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SSU Research, Scholarship & Creativity Symposium

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This annual in-person event features the outstanding accomplishments of faculty and students across all disciplines. It is a great opportunity to showcase your research, scholarship, and creative activities to the campus and surrounding community. Students and faculty members display their projects on posters and other media in the Student Center Main Ballroom. There is also a section for registrants to give live lightning talks highlighting their work. 

Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students & Faculty – Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

Registration for the event has closed. 

If you have any general questions, please contact the Office of Research & Sponsored Programs at [email protected].

Agenda

3:15 p.m.

Check-in Starts

3rd Floor Student Center

4:00 p.m.

Symposium and Exhibits Open

All Ballrooms

4:30 – 4:35 p.m.

Opening Remarks

Podium

 

 

- Dr. Stacey Bosick

Interim Provost, Vice President for Academic Affairs and 

Chief Academic Officer

4:35 – 6:35 p.m.

Presentation and Lightning Talks

(5-minute talks)

Ballroom B

6:35 – 6:40 p.m.

2025-2026 Excellence in Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Award (RSCA)

Podium

 

 

- Presented by Dr. Zeke Baker,

Assistant Professor, Sociology, and Chair, Faculty Subcommittee on Scholarly Activities

 

- Award Recipient

To Be Announced at the Event

6:40 – 6:45 p.m.

Center for Environmental Inquiry

Norwick Memorial Fund Award for Best Water Poster

Podium

 

 

- Presented by Kerry Wininger, 

Director, Center for Environmental Inquiry

6:45 – 6:55 p.m.

Ongaro Green Science Award

Podium

 

 

- Presented by Ernest Ongaro

President, Ongaro & Sons

6:55 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Podium

 

 

- Dr. Diane Guido, 

Chief Research Officer