UNIVERSITY HONORS PROGRAM Spring/Summer 2015 Newsletter ♦ Volume 7.2

Greetings from the University Honors Program! The Spring semester is now a memory and the senior Honors class of 2015 class has left the building to pursue their dreams and construct a powerful legacy as Indiana State alumni. This senior cohort represented the largest graduation of Honors students yet – they were some of our finest campus leaders, classmates, and friends. Honors was very well-represented among university award winners; very special congratulations to the Hines medalists Kaitlyn Belter, Ashley Haack, Becca Muick and Evan Rush, and Rankin Memorial Distinguished Senior awardees, Whitney Neukam, Katie Runge, Blaine Timonera and Jonathan Wachala – an Honors student sweep in both categories! Congratulations also to commencement speakers Dan Burkett and Jonathan Wachala on their selection and their powerful messages to the graduating class. Honors students also recognized with university awards were John Moore award recipient Carly McDonald and Landini Outstanding Juniors Rodney Lockman and Jade Schitter. In addition, we congratulate the numerous college, department and discipline award recipients. To our recent graduates – we will certainly miss you, but we look forward to hearing of your great success and leadership beyond the bounds of campus. Having just concluded New Student Orientation and Summer Honors (and a huge thank you to Tara Thomson for her leadership of that program), we are very excited to meet the incoming class of students.

We were thrilled to celebrate the achievement of faculty member and ISU alum, Dr. Pamela Gresham, chosen by the students as the Honors Faculty of the Year recipient in her first year teaching at Indiana State. Dr. Gresham’s seminar offerings, To Play or Not to Play: Theoretical Aspects of Games and Competition and Inspiration and Innovation: Creativity as an Agent of Change, were wildly popular and influential classes. She developed a devoted following of enthusiastic students as a result of the energy and dynamism of her classroom presence and also the inventiveness of her teaching methods. She has been a tremendous contributor to Honors and the University.

Inside this newsletter, you will read of the activities of our students during the semester now past –much of it in their own voices. The students of the University Honors Program are members of all academic colleges, and so we owe a debt to the many campus and community offices with which Honors collaborates every day, as well as to its generous supporters. The excellence of our students is only possible because of the coordinated dedication and effort of this entire University community. We extend best wishes to everyone for a relaxing end of summer and a great Fall semester.

Greg Bierly Director, University Honors Program

MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

CONGRATULATIONS, HONORS GRADUATES!

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The University Honors Program would like to congratulate the May 2015 Honors Graduates!

Bethany Alkire Taryn Ash Eric Barber Samuel Barnes Emily Barrett Kaitlyn Belter Michael Biggs Olivia Bohnhoff Hanna Brant Lacey Brinegar Luke Carr Gary Cauley Kara Couwenhoven Cassie Cox Sonja Cox Cara Cribelar Alexia Curley Landon Curry Akacia Darnell Nancy DeGott Jillian Dixon Kathryn Downey Madison Dreyer Crista Dusek Desiree Edwards Marvin Elmore Daniel Ferguson Andrew Feutz Sarah Ford Emily Fox Kaylee Fox Kelsey Foy Meghan Francis Ashley Furtek Baylor Gardner Jacquelyn Gary Emma Gearhart Dylan Gentilcore Kelsie Gregg Ashley Haack Ciara Hall Shannon Hamilton

Richard Hansen Hallie Harbison Oscar Henriquez Jorgi Henson Simone Hill Meghan Hoskins Mariyam Houston Jacob Howe John Hughes Devon Jacobs Ashlee James Kaylee Jenkins Lauren Karbowski Nicole Keeling Heather Keltz Payton Kuhnle Nathaniel Lee Dierre Littleton Erika Lomax Katherine Lugar Katherine Matthias Macy Mayle Carly McDonald Cameron Meyer Molly Mishler Jami Moore Carmen Mostek Becca Muick Rachel Mullinnix Aubrie Musselman Kenneth Ndife Whitney Neukam Annie Newkirk Zachary Nickerson Kacie Nicoson Jordan O’Connor Christopher Poindexter Jamie Poore Megan Riffe Samantha Rivera Brittany Roberts Haley Robinaugh

Rose Robins Abbey Rogers Kristopher Rogers Lauren Rollings Katherine Runge Evan Rush Sarah Rusie Katie Shew Ellery Steele Austin Thomas Patricia Thomas Blaine Timonera Brooke Truax Makenzie Utterback Jessie Vaughn Jonathan Wachala Jessica Waldren Brianna Walker Christa Whitehurst Amber Wilcox Benjamin Wilcox Nicholas Wine

CONGRATULATIONS, HONORS GRADUATES!

