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June, 2012
MSCI Monthly Newsletter
In This Issue
TAS Meeting
Geology Field Trips
From the "Herb-arium"
Dr. Herb Grover, Dean
School of Mathematics and Sciences
ACS Conference San Diego
MAA
Community Outreach
End of year achievements
Faculty Profile
Greetings!
Community outreach and student travel are
among the distinctives of our academic program.
Along with many notable community outreach
efforts, this issue of our newsletter highlights field
trips and trips to scientific meetings that have taken place over the past few
months. From Dallas, Alpine, and Lubbock, Texas; to San Diego, CA;
Oklahoma; Arkansas; and South Dakota - Wayland students and faculty
continue to make their mark in the world of science and mathematics, and
through those experiences our presentations to various schools and homeschool groups in our region are further enriched.
Student oral and poster presentations at the Texas Tech Biology Research
Symposium won first and second place awards; our presentations at the
Texas Academy of Sciences meetings in Alpine were very close to top
placings in a large and impressive field of contenders; and our posters at
the American Chemical Society meetings in San Diego affirmed that our
undergraduate research program is on par with many of the larger
universities in the U.S.!
Dr. Andrew Kasner
Associate Professor - Biology
Dr. Kasner received a B.S. in
Biology from Angelo State
University in 1995, an M.S. in
Biology from Angelo State
University in 1999, and Ph.D. in
Wildlife and Fisheries Science
from Texas A&M University in
2004. Dr. Kasner was
previously on the biology faculty
at Lamar University in
Beaumont, TX and worked for
the National Audubon Society as
the Director of Bird
It takes great commitment and some sacrifice on the part of faculty and
students for these community outreach and travel experiences to be
successful. In other words - it takes a sense of purpose! Our faculty
understand how valuable it is for our students to see and experience
creation directly through extended field trips, and we also know that our
students benefit greatly from realizing that what we do through our
community outreach, field and laboratory research programs helps them
stand out when they apply for graduate school or professional programs.
Finally, the process of planning, conducting, and participating in community
outreach, field trips and other travel experiences builds a sense of
community among faculty and students that is priceless.
But there is more! As I write this note (first week of June 2012), Dr.
Schmidt and Dr. Walsh are leading a field trip of 6 students to South Dakota
where they are collecting paleontological specimens through a permit Dr.
Schmidt recently acquired through the Park Service. Their collections will be
Conservation for Audubon
Texas. He joined the faculty at
Wayland in Fall 2009. Dr.
Kasner teaches courses in
introductory biology,
invertebrate biology, vertebrate
biology, conservation, and field
biology.
Read More>>
Calendar
Geology Trip to
Badlands, SD
June 1-15
Invertebrate Zoology Trip to
Rockport, TX
July 9-14
Support our programs
If anything in this newsletter
sparks your interest and you
would like to provide your
financial support to our
students, either by funding
specific areas of research or by
providing scholarship moneys,
there are easy ways for you to
give.
placed in a new paleontological laboratory space the administration has
approved in the Llano Estacado Museum. Later in July, Dr. Kasner will be
leading a week-long field trip to the Rockport-Fulton, TX area to collect and
study invertebrates. (He is allowing his dean to come along on that trip to
see if there are a few plants of interest as well!) All of these are unique
opportunities for our students to grow and excel in their chosen career
paths!
Finally, in an earlier newsletter we announced the need for monetary
assistance to help defray the in-country expenses for a planned field course
to Kenya next summer. We have had donors make contributions to this
effort - but we are far from the amount we will need to make this happen. If
we can raise $30,000, we project that we would be able to take 10 students
to Kenya for a three-four week field course that would not only be rich in
academic content, but would be life-changing for all involved through the
mission opportunities we will fold into the trip. If you are interested in
helping with this effort, please let me know (groverh@wbu.edu), or you may
contact Dr. Kasner as well (kasnera@wbu.edu).
As I repeat many times, we are truly blessed to serve Him through
Wayland. Founded by a faithful and adventurous frontier doctor, we
continue to be bold in our willingness to reach out and share His light with
the world through our study of God's creation and by sharing our discoveries
with our community.
In His Holy Name - HDG
Texas Academy of Science Meeting
Contact our
Development Team:
Phone: 806-291-3430
Fax: 806-291-1984
E-mail: hope@wbu.edu
Mail: 1900 W 7th Street #621
Plainview, TX 79072
You can also give online:
https://give.wbu.edu
If you would like your funds to
be directed toward research or
scholarships in our School,
please designate your gift. Our
Development Team will make
sure our students receive your
support.
