
- Venture Grants
The Keller Family Venture Grant Program for Student Research: Take your ideas to the next level!
Last year, the Keller Family Venture Grant Program funded $112,000 in student research. 119 Colorado College students pursued their own individual research projects. What will your adventure be?
For more information, contact the Dean's Office at (719) 389-6686.
Keller Family Venture Grants
Awarded Blocks 1-8, 2012-13
|
Name |
Year |
Home City |
Project |
Faculty Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Charlotte Allyn |
'15 | New York, NY | Say This Life: A Journey in Discovery of Joe Bolton | David Mason |
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Daniel Alvarado |
'13 | San Antonio, TX | Rhizomic Urbanism: Improvised and Organic Solution in the Post-Industrial American City | Kate Leonard |
|
Philip Angelides |
'13 |
Houston, TX |
The World Cup: Summer Olympics and Environmental Justice in Rio de Janeiro |
Peter Blasenheim |
|
Yiqiao Bao |
'14 |
Beijing, China |
Genetics Exploration of Antibiotics-Eaters |
Phoebe Lostroh |
|
Trevor Barron |
'15 |
Bethel Park, PA |
Benchmarking Mathematical Algorithms Running in Parallel on Graphics Processing Units |
Matthew Whitehead |
|
David Becker |
'15 |
Memphis, TN |
Festival, Design, and Event Production |
Carl Reed |
|
Ellen Beckett, |
'14 |
Berwyn, PA |
Water Management at the Burning Man Festival in Black Rock Playa, Nevada |
Zion Klos |
|
Zachary Bellows |
'13 |
Palo Alto, CA |
Impacts of Unmanaged Waste on Local Balinese Waterway and Community Health Implications |
Mari Lee |
|
Laura Blackett |
'13 |
Norfolk, MA |
Apprenticeship with Colorado Springs Woodworker, Geoffrey Keating |
Carl Reed |
|
Sara Bodner, |
'13 |
Ridgefield, CT |
Bourdieu's Theories on Cultural and Economic Capital: Fifty Years Later |
Kathy Guiffre |
|
Samuel Bray, |
'15 |
Englewood, CO |
Through a Lens: Capturing the Effects when Industry and Nature Collide |
Jonathan Lee, |
|
Zane Bridgers |
'13, |
Princeton, NJ |
Aztec Mythology in Teotihuacan and Izta-Popo Zoquipan National Park |
Alberto Hernandez-Lemus |
|
Raphael Broh |
'13 |
Brookline, MA |
Biology-Physics Collaboration to Investiage the Genetic and Structural Basis of Competence in Bacteria |
Phoebe Lostroh |
|
Suzanna Brown |
'14 |
Napa, CA |
Alternative Artistic Practices |
Gale Murray |
|
Timothy Bruns |
'14 |
West Hartford, CT |
The Outdoor Culture of Jordan |
Mona El-Sherif |
|
Audrey Burns |
'13 |
Bel Air, MD |
Human-Geography of Montreal: Experiences In-Place and Out-of-Place |
Bruce Coriell |
|
Elizabeth Burrus |
'13 |
Prescott, AZ |
Theory of Mind and Understanding of Self-Conscious Emotions in Children with Autism |
Tricia Waters |
|
Jennifer Cajina-Grigsby |
'14 |
Managua, Nicaragua |
Immigration and Ethnic Diversity in the British Society: An Exploration Through Visual Sociology and Gastronomy |
Matt Bakker |
|
Ben Capelin |
'16 |
Durango, CO |
A Mycological Tapestry |
Shane Heschel |
|
Tiffany Cardenas, |
'14 |
Aurora, CO |
Understanding Santiago Ramon y Cajal, the Father of Modern Neuroscience |
Lori Driscoll |
|
Katherine Cirullo |
'13 |
Farmington, CT |
Growing Food and Building Community: An Ethnographic Study of a Community Urban Farm |
Matt Bakker |
|
Ellen Cole |
'14 |
Lyman, ME |
Coming Home: Women and their Return from War |
Diane Alters |
|
Evan Cole, |
'14 |
Edina, MN |
Parallel and Distributive Computing with the Rasperry |
Matthew Whiteheard |
|
John Collis |
'13 |
Upper Saddle River, NJ |
colvanoes of the East African Rift Vally: An Investigation Detailing the Volcanology of Ethiopia and its Role in Cultural Development |
Christian Schrader |
|
