Butler University LAS Awards Day 2021

BUTLER UNIVERSITY

COLLEGE of LIBERAL ARTS and SCIENCES

SPRING AWARDS 2021

COLLEGE of LIBERAL ARTS and SCIENCES

SPRING AWARDS 2021

ADMINISTRATION Dr. Jay Howard, Dean Dr. Stuart Glennan, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Dr. LuAnne McNulty, Associate Dean for Faculty and Program Development Dr. Jennifer Poor, Associate Dean for Student Academic Affairs

DEPARTMENT CHAIRS / PROGRAM DIRECTORS Biological Sciences, Dr. Philip Villani Chemistry and Biochemistry, Dr. Geoffrey Hoops Computer Science and Software Engineering, Dr. Panos Linos Engineering, Dr. Joseph Kirsch English Language and Literature, Dr. Lee Garver History and Anthropology, Dr. Vivian Deno International Studies, Dr. Fait Muedini Mathematics, Statistics, and Actuarial Science, Dr. Chris Wilson Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Dr. Irune Gabiola Peace and Conflict Studies, Dr. Robin L. Turner Philosophy, Religion, and Classics, Dr. Tiberiu Popa Physics and Astronomy, Dr. Gonzalo Ordonez Political Science, Dr. Robin L. Turner Psychology, Dr. R. Brian Giesler Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Dr. Terri Carney Science, Technology, and Environmental Studies, Dr. Carmen Salsbury Sociology and Criminology, Dr. Antonio Menendez Alarcon 2

COLLEGE-WIDE AWARDS The Charles O. McGaughey Leadership Award is given to students who have completed at least two years in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences or the Lacy School of Business and who have demonstrated leadership, service, and academic achievement in the named area.

Jordan Cumpata, Actuarial Science Caitlin McEvoy, Anthropology Cole Eder, Classics Ella Murphy-Kalkbrenner, LAS Economics Margaret Fornes, Environmental Studies Kate Tobin, French Christopher Luis Paez Reyna, Gender, Women, & Sexuality Studies Laura Jensen, German Shelby Mohr, International Studies Omar Kedo, Multilingual Maya Peterson-Womack, Peace and Conflict Studies Joseph Price II, Philosophy Delaney Beh, Religion

The Kristi Schultz Broughton Liberal Arts Essay Contest, open to all Butler undergraduates, invites essays on a topic related to liberal education. This award recognizes the student whose essay was judged most outstanding by a committee composed of members of the faculty and of the College’s Board of Visitors. The prompt for this year’s essay was titled Shared Responsibility in the Face of Current Challenges. It read: “Since the beginning of the pandemic we've kept telling each other 'We are all in this together'. What does it mean to have a shared responsibility in promoting the greater public good? In what ways has your liberal arts education shaped your moral attitudes and understanding of your responsibility towards others, especially - but not only during this pandemic?”

This year’s winner with the title of her essay is: Isabelle Nasser Trees are Air and Chickens are Dinosaurs

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DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

Biological Sciences The 2021 Outstanding Seniors in Biological Sciences Awards are given to students demonstrating academic excellence and significant service to the department:

Noa Klausner Viktor Stjepic

Samantha Worden

The P. Church Memorial Scholarship is presented for excellence in biological sciences.

Jack Miller

The Weiss Scholarship is presented for excellence in animal sciences.

Molly Roe

The Katherine Schmid Award recognizes exceptional students planning a professional career in biological sciences.

Alyssa Ritter

Lucas Wathen

The Thomas Dolan Award recognizes exceptional students planning a professional career in biological sciences.

Laney Cordell

Kevin Ward

The James Shellhaas Award recognizes exceptional students planning a professional career in biological sciences.

Karina Latsko

Huda Mahmood

The 2021 awards for Excellence in the Biological Sciences are presented to seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence.

Danielle Duff Kerry Gray Molly Hicks Emma Hughes

Josey Noel Megan Waxman Reagan Wohlford

Additional Biological Science Awards The Hendricks Fellowship is awarded to students engaged in research projects focused on the conservation of wildlife and ecosystems of Indiana.

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Corey Dea

Nick Robie

Chemistry and Biochemistry Awards The Junior Chemistry and Biochemistry Awards are presented to third-year students demonstrating academic excellence in a variety of science courses. The awardees’ names will be placed on a plaque that is displayed in the department.

Trey Harris Jordan Mantor

Abbey Wells

The Senior Chemistry and Biochemistry Awards are presented to fourthyear students demonstrating academic excellence in the sciences over their entire academic career. The awardees’ names will be placed on a plaque that is displayed in the department.

