HonorsLINK Issue 16.2

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The David Darrow Story, Pages 4-7 Published! Pages 8-13 Student Events and News, Pages 14-23

David Darrow: University Honors Program Director 2010-2016

THE DIRECTOR’S NOTE D ear Honors A lumni, Students

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F riends:

More writing (finish the book!).

More exercise.

More fishing.

(Maybe get a dog).

These are my goals for the next year or so, as I step away from the UHP Director position and, after a sabbatical, return to my full-time faculty

link Staff Contributors Grace Poppe ’16, Photography Christopher Santucci ’16, Photography

Student Staff Rachel Cain ’16, Reporter and Editor Luke Kozal ’17, Reporter and Editor Kristine Perez ’18, Reporter and Editor Monica Rook ’19, Editor Sarah Spech ’16, Writer and Editor

position in the department of History.

I am stepping away from a program that has, I believe, changed remarkably and changed for the better. Over the past six years we have grown from a program of a little over 900 students to one of nearly 1400, increasing the academic profile of the university in the process. We have added three popular and successful signature programs — Chaminade Scholars, Berry Summer Thesis Institute and DC Flyers — and are piloting three Honors international initiatives this summer. Under the supervision of Associate Director Laura Cotten we have dramatically increased the number of our students applying for national fellowships and awards and enjoyed an

Jim Vogel ’16, Writer and Editor

increasing level of success as well, particularly in our students’ competition

Brooke Zentmeyer ’19,

for Fulbright awards. Thesis research remains strong. I have learned more

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Administrative Staff Elizabeth Abrams ’17, Content Manager, Reporter and Editor Ramona Speranza, Managing Editor,

about the research possibilities to be found in Drosophila melanogaster than I would ever have imagined, and many students, particularly the student workers in the office, have learned more about Russian history than they ever wanted. The Program has been and remains a vibrant and vital opportunity for learning at UD.

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The David Darrow Story

Memories and Musings

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I am so pleased that Dr. John McCombe will succeed me as UHP Director.

Dr. McCombe brings substantial past experience with the UHP to the position, having served as an associate director, mentored numerous Honors theses, and taught many sections of our first-year Honors seminar, ENG 200H. Assisted by a great staff, I am confident that under Dr.

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McCombe’s leadership our program’s students will find new avenues to explore their vocations and burst into bloom.

There are so many people to thank and so little space in which to do it.

I’ll have to settle for offering my deepest thanks to Jill Talley, Ramona Speranza, student workers past and present, associate directors past and present, the dozens of faculty who have given their time selflessly in teaching our students, department chairs who have figured out how to

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provide us the Honors sections we need to satisfy growing demand, and all of those who have put up with me as I have argued for more space and other resources. They are directly responsible for our success. Any failures are on me. Finally, I offer special thanks to my family, particularly to my beautiful wife and favorite Honors student, Dr. Maura Donahue (’90). I owe her a nice vacation (at the very least).

And so, as I bid Virgil to lead me onward toward paradise (or at least a book contract), I extend best wishes and prayers for you and yours.

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Peace,

David W. Darrow, Ph.D.

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For the Love of Students:

The David Darrow Story “We’re up by 13 at the half.”

Upon arrival for the interview with Dr. David Darrow, we did not find him tucked away in his office in the Honors Program suite. Rather, he was waiting in the Honors study room in Alumni Hall watching the TV intently as the men’s Flyers basketball team faced off against Richmond. During the interview, students came and went in the study room, some printing off papers, others watching the game.

The setting was emblematic of Darrow’s efforts to embed himself in student life while serving the UD community.

During Darrow’s 20 years at the University of Dayton, he has served as a faculty member in the history department, director of the international studies program and, most recently, director of the University Honors Program for the past six years. He will step down as head of the Honors Program at the end of June and will take a sabbatical in the fall to focus on writing his book about Russian agrarian reform. The working title of his book is Inventing a Moral Economy: Land Allotments, Statistics and Agrarian Reform in Russia, c. 1700-1921.

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“The book traces this land allotment as an objectification of the state’s moral commitment to the peasantry,” Darrow explained. “I’m interested in how institutions think and how they conceptualize the lives of their populations and how these two things then interact.”

“There’s the practical, utilitarian desire to have something out there,” Darrow said of his motivation to write and publish this book. “But mainly, the book gets us to think differently about the nature of rural Russia in the late imperial period and through the revolution.”

His favorite part of the publishing process? Digging through the archives.

“It’s the act of discovery. It’s the Indiana Jones moment of the whole thing where you put in your order at the archive and it comes out,” Darrow said. “This past summer I was looking at files that nobody had looked at since they were put away about 100 years ago. It’s also the excitement of seeing what’s saved, what ends up in these files.”

Next year, he will travel to Moscow, St. Petersburg and the Republic of Georgia during his fall sabbatical for further archival work. Regardless of how far from campus his

scholarship takes him, he knows the extent to which the community at UD has influenced his research.

“Looking at agrarian reform as a type of social justice, land reform as a type of social justice, I don’t think I would have conceived of it in quite the same way had it not been at the University of Dayton,” Darrow said. “There’s tremendous support for faculty scholarship here. I think we’re very fortunate in that.” In addition he said, “I’ve also been fortunate to have a cadre of talented students to read drafts of my writing. Honors student Jim Vogel was able to spot things in a final copy of an accepted article that only an accountant could catch. I’d like to think that we have learned from each other.”

Darrow has especially cherished his time working with the other faculty members to develop and advance the UHP’s signature programs, such as the Berry Summer Thesis Institute, Chaminade Scholars and DC Flyers. “The students who have participated in these signature programs — they’re definitely the future leaders of their fields or professions. And that’s what we’re all about,” Darrow said. “These signature programs really provide a place for students to find their home.”

Not only has Honors programming helped to bolster the University’s academic profile, but it has also provided students with invaluable learning opportunities. “Our students tend to be engaged in the world and in the classroom, of which I’m especially proud,” Darrow said.

For Darrow, however, learning is a two-way street. He welcomes the lessons students have offered him: from bearing witness to their achievements to students giving him technological advice. “Well, there’s a whole bunch of practical, utilitarian stuff that … I greatly appreciate and value,” Darrow said. “But, mainly what I’ve learned is that if you set students up for success, they can do great things. I mean, the internships the students have had in Washington, D.C. and the experiences they’ve had are really quite profound and astounding.”

These programs go beyond developing students’ intellectual abilities and creating a space where they can become their best selves.

Darrow described them as having “embodied educating in the family spirit.”

