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2 North Carolina Wesleyan College, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804 May 16,2011 BISHOP ACHIEVERS Honors Projects Completed on Range of Topics 2010-2011 HONORS By Decree Staff IMs semester 13 Wesleyan stuclents—one d"the highest numbers in nsxcnl yeav-presented the findings of their honoR pnjjects on topics that ranged from “Cooking with Science” to “Risky Sexual Behavk*'’ (o “Zoroastrianism” Dr. BiD Yank(»Jy pnjfesstrof mathematks, was pleased the quality of the pnsentalx IK ‘ OwaB the honors projects were quite good,’ ’ sakl Dr Yimkosky, who just comftoed his third year as a direcK r d an honors program that included 44 sluderts as of the ht^inning of spring semester “AH Ihe studenis seemed veiy poised. I was impressed the way the studeiAs answered questions and .spoke extensivdy about their worie” Dr Yankosky noted that some project directors even indicated that the work of their students might be pub lishable. He added that a few .students gave conference presentations based on their projects. Katanya Hall and Cassandra Slater participated in a sociology conference and Brittany NkhoLs attended a stale science conference. It’s not unaMTimon for honors students to select top ics (XJtside their majors, an apprtxich that Dr. Yankosky and other faculty members encourage. “I think it really captures the spirit of being at a lib eral arts iastitution,” the program director said. “What’s valuable abxit a liberal aits college is that students are given the opportunity to broaden their horizoas.” One such project was completed by Randa Moore, a double major in business and accounting, who collaborated with Dr. Fred Sanbom, as.sociate profes sor of psychology. Her work studied the academic .SUCCC.SS of first-generation college students. “Although she is a Ixisiness administration and ac counting major, .she conpieted a .study that was worthy of any psychology honors student,” Dr. Sanbom said. ‘1 was most impres.sed with Randa’s curiosity and her ability to get her project done in a timely, profes,sional way.” In her paper, tided “An Analysis of First- and Continuing-Generation College Students: Is the GetKTdtMn Relevant?’, Moore’s conduskms were at odds with the results found in published liteniuiB—most of it. Dr Sanbom .sakl, more than 10 yeaisoki—whidi suggests that. due to ecxjnomk; social and other disadvan- ti^es, first-generatkjn colle^ students succeed at a tower rate than “coriinuing-generdtion” students. Based on the dtte available at NC Wesleyan, Moore showed that the difFerenoe is ne^gible. Skiter was able to combine elements of ha- two majors, pre-medicine and psychology, in a project titled “Ak»hol and Ctag Use among CoUege Students.” Of her project, she said, “I learned a ton about drugs and akx)hol and the way they interfere with the body,” knowledge that will benefit her when she pursues ha dream of a medical degree. She saki that Duke Medical School is her top choke. Her year-long research process was paiastaking. ‘The most challenging aspect was coding and analyzing all the data that - 1 received fit)m the surveys,” Slater said. “Though the surveys were online, detemiin- ing which variables were significant was quite time coasuming.” Other students faced significant challenges in carrying out their research. Joshua Akers, a triple major in po litical science, psychology and hi.story, completed a thesis that was 126 pages long with 16 pages of back matter. It was titled ‘The Exigencies of Combat Leadership: Comparative Analysis of Junior Officers in the Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan Wars.” He mentioned that while it was easy to find material on the Vietnam War, it was a struggle