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About Us
Photo Galleries
News & Events
(In order from left to right Front Row: Brittnay Walton, Corin Olivas, Ivy
Sustaita, Jodi Schumacher, Hunter Green, Nati Sandoval Middle Row: Erin
Miller, Kady Pryde, Jessica Kenneson, Libby Saultz, Jacob Kemmer Back
Row: Dr. Herb Grover, Trevor Burrow, Dr. Andrew Kasner, Dr. Robert
Moore, Taylor Eaves, Jarrett Ross)
March 1-3, 2012- Wayland Baptist School of Math and Science took 14
students and 4 faculty to Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas for
the Texas academy of science meeting.
Wayland had two posters, four oral
presentations, and one undergrad research
grant proposal submitted. Along with the
meeting students also hiked the Davis
Mountains and Big Bend National Park.
Click Here for Photo Gallery
Contact Us
The School of Math & Sciences
Wayland Baptist University
1900 W. 7th St. #413
Plainview, TX 79072
(806)291-1115
mathscience@wbu.edu
http://www.wbu.edu/mathsci
Geology Field Trips
April 12th-15th Petrology went on a study trip to south western and
south central Oklahoma, including the Wichita and Arbuckle Mountains.
Their travels also included the Quartz Mountain State Park, Wildlife
Refuge, Chickasaw National Recreation Area and Turner Falls Park. The
students collected rock specimens and examined the structural
deformations.
March 28th-April 1st Historical Geology took a group of students through
central Texas, collecting rock samples and fossils at several locations.
Included in the rock specimen collected was llanite, which is found only in
Texas and contains blue quartz. The group visited Fluvanna, Coleman
Brick, Hoover Point, Enchanted Rock State Park, the Llano Uplift region
and kayaked to view the outcrops at Inks Lake.
ACS Trip to San Diego
On March 24th through the 27th, Dr. Gray and Dr. Reinhart took
Stephanie Whitaker, Jessica Kenneson, Taylor Eaves, Trevor Burrow,
Libby Saultz, and Hailey Budnick to the 243rd ACS national meeting in
San Diego, CA. To help pay for the trip the SCACS held a cookie sale and
game night fundraiser which raised over $2,500. Trevor Burrow
presented a research poster on Partial purifaction and characterization of
4T1 murine breast cancer cell cytotoxins from Curcuma longa. Libby
Saultz also presented a poster on Cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of
Zingiber officinalea (ginger root), Curcuma longa (turmeric), Trigonella
foenumgraecum (fenugreek) Sanguinaria Canadensis (bloodroot), and
Withania somnifera (ashwagandha) in 4T1 murine and MCF-7 human
breast cancer cell lines. In addition to meetings, the students spent some
free time at the San Diego zoo and other attractions of San Diego.
MAA Trip to 92nd Annual Meeting of
the Texas Section in Dallas, TX
On April 12-14, 2012, Dr. Hahn and Dr. Emilia Moore took Trevor
Burrow, Richard Ross, Richard Ralston, Anna Kite, Tami Patterson, Suzi
Guenther, Brian Adamson, to The Texas Section of the MAA Spring
Meeting hosted by El Centro College. Richard Ross gave a 15 minute talk
presenting his undergraduate research under the direction of Dr. E.
Moore. Trevor, Richard Ralston, Anna, Tami and Brian participated in a
Calculus Bowl Competition. Students attended numerous talks given by
undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty and invited
speaker presentations.
Community Outreach
High School Tutoring
As a volunteer effort to strengthen the mathematical skills of local high
school students, Rick Ross, Trevor Burrow, Libby Saultz, Tami Patterson,
and Anna Kite, have been providing free math tutoring at Plainview HS to
students in academic d-hall. These students are members of Wayland's
Student Chapter of the Mathematical Association of America. They visited
the HS for one hour from 4pm to 5pm on Wednesday afternoon and
tutored students struggling with mathematics.
March 3rd Culmination of Texas Public School Week at
Coronado Jr. High School
The school of mathematics and science took 9 students and 4 faculty
comprising of biology, mathematics, and chemistry to Coronado Jr. High
to help engage student's interests in math and science. The Wayland
students put on different demonstrations in three class rooms for three
periods. The biology students showed students how to extract DNA from
strawberries teaching the students the simple method of extracting DNA,
the necessity of following each step because of the complex organization
of DNA cells, and observing how DNA is even in the food that we eat. The
math students and faculty demonstrated several math "tricks" including
guessing a randomly selected word from a dictionary within 20 attempts.
