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2018
Friday, May 18th
9:00 AM

A Blessed Event: How Intended Parents Conceptualize Transnational Surrogacy

Elizabeth L. Stoeger, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

A British Parliamentary Debate Demonstration by the Linfield College Forensics Team

Mary Lynn Veden, Linfield College
Melissa Garibay, Linfield College
Kellen Johansen, Linfield College
Amanda Liles, Linfield College
Tania Mendoza, Linfield College
Diana Naranjo, Linfield College

Ford Hall: Marshall Theatre

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

A Scenic Design for Ada and the Engine

Savannah N. Hurst, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Associated Students of Linfield College Public Relations Plan

Matt Totaro, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Big Data and the Stock Market: Distilling Data to Improve Stock Market Returns

William Shannon, Linfield College
Jennifer Moranchel, Linfield College
Xiaoyue Luo, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Capacity Utilization Rates across NFL Stadiums

Isaac Williams, Linfield College
Samantha Bennett, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Cessation of Nightly Voluntary Wheel Running Activity Following Exposure to a Mouse Model of Posttraumatic Stress

Courtney Stroh, Linfield College
Erin M. Kinney, Linfield College
Sarah C. Coste, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Community Engagement through Academic Museums: A Case Study of the Linfield Anthropology Museum

Zoya Miller, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Cryptology: A Create-Your-Own-Adventure Story

Natalie Hight, Linfield College
Trevor Gourley, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Designing a Prop for Ada and the Engine

Nathan Dillon, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Determining the Location of GABA Receptor mRNA Transcripts in Danio rerio

Jack O'Keefe, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Drag Coefficients of Varying Dimple Patterns

James M. Seeley, Linfield College
Michael S. Crosser, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Effects of Surface Pace in Baseball

Jason Farlow, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Effects of Tension on Resonant Frequencies of Strings

Blake Burnett, Linfield College
Bill Mackie, Linfield College
Jennifer Heath, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Force Displacement during Front Squats Using Three Different Shod Conditions

Dylan Shephard, Linfield College
Kailey Wright, Linfield College
James Andrew, Linfield College
Jamie Mauleon, Linfield College
Cisco Reyes, Linfield College
Janet T. Peterson, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Identification of Protein Interactions for the Mitochondrial Transcription Factor TFAM and Mutants

Shae Reece, Linfield College
Megan Bestwick, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Lipid-Coated Core-Shell Noble Metal Nanoparticles

Ana Alfaro, Linfield College
Brian Gilbert, Linfield College
Fatima Falcon Ontiveros, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Measuring the Double Layer Capacitance of Electrolyte Solutions for a Graphene Field Effect Transisitor

Agatha Ulibarri, Linfield College
Michael S. Crosser, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Measuring the Double Layer Capacitance of Electrolytes with Varied Concentrations

Geoffrey Rath, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Division III Football Players: Year Two

Ashlyn Edmondo, Linfield College
Ben McNair, Linfield College
Lauren Rodden, Linfield College
Davis Jenkins, Linfield College
Janet T. Peterson, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Molecular Characterization and Elevated Cancer Risk Associated with DNA Repair Gene Variants

Sophie Yusem, Linfield College
Sydney Kuehn, Linfield College
Cristina Mateos, Linfield College
Sahaj Wanchu, Linfield College
Andrea Monteblanco, Linfield College
Sreerupa Ray, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Musical Cryptography

Ruben Saul Cruz, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Restaurants and Relationships: Varied Experiences with Celiac Disease

Rose Letsinger, Linfield College
Elizabeth L. Stoeger, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

#Selfie: What Does Yours Say about You? An Ideological Criticism of Selfie Photography among Millennial Age Women

Amelia Burrill, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Effect of a Resistance Band Shoulder Strengthening Program on Tennis Serve Accuracy in Women’s Collegiate Tennis Players

Ella Riddle, Linfield College
Lucas Balala, Linfield College
Basia Kopecka, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Effect of Unstructured Versus Structured Cardio Exercise on Mood and Physiological Reactivity to Stress

Audrey Anderson, Linfield College
Jade Moon, Linfield College
Maggie Flood, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Effects of Pre-Workout Meals High in Carbohydrates or Lipids on Muscle Fatigue during Resistance Exercise: A Pilot Study

Christopher Palmer, Linfield College
Nathan Sample, Linfield College
Kiana Sniffen, Linfield College
Cisco Reyes, Linfield College
Janet T. Peterson, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Impact of Music and Television on Time Trial Cycling Performance

