Scholarship烬nd烫reativity
Fifth Annual AddRan Festival of Undergraduate
Scholarship and Creativity
Program of Events:
1:00-1:05 PM, Welcome (BLUU Ballroom)
1:10-2:30 PM, Session I
I-1. Political Science Distinction Program I (Beck)
Chair: Adam Schiffer
‐ Kristen Deptula, “The Politics of Water Scarcity Along the Nile River Basin”
‐ Schylene Reetz, “Understanding and Stopping the Persistent Spread of HIV in KwaZulu‐Natal, South
Africa”
‐ Taylor Yarborough, “How Oil Affects Democratization in the Post‐Soviet Central Asian and Caucus
Regions”
Judges: Hannah Goble, Charles Lockhart
I-2. Women’s Studies (Zeidman)
Chair: Claudia Camp
‐ Traci Clayton, “From Austerity to Prosperity: The Challenge that Consumerism Posed to Women’s Roles in
Franco’s Spain”
‐ Kourtney Kinsel, “The Versatility of a Woman’s Voice”
Judges: David Gunn, Laura Prestwood
I-3. Creative Writing I: Poetry (Miller)
Chair: Ariane Balizet
‐ Alaina Behan
‐ Hunter Perot
‐ Mi Sa Ho
‐ Chad Gallman
‐ Maddie Grussendorf
Judges: Alex Lemon, Curt Rode
I-4. English: Native Americans in Print (Acuff)
Chair: Theresa Gaul
‐ Chelsea Smith, “Relative Success: Male and Female Indian School Graduates’ Attempts to Assimilate in he
Writings of Zitkala‐Sa”
‐ Shannon Belden, “A Nation‐Wide Identity Crisis”
‐ Mallory Burkett, “Brothers and Sisters in the Nineteenth Century: Debating an ‘Indian Marriage’”
Judges: Jill Havens, Chantel Langlinais
I-5. Modern Languages: Topics in European Cultures (Clinckscale)
Chair: Sandra Waters
‐ Jeremy McKeever, “French Cinema: Past, Present, and Future”
‐ Clare Milliken and Sara Alderman, “Italian Art: The Difference in Eras”
‐ Elizabeth (Lizzy) Caudill, “Germany and the United Nations”
‐ Sarah Jennings, “Opposing Viewpoints: The Debate About Civil Unions vs. Legal Marriages for Same Sex
Couples in France and in the United States”
Judges: Dianne Hobbs, Kindra Santamaria
I-6. History: Imperialism and Revolution in Modern China and Japan (Davis)
Chair: Peter Worthing
‐ Jordan Taylor, “Egotistical Imperialism: Kaiser Wilhelm II and China”
‐ Bethany LaCombe, “From Humiliation to Revolution: Mao’s Use of Imperialism in the Communist
Revolution”
‐ Madeline Davis, “Changing Chinese Chains: Gender Inequity in the Chinese Nationalist and Communist
Parties”
Judges: Carrie Currier, Jamie Portillo
I-7. Studies in Rhetoric I (Hillel)
Chair: Rich Enos
‐ Spencer Davis, “Unlocking the Dunamis: The Intertwining of Heuristic and Topoi in Aristotle’s Rhetoric”
‐ Grace Palmer, Epideictic Rhetoric in the Victorian Era: King Soloman’s Mines
Judges: David Vanderwerken, Brad Lucas
2:40-3:50 PM, Session II
Poster and Video Session (Ballroom)
II-1. Group Sustainability Category
TCU Unplugged: Tom Bacon, Matthew Harris, Amanda Seremet, Alyssa Hilburn, and Dustin Cox Recycling Initiative at TCU: Briana Saldana, Zvonko Buljan, Zoe' Hampton, Nicole Garrison, and Maddi Masino The Give a Pen, Take a Pen Foundation: Thomas King, Matthew White, John McCord, Trevor Grall, and Collin
Crook
Plastic Bags: Amil Bokhari, Hina Tareen, Erin Luton, Christine McMillan, and Amanda Ringel
Meals on “Less” Wheels: Matt Beeson, Jeffery Blasingame, Liz Rayle, Charlotte Mann, and Shea Nelson
Frog Trades: Paige Zinsou, Victoria Dao, Brittany Turner, Charlie Wilson, and Rachelle Vertil
Eco-Representatives in the TCU Residence Halls: L.C. Austin, Gary Briggs, Victoria Igbojionu, Chastity Shorts, and Sharesa Spikes
Sustainable Mailables: MC Barr, Rachel Burkey, Caroline Claure, Travis Hildenbrand, and Aryn Young
