THE CHI BETA PHI RECORD · Statement of Purpose 4 Chi Beta Phi Chapters 5 Grand Chapter Officers 2012-2014 7 66th Chi Beta Phi National Conference Host 8 Agenda of the 66th National

THE CHI BETA PHI RECORD

2013

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THE CHI BETA PHI RECORD

2013

The Chi Beta Phi Record is published annually by the Grand Chapter of the Chi Beta Phi National Science Honorary and is the official publication of Chi Beta Phi. Editor Michelle Mabry

Contents

Statement of Purpose 4 Chi Beta Phi Chapters 5 Grand Chapter Officers 2012-2014 7 66th Chi Beta Phi National Conference Host 8 Agenda of the 66th National Conference 9 Roll Call of Chapters/Proxies 10 Minutes of the 66th National Conference 11 Chapter Reports

Alpha 15 Gamma 19 Zeta 21 Rho 24 Kappa Sigma 27 Chi 29 Alpha Beta 31 Alpha Delta 34 Alpha Epsilon 37 Alpha Iota 40 Alpha Rho 48 Alpha Sigma 51 Alpha Phi 54

Grand Chapter Reports (for 2012-2013) Report of the President 56 Report of the Vice President 57 Report of the Secretary 58 Report of the Treasurer 59

Financial Statement 60 Committee Reports

Awards, Presentations & Elections Committees 61 Presentation Abstracts

Adams, J. Development of a Bacteria Based Tumor Diagnostic Agent for Colon Cancer

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Butcher, C. Soil Adsorption of Glutaraldehyde 63 DeWees, R. Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Lab 64

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Finnegan, R. Development of a Method for Quantification of Platinum-bound Metallothionein in Human Blood Plasma

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Landis, T. Curious creatures: An investigation of creative problem solving and social behaviors in wild raccoons (Procyon lotor)

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Martin, R. Effect of Capsaicin on TRPV6 in Human Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells

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Miller, S. Determining optimal methodology for studying biomolecular transformations in IMS2 and OMS devices

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Parks, F. A Self-Assembled M8L6 Manganese-Porphyrin Tetracyanoazulene Host-Guest Complex: A Potential Single Molecule Magnet

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Patterson, A. Effects of Free-ranging domestic Cats on Avian Parental Nest Visitation

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Scarpellini, M. The Effect of Water Temperature on Early Response Gene, c-Jun, in Aiptasia pallida

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Smith, R. Determining if Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Regulates Histone 3 Methylation in Breast Cancer Cells Using Immunoblot Analysis

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Takeda, Y. Turtles of the Fredericksburg Canal: Estimates of Population Sizes and Growth Rates

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Urbanik, J. Isopentyl acetate modulates psychological pain in honeybees via an opioid mechanism

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Wilson, A. Modeling the Transport of Glutaraldehyde in Soil 75

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CHI BETA PHI

Is a national science honorary whose

purpose is to promote interest in

science and give recognition to

scholarly attainment in and

outstanding contributions to the fields

of science.

Scientia Omnia Vincit

SCIENCE CONQUERS ALL

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Chi Beta Phi Chapters

Alpha 1916 Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia Gamma 1921 Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia Epsilon 1923 University of Charleston, Charleston, West Virginia Zeta 1925 Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, West Virginia Kappa 1925 Marshall University, Huntington, West Virginia Rho 1935 West Liberty University, West Liberty, West Virginia Theta Sigma 1941 Limestone College, Gaffney, South Carolina Kappa Sigma 1945 The University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia Phi 1947 University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee Chi 1948 Columbia College, Columbia, South Carolina Omega 1948 Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia Alpha Beta 1952 Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina Alpha Delta 1953 Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana Alpha Epsilon 1954 Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York Alpha Zeta 1955 William Carey College, Hattiesburg, Mississippi Alpha Eta 1956 Newberry College, Newberry, South Carolina Alpha Iota 1964 Glenville State College, Glenville, West Virginia Alpha Kappa 1964 Athens State College, Athens, Alabama Epsilon Sigma 1965 State University of Oneonta, Oneonta, New York Alpha Xi 1969 St. Francis College, Brooklyn, New York Alpha Pi 1970 University of Rio Grande, Rio Grande, Ohio Alpha Rho 1973 Arkansas College, Batesville, Arkansas Alpha Sigma 1974 Molloy College, Rockville Centre, New York Alpha Tau 1984 Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi Alpha Upsilon 1984 Shenandoah University, Winchester, Virginia Alpha Phi 2012 University of Mobile, Mobile, Alabama

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Grand Chapter Officers 2012-2014

PRESIDENT VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. William J. Pohley Dr. Hollie Buchanan Franklin College West Liberty University 101 Branigin Blvd. 28 University Dr. (317)736-7699 College Union Box 195 FAX (317) 738-8310 West Liberty, WV 26074 [email protected] (304) 336-8073

[email protected]

SECRETARY TREASURER

Dr. Michelle Mabry Prof. Carl T. Meadors Davis & Elkins College Post Office Box 253 100 Campus Dr. St. Albans, WV 251 Elkins, WV 26241 (304) 727-0649 (304) 637-1248 [email protected] [email protected]

HISTORIAN/MARSHALL Fred Parks Alpha Chapter Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA 23005

WEBPAGE

www.chibetaphi.org

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66th Chi Beta Phi National Conference Host

Glenville Sate College 2013 Glenville State College is the most centrally located of the state-supported colleges of West Virginia. It was established by an act of the West Virginia Legislature in 1872 as the “Glenville Branch of the State Normal School of West Virginia”. Its purpose was to provide “instruction and practice for common school teachers in the science of education and the art of teachers”. Glenville remained a normal school until 1930 when the State Board of Education authorized the school to award the Bachelor of Arts in Education degree and on March 4, 1931 the State Legislature changed the name to Glenville State Teachers College. Degrees were first awarded to a class of nine in 1931. In keeping with ideas prevalent at the time, the name of the school was changed to Glenville State College in 1943. Many subsequent revisions of the curriculum have provided for a continued emphasis on teacher preparation together with creation of programs in business, pre-professional programs in the sciences and arts, nursing, forestry, land surveying, and natural resource management. The conference’s program took place in the recently renovated Science Hall. In addition to the physical renovation and redesign of all its laboratories and class rooms Glenville State College was awarded a three- year grant from NASA in 2006 to enhance the STEM Initiative in West Virginia. The primary objectives are to recruit students to pursue a career in the STEM disciplines and develop a science research workforce. To accomplish these goals, the college has purchased additional research instrumentation, Pasco equipment, and video conferencing equipment. In addition to using the research instrumentation in our college courses, secondary science teachers and students have had access and training with this instrumentation.

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Chi Beta Phi 66th National Conference Agenda October 26, 2013

Alpha Iota Chapter Host Science/Math Complex Glenville State College

Glenville, WV October 26th, 2013 8:30 – 9:00 am Sign in and Refreshments, Science/Math Complex - Room 107 9:00 – 10:30 Session I, Room 107 Call to order, Welcome Roll call of chapters, Proxy assignments, Chapter reports Reports of the National Officers Committee Assignments

Awards Presentations

10:30 – 10:45 Break 10:45 – 11:45 Committee meetings 11:50 – 12:30 Lunch– Mollohan Center Cafeteria 12:40– 1:30 Session II, Room 107

Speaker, Dr. Thomas Pauley, “The Status of Herpetology in West Virginia”

1:30 – 2:30 Conclusion of business - Old, New Awards committee report to the President

2:30 – 2:45 Break 2:45 – 6:00 Presentation of papers, Room 107 6:00 – 6:30 Dinner reception Room 107 6:30 Session III, Room 107 Awards and Announcements

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Roll Call of Chapters/Proxies

Chi Beta Phi 66th National Conference

October 26, 2013

Chapter Chapter Report Delegate or Proxy Alpha Yes Fred Parks Gamma Yes Deborah Zies Epsilon No Zeta Yes Rebecca Martin Kappa No Rho Yes Samuel Miller Kappa Sigma Yes Yoshi Takedo Phi No Chi Yes Tim Landis Alpha Beta Yes Samantha Fulks Alpha Delta Yes Bill Pohley Alpha Epsilon Yes Daryl Hamlin Alpha Zeta No Alpha Eta No Alpha Iota Yes Samantha Wolford Alpha Rho Yes Received after conference Alpha Sigma Yes Shawn Stover Alpha Phi Yes Davis O’Dell

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Minutes of the 66th National Conference

Host Alpha Iota Chapter, Glenville State College

Following refreshments provided by the host chapter, President Pohley called the

66th National Conference to order at 9:00. Samantha Wolford from Alpha Iota welcomed participants with the traditional Chi Beta Phi prayer. Glenville State College Provost John Peek also welcomed participants. The roll call of chapters followed. If a chapter was called and there was no representative present but a proxy had been submitted with the Chapter Report, the chapter was assigned a proxy and considered present. The list of chapters and their delegate/proxies is on the preceding page. A quorum was present.