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VIEW MORE MAY 2015 COMMENCEMENT PHOTOS IN THE ISU PHOTO GALLERIES: Morning: https://isuphoto.smugmug.com/Events/Commencement/2015-Spring-Commencement Afternoon: https://isuphoto.smugmug.com/Events/Commencement/2015-spring-commencement/

2015 HONORS FACULTY OF THE YEAR

Congratulations to Dr. Pamela Gresham for winning the 2015 Honors Faculty of the Year Award! The University Honors Program annually collects nominations from current Honors students to recognize excellent Honors Faculty who have taught an Honors course during the current academic year. Honors students’ comments about Dr. Gresham, who teaches GH 101 and 301 courses, include:

“Dr. Gresham gives students the ability to use creativity in her classes. She is extremely passionate about teaching and teaching well. She does not allow only one way for things to be done, but she opens multiple avenues for exploring different topics and using creativity to stimulate learning. I believe that she is an extremely deserving faculty member of this year's Honors Faculty of the Year award.” “She makes the class really fun, but then when I reflect on what happened in class, I realize that the class gets me thinking really critically and I learn a lot without even realizing it. She also keeps things very realistic while we are in class, and holds us to a high standard while remaining a very personable teacher that is easy to approach.” “She challenges us to put ourselves outside of our comfort zones to address social issues. She uses interesting information to inspire us to work hard and do our best. Above all, Dr. Gresham believes in us, making me feel more confident in my schooling altogether. “

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETIES

The University Honors Program advises the Indiana State University chapters of three national honor societies: Alpha Lambda Delta, Golden Key International Honour Society, and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. During the 2014-2015 academic year, 51 first-year students were inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta, 27 students were inducted into Golden Key International Honour Society, and 58 students were inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

SPRING 2015 AWARD RECIPIENTS

The University Honors Program annually awards several scholarships to support the academic goals of current Honors students. Congratulations to Dawnetta Henzman, the recipient of the Anne Bauer Jackson, M.D. Honors Book Scholarship; Courtney Marsh, the recipient of the Rebecca A. Johnson Honors Program Award for Honors Nursing students; and Makenna Graham and Kyle Varble, the recipients of the Richard J. Brett Memorial Scholarship for Study Abroad.

A number of Honors students were also recognized by the university for their outstanding academic achievements. Rodney

Lockman and Jade Schitter were awarded the Richard G. Landini Outstanding Junior award; Whitney Neukam, Katherine Runge, Blaine Timonera, and Jonathan Wachala were awarded the Alan C. Rankin Memorial Distinguished Senior award; and Katelyn

Belter, Ashley Haack, Becca Muick, and Evan

Rush were awarded the Hines Memorial Medal for graduating with the highest grade point averages. Additionally, Daniel Burkett and Jonathan Wachala were selected as the May 2015 Student Commencement Speaker.

In addition to these program and university awards, graduating senior Olivia Bohnhoff was awarded a very competitive and prestigious Fulbright Teaching Assistantship in Mexico. Olivia is a Language Studies major and International Studies minor, and studied abroad in both Chile (pictured below in 2013) and Colombia (2015) while completing her degree.

