The Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College is an annual opportunity for student-faculty collaboration. Students complete research projects under the guidance of a faculty member, which is then presented at the Celebration. For more information, please visit the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance website.
Note: Posters are only available for download when they have been approved by faculty mentors and provided by students. If a poster is not present in the repository it will not be available.
Posters
Self-Oscillating Gels Catalyzed by Ruthenium-Poly(Vinyl Pyridine) (RuPVP) Metallopolymer, Minchul Kim
The Man of Two Worlds: Léopold Sédar Senghor, Katelyn Kiner
Overall Quality of Life in Ventricular Assist Device Patients, Nora Kirk
The Effect of Mentoring Programs on the Self- Efficacy of Mentors and Mentees, Samantha Klokkert, Johanna Huss, and Mary Rose
Hope Matters: Mental Health in College Students, Katelyn Klotz, Nick Pikaart, and Fallon Richie
Modeling Bacterial Metabolism and Genetic Regulation, Shinnosuke Kondo
It’s Only a Matter of Time: How the Timing of Parental Marriage Affects a Child’s Care Outside of the Home, Charlotte Korson
The Effects of Directing Groups in Rhodium Catalyzed Decarbonylation Reactions, Caitlin Kozack and Cameron Pratt
Foundations for Fitness: Initial Outcomes from a 10 Week Multidisciplinary, Pediatric Obesity Intervention, Jessica Krantz and Jorgie Watson
Exploring the Role of xCT in Neuroregeneration through Laser Ablation of Zebrafish Neurons, Nicole Ladd
The Role of the French Communist Party During World War II, Robert Lampen
The Roots of Greatness: What Does the Relationship between Henry and Hal Reveal about Henry V’s Rule?, Robert Lampen
Hydrothermal Formation of Epidote in Felsic Compositions: Examples from Sweden and Northern Michigan, Audrey La Roche and Matthew Stark
Learning to Reappraise or to Accept? The Effects of Acceptance and Reappraisal Training on Emotion, Mental Health, and Physiology, Brittany Lawson, Kaitlyn Mulder, and Erin Farrell
Influence of Buchnera on the Detoxification of Fungal-Toxins in Rhopalosiphum Padi, Brittany Leonard
Class Act: The Effects of Increasing Immigration in Metropolitan Areas on High School Graduation, Benjamin Lewis
Design and Characterization of Test Bed for Structural Control of Civil Infrastructure, Eric Lipon
SABR: Projecting MLB WARP for Prospects, Nathan Longfield
A Potential Interaction Between Homocysteic Acid and Estrogen on Behavior in Rats, Lize Loubser and Shirly Samuel
Does Walking the Beat Matter? The Impact of Local Police on Crime, Grant Ludema
Particle Induced Gamma-ray Emission as a Rapid Detection Technique for Perfluorinated Compounds, David Lunderberg and Margaret Dickinson
Benefiting from a Free Lunch?: The Effects of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) on School Performance in Michigan, Brennan Mange
Population of 13Be in Nucleon Exchange Reactions, Braden Marks
Preparing for Harvesting Radioisotopes from FRIB, Boone Marois
Urinetown Prompt Book, Jacqueline Marschke
A Framework for General Chemistry Laboratory Design and Evaluation, Sarah Mattioli
College Students' Perceptions of a Tutoring Program, Audrey McKenzie and Kelly Leikert
Implications of Language Experience on Accuracy of Speaker Identification, Raquel Mendizabal
Computational Modeling of Next Generation Quinazolinespirohexadienones for Application as Photochromic Photooxidants, Lauren Messer
From Slaves to Rulers: The Great Divide between Americo- Liberians and West Africans in 1830s Liberia, Kortny Milhollin
