Senior Capstone
Overview
The senior capstone is a rite of passage at McPherson College. Whether through a thesis or presentation, exhibit or performance, our seniors showcase their knowledge and talents as the culmination of their experiences at MC.
2024 Senior Projects
Senior names, projects and presentation dates will be added to this page as soon as they are confirmed.
Automotive Restoration
Senior Projects
Tuesday, April 23rd
11:00 to 11:20 – Jimmy Pawlak (1936 Lincoln)
11:20 to 11:40 – Austin Cooper (M-B engine)
11:40 to 12:00 – Carter Anglin and Graham Noblett (1963 Studebaker Avanti)
12 to 12:20 – Jasper Fedders (Jeepster, ’36 Lincoln, Display Model)
Tuesday, April 30th
11:00 to 11:20 – Isaak Welch and Sean Whetstone (1921 Oldsmobile)
11:20 to 11:40 – Cody Graves (Custom Trim)
11:40 to 12:00 – Chris Shaw (Custom Trim)
12 to 12:20 – Tyler Marcum (Track Nose)
Tuesday, May 7th
11:00 to 11:20 – Thomas Mancuso (Custom Trim)
11:20 to 11:40 – Teagan Longtine (’57 Fairlane, ’59 Skyliner, ’32 Packard)
11:40 to 12:00 – Nate Fetters (’36 Lincoln)
12 to 12:20 – Philip Swank (Custom Trim)
4:30 to 4:50 – Jeremy Porter (Model A engine)
4:50 to 5:10 – Adam Hughes (’32 Hot Rod trim)
5:10 to 5:30 – Dane Kuder and Andrew Woods (’32 Hot Rod)
5:30 to 5:50 – Martin Gentes and Joe Morehouse (’58 BMW Isetta)
5:50 to 6:10 – Nathan Hall (’57 T-Birds Research, Small Parts Production)
Thursday, May 9th
11:00 to 11:20 – Dryden Powell (Track Nose)
11:20 to 11:40 – Palmer Moe (Custom Trim, ’72 Ferrari Research)
11:40 to 12:00 – Oliver Stout (’29 Model A Front End)
12 to 12:20 – Joey Bellisario (Track Nose)
Behavioral Science
Senior Research Symposium
Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 1:00-4:00 pm, Melhorn Lecture Hall. Watch on Livestream
Caeley Billings The Effects of Creating Art on Mood
Mia Birkes Adverse Childhood Experiences and College Major
Kamryn Brown Parenting Styles and Child Behavior
Alex C Hill Stress and Locus of Control in College Student Athletes and Non-Athletes
Kael Markham The Effects of Meditation on Students’ Anxiety Levels
Matisyn Moses Experiences and Perceptions of Burnout in College Students
Ethan Payne The Effects of Code-Switching on Anxiety
Gabe Porras Religiosity and Fear of Death
Anthony J Valdez Attitudes Toward Police Based on Race
Reagan Q Thai Investigating How College Students Deal with Stress
Natural Sciences
Senior Research Forum
Friday, April 12, 2024 from 12:00-1:00 pm, Melhorn Lecture Hall. Watch on Livestream
Taylor Bohannon: The Effects of Vitamin A on Gene Expression of BAX in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cell Lines
Maggie Brown: Observing and Comparing the Cortisol Concentrations in Weaning Calves Before and After the Weaning Process
Madison Turley: Efficacy of Ampicillin and Kanamycin against Coliforms and Escherichia coli in Local Wastewater
History & Politics
Senior Thesis Night
Wednesday, April 24, 2024 from 7:00 pm, Mohler Hall. Watch on Livestream
Kooper Koestel: History Education Licensure
Palmer Moe: Historic Automotive Restoration
Tavian Gray: History Education Licensure
Jacob Goad: History
Jaxon Douthit: History
Cassandra “Zoe” Carmichael: Historic Automotive Restoration
Alvin Poole: History Education Licensure