Undergraduate research, internships, and creative activity are integral to the educational experience at Wartburg College, culminating in the annual RICE Day (Research, Internship, and Creative Endeavor Day). This campus-wide event highlights the college’s commitment to experiential learning by providing students with a platform to showcase their scholarly and creative accomplishments.
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RICE Day activities include poster sessions, oral and video presentations, readings, panel discussions, displays, art exhibits, and music performances. RICE Day lifts up the importance of deep and integrative learning experiences, vocational discernment, mentoring relationships, and telling the Wartburg story. Day and evening classes do not meet during RICE Day.
Questions about RICE Day?
Contact Shawn Ellerbroek, RICE Day committee chair, at shawn.ellerbroek@wartburg.edu.
RICE Day Schedule
April 10, 2025 | Select a session below for details.
Senior Art Student Displays, Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery and FAC 114
Bachman Fine Arts Center
Winter 2025 Internships Display, Hall of Champions, The W
| The VGM Group – Nifemi Abikoye |
| Waverly-Shell Rock United Way – Ryllee Barnhart |
| Deloitte – Kaden Baxter |
| Wartburg Athletics Sports Information – Reagan Brooks |
| The Accel Group – Jack Bunkers |
| Deloitte – Landon Hartsell |
| New Hampton High School Athletics – Carter Henry |
| Krystal*Nation – Quentin Jackson |
| United Equipment Accessories, Inc. – Carter Markha |
| Wapsie Valley Wrestling – Kale Rodgers |
| Waverly Health Center Internship – Adam Teare |
| Iowa Attorney General’s Office – Natalie Thiesfeld |
| Mason City Police Department – Alandria Trowbrid |
Opening Event, Levick Arena
All are invited to join in this kick off event in celebration of RICE Day.
Social Work Field Education & Awards Event, Levick Arena, The W
| Mackenzie Barth, Grace Burrett, Bethany Cristians, Kayen Johnson, Erica Knupp, Sydney Noland, Madison Ralls Jenna SaundersMackenzie Barth, Grace Burrett, Bethany Christians, Jacob Esteves, Shaniah Johnson, Courtney Mathews, Caden Miller Baker, Sydney Noland, Liannette Ortiz, Jenna Saunders, Clara Thomas, Maggie Winders |
Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology Poster Session, Levick Arena, The W
| Big 5 Personality Traits and Performance Anxiety among Student-Athletes and Musicians (Presented at the Midwestern Psychology Association Annual Meeting) – Madison Abels |
| The Role of Academic and Athletic Stressors on Personal Stress and Academic Achievement Among Student-Athletes (Presented at the Midwestern Psychology Association Annual Meeting) – Madison Badding |
| Being Bullied and Imposter Phenomenon: Their Relationship with Self-esteem in College Students (Presented at the Midwestern Psychology Association Annual Meeting) – Ahmed Bassam |
| The Impact of Social Media on the Self-Esteem of Young Adults: An Evaluation of Social Comparison Theory – Makinzey Brannon |
| Alcohol Use: Relationship to Social Anxiety & Drinking Motives – Rebekah Bruck |
| The Effect of Art Perceptions: Connections Between Emotional Intelligence and Depression – Kati Dare |
| Impact of Parent and Peer Attachment on Friendship Quality. – Dae-Auna Dixon |
| Social Comparison, Stigma, and Attitudes Toward Seeking Treatment – Savannah Erger |
| The Relationship between Body Appreciation, Self-Compassion, and BFRBs. – Elizabeth Faust |
| Impacts of Professor Gender and Personal Disclosure on Student Ratings of Instructor – Kelly Giardina |
| Differences in Exercise Motivation Between Male Athletes and Nonathletes (Presented at the Midwestern Psychology Association Annual Meeting) – Brandon Goetz |
| Rehabilitation Programs in the U.S. Prison System: A Content Analysis of Former Inmates Personal Perspectives – Ellie Henry |
| The Effect of Athletics, Competitiveness, & Stress on General Anxiety – Mikaela Kime |
| Influence of Verbal Stimuli on Mentality in Distance Running – Maddie Merna |
| Personality: The Role of Urban-rural Settings, Gender, and Parenting Styles – Samantha Nielsen |
| The Impact of Exercise and Mental Health on College Athletes and Non-Athletes – Lexi Noelck |
| “Let’s Not Talk About Politics:” Exploring Political Disagreement in Interpersonal Relationships – Taryn Norris |
| The Relationship Between Academic Performance Factors and Screen Time – Rudy Osborne |
| Attitudes Toward Psychological Abuse: Its Relationship with Right-wing Authoritarianism and Self-Efficacy – Karen Olvera Garcia |
| Intimate Partner Violence: Relationships with Right-wing Authoritarianism and Self-efficacy (Presented at the Midwestern Psychology Association Annual Meeting) – Karen Olvera Garcia |
| Controlling Our Emotions? The Effects of Hormonal Birth Control on Stress, Anxiety, and Depression – Lily Peterson |
| Internet Pornography: Its Relationships with Sexual Behavior and Sexual Attitudes (Presented at the Midwestern Psychology Association Annual Meeting) – Danielle Peyer |
| The Niche Coffee Market Community: A Content Analysis of Online Coffee Forums and Their Role in Socialization – Morgan Poppitt |
| Influences on Eating Attitudes and Body Image in Female Athletes – Maura Rauch |
| The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences and Resilience on Stress in Emerging Adulthood (Presented at the Midwestern Psychology Association Annual Meeting) – Carson Stetter |
| How Do Resilience and Coping Relate to Depression? – Lauryn Tate |
Honors Community Presentations, The W 2238
| The Impact of Neoliberal Urban Planning on Urban Fragmentation in Metropolitan Lima during the 1990s – Miagros Toribio |
| Accounting for the Cannabis Industry: A Tax and Audit Perspective – Kylea Neuendorf |
Historiography, Levick Arena, The W
| Historians’ Interpretations of Ulysses S. Grant and the Battle of Shiloh – Dawson Clark |
| The Historiography of Franklin D. Roosevelt and the New Deal – Brenna Demuth |
| John F. Kennedy and the Cold War: A Historiographical Essay – Jake Eslinger |
| The Pyramids of Giza: The Historiography – Tristan Straight |
Religion Capstone Poster Session, Levick Arena, The W
| “I Was There When You Visited Me”: Prison Chaplaincy in the ELCA – Matthias Letsche |
| The Role of Religion in Peace and Justice – Chesa Mehmeti |
| The Patriarch and the President: The Russian Orthodox Church’s Relationship with the State – Alexavier Morgan |
| Images of God: Multigendered & Multiracial Views of the Divine in Art – Ellie Nabholz |
| Pastoral Panic: Focusing on Burnout – Corben Pilch |
| Theology of Creation in the Realm of Camp Ministry – Megan Townsend |
Music Education Senior Poster Session, Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby
| Teaching Music Standards through Modern Band – Abby Gaul |
| The Role of Music Education in Peacebuilding – Alexis Rios |
| The Choral Educator as a Facilitator of Musical Cognition – Allie McQueen |
| What Affects Self-Efficacy in Education? – Jack McInnis |
| From First Chair to Farewell: Understanding Student Retention in Music Education – Jaylyn Gibbs |
| Color and Culture: The Effects of Integration in Music Education – Jonathan Francisco Pascual |
| Curriculum Development for Middle School Music Education – Madison Martindale |
| Special Education within the Music Classroom – Matt Reis |
| The Role of Music in Schools – Nate Schindler |
| Benefits of Compassionate Teaching in the Music Classroom – Quay Burke |
| What is Mainstream? Effects of Disability Inclusion in the Classroom – Rhaena Reece |
| English Language Learners and the Music Classroom – Rylie Bainbridge |
| Exploring the Effects of Foreign Language Use on Singing and Musical Literacy – Sam Yoon |
Social Science Advanced Research Methods Oral Presentations, The W 2240/22
| Nurturing Self-Worth: Parental Relationships and Self-Perception – Maddie Alke |
| The ‘Third Place’ in the Modern Era: An Exploratory Investigation – Laci Roberts |
| Effects on Cognition and Anxiety given Enriched Environments in Young Adult Female C57BL/6 Mice – Arthur Meyers |
| The Effect of Residential Population Size on Stigma, Knowledge, and Help-Seeking Behavior. – Lina Newland |
Honors Community Presentations, The W 2238
| The Art of Taiko – Ian Wtzler |
| Modernizing a Church Music Database – Bella Hobson |
| Vaccine Hesitancy: Placing Lowered MMR Vaccination Rates in Context – Gretchen Guetzlaff |
English Capstone Presentations, The W 2007
| Threads of Thought: A Portfolio of Stories – Kaylee Anderson |
| Absurd Friendships in Zadie Smith’s White Teeth and E. M. Forster’s A Passage to India – Rewa Chababo |
| Knitville: Creating a Children’s Story – Hazel Johnson |
| Vornheim: RPG World-building – Cole Lamb |
| How Journalism Affects the World – Deyton Love |
| Let the Words Flow: Leak, an original novel – Kat Meadowcroft |
| What Does Your Writing Process Look Like? – Holly Rubin |
| Ruins of Our Legacy: an original novel study – Anastasia Wentworth |
Senior Seminar in Business Administration Presentations, Whitehouse Business Center 117
| Samsung Strategy – Mariah Ambrose |
| Electronic Arts Strategy – Nick Bottorff |
| United Healthcare Strategy – Seth Butler |
| Beck’s Hybrids Strategy – Molly Mullis |
| Hyatt Hotels Strategy – Dalton Whitehall-Gilkes |
Music Therapy Poster Presentations, Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby
| Individual versus Group Therapy for Elementary Children with Autism – Kiley Anderson |
| An Updated Survey of Music Therapists Around the World – Kalie Dalen |
| Adult Neurorehab Clients’ Experiences of the Transferability of Music Therapy Gains – Karly Daniels-Carlson |
| How Clients and Therapists Perceive Significant Moments in Music Therapy – Elena Downs |
| The Impact of Music Therapist Proximity on Older Adult Engagement – Jennaya Everist |
| Is Music Therapy an Effective Treatment for Athletic Injuries? – Susana Gonzalez |
| Case Studies of Sensory Response to Instruments in Preschool-aged Children with Autism – Hannah Johnson |
| Bereavement Music Therapy for the Loved Ones Left Behind – Hanna Langley |
| Can Music Therapy Reverse Musical Harm? A Multiple Baseline Study – Joy Ringwald |
| Does MT Support Skill Development in Children Ages 5-9 years who have Down Syndrome? Case Studies Using a Withdrawal Design – Lexi Schmatt |
| The impact of Group Music Making on Social Cohesion in a Memory Care Unit – Adam Schmuck |
| How Does Music Therapy during Pregnancy and Post-Birth Impact Infants? A Quasi-experimental Study – Hannah Steffens |
| The Effect of Music Therapy on the Quality of Life of Hospice Patients – Brynn Vassios |
Music Therapy Medical and Mental Health Clinical Case Study Poster Presentations, Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby
| Music Therapy with Adults with Disabilities – Raechael Atwood |
| Music Therapy with Adults in Memory Care – Ella Hayden |
| Music Therapy with Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities – Hannah Koch |
| Music Therapy with Adults with Parkinson’s – Hannah Steffens |
Health & Human Performance Presentations, The W 2006
| Depression on the Move – Joe Hasken, Cameron Noreen, Reese Theobald |
| Beating Diabetes – Riley Metz, Kali Nelson, Camden Stalzer, David Williams |
| Anaerboic Adaptations from Anerobic Work – Clay Pehl |
Education: Advocacy in Action, The W 2242
Aubrie Pruess, Hannah Slater, Allie Spredemann
Baldwin Leadership Fellows Open House, The W 2240
| Pack the Backpack: Service Project with the Northeast Iowa Food Bank – Ja’Niya LaBeaux, Arron Silvers, DJ Witt |
| Campus Community Connections – Bethany Christians |