to locate useful information on the more recent Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. “The current conflicts are on-going,” he said, “and as such, many historians are waiting to see where the pieces may fall.” INVES' GATiON ur'JKNOwN MFIAL Jan Tussa's project "The Investigation of an Unknown Metal Ion in the Tar River" placed second at the recent Student Symposium poster competition, an annual event sponsored by the Math and Sciences Division. First place went to Lisa Breheim and Patricia Taylor for "The Influence of Electrical Stimulation on the Stems of Raphanus sativus (the radish plant) Grown in a Hydroponics Medium. Three entries finished in a tie for third: Dani Abbey and Desiree Driver for "The Effect of Concentrations on the Elasticity of Flattened Polymer Balls"; Damar- iscotta Helm, "Light vs. Gravity: When Beans Have to Choose"; and Kathleen Penrod,"Testing the Effects of Alleged Antibiotic or Antimicrobial Agents on Two Common Infectious Bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes." photo by b, Grattan The Decree since I960 "of, hy, and for the Wesleyan conmiunity." S T A F F Senior Staff Writers Rodney Holley, John Kostet, Alyson Matarazzo Staff Writers Michael Billinger, Georgettae Fields-Turrentine, Jacqi Flynn, Alvin Hare, Leila Heinonen, Ashley Meadows, Joshua Meeks, Bristy Parker, Kevin Quicker, Melanie Rhodes, Kandyse Shaw, Jacob Strickland, Amadou Taal, Jessie Tamez Cartoonist Lorenzo Whitley Staff Photographers Claudricia Thomas Lorenzo Whitley Special Contributors Matthew Esterline Carl Lewis Jackie Lewis Grace Wallace Faculty Advisor Dr William Grattan (ext 5336) 171 Braswell • Phone: 985-5336 Email: WJGrattan@ncwc.edu Copyright Policy The Decrec holds ihe copyright of owery article and graphic for one-time and future publication at the discretion of the editorial board. Submission implies agreement with this policy. Editorial Statement Commentary/opinion and letters to the editor represent the individual author’s views, and not necessarily those of North Carolina Wesleyan College, the Decree staff or the Decree advisor. Submissions To suggest an article, or submit an opinion piece or letter to the editor, send an email attachment (Microsoft Word) to; WJGrattan@ncwc.edu. Note that the Decree staff checks all submissions for accuracy and edits in accordance with acceptable grammar and punctuation as well as AP Style. Corrections The Decree corrects mistakes of substance. If you would like to request a correction, send an email to WJGrattan@ncwc.edu, or call 985-5336 Hls project dii«to; Dr. Jonathan Sarris, associate professor of history, said that Akers did an admirable job of incotporating otho; more recent documents into his wc*k. Among Akers’ sources were books writtai by journal ists, sokfier memoirs, and even blogs. “Josh is right that the more recent wars have not been processed and reflected upon by histaians,” Dr Sanis said. “But his project was outstand ing. It was the best honors thesis I’ve read at Wesleyan. It was graduate-level woric” Chynna Laws .said that she found the writing process to be the most challenging .aspect of her project, a thesis titled “Psy chological Roots in Criminal Behavior The Mind of a Violent Criminal.” “I knew what I wanted to say and the direction I wanted it to go,” she said, “but getting the words on paper in a way that made sense and flowed together was a little challenging.” Like Slater, Laws selected a topic that combined her two majors, criminal justice and psychology. Dr. Gail Marsal, assistant professor of criminal justice and Laws’ director, said that Laws did a fine job of applying social learning theory in her analysis of criminal cases. “Chynna was able to apply knowl edge fk)m her