“On the one hand it’s very easy to look at Honors students and think, ‘life is easy for them,’ but at the end of the day you all come here as 18-year-olds and you may be gifted academically, but everybody still has to grow up,” Darrow elaborated.

Photographs by Grace Poppe, Ramona Speranza, Christopher Santucci and courtesy of David Darrow

As advice for Honors students Darrow suggested, “Take advantage of the opportunities offered to you.

Never underestimate your ability to make a contribution today.

Love one another.”

Rachel Cain ’16 Kristine Perez ’18

MEMORIES AND MUSINGS:

Alumni share their stories about Dr. Darrow OVER SPRING BREAK in 2003 Dr. Darrow led an Honors trip to London. It was an amazing time — one of my favorite memories was Dr. Darrow and I skipping down the streets of London together!

Ashley (Brand) Deters ’06 I REMEMBER the first time that I really talked to Dr. Darrow my freshman year at Dayton. I went to ask if, as a student-athlete, I was still able to participate in some of the UHP cohorts such as Chaminade Scholars. Because of my athletic commitment, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to attend all of the retreats/ meetings/etc. for the programs. Dr. Darrow reassured me that we could make it work, and I remember leaving his office feeling relieved and excited about the fact that I could do both.

Ever since then, Dr. Darrow was continuously supportive of me, both academically and athletically. One of my favorite memories was the day that we went over to the rec and he let me teach him how to row on the rowing machines there. Dr. Darrow knew that rowing was very important to me, and I really appreciated the chance to be able to share it with him ... and he was pretty good!

Thanks for the opportunity to share.

Dr. Darrow was a major part of my academic career at Dayton, and I know he will be missed!

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MEMORIES, continued MY STORY OF DR. DARROW predates his tenure with the Honors Program to when I had him for HST 301, Research Methods Seminar. In that class, he taught me to not get hung up on labels, as is easy to do with historiography, but instead focus on the true debate among scholars.

This was a lesson that I took with me through the remainder of undergrad, grad school and law school.

Jim Smerbeck ’05 IT’S DIFFICULT TO CHOOSE just one funny Dr. Darrow story. What about the time he shared with Honors Students Welcome planners that he enjoys walking around Oakwood saying street names backwards to himself as though he were in Middle-earth?

What about the stories he told of backyard vermin stealing from his garden and his plans for retaliation? What about his dreams of becoming king for a day and sharing unlimited bacon and cupcakes for all?

I can only hope he will share his wit and wisdom with us all as he moves into his next phase of life!

Carol Harper ’13

ONE OF THE MOMENTS I knew that being at UD was the right decision was the first time I met Dr. Darrow. It was in my freshman year, brand new to Dayton and the

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Midwest. Dr. Darrow was then the academic adviser for the international studies program. I, along with the other students in the program, trudged along into a classroom in the Humanities building to meet him for the first time. I ended up sitting right next to Dr. Darrow. I introduced myself and he immediately knew who I was, asking what I thought about Brentwood, Tennessee. I was of course stunned and delighted that he knew about Brentwood, and he shared with me how he had family members in that area. It was a small, yet poignant moment for me. I believe it was that moment I knew how much Dr. Darrow cared for his students. And ever since that year Dr. Darrow has been present throughout my journey at UD. I just want to end by saying thank you, Dr. Darrow, for being an amazing adviser — I was truly fortunate to have had you in my corner. Wishing you nothing but the best!

Jemima Homawoo ’12 DR. DARROW wasn’t yet the director of the Honors Program when I graduated from UD in 2007, but he was very much a part of the Honors Program and an important part of my undergraduate experience. I remember being a bit shell-shocked sitting in his Honors history seminar as a second-semester freshman, grappling with how the agrarian revolution, Marx’s Communist Manifesto, imperialism and globalization influenced modern conceptions of what it means to be human. Dr. Darrow opened our minds to simple, but profound, ideas that transformed our reading of primary source texts, and he made

us better scholars in the process. I’ll never forget a spring break-out trip to London, where Dr. Darrow expertly guided us on an exploration of the heart of the British Empire. The trip was full of sensory wonder, whimsy and emotional weight: first tasting scones at the Bramah Tea and Coffee Museum, looking for the Muffin Man on Drury Lane, tracking down Jeremy Bentham’s remains and breaking into tears at the genocide exhibit of the Imperial War Museum were just a few hallmarks of the Darrow-led adventure. Since those early days at UD, Dr. Darrow has continued to expand my world in his many roles as teacher, travel guide, mentor and friend. I’m forever grateful.

Andrea Nikolova, Berry Scholar ’07 (formerly Andrea Smith-Rippeon) I HELPED COORDINATE the Berry Bowl in 2015 and for our service event we planned bagged lunch-making for St. Vincent de Paul. To purchase all of the supplies for the event, we decided to go to GFS and it ended up making the most sense for Dr. Darrow and me to do the shopping. We learned a lot about shopping in bulk that day, from guesstimating the number of apples in a 20-pound box to choosing the best sandwich meat and finding enough of it (I believe we went with turkey).

And so much mental math — which was not my major! And amazingly, lunch, which included four boxes of apples and at least five cases of water, for 150 people fit inside of the car!

I definitely won’t forget my grocery shopping adventure with Dr. Darrow.

Danielle Kloke ’15

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I GRADUATED IN 2014 and used to work in the Honors office. Working there gave me some great memories of Dr. Darrow, from comparing us to the munchkins helping Dorothy during the Honors Students Welcome, to asking me to alphabetize his office bookshelf that included a large number of books written in Russian (I don’t speak Russian or know the Cyrillic alphabet). He was a wonderful mentor for me throughout my time at UD and did great things for the Honors Program.

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part of that. He gave me academic guidance, personal advice and even let me stay in his house one summer while he was in Russia. (I still feel bad I never called the repairman to have the ice maker fixed like he asked me to, but if it makes him feel any better, the ice maker has been broken in my house for two years now, so obviously I haven’t changed much.) Dr. Darrow was one of the best parts of my experience at UD, and I’ll always be grateful for all that he did for me.

(And John meeting Dr. Darrow turned out fine!)

Jama (Baldwin) Holchin ’07

from left: Zac Sideras, Beth Ann Saracco, Julia Santucci, Darrow, Laura Cotten and Amy Timmerman

DR. DARROW IS THE PERSON who convinced me to attend UD. I was a high school senior very unsure about my college decision with just weeks left to decide, and meeting with Dr. Darrow on my visit showed me that UD could be my holistic home.