Jared Baysinger Elexi Kourtoglou

Emily Neal

The Bob Pribush Award goes to a student who has made significant contributions to the department. Dr. Robert Pribush had a career at Butler that was defined by his excellent teaching and by his award-winning service to the American Chemical Society and to chemical education.

Audrey Davenport

The Shannon Lieb Award goes to a student who has an interest in mathematics and chemistry. Dr. Shannon Lieb retired from Butler in 2017. His career was defined by his curiosity and interest in scientific puzzles.

Jayme Brickley

Additional Chemistry and Biochemistry Awards The Sophomore Chemistry and Biochemistry Awards have been presented since 1949 to second-year majors showing the most promise in the field. The awardees’ names will be placed on a plaque in the department.

Hannah Luchinski

Emma Varness

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Computer Science and Software Engineering The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering presents the 2021 Outstanding Senior Student Award.

Walker Demel

The Kaj L. Nielsen Award for academic excellence in computer science is presented to outstanding upperclass students majoring in computer science.

It was created in memory of Professor Kaj Nielsen, chair of the mathematical sciences department from 1971 to 1985; he initiated Butler’s computer science major program. The 2021 Kaj L. Nielsen Award recipients are:

Alex Kuhn Mason Lovett

Chloe Makdad Colton Ruhland

The Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering presents the 2021 Outstanding Student Tutor Award.

Jen Gattuso

The EPICS Award, presented in recognition of outstanding contributions to our Engineering Projects in Community Service program, is given to students who have completed at least three semesters in the program.

Davis Botta Andrew Nesler

Matthew O’Hern

Additional Computer Science Awards Upsilon Pi Epsilon (YπE), the International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines, initiated 15 new members in 2021:

Kenneth Burton Kate Edwards Connor Gallun Colin Hunter Alex Kuhn Chloe Makdad Audrey Marjamaa Dalton Morzos

Sam Nakis Colton Ruhland Aryn Stahl Nathan Swalley Austyne Taylor Ian Wallack Myles Wright

The one-year Association for Computing Machinery Honorary Membership Awards are given to students who are being recognized for their leadership in the department, for their participation in the ACM student chapter, and for their enthusiasm and proactive participation in departmental activities.

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Dylan Bakr Jen Gattuso

Mason Lovett Christopher Raymond

Engineering The Engineering Dual Degree Program (EDDP) results from a partnership between Butler University and the Purdue University School of Engineering and Technology at Indianapolis. Students completing the five-year program earn both Butler University and Purdue University degrees. There are approximately 165 students enrolled in the EDDP throughout five years.

The 2021 EDDP Top Academic Achievement Awards recognize outstanding scholastic performance from each of the five classes representing the top 20 percent of EDDP students.

This year’s awards go to the following fifth-year students.

Gabrielle Goeke Austin Jacks Jacob Misner

Justin Rice Megan Waxman

Additional recognition given to: Fourth Year: Logan Harris, Matthew Mewborn Third Year:

Josephine Fieger, Connor Gallun, Jonathan Myers, Colton Ruhland, Aryn Stahl

Second Year: Hannah Beaven, Spencer Decker, John Frantz, Nolan Knight,

Dylan Laudenschlager, Ella Murphy-Kalkbrenner First Year:

Elizabeth Angle, Sophie Fischer, Samuel Hartman, Michael James, William Kissel, Kwesi Kyei-fordjour, Myles Olson, Jack Parcell, Anna Schroeder, Kiara Somerville

The EDDP Scholar Service Award recognizes exceptional engineering students who have made significant service contributions to the Engineering Dual Degree Program. The award is presented this year to:

Amanda Beall

English Language and Literature The Allegra Stewart Award is named for a distinguished Butler English professor and awarded to outstanding graduating English majors.

Darby Brown Lilly Hinckley

Lauren McCartt

The Catharine Merrill Award is given to outstanding junior English majors.

Emma Beavins

Hannah Salsbery 7

Margaret M. Kuhn Scholarships are awarded to English students for distinction in the field of literature.

Hannah Ratzer Christina Strong

Lily Wallack

The Jean T. Whitcraft Scholarship is given to students who have expressed an interest in teaching high school English.

Grace Calabria

The Jessie H. Cochran Memorial Award is presented for excellence in Creative Writing.

Sabrina Stock

The Donald Sandstrom Scholarship is given to students who show promise as writers.

Hannah Goergens

Brisa Rivera

History and Anthropology The Bruce Bigelow Award, in honor of retired Professor of Geography Bruce Bigelow, recognizes a student in the Department of History and Anthropology for outstanding work in the ways that culture and place shape our lives.

Emma Thom

The George Geib Award, in honor of Professor Emeritus George Geib, recognizes a student for outstanding work in history that contributes to local or regional histories and public history projects.