The chapter reports were then presented. The reports were presented by the chapter delegate or their assigned proxy. The reports of the National Board Officers then followed. President Pohley reported on the installation of a new chapter (Alpha Phi) at the University of Mobile in Mobile, AL. He also recognized the recent problems with the website, and said that he is investigating a new host. Vice President Buchanan had no report at this time. Secretary Mabry shared some of the records from Alpha Chapter that she recently came into possession. Four large boxes of various Chi Beta Phi records are now being housed with Zeta Chapter at Davis & Elkins College, and she welcomed any suggestions/offers on how best to make the records available. Treasurer Meadors had his usual complete and detailed report that can be found later in this publication. Complete Officer reports follow the chapter reports.

After the Officer reports, committees were then assigned. The committees were the Awards Committee, Presentations Committee, and Elections Committee. President Pohley and Treasurer Meadors pointed out the duties of the committees. The committees were comprised as follows: Awards: Chair- Paul Peck; Samantha Wolford, Larry Baker, Rebecca Martin

Presentations: Chair- Shawn Stover; Ellie Holmes, Brian DelPino, Conner Berkey, Deborah Zies

President Pohley adjourned the morning session. Some committees met prior to

lunch at the Mollohan Center Cafeteria and our guest speaker, Dr. Thomas Pauley. A speaker profile follows these minutes.

After lunch and our lecture presentation President Pohley reconvened the Conference. There was no old business to discuss. New business included a goal to examine website hosting services, and the possibility of electronic attendance of meetings (e.g. through Skype). The presentation of papers followed, and afterwards

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President Pohley thanked the participants for their excellent work. After a dinner reception, the awards ceremony followed. President Pohley announced the awards recipients:

Outstanding Chapter: Alpha, Randolph-Macon College

Outstanding Advisor: no nominations received

Most Improved Chapter: Alpha Epsilon, Keuka College

Blackwell Distance Award: Alpha Epsilon, Keuka College

Host Chapter Award: Alpha Iota, Glenville State College

National Key Award: Fred Parks, Alpha, Randolph-Macon College

The top paper presentations as determined by the Presentations Committee were then announced, and Treasurer Meadors presented checks to the winners.

First place presentation: Fred Parks, Alpha, Randolph-Macon College

Second place presentation: Tim Landis, Alpha, Randolph-Macon College

Third place presentation: Rebecca Martin, Zeta, Davis & Elkins College

President Pohley thanked everyone for their attendance and participation and complimented the host chapter on their excellent work as host. He then announced that the 66th National Conference was now adjourned and wished everyone a safe trip home.

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SPEAKER PROFILE

Dr. Thomas K. Pauley

(photograph by Tim Johnson of the Herald-Dispatch)

Thomas K. Pauley is currently Professor Emeritus at Marshall University. He was educated at the University of Charleston, Marshall, and WVU, where he earned a Ph.D. He taught biology at Marshall before his retirement. He has published many articles and co-authored a book on our state’s amphibians and reptiles. Dr. Pauley is a member of the West Virginia Wildlife Biodiversity Advisory Council and the Declining Amphibian Task Force (Appalachian Working Group). Herpetology at Marshall began in the 1930's under the direction of Dr. N. Bayard Green. Since then, herpetology in WV has become widely known and studied due to the rich diversity of amphibians and reptiles in the region. Of the group, salamanders are the most diverse, with 34 species in the area. Dr. Thomas K. Pauley has conducted numerous herpetological studies since the 1960's, focusing on research in WV. The West Virginia Biological Survey Museum is located in the Science Building at Marshall University in Huntington, WV. The amphibian and reptile collection is maintained by Thomas K. Pauley and his graduate students. There are currently over 15,000 specimens of amphibians and reptiles in the museum. Almost all of these specimens are from West Virginia, and are a result of 100 years of surveys mainly

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performed by herpetologists in the state. We are in the process of completing a statewide Atlas for the amphibians and reptiles in West Virginia. The museum serves as a storehouse for both historical records of amphibians and reptiles as well as a depository for new county records. Recent Publications Pauley, T. K. 2008. The Gospel of Cheat Mountain. In Reaser, J. K. (ed.).Courting the Wild: Love Affairs with Reptiles and Amphibians. In Press. Pauley, T.K. 2008. Status of the Federally Threatened Cheat Mountain Salamander, Plethodon nettingi, (Amphibia: Caudata): Sixty years later. In Press. Barry, D., T.K. Pauley, and J. Maerz. 2008. Amphibian use of man-made ponds on forest clear-cuts in the Allegheny Mountains. Applied Herpetology 5(2):121-128. Diefenbacher, E.H. and T.K. Pauley. 2008. Aneides aeneus (Green Salamander). Digit Morphology. Natural History Notes. Herpetological Review 39(4):454-455. Pauley, T. K. 2008. The Appalachian Inferno: A possible reason for the disjunct distribution of a federally-protected salamander species, Plethodon nettingi (Cheat Mountain Salamander). Northeastern Naturalist 15(4):595-606. Pauley B.A. and T.K. Pauley. 2007 Survey of Abandoned Coals Mines for Amphibians and Reptiles in New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science 79(2):22-30. Pauley, T. K. 2007. Revised notes on the range of the Cheat Mountain Salamander, Plethodon nettingi, (Amphibia: Caudata). Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science 79(2):16-21. Wooten, J. and T.K. Pauley. 2007. Sexual Size Dimorphism in Five Species of Dusky Salamanders (Caudata: Plethodontidae: Desmognathus) from West Virginia. Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science 79(2):9-15. Wooten, J. and T.K. Pauley. 2007. Amphibians of the upland habitats within the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia. Proceedings of the West Virginia Academy of Science. Science 79(2):32-44.

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Chapter Report- Alpha

Chapter report for October 2012 through October 2013 Chapter: Alpha Address: Dr. Melanie Gubbels-Bupp Advisor: Dr. Melanie Gubbels-Bupp Dept. of Biology ([email protected]) Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA 23005 Current Officers:

President: Fred Parks ([email protected]) Vice-President: Tim Landis ([email protected]) Secretary: Nicole D’Ambra ([email protected]) Treasurer: Henry Castillo ([email protected]) Historian: Sarah Neale ([email protected])

Officers for next year if determined: TBD Current number of members:

Students: 16 Faculty: 1 Pledges: 7 Active Alumni: 0

Frequency of meetings: Monthly Function or purpose of Meetings:

Chapter business: ✓ Fund raising: ✓ Social: ✓ Presentations: ✓ Conference planning: ✓

Presentations, lectures, seminars, etc. attended or as part of chapter meeting:

• Attended a lecture by Dr. Eve Torrence entitled “Classical, Renaissance, and Modern Polyhedra” (October 5, 2012)

• Student Organization Orientation Meeting (Sept. 17th, 2013)

Activities relative to the Annual Theme: N/A

Social Activities of Chapter:

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• Pizza Lunch – (to practice presentations for National Conference) (Oct. 3) • Tables at R-MC Activities carnival (to increase awareness of our chapter on

campus and increase interest among potential members) (Sept. 10, 2013) • Table at Camp Town (school community event) in order to raise funds.

Honors Awarded to Chapter Members:

Name: Honor: Fred Parks - Miller-Rayner Scholarship

- David S. Blunt Scholarship - Schapiro Undergraduate Research

Fellowship - Jackson Fellowship Scholarship

Phuong Bui - Miller-Rayner Scholarship

Victoria Zimbro - Moore Peace Prize - Schapiro Undergraduate Research

Fellowship

Trang Tran - Shepard Award in Organic Chemistry - Douglas W. Foard Phi Beta Kappa

Sophomore Award

Tim Landis - Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship

- Jackson Fellowship Scholarship - Who’s Who in American Colleges and

Universities - Douglas W. Foard Phi Beta Kappa

Sophomore Award

Henry Castillo - Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship

- VFIC Summer Undergraduate Science Research Fellowship Award

Kethelyne Beauvais - Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship

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Spring 2013 Honors Convocation awards:

• The Biology Research Award(s) — Sierra Kaitlin Mosticone-Wangensteen & Alyssa Marie Warren

• The William Neal Cunningham Memorial Fund (Biology Award) — Christopher Charles Wirth

• The Edwin W. Bowen Prize in Advanced Latin — Christopher Charles Wirth • The American Chemical Society Award — Mary Megan Mooberry • The Richard E. Grove Award in Computer Science — Randy Tennyson

Timmerman • The Wade J. Temple Award in Physics — Hayley Nicole Williamson • The Psychology Department Award for the Outstanding Psychology Major —

Lauren Bryan Wood • The Carol Hughes Award for Excellent Service in Psychology — Kayla Lee

Boring • The R-MC Psi Chi Chapter Award for Academic Excellence in Psychology —

Ashley Shim Hazelgrove • The George Spotswood Tarry Prize (Religious Studies Award) — Alyssa Marie

Warren • The Stevenson Holy Land Travel and Study Award — Randy Tennyson

Timmerman • The Branch Oratory Medal(s) — Hayley Nicole Williamson • The Sutherlin Oratory Medal(s) — Hayley Nicole Williamson • The Susan Locke deNagy Award — Jessica Nicole Sears • Moore Peace Prize — Victoria Zimbro • Miller-Rayner Scholarship — Fred Parks & Phuong Bui • Shepard Award in Organic Chemistry — Trang Tran

Other Special Awards

• H. W. Murray Medal for Scholarship (Valedictorian Award) — Alyssa M. Warren • The John B. and Anita S. Werner Phi Beta Kappa Award(s) — Alyssa M. Warren • The Smithey Mathematics Medal(s) — Kingston Kang & Jessica N. Sears

Graduating Members Statistics:

13 Bachelor of Science:

1 Summa Cum Laude 4 Magna Cum Laude 6 Cum Laude

6 Bachelor of Arts

1 Magna Cum Laude 1 Cum Laude

10 Graduating Members inducted into Phi Beta Kappa

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Other Chapter Activities:

o Fund raising: Camp Town (school community event) o Service to school (include any awards by chapter):

Will be hosting lectures by professors/researchers from a variety of scientific disciplines (in progress).