Maggie Reuter ’14 WHEN MY HUSBAND, John, and I first started dating and I took him to an Honors Program event, he said he was nervous to meet Dr. Darrow.

“Why?” I asked. “It’s almost as bad as meeting your parents is going to be!” he said. I moved from the West Coast to go to UD, which meant I didn’t have much of a support network, but somehow I made one up as I went along, and Dr. Darrow was a huge

DR. DARROW is an intelligent and humble man, and I was fortunate to work with him and the Honors staff for three years as an undergrad. One memory I will always have of Dr. Darrow was one that took place at Palermo’s, an Italian restaurant near UD’s campus. I was at Palermo’s on one of my first dates with a guy named Jordan. As nervous as we both were, we walked in the restaurant as Dr. Darrow and his wife were leaving.

This only increased my nervousness as I introduced both of them to each other. It’s not too typical that you run into your boss on one of your dinner dates! Dr. Darrow was very polite and gave me a smile on the way out the door. In my head I kept hoping Dr. Darrow would not mention this meeting to the staff the

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next day because I did not know how well the date would go, and I also would have turned red in the face at the mention of being on a date.

Well, luckily the date ended well, and Jordan has progressed from boyfriend to now fiancé. Every time we go back to Palermo’s I am reminded of our encounter with the one and only, Dr. Darrow.

Cassie Brakers ’15 WHAT WE REMEMBER ABOUT DR. DAVID DARROW From HST 198, we remember the wonders of archival research, the decay of the imperial periphery, and the mysteries of alienated labor in a capitalist economy (or “The Lost Art of Gina’s Chili”).

In London in March 2003 as the West prepared to invade Iraq and people in London took to the streets, we remember his brave intellectual and spiritual leadership. Under his tutelage, we immersed ourselves in the culture of the Enlightenment, discovered that fat truly is the repository of all flavor, learned to appreciate Guinness — a lesson some of us were more inclined to pursue than others — skipped through the streets at night and, during rare moments when we convinced Dr. Darrow to ride the Tube rather than walk, minded gaps.

For these lessons — and so much more — we remember, celebrate and congratulate Dr. Darrow for his leadership in the Honors Program at UD.

Kevin Fitzgerald ’06 and Andrew Kopec ’06 Berry Scholars

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publ nonviolent movements are about twice as likely to succeed as violent ones. She noted that civil resistance, as opposed to violent resistance, can be inclusive of all individuals regardless of age or ability. “If you think about it, everyone is born with a natural, physical ability to resist nonviolently,” Chenoweth described in her TEDx Talk.

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of distinguished work has been published over the years from the pens of the Honors alumni, shared here.

Erica Chenoweth ’02

Erica Chenoweth is no stranger to being published. In addition to co-authoring Why Civil Resistance Works: The Strategic Logic of Nonviolent Conflict and editing two other books, she has been published in The Journal of Politics, American Sociological Review, Journal of Peace Research and The Journal of Conflict Resolution, among others.

Her writings and research focus on the efficacy of civil resistance as opposed to political violence. Her blog, Rational Insurgent, discusses nonviolent resistance; she also co-hosts an award-winning blog titled Political Violence @ a Glance.

As Chenoweth described during her TEDx Talk, she used to believe that nonviolent resistance was idealistic, but ultimately naïve and impractical. “Back then [as a Ph.D. student], I bought into the idea that power flows from the barrel of the gun, and what I would have said is that, although it was tragic, it was logical in such situations for people to use violence to seek their change,” Chenoweth explained in her talk.

However, as she pursued research regarding nonviolent and violent resistance, she discovered

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Chenoweth graduated from the University of Dayton in 2002 with degrees in political science and German. She then received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado. Today she is a professor and associate dean for research at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver.

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Sean Donahue ’84 “The things I do now are possible because of the education and background I got [at UD],” said Sean Donahue, a 1984 UD graduate.

Coming from a town where not many people pursued higher education, Donahue cited the mentorship of some key UD faculty who took an interest in him and gave him the confidence to pursue research as being integral to his current professional success. After graduating from UD, he attended a top-tier M.D./Ph.D. program and is now a leader in the medical field specializing in pediatric ophthalmology.

He was also the recipient of the 2014 UD Distinguished Alumnus Award.

Donahue has contributed to over 200 publications in his career.

Most recently, he led a team of 16 collaborators in publishing a policy statement through the American Academy of Pediatrics titled “Visual System Assessment in Infants, Children, and Young Adults by Pediatricians.” The statement discusses how to evaluate vision in preschool children and identify problems with visual impairment early on so those problems don’t persist later in life. It guides pediatricians and insurance companies in determining how visual problems are handled. “My career has been investigating, evaluating and developing instruments to detect visual problems early. This policy statement represents a culmination of 20 years of research,” Donahue said. “The most rewarding part is seeing it get out there and have a widespread impact.”

Elizabeth Abrams ’17

Joseph Fahey ’90 Honors Program alum Joseph Fahey finished his academic career at UD doublemajoring in history and theatre in 1990. He received his master’s in comparative history at Brandeis University and a master’s and Ph.D. in theatre at The Ohio State University.

Fahey has published essays, interviews and performance reviews in peer-reviewed academic journals. These publications address social issues through methods of theater and movement training.

Motivation behind his work entails

blished transmitting essential elements of theater productions to a wider readership, or telling a little-known story. Fahey published nine works between 1994 and 2010, including “Quiet Victory: The Professional Identity American Women Forged through Delsartism”; a review of a performance of The Hairy Ape; a review of a performance of A Moon for the Misbegotten; and a review of Endgame: The Ashbin Play.

On his success, Fahey said, “I worked with some great instructors in the history and theatre programs as well as the UHP. They pushed me to think and write with rigor and passion and to work collaboratively.

They also modeled humility and a desire to serve others.” Fahey also noted that UD was a great foundation for graduate work and a career in the arts and higher education.

Kristine Perez ’18

Larry Funke ’12 As Larry Funke developed his paper “Design of Planar Multi-Degreeof-Freedom Morphing Mechanisms,” he had to confront a dilemma shared by many

researchers: how to condense months of work into a handful of pages.

“In some sense, it’s like storytelling,” Funke said. “You decide what information is needed to present in a clear, concise and coherent manner.”

Although Funke collaborated with other authors on the paper, the work was largely his own.

He presented the paper at a conference, after which the conference sent out an invitation for journal submissions. Once he learned that the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) accepted his paper, he had only a few weeks to develop edits based on the reviewers’ comments and to update results. “It was a pretty crazy few weeks,” Funke said, although he enjoyed the process.