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HONORS COUNCIL UPDATES

The Honors Council started off the Spring Semester with some new faces. Our new and returning members worked hard on a number of events throughout the semester. We started off by holding a series of professional development events and a scholarship session to help our Honors students navigate the new scholarship website. Congratulations to everyone who received scholarships! The Council also started a new event series called “Lecture and a Movie.” For these events, the Council invites a professor from the Honors faculty to show a movie and discuss certain aspects or themes of the film. This semester, Dr. Gresham showed August Rush and discussed giftedness with our students, and Dr. Brennan showed In the Bedroom, a movie adapted from the short story, “Killings,” by Andre Dubus. The end of the semester meant the end of the 2014-2015 Honors Council. It was wonderful to work with such a great group of Honors Program leaders. Congratulations to our Honors Council members who graduated this semester! The Council also looks forward to the start of the 2015-2016 Honors Council lead by the Executive Committee of Michelle White (Chair), Adam Bess (Vice-Chair), Bram Blackwell (Treasurer), Sarah Anderson (Secretary), and Carmen Cronin (Social Media Representative). -Ashley Borhart 2014-2015 Honors Council Chair

HUMAN RIGHTS PHOTOGRAPHER: STEPHEN FERRY

Human Rights photographer Stephen Ferry gave a lecture and photo presentation to Honors students in March 2015. His presentation, “Fabrics of Culture Resistance,” examined the 40 year exile of Saharawi refugees.

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SPRING 2015 MOVIES

During the Spring 2015 semester, the Honors Council put forth a new series called “Lecture and a Movie.” Once a month, a professor in the Honors Program would choose a topic and a related movie to lecture on for attending Honors students. The first Honors faculty member to present for this series was Dr. Pamela Gresham. In March, Dr. Gresham chose to lecture on “giftedness” and accompanied her topic with the film August Rush. She related the idea of giftedness and the young protagonist’s story to the gifts and expectations of Honors students. The next “Lecture and a Movie” was hosted by Dr. Matthew Brennan in April. Dr. Brennan decided to lecture on the short story “Killings” by Andre Dubus and chose to show its film adaptation, In the Bedroom. Both programs had great attendance from Honors students and inspired the council’s confidence to continue this series in the coming years. -Brooke Truax Senior, History Major

Honors students visited the Lilly Library in Bloomington, IN. with Professor Bisch and Professor Bird in April 2015.

TRIP TO THE LILLY LIBRARY

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SPRING 2015 HONORS THESIS PROJECTS

The following Honors students completed GH 401: Honors Thesis projects during the Spring 2015 semester. For these projects, the students were asked to conduct original, interdisciplinary research and write a review of literature. At the end of the semester, each student gave a poster presentation of his/her research to Honors faculty, staff, and students, and other members of the ISU community. Bethany Alkire: The role of nonprofits on healthcare

Taryn Ash: Cultural competency in business: Understanding behavioral differences in global

marketplace interactions

Lindsay Baggerly: Women in the workplace

Mallory Barger: Childhood trauma and psychosis

Sam Barnes: Ebb and flow: Decay and renewal in American cities and town

Emily Barrett: Disordered eating within collegiate athletics

Kristin Belter: Pediatric oncology nursing

Tyler Biggs: A survey of denominations in Christianity and why they occur

Ashley Borhart: National cultural values on users’ perception of dining experience – a meta-analysis

Luke Carr: Horror films and why they work (when they work)

Gary Cauley: The impending United States airline pilot shortage and its effect on you

Kira Clouse: Modern implications for the Mayan people of the Spanish colonization in the Yucatán

Shelby Coleman: Emergency nursing

Shelby Cope: Standardized testing: A standardized problem

Kara Couwenhoven: The influential internet: Impact of social media on business, news, and

education

Cassie Cox: The effects of using alternative and augmentative communication with nonverbal children

on the autism spectrum

Sonja Cox: Psychological cues of yawning: How reading affects the phenomenon

Emily Cuffle: Heritability of mutation in Game of Thrones

Landon Curry: Show me the money: Are professional athletes worth their compensation?