Arranged study breaks for all RMC students during finals week in conjunction with the RMC Honors Program.

o Service to community: N/A o Trips or other activities:

Attended 2012 Chi Beta Phi National Conference Plan to attend 2013 Chi Beta Phi National Conference

Please add any additional information or comments below:

Our chapter is open to students with a minimum GPA of 3.25 in the sciences and an overall GPA of 3.0. We are currently working to increase interest/awareness/activity on campus and to increase membership (have a higher percentage of qualified individuals want to join and be inducted). We are adding a fall induction this year (October) in addition to our regular spring induction. We will also be sending notifications to promising students (who do not yet qualify for membership but will upon completion of required credit hours in science) of their anticipated qualification.

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Chapter Report- Gamma

Chapter report for Fall 2012 through Fall 2013.

Chapter – Gamma Mailing Address Herb Sipe

Department of Chemistry, H-SC

Hampden Sydney, VA 23943

Advisor – Dr. Herbert J. Sipe Email Address [email protected]

Current Officers: Name Email address

President J. Drake Bishop [email protected]

Vice-President Khobi Williamson [email protected]

Secretary Harry Squire [email protected]

Treasurer Harry Squire [email protected]

Other

Officers for next year if determined:

President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Other

Current number of members

student 36 faculty 2 pledges 0 active alumni

Frequency of meetings: at least twice a semester

Function or purpose of Meetings:

chapter business X fund raising social

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presentations X conference planning X other X


Poster session for member research at H-SC

Activities relative to the Annual Theme:



name honor


Efforts to reactivate a chapter or establish a new one:

Fund raising

Service to school (include any awards by chapter)

Service to community

Trips or other activities

Please add any additional information or comments below.

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Chapter Report- Zeta

Chapter report for Fall 2012 through Fall 2013.

Chapter – Zeta Mailing Address: Davis & Elkins College

100 Campus Drive

Elkins, WV 26241

Advisor – Dr. Shawn Stover Email Address: [email protected]


President Carissa Dunn [email protected]

Vice-President Lauren Elmer [email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer Rebecca Martin [email protected]


President Rebecca Martin [email protected]

Vice-President Jay Adams [email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer Conner Berkey [email protected]

Current number of members:

student 10 faculty 3 pledges 6 active alumni 1

Frequency of meetings: Monthly


chapter business X fund raising X social X

presentations conference planning X other X


Spring 2013: Zeta Chapter sponsored a seminar by Chris Racine. Chris is

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currently a PhD candidate in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, & Toxicology at the Marshall University School of Medicine.


NA


Fall Meet & Greet Pizza Party


Name Honor

Conner Berkey Biology & Environmental Science Departmental Award, Awarded President of Art Club

Jay Adams Biology & Environmental Science Departmental Award; Undergraduate Research Internship with INBRE

Phylicia Hudok Chemistry Departmental Award

Carissa Dunn Named President of Honor Council, Won Second Place for her presentation at the National Conference

Rebecca Martin Undergraduate Research Internship with INBRE


Efforts to reactivate a chapter or establish a new one: N/A

Fund raising:

• During spring finals, a finals basket was put together and raffled. Tickets were $1 for one, and $8 for ten.

Service to school:

• Science Center Recycling Project • Spring 2013: Garlic Mustard removal on Robert E. Urban Nature Trail

(located on the Davis and Elkins Campus)

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Service to community:

• Spring 2013: Eastern Regional Science Fair (gave two Chi Beta Phi awards for best use of the scientific method)

• Spring 2013: Took part in Spruce Restoration project • Shadowing of local healthcare workers by Jay Adams, Rebecca Martin,

and JoAnna Summerfield.

Trips or other activities:

• Fall 2012: Zeta Chapter hosted the National Conference at Davis and Elkins College on October 20.

• Jay Adams and Carissa Dunn both participate in an exercise physiology research project with Dr. Stover.

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Chapter Report- Rho

Chapter report for August, 2012 through October 21, 2013.

Chapter – Rho Mailing Address West Liberty University

208 University Drive

College Union Box 195

West Liberty, WV 26074

Advisor – Dr. Hollie Buchanan Email: [email protected]

Advisor – Dr. Theunis van Aardt Email: [email protected]


President Brian Phair [email protected]

Vice-President Jesse Hall [email protected]

Secretary Tiffany Hyde [email protected]

Treasurer James Birch [email protected]

Officers for next year if determined: Not yet determined



Frequency of meetings: Every other week or as needed


chapter business X fund raising X social x

presentations x conference planning x


• The chapter had a Free Wheelchair Mission representative, John Warnick, come speak about the organization. This was the organization our chapter choose to support through a 5K. Several members attended a disability expo to further support the Free Wheelchair Mission organization.

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• The chapter had a 4th year graduate student from University of Pittsburgh studying organic chemistry speak about graduate school and life as a student after undergrad. She also discussed her projects that dealt with organic synthesis.

• The chapter held a joint meeting with Chi Beta Phi to host Dr. John Lewis from West Virginia University. Dr. Lewis spoke about physics and chemistry and his project: determining material characteristics of substances from computer simulations.




Name Honor

Julia Saling Outstanding Chemistry Major

Leah Starkey Outstanding Biology Major


Fund raising

• The Chapter hosted a 5K event to raise funds in support of the Free Wheelchair Mission. Members helped raise funds by speaking with local business and asking for support. Several businesses donated checks and other donated goods to be auctioned off. 50-50 tickets were sold before the race. The chapter proudly raised $470 for the Free Wheelchair Mission.

• The chapter held its annual carnation sale for Valentine’s day. The chapter sold all 225 carnations.





• Fall 2012 Inductees: Dr. Vyacheslav Shabliy, Cody Fluharty, Broc Jones, Samuel Miller, Aubrey Lemasters

• Spring 2013 Inductees: Dr. Gail Blaustein, Dr. Theunis van Aardt, Leanne Mazzella, Jessica Payne, Samantha Knowlton, Jesse Hall, Jonathan Cobb

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• Fall 2013 Inductees: Myron Jellison, Emily Clark, Hannah Crewdson, Caitlyn Asbury, Nikki Rucinsky, Alex Parkinson, Kurtis Dennis, CJ Hester

• The chapter lost Dr. Gail Blaustein as a co-advisor. Dr. Theunis van Aardt was elected to the vacant co-advisor position on 10/8/2013.

• Dr. James Vopal, a faculty member, received his Ph. D. • Several students spent their summer conducting research. Sam Miller conducted

research at West Virginia University and attended the WVU High Performance Computing conference. Brian Phair, Jesse Hall, James Birch, and Leanne Mazzella conducted research at West Liberty University under Dr. Joseph Horzempa.

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Chapter Report- Kappa Sigma

Chapter report for Fall 2012 through Fall 2013

Chapter - Kappa Sigma Mailing Address Deborah Zies

Jepson Science Center

1301 College Avenue

Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Advisor Deborah Zies, Stephen Fuller, Marie Sheckels

Current Officers:

Position Name Position Name

President Yoshinori Takeda Secretary Lauren Nelson

Vice-Pres Candice Benshoff Historian Kimberly Hildebrand


student __31____ faculty ___3___ pledges ______ active alumni ______

Frequency of meetings: Once a month

Function or purpose of meetings:

chapter business x fund raising x social x conference planning x


• Post Induction Ceremony October 11, 2012 • Award Ceremony for seniors April 20, 2012


Name Chi Beta Phi Scholarship

Chiara Tournabene 1st place award.