Benjamin Traverso

The Margaret Mead Award recognizes a student for outstanding achievements in anthropology.

Lindsay Marohn

The Lesley A. Sharp Award is given to a student in anthropology who has demonstrated excellence in original field research.

Ericela Sahagun

The Susan Kenyon Award recognizes the excellence, commitment, and promise of a student new to the field of anthropology.

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Cecilia Januszewski

The Colonial Dames of America bestows an annual award to an outstanding continuing student majoring in the field of U.S. history. Receiving the award from The National Society of the Colonial Dames of America in the State of Indiana is:

Victoria Combs

The Steinberger Award honors the students studying history with the top scholastic records.

Laura Allaben Victoria Combs

Allison Griffin Tatum Turner

The Bernice Cope Scholarship is awarded for excellence in the study of history.

Carly Collins Anna Faulkner

Emma Thom

The Edward and Marjory Bennett Scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated high academic achievement in the study of history.

Sophia Estes

Emma Gifford

The Paul Finney Scholarship is awarded to students who demonstrate superior performance overall, particularly in the field of history.

Kayla Miller Ericela Sahagun

Karlye Sopczak

International Studies The Outstanding Senior Awards in International Studies are presented to the graduating international studies majors who have demonstrated academic excellence.

Anna Charron Gwendolyne Valles

Madison Vaughn

Mathematics, Statistics, and Actuarial Science The Department of Mathematics, Statistics, and Actuarial Science is proud to present the Awards for Outstanding Graduating Seniors to:

Heather Baldacci (Actuarial Science) Ryan Heumann (Mathematics) Abby Beckman (Statistics)

The Prem Sharma Award honors dedication to research in mathematics.

Chloe Makdad Benjamin Rempfer

Dejuan Winters 9

The Robert O. Whitesell Honor Awards for academic excellence in mathematics are presented to outstanding upper-class students majoring in mathematics.

Eric Nofziger

Mason Lovett

The Amos Carpenter Memorial Award is given to students who demonstrate high academic achievement in mathematical studies.

Walker Demel Grace Maynard

Isabelle Ramey

The Jeremiah P. Farrell Award honors dedication to a professional career in mathematics.

Jenna Repkin

The Award for Excellence in Actuarial Science is given to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence in actuarial science.

Paul Ritter

The Award for Excellence in Statistics is given to a student who has demonstrated academic excellence in statistics.

Anna Bradley

Additional Mathematics, Statistics, and Actuarial Science Awards Kappa Mu Epsilon, a national honor society for undergraduates in mathematics, requires each chapter and its members to maintain standards of scholarship, have professional merit, and attain academic distinction.

Kappa Mu Epsilon members to be initiated this year:

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Kailee Callaghan Katie Crowe David Gregory Olivia Herrmann

Lindsey Koiro Dylan Laudenschlager Katherine Olsen Kelly Ryan

Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures The Department of Modern Languages, Literatures, and Cultures annually recognizes its Outstanding Graduating Chinese, French, German, Multilingual, and Spanish Majors.

Lucas Wathen, Chinese Dorian Claire, French Addy McKown, German Anna Charron, Multilingual (Chinese, French, and Spanish) Darby Brown, Spanish Dante Macaluso, Spanish Umy Shaikh, Spanish

The Award for Excellence in Chinese is given annually to a sophomore or junior Chinese major or minor who demonstrates high academic achievement in the study of the Chinese-speaking world’s languages, literatures, and cultures.

Sylvia Lee

The Mary Louise Blauvelt Wingenroth Award is presented for academic excellence to a junior female student from Indiana majoring in Spanish.

Miriam Martinez

Delta Phi Alpha Delta Phi Alpha, the National German Honor Society, seeks to recognize excellence in the study of German and to provide an incentive for higher scholarship. The Society aims to promote the study of the German language, literature, and civilization, and endeavors to emphasize those aspects of German life and culture which are of universal value and which contribute to man’s eternal search for peace and truth. The Sigma Psi Chapter was established at Butler in 2012. New members are initiated in April 2021.

Current Members: Natalie Heller Brooke Lambert Marleau McGinnis Elizabeth Miller

2021 Initiates: New Initiates will be selected and initiated in Spring 2021.

Kaitlyn Schindler Alexandra Spees Victoria Templin

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Pi Delta Phi Pi Delta Phi, established in 1906, is the French National Honor Society for undergraduate and graduate students at accredited public and private colleges and universities in the United States. The purpose of the Society is to recognize outstanding scholarship in the French language and its literatures, to increase the knowledge and appreciation of Americans for the cultural contributions of the French-speaking world, and to stimulate and to encourage French and francophone cultural activities. Pi Delta Phi, Xi Sigma Chapter, was installed at Butler University in 2011.