When ASME sent him a hard copy of the Journal for Mechanisms and Robotics published in February 2015, he immediately added it to his shelf. “It’s the only journal issue I have on my shelf,” Funke laughed.

“Everything else is online.”

Funke graduated from UD with a degree in mechanical engineering and is now pursuing his Ph.D. in the same field at the University of Notre Dame.

To students interested in attending graduate school and being published in academic journals, Funke suggested, “Decide what you’re passionate about and find an adviser you’d work really well with.”

Rachel Cain ’16

Heidi Gauder ’90 Many students in the Honors Program have probably crossed paths with UD librarian Heidi Gauder (UD Honors Program,

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1990) as they conduct research for class projects or develop an Honors thesis. Gauder also works with Honors students who intern with the Roesch Library each semester. In collaboration with Katy Kelly and Colleen Hoelscher, two other librarians at UD, Gauder wrote a professional journal article chronicling the important role that libraries can play in experiential learning for students with a variety of interests and majors. The article, called “Results for Resumes: Managing Undergraduate Library Interns,” was published in Library Leadership & Management in 2014.

Gauder explained that she had several motivations in pursuing this research and completing this article.

In addition to professional aspirations, the project provided Gauder the chance to “encourage highimpact practices in an academic library.”

While the entire process was a valuable experience, Gauder felt the most interesting part occurred before the formal research and writing ever started. Her time working with Honors students was the most interesting part of the experience, and it contributed to her desire to publish the article.

Jim Vogel ’16

Susan Gogniat ’13 After graduating summa cum laude with her bachelor’s degree in English, economics and communication from the University of Dayton in 2013, Susan Gogniat pursued a law

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Gogniat (continued) degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and is currently in her third year. She has participated in numerous clerkships at local law firms, worked for a judge and served in several positions at the School of Law. Upon graduation, Gogniat will work in the corporate law department of Saul Ewing LLP in Pittsburgh.

Gogniat recently wrote an article titled “McCullen v. Coakley and Dying Buffer Zone Laws” that was published in the University of Pittsburgh Law Review, a longstanding publication produced by current law students. Her article focused on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in McCullen v. Coakley, where the Court determined that a law which restricted speech in a “buffer zone” around an abortion clinic was unconstitutional in Massachusetts because of its violation of the First Amendment.

She primarily examined the impact after this decision on other localities that possessed buffer zone laws.

She gave an overview of how some localities chose to repeal their laws, others amended their laws and others defended their laws in court.

Gogniat remembered her time at UD fondly. “I would not have had the opportunity to publish without the strong academic foundation that I gained at UD,” she said. “My time at UD helped to develop me as a writer, through my English and communication classes, my work as a Write Place consultant and my role as a Flyer News staff writer.”

Brooke Zentmeyer ’19

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Annea Hapciu ’12 Annea Hapciu is a 2012 graduate of the University of Dayton, where she received her bachelor’s degree in business administration, entrepreneurship and marketing. As part of the Berry Scholars Program at Dayton, Hapciu completed and published an Honors thesis through which she studied the internal effects of a national Kosovar branding campaign on the Kosovar population. “Kosovars are one of the most ancient people in the Balkans, living in what is now the youngest country in Europe: Kosovo,” Hapciu explained.

Hapciu is currently the country director for GlobalGirl Media, an all-girls’ news bureau that aims to equip young women ages 16-23 with skills for employability. She is also the founder of N’Yoga, a yoga studio especially adapted to the lifestyles of the Kosovar

people. In 2013, Hapciu began an ongoing project with her sister, Rina Hapciu, to combine photography of yoga poses featuring important Kosovar landmarks with stories of the history of these landmarks to promote the beauty of their home country. The project is a collection

of photo stories, and six stories have been completed to date. Each one consists of several pictures that have been published internationally on MindBodyGreen, Elefant Journal, Rebelle Society and BuzzFeed. They have also been featured in national newspapers.

Hapciu’s work led to a TEDx Talk, where she was given the opportunity to share how her undergraduate research on Kosovo and her work with yoga and photography have contributed to her belief that the Kosovar people must use their passions to enliven their communities and help rebuild the Kosovar image.

Brooke Zentmeyer ’19

Eric Harper ’11 Eric Harper’s exposure to the scientific research process through his Honors thesis, as well as having

professors who encouraged him to pursue graduate work and a career in academia, led him to the field of materials science and engineering. “My chosen specialization in scientific computing was a direct result of classes which used computation at UD,” he explained.

In June 2015, Harper and his co-authors in the Glotzer Group at the University of Michigan published a professional journal article titled “Shape Allophiles Improve Entropic Assembly.” “The shape of objects at the nanoscale control the manner in which they fit together and self-assemble,” Harper described. “By designing these objects to fit together like Legos or puzzle pieces, scientists and engineers can exert more control over the resulting assemblies.” The project was also featured on the cover of Soft Matter in October 2015.

Harper said the most interesting part of the publishing process was peer review. “While the phrase ‘peer-reviewed publication’ is used at the undergraduate level, I was not aware of the particulars of this process,” he said. “Responding to reviewer comments and suggestions was entirely new to me, and I was fortunate that there were only minor requested revisions.”

We can be on the lookout for more publications from him as his career continues to flourish.

Elizabeth Abrams ’17

Stacy Jones ’04 Many students in the Honors Program take advantage of opportunities to conduct research under faculty members’ guidance, and Stacy Jones is one who took her research experience far beyond graduation. As a biology major, Jones worked in Dr. Carissa Krane’s research laboratory in the Department of Biology. “I was able to use many of the same molecular techniques I learned during research for my Honors thesis. I felt that I had great background

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experience in order to be successful in future research endeavors,” Jones says.

Danielle Kloke graduated from the University of Dayton in 2015 with a B.S.E. in sport management. Within a year of her graduation, Kloke also became a published author.

Jones worked in cancer research as an assistant and helped with experiments that led to the publication of data in The Journal of Immunology and Journal of Immunotherapy, most recently in June 2006. That article was titled “Chronic immune therapy induces a progressive increase in intratumoral T suppressor activity and a concurrent loss of tumor-specific CD8+ T effectors in HER-2/neu transgenic mice bearing advanced spontaneous tumors.” The publication highlighted that multiple treatments of HER-2/neu breast cancer with immunotherapy yields a higher T4 suppressor response and lower specific T8 response.

After time spent at home raising three children, Jones returned to work as a clinical research assistant at The Cleveland Shoulder Institute.

She strongly believes that her work with her Honors thesis and Krane created the foundation needed to help her succeed in post-graduation research.