Jillian Dixon: Examination of a caregiver’s role and career strain: Compassion fatigue, burnout, and

the nursing shortage

Kathryn Downey: Genius and madness: The intriguing affair

Marvin Elmore: Eating babies, respecting authoritah, and killing dictators: Social criticisms of satire

and offensive humor

Daniel Ferguson: The global fraud epidemic – a multi-trillion dollar industry

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SPRING 2015 HONORS THESIS PROJECTS

Drew Feutz: (A lack) of financial literacy in America

Amber Forrestall: Nonprofit organizations: An understanding of the history, benefits, and careers

Meghan Francis: Loving the unlovable

Ashley Furtek: Determining which physical ability test best prepares police officers for duty: An

analysis of crime, arrest, and death rates

Nicholas Gallina: A review of quorum sensing and biofilm formation in Staphylococccus aureus

Baylor Gardner: Coo, coup, coop: Middle English’s Pidgin Theory reserves no right to nest in

English history

Jacquelyn Gary: The evolution of supply chain and predictions for its future

Dylan Gentilcore: The function of theatre in American society: Broadway blues and Shakespeare

shakes

Julie Goodwin: Creating the best program possible on a college campus based off of Vincent Tinto’s

Interactionist Theory of Retention

Ashley Haack: They screwed up, they’re not screw-ups: The role of positive mentors on juvenile

delinquents

Ciara Hall: The efficiency of ice in reducing delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) as a result of

eccentric exercise in an athletic population

Shannon Hamilton: Relationship between setting and exertional heat illness: A systematic review

Richard Hansen: Creating temporary homes: An evaluation of study abroad housing situations

Hallie Harbison: No one should be called a great woman composer: An inquiry on the treatment of

women composers of classical music

Faith Haugh: The role of social media marketing in the fashion industry

Simone Hill: A chain reaction: An analysis of the relationship between ineffective supply chain

management and the rising cost of healthcare

Michael Hirschy: A love affair with death: The use of capital punishment in the United States

Meghan Hoskins: Neoliberalism, consumer culture and climate change

Jacob Howe: Prison industrial complex: Institutional problems within the United States prison

system

Nicole Keeling: The best practices for treatment and diagnosis of feeding disorders in children with

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Heather Keltz: The Deluge and the Black Sea Hypothesis: Does the ancient mythology support the

current research?

Nathaniel Lee: How effective are short-term missions in underdeveloped countries?

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SPRING 2015 HONORS THESIS PROJECTS

Erika Lomax: An analysis of existing parent education programs

Katie Lugar: Sexism on college campuses

Katherine Matthias: Miyazaki mania: Why Hayao Miyazaki’s films are so popular

David Meissel: Type 1 diabetes and medical advancements improving quality of life for patients

Molly Mishler: Contrast therapy models in phonological intervention

Jami Moore: Spina Bifida: Etiology, epidemiology, treatment and parenting

Becca Muick: Making decisions in the food industry: What do you offer and how

Rachel Mullinnix: Modern day sexism

Kenneth Ndife: Is it because you're black? Racial health disparities in the U.S.

Annie Newkirk: The attested power of art therapy relies heavily on clientele base

Zachery Nickerson: Assessing bats' use of swimming pools as an alternative water source in the

United States

Jordan O’Connor: Napping on the nightshift: Saying goodnight to sleep-deprived nursing care

Allison Rademacher: Learning and the brain: Sensory integration and boosting brain power

Megan Riffe: The mentally ill in the criminal justice system: Incarceration, treatment, and training

Jonathan Ritch: Zombie fever: The rise of the undead in popular culture

Brittany Roberts: Pura Vida: How it embodies the lifestyle and culture of Costa Rica

Lauren Rollings: Aquaponics: A solution for ending world hunger

Evan Rush: Incentivizing and catalyzing the creation of healthier life styles in the United States

Samantha Smith: What determines human sexual orientation and its social impacts?

Ellery Steele: Does it pay to be a sugar baby?

Alex Stower: Pitfalls of integration

Patricia Thomas: My way or the highway: The history and development of behavior management in

the classroom

Brooke Truax: The Book Battle: Print books versus E-books

Sara Umphries: Multicultural education: How do we do that?