Chemistry students and faculty showed how with the knowledge of
chemistry you can perform what looks to be magic tricks. They were even
able to recreate some of the "spells" seen on the well-known Harry
Potter.
Research Presentation at Trinity Christian High School,
May 3, 2012
Trevor Burrow, President of the SCACS, gave a research presentation to
Ms. Janet Kitten's AP Chemistry class, followed by a round-table
discussion.
Attendees: Dr. Robert Moore, Jessica Kenneson, Hailey Budnick, Taylor
Eaves, Trevor Burrow, Dr. Gary Gray
The Plainview Area homeschool chemistry enhancement
program at Wayland Baptist University
Through this program, area high school students who are currently
homeschooled attend twice monthly laboratory sessions at Wayland that
are tailored to supplement and enhance the chemistry curriculum studied
at home. The PAHCEP program in no way replaces home-based
instruction; but the addition of laboratory exercises will greatly enhance
the text-based studies. There is no better way to learn and understand
chemistry than by doing it. Please click here to read more about the
PAHCEP 2012-2013 program.
***The members of Wayland's Student Chapter of the American
Chemical Society will be Volunteering their Time as Laboratory Assistants
and Tutors as a Chapter Service Project!!***
End of the Year Achievements
Wayland Baptist's American Chemical
Society recieved a certificate of Merit at the awards
banquet from the South Plains section of the ACS
Geology recieves a South Dakota permit to the
Badlands.
"This summer, WBU geology students will get a chance to study and
collect samples during a two-week excursion to the Bad Lands of South
Dakota. Assistant Professor of Geology Dr. David Schmidt has secured a
5-year federal permit to study in the protected area. The permit will allow
students to collect samples and bring them home for further study." To
read more from Jonathan Petty's article please click here
2012 Math and Science Graduates
Danelle Arnold, Sarah Cannon, Emily Gibson,
Beronica Greigo, Kimberli Harger, Lucius
Lopez, Joshua Lucas, Cody McClary, Corin
Olivas, Jessica Poole, Erika Raymond, Dustin
Sanders, Rebekah Slentz, Ivy Sustaita,
Corben Waters, Stephanie Whitaker, Staci
Williams
The School of Mathematics and Sciences held its 7th Annual Graduation
Banquet on May 4th, 2012. Honoring the December and May graduates,
faculty served a meal catered by Wayland's Sodexo Catering Service.
With guest speaker Dr. Gerald Thompson, Emeritus Professor of Biology.
us on
Scholarship Applications Now
Online!
All of our scholarship application materials are available
online! If you are a declared math or science major,
you may be eligible to receive scholarships that are
awarded through our school. The application for high
school students planning on attending next semester is always open.
To apply, visit http://www.wbu.edu/mathsci
Click Scholarships in the menu and select the appropriate application.
About Wayland Baptist University
Dreaming big for more than a century.
Wayland began in 1908 as the dream of pioneers who respected the lifealtering value of education. Now the oldest university in continuous
existence on the High Plains of Texas, Wayland Baptist reaffirms that
commitment every day through a distinctive combination of offerings.
Mission
Wayland Baptist University exists to educate students in an academically
challenging, learning focused, and distinctively Christian environment for
professional success and service to God and humankind.
Location
Main campus in Plainview, a community of 25,000 on the high plains of
West Texas between Lubbock and Amarillo.
Enrollment
More than 1,000 students on the main campus in Plainview, TX, plus
5,800 students on campuses in Amarillo, Lubbock, San Antonio, and
Wichita Falls, Texas; Anchorage and Fairbanks, Alaska: Sierra Vista and
Phoenix, Arizona; Aiea, Hawaii; Albuquerque and Clovis, New Mexico;
Altus, Oklahoma; and Kenya, Africa.
Our School
The School of Mathematics and Sciences emphasizes a rigorous, ethical
approach to the study of mathematics and science. We believe that
success in these disciplines requires a broad base of content knowledge
and the development of the critical thinking skills necessary for the
ongoing acquisition, processing and communication of current subject
matter. The activities of the School, both academic and professional,
intentionally reflect the Lordship of Jesus Christ and His centrality to all of
creation.
Prepared by Dr. William Hahn, Associate Dean and
Megan McPherson, Technical Assistant
School of Mathematics and Science, Wayland Baptist University
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