Alpha Chi Proceedings Recorder, Vol. 52, No. 2, Fall 2009

The Brown’s Graduation Supplies Prize in Communication: Abigail Nishimoto, Grace College, “A Question of Commitment:
How Growing as a Third Culture Kid Affects Love and Marriage.”
The Clark Youngblood Prize in Religion: Jennifer Cheek, Gardner-Webb University, “YHWH as Mother: Redeeming the
Feminine in the Book of Hosea”
The Phillip A. Holcomb Prize in Contemporary Bioethical Issues: Jennifer L. Johnson, Fresno Pacific University, “Patient
Confidentiality vs. Duty to Warn: Stuck between a Biomedical Scylla and Charybdis.”
The Jim Kirby Prize in Physics/Geology/Astronomy: Maria Esther Suggs, Southern Polytechnic State University,
“Characterization of the Deep Reactive Ion Etching.”
The Blake and Trish Janutolo Prize in Organismal/Ecological Biology: Stephen D. Cagle, University of Arkansas at Monticello,
“Road Kill: Community Cataloging of Mammals in Southeast Arkansas.”
The Prize in World History: Joshua Looney, Lyon College, “Examining the 1969 Sino-Soviet Border Clashes.”
The Prize in Political Science/Economics/Social Science: Amanda Pitt, Christian Brothers University, “National Socialist
Exploitation of the Myth of ‘Stab in the back.’”
The Prize in Literature, Language, and Philosophy: Nicholas Zehner, Anderson University, “To Revolt or to Comprise: Ethical
Implications for Revolution.”
Dr. Michael Flachmann announced that Evangel University, Missouri Rho, was the winner of the
Outstanding Chapter Award. The President’s Cup was presented to the chapter and sponsor, Dr. Laynah Rogers.
Dr. Tebbetts, chair of the Resolutions Committee, presented the following resolutions as Alpha Chi National
Scholarship Honor Society expressed it appreciation
to Herff Jones for its generous donation of the convention t-shirts;
to Mr. Tim Brown of Brown’s Graduation Supplies for his support of the convention;
to the Bank of America for its provision of a convention workshop;
to Princeton Review for its provision of a convention workshop;
to the Hyatt Regency and in particular to Melanie Cassetty and the staff, for its efficient, cooperative, and
pleasant provision of service for the convention;
to David Harrison for his witty and inspiring keynote address at the 2009 National Convention;
to Dr. Rob Sledge, 2009 Distinguished Alumnus, for his engaging and informative address at the 2009
National Convention;
to Marlea Johnson for her expert services in providing technological support for the 2009 National
Convention;
to Mr. Christopher Moore for his guidance in preparing a plan for the endowment fund;
to Encore Entertainment for its services at the opening night mixer;
to Dr. Ellen Millsaps, to Riley Hospital, to Dr. Bill Clemente, to Scholastic Book Fairs, and to all the book
donors who conceived and facilitated the convention service project;
to Dr. Dennis Organ, Lara Noah, and Melinda Hicks for their efficient facilitation of the 2009 National
Convention;
to the sponsor presiders and judges for their service in making the 2009 convention successful; and
to all the student presenters for their willingness to share their scholarship with their peers.
After making a series of general announcements, Dr. Ellen Millsaps encouraged those present to make plans
to attend the combined regional convention next year in Little Rock, Arkansas. A short video was shown
introducing the delegates to Little Rock. At the beginning and the end of this general business session a video
put together by Dr. Bill Clemente highlighting the convention service project was shown. Dr. Youngblood then
adjourned the convention.
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Respectfully submitted,
Delano B. Janutolo
National Council Secretary