Previous Ethics Bowl Teams

The Indiana University Poynter Center team won the November 10, 2007 regional and competed February 21, 2008 in the national competition in San Antonio, Texas in conjunction with the annual meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics. Three teams from Central States Regional competed in the national event (IU, DePauw University and Wright State University). The IU Poynter Center team did well in the morning rounds, but did not have enought points to advance to the quarterfinals in the evening.

At Marion College, winners of the Central States Regional, left to right: Neil Shah, Sam Ross, Megan Robb (captian, holding the trophy), Andrew Hahn, Robert Crouch (coach), Emma Young

Left to right: Sam Ross, Andrew Hahn, Megan Robb, Emma Young, Neil Shah

The Ethics Bowl team for 2007-08 was:

• Andrew Hahn, a sophomore majoring in Political Science and Ethics
• Megan Robb, a senior majoring in English and India Studies
• Sam Ross, a senior majoring in Political Science and English
• Neil Shah, a junior majoring in Mathematics, Finance, and Economics
• Emma Young, a senior majoring in Religious Studies

The first round involved teams competing in eight regional competitions across the United States. The IU team competed at Marion College in Indianapolis on November 11, 2006. The team was successful, which meant they continued to the national competition in February. Mark Wilson, a graduate student in the Department of Religious Studies and a Research Assistant at the Poynter Center, was this year's coach. Richard Miller, director of the Poynter Center, was the team's advisor.

The team after competing in the Nov. 11 regional. Left-right: Ryan Funk, Emily Crouch, Khalil AbuGharbieh, Neil Shah, Emma Young.

The 2006-07 team: Ryan Funk, Khalil AbuGharbieh, Emma Young, Neil Shah, Emily Crouch, and Mark Wilson, coach.

The 2005-06 IU Ethics Bowl Team participated in the annual intercollegiate competition on March 2, 2006 in Jacksonville, Florida. The team included Amy Payne, a junior in Psychology; Megan Robb, a sophomore in English, Philosophy, and India Studies; Neil Shah, a freshman in Mathematics, Finance, and Accounting; Laura Williams, a senior in Journalism and Political Science; and Emma Young, a sophomore in Classical Studies and Religious Studies. The coach was Mark Wilson, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Religious Studies. The faculty advisor was Richard Miller, director of the Poynter Center and professor of Religious Studies.

The team: Emma Young, Amy Payne, Megan Robb, Laura Williams, and Neil Shah.

The Indiana University Poynter Center Ethics Bowl Team competed in the Eleventh Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl February 24, 2005 in San Antonio, Texas, and reached the semifinals.

The team included five members: Khalil AbuGharbieh, a sophomore in Political Science, Religious Studies, and Near Eastern Languages and Culture; James Bourke, a senior in Philosophy, Political Science, and an individualized major in Nonviolence in Theory and Practice; Ryan Funk, a sophomore in Political Science and Religious Studies and a certificate in the Liberal Arts and Management Program; Megan Robb, a freshman in English and India Studies; and Emma Young, a freshman who is exploring her interests in History, Linguistics, Classics, and Religious Studies. The faculty director was Richard B. Miller, Director of the Poynter Center and Professor of Religious Studies. The coach was Melissa Seymour, a doctoral student in Philosophy and a research assistant at the Poynter Center.

Front row: Seymour, Robb, Young. Back row: AbuGharbieh, Funk, Bourke, Miller.

The top eight teams advanced to the quarterfinals. IU defeated Clemson University in the quarterfinal round and lost to Eckerd College of Florida in the semifinal match. The Ethics Bowl was won this year by the team from the University of Washington.

The Indiana University Poynter Center Ethics Bowl Team won the Tenth Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl February 26, 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The competition is held each year in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics.

The IU team was sponsored by the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions, an IU research center. The team included five members: Khalil AbuGharbieh, a freshman in Political Science and Near Eastern Languages and Culture; Valerie Aquila, a senior in Journalism and History; James Bourke, a junior in Philosophy, Political Science, and the Individualized Major Program in Nonviolence in Theory and Practice; Jacob Fulk, a senior in Religious Studies; Elizabeth Lewis, a senior in Religious Studies, Philosophy, and Political Science. The faculty director was Richard B Miller, Director of the Poynter Center and Professor of Religious Studies. The coach was Mark A. Wilson, a doctoral student in Religious Studies.

Front row: Lewis and Aquila. Back row: Wilson, Miller, Bourke, AbuGharbieh, Fulk.

The Indiana University Ethics Bowl Team placed second in the Ninth Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. The competition was held February 27, 2003 in Charlotte, North Carolina in conjunction with the Twelfth Annual Meeting of the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics.

The IU team, which was sponsored by the Poynter Center for the Study of Ethics and American Institutions, included six members: Valerie Aquila, a junior in Journalism and History; James Bourke, a sophomore in Philosophy, Political Science, and the Individualized Major Program in Nonviolence in Theory and Practice; Jae Chung, a senior in Philosophy and French; Jacob Fulk, a junior in Religious Studies; Summer Johnson, a senior in Philosophy and the Individualized Major Program in Bioethics; and Betsey Wiegman, a senior majoring in Philosophy and Germanic Studies. The faculty director was David H. Smith, Director of the Poynter Center and Professor of Religious Studies. The coach was Mark A. Wilson, a graduate student in Religious Studies.

Front: Jacob Fulk, Valerie Aquila. Back: David Smith, Jae Chung, James Bourke, Betsey Wiegman, Summer Johnson, Mark Wilson

The Kelley School of Business at IU Bloomington also fielded a team. Members included: Katherine Beyer, a junior in Political Science, Religious Studies, and the Liberal Arts & Management Program; Mark Ishu, a senior with majors in Marketing, Philosophy, and International Studies; Vassilis Kontos, a senior with majors in Finance and International Studies; and Jonathan Zarich, a junior with majors in Economics, Political Science, and the Liberal Arts and Management Program. The coach/sponsor was Carolyn Wiethoff, a Clinical Assistant Professor of Management in the Kelley School of Business.

The IU Poynter Center team defeated St. Louis University in the quarterfinals and the Air Force Academy in the semifinals. The Naval Academy won in the final round.

The 2002 Poynter Center team included Kathryn Bryan, Jae Chung, Jacob Fulk, Brian Holman, Summer Johnson, and Elizabeth Wiegman. Julia Pedroni was the coach. The faculty advisor was David H. Smith, Director of the Poynter Center and Professor of Religious Studies.

The 2001 Poynter Center team included Erin Brown, Maria Cohen, Laura Hartman, Summer Johnson, and Diego Merino. The coach was Julia Pedroni, with David H. Smith as the faculty director.