Anisa Smith, Linfield College
Maribel Ocampo-Roman, Linfield College
Ryne Fuhrmark, Linfield College
Janet T. Peterson, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Thermoelectrics and Thermoelectric Devices

Benjamin T. Erck, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Variations on the Theme of Life

Grey Patterson, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Worms in Urban Pacific NW Forests: A Preliminary Study

William McCuen, Linfield College
Delaney Riggins, Linfield College
Samantha Moellmer, Linfield College
Nancy Broshot, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

You and Your Interactions: Big Five Aspects, Attachment Insecurity, and the Need to Belong

Catherine Dirksen, Linfield College
Yanna Weisberg, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

9:30 AM

Electronic Arts Major Artist Talks

Joshua Galbraith, Linfield College
Rebecca Kimball, Linfield College
Madison Mitchell, Linfield College
Kailyn Nelson, Linfield College
Parker Randall, Linfield College
Hannah Rode, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

10:30 AM

Cerulean Butte: A Memoir

Emma Knudson, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Austin Reading Room

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Excerpt of "A Tale In Three Beginnings"

Nicole Mitchell, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Austin Reading Room

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Potential Niche Partitioning among Sponge Species in the Lower Florida Keys

Clara Prentiss, Linfield College
Carmen Hoffbeck, Linfield College
Malcolm Hill, University of Richmond
Jeremy B. Weisz, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

11:15 AM

"The Time Is Always Now": James Baldwin in Trump's America

Chase Stowell, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM

Copper, ROS, and Mitochondrial Stress: Understanding the Pathways that Govern Metabolic Homeostasis

Matthew E. Walser, Linfield College
Megan Bestwick, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

11:45 AM

Wine Studies: My Journey in the Oregon Wine Industry with Linfield

Henry Hegele, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

12:30 PM

I'm Not Hungry: An Essay Collection

Peyton Smith, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Austin Reading Room

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

1:00 PM

Across a Hundred Mountains: Connecting with a Novel through Creative Projects

Patricia Luis Hernandez, Linfield College
Fátima Falcon Ontiveros, Linfield College
Viviana Cisneros, Linfield College
Zeila Medina, Linfield College
Raúl Sánchez, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

The Role of Light in Creating Space: A Collection of Poems

Tor Strand, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Austin Reading Room

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

1:30 PM

CEvNS N2 Scaling Test Preparation: Characterization of NaI[Tl] Scintillating Crystal

Alleta Maier, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

The Middle of Fucking Nowhere: An Essay Collection

Vera Heidmann, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Austin Reading Room

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Audition Scenes from the KCACTF Irene Ryan Acting Competition

Melory Mirashrafi, Linfield College
Antoine Johnson, Linfield College

Ford Hall: Marshall Theatre

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Effects of Viticulture Techniques on the Microbiome of Pinot Noir

Shea T. Gischer, Linfield College
Jeremy B. Weisz, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

Investigation of silica Sol-gel Materials Doped with Graphene Oxide and TiO2 as Substrates for Plasmon-Free Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy

Luis Pérez Morales, Linfield College
Elizabeth J.O. Atkinson, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM

2:15 PM

High Desert Journal: The Literary Editing Process

Tor Strand, LInfield College
Joe Wilkins, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

2:20 PM

From Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson: Scene Performance and Discussion

Janet Gupton, Linfield College
Samuel Hannigan, Linfield College
Kendall Harrison, Linfield College
Alexandria S. Hunter, Linfield College
Elise Martin, Linfield College
Arianna Strong, Linfield College

Ford Hall: Marshall Theatre

2:20 PM - 3:00 PM

2:45 PM

The Importance of Representation in Medieval Studies

Madeleine Glenn, Linfield College
Jamie Friedman, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Department of Music Student Symposium Honors Recital

Marcos Galvez, Linfield College
Jamie Foglesong, Linfield College
Melory Mirashrafi, Linfield College
Hannah Terrell, Linfield College
Anna B. Vanderschaegen, Linfield College
Sabine Ganezer, Linfield College
Avery Moen, Linfield College
Pedro Graterol, Linfield College

Vivian A. Bull Music Center: Delkin Recital Hall

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

3:30 PM

A Human Powered Micro-generator for Charging Electronic Devices

John Adam, Linfield College
Tianbao Xie, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Alloyed Nanoparticles with Lipid Coatings

Fatima Falcon Ontiveros, Linfield College
Brian Gilbert, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

