Sixty-six students presented a record number of 58 academic projects from a variety of disciplines at Concordia University, Nebraska’s Fifth Annual Academic and Research Symposium on April 13.
“The symposium is considered a high-impact experience, and the benefits for presenters and impact on them is immense,” said faculty sponsor Dr. Nancy Elwell, dean of the College of Education. “Most important of all is the sense of accomplishment that presenters feel after a successful presentation. The confidence that they gain carries over to all aspects of their life.”
The students presented a variety of semester- or year-long projects at the symposium, including artist statements, marketing strategy plans, scientific and psychological research presentations and theological papers.
One highlight of the symposium included the presentations on study abroad or mission trip experiences in this year’s new experiential category.
Student presenters include (alphabetical by state, city, last name):
- Tanel Baehr, senior, Mesa, Ariz.
- Rebecca Schiffer, sophomore, Scottsdale, Ariz.
- Sean Berry, senior, Castle Rock, Colo.
- Tiegen Skains, sophomore, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- Ryan Fesmire, sophomore, Firestone, Colo.
- Christian Martinez, sophomore, Firestone, Colo.
- Daniel Moore, senior, Fruita, Colo.
- Kara O'Kelly, junior, Littleton, Colo.
- Grace Hollenbeck, senior, Parker, Colo.
- Conner Lloyd, senior, Parker, Colo.
- Joseph Koenig, senior, Orlando, Fla.
- Brandon Ramos, senior, Wailukum, Hawaii
- Maria Sasieta, senior, Carrotton, Ill.
- James Peterson, senior, Carterville, Ill.
- Luke Wohlgemuth, senior, Alton, Iowa
- Kelly Murray, senior, Honey Creek, Iowa
- Kendra Vanness, senior, Latimer, Iowa
- Noel Vickery, senior, Ocheyedan, Iowa
- Nathan Northcutt, junior, Swords, Ireland
- Katie Overman, junior, Stilwell, Kan.
- Michaela Gierke, senior, Billerica, Mass.
- Joshua Allwardt, senior, Frederick, Md.
- Leah Eklof, senior, Cokato, Minn.
- Taylor Christian, junior, Hazelwood, Mo.
- Nicole Hemmann, senior, Jackson, Mo.
- John Jostes, senior, Saint Louis, Mo.
- Danielle Jarvis, senior, Hamilton, Mont.
- Ann Spilker, sophomore, Ashland, Neb.
- Christine Ruskamp, senior, Auburn, Neb.
- Taylor Niemann, sophomore, Columbus, Neb.
- Justin Damme, sophomore, Cook, Neb.
- Alison Schuerman, senior, Crete, Neb.
- Alyssa McAfee, senior, Dannebrog, Neb.
- Clarisa White, junior, Exeter, Neb.
- Lindsey Spaits, senior, Garland, Neb.
- Lara Bergdolt, senior, Grand Island, Neb.
- Cassie Starks, senior, Haigler, Neb.
- Colin Elley, senior, Hastings, Neb.
- Sam Boardman, junior, Henderson, Neb.
- Christopher Shelton, junior, Kenesaw, Neb.
- Matthew Cassel, junior, Lincoln, Neb.
- Trevor Miller, senior, Lincoln, Neb.
- Hannah Oberle, sophomore, Lincoln, Neb.
- Taiheem Pleasant, senior, Lincoln, Neb.
- Dane Stahr, senior, Lincoln, Neb.
- Alayna Daberkow, junior, Madison, Neb.
- Shelby Stolze, senior, Norfolk, Neb.
- Jenelle Hallaert, senior, Omaha, Neb.
- Katelyn Peterson, senior, Ord, Neb.
- Brandon Wood, senior, Polk, Neb.
- Alayna Kavanaugh, sophomore, Roca, Neb.
- Zach Cambier, senior, Seward, Neb.
- Devin Elley, senior, Seward, Neb.
- Carson Farr, senior, Seward, Neb.
- Meredith Hein, senior, Seward, Neb.
- Shelby Hohnholt, senior, Seward, Neb.
- Martin Kond, junior, Seward, Neb.
- Brian Maxson, senior, Seward, Neb.
- Krysten Piano, senior, Seward, Neb.
- Drew ten Bensel, junior, Seward, Neb.
- Marty Trainor, senior, Seward, Neb.
- Andrew Yerrell, senior, Seward, Neb.
- Megan Burma, junior, Platte, S.D.
- Marielle Plunk, sophomore, Austin, Texas
- Erica Ellis, senior, Plain City, Utah
- Kelli Ryddner, senior, Mount Pleasant, Wis.
