Honors Program Spring 2025 Newsletter

Honors Students Attend Upper Midwest Honors Conference (Story continued from pg. 1) The poster presentations displayed the students’ Honors thesis research: Stella Meier – “Rhetorical Shields: The Shaping of Qualified Immunity by the United States Supreme Court” Triston Leidholdt – “Underage Gambling Exposure: Changing Societal Outlook on Sports Betting” Morgan Sheldon – “Testing Moccasin Creek Using ICP-OES Water Analysis for Heavy Metal Contamination” Students find that presenting their research is rewarding not only to showcase their hard Morgan Sheldon work, but also sparks more questions that presents her research they are eager to explore. Students Evelynn Carlson and Avery Kautz also attended the conference and represented Northern State University. “I’m so proud of our students—not just for the outstanding research they presented, but for the way they fully engaged with the conference experience,” said Dr. Hannah Walters, Director of the NSU Honors Program. “Opportunities like this are about more than presenting—it’s about discovering who you are as a scholar and a leader.” Triston Leidholdt presents his research

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