2014 Celebration of Scholars
Oral Presentations
SESSION 1, 8:00 – 9:15 in Murphy Hall A
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“Factors Affecting North Dakota Farmland Values” by Jordan Pelton
“Determining the Optimal Combination of Livestock Enterprises for a Representative Ranch in North
Central North Dakota Using Budgeting and Linear Programming” by Christina Jacobson
“Bulk Density Comparison within a Crop Rotation in Western North Dakota” by Lauren Pfenning
“Performance, Carcass Traits and Economics of Corn Versus Barley Fed Hogs” by Stefanie Bohrer
“Causes and Frequency of Lamb Death” by Alecia Dukart
SESSION 1, 8:00 – 9:15 in Murphy Hall B
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“Olfactory Preference for Egg Laying on Citrus Substrates in Drosophila’ by Dawne Degel
“Lucid Dreaming: A Unique State of Consciousness in Dreaming” by Zhiying Li
“The Disparity of Understanding of Problem Difficulty Between Teacher and Student” by Sean
Lengenfelder
“Effects of Alzheimer’s Disease on Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus” by Justin Schwab
SESSION 2, 10:45 – 12:00 in Murphy Hall A
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“Diagnosing Johne’s in a Beef Cow Herd Using a Fecal and Serum Test” by Jayme Lorenz
“The Effectiveness of Synovex S Implant 70 Days After a Synovex C Implant in Suckling Beef Calves” by
Isaiah Pemberton
“Effects of Weight, Day of Age and Dam’s Age on Conception Rates of Heifers” by Jamie Gerving
“Profitability of Spring Versus Fall Calving” by Cordell Schmitz
“The Effect of Color on the Price of Weanling Foals” by Amanda Dietz
SESSION 2, 10:45 – 12:00 in Murphy Hall B
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“Who’s Afraid of Edward Albee?” by Timothy Rosin
“Strokes and Lines” by Robert Meador & Kaitlin Brooks
“Study in the Art of Geometry” by David Garig
“Short Story” by Cassidy Rhoades
"‘Witch’ Perceived Through Poetry: Trials to Modern Day” by Cassandra Johnson
The Luncheon and Keynote Address will be held in the Student Center Ballroom at noon.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Leah Irish of North Dakota State University will present a
50-minute talk titled “Live Well, Sleep Well, Be Well: The Influence of Lifestyle on
Sleep and Health.” Dr. Irish joined the psychology faculty at North Dakota State
University after earning her Ph.D. in health psychology from Kent State
University and completing a postdoctoral fellowship at the Sleep and
Chronobiology Center at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr.
Irish continues to expand her research program at NDSU, investigating sleep,
lifestyle factors, and emotions in the context of health and illness. She is
working toward the development of sleep-promotion programs to improve
patient functioning and fulfil a growing demand for improved sleep health.