The Scholarship of Community Application Domain addresses the gap between the structure of the university and the needs of society through applied research, and by connecting the knowledge of faculty members’ disciplines to community service.

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Events from 2024

From Proposal to Implementation: The Founding of the Center for Faith and Family, Leon Blanchette EDD, Mark Frisius PHD, and Lindsey Bush

The Relationship Between Food Prices, Disposable Income, Perceived Impact of Inflation, and Nutrition Education in Guiding University Students’ Food Choices, Caroline Boehne

Increased Healthspan from Exercise, Nicholas Boros

Reduce: Little to No-Cost Ways to Save Money and Be More Environmentally Friendly, Nicholas Boros

Child Development Degree Program: Careers Spotlight & Panel Discussion, Amanda Chorak, Jenae Pratscher, Dajah Bibbs, Brittany Alsvig, Kayla Deubel, Margaret Landis, Savannah Vaughan, Abigail Gentry, and Alexa Gonzalez

A Call for a Bold Research Agenda among CCCU Colleges and Universities to Understand and Create Solutions to the Crisis in Smaller Church Closings, Don Daake

An Evaluation of Environmental, Social, and Governance Standards on Fund Performance: Comparison of ESG funds in the United States and the European Union, Gracie Del Real

Effects of a 12-Week, Guided Exercise Program in Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, April Kamba

Events from 2023

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Enactus presentation, Lynda Allen

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School of STEM Poster Session, Keith Schimmel

Fish Pond Aeration System, Megan Schroeder, Kendyll Clark, Hoai Do, and Bella Lopez

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[Phi Delta Lambda Sponsored Session] "Scholar Adventures": Bibliographic Detective Work as an Academic Librarian, Emily Spunaugle and Karen Knudson

Events from 2022

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The Influence of Sustainability Efforts on Sustainable Consumption Habits Amongst College Students, Rebecca Bell

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Adults Perspectives on Past Youth Program Experiences, India Blakely

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Evaluating College Students’ Health Literacy and its Effects on Their Perceptions of Information Concerning Mask-wearing in the COVID-19 Pandemic ve Information Concerning Mask-Wearing in the COVID-19 Pandemic, Hannah S. Ketchum

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The Relationship Between Food Pantry Donations and Nutritional Density of Food Selection, Gabrielle McGrath

Events from 2021

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AgInno Fish Farming Aerator, Noah J. Bledsoe; Jonathan P. Merki; and Owen R, Oliver

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Amici’s double star observations, Stephen Case

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Essity Automating Converting Line #360, Derek M. Dandurand, Jalen P. Mangantulao, and Hudson J. Whittaker

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Cannon School Design, Olivia M. Giannetta, Nathan D. Hildreth, Annalisa M. Zaucha, and James O. Ijalana

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SAE Baja Suspension Optimization, Tracker R. Harris, Joshua C. Meier, and Hance C. Throckmorton

Alcohol Recovery Process Optimization, Luke R. Kaurauf, Timothy J. Benedict, and Jeffrey C. Sneideraitis

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BUV Milk Can Transport System, Noah C. Kigar, Connor J. VanSteenburg, and Todd D. Whaley

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Watseka Aerobic Waste Treatment Design, Galen Z. Lisa, Edgar Pani-Nunez, Caleb M. Gray, and Danielle E. Murawski

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SAE Baja Drivetrain, Mattew J. McCue, Joshua A. Lautermilch, and Steven J. Norlock

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Peddinghaus Beam Elevator, Jaydon S. Mehlhoff, Sarah L. Lehmann, and Luke T. Tromp

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Gentrification: An analysis of socio-economic disparities and racial residential segregation, Gabrielle Murphy

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ONU Telescope Vibration, Benjermin K. Nelson, Christopher J. Stone, and Jacob A. Levergood

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Olivet Robotics, Ricky V. Nguyen, Michael E. Pfaff, Daniel A. Seybold, and Christopher J. Walker

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A Self-Study of FRN Olivet: A student-led food recovery model on a university campus, Madeira Sherwood

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A Self-Study of FRN Olivet: A student-led food recovery model on a university campus, Madeira Sherwood

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Robertshaw Touchless Automated Refrigerator Door Opener, Leah E. Swenson, Cory M. McHugh, and Simon A. Spivey

