Whittier Natives Present at 2013 Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research at Whittier College

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WHITTER, CA (11/27/2013)(readMedia)-- Five Whittier College students, graduates of local Whittier high schools, participated in the 2013 Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR), Change the World: Participate, Innovate, Illuminate, hosted by Whittier College on Saturday, November 23, along with 1,100 scholars from colleges and universities from throughout the region.

• Senior Melissa Manzanares, a political science major, presented "Feminism in the News: A Content Analysis of Fox News Channel and MSNBC"

• Senior John Paul Paniagua, a history and economics double major, presented "Removed from Where They Can Be Dangerous: The Spanish Policy and Practice of Indigenous Exile from Northern New Spain, 1700-1800"

• Senior Samantha Rodriguez, a biology major, presented "Exploring the Physiological Effects of the Fruit, Morinda citrifolia on the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans"

• Junior Jaimis Ulrich, an anthropology major, presented "Payola: Understanding Power and Influence in the Culture Industry of Music"

• Junior Danielle Webster, a sociology major, presented "Home Schooling is Heaven, Not Harvard: The Worldview of Home Schooling Families in Early 21st Century Southern California"

John Paul Paniagua, Melissa Manzanares, and Jaimis Ulrich conducted their research as part of the Mellon-Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program which supports Whittier College students in exploring their interests in college teaching by providing tuition assistance, summer research opportunities, and academic-year support through faculty mentors.

SCCUR provides a forum for the presentation of the best research, scholarship, and creative activities of undergraduate students in the region, and encourages communication of innovative achievements across disciplines, including the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and applied sciences.

Founded by Quakers in 1887, Whittier College is an independent, four-year college offering a traditional liberal arts program integrated with both professional and pre-professional courses of study. With an emphasis on diversity, community, and curricular innovation, the College's primary mission is to endow students with the education, skills, and values appropriate for global leadership and service.

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