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Featured Students
Ford Institute students to present research at the
Elkin Isaac Research Symposium on Thursday, April 24, 2008
Erica Tauzer: "Mapping the Distribution of Zanthoxylum (Rutacea), the
Prickly-Ashes, in North America" (4:00 p.m., Norris 100)Catherine
Fontana: "The Development of America's Environmental conscience: Actualizing
Second-Hand Nature at Walden Pond State Reservation and Through U.S.
Environmental Policy" (8:30 a.m., Towsley Lecture Hall/Norris 101) Ben
Evans: "Philip C. Curtis: An Analysis of Gender and Intentionality in the
Work of an American Surrealist" (9:45 a.m., Towsley Lecture Hall/Norris 101)
Amy Everhart: "Educator's Roles in Child Abuse Intervention: A
Comprehensive Look at Child Abuse and Its Related Policies and Effects" (2:00
p.m., Towsley Lecture Hall/Norris 101) Mark Anthony Arceño: "Conversion
to Christianity: The Medieval Cult of Saints in Central Africa" (3:00 p.m.,
Towsley Lecture Hall/Norris 101) Stephen Sanney: "The Influence of
Right-Wing Authoritarianism and Social Dominance Orientation on Motivations for
Voting" (9:30 a.m., Norris 102) Kieth Zabel: "Conscientiousness and
Work Ethic: A Facet-Level Analysis" (3"15 p.m., Norris 102). Also, Protestant
Ethic Ideology: Its Multifaceted Relationship with Just World Beliefs, Social
Dominance Orientation, and Right-Wing Authoritarianism" (Poster Presentation,
Science Complex Atrium, 4-5 p.m.) Jaime Green: "The Porajmos: The Gypsy
Holocaust" (8:30 a.m., Norris 104) Scotty Bruce: "Google Online Marketing
Challenge" (8:45 a.m., Norris 104). Presenting along with student colleagues:
Lindsay Guise, Sarah Jose and Chelsea Knoop. Paul Gehres: "Michigan's Faith in
Ethanol" (9:00 a.m., Norris 104) Jessica Jakubik: "A Case Study Analysis of
the USA Patriot Act" (9:45 a.m., Norris 104) Sara Wycoff: "The Department of
Homeland Security: A Risk-Based Analysis of Its Priorities and Sustainability"
(Norris 104) Arielle Carter: "Conventional Arms Transfers and the Implications
for Political and Civil Rights" (Norris 104) Emily Archer: "The Failure of the
Humanitarian Intervention: International Response to the Rwandan Genocide"
(Norris 104)
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Ford student Mark Anthony Arceño receives
award at Midwest Model UN Conference: Albion College
sophomore Mark Anthony Arceño, one of two Albion delegates to the
Midwest Model United Nations (MMUN) Conference held in St. Louis,
Missouri, received the MMUN's International Press Delegation (IPD)
Outstanding Delegate Award. Arceño took the role of the African News
Agency in the Fourth Committee of the General Assembly.
Senior Catherine Fontana
wins George J. Mitchell Scholarship. Catherine Fontana is one
of twelve Mitchell Scholars chosen for the program. Nicknamed the “Irish
Rhodes” in the U.S., the scholarship will allow Fontana to spend the
2008-2009 academic year at Trinity College in Dublin,
Ireland, pursuing a master's
degree in environmental science.
Student Conference on National Affairs (SCONA)
at Texas A&M 2007:
The Ford Institute sponsored four students to attend in March: Alex Becker '07, Ross Gavin '08, Ashley Atkins, '08 and Lizzy Thornton
'09.
(Photo left)
Ashley Atkins, '08
Second from left, Lizzy
Thornton '09; Third from left, Ross Gavin '08.
Senior Justin Ferriman Awarded NCAA Scholar-Athlete
Scholarship
 The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has awarded
one of its
prestigious postgraduate scholarships to Albion College’s Justin Ferriman
(Northville), who helped the men’s soccer program achieve winning seasons
the past three years. The $7,500 award, to be used toward graduate school, is
presented to 29 men nationwide who compete in fall sports (cross country,
football, soccer, and water polo) in all NCAA divisions.
Justin is an active member of the Ford Institute, member of the Euphonics a
cappella singing group on campus, and outstanding student. Congratulations
Justin!
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Catherine Fontana, '08, Attended the Democratic
National Convention in February
 Catherine
is fifth from the left in front of Joseph Biden. Major: Biology & English;
Minor: German; Concentration: Ford Institute & Environmental Institute
Where are the most recent Ford Graduates?
Lindsay Weber is attending Michigan State Law School
Bethany Wylin is attending University of Michigan Law School.
Bethany was accepted to seven law schools including
Cornell, George Washington, Boston College, Boston University, Wake
Forest and the University of Connecticut.
Kyle Dodd is attending Depaul University
Law School
Christina Borrelli is
attending University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill,
School of Public Health
Jeffrey Jbara graduated from both
the Ford Institute and the Gerstacker Institute for management. He
accepted a position with a consulting firm in Chicago, West Monroe
Partners. He received offers from two other consulting firms in
Chicago and San Francisco.
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