An Experience in Mentoring: Shaping Young Mathematical Minds

Andrea Hernandez-Gallo, Linfield College
Jennifer Moranchel, Linfield College
Ruben Saul Cruz, Linfield College
Jennifer Nordstrom, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

#ATributetoPoliticians: A Guide to Saving Face with Political Communication on Social Media after an Online Shaming

Jade Everage, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Becoming a Hero: Persona 5’s Video Game Narrative and Its Connection to Social Justice and the Defeat of Corruption

Cassandra Martinez, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Costume Designs for Ada and the Engine

Rosalie S. Olson, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Cozine Creek Restoration Project

Hayden Cooksy, Linfield College
Noah Berg, Linfield College
Gabrielle Esparza, Linfield College
Mehana Sabado-Halpern, Linfield College
Connor Sende, Linfield College
Peri Muellner, Linfield College
Kyle Huizinga, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Current Student, Faculty and Staff Perceptions of Linfield's Fitness Facilities

Melanie Oord, Linfield College
Cheyenne R. Fletcher, Linfield College
Kerri Paasche, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Dangers of Youth Sport Specialization

Marisa P. Doveri, Linfield College
Jenica R. Neuffer, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Determining the Role of Retinoid x Receptor Alpha in Mitochondrial DNA Transcription

Sarah Rempelos, Linfield College
Megan Bestwick, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Effects of Body Shape on Literal Objectification: When Ideal May Be Less Than Ideal

Jamie Dunn, Linfield College
Xin Wei Ong, Linfield College
Veronica Horton, Linfield College
Stephanie Hernandez Carbajal, Linfield College
Monique Vega, Linfield College
Tanya L. Tompkins, Linfield College
Jennifer Ruh Linder, Linfield College
Kay Livesay, Linfield College
Megan Kozak Williams, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Evaluating Factors That Influence MVP Voting in the NBA

Zach Grate, Linfield College
Josh Holcomb, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Exploring Yeasts in Brickhouse Vineyards

Alexandra Morse, Linfield College
Jeremy B. Weisz, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Fluidics: Easy, Simple Water Tracking

Grey Patterson, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Fluorescent Detection of Reactive Oxygen Species in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae Applied to Chronological Lifespan

Kelly Schultz, Linfield College
Megan Bestwick, LInfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Fly Swarms and Complexity

Austin Bebee, Linfield College
Troy Taylor, Linfield College
Joelle Murray, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

How Changes in Plant Community Structure Affect Ant Communities

Chadwick V. Tillberg, Linfield College
Michael Molgaard, Linfield College
Jordan Clark, Linfield College
Liam Home, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

How Do Men’s Football and Basketball Programs Affect Athlete Graduation Rates at NCAA Power 5 Conference Institutions?

James Vaughan, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Identification of an Alternative Exon in a GABA Receptor Gene

Shannon Apgar, Linfield College
Cecilia P. Toro, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Increasing the Longevity of Tungsten Filaments in a Zone Refiner

Byron Greenlee, Linfield College
Bill Mackie, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

"It's not easy": The Experiences of Cuban Emigrant Women

Odalys Diaz, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Physical Injury and Mental Health in Division III Collegiate Athletes

Kindra Kneale, Linfield College
Kaelynn Miller-Savoy, Linfield College
Tiana Yamaoka, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Sanctions from on High: The Legitimizing Power of American Exceptionalism

Benjamin Bartu, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

The Economic and Demographic Determinants of Oregon Lottery Sales

Chase Walker, Linfield College
Peter Arthur, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

The Effect of Tommy John Surgery on Pitching Performance in Major League Baseball

Max Hanson, Linfield College
Taylor Boos, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

The Metalhead Magazine Prototype

Kellie Bowen, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Three Cheers for You, Mr. Brando:
 A Dramatistic Analysis of Listen to Me Marlon

Alyssa Swanson, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Velocity, Distance and Shoulder Range of Motion in Two Throwing Programs

Hayden Maliska, Linfield College
Dylan Peters, Linfield College
Edgar DeLeon, Linfield College
Sarah C. Coste, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Waiting for Peace

Matt Totaro, Linfield College
Grey Patterson, Linfield College
Michael Huntsberger, Linfield College
Karen Huntsberger

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

What Attributes Explain Variation in the Prices of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir?

Emily Walker, Linfield College
William Chase Meyers, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Zebrafish Rheotaxis in the Presence of GABA Receptor Modulators

Austin Ramsay, Linfield College

Jereld R. Nicholson Library: Grand Avenue

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM