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Research, Internship, and Creative Endeavor (RICE) Day

April 11, 2024

Each spring, Wartburg College dedicates a day recognizing student and faculty achievements in and out of the classroom. Research, Internship, and Creative Endeavor (RICE) Day showcases academic and co-curricular pursuits across disciplines. To enable participation by the entire campus community throughout the day and evening, classes will not meet.

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Art: Student Displays, Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery (seniors) and FAC 114

Internships Display, Lobby of McCaskey Lyceum

Opening Event, Levick Arena
All are invited to join in this kick off event in celebration of RICE Day. 

Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology Poster Session Open House, Levick Arena

Social Work: Field Education Symposium, Levick Arena

Senior Capstone Presentations in Economics, Levick Arena

History and Religion Departments Capstone Poster Session, Levick Arena

Honors Community Presentations, The W 2238

Health and Human Performance Presentations, W 2006

Psychology/Sociology/Political Science 421 Oral Presentations, Location TBA

Social Work: Honors Presentations, Hall of Fame Room, The W

Art student presentations, Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery

Bachelor of Music Education Capstone Poster Session, Bachman Fine Arts Center Lobby

Honors Community Presentations, The W 2238

Senior Seminar in Business Administration Research Presentations, Whitehouse Business Center 117

Cultural Studies: Communities and Identities, The W 2242

Music Departmental Recital, Bachman Fine Arts Center 104

Baldwin Leadership Fellows, The W 2240

Building Executive Function in Middle School, Levick Arena

Inquiry Studies 201 – On Video Games: Poster Session, Section I, Levick Arena

Honors Community Presentations, The W 2238

Biology 152 Research Project Posters, Levick Arena

Music 214 Medical and Mental Health Music Therapy Presentations, Liemohn Choral Hall, Bachman Fine Arts Center

Department of Journalism and Communication Senior Capstone Documentaries, Neumann Auditorium

Inquiry Studies 201 – On Video Games: Poster Session, Section II, Levick Arena

STEM Open House Presentations, Levick Arena

RICE Day is designed to:

  • create a campus culture that celebrates academic excellence and rigor,
  • foster awareness of and appreciation for a wide variety of student learning,
  • provide a platform for students and faculty to share their knowledge and work,
  • inspire and educate the campus community, alumni, friends, and the general public.

RICE Day activities will include poster sessions, oral and video presentations, readings, panel discussions, displays, art exhibits, and music performances. RICE Day supports several goals of the college’s strategic plan, lifting up the importance of deep and integrative learning experiences, vocational discernment, mentoring relationships, and telling the Wartburg story.

Questions about RICE Day? Contact Shawn Ellerbroek, RICE Day Committee Chair, at shawn.ellerbroek@wartburg.edu.

Dr. Shawn Ellerbroek, Chair
Dr. Molly Doran
Jen Dickey
Jo Lynn Dorrance
Sally Malcolm
Kayla Seppelt

2024 Dates to Remember

  • Friday, Feb. 9: Overall session title/format/# of students/desired time and location due
  • Friday, March 15: All participant names, presentation titles, and specific presentation schedule (if not an open house format) due
  • Friday, April 5, 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 11: RICE DAY

More Information: Contact Shawn Ellerbroek, RICE Day Committee Chair, at shawn.ellerbroek@wartburg.edu.

RICE Day Session Submissions

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