Amanda Cooke |
'14 |
Newcastle, ME |
Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory Research Internship |
Shane Heschel |
|
Edward Crawford, |
'14 |
Seattle, WA |
Using Seismic Refraction to Image the Structure of the Critical Zone |
Megan Anderson |
|
Colby Diamond |
'13 |
Belle Mead, NJ |
The Zuia Project and Social Entrepreneurship |
Jim Parco |
|
Katie Dougherty |
'14 |
Anchorage, AK |
Exploring Post-Modern Xenophobia: Muslim Immigrant Communities in Holland |
Dana Whittmer |
|
Natalie Dupille |
'13 |
Seattle, WA |
Performative and Inequality in Contemporary BDSM/Leather Culture |
Heidi Lewis |
|
Chris Edmonds |
'14 |
Portland, OR |
Environmental Inequity in Southern Spain: Drawing and Mapping the Enviornmental Divide |
Corina McKendry |
|
Meryl Ellingson |
'15 |
Platteville, WI |
Modern Manifestations of Orientalism: Marketing Tradition in Oman |
Jane Murphy |
|
Justine Epstein, |
'15 |
Takoma Park, MD |
An Inquiry into the Spirit of Place in Andean Education |
Jonathan Lee, |
|
David Fay |
'13 |
Cherry Hills Village, CO |
Investigating the Effect of Human Disturbances on Local Ecosystems |
Shane Heschel |
|
Nicole Fazio |
'13 |
Littleton, CO |
Thermodynamics of Steroid Receptor-Promoter Assembly |
Peggy Daugherty |
|
Victoria Frecentese |
'13 |
Stillwater, MN |
The Aurora Borealis: A Personal and Photographic Investigation |
Krista Fish |
|
David Freedman |
'14 |
Haverford, PA |
Practical Methods in Mineral Exploration |
Christine Siddoway |
|
Anna Fuchs |
'13 |
Los Angeles, CA |
The Identity of the Jewish American Princess |
Jeff Livesay |
|
Lucy Gamble |
'15 |
Lyme, NH |
Life Giving Blues and Greens, an Investigation of Riparian Habitats Along the Colorado Trail |
Eric Perramond |
|
Baiza Getabecha |
'13 |
Denver, CO |
Cultural and Linguistic Differences in Veterinary Practice |
Christina Leza |
|
Robin Gleason |
'13 |
Freeport, ME |
Capturing Water: A Multimedia Artistic Exploration in Coastal Nicaragua |
Kate Leonard |
|
Olivia Hart |
'14 |
San Antonio, TX |
Religious Temples as a Reflection of Culture: East vs. West |
Lisa Hughes |
|
Tara Hatfield |
'14 |
Fort Collins, CO |
Juak Manis: An Analysis of the Music and Performance-Based Variation |
Victoria Levine |
|
Colbert Heathcott |
'16 |
Boca Raton, FL |
2184 Miles: Discovering America on the Appalachian Trail |
Steven Hayward |
|
Blair Huff |
'14 |
Edmond, OK |
Good and Bad Government in Giotto's Arena Chapel Frescos |
Rebecca Tucker |
|
Grace Hunter |
'14 |
Portola Valley, CA |
Interviewing Insurrectionists: Anarchism in Italy at Present |
Andrea Righi |
|
Linda Jimenez |
'14 |
Denver, CO |
Investigation of the Function of a Starvation Induced Gene in Acinetobacter baylyi ADP1 Strain |
Phoebe Lostroh |
|
Nicole Kaufman |
'13 |
Amherst, MA |
Polyamory: Loving More in a Monogamous World |
C.J. Pascoe |
|
Taylor Kelson |
'14 |
Lakewood, CO |
The Role of Gender in the Scoring of High School Mock Trial |
Jessica Copeland |
|
Robert Kerr |
'15 |
Keene, NH |
Cultural Exploitation and Housing Displacement in Rio de Janeiro |
Naomi Wood |
|
Zach Keskinen |
'15 |
Fairbanks, AK |
Synthesis of Nitrogen Analog of SCYX-7158 |
Amy Dounay |
|
Jimin Kim |
'14 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Shifting the Focus from the Politics to the People in the Korean War: Separation of Families and the People as Living Memoirs of History |
John Williams |
|
Kangmin Kim |
'15 |
Gwangju, South Korea |
Optimal Rennet Coagulation Conditions for Various Kinds of Cheese |
Murphy Brasual |
|
Ariella Knight |
'14 |
Boston, MA |
Development Initiatives for Palestinian Refugees: Microfinance Programs in Amman, Jordan |
Andrew Price-Smith |