Makenzie Utterback: The effects of fragmentation on native and migratory songbirds with an

emphasis on the Wood Thrush (Hylocichla mustelina)

Jonathan Wachala: The use of humor and drama in advertising

Brianna Walker: The essentials of communication through language for deaf and hard of hearing

children

Katelyn Walters: Safety and the 1500 hour rule for pilots

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SUMMER HONORS 2015

VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM SUMMER HONORS 2015 IN THE ISU PHOTO GALLERIES: https://isuphoto.smugmug.com/Events/Events-by-Year/2015/Summer-Honors-2015/

Students about to enter their sophomore, junior, and senior years in high school had the opportunity to experience one week on campus as Honors students this summer. Each student lived in the Honors residence hall and completed one of the following one-credit seminars: Aviation; Digital Electronics; Drugs, Pharmaceuticals, and Medicine; Elementary Education; Field Limnology; Forensic Facial Reconstruction; Genome Science; Graphic Design and Photography; Healthcare and Nursing; Inside the Music and Entertainment Industry; Law 101; Saints and Sinners: The Middle Ages 500-1500; Sports Injury Prevention and Care; Theater; and Unmanned System Fundamentals.

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SUMMER 2015 PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS TRIP

5 flights. 4 vans. 3 states. 20 people. 1,100+ miles of driving. Countless memories. The 2015 President’s Scholars trip was an unforgettable adventure. It was a journey that started in Rapid City, South Dakota and ended in Butte, Montana, with numerous stops in between. Our first stop was Badlands National Park. There had been a blizzard in the area the week before, so our hiking adventure involved snow up to our knees and a group snowball fight. A great way to start off the

trip! The following day our four vehicle caravan made its way to Mount Rushmore and Devil's Tower where we took in the beautiful views and spent more time on hiking trails.

The next portion of our trip took us to two different Indian reservations. We visited both the Crow Agency and the Northern Cheyenne Nation. Both of these experiences were uniquely wonderful. We toured a tribal college on each reservation and were welcomed with open arms and warm smiles. At the Northern Cheyenne tribal college, staff taught us about tribal medicine and healing, demonstrated a traditional game, and fed us a wonderful lunch (complete with the famous Indian fry bread). We learned a lot and had a blast. Many thanks to our new friends at the Northern Cheyenne Nation tribal college! Once again, our caravan loaded up and headed onward, this time to Yellowstone National Park. This portion of the trip led to some of the most breathtaking views and most memorable experiences. We had the opportunity to stay in the Old Faithful Inn where we could walk out the front door to see the geyser go off every 90 minutes. The old cabin feel and mountainous surroundings provided the perfect atmosphere for our experience. Yellowstone provided some of the highlights of this trip. The first of these was the morning spent with wolf

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SUMMER 2015 PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS TRIP

biologist, Rick McIntyre, where we learned all about the wolves of Yellowstone. Other highlights from Yellowstone involve the views, including a rainbow sighting and geothermal features. Our trip concluded with a trip to Butte, Montana. Here we visited a mine, distillery, and hot springs resort. We learned about environmental concerns from the old mining processes, went down into a mine to experience life as a miner, and were taught about distilling processes. We could not be more thankful for John and Courtney's gracious hospitality. It was wonderful to learn from such hardworking and successful people.

It was a week full of laughs, learning, and bonding. I could not be more thankful for the opportunity to spend a week exploring new places with some of the best Sycamores out there. For this, the President's Scholar Class of 2015 extends their gratitude to President Bradley, First Lady Cheri, Dr. Bierly, Tracy Ford, and Rex Kendall. Thank you for spending a week with 15 goofy and energetic students and sharing this great experience with us.

