{"id":631,"date":"2023-12-21T17:28:32","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T17:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/?page_id=631"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:29:54","slug":"programs-more","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/engagedresearch\/programs-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Programs &amp; More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_color=&#8221;#592C88&#8243; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;271deg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;100px|0px|0px|0px||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||27px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; 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url=&#8221;https:\/\/wcu.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_ex36OHOuDH7ShFQ&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|835px||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The 29th Annual Undergraduate Exposition, the 35th Annual Graduate Research Symposium, and the Annual Faculty Scholarship Celebration\u2019s combined event returns through the Research and Scholarship Conference (RASC)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">The Research and Scholarship Conference returns March 17-18, 2027, with in-person showcases of student and faculty research, scholarship, and creative inquiry. 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Faculty Presentation Registration: TBA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Faculty Scholarship Celebration Submissions: TBA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Hunter Scholar Award Applications: TBA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Luncheon RSVP: TBA<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Event Highlights:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">March 17: Full day of presentations, keynote, and reception<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">March 18: Faculty Scholarship Celebration &amp; 3MR Finals<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"> <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-justify para-style-body\"><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcu.edu\/learn\/office-of-the-provost\/research\/research-scholarship-conference.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\">research.wcu.edu\/rasc<\/a><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> for details and registration links or contact Suzanne Melton at <\/span><a href=\"mailto:scmelton@wcu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-underline text-strikethrough-none\">scmelton@wcu.edu<\/a><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> for more information.<\/span><span class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none white-space-prewrap\"> <\/span><\/p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; 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