Lindsay Raulston 2nd place award


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Fund raising:

Chi Beta Phi t-shirt sales and wristband sales

Service to school (include any awards by chapter):

Chi Beta Phi First Annual Student-selected Faculty Award to Dr. Stephen Davis


• Pumpkin Palooza (community event where kids are invited to Halloween themed activities, Chi Beta Phi had a "mad-scientist" theme table Fall 2012

• Spring Forward (spring equivalence to Pumpkin Palooza where we had a conservation of energy magic trick and simple chromatography flowers)

• Judging at science fairs in local community (one middle school and one elementary school) Spring 2013

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Chapter Report- Chi

Chapter report for November 2012 through October 2013

Chapter – Chi Mailing Address 1301 Columbia College Dr

Columbia SC, 29203

Advisor – Dr. Oxley Email Address [email protected]


President Carla Teixeira [email protected]

Vice-President Melissa Cannavo [email protected]

Secretary Shannon Theobald [email protected]

Treasurer Lillian Neal [email protected]

Other Emelin Garcia [email protected]

Officers for next year if determined: (Not yet determined)

President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Other


student 17 faculty 1 pledges active alumni

Frequency of meetings: Every other week

Function or purpose of meetings:

chapter business fund raising social x

presentations x conference planning other

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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• Presentation from a career counselor at school to tell us about the resources available.



• Social gathering at professor’s house and Induction over the Spring Semester.


name honor



o As a new chapter, we are still trying to get a good establishment.

Fund raising

o Basket drawing to raise money for the organization



o Chi Beta Phi has partnered with Public Health Student Alliance to donate a Christmas tree to the Palmetto Children’s Hospital



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Chapter Report- Alpha Beta

Chapter report for October 2012 through October 2013

Chapter – Alpha Beta Mailing Address – Dr. Timothy Goldberg

Lenoir-Rhyne University

Campus Box 7141

Hickory, NC 28603

Advisor – Dr. Timothy Goldberg Email Address – [email protected]


President Logan Bearfield [email protected]

Vice-President Shauna Ramey [email protected]

Secretary Saryn Hooks (Fall) [email protected]

Amber (Nikki) Fredrick (Spring) [email protected]

Treasurer Amber Longhi [email protected]

Other N/A

Officers for next year if determined: N/A


• student 14 • faculty 13 • pledges 23 eligible students invited to join, October 2013 • active alumni 0

Frequency of meetings: monthly


• chapter business X • fund raising • social X

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• presentations __ • conference planning • other




• Cookout/Membership drive in October 2013 on LRU campus • Cookout/Initiation ceremony in April 2013 at faculty member’s house, as part of

the Campus Celebration of Excellence at LRU


• Honor cords were earned by 10 seniors in 2012-2013 • Amber Longhi was elected Editor in Chief of the yearbook, Hacawa, for 2012-

2013 • Current chapter President, Logan Bearfield, was also elected President of the

Student Government Association and our chapter of Mortar Board. • Grace Fox, Amanda Evans, Cayla Orders, Melissa Rhoney, Leah Sigmon,

presented their research at the North Carolina Academy of Sciences meeting, April 2013. Melissa Sigmon won first place and Leah Sigmon won second place in Health Sciences in the Derieux Paper Competition.

• Amy Van Egmond was awarded the Jane Royster Leadership Award in Exercise Science and the Biology Achievement Award, April 2013.

• Saryn Hooks and Amber Fredrick were awarded Steelman Scholarships, April 2013.

• Leah Sigmon was awarded the Cecilia Willard Natural Science Medal and the American Institute of Chemists Outstanding Senior Award, April 2013.

• Wynn Pobletts was awarded the Cavins Scholarship in Chemistry. • Logan Bearfield and Marie Mauhar were awarded GlaxoSmithKline Women in

Science Scholarships. • Barbara Woodcock was awarded the Fritz Mathematics Medal, April 2013. • Marie Mauhar participated in Math Jeopardy! at the Mathematical Association of

America Southeastern Section Meeting, March 2013. Her team won second place, and was awarded our University’s School of Math’s Team Competition Award.

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Fund raising

• Raised over $200 with bake sale to purchase Chi Beta Phi banner for student center


• Members assisted with science and math majors alumni event during Homecoming Weekend, October 2013.


• Science Olympiad, March 2013 • Science Fair at Lincoln Charter School in Lincoln, NC, January 2013 –

some students served as judges • Community Service at St. Andrew’s Church near campus, December 2012


• Developed Chi Beta Phi t-shirts for our chapter, purchased by many of our members


Planned activities for the 2013-14 academic year include:

• Science Olympiad March 2014 • Design and purchase Chi Beta Phi banner for student center

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Chapter Report- Alpha Delta

Chapter report for Oct. 2012 through Oct. 2013.

Chapter – Alpha Delta Mailing Address Dr. Edward Chikwana

Franklin College

101 Branigin Blvd.

Franklin, IN 46131

Advisor – Edward Chikwana Email Address: [email protected]


President Jordanne Devney [email protected]

Vice-President Karla Rodriguez [email protected]

Secretary Alissa Allen [email protected]

Treasurer Rosette Nkulu [email protected]

Other


President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Other


student 25 faculty 5 pledges active alumni 2



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presentations conference planning other




In May, we went to the Cincinnati Zoo to sendoff our graduating seniors. As it was nearing final exams, some of the members were unable to attend. During our last meeting we decided to be more visible around campus and the members present agreed to run a fund raiser in the Fall to raise stationary and school supplies for a school for street kids in Senegal and another fund raising event in the Spring during Grizzly Grand Prix to raise money to buy mosquito nets and donate to an organization to be agreed on later. In the interim we are going to require our members to participate in at least one social event on campus on behalf of CBP. Possible events include sporting activities, St Jude fund raising event, and Grizzly Grand Prix. We have also agreed to use our local dues to subsidize t-shirts that will be presented to new members during the initiation ceremony.


Most of our top science students are members so they receive a great variety of science scholarships and other honors across compass. Two of our graduating seniors whose research projects were funded by CBP got full graduate assistantships to attend graduate school at Purdue University and Indiana University – Bloomington starting this fall.


Efforts to reactivate a chapter or establish a new one

Fund raising

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Most of our money comes from our Student Congress and local dues. In the past, we have participated in raising funds for St. Jude, school supplies for street kids in Senegal, and have also raised funds to buy mosquito nets for an organization working on the anti-malaria campaign in Africa. As a chapter, we have discussed continuing these specific fundraisers, possibly with an even bigger contribution this time around. However, with the induction of new members, we will be open to discussing new ideas and participating in raising funds for other organizations as well.


We provide tutors and mentors for our Academic Resources Center to help other students in the sciences with one –on-one tutoring or serve as teaching assistants. Many of our members, because of their outstanding academic performance, are selected to serve as ambassadors for our admissions, alumni, and development offices. We were recently contacted by Whiteland Community High School about tutoring students in their chemistry courses. Many of our members volunteer to participate in these after school mentoring sessions.



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Chapter Report- Alpha Epsilon

Chapter report for Oct 2012 through Oct. 2013.

Chapter – Alpha Epsilon Mailing Address Keuka College

Division of Natural Sciences

141 Central Ave

Keuka Park, NY 14478

Advisor – Dr. Tom Carroll Email Address [email protected]


President Brian DelPino [email protected]

Vice-President Kelsey Morgan [email protected]

Secretary Nicole Woodcock [email protected]

Treasurer Brittany Gleason [email protected]

Historian: Ellie Holmes [email protected]

Senate Representatives Darryl Hamlin [email protected]

Alex Morgan [email protected]


President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Other


student 17 faculty 1 pledges active alumni

Frequency of meetings: bi-weekly

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chapter business x fund raising x social x

presentations x conference planning x other


• Induction presentations


• Induction presentations


• Induction presentations, Induction dinner


Name Honor

Shana Craig Shortt Prize in Mathematics, Judd Prize in Mathmatics

Brian DelPino Strasenberg Prize in Chemistry

Caitlin Adams Hazel Ellis Loomis Award in Biology

Kelsey Morgan James E White Freshman Biology Award



o Reactivating the chapter, attending National Conference Oct. 2013 Fund raising

o Concession stand at athletic events, pizza sale, hat and glove sale


o Field Period Exhibition, Ushers at Academic Convocation, Campus-wide events

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o Chemistry Kids Day, Disabilities walk



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Chapter Report- Alpha Iota

Chapter report for October 14, 2012 through October 26, 2013.

Chapter – Alpha Iota Mailing Address Alpha Iota Chapter

C/o Paul Peck Advisor

Glenville State College

200 High St.

Glenville, WV 26351

Advisor - Paul S. Peck Email Address [email protected]

Associate Advisor - Larry Baker Email Address [email protected]


President Michelle Hall [email protected]

Vice-President Samantha Wolford [email protected]

Secretary Morgan Scarpellini [email protected]

Treasurer Randy Smith [email protected]

Historian Debra Starcher-Johnson [email protected]

Officers for academic year 2012-2013:

President Meagan Lesser [email protected]

Vice-President Aaron Frymier [email protected]

Secretary Christie Hittel [email protected]

Treasurer Marteney Jacobs [email protected]

Historian Andrea Minigh [email protected]

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Frequency of meetings: At least monthly and as needed.


chapter business x fund raising x social x presentations x conference planning x


The Chapter sponsored a visit for Danny Seams, Admissions Counselor for WVSOM, November 29, 2012

In conjunction with the GSC Department of Science and Mathematics, the Chapter sponsored a presentation on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 by Professor Travis Salisbury, Ph. D., Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Toxicology, Marshall University Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program, Marshall University John C. Edwards School of Medicine.

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Ligands Inhibit Mitogenic Adipokines

Insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 and IGF-2 stimulate breast cancer cell proliferation. Adipocytes secrete IGF-1 and breast cancer rates are higher in obese women than women of more normal weight. We provide evidence that adipocytes secrete IGF-2 at levels that stimulate proliferation of estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer cells. A short interfering RNA to ER reduced ER and inhibited IGF-2 induced proliferation of ER expressing breast cancer cells. The antiestrogenic toxicant 2,3,7,8 tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) also reduced ER in IGF-2 treated breast cancer cells. Reducing levels

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of TCDD receptor (aryl hydrocarbon receptor) stabilized ER in TCDD treated cells and this prevented TCDD inhibition of IGF-2 induced proliferation. The AHR agonist SU5416 also reduced adipokine and IGF-2 induced proliferation of ER positive cancer cells. Collectively, our data suggest that TCDD by activating the AHR reduces ER in IGF-2 stimulated cells and this prevents IGF-2 induced proliferation of ER expressing breast cancer cells.

In conjunction with the GSC Department of Science and Mathematics, the Chapter sponsored a presentation on Thursday, April 25, 2013 by Professor Howard White, Ph. D., Department of Physiological Sciences, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia

Molecular Motor Myosin—How It Works

The principal focus of his research has been to determine how the myosin converts the free energy from ATP hydrolysis into movement and work. The initial work on muscle myosin began during a postdoctoral fellowship in Ed Taylors’s laboratory at Kings College in London. Much of his work has been determining the important roles of phosphate and ADP dissociation with respect to the powerstroke and limiting shortening velocity of actomyosin. His current work is focused on the molecular mechanism of contraction of non-muscle myosins V and VI and the structure basis and kinetic mechanism of calcium regulation of vertebrate thin filaments. It has recently been demonstrated that MyBP-C not only binds to the thick filament of myosin (via its C-terminal) but also that the N-terminal binds to the thin filament and is likely to be involved in the regulation of cardiac muscle contraction. This is a truly exciting time in the molecular motors field in which we now have the technology and insight to understand function at the molecular level.


None


The Chapter had refreshments and social time before sponsored presentations which were open to all who attended. The Chapter had a party as part of an induction ceremony in December. The Chapter sponsored an End of the Spring Semester Picnic in April.

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Name Honor

Colston Bayless Chi Beta Phi Pin & Graduation Honor Cord; College Foundation of West Virginia (CFWV) Male Senior Scholar Athlete at GSC

Aaron Frymier Chi Beta Phi Pin & Graduation Honor Cord; Graduated Magna Cum Laude 2013 Honors Convocation

Christie Hittel Chi Beta Phi Pin & Graduation Honor Cord; Graduated Cum Laude

Marteney Jacobs Chi Beta Phi Pin & Graduation Honor Cord; Clarissa Williams Award; Graduated Magna Cum Laude 2013 Honors Convocation

Meagan Lesser Chi Beta Phi Pin & Graduation Honor Cord; Graduated Cum Laude

Abby McCoy Chi Beta Phi Pin & Graduation Honor Cord

Andrea Minig Chi Beta Phi Pin & Graduation Honor Cord; Graduated Cum Laude

Amelia Park Chi Beta Phi Pin & Graduation Honor Cord; Homecoming Court Queen, Fall 2012; Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Logan Ramsey Chi Beta Phi Pin & Graduation Honor Cord; Graduated Magna Cum Laude 2013 Honors Convocation

Randy Smith Hunt/Stalnaker scholarship; Outstanding Junior Chemistry major

Morgan Scarpellini Wagner Scholarship

Judith Urbanic Chisler scholarship



None

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Fund raising:

• The Chapter had one major fund raising project. • We again held a Valentine’s Day Rose Sale. It was very successful and many

members of the Chapter were involved in it.


o The Chapter’s presentations were advertised and open to the campus community.

o The Chapter continued to assist the GEO Club in a campus wide recycling program.

o Student members of the Chapter served as ushers and guides at the four Science and Religion seminars presented by department faculty and the Director of Wesley Campus Ministry.

o The Chapter won 2nd place in the Homecoming Banner Contest.


Our presentations were advertised in local media and open to the public.

Trips or other activities:

Chapter Advisors Larry Baker and Paul Peck, Michelle Hall, Amelia Park, Professor Sara Sawyer, and Debra Starcher-Johnson attended the 65th Chi Beta Phi National Conference at Davis and Elkins College on October 20, 2012.

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Chapter members at Davis and Elkins College for 2012 National Conference

From left to right: Paul Peck, Michelle Hall, Amelia Park, Sara Sawyer, Debra Starcher-Johnson, and Larry Baker

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See below for additional information concerning membership:

2012-2013 Alpha Iota Chapter Pledge Class at December Installation Meeting

Left to right: Front row: Samantha Wolford, Carly Caldon, Elizabeth Hardman, Amelia Park, and Michelle Hall

Back row: Nathan Lilly, Samantha Fulks, Randy Smith, Morgan Scarpellini, and Abby McCoy

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List of new members inducted during the period since the last Chapter Report:

Elizabeth Hardman October 2012

Samantha Wolford December 2012

Colston Daniel Bayless January 2013

Robert Bruce DeWees January 2013

Mary Catherine Butcher September 2013

Dennis M. Harvey September 2013

Betul Kudurogianis September 2013

Sarah Lane September 2013

Emily Ramezan September 2013

Asa Witte September 2013

Carmine J. Grieco (FACULTY) October 2013

Judith J. Urbanic October 2013

Adam Wilson October 2013

David A. Bailey (FACULTY) October 2013

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Chapter Report- Alpha Rho

Chapter report for October 2012 through October 2013.

Chapter – Alpha Rho Mailing Address 2300 Highland Road,

Batesville, AR 72501

Advisor – Dr. Jeremy Chapman Email Address [email protected]


President Jonathan Dannatt [email protected]

Vice-President Stephanie Shaw [email protected]

Secretary Ariel Teague [email protected]

Treasurer

Other

Officers for next year if determined: We will be holding our elections in November.

President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

Other





chapter business fund raising social

presentations conference planning other


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• Two members presented their mathematics research at the MAKO Undergraduate Research Conference held at Missouri State University in November of 2012.

• One member presented at the 97th annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science

• One member presented mathematics research at the Alpha Chi nationals in Nashville

• One member presented chemistry research at the Georgetown REU capstone event held at Georgetown University in August of 2013

• One member presented biology research in the Lyon Colleges “Brown Bag Lunch” in October of 2013



Participation in science and mathematics presentations, induction ceremony, and regular meetings.


• Jacob Haddock won 3rd place in the Physical Sciences at the 97th annual meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Science. The presentation was titled “A Computational Investigation of Monohydroxylated Flavylium”.

• Jonathan Dannatt applied and was accepted to an REU (Research Experience

for Undergraduates) at Georgetown University.

• Ariel Teague applied and was accepted to an INBRE program. She worked in an Alzheimer's research lab in UA's Chemical Engineering Department.



Actively recruiting new members, planning induction ceremony for new members, and planning to start a monthly research lecture series as part of our regular meetings. Fund raising:


Service to community: Members volunteered at the ACTM Mathematics Contest held annually at Lyon

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College. They performed numerous tasks including proctoring and grading. Members attended and judged a local science fair for grades 3-9. Trips or other activities:


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Chapter Report- Alpha Sigma

Chapter report for Sept. 2012 through June 2013

Chapter- Alpha Sigma Mailing Address Molloy College

1000 Hempstead Avenue

Rockville Centre, NY 11571

Advisor- Chris Massone Ph.D. Email Address [email protected]

Officers (Sept 2012-May 2013)

President: Matthew Leeb

Vice-President: Thomas Rhodes

Treasurer: Cristina Trevino-Gutierrez

Secretary: Veronica Salvador


student approx. 50 faculty approx. 10 pledges active alumni

Frequency of Meetings: Bi-Monthly



presentations X conference planning other




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• 22 new members were inducted, with pride, into the Alpha Sigma Chapter at a special ceremony held prior to Honors Convocation on April 23rd 2012 in which all current members attended.

Honors Awarded to Chapter Members (Honors Convocation/Graduation 2013):

• Matthew Leeb was the recipient of the Delta Epsilon Sigma Award, the Valedictory Award and received first Honors in Biology

• Allison Torlincasi received Honorable Mention for excellence in Biology • Cristina Trevino-Gutierrez was the recipient of the Therese M. Hughes

Biology Award



Fund raising


Our Chi Beta Phi Members also gave enthusiastic service to the Molloy community through:

• ACE (Academic Enrichment) and other tutoring programs • Supplemental Instruction • Molloy College Open Houses • Molloy Student Government • Accepted Students’ Day • Freshman Orientation


• Chapter Members served as judges for the 2012 Molloy College Science Fair.


• Chapter Members participated at the 2013 St. Baldric’s’ s day by presenting information about the past, present and future of cancer research. Chi Beta Phi members took turns presenting this information at the event.