Phi Sigma Iota Phi Sigma Iota, the International Foreign Language Honor Society, honors junior and senior undergraduate students of foreign languages who have at least a B average in their college work and in all foreign language courses, have completed at least one course at the third year, and rank in the highest third of their class in general scholarship. Outstanding foreign language faculty members at colleges and universities are also eligible. New members are initiated into the Kappa Lambda Chapter in April 2021.

Sigma Delta Pi Sigma Delta Pi, the National Spanish Honor Society, recognizes students who have attained academic excellence in the study of the language, literatures, and cultures of Spanish-speaking people. The following students are current members of the Delta Upsilon chapter. A single asterisk (*) indicates students initiated at this year’s ceremony on April 1, 2021.

Gabriella Arnold Rachael Apter* Jacqueline Bickhaus* Olivia Bradley Frances Brewer* Sophia Demerdjian Flores Hayley Gartner Nathan Gilmour* Jane Ha Brendon Hicks Omar Kedo

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Julia Leonard Dante Macaluso Miriam Martinez* Kathleen Parcell* Andrea Richardson Umayr Shaikh Meghan Singer Morgan Sommerfeld James Stonebraker Gwendolyne Valles Bailey Wendt

Global Seal of Biliteracy The Global Seal of Biliteracy is awarded to outstanding language majors and minors who show advanced proficiency in two or more languages.

Olivia Bradley Darby Brown Katie Brownlee Anna Charron Ale Escobedo Alexa Knoderer Nicole Krueger Nancy Irigoyen-Vazquez Ben Martella Addison McKown Madison Millard Ana Miramontes

Krista Pulley Maggie Reynolds Meghan Singer Abby Sisson Bria Smith Kylie Stine Emma Stockrahm Sara Taft Kaitlyn Thornton Erica Walters Mikayla Whittemore

Peace and Conflict Studies The Peacebuilder Award is given to a Butler student who has demonstrated a commitment to dialogue, activism, and education in the service of peace and justice.

Maria de Leon

Philosophy, Religion, and Classics The Prize for Excellence in Philosophy is awarded annually for distinction in the study of philosophy.

Delaney Beh

The Francis A. Nakarai Scholarship is awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated high academic achievement in the study of philosophy.

Delaney Beh

The Katharina Dulckeit Award for Philosophy honors Professor Emerita Katharina Dulckeit, who joined the faculty in 1985. Her activism and leadership toward inclusivity and equity during her 33 years at Butler included the establishment of the Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies program.

Aisha Bah

The Harry van der Linden Award for Philosophy honors Professor Emeritus Harry van der Linden, who joined the faculty in 1990. His important work during 27 years at Butler focused on issues of social and political philosophy including poverty, immigration, violence, and war.

Viktor Stjepic

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The Prize for Excellence in Religion is awarded annually for distinction in the study of religion.

Allison Welz

The Paul Valliere Award for Religion honors Professor Emeritus Paul Valliere, who joined the faculty in 1982. Along with his significant work on modern Russian religious thought, he was integral to the development of the religion and humanities curriculum during his 36 years at Butler.

Sabrina Pasley

The Classics Program is pleased to recognize outstanding academic achievement with the 2021 Award for Excellence in Classics.

Lilly Hinckley

Physics and Astronomy The Robert O. Whitesell Award for academic excellence in physics is presented to outstanding upper class students majoring in physics. The award was endowed by a gift in honor of Robert O. Whitesell ’39 by his friends and business associates. Whitesell earned degrees in both physics and mathematics. The 2021 recipients are:

Matthew Mewborn

Benjamin Rempfer

The Feynman Award recognizes outstanding work by a first-year physics major.

This year the award goes to:

Enali Rogers

The Marshall Dixon Award is created in honor of Dr. Marshall Dixon, Professor Emeritus of Physics, who holds the longest service record by teaching at Butler from 1957 to 2010. This year the award goes to:

Quintin Rubick

The Holcomb Observatory Award for Research in Astronomy is given to an outstanding researcher in physics and astronomy, or a student who served as a tour guide at Holcomb Observatory during his or her time at Butler. This year’s award goes to:

Sera Shaughnessy

The Brian Murphy Award is presented to outstanding students concentrating their studies on astronomy and astrophysics. The 2021 recipients are:

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Spencer Decker

Corinna Pena

The Howard Baker Award honors dedication to a professional career in physics and astronomy. This year’s award goes to:

Wyatt Spies

Additional Physics and Astronomy Awards Invitations to join the physics honor society Sigma Pi Sigma are extended on the basis of character and professional or scholastic excellence in physics. Each inductee must have completed at least three physics major courses and rank in the top one-third of his or her class. Butler members must also have a GPA of at least 3.2 in their physics courses. The students initiated in spring 2021 are:

Malcolm Butler

Andrew Gebken

Political Science The Outstanding Senior Political Science Award is presented to the graduating student with the top scholastic record, considering both grade point average and challenge of academic pursuits.

