Faculty Scholarship Celebration
The Faculty Scholarship Celebration is an event that highlights faculty accomplishments as they relate to research, scholarship, and creative activity. The event hosts a Faculty 3MR Competition, celebrates the recipients of the Million Dollar Circle Award, the Hunter Scholar Award, and the Provost’s Scholarship Development Grant Awards. Faculty are invited to a catered luncheon to celebrate their scholarly accomplishments. The event is the result of a partnership between the Office of the Provost, Hunter Library, the Brinson Honors College, and the Graduate School and Research.
The Dean’s Message
Read a message from Dean Chuck Thomas on this year’s Faculty Scholarship Celebration.
Faculty Scholarly Activities
Explore the contributions by college and department.
Faculty
3MR
The 3MR competition is a presentation that lasts literally 3 minutes and highlights a faculty member’s scholarly project.
Schedule At-A-Glance
Wednesday, March 20th
Undergraduate Expo and Graduate Research Symposium at the A.K. Hinds University Center and the Ramsey Regional Activity Center
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Undergraduate and Graduate Oral and Performance Presentations in the A.K. Hinds University Center. Sponsored by the Graduate Research Symposium and the Undergrad Exposition.
- 3:05 pm – 4:55 pm – Preliminary Faculty 3-Minute Research Talk
- 4:55 pm – 6:00 pm – The Research and Scholarship Conference Keynote Event. Sponsored by the Graduate Research Symposium and the Undergraduate Exposition, and will be held in the Ramsey Center Arena.
- 6:00 pm – 6:15 pm – Award Ceremony. Sponsored by the Graduate Research Symposium.
- 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm The Undergraduate Exposition and Graduate Research Symposium Poster Presentations and Reception, to be held on the Concourse Level of the Ramsey Center.
Thursday, March 21st
The Faculty Scholarship Celebration in the A.K. Hinds University Center
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – The 3rd Annual Faculty 3-Minute Research Talk Competition in the A.K. Hinds University Center’s Grandroom
- 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Faculty Scholarship Celebration Luncheon in the Grandroom (reservation only event)
- 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Award Celebration of the WCU Million Dollar Circle, Hunter Scholar, and Provost’s Scholarship Development Awardees for 2023-2024 will be included.
Acknowledgements
The Research and Scholarship Conference would not be possible without the leadership and support of so many from across Western’s campus. We wish to extend our gratitude to those who have made this event possible.
The 2024 Research and Scholarship Conference Leadership Team:
- Carmen Huffman, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs
- Jeff Lawson, Dean, The Graduate School and Research
- Joy Bowers-Campbell, Associate Dean, Graduate School and Research
- John Hildreth, Associate Dean, Office of Research Administration, Graduate School and Research
- Kloo Hansen, Director, Office of Research Administration, Graduate School and Research
- Suzanne Melton, Research Programs Coordinator, Office of Research Administration, The Graduate School and Research
- Jill Granger, Dean, The Brinson Honors College
- Chuck Thomas, Dean, Hunter Library
The 2024 Research and Scholarship Conference Undergraduate Exposition, Graduate Symposium, and Faculty Scholarship Celebration Organizing Team:
- Dana Boyer, Business Officer, Hunter Library
- Heidi Buchanan, Associate Dean, Hunter Library
- Holly Vaughan, Graduate Recruiting and Communications Director, Graduate School and Research
- Joshua Everhart, Administrative Support Associate, Hunter Library
- Kate Roche, Student Services Specialist, Graduate School and Research
- Mariah Nehus, Executive Assistant, Hunter Library
- Roxane Stiles, Executive Assistant, Graduate School and Research
- Samantha Ellithorpe, Pre-Award Manager, Office of Research Administration, Graduate School and Research
- Todd Lawing and the Ramsey Center Arena Staff
- The A.K. Hinds University Center Staff
- The WCU Print Shop
- University Marketing
- Aramark Catering