Integrating Music through the Holland Community: A Community Music School at Hope College, Matthew Milliken
Quantitative Characterization of Methanol Oxidation Catalysis on Dealloyed NiCu Films, Matthew Milliken
Diamonds are Africa's Worst Enemy, Meredith Morse
Not Just a Movie, Lindsey Mudge, Leland Cook, and Thomas Zahari
Microbial Tracking to Identify Fecal Contaminants in Recreational Surface Waters, Brandy Mullen, Roudeland Metellus, Megan Munger, and Luke Ragon
Fun in the Sun with Escherichia coli: Environmental Adaptation and Viability, Megan Munger, Luke Ragon, Roudeland Metellus, Brandy Mullen, Shaylyn Pritchard, and Josh Welsch
The Children’s Hour Dramaturgical Research, Mollie Murk
The Emerging Indigenous Knowledge and Practices Implemented by Smallholder Farmers of Kibale District in Uganda, Catherine Namwezi
Investigating Phage- Host Protein Interactions, Andrew Neevel and Morgan Cinader
What Makes a Successful Teacher Candidate? Predictors in a Teacher Prep Program, Anne Neumann, Jessie Hermann, and Elizabeth Tally
Does Financial Aid Affect Academic Performance? The Effects of Student Aid on GPA, Drew O'Brien
Technology and Exercise in Older Adults, Emilie O'Connor
Response of Neotyphodium in Culture to Plant Hormones and Physical Damage, Lydia Pagel
“That God May be All in All”: Deification, Nothingness, and Creaturehood, Andrew Peecher
Electrodeposition and Dealloying of Nickel- Cobalt and Nickel- Cobalt-Copper Thin Films, Benjamin Peecher
Impact of On-Campus LGBT Resources and Campus Climate on College Students: A Two Campus Comparison, Charlyn Pelter
Problem Drinking and Self-Forgiveness in College Students, Sarah Peterson
Carbon-Carbon Single Bond Activation Used for Coupling with Michael Acceptors, Erik Phipps, Janelle Kirsch, and Caroline Gregerson
The Politicization of Japanese Immigration Exclusion in Early- Twentieth Century Oregon, Alexandra Piper
A Scheme for Evaluating the Impact of Development on the Geomorphic and Ecologic Process of Lake Michigan’s Coastal Dunes, Jacquelyn Plowman
Is it Worth the Wait? The Effect of a Woman’s Sexual History on Divorce, Jennie Pollack
Comparison of Water Lines and Water Troughs: Effects on Gut Microbiology and Water contamination, Amanda Porter, Alexis Meelker, Erin Alenciks, and Kelly Frazier
Sex Tourism: The Industry of Buying Souls, Gianna Ramirez and Leigh Wynveen
Operation Swing Phase 2: Music Personalities in World War II, Colin Rensch
Photographic Representations of Happiness in USA and Japan, Elizabeth Reynolds, Nicole Demikis-Bayron, and Erika Ryan
Flipping for Technology? Student Attitudes toward the Flipped Classroom, Fallon Richie
Pessimists Can Thrive, Too: State Hope Improves Mental Health, Fallon Richie
The Relationship of External Devices and the Development of Pressure Ulcers in a Pediatric Population, Ashley Ritsema
Effect of Pet Therapy on Patients’ Anxiety in the Pediatric Emergency Department, Jacqueline Roodbeen
Stealing Home: Jackie Robinson, the Pittsburgh Courier, and Integration through Baseball, Miriam Roth
U.S. Liberals in a Realist World, Shubham Sapkota
Differential PIXE Analysis of Multi-layer Auto Paint, Christina Sarosiek
Love Is an Orientation: Dialogue about Christianity and Sexuality, Katherine Sauer
The Synthesis and Examination of Bridged Oligothiophenes as Small-molecule Semiconductors in Organic Photovoltaic Devices, Lisa Savagian
Defining the Mechanisms Underlying Extended Longevity in C. elegans Mitochondrial Mutants, Claire Schaar
Do Attitudes about Love Say Anything about How Accepting of Lies We Are?, Sarah Schuiling and Odille Parker
Trifluoromethylation of Model Aryl Halides (toward bistrifluoromethylquinaz olinespirohexadienone), Jessica Scott
Effects of Graduated Compression Tights on Repetitive Vertical Jumping, Jordyn Severt
The Effect of Rest Time After Stretching on Vertical Jump Height, Jordyn Severt, Olivia Vacik, Kelsey Baker, and Emily Smith
The Effects of Beta Alanine Supplementation on Bench Press Endurance and Isometric Core Endurance Following a 4-Week Training Program, Gavin Sheasley, Ian Nyberg, Will Morlock, and Garrett de Waal
Ethnic Studies in Holland, Michigan: Examining the Impact and Implications of Holland’s Hispanic Population, Cullen Smith, Taylor Mills, William Harrison, Alexander Markos, and Katelyn Kiner
A Consistent Approach to Complex Patients with Secondary Psychiatric Diagnoses: The Orange Chart Project, Marvin Solberg
Making a Difference: Getting Inside the Tutor’s Mind Concerning the CASA Program, Jillian Sommerville and Rachel Lundstrom
Much Love, BJP: Examining Gender and War through Interactive Fiction, Meagan Stevens
A Quality Improvement Project to Reduce Clinical Alarm Fatigue in an Emergency Department, Claire Stinson
Exploration of the Role of a Foster Parent, Brandon Tarallo
Influence of a Nature- Based Science Enrichment Program on Early Childhood Activity Preferences, Jordan Taylor, Allie Chinader, Bailey Chapman, Hillary Smith, Sarah Thoman, Jordan VanderLeest, Rebekah Givens, and Brandon Tarallo
Prevalence of Minorities in Special Education, Sarah Thoman
Preschool Participation in a Nature-based Science Enrichment Program: Evaluation of Children’s Activity Preference, Literacy Skills, and Development, Sarah Thoman, Jordan VanderLeest, Bailey Chapman, Allie Chinander, Jordan Taylor, Hillary Smith, Rebekah Givens, and Brandon Tarallo
Slavery after Liberation: the Development of Child Trafficking in West Africa, Holly Thompson
Nursing Presence: A Concept Analysis, Molly Tiesenga
The Presence of Halogenated Flame Retardants and Heavy Metals Suggests Electronic Waste Recycling in Mardi Gras Beads, Meghanne Tighe
Calls to Arms: Liberty in Confederate War Music, Jonathan Tilden
Conqueror of Death: A Study of Bacchic Imagery on Roman Sarcophagi, Claire Trivax
Indirect Relationship between Herbivores as Mediated through Endophyte- Containing Plants, Miranda Ulmer
Factors Influencing the Reproductive Success of Three Cavity-Nesting Birds: Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis), Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor), and House Wren (Troglodytes aedon), Victoria Underhill
Genome-Wide Analysis of Fundamental Transcription Factors in Giardia lamblia, Andrew Valesano, Lisa McLellan, and Ross Nickels
Resistance is Phutile - Using Host Cell Mutants to Advance Our Understanding of Phage Gene Function, Wessel VanDenBergh, Gloria Chang, Michelle Boerigter, and Kylie Jacobs
The Relationship Between Elimination of the Newborn Bath with Skin-to-Skin Contact and Hypoglycemia, Kelsey Vander Laan
Photographic Measurement Of Sand Movement In Gigapixel Panoramas Reveals Short Term Variability in Geomorphologically Similar Lake Michigan Dunes, Kelsey VanEyl-Godin and Katherine VanZytveld
Independent Skills Improve! Results of the Transition Planning Inventory, Chris VanKampen
Examining Educators’ Attitudes of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics, Jacob Verschueren
The Formation of Megacrysts in Migmatitic Amphibolites from Halland Province, Southwest Sweden, Stephanie Vincent
Transracial Adoption: Faith, Race, and Home in Multiethnic Countries, Joshua Chun Wah Kam, Noah Groth, and Kimberly Lopez
