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, Hurricane Helene Mitigation Grant Awards, 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 Graduate School and Research, the Office of the Provost, Hunter Library, the Brinson Honors College.
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.
Faculty Poster Presentations
A research poster is a visual representation that showcases scholarly research and/or other creative endeavors. A poster presentation allows researchers to present their work in a form that the audience can easily view and to stimulate an exchange of ideas related to the research and its findings.
2025 Schedule At A Glance
Wednesday, March 19th: The Undergraduate Exposition and Graduate Research Symposium (open to campus and the public):
- 9:00 am – 3:00 pm – Undergraduate and Graduate Oral and Performance presentations, A.K. Hinds University Center
- 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm – The Research and Scholarship Conference Keynote Address, Ramsey Center Arena
- 6:00 pm – 6:15 pm – Award Ceremony, Ramsey Center Arena
- 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm – The Undergraduate Exposition and Graduate Research Symposium Poster Presentations, Fine Arts Exhibits, and Reception, Ramsey Center Concourse
Thursday, March 20th: The Faculty Scholarship Celebration:
- 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – The 4th Annual Faculty 3-Minute Research Talk Competition, A.K. Hinds University Center’s Grandroom
- 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Faculty Scholarship Celebration Luncheon, A.K. Hinds University Center’s Grandroom (reservation-only event)
- 12:45 pm – 1:30 pm – Awards and Highlights
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 2025 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, Interim 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 2025 Research and Scholarship Conference Undergraduate Exposition, Graduate Symposium, and Faculty Scholarship Celebration Organizing Team & Campus Collaborators:
- 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
- Roxane Stiles, Executive Assistant, Graduate School and Research
- Samantha Ellithorpe, Pre-Award Manager, Office of Research Administration, Graduate School and Research
- Matt Salerno, Research Services Coordinator, Office of Research Administration, Graduate School and Research
- Todd Lawing and the Ramsey Center Arena Staff
- A.K. Hinds University Center Staff
- WCU Print Shop Staff
- WCU Bookstore Staff
- University Communications and Marketing Staff
- Aramark Catering Staff
- Facilities Management Staff
- DegreePlus