|
Leland Krych |
'13 |
Austin, TX |
Are Competence Gevei Necessary for the GASP Stage in Acinetobacter baylyi? |
Phoebe Lostroh |
|
Sean Kwo |
'14 |
Carmel, IN |
The Greening of Buddhist Practice: Exploring the Marriage of Zen Practice and Environmentalism at the Green Gulch Farm Zen Center |
David Weddle |
|
Brendan Lamarre |
'13 |
Denver, CO |
The Musical Tesla Coil |
Stephanie DiCenzo |
|
Judy Brooke Larsen |
'14 |
Salt Lake City, UT |
Sustainable Agriculture in Italy and Spain: A Look at the Interrelationship Between Politics, Culture, and the Environment in Rural European Union |
Megan Anderson |
|
Nathan Lee |
'13 |
Spring Lake, MI |
Why Alumni Give: Motivation Behind Charitable Giving at Colorado College |
Mark Smith |
|
Rebecca Lehman |
'14 |
Concord, NH |
Intensive Language and Vocal Study at the Oberlin Conservatory in Italy |
Michael Grace |
|
William Lindsay |
'13 |
Boulder, CO |
Monoterpene, Tannin and Ion Profiles in Timber Pine Attached by Dwarf Mistletoe |
Nate Bower |
|
Devon MacLeod |
'13 |
Santa Fe, NM |
Ironman Triathalon, Mexico 2013 |
Alan Prendergast |
|
Ruth Markwadt |
'14 |
Appleton, WI |
Political Ecologies of Health: Understanding Hypertension Patters and Perceptions Among Oglala Lakota Sioux |
Krista Fish |
|
Margaret McKeon |
'14 |
Falmouth, ME |
Belize Valley Archaeology Reconnaissance: The Classic Mayan Landscape |
Esteban Gomez |
|
Phoenix McLaughlin |
'14 |
Hampton, NH |
Dissertations Meet Legislation: An Examination of International Water Sciece-Policy Interfaces |
John Gould |
|
Luigi Mendez |
'14 |
Caracas, Venezuela |
The Impacts of City Sustainability Measures on Issues of Environmental Justice in Birmingham, UK |
Corina McKendry |
|
Jessica Meyer |
'13 |
Belmont, MA |
Global Youth Advocacy of Sexual and Reproductive Rights: Interning with ADC in San Pedro, Costa Rica |
Phoebe Lostroh |
|
Benjamin Munyao |
'14 |
Kenya |
HIV/AIDS and Malaria Insurance in Kenya |
Dan Johnson |
|
Elizabeth Newcombe |
'13 |
Lambertville, NJ |
Art and Architecture in Cusco, Peru |
Ruth Kolarik |
|
Isabel Norwood |
'14 |
Lakewood, CO |
Cymru Am Byth: Language Revitalization in Wales as a Model for the World |
Christina Leza |
|
Dustin Ordway, |
'14 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Work with Dance Theater Choreographer, Dan Safer |
Ryan Platt |
|
Amie Owen |
'14 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Phenotypic Expression of Starvation-Induced Genes in Acinetobacter baylyi Under Stressful Conditions |
Phoebe Lostroh |
|
Sarah Perez-Sans, |
'13 |
Hinsdale, IL |
From Ancient Mayan Treasure to Modern-Day Commodity: A Cultural Analysis of Fair Trade Chocolate in Southern Belize |
Nicole Nicoletta |
|
Kathryn Perry |
'14 |
Country Club Hills, IL |
An Exploration of Patronage in the 17th Century: Bernini's Baldacchino as an Image of Papal Power |
Rebecca Tucker |
|
Sarah Phillips |
'13 |
Darien, CT |
Student Partnership in Action: GlobeMed in East Africa |
Phoebe Lostroh |
|
Lila Pickus |
'13 |
Wichita, KS |
Uncommisioned Art and the Museum |
Gale Murray |
|
Lindsey Pointer |
'13 |
Fort Collins, CO |
The Integration of Indigenous Spiritual Practices in Restorative Justice in Hawaii |
Bruce Coriell, |
|
Anya Powers |
'16 |
Naperville, IL |
The EU and Mother Teresa |
John Gould |
|
Teo Price-Broncucia |
'14 |
Denver, CO |
Renewable Energy in Spain: A Holistic Inquiry |
Barbara Whitten |
|
Michael Raab |
'16 |
Orchard Park, NY |
Sustainable Living Practices in Costa Rica |
Walt Hecox, |
|
Zane Randell |
'14 |
Weston, CT |
The Management of National Parks in Nicaragua and National Goals of Economic Development |
Corina McKendry |
|