Zachary Gossett

Emi Smith

The Political Leadership Award is given to a political science major or minor who has demonstrated outstanding political leadership while at Butler.

Victoria Combs

Cole McNamara

The Servant Leadership Award is presented to an outstanding political science major who has integrated academic excellence with service to the community.

Caroline Lettrich

The Craig Auchter Award is presented to students who, like Dr. Craig Auchter, have a passion for global justice that will serve to shape the work they will go on to do in the world.

Emma Gifford

Tarryn Harris

The Margaret Brabant Award is presented to students who evince through their practices the inextricable bond between ethics and politics by their commitment to citizenship, community, and service to others.

Bridget Early

Genavieve Smith

The David Mason Award is presented to students who, like Dr. David Mason, understand the power of persuasion of the written word and who have future promise as scholar-activists.

Mikayla Whittemore 15

The Dale Hathaway Social Action Scholarship is given each year to students who demonstrate commitment to peace and social justice through involvement in such organizations on and off campus.

Marcos Navarro-Garcia

Psychology The Edgar Lee Yeager Memorial Award for excellent scholastic achievement and commitment to humanitarian purpose has been established as a tribute to Edgar Lee Yeager, Emeritus Associate Professor of Psychology and teacher at Butler from 1959 to 1975. The award is made to the student who best reflects high moral values, demonstrates an appreciation of his/her responsibility to others, and continues the tradition of excellence that Edgar Yeager represented.

Bailey Wendt

The Christy Excellence in Psychology Scholarship is awarded in honor of Dr. Pamela Christy, a Butler alumna, to recognize outstanding performance in the psychology major.

Marleau McGinnis

Annie Wetli

The Montgomery Fellowship for Excellent Contributions in Psychology is awarded to the person who has contributed to the quality of the program through his or her dedication to the department and who has behaved in a professional manner.

Haylie Moehlenkamp

The Burrton Woodruff Diversity Award recognizes psychology majors who by action or personal characteristic promote multiculturalism at Butler University.

Ale Escobedo

Katie Tisdale

The Sally Bell Beck Award honors dedication to a professional career in psychology.

Roua Daas

Additional Psychology Awards The Dr. Burrton Woodruff Undergraduate Research Award is given annually to sophomores or juniors enrolled in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, majoring or minoring in psychology. Recipients must be engaged in a research project demonstrating excellence in methodology, research design, or statistical analysis.

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Keegan Sawin

The Stuart Research Fellowship was established to provide support for psychology majors presenting the results of their own research projects at national or regional professional conferences.

Sofia Camarillo Erin Neis Keegan Sawin

Cassidy Tiberi Bailey Wendt

Psi Chi is the international honor society in psychology. Psi Chi recognizes excellent academic achievement in psychology and serves to encourage, stimulate, and maintain such excellence by sponsoring departmental activities that enhance the curriculum. Psi Chi members initiated this year:

Rachel Henderson Jillian Hergenrother Thomas Hermsen Katherine Hussey Grace Johnson Hellen Kyler

Madison Millard Savannah Owens Keegan Sawin Maggie Seymour Hannah Willmore

Race, Gender, and Sexuality Studies The Amy Goodman Award is presented to the outstanding student in scholarship, research, and commitment to social service in GWSS.

Natalie Urban

The Dorothy Day Award is presented to the outstanding student for activism and social services.

Izzy Geller

The Fanny Lou Hamer Award is presented to the outstanding student for excellence in academic performance in gender studies.

Roua Daas

The Audre Lorde Award is presented to the most promising continuing student in scholarship and consciousness.

Adrian Prather

The Gayle Rubin Award is presented to a gender studies major for academic excellence resulting in the highest grade point average.

Jenna Gilberg

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Science, Technology, and Environmental Studies The Excellence in Science, Technology, and Environmental Studies (STES) Award honors the students who best represent the goal of the STES program—to examine how science and technology interact with society. Excelling in science as well as in the humanities and social sciences, these students apply insights and knowledge gained from interdisciplinary education to understanding and solving public problems.

Laura Allaben Corey Dea Sara Erwin

Stephanie Rodriguez Anna Watson Samantha Worden

The STES Community Service Award recognizes the student who has gone above and beyond the call of duty to contribute STES-related skills and knowledge to the wider community.