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As part of the Berry Summer Thesis Institute, Kloke completed research with Dr. Peter Titlebaum regarding the prices of food and beverages at sports venues throughout the nation.

After graduation, she decided to have her research published in a professional journal. Her undergraduate research broke down the cost of food and beverages at sporting events and categorized them by traditional fare, up-andcoming foods and beverages. Kloke further categorized her research by utilizing the different regions where the food is served and the vendors that provided the food. The decision to publish her work came from her goal of creating something deliverable that would develop her professional portfolio.

Kloke credited her time as a BSTI scholar with giving her the proper jump on writing her thesis.

Throughout the publishing process, she has also developed greater appreciation for peer review opportunities because of the constructive criticism that is available. The reviews she received, especially from her publisher, helped her perfect her article found in the July 2015 issue of the International Journal of Sport Management.

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Dr. Mark Lucarelli’s work certainly exemplifies the remarkable accomplishments of Honors Program graduates. After graduating from UD in 1987, he went to medical school at Washington University in St. Louis and has since achieved a successful career as an oculofacial surgeon at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Lucarelli is the author or co-author of 150 peer-reviewed articles or textbook chapters in the field.

One product of his impressive career is the Clinical Atlas of Procedures in Ophthalmic and Oculofacial Surgery, 2nd edition.

The atlas, which Lucarelli co-edited with a colleague, contains contributions from more than 100 authors from five continents and is a leading reference text in ophthalmology and oculofacial surgery. Lucarelli explained that the motivation behind the project was “to create the leading surgical atlas in ophthalmology in collaboration with experts from around the globe.”

“The most interesting part of the publishing process,” he said, “was navigating the obstacles.” There were “many challenges during a time of dramatic contraction of the

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medical book publishing industry,” Lucarelli explained.

He cited the values emphasized at UD, the excellent premedical curriculum and advising, and the Honors thesis opportunity as essential elements to his professional development and his becoming a leader in his field.

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Laura Pawlow ’97 After graduating from the University of Dayton in 1997 with her bachelor’s degree in psychology, Laura Pawlow went on to pursue her master’s and doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi. She is now a professor of psychology at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, where she has received numerous awards such as the SIUE Alumni Association Great Teacher Award, Psi Chi Outstanding Faculty Award and the Kimmel Leadership Adviser of the Year Award. She also serves as SIUE’s undergraduate research and creative activities coordinator and acts as a mentor to students interested in careers related to clinical psychology.

Pawlow’s research interests include behavioral medicine and issues regarding the scholarship of teaching.

She currently has 23 publications on a wide array of subjects, including psychological issues related to obesity, migraines and the negative influence of the media on body self-esteem. Her work has been published in Biological Psychology, International Journal of Obesity, Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, Obesity Research and Training and Education in Professional Psychology, as well as other professional journals. Pawlow has published individual and collaborative works, and she is continually sending new pieces of her scholarship to press.

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Mark Lucarelli ’87

Brooke Zentmeyer ’19

Ravi Ramasamy ’08

Ravi Ramasamy, M.D., a 2008 graduate with a premedicine major, was involved in an in-depth research project as part of the Berry Scholars cohort in the University Honors Program. Shortly after graduation, Ramasamy presented his Honors thesis at a national microbiology conference.

He transferred the tools learned in undergraduate research to medical school and used them when publishing the professional journal article “Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Associated With Clozapine and Successful Rechallenge” in the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology in February 2016. With Brian Bronson, M.D., and Mark Lerman, D.O., as co-authors, the case report focused on a patient that was hospitalized for a rare reaction to a medication that resulted in a potentially lifethreatening situation. After failing multiple alternative medications,

Looking back on his experience with the Honors Program, Ramasamy stated, “The community service and social justice academic focus that was an integral part of the Berry Scholars Program certainly was a big reason I chose to specialize in psychiatry.”

novelization of Union General William Sherman’s famous march from Atlanta to Savannah, Georgia.

His second published work is a teacher’s manual to accompany the novel that focuses on a research-based teaching framework. It is structured with three components, including vocabulary, reading comprehension questions and lesson ideas. Spieles’ third work, Echoes of an Outlaw’s Curse, was published in 2014. It is a mystery-adventure story and, like his first novel, is geared toward a young adult audience. However, Echoes of an Outlaw’s Curse is more of an entertainment novel than a classroom tool.

Kristine Perez ’18

Jeff Spieles ’98 Jeff Spieles graduated from the University of Dayton as a member of the Honors Program in the class of 1998. He graduated with a degree in education and followed up four years later with an M.A. in education from The Ohio State University.

After receiving his degrees, Spieles spent time as an educator and realized that storytelling is an extremely effective method to engage students. This realization led Spieles to decide to write his own novels to teach young adults.

Spieles’ first work, In Sherman’s Path, is geared toward a classroom and young adult audience and is a

Spieles credited his UHP seminars and Dr. Ruff for trimming down his “ ‘flabby prose.’ ”

Luke Kozal ’17

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the patient was successfully restarted on the original medication, despite the initial condition.

Danielle Reynolds ’17

Junior music therapy major Danielle Reynolds is currently in the process of publishing a chant in a forthcoming book, Women’s Chants for Unity and Strength. Reynolds, along with two other students, has been working with Dr. Susan Gardstrom to contribute original pieces to the text. In total, the text will contain 20 chants and songs focused on themes of unity and affirmation. Reynolds’ contribution, “Stronger Than Ever Before,” will be used primarily for clinical music therapy, but may have additional applications elsewhere.

“This is my first experience publishing my work,” said Reynolds.

“Simply knowing that my chant will be available to other music therapists, therefore impacting many more clients than if I had kept the chant to myself, gives me a sense of fulfillment.”

Jim Vogel ’16

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Congratulations to the 2016

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Honors class of 186 graduates – included were 39 Honors with Distinction awardees and 54 thesis writers.

Megan L. Brown, Middle School Education Elizabeth A. Brumleve, Political Science Neal E. Bucher, Premedicine Luke F. Bugada, Chemical Engineering Kaitlyn N. Burke, Adolescence to Young Adult Education

We wish all the best to our newest Honors Program alumni, the May 2016 graduates!

