Celebration of Scholarship

Event Overview

The Celebration of Scholarship is a campus-wide event dedicated to showcasing the innovative work of faculty, students, and staff.  This annual gathering provides a platform for participants to present their research, teaching innovations, and collaborative projects through posters, presentations, exhibits, and demonstrations.  Designed to foster intellectual exchange, the event encourages the campus community to interact, share ideas, and explore emerging scholarship across disciplines.  The Celebration of Scholarship not only highlights academic achievements but also strengthens the sense of community and recognition among scholars.

2025

Faculty, students, staff, trustees, donors, and the community are invited!

Call for Proposals by April 11.  Decisions will be made by April 21.  Prepare a 300-word Abstract when you submit your proposal.  Keep it clear and concise.  Include research questions, hypotheses, results, and conclusions, if applicable.  Explain why the work is important.  Use block format with no indenting.  Do not cite references unless you are continuing or replicating previous research/work.

Register to Attend by May 2.

Who Should Submit?

• Junior and Senior Students
• Graduate and Professional Students
• Faculty
• Staff

Category for Submission

• Teaching Innovation
• Discipline-Based Research in the Sciences
• Discipline-Based Research in the Social Sciences
• Discipline-Based Research in Other Areas
• Student/Professor Collaboration
• Creative Expressions

Type of Session

• Posters are 36 inches by 48 inches, landscape.
• Presentations are 10 minutes long, including Q&A.
• A panel has between three to five presenters with a common topic. Each presenter has 5 minutes.
• An exhibit is a designated space to showcase artwork.
• A demonstration showcases creative expression, innovation, multimedia tools, and technology in a designated space.

Schedule

Friday, May 9, 2025