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Nucor Dust Transport System Design, Aidan C. Woodfall, Ashleigh N. Nutzhorn, Nolan M. Wade, and John M. Contant

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ITW Deltar Injection Molding End-of-Arm Tool Design, Matthew P. Zaeske, Gabriel D. Polega, and Eric T. Serpe

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Multigenerational Perceptions Of The Law Enforcement Work Environment, William K. Akin

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Process Water Recycling, Adrian Barron, Josiah Snider, and Kyle Serpe

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Autonomous Scanning of Plasma Bottles, Angela Budach, Bryce Marcordes, David Burnett, Ethan Goetzinger, and Jonathan Kanaga

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Olivet Nazarene University Telescope Vibration, Jake Butterfield, Kamil Michorczyk, and Nathan Eckerle

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Olivet Nazarene University Ward Field Parking Garage, Eric Everley, Micah Rodriguez, Joel Hasselbring, and Robert W. Rienow

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Nucor Steel Storage Rack Design, Mac Hanson, Hannah Cataldo, Jason Ziganto, and Robert Wozek

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Policy Memo: ​Financial and Environmental Cost-Benefit Analyses Support the Continuation of Government Incentives for Solar Power, Ryan Himes, London Withers, and Alyssa Black

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ITW Deltar Model Factory, Bri Hollowell, Tyler Rogers, and Jake Klingelsmith

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Factors Affecting Student Success At A Native American Indian University, Philbert John

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Fish Farming Aerator, Kylie Johnson, Therese Rosalez, Jordan Hendricker, and Ryan Froidcoeur

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Automatic Tail-Cutter, Alika Kahaulelio, Thomas Alexander, and Timothy J. Layne

Barriers to Pregnancy Health Care Perceived by the Hispanic Community in the Northern Midwest, Anna King

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Barriers to Pregnancy Health Care Perceived by the Hispanic Community in the Northern Midwest, Anna King

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The Impact of Police Officer Age on Leadership and Workplace Preferences, Abigail H. Lauer

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Attitudes and Practices of Social Workers Toward the LGBTQ Community, Cassie Mecklenburg

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Floodplain Analysis, Kyle Michael, Bryce Vollrath, and Aaron Steele

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Sidewalk Lighting, Connor Nee, Kelsey Strand, and Patrick Soreng

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Olivet Robotics, Caroline Orndorff, Allann Davidson, Jared Haworth, and Nicholas Mills

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School Addition: Watseka, Illinois, Jude Pargulski, James Newby, Joseph Lowe, Andrew Mann, and Krishon Seeman

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The Caster Ladle Lancing System, Andrew Pearson, Alexander Frank, and Zachariah Bishop

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Basic Utilities Vehicle (BUV) Milk Transportation, Brian D. Reynolds, Sean Patrick Bayless Galligar, Emmitt Hanner, and Joshua T. Pitts

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Angle-Iron Feed Measuring Device, Jason Robertson, Alex Welling, and Jacob Burns

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Exploring Nurses' Attitudes Toward Assisted Suicide: A Study Of Nurses Working With Terminally Ill Patients, Marjie L. Schoolfield

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SAE Baja Drivetrain, Troy Von Gillern, Kaitlyn Elmer, and Nathan Tabor

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Reconstitution Efficiency on Elution Process, Brandon Winter, Landon Beachy, Samantha Stejskal, and Zachary Rice

Events from 2019

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Serving Our Community through Food Recovery, Lynda Allen and Madeira Sherwood

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INCREASING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RURAL RESIDENTS, Erin J. Brawner

The Compelling Case for Christian Universities to Name and/or Co-Name their next University Building In honor of their Faculty rather than Just a Wealthy Donor, Don Jean Daake

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Drugs and Society: Ethical Implications of Medical Marijuana Legalization, Barry Lee, Hannah Faith Ahrens, and Aubrey St. John

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Stress Reduction: Mindful Mandalas, Olivia Parrott, Carolyn Gillespie, Krystal Klag, Eleke Bonsi, and Jenn Smith

Events from 2018

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Saving Olivet Money With Creation Care, Nicholas Boros

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At the Crossroads of Childhood and Crime Where Do We Draw the Line?, Capitol Hill Gang and Criminal Justice Students

