lydia K. McCollum '11 (elementary education), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Blair M. Murphy '11 (chemistry), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Christine H. Nguyen '11 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Behavioral Neuroscience

Scott H. Albertine '11 (computer science), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Alisen S. Huff '11 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Elizabeth S. Lee '12 (music, psychology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Rachel E. McClain '13 (undecided), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Stephen A. Metcalf '14 (undecided), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Lan M. Nguyen '12 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Ryan G. Will '11 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Emily J. Gregory '11 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Kendra A. Montejos '14 (undecided), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Annie E. Roessler '13 (undecided), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Chelsea R. Benham '13 (undecided), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Lindsey M. Clark '11 (biology, psychobiology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Kent A. Crick '12 (psychology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

William K. George '12 (psychology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Myaa E. Lightfoot '12 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Leah A. Oberst '12 (psychobiology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Laura K. Hansen '12 (French, psychology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Matthew B. Williams '11 (psychobiology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Biology

John B. Boone '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephen Asmus.

Elizabeth A. Brooks '14 (undecided), with Dr. Stephen Asmus.

Benjamin T. Cocanougher '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephen Asmus.

Meredith N. Mayfield '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephen Asmus.

Jill F. Krier '12 (biology), with Dr. Chris Barton.

Sarah R. Wilson '11 (biology), with Dr. Chris Barton.

Jacob D. Edwards '11 (biology), with Dr. Brian Storz.

Alexander J. Fenwick '11 (history, biology), with Dr. Brian Storz.

Camille E. Gordon '13 (undecided), with Dr. Brian Storz.

Cailynn R. West '12 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Brian Storz.

Chemical Physics

Benjamin W. Slone '13 (undecided), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

William P. Polio '12 (chemical physics), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

Chemistry

Hillary A. Botts '13 (undecided), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

Lora E. Gralheer '11 (chemistry), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

Donald J. Allen '13 (undecided), with Dr. January Haile.

Benjamin C. Boone '13 (undecided), with Dr. January Haile.

Kyle A. Forte '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. January Haile.

Trinity J. Hochstetler '12 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. January Haile.

Katie L. Lentz '11 (chemistry), with Dr. January Haile.

Beau A. Sauley '13 (undecided), with Dr. January Haile.

Benjamin D. Hume '12 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles.

Emily D. Hogencamp '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology, international studies), with Dr. Jennifer

Muzyka.

Zachary S. Sweeney '12 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Computer Science

Scott H. Albertine '11 (computer science), with Dr. Joe Oldham.

Qian Xie '11 (computer science, economics), with Dr. Christine Shannon.

Dramatic Arts

Whitney L. Brown '11 (dramatic arts, English), with Dr. Anthony Haigh.

Economics

Graham S. Campbell '12 (economics), with Drs. John Perry and Marie Petkus.

Martin G. Hunter '11 (financial economics), with Drs. John Perry and Marie Petkus.

Jelena Jozic '11 (Spanish), with Drs. John Perry and Marie Petkus.

Maxwell C. Manning '12 (financial economics), with Drs. John Perry and Marie Petkus.

Cody N. Tuttle '12 (financial economics), with Drs. John Perry and Marie Petkus.

Environmental Studies

Caroline M. Stephens '11 (art history), with Dr. Brett Werner.

History

James E. Ransdell IV '12 (history), with Dr. Richard Bradshaw.

Mathematics

Ibrahim K. Jadoon '13 (undecided), with Dr. Marian Anton.

Emily G. Niehaus '12 (chemical physics), with Dr. Marian Anton.

Evan T. Shirley '13 (undecided), with Dr. Marian Anton.

Thomas R. Curry '11 (mathematics, computer science), with Dr. John Wilson.

Kelly M. Lynch '13 (undecided), with Dr. John Wilson.

Philosophy

Dustin J. Bishop '13 (undecided), with Dr. Daniel Kirchner.

Lauren M. Mashburn '13 (undecided), with Dr. Daniel Kirchner.

Kevin J. Sar '13 (undecided), with Dr. Daniel Kirchner.

Kyla M. Schneiders '11 (philosophy), with Dr. Daniel Kirchner.