Christine Slover

Sociology and Criminology The Award for Excellence in Sociology and Criminology is presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement in the major.

Cole McNamara

The Jane Addams Award honors the student who has best demonstrated the relationship between sociological thought and service.

Nessa Wilson

The C. Wright Mills Award is presented to the student who has best demonstrated the application of the sociological imagination to the analysis of social issues.

Abby Pluff

The Edwin H. Sutherland Award recognizes the student who best demonstrates an aptitude for criminology.

Alaina Hanke

The Emile Durkheim Award honors the student who best demonstrates the link between social theory and empirical research.

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Colleen Morrison

The Max Weber Award recognizes the student who best displays an aptitude for sociological theory.

Isabella Ferguson

The W.E.B. Du Bois Award is presented to the student who best demonstrates the application of sociology to further cultural understanding and social justice.

Olivia Bradley

The Kenneth Colburn Award recognizes a student in the Department of Sociology and Criminology for outstanding work in criminology and deviance.

Corrine Simon

The family and friends of Dr. Richard E. Martin endowed the Richard E. Martin Scholarship Award in memory of Martin, a sociologist, professor, and administrator at Butler for 31 years. This scholarship is awarded based upon academic achievement and service to Butler University and the larger community; students awarded this scholarship also demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing graduate studies or a career in the social sciences.

Allison Browning

Caitlin Segraves

The John Weidner Award for Altruism honoree is chosen each year by the Student Sociology and Criminology Association, which, in 2006, founded the first collegiate chapter of the National John Henry Weidner Foundation for Altruism.

The award recognizes a student’s effort to embody the spirit of Weidner, a Dutch citizen who helped more than 1,000 people escape from the Nazis during World War II.

Madison Aldrich

Additional Sociology and Criminology Awards Alpha Kappa Delta, the International Sociology Honor Society, recognizes excellent academic achievement in sociology.

Alpha Kappa Delta 2020-2021 initiates:

Miriam Isabelle Berne Olivia Bradley Allison Browning Kylie Jordyn Firestine William Thomas Gigerich Madeline Hooks Emily Elizabeth Leonard Jordyn Metcalfe Abigail Irene Pluff

Savannah Owens Caitlin Segraves Corrine Elise Simon Samantha Totten Bradley W. Waggoner Bailey A. Wendt Vanessa Monique Wilson Willow Zwick 19

ALL-COLLEGE HONORS and ACTIVITIES Phi Beta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa is the nation’s oldest honorary society, founded in 1776 at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, by five students. Phi Beta Kappa has for more than two centuries fostered the principles of freedom of inquiry and freedom of thought and expression. These ideas, symbolized on the society’s distinctive gold key, promote the foundation of personal freedom, scientific inquiry, liberty of conscience, and creative endeavor. The letters Phi Beta Kappa (ΦBK) represent the Greek initials of the society’s motto: “Love of learning is the guide of life.”

Only about 10 percent of colleges and universities in the United States have been approved to shelter chapters of Phi Beta Kappa. Only eight colleges and universities in the State of Indiana are home to Phi Beta Kappa chapters. In total there are 286 American colleges and universities with Phi Beta Kappa membership.

Membership in Phi Beta Kappa is for life. Invitation to membership is a significant academic honor. Acceptance of that invitation reflects a commitment to the liberal arts and sciences and to freedom of inquiry and expression.

Invited to join Butler’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter are:

Seniors Laura Allaben Abby Beckman Darby Brown Victoria Combs Walker Demel James Ewing Alaina Hanke Alex Hardiek Ryan Heumann Lilly Hinckley Kate Hussey Noa Klausner Lindsay Marohn Grace Maynard 20

Janine Paquette Isabelle Ramey Paul Ritter Emi Smith Mary Stazinski Emma Stockrahm Hannah Stroup Sara Taft Cassidy Tiberi Lucas Wathen Hannah Willmore Reagan Wohlford Samantha Worden

Juniors Emma Beavins Alex Brinkman John Frantz Emory Lietz

Chloe Makdad Molly Roe Samm Totten

Seniors Inducted as Juniors in 2020 Heather Baldacci Madeleine Blair Nicole Krueger Julia Pomeroy

