NORTHERN TODAY 6 WINTER 2024 News | NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY INE Northern Honors students spent four days in the windy city for the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference. While there, students had a chance to explore Chicago and network with fellow Honors students. Northern students have been on a streak of placing highly at the conference. Last year, Alex Arndt placed first, and in 2021 Allison Anderson and Tawnie Williams placed second in their respective categories. Jaeden Shaving continued the streak! Shaving earned first place in the Diversity poster category. His research poster was titled “The Sacred Rites: The Meaning Behind Lakota Spiritual Ceremonies.” “Nationals is an amazing opportunity for students to present their undergraduate research on a big stage,” said Kristi Bockorny, director of the Honors Program and associate professor of management. Colleges across the United States, as well as institutions from six other countries, participate in Nationals. Admission for the conference is very competitive, with only 60% of all submission being accepted. For eight of the last ten years, Northern has had a 100% acceptance rate. This year continued the trend. All 11 Northern student submissions were accepted. Honors students who have completed Honors 390 can apply. Once they are accepted, the students will need to decide if they have enough time in their schedules to prepare and attend. Nine of the 11 students chose to attend with the remaining two not being able to due to time demands. All nine students presented their research in the poster category. At the conference, the students stood next to their research posters and interacted with the people walking through the expo. “The poster sessions were by far my favorite part. I got to watch our students shine as they shared their research,” said Bockorny. “Students saw their hard work and dedication pay off. They shared what they’ve learned and accomplished and why they are passionate about this topic with similarly minded peers." The Honors thesis process and presenting can start off as daunting work, said Bockorny. “The nerves and anxiousness turn into excitement and fun because they are interacting with students from other schools who are just as passionate about similar disciplines, but they are taking a different spin on the topic or the research. Just to expose the students to that is such an experience and I’m so grateful Northern supports that,” Bockorny. The students receive support from across campus. Each student has the help Jaeden Shaving, middle, presents his Honors research poster to Dr. David Grettler, far right, at Northern State University. Honors students presented their research to the university community before heading to Chicago. of a thesis advisor, the Honors Program, librarians, as well as other touch points throughout campus, Bockorny said. “There are so many departments that come in contact with these students. We’ve used everything from recording studios and science labs to databases, interlibrary loans and 3D modeling,” Bockorny said. Since the conference moves around the country, it’s an opportunity for students to go somewhere different, somewhere they might not have been before, Bockorny said. The conference provides an in-depth look at the current host city through a program called City as Text. This year, students had a chance to tour Chicago. The students broke into small groups to explore different parts of the city and then regrouped to share their experiences. “It’s been fun seeing what students notice and appreciate,” Bockorny said. “There’s also some form of appreciation of home that comes out. Definitely on the agenda was a solid deep-dish pizza.” N Students who attended the National Collegiate Honors Council annual conference and their research titles John Jacklin Comparison of Newspaper Sports Sections Between Western and Eastern European Countries BriAnna Linn Are the Returns on Post-Secondary Education Becoming Obsolete in the Workforce: Evidence from the Midwest Peyton Melius Education vs. Implementation – Inclusion of Students with Special Education Needs in Physical Education Jeremy Pasara To Trick an Auditor Randi Schuster The Mismanagement of Autism in the General Education Classroom Jaeden Shaving The Sacred Rites: The Meaning Behind Lakota Spiritual Ceremonies Trent Shuey The Julio-Claudian Emperors: An Analysis of Who They Patronized Darius Swanson Promises Made, Promises Forgotten: Dangers that Demagoguery Presented with the Advancements of Modern Politics and the Media Sierra Sweeney The Relationship Between Lower Extremity Stress and Injury Risk in Triple Jump Athletes
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