| National Character and Leadership Symposium 2025 at the United States Airforce Academy – Mikayla Gabrielson, Gerardo Otiz Santos, Hannah Radzwill, Cale, Tucker |
IS 201: Borders and Belonging, The W Hall of Champions
| Syria and Turkey: A Complex Civil Battle – Sam Alpern |
| Impact of Syrian Refugee Movement into Turkey – Zad Altamari |
| The Warfare Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda – Jade Anderson |
| Border Tension and Displacement: The Pakistan-Afghanistan Border Crisis – Mason Ashline |
| Humanitarian Crisis in Armenia – Mya Baker |
| The Somalia-Somaliland Border Dispute – Will Baldus |
| No-Man’s Land: The Enclaves of the India-Bangladesh Border – Leo Burk |
| The Religious Discord on the India-Pakistan Border – Lucia Draine |
| Challenges Brazil and Venezuela are Facing Due to Migration and Health – Morgan Engel |
| Border Trade and Survival: The Role of Informal Trade at the Ethiopia-Somalia Border – Lexi Erickson |
| Divided by Politics, Connected by Trade: The Unstable Relationship Between China and Taiwan – Adam Link |
| Libya’s Internal Conflict Turned External: Algeria’s Border Security Response – Jonathan Meyer |
| Border Dynamics and Political Transitions in Libya and Tunisia – Ian Miller |
| The Al-Fashaga Conflict: A Geopolitical Approach – Ama Obeng-Sakyi |
| Conflicts at the Border: Syria and Lebanon – Brady Petersen |
| Cultural and Political Differences at the Costa Rican-Nicaraguan Border – Madalyn Preseton |
| Kenya-South Sudan Border Dispute – Max Rossow |
| Foreign Policy in Eastern Europe: A Case Study of Hungary and Serbia – Dawson Rud |
| The Palestine-Egypt Border: Political, Economic, and Social Impacts of Cross-Border Movements – Gannon Shekleton |
| Myanmar and Bangladesh: A Genocide Fueled by Social Media – Ashton Thinges |
| Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Border Conflict – Cale Tucker |
| Two Nations, One Island: Exploring Social Challenges Between Haiti and the Dominican Republic – Olivia Wood |
Music Departmental Recital, Orchestra Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center
| “Hai già vinta la causa!” from Le Nozze di Figaro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) and Lorenzo Da Ponte (1749-1838) Sam Yoon, baritone Jennifer Larson, piano |
| Partita in A minor, BWV 1013, Bourrée anglaise Abby Gaul, saxophone |
| Piano Sonata No.14 in C minor, K.457, I. Molto allegro by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Arisa Suzuki, piano |
| ‘maya’ by Ian Clarke (b. 1964) Kalie Dalen, Mariah Schmitt, flutes Duane Philgreen, piano |
| D ‘ N ‘ A by Leonhard Waltersdorfer (b. 1993) Isaac Becker, vibraphone and marimba |
| Sonata for Oboe and Piano, Op. 66, I. Andante doloroso by Ruth Gipps (1921-1999) Adam Schmuck, oboe Duane Philgreen, piano |
| Trio for Flute, Oboe, and Piano, II. Andante semplice by Madeline Dring (1923-1977) Claire Hulscher, flute Makaila Sarik, oboe Amber Taylor, piano |
| Intermezzo No. 2 in E minor, Op. 119 by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) Amber Taylor, piano |
| “Unchained Melody” by Alex North and Hy Zaret Ella Hayden |
| “Affirmation Song” by Daughters of Harriet Brynn Hanson |
| “Last Night” from Fellow Travelers by Gregory Spears (b. 1977) and Greg Pierce (b. 1978) Lennon Schriever, tenor Duane Philgreen, piano |
| Konzertstück No. 1 in F minor, Op. 113, I. Allegro con fuoco, II. Andante, III. Presto by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Brynna Whitney, clarinet Rhaena Reece, basset horn Duane Philgreen, piano |
| “The Promise of Living” Quintet from The Tender Land by Aaron Copland (1900-1990) and Erik Johns (1927-2001) Quay Burke, Top, baritone Shelby Channel, Laurie Moss, soprano Madison Martindale, Ma Moss, contralto Lennon Schriever, Martin, tenor Sam Yoon, Grandpa Moss, bass Shakhrom Murodov, piano |
Biology 152 Research Project Posters, Levick Arena, The W