Physics

Alina A. Aleksandrova '12 (chemical physics), with Dr. Bill Crummett.

John Gruenewald '10 (physics, mathematics), with Dr. Bill Crummett.

Kevin W. Harmon '11 (chemical physics), with Dr. Bill Crummett.

Julius M. Schoop '11 (chemical physics), with Dr. Bill Crummett.

Evan T. Shirley '13 (undecided), with Dr. Bill Crummett.

Everett C. Boyer '13 (undecided), with Dr. Jim Kelley.

Christopher K. Robinson '12 (mathematics, physics), with Dr. Jim Kelley.

Psychology

Jennifer A. Bonhert '12 (psychology), with Dr. Jennifer Asmuth.

Sarah L. Cao '12 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Jennifer Asmuth.

Casey L. Faist '13 (undecided), with Dr. Jennifer Asmuth.

Maria A. Faul '11 (psychology), with Dr. Jennifer Asmuth.

Laura K. Hansen '12 (French, psychology), with Dr. Jennifer Asmuth.

Andrew N. Augustus '11 (psychology, history), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton.

Shuang Liu '12 (psychology, studio art), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton.

James H. Melloan '12 (psychology), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton.

Leah M. Richmond '11 (psychology, religion), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton.

Hannah K. Greer '12 (psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.

Karolyn E. Hays '11 (behavioral neuroscience), with Dr. Jan Wertz.

Christopher J. Farris '11 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.

Stephanie R. Woeste '12 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.

Sociology

Harrison J. G. Chalmers '12 (philosophy), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Blanche V. Hill '11 (government), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Virginia M. Nelson '13 (undecided), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Rachel E. Skaggs '11 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Corwyn T. Wyatt '11 (music, religion), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Spanish

Regina M. Basconi '11 (Spanish, financial economics), with Dr. Genny Ballard.

Lauren B. Huter '12 (Spanish, economics), with Dr. Genny Ballard.

Cortney J. Miller '11 (Spanish, art history), with Dr. Genny Ballard.

Derek J. Naas '11 (philosophy), with Dr. Phyllis Bellver.

Cortney J. Miller '11 (Spanish, art history), with Dr. Nuria Sabata-Llobera.

Megan S. Miller '11 (Spanish, French), with Dr. Nuria Sabata-Llobera.

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Student Research 2009-10

John C. Young Scholars
Zach Bechtle '10 (psychology, English), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato, Evaluation of Nest Bond in Ring Neck Dove through Conditional Place Preference Using Hormonal Injection.

Victoria Christine Crowell '10 (history, German), with Dr. Steven Beaudoin, An den Mann Bringen: The Construction of an Ideal Nazi Masculinity.

Evan Kutzler '10 (history), with Dr. Richard Bradshaw, Tennessee Prepares for Defeat: Governor Harris, Mobilization and the Collapse of Tennessee.

Joseph Glenn McGill '10 (history, English), with Dr. Nathan Link, Music as Narrative Voice in Lost.

Bethany Neal '10 (history, Spanish), with Dr. Clarence Wyatt, “Quarrelsome, Rowdy, Drunken, Brawling, Chicken-Stealing Papists”: 19th Century Irish Immigration and the Rejection of the Irish-American Identity.

Morgan Smith '10 (mathematics, education), with Dr. Thomas McCullough, From al-Quran to Al-Gebra.

Sami Jiryis Sweis '10 (history, government), with Dr. Michael Hamm, Dismantling the Tent: British Colonialism and the Tribes of Transjordan, 1920-1946.

Collaborative Research
Anthropology

Kara A. Beer '12 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Anna A. Capaldi '10 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Morgan P. Lynn '11 (history, international studies), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Jose R. Ordonez '10 (financial economics), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Rachel E. Skaggs '11 (psychology, anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Donald L. Allen '13 (undecided), with Dr. Stephen Asmus.

Sarah M. Hawkins '10 (Spanish), with Dr. Stephen Asmus.

Laura A. Hench '12 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephen Asmus.

Emily C. Green '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephanie Dew.

Max S. Bishop '10 (biology), with Dr. Peggy Richey.

Biology

Meredith L. Angel '10 (chemistry), with Dr. Chris Barton.

