The State of Teaching at Bushnell University

In the Fall 2025 term, a call went out for nominations of Bushnell students who had demonstrated by their observable behaviors that they were committed to approaching their classes as opportunities to learn, not simply to manipulate the class environment for high grades or other indirect rewards. Those nominees were named Bergquist Laureates. The award is named for Dr. Tim Bergquist, the founder of ACE Day, who loved to encourage students to be scholars. At noon, the Bergquist Laureates will participate in a panel whose topic is the elements of Bushnell classes that help them learn, things that do not help them learn, and things they wish they would see that would help them learn. Bushnell faculty are invited to attend to listen.

The panelists:

  • Ana Augusto
  • Deborah Leos
  • Noah Mancione
  • Carolyn Ruiz-Moreno
  • Martha Valverde

Noon – 1 PM

Goodrich 104

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Noah Mancione

Data Analysis and Forecasting in the Non-Profit Sector

This Capstone explores my experience interning as a data analyst for a nonprofit organization, highlighting the key challenges analysts often face in this sector. I describe the type of project I worked on during my internship and present a synthetic data model I created to demonstrate the types of analyses, insights, and mathematical modeling that data analysts may develop in a nonprofit context.

MATH 499, Senior Capstone

Connie Wilmarth

Goodrich 103

11 – 11:30 AM

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Noah Mancione

Ephrem the Syrian

This presentation attempts to examine a lesser-known historical figure that was important in influencing early christianity. In my presentation, we will look at Ephrem the Syrian and his influence on hymnography and development of early christianity. Through studying primary sources, we should gain a better understanding of how his early hymns were developed and use Ephrem’s background to combat the myth that Christianity was a product of Western Europe.

HIST 331, History of Christianity I

Stephen Andes

P103

1 – 4 PM

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Noah Mancione

The Influence of Physiological Factors on Cellular Respiration

Cellular respiration is the process by which the body breaks down the food we eat and converts it into energy used to sustain life. While it exists in each person, the way it is carried out differs greatly depending on factors such age, activity, and nutrition. The goal of this presentation is to compare several different studies examining how these factors influence our cellular respiration and how we can more efficiently utilize energy as a result.

BIOL 311 – Human Anatomy and Physiology I

Tammy Bovee

11:30am – 12:00pm P103