Sam Stucky Reagan Taylor Erica Walters

LAS Honors Thesis Writers Laura Allaben, Gary, A Failure in Planned Industrial Towns: An Examination of Sustainability in the Planning of Early Twentieth Century Gary, Indiana Heather Baldacci, Uncovering Underlying Patterns in Medicare Part A and B Service Usage in Illinois Madi Blair, Hell is a Teenage Girl: Gender, the Uncanny, and the Rhetoric of Horror Cinema from 1991 to Present Darby Brown, Subversion of Form: Mixing Poetry and Prose Victoria Combs, The Dark Side of the Moon: Understanding Political, Ethical, and Environmental Criticism of NASA and the Apollo Program Delaney Cordell, The Impact of Novel Urban Agricultural Practices on Microbial Biomass in Indianapolis Roua Daas, Identity-Safety Cues for Migrants in the Workplace Carly Dobert, Raccoon Activity Patterns in an Urban Setting James Ewing, Capitalism, Relational Egalitarianism, and Inequality in Education Zachary Gossett, Dynamics of Power in Indiana’s Voter Identification Law Ally Griffin, The History and Legacy of Diversity and Inclusion at Butler University Emma Gunst, Optimizing the Use of Digitization Technologies in Museums Kate Hussey, Effects of Education on Juror Perceptions of False Confessions 21

Austin Jacks, Measuring the Night Sky Brightness at Butler University Ben Martella, The Student Experience in a Covid-19 World: An Ethnographic Inquiry into the Experience of Butler University Students During a Pandemic Grace Maynard, “Larger than Life”: An Analysis of the Power of Boybands Addy McKown, Into the Streets: Residual Effects of the Holocaust amid Humanitarian Crisis in Modern Day Berlin Colleen Morrison, Teacher Perspectives of the Black Male Educational Experience in High School Josey Noel, An Analysis of Factors that Impact Utilization of Indianapolis Emergency Departments Julia Pomeroy, Reactivity of Tungsten and Molybdenum Tris (3.5-dimethylpyrazolye) Methane Coordination Complexes Alyssa Ritter, Investigation of FSHR-1 Ligards and Recepter Sites involved in C.Elegans Neuromusclar Signaling Ericela Sahagun, Hispanic Hoosiers: Ethnonym Use among the Hispanic Population of Indiana Keegan Sawin, Impression Management: The Effects of Social Desirability on Subjective Memory Across Age Groups Genavieve Smith, #MeToo: Sexual Violence and Sports Lillian Springer, Critics Pick or Social Media Smash: A Study on the Relationship Between Newspaper Reviews, Social Media Followers, and a Broadway Show’s Economic Success Mary Stazinski, Effects of Personal Relevance and Consens information on Feminist self-Identification Sara Taft, Masked Emotions: Studying the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Emotional Regulation in College Students and Beyond Kaitlyn Thornton, Effects of Consensus Information on Perceptions of Children with ASD Cassidy Tiberi, Determinants of Subjective Memory in First-Degree Relatives and Care Providers of Individuals with Dementia

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Lauren Turnbull, Home Sweet Home: Quantifying and Comparing Home Court Advantage in College Basketball and the NBA Hannah Willmore, Perpetuating the stereotype: Dramatization the portrayal of cults in fictional media

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LAS Dean’s List, Fall 2020 Ryan Adkins Laura Allaben Alexandra Alva Kyle Angelbeck Sloan August Heather Baldacci Amelia Ball Nina Baranyk Lena Barko Bronwyn Bartley Hannah Beaven Emma Beavins Delaney Beh Emma Bergquist Madi Blair Evan Blom Carissa Boettcher Olivia Bradley Anna Bradley Jillian Brink Alex Brinkman Darby Brown Allie Browning Veronika Bruetting Josie Buendia Mykala Burry Nicole Butnaru Allie Carmichael Daniela Cervantes Anna Childers Brian Clow Madeline Coffey Victoria Combs Megan Costello Erin Cummins Jordan Cumpata Rami Daas Roua Daas Yossra Daiya Audrey Davenport Corey Dea Katie Dean Allison Devedjian 24

Carli Domingos Maura Donnelly Rosemarie Dumont Maddi Eary Cole Eder Ana Eichner Zoe Eichorn Sophia Estes Bailey Everett James Ewing Claire Farrington Annie Faulkner Josie Fieger Carson Fields Meghan Fitzpatrick Madi Foley Erica Forehand Ally Foster John Frantz Molly Freeman Mason Gaerte Carson Gavin Emma Gifford Madeleine Glogas Olivia Gooch Jamie Goodman Allie Goss Zachary Gossett Sophie Graham Kerry Gray Sydney Green Pierce Greer Ally Griffin Mackenzie Griman Blair Hackett Emilie Hammell Alaina Hanke Alex Hardiek Emma Harris Tarryn Harris Logan Harris Samuel Hartman Colin Harts