Full Circle Frogs: Kathleen Perley, Danielle Bartlett, Jacob Archer, Justin Ayoub, and Liz Ryne
Illuminate TCU: Adrian Johnston, Megan Hanagan, Julio Zarate, Marcus Trachier, and Kasie Pulling
TCU Horned Frogs’ Sustainability Awareness Campaign: Jaime Chase, Taylor Fulk, Rena Hughes, Marci Milhollin, and Jessica Rodriguez
Have Some Class, Recycle Glass: Kendra Blose, Kelsey McDaniel, Audrey Burkhart, Chad Wallace, and
Denikequia Lawson
Frog Trade: Lauren Secchio, Carrie Grayson, Elena Barnes, and Jodie Sutton
Move-Out Program:Lauren Jenkins: Maddie Davis, Jarrod Wheat, Jacob Ward, and Emily Baxter
Student-Funded Sustainability Program: Alline Cone, Kip Bowman, Alex Marin, Ryan Miller, Caitlin Shaw
You Are What You Eat: Rachel Patman, Colton Evans, Stephanie Harris, Scott Secora, and Alex Grivon
Carbon Track Star: Andre Tillotson, Joshua Bullock, Anna Cortes, Matthew Handy
Operation Green Frog: Tom Adams, Emily Koetting, Arun Saha Ray, Greg Snow, and Evan Vaughan
Using Native Plants to Make TCU Error! Reference source not found.: Daniel Peters, Lee Jarnagin,
Brian Bogart, Jaime
Sancho, Amber Jordan, and David Lawrence
Dumpster Diving: Hannah Blair, Christy Hassell, Austin Reed, Margot Glaser
Sustainability in Shirley: Kory Ogden, Anjelica Balla, Cassandra Torrecillas, Sarah Low, and Windsar
Hollingshead
B.Y.O.B.: Caitlin Enright, Clint Renfro, Paige Jones, Clemore Henry, and Zack Klunick
Judges: TBA
II-2. Individual Sustainability Category
TCU Electro-Cycle: Nicole Rosenblum
Eco-Fashion: Helping the World One Runway at a Time: Grecia Garza
Waste Free Zone: Meagan McKeown
Shoes For All: Neidra Covington
Cash for Cans: Todd Klepacki
Clothes Recycling: Richard Thomas
“Eco- share” Campus Community: Ann Lowrensu Hewage
Glass From The Past: Timothy Lee
Awareness is the Key: David Welch
Go Frogs, Go Green: How TCU Can Improve Recycling: Kathryn Waggoner
Is Your School a Giver or a Taker?: Lindsey Moore
College Recycling: What Can We Do to Improve TCU?: Allen Reid
Recycling at TCU Tailgates: Madyson Chavez
TCU Recycles Cell Phones: Amanda McWhorter
Recycling Personal Printer Cartridges: Davis Felder
Phone Recycling Program: Jaime Walker
Who Knows About Recycling?: Noah Palmer
“GreenTCU” Helping Save the Planet a Little at a Time: Jennifer Brown
From Dorm to Degree: Student Leadership in Sustainability: Filicia Hernandez
Earthships, the Best Way to Have an Impact: Alex Marin
Judges: TBA
II-3. Miscellaneous Category
With Open Eyes: Caroline Harrison and Gabi Sztamenits
Professional Discourse Analysis: Coca-Cola: Christine Ngo
Survival Guide for First year Teachers: How Writing Plays a Role in the Classroom: Erica Hollingsworth Transit Oriented Development in Fort Worth, Texas:Evan Landrum and Robert Blackburn
Equalizing Calls For Service: Justin Stayton
TCU – A Sheltered Area: A Geospatial Analysis of Crimes Surrounding the Campus: Lauren Olaya
Perception of Hackers: Lindsey Lubrano
The Role of Writing in a Law Firm: Ruth Guerra
The Effects of Ethnicity and Gender on Family Planning in Guatemala: Laura DeMoss
Narcissus and Echo: An Illustrated Narrative: Katie Walker
Undocumented Student's and Robert K. Merton's Strain Theory: Jenny Nguyen
The Health Care Crisis in America: Access, Cost and Quality: Eleanor Nash
Judges: Bonnie Blackwell, Theresa Gaul
II-4. Video Category
Urban Stream Restoration: The Worth Hills Watershed and TCU: Gretchen Wilbrandt
My Waste, Your Waste, E‐Waste Jessica Laureano Phillips
Why Recycle?: Ashleigh White
Recycling: Justin White
Red Tag Special: Brad Christianson
Students’ Opinions on Campus Recycling: Kati Miller