Rachel M. Cain, English and International Studies

Anna E. Adami, English

Colleen M. Castle, Political Science

Olivia K. Albers, Pre-Physical Therapy

Christina J. Cherry, Biology

Sydney M. Antolini, Dietetics

Veronica L. Colborn, English

Joseph M. Armstrong, Marketing

Joshua M. Conner, Accounting, Finance and Business Economics

Jonathan D. Ashbrock, Mathematics Mary E. Backer, Early Childhood Education Carly M. Bamford, Psychology

Brian D. Bates, Finance and Operations Management David C. Bell, Mechanical Engineering

Emma L. Cardone, Political Science Emily G. Carmack, Exercise Physiology

John J. Connors, Accounting and Finance Abby L. Crawford, Premedicine Kristin R. Creel, Premedicine and Psychology Breanna L. Dachsteiner, Biology Bryan A. De Selms, Premedicine

Kaitlin M. Bell, Marketing

Michael J. Bender, Political Science Elizabeth M. Bergen, Pre-Physical Therapy Stephen A. Berlage, Mechanical Engineering Anastasia Bjelopetrovich, Exercise Physiology Claire E. Bodart, Exercise Science Valery R. Bodziony, Psychology Krista E. Bondi, American Studies and Art History Benjamin R. Brandel, Adolescence to Young Adult Education and History Rachel L. Braun, Biology

Michael R. Brill, Psychology and Political Science Jamila L. Briscoe, Accounting

Forrest C. Broussard, Finance and Leadership

Amanda J. Dee, English and Communication

Hayley E. Feightner, History

Alicia L. Dellazoppa, Premedicine

Madeline R. Felipez, Marketing

Matthew D. DeVilbiss, Mathematics

Joseph B. Ferber, English

Erin L. Dexter, International Studies and Spanish

Amanda C. Ferrante, Psychology

Erin N. Dingle, Political Science and History

James E. Foster, Entrepreneurship and Leadership

GRAD Lea A. Dolimier, Environmental Biology

Ian A. Dollenmayer, Political Science and Philosophy Patrick C. Doyle, Psychology and Communication

Patrick J. Dugan, Premedicine and Psychology William G. Duritsch, Biology

Andrew J. Eckrich, Mechanical Engineering Amelia F. Erlandson, English

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Karley B. Fischer, Premedicine

Erin D. Fox, Graphic Design

Hannah M. Frimel, Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Emma C. Froelich, Graphic Design Mary K. Gehrig, Marketing

Angela N. Giaquinto, Biology

Sofia D. Gillum, Premedicine and Psychology Gianna F. Gizzi, Psychology and Communication

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Class of 2016

DUATES Ethan W. Hahn, Operations Management Georgette K. Harrold, Psychology

Christina M. Haskell, American Studies and Art History

Kelsey A. Haynes, Pre-Physical Therapy Anna M. Hays, English

Carrie S. Hess, Pre-Physical Therapy Nicole M. Hinkebein, Accounting

Shannon M. Hogan, Early Childhood Education Maria C. Hopkins, MedicinalPharmaceutical Chemistry Michael J. Hudock, Biology

Timothy R. Hunter, Premedicine Anam Hussain, Premedicine

George M. Iannantuono, Biology Emily D. Irwin, Biochemistry

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Claire C. Konys, Biology

Kara M. Jankowski, Early Childhood Education

Katie L. Korneffel, Biology

Alise M. Jarmusz, Marketing and Management Information Systems

Brigid R. Kovach, Exercise Physiology

Amanda M. Jolly, International Business Management Anamaria T. Karrels, Human Rights Studies and International Studies

Gurjot Kaur, Business Economics and Finance

Rebecca J. Krajewski, Accounting and Finance Peter J. Krzywosz, Premedicine

Matthew A. Kubiak, Marketing and Management Information Systems Kara A. Lamantia, Geology

Emily L. Keane, Political Science and English

Emily H. Levison, Middle Childhood Education

Brian P. Kieffer, Entrepreneurship and Finance

Mary K. Lewis, Pre-Physical Therapy

Shannon E. Kieffer, Adolescence to Young Adult Education and History

Stephanie M. Loney, English and Spanish

Donald J. Kleppel, Biology

Genevieve M. Kocoloski, Exercise Physiology

Ashleigh M. Libs, Dietetics

Porter X. Lyons, International Studies Anissa J. Maffett, Psychology

Kelly J. Maloney, Communication and Sociology

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graduate Kelly N. Thompson, Premedicine

Margaret A. Maloney, Human Rights Studies and Spanish

Nicholas W. Rothaar, Operations Management

Kerri Marks, Communication

Nicole E. Rotunno, Exercise Physiology

Joshua D. Tovey, Political Science and Philosophy

Kelli R. Marquardt, Applied Mathematical Economics

Audra M. Rougraff, Premedicine

Alejandro Trujillo, Psychology

Alexandra D. Rutherford, Psychology

Christopher L. Valadez, Biology

Taylor L. Martz, Communication

Dominic R. Sanfilippo, Philosophy and Human Rights Studies

Emily E. Voelz, Premedicine

Maggie R. McNamara, Premedicine

Cristina B. Santiago, Premedicine

Emily M. McNerney, Premedicine

Khristian A. Santiago, Operations Management and Business Economics

Elizabeth A. Martin, English

Carlie N. McNiff, Psychology Jonathan B. Melendez, Premedicine Emily R. Merriman, Premedicine and Psychology Matthew J. Michalak, Finance Erin Mohney, Operations Management Christopher S. Morrow, Biochemistry Samuel A. Mullins, Religious Studies and Spanish Madeline H. Nicholson, Accounting Shayna L. Niese, Exercise Physiology Taylor A. Nocera, Accounting and Finance Karen N. Noonan, Intervention Specialist Josephine C. O’Connell, Biology

Christopher R. Santucci, Communication Ross A. Sattler, Premedicine Eric D. Schneider, Premedicine Theresa M. Schneider, Human Rights Studies and Spanish Mara E. Schroeder, Premedicine Jonathon P. Sens, Biochemistry and Biology Madeline E. Shaw, Accounting Melody Q. Shearron, International Business Management and Accounting Morgan E. Sheets, Pre-Physical Therapy Melissa R. Siegel, Adolescence to Young Adult Education

James F. Vogel, Accounting

Adam C. Volk, Mathematics

Carolyn C. Wahlen, Marketing Jordan T. Watson, Geology Madeline F. Wazowicz, Political Science and Human Rights Studies Riley C. Weber, Intervention Specialist Steven B. Weiser, Communication Michael D. Wessel, Accounting and Finance Bryan T. Westerlund, Pre-Physical Therapy Mackenzie L. Wilson, Exercise Physiology Megan J. Woolf, Adolescence to Young Adult Education Sondra C. Wozniak, Finance and International Business Management Jamie L. Wynk, Pre-Physical Therapy