Jenna Hensen Barbara Hershberger Ryan Heumann Gabe Hicks Molly Hicks Raziya Hillery Lilly Hinckley Julia Hoff Savannah Hollis Lauren Hough Ryan Howard Rachael Howard May Huff Emma Hughes Clare Hunter Rushda Hussein Kate Hussey Kay Hyman Austin Jacks Grace Jackson Andrew Jacob Maddie Jacobson Mikey James Cecilia Januszewski Grace Johnson Benjamin Jones Manpreet Kaur Omar Kedo Samantha Keeser Alex Kem Keelan Kilbane Will Kissel Noa Klausner Elexi Kourtoglou Emily Krogman Alex Kuhn Hellen Kyler Olivia Lagle Brooke Lambert Emily Landwehr Grace Lane Jack Langford Sophie Laposha

Samantha Larson Karina Latsko Lauren Le Emily Leonard Spencer Lewis Savannah Lisowski Mason Lovett Hannah Luchinski Austin Lugo Chloe Makdad Anna Marcou Lindsay Marohn Hayden Marshall Ben Martella Kynnedy Masheck Claire Mastrandrea Grace Maynard Lauren McCartt Caitlin McEvoy Meg McFadden Marleau McGinnis Cole McNamara Hope Meierkort Reagann Meyers Madison Millard Kayla Miller Jack Miller Ben Minor Ashlyn Mirise Shelby Mohr Clara Moore Rachel Morand Lauren Moreland Jon Myers Manahil Nadeem Sam Nakis Emily Neal Grace Nedza Madeline Neely Kate Nelson Josey Noel Eric Nofziger Abigail Oakley Noah Obermeyer Logan OBrien

Grace Olsen Anna Overman Christopher Paez Reyna Janine Paquette Inaya Patel Eleanor Paul Allison Peffley Katelyn Penry Issy Petersen Melinda Peterson Anna Petr Noah Pitlik Abby Pluff Julia Pomeroy Chloe Pound Anna Pressel Hannah Ratzer Anna Restivo Alyssa Ritter Brisa Rivera Elliott Robinson Catherine Rock Molly Roe Renee Rogers Colton Ruhland Tristan Rumsey Cobi Sabo Alex Sadzewicz Ellie Salsbury Maggie Samm Kat Sandefer Keegan Sawin Joey Scheuer Anna Schroeder Mckenzie Schwartz Abby Screen Emma Shepherd Emily Shoemaker Natalie Shook Ethan Shopmeyer Christine Slover Laura Slusser Stephanie Smith Kate Snook Kiara Somerville

Karlye Sopczak Dustin Sparks Lilly Springer Zac Stanley Mary Stazinski Sofie Stephens Kaitlyn Stid Andrew Stinson Sabrina Stock Chris Strong Rachel Sudbeck Madeline Teal Makenna Territo Cassidy Tiberi Kaylin Todor Samm Totten Addison Trapp Rosa Trippel Lauren Turnbull Emma VanDerHeyden Laura Vandermeulen Halla Vanest Emma Varness Courtney Vennekotter Quinn Voeglie Jj Wadas Macy Walters Erica Walters Katherine Waters Lucas Wathen Anna Watson Will Weiss Camille Weiss Abbey Wells Bailey Wendt Annie Wetli Isabelle White Ashley Wilkinson Hannah Willmore Samantha Worden Ariel Worthington Emily Wray Audrey Young Sam Zechiel Coley Zeigler 25

LIBERAL ARTS CORE VALUES Think for Yourself and Act Wisely and Well in the World As students of the liberal arts, we cultivate as fully as possible the legacy of human thought, imagination, creativity, and research; observe nature; confront and evaluate important theories that shape our understanding of the world and how to care for it; figure out how societies, our own and those of others, work and can be improved; weigh the costs and benefits of modern human life to the individual and the planet; seek to grasp and reduce the sources of human hatred and conflict; aim to understand and strengthen what inspires human cooperation; explore the workings of the human mind and body; unknot claims of teachers, politicians, advertisers, scientists, preachers, columnists, and your roommate; ponder history from the earliest epochs to the unfolding present; investigate the mechanisms of the cosmos, from the atom to the stars; delve into the past experiences of our own and other societies, as well as the current news; make ourselves at home in other cultures; make those from other cultures at home among ourselves; see the interplay between our beliefs about the natural world and our beliefs about religion, politics, and culture; search out purpose, ponder the meaning of life, scrutinize the human heart, weigh conscience; discover the sweep of living systems, from microbes to biomes; learn to account for ourselves in a moral world that is neither black nor white; engage in a careful search for truth; know the ways of money and the nature of work; wrestle with ideas about God; fathom the relations between technology and human life; raise children, our own and those of others; consider the well-being of future generations; appreciate the beauty and uses of mathematics; forge agreements with loved ones, friends, and enemies; engage ourselves in the principles, purposes, and practice of public life.

Excerpted from the Liberal Arts and Sciences Core Values document (www.butler.edu/las/core-values)

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