Recycle a Cell Phone To Help Save Gorillas: Amanda McWhorter
Judges: Sandra Waters, Joddy Murray,
II-3. Political Science Distinction Program II (Beck)
Chair: Adam Schiffer
‐ Chris Noonan, “The Rise of Authoritarian Regimes from the Ashes of Democracy: Chile and Venezuela”
‐ Matthew Boaz, “Demon of the South: An Analysis of Populism in Hugo Chavez’s Foreign Relations”
‐ Merrillat Pittman, “Religious Freedom in the People’s Republic of China: Factors in the Government’s
Response to Christian Congregations”
Judges: Eric Cox, Joanne Green
II-4. Creative Writing II: Fiction (Miller)
Chair: Cynthia Shearer
‐ Elora Davis, “I Will Say The Only Words I Know That You’ll Undertsand”
‐ Kylie Haddix, “Jump”
‐ Katie Terhune, “Hudson”
‐ Scott Heaton, “Barnes and Noble”
Judges: Curt Rode, Alex Lemon
II-5. Criminal Justice (Zeidman)
Chair: Michael Bachman
‐ Jennifer Ferguson, “I’d Rather Live Next Door to a Mafia Hitman: Judicial Perceptions of Sexual Offenders”
‐ Tom Scott, “The Anatomy of White Collar Crime: Case Studies from the Postal Inspectors Office”
Judges: Jason Clark Miller, Katherine Polzer
4:00-5:20 PM, Session III
III-1. Religion: Silence (Beck)
Chair: Mark Dennis
‐ Austin Minor, “Religion and Spirituality in Silence”
‐ Kathryn Waggoner, “Finding Faith: Father Rodrigues in Silence
‐ Michael Dabbs, “Redefining Silence: A Study of Alterity and the
Authentic Act
‐ Lyndsey Evans, “The Loudest Silence”
Judges: Darren Middleton, Sage Ewell
III-2. Creative Writing: Creative Nonfiction and Fiction (Miller)
Chair: Dave Kuhne
‐ Wendy Bowman, “Flatterland”
‐ Mary Martin, “Definitions of Bodily Harm”
‐ Nathaniel Pesina, ”Cause of Death”
‐ Lauren Power, “Exhaling London Fog”
‐ Rachel Spurrier, “The Genealogy of Memory”
Judges: Keith Driver, Alex Lemon
III-3. English: Studies in Shakespeare (Clinkscale)
Chair: Ariane Balizet
‐ Ashley Offill, “Reconnaissance in the Renaissance: Shakespeare’s Hamlet and the Advent of Courtly
Spying”
‐ Josh Coad, “Destined To Do This Forever: The Joker and Iago”
‐ Michael Darmitzel, “Pausing for Emphasis: A Study of Revenge in Hamlet
‐ Sara Adams, “All the World’s a Stage”
Judges: Dan Gil, Bonnie Blackwell
III-4. Studies in Rhetoric II (Hillel)
Chair: Brad Lucas
‐ Stephen Elkind, “Style and Form Guidelines for Publication Acceptance and Rejection Letters”
‐ Emy Kapiamba, “A Look into the Writing Environment at Lockheed Martin”
‐ Audra Ewert, “How to Improve Communication Between TCU’s Financial Services Office and the Larger
Public”
Judges: Joddy Murray, Marie Schein
III-5. History II (Davis)
Chair: Michael Strausz
‐ Nile Elam, “US‐Japan Postwar Trade Policies with Emphasis on Automobile Industry”
‐ Aaron Walker, “Trained to Obey: Causes of the My Lai Incident”
‐ Maureen Peletier, “Humanism in the Renaissance Cookbook: Classical Influences in Platina’s On Right
Pleasure and Good Health”
Judges: Peter Szok, Elizabeth Flowers
III-6. Economics (Zeidman)
Chair: Rob Garnett
‐ Jonathan Subash, “Going Postal: The Economic Performance of Postal Services in Eastern Europe”
‐ Aaron Ginn, “Being Yourself Was Never So Easy: Pre‐Economics and Value‐Centric Theory”
Judges: John Lovett, Ed McNertney
III-7. Faith, Belief, and Ethics (Acuff)
Chair: Nadia Lahutsky
‐ Heather Santi, “The Green Church”
‐ Alex Cutler, “Eternal Beauty: Hindu Goddess Worship and Western Modernization”
‐ Richard Thomas, “My Jihad”
‐ Chris Lowrey, “Differences in Ethical Standards of Newspapers in the United States and Spain”
Judges: Jan Quesada, David Gunn
5:30-5:50 PM, Early Prizes and Farewell