Peter J. Ogonek, Civil Engineering

Amanda M. Silcox, Business Economics and Finance

Eriko Okamoto, Philosophy

Alec J. Snead, Economics

Logan D. O’Keefe, Premedicine

Devin W. Spatz, Electrical Engineering

Lauren A. Zajaczkowski, Computer Information Systems

Morgan E. Pair, Psychology

Sarah E. Spech, English

Yuan Zhou, Psychology

Grace B. Poppe, English

Joseph A. Spieles, English

Kevin T. Poynton, Religious Studies Jonathan D. Puricelli, Political Science

Robyn A. Sprock, Middle Childhood Education

Margaret M. Quinn, Adolescence to Young Adult Education and English

Sarah A. Stalder, Biology Bonnie M. Steensen, Graphic Design

Michelle S. Rabara, Biology

Kathryn G. Stephen, Mathematics

MargaretMary T. Riley, Mathematics and German

Pollyann C. Stidhem, Exercise Physiology

Haley E. Roach, Psychology and Political Science Alyssa R. Roeckner, Psychology Maxwell J. Roeske, Biology and Psychology

Jessica L. Tan, Pre-Physical Therapy Meredith E. Taylor, Premedicine and Medicinal-Pharmaceutical Chemistry Charles L. Thiemann, Premedicine

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Margaret E. Young, Psychology and Spanish

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for their overall development as a

University Honors Program with

intern 20 hours a week. To fill the

the assurance needed to expand the

rest of their time abroad students

reach of our signature programs

also will take two academic courses

into the international sector. Our

and explore London and neighboring

newly created Global Flyers

landmarks.

student. Due to visa restrictions, students will only be eligible to

programs will begin in summer 2016. In an attempt to meet the

Finally, the India/Dayton Flyers

needs of our increasingly diverse

program brings into question the

Honors students, the Global

issue of food security and nutrition.

Flyers consists of three different

Not only will students have the

programs. (See Page 23 for the list

opportunity to live and work in

of this year’s program fellows.)

the Himalaya mountains for four weeks over the summer, they also

First, the Oxford Flyers program:

will bring this information home to

This is the only program in which

Dayton for implementation. After

Honors students are invited to apply.

their immersion in Sikkim, where

Students must be thesis writers

they will learn about nutrition and

and in their junior year of study.

farming practices, students will

Students selected will continue

volunteer with the Mission of Mary

their thesis research at Oxford

Cooperative or other Dayton-area

University with the individualized

urban agriculture initiatives.

assistance of a tutor knowledgeable

Mission of Mary specifically works

about their field of research. The six

with the Twin Towers neighborhood

weeks students will spend in Oxford

in Dayton to provide its residents

will help them develop new and

with access to fresh vegetables,

interesting perspectives, further

something currently lacking in this

enabling them to develop their

food desert.

thesis topics.

The rest of the Honors staff and I The London Flyers program will

were thrilled by the applications

allow students the opportunity to

submitted for these three programs.

intern in London for six weeks

Top students have been selected for

over the summer. Students from

the adventures and we look forward

any major are welcome to apply;

to sharing their stories with you in

they simply must demonstrate why

upcoming articles!

a summer interning in this international context would be helpful

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Laura Cotten Associate Director of Fellowships and Graduate Guidance

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THE SUCCESS OF THE DC FLYERS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM has provided the

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HONORS STUDENTS SYMPOSIUM Photographs by Christopher Santucci ’16

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ONCE AGAIN, THE ANNUAL HONORS STUDENTS SYMPOSIUM was a resounding success. On Friday, March 4, 2016, 53 senior Honors thesis writers and nine junior Berry Summer Thesis Institute students presented the results of their research endeavors. The public presentation of their research is an important milestone in the thesis process, and I was both impressed by and proud of all the students who presented this year. The diversity of the theses projects conducted was remarkable. Students from all three professional schools and the college were represented. Student projects ranged from exploring the progression of Alzheimer’s disease to determining the impact of on-line shopping on big-box stores to analyzing the translation and interpretation of biblical verses. I am happy to be able to take this space to highlight (and brag) about their extraordinary accomplishments and wish them all success in their future endeavors.

Nancy Miller, Ph.D. Associate Director of Research

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HONORS ART EXHIBIT: Faces and Places Photographs by Christopher Santucci ’16 and Ramona Speranza

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Sam Newkirk and his best-of-show piece

Honors students submit another creative selection of drawings, paintings, photos, sculptures and mixed media.

THE WINNERS Julie Bafoe ’18 Gabrielle Boltz ’17 Claire Bowman ’19 Forrest Broussard ’16 Kieran Campbell ’17 Grace Docken ’19 Katherine Drumm ’17 Timothy Fasano ’17 Brynn Mays ’18 Miranda Melone ’17 Rose Menyhert ’19 Katherine Michel ’18 Elizabeth Miller ’18 Sarah Mobley ’19 Lauren Murray ’19 Sam Newkirk ’19 Kevin Obergefell ’17 Abigail Schatzman ’19 Melody Shearron ’16 Adilyn Smith ’19 Nolan Sroczynski ’18 Alan Valadez ’18

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news Scholarship; Robert W. Sherman Scholarship; Dr. Thomas Versic Memorial Scholarship

Announcements

Emily Keane ’16: Peace Corps service as a secondary education English teacher in Ukraine from 2016 to 2018 Shayna Niese ’16: Semester of Service at East End Community Services

Prestigious Awards Michael Brill ’16: Mary M. Shay Award of Excellence in both Academic and Extracurricular Activities Raphael Crum ’17: Barry Goldwater Scholarship in support of his undergraduate research and future pursuit of a doctorate in the STEM field.

Erin Dexter ’16: Outstanding Student in International Studies Ian Dollenmayer ’16: Philosophy Department Senior Award; Political Science Department Senior Award; nominee for the Charles J. Ping Student Service Award Patrick Doyle ’16: The Dr. Florence I. Wolff Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions in Academic, Extracurricular and Community Service Activities, Department of Communication; The Margaret Mary Emonds Huth Memorial Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Anthropology, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work Joseph Ferber ’16: Dean Leonard A. Mann, S.M. Award of Excellence, College of Arts & Sciences; Thomas P. Price, S.M. Award of Excellence, Department of English.