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Grief Off-The-Clock: Supporting Hospice Professionals Through Personal Loss, Rachel A. Guimond

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The Urban Black Male: Early Indicators of Algebra 1 Failure, Roy Harris

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Interest among master's degree students and graduates in earning a doctoral degree in leadership, Richard Houseal

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David's Protection Racket, Kevin Mellish

Engineering: Senior Design Showcase, Shane Ritter and Joseph Schroeder

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Physical Activity Monitoring Through A Wearable Technological Device, Alissa Underhill

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Mentorship Matters, Emily Vankuren, Jessica Carara, Alejandra Zamudio, and Julia Swanson

Submissions from 2017

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2016–2017 CARLI Commercial Products Committee Annual Project: A Review of Journal Cancellation Approaches and Practices, Chad Buckley, Xiaotian Chen, Denise Cote, Lynnette Fields, Ann S. Johnston Mrs., Hilary Meyer, Jim Millhorn, Heather Parisi, and Lesley Wolfgang

Municipal Sewer GIS, Aaron Hartke, Kym Hartman, and Caleb Strand

Enactus presents: Home, Lizzie Jackson, Kyndall Singletary, Nick Stoews, Jason Mangantulao, Samantha Morey, and Ayla Price

Haiti Desalination, Bryce Leatherman, Jon Robey, Hunter Selby, and Charles Spencer

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Withstand or succumb: Christian universities and the implications of Obergefell v. Hodges, Jonathan Mark Pickering

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Faith-Based Programming and Community Transformation, Larry Bollinger

Submissions from 2015

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Playing Nice on the Playground: Multi-Type Library Cooperation for Professional Development, Jasmine R. Cieszynski, Tracy Conner, Joe Filapek, and Lynne Noffke

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Promoting Awareness of Teen Pregnancy Through Multimedia Storytelling: The Case of Elizabeth House in Ecuador, Mary Hall

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Concussion Education and the Self-Reporting Rate of Concussion Symptoms among College Athletes, Brian J. Hyma

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Examining African American and Caucasian Female Proteges' Perspectives about the Relationship of their Mentors' Performance of Mentoring Functions and Race, Lisa D. Summerour

Submissions from 2014

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Effectiveness of Wellness and Life Skills Education for Adolescent Females of Inner-City East St. Louis, Rebecca J. Busler

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Resourcing the Postmodern Pastor: An Examination of Young Pastors’ Attitudes and the Implications for Denominational Publishers, Bonnie J. Perry

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An Evaluation of Youth In(Vol)Ved: Impact on Participants' Attitudes Toward Volunteerism, Kelsey G. Steines

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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Stay Beautiful -- Stay Alive: Assessing the Receptivity of African American Beauty Salon Owners to the Integration of Breast Cancer Intervention Programs into Salon Operations, Funmi Apantaku-Onayemi

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Social Giving then and Now: Exploring Philanthropic Activities in the 20th Century through Andrew Carnegie and TOMS, Lauren M. Beatty

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Familia E Inmigración: Discovering Biblican Immigration Narratives that Speak to Today's Latin American Immigrant Families in Chicago, McKenzie Fritch

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Reducing Barriers to Wesleyan Thought: Olivet Nazarene University and the Wesleyan Holiness Library, Craighton T. Hippenhammer

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Understanding the Complexities of the Gay Marriage Issue, Kevin Twain Lowery

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The Eden Project: A City Wide Youth Conference and Fashion Show to Increase Body Image and Self-Esteem in Adolescent Girls, Nicole R. Parsons

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Olivet Presidents: A History of the Office of the President, Kratina Simmons

Submissions from 2012

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Beads to Build: Raising Funds to Raise Hope, Elisabeth M. Abfall

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email to Debbie Bruce about Kinder Morgan gas line installation along Rt. 113, J.R. Black

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Letter to Cliff Cross, J.R. Black

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School Facility Design: Are We Asking the Right People?, Dale C. Jerome

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HOW MUCH SAND AND SEDIMENT IS IN THE KANKAKEE RIVER SYSTEM?, Kankakee River Basin Commission

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A Case Study of LeClaire, Iowa, Revitalization Efforts, Rick N. Reed

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A Comprehensive Quality Management Model for Community Newspapers, T. Swanepoel