Amanda Rennecker |
'14 |
Castle Rock, CO |
Analysis of Microsatellites in Flammulated Owls |
Ralph Bertrand |
|
Anneliese Rice |
'13 |
Boise, ID |
Dance, Movement, and the Art of Nonviolent Communications |
Peggy Berg |
|
Mark Riley |
'14 |
Coto de Caza, CA |
The Effects of Tourism on Sherpa Spirituality in Sagarmatha National Park |
Bruce Coriell |
|
Nicholas Roman |
'16 |
Bethesda, MD |
A Walk in the Woods: Narrating Nature on the Pacific Crest Trail |
Eric Perramond |
|
Edward Ruiz |
'13 |
Spring, TX |
Building a 3D Printer for the Computer Science Program |
Steven Janke |
|
John Russell, |
'14 |
Baltimore, MD |
Cultural Isolation and Cultural Tourism on the Chiloe Archipelago, Chile |
Mario Montano |
|
Benjamin Sandalow |
'13 |
Washington, DC |
Terraba Tribe: Culture and Media |
Dennis McEnnerney |
|
Ellen Scully |
'13 |
Rocky Hill, CT |
Analyzing the Inspiration Japanese Art Provided for the Impressionist Movement |
Jim Parco |
|
Kathleen Senn |
'13 |
Pueblo West, CO |
Impact of the Korean Wave on Japanese Perception of South Korean Culture and People |
Joan Ericson |
|
Davis Shamburger |
'13 |
Atlanta, GA |
Searching for Spirituality in British Columbia's Valhall Mountains |
Clay Haskell |
|
Rebecca Simpson, |
'13 |
Southlake, TX |
Alternative Artistic Practices |
Gale Murray |
|
Erin Slay |
'14 |
Arvada, CO |
Growth Advantage Stationary Phase (GASP) in Acinetobacter baylyi Type IV Secretion Systems Mutants |
Phoebe Lostroh |
|
Ellen McGough Smith |
'16 |
Dallas, TX |
Cambrian Explosion: A Study of the First Appearance of Clams and Geochemical Changes in the Ocean |
Christine Siddoway |
|
Shaye Smith |
'13 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Natural History Museum Visitors' Understanding of Human Evolution |
Esteban Gomez |
|
Emily Spiegel |
'15 |
Wilmington, DE |
Building a Social Movement: Engaging in Dialogue with a Non-Profit Arts Organization to Effectively Support Youth Activism in New Orleans, Louisiana |
Kris Stanec |
|
David Swift |
'13 |
Fort Collins, CO |
Public Child Daycre Services in San Carlos Region, Costa Rica: Utilization of the Cen-Cinai Program and the Role in Early Childhood Development |
Andrew Price-Smith |
|
Paul Todd |
'13 |
Greeley, CO |
Vernacular and Modern Architecture in Kerala India: Building Architecture to Reflect Climatic Geographic Necessity |
Ruth Kolarik |
|
Camilla Vogt |
'13 |
Concord, MA |
Bread Riots: How the Basic Commodity of Food Can Incite People to Political Action, the Case of the Middle East |
Andrew Price-Smith |
|
Hailey Walsh |
'14 |
Canbury, NJ |
Experiments in Combining Print Media: the Multi-Layered Print |
Jean Gumpper |
|
Richard Andrew Warden |
'14 |
Exploration of Wood Boat Building Techniques and Design |
Travel to Nepal to research “Urban Development in Nepal: The Influence of Traditional Nepali Architecture on Nepali Cities |
Ruth Kolarik |
|
Katherine Whalen |
'14 |
Norman, OK |
Islam in France: Challenges of Muslim Immigration and Integration |
Michael O'Riley |
|
Achini Wijesinghe |
'13 |
Maharagama, Sri Lanka |
Research on Social Stratification and Educational Policy in Sri Lanka |
Jeff Livesay |
|
Erin Wolpert |
'15 |
Kensington, MD |
A Study on the Adjustment of Ex-Ultra Orthodox Jews in Secular Isreali Life |
Jeff Livesay |
|
Melissa Woolley |
'13 |
Colorado Springs, CO |
Creation of Paintings and Drawings en plein air in Sata Fe, New Mexico |
Gale Murray |
|
Hillary Zeiss |
'13 |
Southbury, CT |
The Istanbul Contemporary Art Movement: Turkish Identity within Museum Culture |
Jessica Hunter Larsen |
|
Noah Zemel |
'16 |
Bloomfield, CT |
An Introspective Experience: Canoeing the Quetico |
Stefan Erickson |