Roanoke College Student Conducts Research Near Myrtle Beach

October 8, 2015

Dionys Beck, a senior at Roanoke College majoring and physics and minoring in math, travelled to Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina over the summer to conduct research. During his 10 weeks at Coastal, Dionys assisted a graduate student’s research project. The project studied the dispersion of rainwater runoff through an offshore outfall into […]

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Summer Scholars Introduction: Courtney Yoke and Adam Ferguson

October 3, 2015

The Summer Scholar program enrolled thirteen students in 2015. Today we introduce the last two scholars that have yet to be covered on our blog: Courtney Yoke and Adam Ferguson. Courtney Yoke Courtney Yoke is a junior at Roanoke College, majoring in Psychology. She is from Mentor, Ohio where she attended Hawken High School. Courtney […]

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Roanoke College Senior Conducts and Presents Research at UC Davis

September 28, 2015

  Over the summer of 2015, Maya Shende, a senior at Roanoke College, decided to do a Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) at UC Davis in Davis, California. She worked in Justin Siegel’s lab in the Genome and Biomedical Sciences Center along with eight other undergraduates. Maya participated in a ten week program that involved […]

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Recent Roanoke College Graduate presents her research in Cheney, Washington

September 25, 2015

  In April 2015, Lydia Delamatta, a recent Roanoke College graduate went to the National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Cheney, Washington. Lydia worked with the Public Affairs department on her project titled “Discrimination Stops Here: How Education Affects Gender Political Equality Across Democratic Nations”. Lydia became involved in research after meeting Dr. O’Keef at […]

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Roanoke College Students Travel to Snowbird, Utah for Biology Conference

September 17, 2015

Pictured above from left to right: Alex Kramer, Ben Walker, Seth Fortmann, and Rebecca Hudon Roanoke College students Alex Kramer, Ben Walker, Seth Fortmann, and Rebecca Hudon traveled to Snowbird, Utah in mid-July of 2015. They attended the 74th Annual Meeting for the Society for Developmental Biology to present their research. Seth recently graduated from […]

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Summer Scholars Introduction: Natalie Wilkson, Phillip Barbolla, and Benjamin Walker

September 5, 2015

The Summer Scholars program enrolled thirteen students for 2015. Three of them are Natalie Wilkson, Phillip Barbolla, and Benjamin Walker.   Natalie Wilkson Natalie Wilkson is a senior at Roanoke College majoring in Math and Computer Science. She is planning on going to graduate school after graduation. She is the current president of Mu Beta […]

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Roanoke College student presents research at Society for Applied Anthropology

August 25, 2015

  In March of 2015, Hayley Field, now a graduate from Roanoke College, presented her research at the Society for Applied Anthropology (SfAA) conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Hayley was involved with the sociology department and travelled with fellow Roanoke College student Mariana Araujo, graduate student Stephanie Floyd, and Dr. Chad Morris. Hayley decided to pursue […]

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Summer Scholars Introduction: Theodore Bauer and Abigail Mendez

August 21, 2015

The Summer Scholars program enrolled thirteen students in 2015. Two of those students are Theodore Bauer and Abigail Mendez. Teddy Bauer Teddy Bauer is a rising senior at Roanoke College majoring in Environmental Science and Biology while also studying eco-centric religions. Teddy grew up in rural Virginia where he became interested in the local wildlife […]

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Summer Scholars Introduction: Alexandra Grant and Dannielle Allen

July 8, 2015

For the Summer Scholars program, a number of students are chosen to pursue a research topic of their choice that could be used to benefit people. In 2015, thirteen students were accepted into the program. Two of those thirteen are Alexandra Grant and Dannielle Allen. Alexandra Grant Alex is a rising senior at Roanoke College […]

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Roanoke College students present at Virginia Tech conference

June 24, 2015

Pictured above from left to right: Jessica Compton, Wesley Knowles, Daniel Osborne, and Kelsey Reedy. Daniel Osborne, now a junior at Roanoke College, presented his research on individualism in America and its effects on human well-being. Daniel traveled to Virginia Tech with his fellow presenters Jessica Compton, Wesley Knowles, and Kelsey Reedy and Doctors Mike […]

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