courses here at NCWC as she conducted an in-depth analysis,” Dr. Marsal said. “It was tnily a testament to her years of learning and growth.” For many Wesleyan students, the honors project provided a confidence boost as they prepare for graduate and professional school. Akers believes it will help him in years to come as he woiks toward a graduate degree in history at James Madison University in Vuginia. ‘This project has prepared me to tackle many of the challenges that come with gradu ate school— time management, research, writing and editing lengttiy papers,” he said. “Being able to defend the thesis has given me some feeling of what it will be like to defend my M.A. thesis or Ph.D. dissertation.” Laws plaas to attend law school next year at the Univeniity of Tulsa like her peers, she said that the successful completion of ha thesis gave her a head start as she begins the next .step in her life after Wesleyan. “I think it will be veiy usefiil fcr my success in law school,” Laws said. ‘ “Having the knowl edge and ability to lesearch multiple topics and tie them tpgaher will help vvhai rm reseaidiirig a case and tiying to piece togaher the evidaice to make my point I think the project has given me more confidence in my research skills, my writing abilities, and my public ^leaking skills—all of which will be vital in my success in law school and as a lawyer.” Unlike Akers and Laws, Moae intends to enta-the job maitet ri^t ategiadualkxL She said that the honors project really tested her re- scJve and self-discipline as she balanced a heavy woric schedule with her school obligations, which iiKluded two senicr seminars as well as a writing-intensive class during spring semesto; Some weeks she was required to wok a total of 40 hours at her two part-time jobs. “There were many times that my wcrk was turned in at 2 am. cr later,” she recsJled.‘This past semester, time was an even bigger enemy.” Despite the obstacles, Moots and the other students were ^ to have comftei their projects. “It will help me in the fiiture because it has made me a stronger and more confident person,” Moore said. “I had severe time coastrainLs and several other obligations but 1 still managed to get everything in my thesis done in a timely manner. I had to leam even more discipline to stay with the project because there were several times when I wanted to quit and give up but that is not in my nature .so I stuck it out And I'm glad that I did. I will go into the workforce knowing that I can take on any challenge.” Other Honors Projects Completed in 2011: —Barbara DeRatt “Antioxidant Q^jadty in Urine with the Consurnption of Muscadine Gr^ Juice’’ -rOprah Ellis: “Parenls and My Sex Life: How Psrceiwsd Parenting Style Affects Risky Sexual Behavior'’ —Katanya Hall: ‘The Red Zone PtoJecC HTV/AIDS Awareness amongst Male Colk^ Athletes” —Manha Hernandez: “Imniigraticn; AComprehen- sive Approach” —Jasmine Mann: ‘Turn That Talent intoaTiade” —Brittany NichtJs: “Biid Behaviors aid Food Preference as Seasons Qiange” —^AdamNytx)ig:‘2i3tDas(rianism:AReligionof Convenience” —Kathleen ftnrod: “Cooking wilti a Dash of Science” —Jessica Willis: “Scare TadicsorlnfbmiativeAnlics: An Examination of the Effectiveness of Sex Eduction ACADEMIC SERVICE AWARD TUTOR OF THE YEAR HUMANITIES AWARDS REUGIOUS STUDIES AWARD THEATRE AWARD SCIENCE AND MATH AWARDS BIOLOGY AWARD MATHEMATICS AWARD EXERCISE SCIENCE AWARD DONALD SCALE SCHOLARSHIP DONALtl SCALP SCHOLARSHIP TERRENCE JOHNSON ADAM NYBORG GREGORY SPENCE BARBARA DERATT JESSICA WILUS ELANE DANIELLE ABBEY SHARISE JONES ELANE DANIELLE ABBEY EDUCATIOH AND SOCIAL SCIENCES AWARDS JOHN PAUL JONES HISTORY AWARD OUTSTANDING HISTORY MAJOR AWARD CORBfTT B. RUSHING SCHOLARSHIP CRIMINAL JUSTICE AWARD SNCAE