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Dr. Noelle Cutter and Dr. Mary Kusenda and were introduced as the new faculty moderators of Chi Beta Phi for the 2013-2104 academic year

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Chapter Report- Alpha Phi

Chapter report for April 10, 2013 through October 22, 2013.

Chapter – Alpha Phi Mailing Address 5735 College Parkway

Mobile, AL 36617

Advisor – Dr. L Walker Email Address: [email protected]


President Molley Ward [email protected]

Vice-President Katie Belue [email protected]

Secretary Sophia Houston [email protected]

Treasurer Sophia Houston

Other

Officers for next year if determined: N/A



Frequency of meetings: 4 per semester



presentations X conference planning X other


• Flu Vaccine - Dr. Custodio, University of South Alabama - Feb 27, 2013 • Chiropractic - Mackel Harris, Life University • Pharmacy - Dr. Woosley, Auburn University - September 11, 2013


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End of year celebration/ Potluck April 26, 2013



• Established Alpha Phi Chapter - April 10, 2013

Fund raising:

Student Government Association Funding

Service to school (include any awards by chapter):

Clean-up of campus trails – March 2013


• Tornado Relief – Supply drive for Red Cross of Hattiesburg, MS – April-May 2013

• USA’s Women and Children Hospital – March 22, 2013



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Report of the President Dr. Bill Pohley

My greatest joy this year was traveling to Mobile, Alabama to install the newest chapter

of Chi Beta Phi, Alpha Phi at the University of Mobile on Dec. 6, 2012. It was a beautiful day to tour their lovely campus and meet their co-advisors and students and lead the induction of their new members.

This year continued to see a number of inquiries about the Honorary. Some inquiries were about the Honorary and how to start a new chapter, but others were from members asking about jewelry and replacement certificates. I am especially encouraged by some of the inquiries, including one from a Zeta alum who is now on the Board of Trustees of a small college. As I mentioned in my last report, the unsolicited inquires demonstrate the importance of developing the website to make it attractive to students and faculty interested in forming a chapter. This year saw no improvement in the website and in fact we experienced a number of problems including Google flagging our site as containing malware. My hope is that after consultation with the National Board members we can employ a professional web design and management firm. I would like to move our domain, hosting, and development to one company that can help with technical issues as they arise. Although working with a company, the site will be easily edited by a Board member(s) so that it can be kept current.

Some of the documents on our website are outdated and should be updated and with the problems of technical issues of the website removed from us I am confident we can edit the documents quickly and get them posted to the new website.

For a number of years the Board has discussed locating and reviewing the Honorary’s archives held in the library at Alpha chapter at Randolph Macon College. In February 2013 the RMC library archivist, Mary Currie contacted me about the archives. She indicated space was becoming a problem and asked if we could take the archives. With the work of our new Historian/Marshall, Chris Wirth, Alpha chapter advisor, Dr. Gubbels-Bupp, and our Secretary, Dr. Mabry, the archives have found a new home in the library at Davis and Elkins College. I appreciate the work everyone did. It will be interesting reviewing these documents and understanding more of the history of the Honorary.

As indicated in my last report I think we are definitely at a critical point for the Honorary. Increased visibility provided by way of the internet can result in growth of the Honorary if we use our presence on the web to our advantage. In my last report I urged the Board to consider finding a new webmaster, but after further research I believe if we work with a company to handle the technical issues, a current member of the Board can edit and update the website using the user friendly Content Management Systems available.

Other issues will arise if we continue to grow, particularly as we add chapters farther away from traditional core area of the Honorary. I hope to begin this discussion with Board members this year and have a full report at the next conference.

Respectfully submitted,

William J. Pohley, Ph.D.

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Report of the Vice President

Dr. Hollie Buchanan

No report at this time.

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Report of the Secretary

Dr. Michelle Mabry

Due to the sudden and unexpected departure of the previous secretary, I have spent some time trying to gather information to produce the national Record. This has been a daunting task, and is responsible for us not being able to award a Most Improved Chapter last year. On a positive note, Alpha Chapter at Randolph-Macon College informed us of a number of Chi Beta Phi records that needed a new storage location, so I made an enjoyable trip to Ashland to pick up four large boxes of archives. These archives included a large number of original membership cards, as well as scrap books and other paraphernalia. I would eagerly welcome suggestions on how to best make these records available for example, scanning and making available on the Chi Beta Phi website.

Respectfully submitted,

Michelle Mabry

October 26, 2013

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Report of the Treasurer

Mr. C. T. Meadors

This report covers the period from October 2012 through September 2013. Itemized figures will be found in the accompanying financial statement.

The treasure remains stable and, again, shows some positive growth. All debts and bills are paid in a timely manner. There are at present no outstanding debts. The annual IRS report has been filed and a letter of acceptance and approval was received. We continue to maintain our tax-free status. Honor cords had to be reordered and the price remains at $6.00 per set. Jewelry prices remain the same with pins at $27.80, small keys at $26.80 and large keys at $31.20. A major part of debits were travel reimbursements. In addition, mailing, shipping, and printing costs continue to increase somewhat. I continue to use the least expensive available. One item of concern has recently been raised. This is relative to reimbursement of travel for those who choose to fly to the conference. There is presently nothing in the Constitution addressing this. I am suggesting that this conference address this problem and attempt to resolve it. We presently reimburse drivers at 30 cents per mile and 40 cents per mile if the advisor is present. Perhaps we could reimburse those who fly a percentage of their ticket cost. I continue to consider it an honor and pleasure to serve as your Treasurer. However, I am still debating the issue of remaining in this position if so nominated at the 2014 Conference. I urge anyone who would be willing to serve as Treasurer to contact me. I have made available the “Operation of the Treasury”, which is how I have been attending to our business. Hopefully, this will be an aid to one who takes over the position. I will inform the Board of my decision as soon as possible. Respectfully submitted by your Treasurer, Carl. T. Meadors. October 26, 2013

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Financial Statement Chi Beta Phi

October 2012 through September 2013

Citizens Bank, Morgantown, WV (Savings) October 2012 $7,129.17 Interest $7.14 September 2013 $7,136.31 Huntington Banks, Charleston, WV (Checking) Beginning Balance October 2012 $35,447.61 New Deposits: Memberships (125) $4,375.00 Jewelry, Cords $610.80 Income Total $4,985.80 Subtotal $40,433.41 Disbursements: Checks $3,787.74 Closing Balance September 2013 $36,645.68 Total Assets as of September 2013 $43,781.98 Net Gain for 2013 $1,205.20 Respectfully Submitted by the Treasurer, C.T. Meadors October 26, 2013

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Committee Reports

AWARDS COMMITTEE

Host Chapter Award Blackwell Distance Award Alpha Iota Alpha Epsilon Glenville State College Keuka College Glenville, WV Keuka Park, NY

Outstanding Chapter Award National Key Award Alpha Fred Parks, Alpha Randolph-Macon College Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Ashland, VA Most Improved Chapter Award Alpha Epsilon Keuka College Keuka Park, NY

PRESENTATIONS COMMITTEE First place presentation: Fred Parks, Alpha, Randolph-Macon College

Second place presentation: Tim Landis, Alpha, Randolph-Macon College

Third place presentation: Rebecca Martin, Zeta, Davis & Elkins College

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Presentation Abstracts

Development of a Bacteria Based Tumor Diagnostic Agent for Colon Cancer. Jeffrey P. Adams, Rachel L. Justus, Joan C. Olson PhD. The Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center of West Virginia University There is currently no proficient diagnostic tool to predict or detect the metastatic potential of a primary tumor. Previous studies in our laboratory revealed that properties of metastatic MTLn3 and non-metastatic MTC cells could be differentiated by an extracellular opportunistic Gram-negative bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Pseudomonas uses type III secretion to translocate the effector protein, ExoS, into cells, and metastatic MTLn3 cells were found to allow more ExoS translocation than non-metastatic MTC cells. The goal of my studies was to determine if ExoS translocation provided a means of differentiating the metastatic potential of human colon cancer cell lines. In these studies non-metastatic HT-29, low metastatic Caco2 and highly metastatic HTC116 cells were infected with Pseudomonas expressing wildtype and mutated forms of ExoS. When Western blotting was used to detect ExoS translocation, a different pattern was observed between non-metastatic HT 29 and highly metastatic HCT 166 indicating the ability of Pa expressing ExoS to differentiate properties between high and non-metastatic cells. (Supported by NIH Grant 5P20RR016477 to the West Virginia IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence)

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Soil Adsorption of Glutaraldehyde Catherine Butcher and J. David O’Dell The adsorption of glutaraldehyde from an aqueous solution to soil surfaces was investigated by equilibrating glutaraldehyde solutions with soil for 24 hours. Glutaraldehyde concentrations from a range of 200 micromolar to 1 millimolar were made containing, 0.04% mercuric chloride to suppress microbial growth and 0.01 M calcium chloride to control ionic strength. After shaking for 24 hours, samples were centrifuged and then analyzed colorimetrically. The quantitative amount adsorbed was determined by how much was lost from the aqueous phase. The distribution coefficient was determined by plotting the amount adsorbed in the solid phase versus the aqueous phase. Preliminary data indicate a distribution coefficient of approximately 9.5 L kg-1.