Whitney T. Sears '10 (biology), with Dr. Chris Barton.

Megan L. Gatewood '10 (biology), with Dr. Brian Storz

Chemistry

Hillary Botts '13 (undecided), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

Lora Gralheer '11 (chemistry), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

Emily C. Green '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

Ben Slone '13 (undecided), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

John B. Boone '11 (chemistry), with Dr. January Haile.

Jordan T. Feigerle '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. January Haile.

Kyle A. Forte '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. January Haile.

Matthew A. Spencer '13 (undecided), with Dr. January Haile.

Jennifer E. Vernia '10 (chemistry), with Dr. January Haile.

Sarah R. Wilson '11 (biology), with Dr. January Haile.

Christopher K. Robinson '12 (physics, mathematics), with Dr. James Kelly.

Meredith L. Angel '10 (chemistry), with Dr. Ed Montgomery.

Louesa R. Akin '12 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Anita N. Allison '10 (psychobiology), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Jordan T. Feigerle '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Megan S. Miller '11 (Spanish, French), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Zachary S. Sweeney '12 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Matthew B. Williams '11 (biology), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Ben T. Cocanougher '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Joe Workman.

Don L. Plattner '11 (chemistry), with Dr. Joe Workman.

Sarah E. Swauger '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology, Spanish), with Dr. Joe Workman.

Computer Science

Qian Xie '11 (computer science, economics), with Dr. Christine Shannon, writing three software programs

for Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg which she will use in her research on attention deficit disorder.

Dramatic Arts

Emily A. Rodriguez '10 (dramatic arts), with Dr. Matthew Hallock.

Economics

Helena Josic '09 (financial economics), with Dr. John Perry.

Graham Campbell '12 (economics), with Dr. John Perry and Dr. Marie Petkus.

Gray Hunter '11 (financial economics), with Dr. John Perry and Dr. Marie Petkus.

Max Manning '12 (financial economics), with Dr. John Perry and Dr. Marie Petkus.

Cody Tuttle '12 (financial economics), with Dr. John Perry and Dr. Marie Petkus.

English

Samantha A. Royalty '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Philip White.

Environmental Studies

Jason R. Parks '10 (chemistry), with Dr. Brett Werner.

Bethany P. Pratt '10 (secondary education), with Dr. Brett Werner.

History

Victoria C. Crowell '10 (history, German), with Dr. Steve Beaudoin.

Joseph G. McGill '10 (history, English), with Dr. Steve Beaudoin.

Mathematics

Ibrahim K. Jadoon '13 (undecided), with Dr. Marian Anton.

Emily Niehaus '13 (undecided), with Dr. Marian Anton, applied topological data analysis to real data in

sports and social science. Part of a research project in applied topology called TDA.

Evan T. Shirley '13 (undecided), with Dr. Marian Anton.

Aaron M. Herbert '10 (financial economics), with Dr. Jeffrey Heath.

Bryan C. Lindsey '12 (mathematics), with Dr. Jeffrey Heath.

Rachel May '10 (mathematics, Spanish), with Dr. Lesley W. Wiglesworth, “Game Acquisition Numbers of

Ladders and Grid Graphs.”

Music

Liz B. McConnaughey '11 (music), with Dr. Nathan Link.

Jake B. Throop '11 (music), with Dr. Nathan Link.

Physics

Brice D. Hamilton '11 (physics, chemical physics), with Dr. Phil Lockett.

John Gruenewald '10 (physics, mathematics), with Dr. Bill Crummett.

Kevin W. Harman '11 (chemical physics), with Dr. Bill Crummett.

Julius M. Schoop '11 (chemical physics), with Dr. Bill Crummett.

Political Economy

Zachary R. Roth '10 (history, government), with Dr. William Garriott.

Psychology / Psychobiology

Catherine A. Moonan '10 (psychobiology), with Dr. Jennifer Asmuth, “Balancing the Cost of Being Good:

Moral Self-Regulation and Perceived Resources.”

