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.
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 700 pm, Mohler Hall. Watch on Livestream
