Join us for the Student Symposium and celebration of the 2024 IMAGES art & literary magazine.
MCCC students will display their achievements with a student art show, readings from original published literaryworks, and presentations on academic accomplishments and student clubs
STUDENT HONORS SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE
ROOM Z-257 Faculty Hosts: Lori Jo Couch, Maria El-Amin, Robin Smith
Session One 5:30-6:45
Theme: BIPOC Studies
Riley Burns, Brooklyn Kayson “A Brief History of African American Literature”
Sara Ackerman “Black Brilliance”
Isaac Pardon “Mental Health Problems in Latino Communities”
Dylan Serrata Jamie “Complex History of the N-word”
Session Two 7:30-9:00
Theme: Explorations in Sciences
Andrew Podorsek: “Relativity and Time”
Brooklyn Kayson: “Benefits of Prescribed Burning”
Ashton Younglove “The Fight Against the Death and Extinction of Whales and Our Planet”
Isaac Pardo “The Caretaker”
Brendan Kirby Untitled
ROOM Z-258 Faculty Hosts: Michele Toll, Melissa Grey, Matthew Bird-Meyer
Session One 5:30-6:45
Theme: Experiential Learning at MCCC
Alaina Mullins “Moving Against Oppression Through Possible Policy”
Nicolass Dyk, Bradley Hanson, Chase Lambrix, Matthew Palmer, Alexander Thebolt “Under WorldR”
Josh Dart “SolidWorks Program”
Alissa Rorke, Athena Dahm, Matthew Stewart “Summer Career Academy in Criminal Justice”
Session Two 7:30-9:00
Theme: Gender and Sexuality
James Goins “The Devastating Impact of Polygamy”
Isabella Awishes “Exploring Causations and Solutions to Gender Inequities in Wrestling”
Keegan Schmitt “The Gender Gap of Autism Diagnosis”
Nevaeh Roberts “Diminishing Gender Discrimination in the Automotive Industry”
Caitlyn Wotta "Untitled"
ROOM Z-259 Faculty Hosts: Carrie Nartker, Dan Wood, Liz Hartig
Session One 5:30-6:45
Theme: Technology and Society
Kennedy Bowling “AI and the MCCC Professor”
Tristan Mann “AI and Artist Copyright Laws”
Ethan Parker “Copyright Violations within AI Generated Music”
Layla Pavlick “Negative Outcomes of Social Media Usage”
Makayle Egan “The Effects of Technology use in Adolescents”
Session Two 7:30-9:00
Theme: Potpourri
Elizabeth Anson “Revitalizing Endangered Languages”
Nolan West “NHL and Neck Protection
Hailey Riffle “The Chances Of Racehorses Being Sold to a Home”
Garret Thomas “Exploring the Creative Life of Stan Lee”
Victoria Vanderbush “Thoroughbred Racehorses Sent to Slaughterhouses”
BOARD ROOM Faculty Hosts Ken Mohney, Beverly Tomek, Jeff Peters
Session One 5:45-6:30 Theme: Consumerism and Culture
Adrian Treen “Single-Use Plastics”
Van Broshious “Unethical Treatment of Workers in the Fast Fashion Industry”
Ashley Atkins “Recognizing Cultural Anthropology Through my Life, Both Past and Present”
Student Board Displays and Presentations 6:45-7:15 Faculty Hosts: Dan Wood, Zach Moore,
Cadance Sharpe – “Biofilms and Microbes Among Us”
Alissa Rorke, Athena Dahm, Matthew Stewart – “Summer Career Academy in Criminal Justice”
Nicolas Dyk, Bradley Hanson, Chase Lambrix, Matthew Palmer, Alexander Thebolt – “Under WorldR”
Riley Burns and Brooklyn Kayson “Interactive History of African American Literature”
Session Two 7:30-8:45 Challenges in Higher Education Faculty Hosts Ken Mohney, Beverly Tomek, Jeff Peters
Hayley Laura “Lack of Student Socialization in Online Education”
Seraphena Jordan “Problems within Disability Services”
Amani Bradford “Academic Underachievement Among Low-Income High Schoolers”
Jay Schumacker “Research on MCCC’s Current Counseling Services”
Faith Clendenin “Affordability of Community College in the State of Michigan”
FEATURED AUTHORS AND ARTISTS IN "IMAGES" 2024
Authors
Aidan Gerlica — “The Withered Rose”, Tyonne Jones — “Crack in the looking glass”. Andrew Friar — “Untilted”, Ashley Atkins — “There is three”, Samantha Francis — “Toast”, Josh Sell — “Enchanted”, Sierra Seidelman — “The Day You Went Away”, Renee Baker — “The Vegetable Stand”, Sierra Seidelman — “The Crown”, Emma Zukowski — “We, the Ill and Misconstrued”
Artists
Malaia Merillat Benjamin Fry, Jessica Janus, Kylie Jacobs, Cortney DeCarlo, JoAnn Mills, Audrey Kecskes, Angela Mocniak, Robert Johnson, Brooklyn Kayson, Jaden Smith, Katie Cooper, Jason Wilhem, Emma Blanchard, Laylah Ortiz Khamrii Wilson