Hillary A. Botts '13 (undecided), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Amanda C. Glueck '10 (psychology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Lizzie A. Hubbard '10 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Alisen S. Huff '11 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Elizabeth S. Lee '12 (psychology, music), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Leah M. Richmond '11 (psychology, religion), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Emily C. Sither '10 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Zach R. Bechtle '10 (psychology, English), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Emily J. Gregory '11 (psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Annie E. Roessler '13 (undecided), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Brian M. Saulino '12 (mathematics, financial economics), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Lauren Poe '10 (psychology, Spanish), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton, performed an experiment on the causes

of “Weapon Focus,” or the tendency to look at a dangerous weapon and not notice other details of a

crime. Presented the research at Centre's R.I.C.E Symposium.

Beth Priest '10 (psychology), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton, studied gender roles in Disney Princess movies, and

gender roles in Disney World rides and attractions. Presented the research at Centre's R.I.C.E Symposium.

Haley Siler '10 (psychology, anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Mykol Hamilton, presented work on jury

selection issues at conferences in Chicago, Dallas, and Centre's R.I.C.E. Symposium.

Laura C. Brach '10 (psychobiology, French), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

P.J. Gagnon '10 (psychobiology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Nina Marijanovic '10 (psychology, history), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Matt J. Mazzanti '10 (psychology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Kyle R. Saylor '10 (psychology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Shelby A. Schuttera '10 (psychobiology), with Dr. KatieAnn Skogsberg.

Sarah E. Hatcher '10 (biology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.

Rachel Kelly '10 (psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.

Cassie Sharp '11 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.

Hannah E. Thompson '10 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.

Samantha A. Royalty '11 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Brent White.

Religion

Jeff Hortillosa '09 (Spanish), with Dr. Rick Axtell, “Living in Hope In Kentucky.” Interviewed 40

individuals living below the poverty line who have been relocated from Louisville's Clarksdale public

housing project to make way for the HOPE VI development called Liberty Green. HOPE VI research

project, is the federal housing program that is demolishing “severely distressed” public housing projects

and replacing them with mixed income neighborhoods.

Sociology

Harry J. Chalmers '12 (philosophy), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Victoria C. Crowell '10 (history, German), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Olivia Fitzpatrick '10 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston, analyzing class and family

relations in the 500 Families dataset.

Scott W. Meltzer '10 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston, analyzing class and family relations

in the 500 Families dataset.

McKay Nelson '13 (undecided), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Kate A. Pedersen '10 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston, analyzing class and family relations

in the 500 Families dataset.

Rachel Skaggs '11 (anthropology/sociology, psychology), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Andrew Swearingen '11 (government), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Corwyn Wyatt '11 (religion, music), with Dr. Beau Weston.

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Student Research 2008-09

John C. Young Scholars
Sarah C. Baird '09 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello, “From Mineshaft to Mountaintop: Appalachian Folk Medicine in the 21st Century.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Dan Burkey '09 (dramatic arts), with Dr. Patrick Kagan-Moore, “MultiMedea: Retelling an Ancient Story in Digital Video.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Talha Ijaz '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology, chemistry), with Dr. Steve Asmus, “Characterization of Tyrosine Hydroxylase Interneurons in the Developing Cerebral Cortex of Rats.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Jillian Kenyon '09 (psychology), with Dr. Sarah Goodrum, “Consequences of Conviction: The Law, Reentry, and Challenges Facing Kentucky's Female Offenders Upon Release.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Molly Lindle '09 (physics, mathematics), with Dr. Keith Dunn, “A Spectroscopic Study of Volcanic Gases on a Thin-Film Salt Surface: Insight into Post-Eruptive Atmospheric Conditions.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Virginia E. Reynolds '09 (history), with Dr. Clarence Wyatt, “Unraveling the Fabric of Fortune: Textiles in Virginia during the American Civil War, 1861-1865.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Qianyu Yang '09 (economics, mathematics), with Dr. David Anderson, “Empirical Analysis of the Chinese Housing Market.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Collaborative Research
Anthropology

Thaxton Marshall '09 (anthropology, Spanish), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Rebecca Todd '09 (anthropology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Anna Canelas '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephanie Dew.

Becky Lindhorst '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology, Spanish), with Dr. Stephanie Dew.

Chase Palisch '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology, chemistry), with Dr. Stephanie Dew.

