Celebration of Student Research II
Steve Miller discusses his art project, The New Fall, with chemistry professor Scott Feller.
Senior Homer Twigg told a packed house about his exploration of the Wabash River. "I had to figure out a way to bring the river alive in this project," Twigg said. "So I focused on the people who lived along the river—learning to love the “river rats,” and the river rat in myself.” Twigg also paid tribute to his mentor on the project, the late Mike Bachner ’70.
Professor of Philosophy and Religion Bill Placher ’70 enjoys Homer Twigg's presentation on the Wabash River.
Kyle Prifogle ’09 explains his project in mathematics to a fellow student.
Senior Steve Egan opened his presentation on Indiana Amish communities with a short film. "I didn't get a chance to study abroad during my Wabash career," Egan said. "But this project, in a positive way, is about as close as you can get to studying abroad without leaving the United States."
Trustee Mitsuya Goto ’55 listens to Steve Egan's presentation on the Amish people of Indiana. Egan's project was funded by the College's Present Indiana program, part of a grant for Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Rabin Paudel ’10 explains the project he worked on with Chris Beard ’10—"The Quantum Wabash Gentleman"—to senior Teye Morton.
Nick Marshall discusses the details of his project, "The Effect of Visual Interaction with Domestic Animals on Stress," with trustee Mac McNaught ’76.
Celebration of Research and Creative Work presenter Jacob Lee talks with trustee Dr. Don Shelbourne ’72.
Barron Hewetson ’08 talks with students about his psychology project. Hewetson also presented a talk on "The Theological Idealogy of Mormonism: Joseph Smith's Influences."
Chemistry major Michael Washburn talks with trustee Joe Turk H’00.
President Pat White learns a little mathematics from junior Kyle Prifogle.