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Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Lab Robert DeWees and Kevin Evans Glenville State College Department of Science and Mathematics Electrophilic aromatic substitution is studied in sophomore level organic chemistry classes. This project is developing an activity to reinforce the students’ understanding of electrophilic aromatic substitutions by studying the directing effects of mono-substituted aromatic molecules in nitration reactions. Substituents attached to the aromatic molecule affect both the rate of the reaction and the location (ortho, meta, or para) of substitution. Seven aromatics have been confirmed to work with the nitration procedure; four aromatics represent ortho/para directing substituents while the other three are meta allowing. Each student will perform the same nitration procedure but with a different mono-substituted aromatic. The student will characterize the starting mono-substituted aromatic compound and identify the major isomer (ortho, meta, and para) from the reaction using 1H-NMR spectra. The student will also attempt to determine the relative percentage of each isomer from their spectra. Combining their experimental results with their knowledge of curved-arrow mechanisms will increase their understanding of the directing effects in these reactions.

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Development of a Method for Quantification of Platinum-bound Metallothionein in Human Blood Plasma. Ryan Finnegan*, Terence McManus**, William Petros**. *Davis & Elkins College, Elkins, WV; **Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center/West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV Metallothionein (MT) is a small protein which helps protect against metal intoxication whose expression varies between individuals due to genetics and metal exposure. Metallic drugs such as cisplatin (CDDP) are important in the treatment of several malignancies, however they can be detoxified intracellularly by MT. We previously demonstrated that genetic variation in MT is associated with inter-patient variability in plasma CDDP. The purpose of this project is to develop a plasma assay to directly measure platinum-bound MT for interrogation of this detoxification mechanism. The method includes sample clean-up/extraction and quantitative analysis. Liquid and solid phase (SPE) approaches to extraction of the MT from plasma are being explored. Identification and quantitation of MT is determined by injecting extracted samples into a HPLC-MS-MS instrument. Injection of MT in mobile phase (100-1000 ng/mL) yielded a linear calibration curve with (r2 0.89). Protein perception using liquid extraction failed to recover a sufficient amount of MT. Initial attempts using SPE also produced poor recoveries (< 5%) and inadequate standard curve linearity (r2 0.63), however manipulation of eluting solution is producing recovery amounts (~45%) which should be sufficient for reproducible analyses. This work is a key component toward establishment of an individualized dosing technique for cisplatin. (Supported by NIH Grant 5P20RR016477 to the West Virginia IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence)

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Curious creatures: An investigation of creative problem solving and social behaviors in wild raccoons (Procyon lotor) Timothy Landis, Dr. Kelly Lambert Randolph-Macon College Cognition is a complex set of responses including learning, memory, and problem solving. Among cognitive responses, creativity presents a special challenge to researchers due to its divergent nature. Researchers have utilized a number of strategies to investigate creativity, one of which is to identify appropriate animal models. Raccoons (Procyon lotor) represent one potential species for the study of creativity due to their reputation for neophilic behaviors. This study focuses on a unique population of raccoons with exceptionally high density and diurnal behavior. The raccoons were presented with a novel cognitive task to evaluate creative problem solving skills and strategies. Problem-solving strategies were analyzed by comparing the time spent in proximity to the solution (latch) to the time spent exploring less relevant areas of the task apparatus. A non-significant increase in the demonstration of an adaptive strategy was observed across problem-solving trials. Innovation, a proposed component of creativity, was associated with the raccoons’ demonstrated ability to solve the task, though latency to solve it varied considerably. Interesting forms of advanced social behaviors such as adult social play and social grooming were observed as well. During a bout of play, a majority of the time (55 %) was spent wrestling with their playmate. The average social grooming bout lasted 63 seconds and was reciprocal between individuals in 71 % of analyzed bouts. Neither of these social behaviors has been described in adult raccoon populations to date. These preliminary data provide evidence that the raccoon is a valuable animal model for the investigation of advanced cognitive responses such as creativity.

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Effect of Capsaicin on TRPV6 in Human Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells. Rebecca Martin^, Cathryn D Stevenson*, William D. Rollyson*, Cody A. Stover*, Haley E. Perry*, Kathleen C. Brown*, Piyali Dasgupta*. ^Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Davis and Elkins College. Elkins, WV; *Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, Toxicology, Marshall University, Huntington, WV.

Small cell lung cancer [SCLC] is an aggressive malignancy with a poor survival rate. Preliminary data in the laboratory shows that capsaicin [the active component of chili peppers] suppresses the growth of human SCLC cells in cell culture and animal models. The growth inhibitory effects of capsaicin were mediated by the transient receptor potential vanilloid 6 [TRPV6] receptor. However, the molecular mechanism by which capsaicin links to TRPV6 is not known. Data presented in this poster shows that capsaicin elevates the expression of TRPV6 in three human SCLC cell lines [DMS 53, DMS 114, and H69]. The treatment of human SCLC cells with 50 µM capsaicin produces a two to three fold increase in TRPV6 levels. In contrast, the levels of TRPA1 stayed relatively constant upon treatment with capsaicin. Future studies in the laboratory will aim to investigate the mechanism by which capsaicin upregulates TRPV6 in human SCLC. (Supported by NIH Grant 5P20RR016477 to the West Virginia IDeA Network for Biomedical Research Excellence)

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Determining optimal methodology for studying biomolecular transformations in IMS2 and OMS devices Samuel A Miller, Mahdier Khakinejad, Stephen Valentine* C. Eugene Bennett Department of Chemistry, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506-6045

The study is to find hypothetical data demonstrating the utility of a new ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) device which utilizes a gate system to distinguish the structural transformations of biomolecular ions over a large range of rates. IMS is a common separation and identification tool which works based on the differences in mobilities of ions within a buffer gas. A similar technique known as overtone mobility spectrometry (OMS) uses a gate system for which a specific field application frequency is required in order to transmit ions. As ions traverse the drift tube, the lack of stability typically results in a change of conformation, and the use of a gate with a single open time and various delay times can be used to graphically identify the change in conformation. Ion trajectory simulations were used to study the utility of both techniques. The simulation results verified that OMS and IMS2 can be used in a complementary fashion to study structural transformations

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A Self-Assembled M8L6 Manganese-Porphyrin Tetracyanoazulene Host-Guest Complex: A Potential Single Molecule Magnet. Fred Parks and Dr. John Thoburn, Department of Chemistry.

Several years ago it was found that the charge transfer complex between MnII tetraphenylporphyrin and tetracyanoethylene was found to have ferrimagnetic properties thereby making it a single molecule magnet (SMM). More recently M8L6 self-assembled porphyrin cubes were found to encapsulate guest molecules with high specificity thereby sequestering the guest molecule from the external environment. We propose combining these two ideas into one by creating a “SMM in a box” based on a charge transfer complex between a MnII-tetrakis(aminophenyl)porphyrin cube and a 2,4,6,8-tetracyanoazulene guest. In this presentation we will discuss recent results on the synthesis of the tetracyanoazulene guest.

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Effects of Free-ranging domestic Cats on Avian Parental Nest Visitation Adrian D. Patterson and Ross R. Conover Free-ranging domestic cats (Felis catus) are an introduced predator that represents a significant threat to North American songbird populations. The direct effect (e.g., predation) of domestic cats on songbird populations is well documented, but indirect effects (e.g., behavior) are less understood. Though it seems likely this threat is manifest through behavioral changes, little evidence exists to indicate what and how songbird behavior may be altered. Behavior is associated with productivity and hence, elucidating behavioral effects of free-ranging domestic cats will assist our understanding of songbird conservation. This study investigates the behavioral effects that cat presence has on parental nest visitation rates. This study was conducted during the 2013 bird breeding season by monitoring bird nest boxes on a 120 hectare forest in Gilmer County, WV. We estimated parental visitation rates by video recording nest boxes with 4-5 day old nestlings. Recording occurred under three treatments: 1) normal circumstances (no manipulation), 2) predator presence (taxidermy-mounted cat), and 3) a control group (taxidermy-mounted rabbit). We monitored eight nests, including Carolina Wren (n = 2; Thryothorus ludovicianus), Carolina Chickadee (n = 1; Poecile carolinensis), and Eastern Bluebird (n = 5; Sialia sialis). The parental nest visit totals were: no mount 89, cat 63, and rabbit 76. Overall, during the cat trial parent birds visited the nest 1.5 fewer times than during the no mount trial. An understanding of these effects may assist songbird conservation efforts and free-ranging cat management strategies throughout North America.