Chris Fleming '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Peggy Richey.

Biology

Meredith Angel '10 (chemistry), with Dr. Chris Barton.

Blair Murphy '11 (undecided), with Dr. Chris Barton.

Eric Brown '09 (biology), with Dr. Paul Sikkel.

Cynthia Estremera '10 (psychobiology, Spanish), with Dr. Paul Sikkel.

Will Jenkins '10 (biology), with Dr. Paul Sikkel.

Whitney Sears '10 (biology), with Dr. Paul Sikkel.

Ben Tuttle '10 (biology), with Dr. Paul Sikkel.

Jessica Wheeler '11 (undecided), with Dr. Rob Ziemba

Chemistry

Brittany Camenisch '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg, biosensing with

functionalized gold nanotubes.

Carla Estridge '09 (chemistry), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg, designing instrumentation to detect single events in

conical nanopores.

Benjamin Gowen '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg, biosensing with

functionalized gold nanotubes.

Emily C. Green '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg, presented paper

“Biosensing with Functionalized Gold Nanotubes” at the Southeast Regional Meeting of the American

Chemical Society in Nashville, and at the Centre Symposium in Danville.

Julius Schoop '12 (undecided), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg, designing instrumentation to detect single events in

conical nanopores.

Jeff SoRelle '10 (chemistry), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg, biosensing with functionalized gold nanotubes.

Sarah Steele '10 (chemistry), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg, presented paper “Biosensing with Functionalized Gold

Nanotubes” at the Kentucky Academy of Sciences meeting in Lexington.

Brad Gollihue '09 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles, “Determination of Ultra-trace Level Organics in

Surface Waters.”

Tyla Sauley '09 (chemistry), with Dr. Preston Miles, “Development of Laboratory Procedures for

Introductory Laboratory.”

Jordan Feigerle '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Chase Wilson '09 (chemistry), with Dr. Ed Montgomery.

Economics

Maggie Vo '09 (financial economics, mathematics), with Dr. David Anderson.

French

Rachel Dawson '09 (French, English), with Dr. Ken Keffer.

Mathematics

Ishraq Ahmed '09 (financial economics), with Dr. Jeff Heath.

Tyshaun Lang '09 (mathematics) and Morgan Smith '10 (mathematics, education), with Dr. Alex

McAllister, created answer key for “A Transition to Advanced Mathematics: A Survey Course,” answering

Student Research 2007-08

John C. Young Scholars
Kerri Howard '08 (sociology, Spanish), with Dr. Beau Weston, “Here and There: The Interaction of Class and Acculturative Processes in Central Kentucky Hispanic Immigrants.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Anne Maggard '08 (anthropology), with Dr. Lisa Williams, “The Things That Remain: A Poetic Triptych of Art, Nature, and Culture.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Joshua Qualls '08 (physics, mathematics), with Dr. Andre Wehner, “Plasma Particle Accelerators: A Study on the Progress of Plasma and Laser Wakefield Accelerators.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

John Rall '08 (history, religion), with Dr. David Hall, “Blood and the Book: The German Christians’ Attack on the Old Testament.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Amanda Smith '08 (mathematics), with Dr. Anne Collins, “Persistence Barcodes and Learning Algorithms for Digits.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Candice Steiner '08 (music), with Drs. Larry Bitensky and Nathan Link, “Taking the Hula to Heart: A Study of Hawaiian Music in Light of the Western World.” Honored as a John C. Young scholar.

Collaborative Research
Anthropology

Lauren Clontz '08 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Margaret Chapin '08 (English), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Kim Hall '08 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Ezra Howard '08 (anthropology/sociology, religion), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Andrea Loveless '08 (Spanish), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Chris Radford '08 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Sunil Ramaswamy '10 (undecided), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Kelly Taulbee '08 (anthropology/sociology, classics), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

B.J. Wright '08 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Phyllis Passariello.

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Josh Martin '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephen Asmus.

Laura Phillips '08 (biology), with Dr. Stephen Asmus.

Ashley Warner '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephen Asmus.

Bryan Fioret '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Stephanie Dew.

Biology

Philip Crain '08 (biology), with Dr. Chris Barton.