EDUCATION AWARD PSYCHOLOGY AWARD EXCELLENCE IN SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIES ACHIEVEMENT IN SOCIOLOGY AWARD BUSINESS AWARDS ACCOUNTING AWARD BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AWARD CIS AWARD ADUU DEGREE PROGRAM AWARDS OUTSTANDING ADULT STUDENT AWARDS GOLDSBORO CAMPUS ROCKY MOUNT CAMPUS TRIANGLE CAMPUS LAPTOP AWARD WINNERS JACGIE FLYNN JOSHUA AKERS BRETT TERRY MARTHA HERNANDEZ SUSAN HEDGEPEm LUCAS CASSANDRA ANN SLATER JAMES MATTHEW SMfTH TIFFANY ROSS FREDACHEAMPONG MARINE MEYET TERRENCE JOHNSON ROBERT JASON WOODALL BRENTON BENT KAREN ROYAL JOHN Z. SEITTER AARON M. ATKINSON KAPM MU EPSILON INDUCTEES HOLLY DEAVER TREVOUR HUBER JENA MCFADDEN UNH NGUYEN BRrrTANY NICHOLS TYLER OLKOWSKI DEANNA PETERSEN PHI FTA SIGMA INDUCTEES AARON M. ATKINSON KIERAN A. BERTSCH STEVEN D. FRANKUN RACHEL F. JONES-GROOMS JOHN Z. SEITTER VILLES.TURA ANTHONY F.WHfTE ALLEN MICHAEL WILSON WHO'S WHO AMONG STUDENTS IN AMBUCAN COUJEGES & UNn/ERSmES ENRIQUE ARANGUREN RYAN D. BAIN , MIRA L. BATCHELOR MICHAEL E.BILLINGER THERESE A. BOUA KIMBERLY R. BOYER TAMARA P CHERRY DAVID P COLLIER HOLLY L. DEAVER BARBARA N. DERATT MATTHEW E. DOUGHERTY JACQIE L. FLYNN KELLY M. GEORGE SAMUEL E. HAINES APRIL L. HAUCK HLYNUR HAUKSSON MICHELLE L. HAWKINS AMANDA L. HENDRICKS JEANETTA N. HOBSON CEFUS J. INGRAM III STEVEN W. JARMAN TERRENCE M. JOHNSON JOHN P. KOSTET LINDA M. MAHMOUD JASMINE D. MANN MARINE MEYET RANDA MOORE CRYSTA PEARSE JESSICA L. POWELL MELANIE RHODES CASSANDRA A. SLATER LACORYA 0. STrrH DENNIS TASCHE SUSAN E. UZZELL PSICHI INDUCTEES KRISTEN ATWEU VIVIAN BROWN LEILA HEINONEN CHYNNA LAWS MACKENZIE TINGLE ALEXIS JOHNSON MIUJNESE LUCAS PI GAMMA MU INDUCTEES KRISTEN ATWELL VIVIAN BROWN VICKIE CHERYL PHILUPS MACKENZIE TINGLE JEFFERY W. THOMPSON SIGNU BETA DELTA INDUCTEES BRENTON F. BENT DAVID P COaiER WENDY E. MILLER AMANDA C. WINSTEAD ROBERT J. WOODALL APRIL L. HAUCK KIMBERLY F PITT KAREN M. ROYAL FRED ACHEAMPONG RYAN D. BAIN JESSE BAKER ' CEFUS J. INGRAM TERRENCE M. JOHNSON JAINE J. LINDO RANDA L. MOORE NEIL MOWATT SUSAN E. UZZELL OMKRON DELTA KAPRA INDUCTEES DANI ABBEY EDDIE ARRINGTON BARBARA DERATT JEANA ELSADDER MARTHA HERNANDEZ SAMANTHA HOUSE SHARISE JONES CHYNNA LAWS ASHLEY MEADOWS JOSHUA MEEKS BRITTANY NICHOLS MELANIE RHODES TIFFANY ROSS MACKENZIE TINGLE SCHOLAR ATHLETES VOLLEYBALL WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY FOOTBALL WOMEN'S SOCCER MEN'S SOCCER WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL GOLF LACROSSE SOFTBALL BASEBALL WOMEN'S TENNIS MEN'S TENNIS OF THE YEAR: BARBARA DERATT KRISTIN SEIDEL ALEXEY RUMYANTSEV LAQWAN BRODIE KASI EDWARDS OWEN WHITE DESIREE' DRIVER MATT DOUGHERTY ALLEN MICHAEL WILSON ALYSSA BALZANO DANI ABBEY TYLER CLARK KRISTEN SEIDEL MARCUS RIBBENSTEDT MOE BAUER SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD: VOLLEYBALL WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN'S SOCCER MEN'S SOCCER FOOTBALL WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL GOLF WOMEN'S TENNIS MEN'S TENNIS SOFTBALL LACROSSE BASEBALL MOST VALUABLE VOLLEYBALL WOMEN'S SOCCER MEN'S SOCCER FOOTBALL (OFFENSIVE) FOOTBALL (DEFENSIVE) MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MEN'S BASKETBALL GOLF WOMEN'S TENNIS MEN'S TENNIS SOFTBAa UCROSSE BASEBAU HEATHER HUNTER BRISTY PARKER CLIFTON LESAK KATRISNELLMAN ALEX UNrrr JOSH ROGERS MADONNA WARE RIC YARBROUGH ALLEN MICHAEL WILSON BRISTY PARKER VIKTOR SELANDER CARLYCREEF ALYSSA BALZANO HAYDEN WILLIAMS PLAYER AWARDS: KELLY GEORGE KASIE EDWARDS VILLE TURA TERON BUSH ANTONIO HARRIS/JAMES CARTER MARCELO PRATA SAMANTHA UROUHART DOMARIUS THOMAS/MATT DOUGHERTY COLBY LYLES SAMIA KACHER ROBERT KJELBERG MEREOrtH MILLS CHLOE'SMfTH TYLER CLARK
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