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The Effect of Water Temperature on Early Response Gene, c-Jun, in Aiptasia pallida Morgan Scarpellini, Andrea Minigh, and Sara Sawyer, Glenville State College Department of Science and Mathematics

Cnidarian bleaching results from the loss of the symbiotic dinoflagellate algae from their animal host. The underlying cellular mechanisms causing this beaching are not well understood, but previous research has shown that increased temperature changes the distribution of integrins, which are cell-substrate-adhesion molecules in the symbiotic anemone, Aiptasia pallida. Integrins are an important element of many different intracellular signaling pathways including those that determine cell survival in this anemone. We are investigating temperature-induced activation of signaling pathways by using real-time quantitative PCR (rt-qPCR). This method allows us to determine if temperature alters the expression of genes known to be used in cell survival signaling pathways. Our main focus is investigating whether increased temperature changes expression of c-Jun, an early response gene and a feature of the transcription factor AP-1. AP-1 is a transcription factor whose expression is activated through the MAP Kinase signaling pathway and together with c-Jun controls the balance between cell survival and cell death. We are investigating whether increased water temperature affects the expression of c-Jun in the tropical sea anemone, A. pallida. Anemones are heat shocked from 25o C to 30o C for periods of 1, 6, and 12 hours, then the expression levels of c-Jun are determined by rt-qPCR. The results of this study will aid in understanding the underlying cellular processes that result in temperature-induced coral bleaching.

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Determining if Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Regulates Histone 3 Methylation in Breast Cancer Cells Using Immunoblot Analysis Dr. Gary Morris and Randy Smith Obesity increases the risk of cancer occurrence and recurrence. Adipocytes may increase human cancer risk by secreting paracrine factors termed adipokines that stimulate signaling in nearby cancer cells that induce proliferation. The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand-activated transcription factor that plays roles in tumorgenesis, is regulated by exogenous lipophilic chemicals, and has been explored as a therapeutic target for cancer therapy. Evidence suggests that the AHR, when activated by an exogenous ligand, such as TCDD, alters the expression of tumor suppressor genes and thus, reduces cancer cell proliferation. This effect appears to counter the increased proliferation that results from adipokine signaling. Histone H3 tri-methylation at lysine 27 is a known to be a key factor in the regulation of certain tumor suppressor genes. We attempt to provide evidence that treatment of breast cancer cells with TCDD alters histone H3 tri-methylation at lysine 27, thus providing a better understanding of the mechanism by which AHR decreases cancer cell proliferation upon activation.

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Turtles of the Fredericksburg Canal: Estimates of Population Sizes and Growth Rates Yoshi Takeda, Dr. Werner Wieland

A non-native turtle, the yellow-bellied slider (Trachemys scripta scripta), was found in the Fredericksburg canal in spring of 2011. The objectives for this project was to determine if this species has established a population, determine the species of turtles living in the canal, obtain life history information on those species, including estimates of population size. Currently we have data spanning from two years. Hoop nets were placed along a 150 m stretch of the canal in the general area of where the yellow-bellied slider was found. Length and weight was taken for each individual and we attempted to determine age. Population size was determined using an open mark-recapture model from the program MARK. Turtles captured in the canal were: red-bellied cooters (Pseudemys rubriventris), painted turtles (Chrysemys picta), eastern snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentine), stinkpots (Sternotherus odoratus), and red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans). The yellow-bellied slider was not captured. The single specimen found in 2011 was likely released by a person as these are common in the pet trade. However, the red-eared slider is also a non-native. Estimates include population size and 95% confidence interval: red-bellied cooters, 36 (26-69); painted turtles, 22 (20-35); red-eared slider, 25 (19-112), common snapping turtles 8 (8-8). Satisfactory growth rates could not be extrapolated for several reasons. However, plastron length versus weight relationships were found for red-bellied cooters and painted turtles. As is the case with studies of wild populations, obtaining sufficient data to draw reliable conclusions requires extensive sampling over an extended period.

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Isopentyl acetate modulates psychological pain in honeybees via an opioid mechanism Judith Urbanic, Alan M. Daniel Animal models of anxiety fall into three categories: innate behaviors, presentation of aversive stimuli (termed “physical pain”), and removal of appetitive stimuli (termed “psychological pain”). Despite the latter category arguably being the most applicable to many human anxiety disorders, models of psychological pain have received the least attention. The present study explored the role of an opioid mechanism in honeybees during a surprising reward loss situation. Exposure to the key component in bee alarm pheromone, isopentyl acetate, produced an attenuation of psychological pain. The effect of isopentyl acetate was antagonized by an opioid antagonist naloxone. This is consistent with previous research demonstrating analgesia after isopentyl acetate exposure in physical pain situations, which is also antagonized by naloxone. This is the first evidence that physical pain and psychological pain share an underlying neurochemical system, which is analogous to the relationship between physical and psychological pain in vertebrates.

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Modeling the Transport of Glutaraldehyde in Soil Adam Wilson, David O’Dell Glutaraldehyde (GA) is an organic compound used in applications such as cooling of nuclear reactors, hydraulic fracturing, and disinfecting medical equipment. The unsaturated transport of glutaraldehyde in packed soil columns (30 X 5 cm) of Sensabaugh loam will be measured using time-dependent mass transfer. Soil was taken from the A and portions of the B horizon and screened to particles sizes of less than 2mm. To measure flow under unsaturated conditions, columns were maintained at a tension of 20 cm H2O. The inlet tension was maintained using a Mariotte device and the outlet tension maintained using a hanging water column. After establishing steady-state flow with a 0.01 M CaCl2 solution, the columns will be subjected to 1 mM GA and 0.01 MgBr2, with Br- acting as an unreactive tracer. The Br- will be analyzed using an ion selective electrode and the glutaraldehyde will be analyzed colormetrically. Using the distribution coefficient from a separate study, the goodness of fit to the convective-dispersive model will be assessed.

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XBΦ Chapters and Advisors 2013

Active Chapter Year Address Advisor Communication Yes

Alpha 1916

Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA 23005

Dr. Melanie Gubbels-Bupp

[email protected]

Yes

Gamma 1921

Hampden-Sydney College Dept. of Chemistry Box 727 Hampden-Sydney, VA

Mr. Herb Sipe

(804) 223-6283 [email protected]

Yes

Epsilon 1923

Univ. of Charleston 2300 MacCorkle Ave. SE Charleston, WV 25304

Dr. Ilona Sviderskaya

[email protected]

Yes

Zeta 1925

Davis & Elkins College 100 Campus Dr. Elkins, WV 26241

Dr. Shawn Stover

[email protected]

No

Kappa 1925

Marshall University

Yes

Rho 1935

West Liberty Univ. Arnett Hall West Liberty, WV 26074

Dr. Hollie Buchanan Dr. Theunis van Aardt

[email protected] [email protected]

No

Theta Sigma

1941

Limestone College Gaffney, SC 29304

Yes

Kappa Sigma

1945

The University of Mary Washington Jepson Science Center 1301 College Ave. Fredericksburg, VA 22401

Dr. Deborah Zies

[email protected]

Yes

Phi 1947

University of Memphis Dept. of Physics Memphis, TN 38152

Dr. David Freeman

[email protected]

Yes

Chi 1948

Columbia College Columbia, SC 29203

Dr. Oxley

[email protected]

No

Omega 1948

Lynchburg College Lynchburg, VA

Yes

Alpha Beta

1952

Lenoir-Rhyne University Campus Box 7141 Hickory, NC 28603

Dr. Timothy Goldberg

[email protected]

Yes

Alpha Delta

1953

Franklin College 101Branigin Blvd. Franklin, IN 46131

Dr. Bill Pohley Dr. Edward Chikwana


Yes

Alpha Epsilon

1954

Keuka College Keuka Park, NY 14478

Dr. Thomas X. Carroll

(315) 536-4411, ext. 5344 [email protected]

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Yes

Alpha Zeta

1955

William Carey College 498 Tuscan Ave. Hattiesburg, MS 39401

Dr. Randall Harris


No

Alpha Eta

1956

Newberry College Newberry, SC 29108

Yes

Alpha Iota

1964

Glenville State College Glenville, WV 26351

Paul Peck Larry Baker

(304) 462-7361, ext. 7310 [email protected] [email protected]

No

Alpha Kappa

1964

Athens State College Athens, AL 35611

No

Epsilon Sigma

1965

State Univ. of Oneonta Oneonta, NY 13820

Yes

Alpha Xi

1969

St. Francis College Dept. of Biology 180 Remsen St. Brooklyn, NY 11201

Dr. James Corrigan


Yes

Alpha Pi

1970

Univ. of Rio Grande Rio Grande, OH 45674

Dr. Bill Stitt


Yes

Alpha Rho

1973

Lyon College 2300 Highland Rd. Batesville, AR 72501

Dr. Jeremy Chapman

[email protected]

Yes

Alpha Sigma

1974

Molloy College 1000 Hempstead Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570

Dr. Chris Massone

[email protected]

No

Alpha Tau

1984

Rust College Holly Springs, MS 38635

No

Alpha Upsilon

1984

Shenandoah University Winchester, VA 22601

Yes Alpha Phi

2012 University of Mobile 5735 College Parkway Mobile, AL

Dr. Larissa Walker Parsley Dr. Gail Shelly


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THE CHI BETA PHI RECORD · Statement of Purpose 4 Chi Beta Phi Chapters 5 Grand Chapter Officers 2012-2014 7 66th Chi Beta Phi National Conference Host 8 Agenda of the 66th National