| Diet Composition and Survival of Copepods – Michael Adewumi, Carson Bruns, Zach Wesolowski |
| How Changes in Temperature Can Affect the Mortality Rate of Tigriopus Californicus – Kaleb Grant, Ava Mattke, Maegan Schoppe, Elle Voy |
| Salinity’s effect on the growth of Tigriopus Californicus – Ryan Doyle, Ty Gardner, Chase Potter, Jett Scott |
| The Effect of Salinity on the Survival Rate of Tigriopus californicus Copepods – Prince Abey, Will Fagle, Liz Haugen, Gabe Matthias |
| Copepod Survival Rates in Heightened Temperatures – Addie Beane, Irelyn Brinkman, Andrew Kimball, Justin Thomas |
| What is the least amount of food that a population of T. californicus can survive on? – Aspen Falk, Kaila Och, Skyler Oldenburg, Claudia Sewell |
| Temperature’s Effect on Growth Rate in Copepod Tigriopus californicus – Abby Angus, Ben Baird, Laurelin Geno, Drew Moser |
| How Does Salinity Affect Sexual Reproduction Rates in Copepods? – Gael Rangel, Kaleab Wendy, Blake Whitlow, Samuel Wirstrom |
| Effects of Temperature on Copepod Growth – Ayden Buchanan, Kaden Kobliska, Isabella Murphy, Christian Pettinger, Charlotte Woodrum |
| Temperature Effects on the Mortality Rate of T. Californicus – Inioluwa Akingbemila, Charles Heuton, Consolate Kumboko |
| Mortality Rates of Adult Male Tigriopus Californicus Copepods Fed Different Algal Diets – Claire Lienhard, Jenna Nelson, Brady Hovde, Jennifer Phillips |
| The Effect of Different Temperatures on Survival in Adult Male Tigriopus Californicus – Drew Britson, Sunny Horner, Derek Hoerner, Ava Vance |
| Effect of Container Volume on Copepod Mortality Rates – Austin Souhrada, Will Howes, Josh Papesh, Lars Landa |
| Effects of pH Level on Copepod Population Survival – Preston Moriarity, Aaron Vazquez, Lauren Boyer, Tyler Birch |
| The Effect of Salinity on Nauplii Hatch Rates in Copepods – Brady Benzing, Brandon Christofferson, Elijah Cooper, Henry Eckert |
| The Effect of Sugar Concentration on Copepod Survival – Marcus Camacho, Ian Crapp, Jasmine Luedtke, Benjamin Neville |
| Copepod Survival on Different Concentratons of Pyrethrin – Cade Boersma, Grant Koehnen, Cassidy Krohn, Hunter Reed |
| The Effect of Salinity on the Survival of Tigriopus californicus – Kenna Heman, Dakota Johnson, Audra Mulholland, Evan Richardson |
| pH Changes and How It Affects Copepods – Emerson Alberhasky, Natalie Bork, Karsyn Miller, Megan Pickar |
| Effect of Varying Temperature on Survivability and Reproduction Rates of Tigriopus californicus – Caleb Cross, Rentse De Jong, Jordan Johnston, Allison Smith |
| Effect on Food Availability on Copepod Populations – Annabel Blanchard, Riler Brunson, Evan Bucknam, Aidan Decker |
| Effects of Creatine Supplementation on Tigriopus californicus Mortality – Sydney Lamkin, Alex Pries, Bowen Brunson, Alec Ulin |
| The Effect Different Temperatures Have on the Mortality of Copepods – Liam Bender, Maria Colette Lei, Rylan Perry |
| Effects of Salinity on Copepod Tigriopus californicus Mortality – Sydney Bochman, Liz Kruckenberg, Maddie Merna, Kate Spitznagle |
| The Effects of Algae Availability on Copepod Tigriopus californicus Mortality – Audry Tucker, Matthew Arias, Olivia Wittmayer |
| Tigriopus californicus Mortality Rates at Different Temperatures – Scout Kohagen, Ave Dalen, Duke Taylor, Clay Warson |
| The Effects of Rapid Temperature Change on Tigriopus californicus – Leah Chandler, Andrew Katko, Keaton Perkins, Nadia Mowden |
Exercise Science Oral Presentations, The W 2006
| Overtraining – Liv Anderson, Brett Birchman, Meredith Connor, Trey Eagle |
| Benefits of Exercise on Stress – Cooper Bankston, Aidan Brown, Eli Followwill, Aidan Mott |
| The Impact of Exercise on Sleep – Isaac Besh, Leah Cherry, Jack Drahos, Conner Grover |
| Depression on the Move: How Exercise Can Treat Depression |
Education Poster Session, Levick Arena, The W
