Thank you to all the exhibitors and judges who participated in the 2011 Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship.

Board of Directors' Award Winners: 

1. Lilia Cecconi, "Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the New Driver for an Ethical Public Relations Function," Communication Dept., faculty sponsor Dr. Bonita Neff.
2. Kevin Brown, Marie Branum, Torie Brewton, Amanda Cortese, Alexandria Moulchin, Tyler Poland, Martha Ramette, Rochelle Reinholt, Peter Volmut, Natalie Zibolski, "Choosing Valpo:  Study on the Impact of Digital Relationships," Communication Dept., faculty sponsor Prof. Julie Thomas.
3. Kristin Buch, "Student Assumptions on Self about Classroom Participation Compared to Actual Participation," Education Dept., faculty sponsor Dr. Del Gillispie.
4. Jorie Ballun, Kyle Zobeck, "An Improved Method for Quantifying the Stiffness of Running Shoes," Mechanical Engineering Dept., faculty sponsor Dr. Kathleen Sevener.
5. Emily German, Oral Presentation - "Exploring the Influence of Personal Identity and Nostalgia on Memory Reconstruction in Thomas Brussig's Sonnenallee (Sun Avenue)," Foreign Languages and Literatures Dept., faculty sponsor Dr. Tim Malchow.
6. Evan Bentley "Mapping Statewide Flash Flood Potential Index (FFPI) in Indiana," Geography and Meteorology Dept., faculty sponsor Dr. Bharath Ganesh Babu.
7. Michael Woodson, "Comparison of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Instruments and Skinfold Calipers in the Determination of Percent Body Fat in Division 1 Tennis Players," Physical Education Dept., faculty sponsor Dr. Kelly Helm.

Student Choice Award Winner:

Brian Rajcok, "What Should Christians Take from the Native American Church Peyote Ceremony?" Theology Dept., faculty sponsor Dr. Rick DeMaris

2011 Abstracts