The Religion Department is pleased to present the 2026 Spring Capstones. 

Monday, May 18 – 2:30-5:30 pm 

Anderson University Center, Union Pacific Conference Room

AUC 133

Please select each student's name to see the title of their presentation

2:30-2:45 pm - Melanie Mikshanskaya

The Shining City On the Hill: Civil Religion and the Threat of the Evil Empire

2:45-3:00 pm - Gus Livermore

Vilification to Valorization: Muscular Christianity and the Gradual Acceptance of American Sport

3:00-3:15 pm - Bea Haddenham

The Queer Communities' Relationship with the Christian Church in the 20th Century

3:15-3:30 pm - Chloe Sturtz

Freedom under the Patriarchy? A Feminist Analysis of Tamar in Genesis 38 Pertaining to Women's Empowerment and Sex Work

3:30-3:45 pm - Break

3:45-4:00 pm - Karsen Ferreira

Divine Retribution: White Evangelical Christian Responses to Hurricane Katrina

4:00-4:15 pm - Josie Mae Sanders

Oh Freedom!: The Spiritual as a Theological Catalyst for Liberation

4:15-4:30 pm - Adi Kung

The Dark Alliance: Exploration of the Partnership between Rafael Trujillo and the Catholic Church

4:30-4:45 pm - Raven Gonzales

Bridging the Gaps: Cultural Competence and the Healthcare Experiences of Muslim Women in the U.S

4:45-5:00 pm - Samael Blacknall

Healing in History: Votive use in Ancient Greece