Michael Hudock ’16: Experimental Biology Conference: The David S. Bruce Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Award and The David S. Bruce Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award; Trustee’s Merit 22

Anamaria Karrels ’16: Margaret P. Karns Award for Academic Excellence and Service in Global and Local Issues Elizabeth Kelsch ’17: Experimental Biology Conference: The David S. Bruce Outstanding Undergraduate Abstract Award; The David S. Bruce Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award Porter Lyons ’16: Student Mentor Award Taylor Martz ’16: Ellen M. Murphy Award for the Outstanding Senior in Communication Management, Department of Communication Anissa Maffett ’16: Graduating Scholar of Excellence Award for the College of Arts and Sciences through the Office of Multicultural Affairs

Kerri Marks ’16: Si Burick Award of Excellence for Outstanding Academic and Cocurricular Achievement in Mass Media Arts, Department of Communication Kayla McLaughlin ’18: Newman Civic Fellow Award, the first nominee and recipient from UD through the Campus Compact, a national coalition of more than 1,000 colleges and universities committed to the public purposes of higher education Sam Mullins ’16: The William Joseph Chaminade (IMO Mr. & Mrs. George W. Dickson) Award of Excellence in Religious Studies; Dr. James M. Ferrigno Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Spanish; Brother John R. Perz, S.M., Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Senior in Modern Languages Grace Poppe ’16: Ruhlman Award of Excellence for Literary Achievement for her articles written for the UD alumni magazine Jonathan Puricelli ’16: Dayton Peace Accords International Research Fellow

Alyssa Roeckner ’16: 2016 Rev. Raymond A. Roesch, S.M., Award of Excellence to the Outstanding Student in Psychology Charlotte Shade ’17: Keck Environmental Fellowship, a grant to support research in environmental sciences Devin Spatz ’16: University Innovation Fellow — to UIF Meetup in Silicon Valley, California, for workshops at Stanford’s design school, Google and Microsoft

Sarah Stalder ’16: Comer Award, given to the student who best demonstrated research excellence in ecology for a biology major

Prestigious Presentations Michael Hudock ’16: Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego, California Elizabeth Kelsch ’17: Experimental Biology Conference in San Diego, California Kelli Marquardt ’16: Midwest Economics Association annual conference in Chicago — presented “Comparison of Nonparametric and Parametric Estimations of Hospital Production Frontiers used for Hospital Efficiency Analysis” Katie Willard ’17: USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. Presented with the research STAR team, honored with the following awards: • • •

American Society of Civil Engineers Sustainable Development Award Mid-Atlantic Solar Energy Society Sustainable Energy Award organicARCHITECT - Vitruvius Award (one of 3 teams awarded this award)

Research Publications Kelsey Haynes ’16: Author of “Effects of Sleep on Attentiveness of Elementary School Students,” published in Undergraduate Research Journal, March 2016

Exploring a Call to Leadership and Service

CHAMINADE SCHOLARS 2016 Kelsey Albertino ’19 Caroline Compton ’19 Jonathan Conrad ’19 Kelly Fuller ’19 Kaitlin Gawkins ’19 Elizabeth Goetz ’19 Luke Horner ’19 Matthew Leverick ’19 Nathan Mansour ’19 Jean Yvan Munyankindi ’19 Noelle Rizzo ’19 Joshua Romo ’19 Taylor Tovey ’19 Corinne Woodruff ’19 Yu Zhao ’19 Experiential Learning

DC FLYERS 2016 Justin Abbarno ’17 Patrick Benn ’18 Sarah Bergen ’18 Andrew Letsch ’17 Alicia Linzmeier ’17 Matthew Mackowiak ’17 Caroline McCahey ’18 John Needles ’18 Ada Pariser ’18 Cassidy Pierce ’18 Hannah Richards ’18 Leena Sabagh ’17 Claire Sanfilippo ’17 Nathan Sikora ’19 RosaLia Stadler ’17 Lora Vonderhaar ’18 Erin Winchester ’18

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HONORS PROGRAM Awardees

International Experiential Learning

GLOBAL FLYERS 2016 OXFORD

Kieran Campbell ’17 Tyler Masthay ’17 Kiersten Remster ’17

LONDON Brian Borman ’19 Renee Brown ’17 Julia Court ’17 Emma Doroff ’17 Emily Haynes ’18 Olivia Thomakos ’18

INDIA Olivia Grondalski ’18 Kaleigh Jurcisek ’17 Margaret Maloney ’18 Nicholas Racchi ’17 Research and Scholarship

BERRY SUMMER THESIS INSTITUTE 2016 Lucy Bratton ’18 Mark Bugada ’18 Jaclyn Franz ’18 Lauren Hoody ’18 Caroline Lynch ’18 Stephen McFadden ’18 Kayla Pariser ’18 Lydia Payton ’18 Lisa Stone ’18 Christopher Turley ’18 Elizabeth Turnwald ’18 Emily Wey ’18 Leadership

HONORS STUDENT WELCOME 2016 COORDINATING LEADERS Erich Auer ’17 Olivia Grondalski ’18 Paige Hallsrtrom ’19 Michael Hampo ’19 Kelly Kolodziej ’17 Luke Kozal ’17 Matthew Kramer ’18 Monica Rook ’19 Sarah Wood ’17 Riley Zelczak ’19

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International Study, Leadership and Service

CORDELL F. HULL INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP FUND FELLOWS 2015-16 Taylor Balk ’18 Sarah Barwig ’18 Matthew Broom ’18 Renee Brown ’17 Patrick Canning ’18 Veronica Colborn ’16 Thomas Cook ’18 Amelia Erlandson ’16 Caroline Goodill ’17 Kathryn Grenfell ’18 David Gross ’18 Sarahjane Hannibal ’18 Nathan Helfferich ’18 Paige Ingram ’19 Marissa Jama ’17 Emily Keane ’16 Jillian Malone ’18 Kelli Marquardt ’16 Sarah McGrath ’17 Miranda Melone ’17 Mary Morimoto ’18 Kristen Ney ’17 Kira Ogburn ’17 Allyson Pacifico ’18 Erin Peiffer ’17 Brynn Sandy ’18 Virginia Saurine ’17 Carrie Siekierski ’18 Benjamin Steinhart ’18 Thomas Tappel ’17 Travis Tenbrock ’18 John Thesing ’18 Emma Venetis ’18 Riley Weber ’16 Katie Willard ’17 Rita Zambon ’17 Melanie Zebrowski ’18 Margaret Ziegenfuss ’18

GAR FELLOWS

Grace Docken ’19 Tessa Hill ’19 Erin Peiffer ’17 Andrew Tarutani ’17

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August 19 Honors Students Welcome

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October 15 Hull Applications Due (for Winter/ Spring 2017 trips) 15 DC Flyers Applications Due TBD Junior Meeting Sessions TBD Sophomore Meeting TBD First-Year Meeting

November

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December

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