-Mariah Longyear President’s Scholar

Senior, Dietetics Major

VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM THE PRESIDENT’S SCHOLARS TRIP IN THE ISU PHOTO GALLERIES: https://isuphoto.smugmug.com/Events/Events-by-Year/2015/Presidents-Scholars-Trip-2015/

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FALL 2015 GENERAL HONORS COURSES

Introduction to Aviation GH101-001 (CRN 52404) MWF 2:00-2:50 Dr. Troy Allen

Philosophy in the Twilight Zone GH101-002 (CRN 52405) TR 9:30-10:45 GH101-010 (CRN 53322) TR 11:00-12:15 Dr. Kevin Bolinger

Classical Cultures of Greece and Rome GH101-004 (CRN 52411) MWF 12:00-12:50 Prof. Marilyn Bisch

Introduction to Social Justice GH 101-005 (CRN 52412) TR 9:30-10:45 GH 101-006 (CRN 52413) TR 2:00-3:15 Dr. Ralph Leck

Leadership: When It’s Your Turn GH101-007 (CRN 52414) TR 9:30-10:45 Dr. Steve Gruenert

Introduction to the Great Works: Studies in Epic Literature GH 201-002 (CRN 52416) MWF 1:00-1:50 Dr. Donald Shorter

Introduction to the Great Works: An Intellectual History of Modern Europe GH201-004 (52417) TR 11:00-12:15 Dr. Ralph Leck

Gender, Race, and Nation GH301-004 (CRN 54149) TR 9:30-10:45 Dr. Namita Goswami

Musical Acoustics GH301-003 (CRN 53108) MWF 1:00-1:50 Dr. Uwe Hansen

Inspiration and Innovation: Creativity as an Agent of Change GH301-005 (CRN 54150) MWF 1:00-1:50 Dr. Pamela Gresham

For more detailed course descriptions, please visit: www.indstate.edu/academics/honors/classes

Introduction to the Great Works: Utopia The Quest. Dys-topia The Price. GH201-001 (CRN 54115) MWF 10:00-10:50 Dr. Linda Maule

To Play or Not To Play: Theoretical Aspects of Games and Competition GH101-008 (CRN 53299) TR 2:00-3:15 Dr. Pamela Gresham

Comparative Slavery GH301-002 (CRN 53699) MWF 11:00-11:50 Dr. Christopher Olsen

Sustainable Development in the 21st Century GH301-001 (CRN 52418) TR 12:30-1:45 Dr. Thomas Steiger

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NEW COURSE SPOTLIGHT: GH 101-009

TEACHERS, STUDENTS, SCHOOLS: A COLLECTION OF READINGS

GENERAL HONORS 101: TEACHERS DR. ROBERT PERRIN AND EDUCATION IN LITERATURE FALL 2015

Course Description: We can all recount stories in which teachers have played a part in our lives, but this course will give us the opportunity to read works of literature (some poems, some articles, excerpts from some essays, a brief play, a full-length play, a novel, a memoir/autobiography), and view portions of some films in which teachers, students, and school staff are represented. In analyzing the literature, we will, of course, discuss the artistic merits of the works, but we will also address the ways in which teachers, students, and school cultures are represented—and the effect these representations have on our perceptions of those who teach and the educational contexts in which they work. MWF 2:00-2:50; CRN: 53866

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IMAGE CREDITS Page 12: ISU Photography Services Page 1: ISU Photography Services Page 13: ISU Photography Services Page 2: ISU Photography Services Page 14: Provided by the GH course instructors Page 3: ISU Photography Services Page 15: Provided by Dr. Robert Perrin Page 4: ISU Photography Services; Dr. Greg Bierly Page 16: ISU Photography Services; Shannon Anderson Page 5: ISU Photography Services; Olivia Bohnhoff Page 6: Dr. Greg Bierly Page 7: Brooke Truax; Professor Marilyn Bisch Page 11: ISU Photography Services

University Honors Program Pickerl Hall 110

220 North 6th Street

Hours: M-F 8:00am-4:30pm

Phone: 812-237-3225 Fax: 812-237-3676

Dr. Greg Bierly Honors Program Executive Director

Gregory.Bierly@indstate.edu

Laura Froelicher Honors Program Assistant Director

Laura.Froelicher@indstate.edu

Kelly Anthony Honors Program Coordinator Kelly.Anthony@indstate.edu

Evelyn Huffman Honors Program Graduate Assistant ehuffman4@sycamores.indstate.edu

Pictured Above: Honors student and President’s Scholar Shannon Anderson in the French Alps during her Summer 2015 study abroad experience.