| The Grit Factor: Strengthening Middle School Minds – Jennah Meyer, Isabelle Sash, Morgan Schut |
| Using Research Projects to Engage Students – Kylie Buchholz |
| Tarantula Man vs. Spider Man – Ellianna Trilling |
| FlowTaters – Emery Breitbarth |
| Carbon Cycle in the Elementary Classroom – Lydia Chapman |
| Carbon Dioxide Levels in Relationship to Perennial Groundcover – Cadance Schroer |
Honors Community Presentations, The W 2238
The Impact of Color Theory on Consumer Behavior – Reagan Brooks
SCH 202 Honors Community Poster Session, Levick Arena, The W
| Language Representation in Minecraft – Kelsey Dalen |
| Caste and Discrimination in Dragon Age: Origins – Kale DiMarco |
| Unity through Destiny 2 – Cyrus Emami-Ahari |
| Female Representation in Donkey Kong – Mikayla Gabrielson |
| Demystifying the Mirage: An Odyssey through Representation in Assassin’s Creed – Tony Hobson |
| Not Your Damsel: Female Representation in Devil May Cry – Joziphene Luneckas-Broomhall |
| Social Archetypes of Detroit: Become Human – Lance Myers |
| Historical Inaccuracy in Gladiator Begins – Sara Nelson |
| Legends of the Track: Super Mario Kart – Sophia Stahle |
| Roblox: Creativity in a Sandbox – Natalie Thiesfeld |
| Representation of Poverty in Cyberpunk 2077 – Nate Thorp |
| Resisting Asian Stereotypes in Marvel’s Spider-Man – Paige Westbrook |
| Cultural Diversity in The Sims 4 – Jazmine Woode |
Journalism & Communication Capstone Documentaries, Neumann Auditorium
| The Uncharted Battle: Life with Mitochondrial Disease – Reagan Brooks, Zach Hiney, Liviah Johnson, Gavin Lund, Addie Nabholz |
| Insecure: The Food Crisis in Iowa – Annette Baker, Jax Caddell, James Cheaye, Quentin Jackson, Chiefy Loma |
3:50-4:45 p.m. Castle Singers/Kammerstreicher Open Rehearsal, Bachman Fine Arts Center 104
4:50-6:15 p.m. Wartburg Choir Open Rehearsal, Wartburg Chapel
Art Gallery Reception, Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery, Bachman Fine Arts Center
STEM Poster Session, Levick Arena, The W
| Wrestler RMR Response to Training Stimulus – Matthew Doyle |
| Anaerobic & Aerobic Capacity Malleability in Distance Runners – Paul Hoops |
| Sprint Distance & Player Load Demands by Position in an NCAA DIII Collegiate Football Season – Jack Heinberg |
| Division III Men’s Soccer ACL Rehabilitation Case Study – Conor Wahlberg |
| Seizure Latency and Duration is Affected by Sleep Deprivation and Treatment with Natural Products – Brylee O’Neill, Avery Mize, Zak Kubitz, Luke DeWaard |
| Housing Enrichment Slightly Reduces Anxiety in C57BL/6 Female Mice – Ellie Meyer, Talbot Kinney, Emma Johnson, Hannah Luellen |
| CBD Decreases Seizure Susceptibility in Sleep-Deprived Drosophila melanogaster – Josette Knutson, Jack Kinzer, Jack Goedken |
| CampusBuzz: A Campus Event Notification System – Airborne Mdluli |
| Victor Victory: A 2D Side-Scrolling Platformer Game – Sean Drewes |
| An AI Room Capacity Monitor – Shonosuke Katagiri |
| TerRAIN Sculptor: An Erosion Simulation Using the Unity Engine – Joe Skinner |
| Daily Gjallahorn: A Sports News Aggregator – Levi Henry |
| The Effects of SOD1 Mutations on Drosophila melanogaster NMJ Structure and Climbing Behavior – Sarah Grochala, Ashton Camper, Paul Brown, Simone Bardawil |
| Retro Arcade Console Control Software and Game Framework – Andrw Poock |
| Sex Differences in the Effects of Anxiety on Short-Term and Long-Term Memory in C57BL/6 Mice in the Morris Water Maze – Izzy Gomes, Allison Dorfler, Myah Shier, Isabelle Lowey |
| The Effect of a High-Fat Diet on Anxiety and Spatial Memory in C57BL/6 Mice – Helen Bohnsack, Alyson Hasner, Anastasia Meyer, Sara Sangare |
| The Repurposing of Unused Space in the Science Center into a Micro Math Museum: Focusing on the M in STEM – Beth Johll, JoJo Tyynismaa |
| Modernizing a Church Music Database – Bella Hobson, Devin Jager |
| Financial Advisor Android App – Caleb Hunt |