Blair Murphy '11 (undecided), with Dr. Chris Barton.

Chase Warner '10 (undecided), with Drs. Mike Barton and Chris Barton.

Nick Ruktanochai '08 (biology), with Dr. Paul Sikkel.

Amanda Sherwood '08 (biology), with Dr. Paul Sikkel.

Lillian Tuttle '08 (biology, philosophy), with Drs. Paul Sikkel and Rob Ziemba.

Jessica Wheeler '11 (undecided), with Drs. Paul Sikkel and Rob Ziemba.

Chemistry

Shannon Rosado '08 (chemistry, Spanish), with Dr. Rafael Adrian.

Nate Blank '08 (chemistry, chemical physics), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

Benjamin Gowen '09 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

Sarah Hawkins '10 (biochemistry and molecular biology, Spanish), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

Lauren Lackey '10 (undecided), with Dr. Jeff Fieberg.

Maggie Blackburn '08 (chemistry), with Dr. Ed Montgomery.

Monica Foster '09 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Deysi Hernandez '09 (chemistry), with Dr. Jennifer Muzyka.

Computer Science

Drew McKinney '09 (computer science, psychology), with Dr. Christine Shannon.

Jackie Soenneker '08 (computer science), with Dr. Christine Shannon.

Bradley Vandiver '09 (computer science, French), with Dr. Joe Oldham.

Dramatic Arts

Katie Pfohl '08 (dramatic arts, German), with Professor Daniel Stein.

Economics

Maggie Vo '09 (financial economics, mathematics), with Dr. David Anderson.

Education

Ashley Dickens '08 (education, English), with Dr. Penelope Wong.

Natalie Frost '08 (English), with Dr. Penelope Wong.

Chris Herrick '09 (psychology), with Dr. Penelope Wong.

German

Caitlin Harper '08 (German, studio art), with Dr. Ian Wilson.

History

Danielle Dodson '09 (history, English), with Dr. Amos Tubb.

Al Griffin '09 (history, economics), with Dr. Amos Tubb.

Rhi Ledgerwood '09 (history, biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Amos Tubb.

Mathematics

John Herbert '08 (mathematics, financial economics), with Dr. Jeff Heath.

Jesse Johnson '09 (mathematics), with Dr. John Wilson.

Yanni Qianyu '09 (mathematics, economics), with Dr. John Wilson.

Physics

John Grunewald '10 (undecided), with Dr. Jason Neiser.

Psychology / Psychobiology

Katya Alimova '10 (undecided), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Zach Bechtle '10 (undecided), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

David Cox '09 (psychology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Julia Hubbard '08 (psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Jasmin Kaeser '11 (undecided), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Katherine Luking '08 (psychobiology, financial economics), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Rebecca Rhule '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Sarah Salyer '08 (psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Carey Shaner '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Amber Wood '08 (psychology, English), with Dr. Melissa Burns-Cusato.

Samantha Bottom '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Ayumi Deeny '08 (biochemistry and molecular biology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Ashley Eggers '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Sally Fish '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Rebekah Holder '09 (psychology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Carol Hummel '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Jennifer Marees '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Sarah Miller '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Emily Sither '10 (undecided), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Emily Tinker '09 (psychobiology, Spanish), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Lauren Young '09 (biology, anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Brian Cusato.

Heather Herring '08 (psychobiology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.

Laura Hufnagle '08 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.

Emily Shelley '08 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.

Monica Vonderbrink '08 (psychology), with Dr. Jan Wertz.

Keri Jamison '09 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.

Michelle Wade '08 (psychobiology), with Dr. Brent White.

Lindsey Willett '08 (biology), with Dr. Brent White.

Religion

Jenn Siewertsen '08 (religion, government), with Dr. Rick Axtell.

Sociology

Nate Crimmins '08 (philosophy), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Ezra Howard '08 (anthropology/sociology, religion), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Kerri Howard '08 (anthropology/sociology, Spanish), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Mark Mallman '07 (sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Emily Perrin '09 (anthropology/sociology), with Dr. Beau Weston.

Spanish

Jillian Dove '08 (Spanish, international studies), with Dr. Genny Ballard.

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