| Super Groupinator: A Smart Tool for Creating, Tracking, and Optimizing Student Groups – Nifie Abikoye, Amira Pant |
| Categorizing and Classifying the Generic Overwatch Player Using Favorite Color Data – Zackary Anderson |
| The Effects of UVB Light on Nauplii Hatch Rate of Tigriopiuscalifornicus – Zion Taylor |
| Guaiacol Targets U-87 Glioblastoma Cells via Glycogenesis Inhibition – Rachel Bender, Bert Cortez, Arthur Meyers, Ian Wetzler |
| Tubeimoside Suppresses Proliferation and Migration in Human Pancreatic Cancer Cells – Olivia Baxter, Lilly Boge, Gavin Godwin, Grace Schuetz |
| Cynaropicrin Inhibits Apoptosis in Pancreatic Cancer Cells – Olivia Janss, Heather Leek, Abby Oberhelman, Sam Rew |
| Bavachin Suppresses Cell Growth and Enhances Temozolomide Efficacy in U-87 MG Glioblastoma Cells – Liz Ashing |
| Investigating ASJ Neuronal Activity in C. elegans – Rachel Bender |
| A Study of Gut Dysbiosis using P. aeruginosa in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) – Mikayla Lies, Bailee Dawson |
| Lensing Effects of Electromagnetic Waves – Chase Potter, Ian Neyens |
| Analyzing the Speed of Light in Different Medium Using Simulations – Zackary Anderson, Cody Spiegelhalter |
| Effect of Bus and Rail Ridership on Air Quality in Chicago – Srujana Dandem |
| A Study of Meso-Predator Occurrence Along an Urban-Rural Gradient – Caden Mumme, Zee Naba |
| Theory of Planned Behavior in Organic Food Consumption: Environmental, Biological, and Health Dimensions with an Iowa Case Study – Emily Richter, Brooke Shafer, Addison Parker, Reese Williams |
| Intro to Design: Optimizing Water Conveyance in Uganda – Eli Larsono, Nathan Lorenzen, Pete Wann, Hunter Yeatts |
| Intro to Design: Food Preservation for Sub-Saharan Africa – Alex Berends, Micah Holmberg, Cody Sharp, Aiden Tobin |
| Intro to Design: Fight Against Malaria: The Herb Guardian – Joey Anderson, Cade Hughes, Ian Silvers |
| Intro to Design: Cycle-Powered Irrigation – Evan Gray, Jason Koopmann, Tony Ulaszek |
| Senior Design: Swivel Helmet Rack – Walker Hermeier, Tyler Ott, DJ Witt |
| Senior Design: Portable Bridge – Colton Berg, Garrett Geigner, Kyle Sehlin |
| Senior Design: Knightswim Block Removal – Arson Collet, Dani Mennenga, Ian Neyens |
| Senior Design: The Ball Corral – Lance Goeschel, Case Harmston, Tyler Portwood, Drew Schmidt, Adam Stallman |
| Concussion Recovery – Jack Heinberg, Kade Munkel, Levi Pingel, Georgia Troendle |
| Sitting Disease – Payton Lewin, Griffin Neal, Bella Skay, Bricen White |
| Strong Hearts, Strong Lives – Korbin Barack, Aleah Brown, Ryann Decker, Josh Gervey |
| Wrestler RMR Response to Training Stimulus – Matthew Doyle |
| Anaerobic & Aerobic Capacity Malleability in Distance Runners – Paul Hoops |
| Sprint Distance & Player Load Demands by Position in an NCAA DIII Collegiate Football Season – Jack Heinberg |
| Division III Men’s Soccer ACL Rehabilitation Case Study – Conor Wahlberg |
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Session Submissions
2025 Dates to Remember
- Friday, Feb. 7: Overall session title/format/# of students/desired time and location due
- Friday, March 14: All participant names, presentation titles, and specific presentation schedule (if not an open house format) due
- Thursday, April 3, 12 p.m.: Posters for printing due. No posters will be accepted after this day. Please do try to get them in earlier.
- Thursday, April 10: RICE DAY
More Information: Contact Shawn Ellerbroek, RICE Day Committee Chair, at shawn.ellerbroek@wartburg.edu.
RICE Day Committee
Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, Chair
Dr. Molly Doran
Jen Dickey
Jo Lynn Dorrance
RICE Day Session Submissions
- Complete Session Form
- Download Participant Sheet (Excel) Email to heidi.keller@wartburg.edu
- Download Poster Submission Information (PDF)
- Tips for Poster Design (PDF)
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