{"id":13171,"date":"2023-09-11T19:08:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T19:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/rasc\/?page_id=13171"},"modified":"2026-03-12T15:00:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T15:00:12","slug":"faculty-scholarship-celebration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/affiliate.wcu.edu\/rasc\/faculty-scholarship-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Scholarship Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;66px|0px|0|0px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"text-align: left\">Faculty Scholarship Celebration<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span>The\u00a0<\/span>Faculty Scholarship Celebration<span> 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&#8217;s Scholarship Development Grant Awards. 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The day concludes with a keynote address and celebratory reception\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">sponsored by the Office of the Provost.<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335557856&quot;:16777215,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">9:00 am &#8211; 3:00\u00a0pm<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Undergraduate, Graduate, and Faculty Oral Presentations: A.K. Hinds University Center, Performances: Coulter Recital Hall <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"><\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\" style=\"font-size: 16px\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">5:00 pm \u2013 6:00\u00a0pm<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Keynote Address, Ramsey Center Arena\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">6:00 pm \u2013 7:30 pm<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Undergraduate,\u00a0Graduate, and Faculty\u00a0Poster Presentations, Fine Arts\u00a0Exhibits, and the Celebration Reception, Ramsey Center Concourse\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">On\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thursday, March\u00a026<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">the annual Faculty Scholarship Celebration will highlight faculty research and scholarship accomplishments, including the Faculty 3MR Competition and recognition of major award recipients.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">11:00 am \u2013 1:30 pm<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, A.K. Hinds University Center Grand Room<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The 5th Annual Faculty 3-Minute Research (3MR) Competition\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty Scholarship Celebration Luncheon (<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">reservation-only event)\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Awards Presentation\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(Million Dollar Circle, Hunter Scholar, Provost\u2019s Scholarship Development\u00a0Award)<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Our News &amp; Events&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;8px|0px|0px|0px|false|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Acknowledgements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Research and Scholarship Conference would not be possible without the leadership and support of so many from across Western\u2019s campus. We wish to extend our gratitude to those who have made this event possible.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Research and Scholarship Conference Leadership Team:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carmen Huffman, Associate Provost for Academic Affairs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jeff Lawson, Dean, The Graduate School and Research<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Joy Bowers-Campbell, Associate Dean, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/li>\n<li>John Hildreth, Interim Associate Dean, Office of Research Administration, Graduate School and Research<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Kloo Hansen, Director, Office of Research Administration, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Suzanne Melton, Research Programs Coordinator, Office of Research Administration, The Graduate School and Research<\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jill Granger, Dean, The Brinson Honors College<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\">Heidi Buchanan, Interim Dean, Hunter Library\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559739&quot;:40}\"><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2026 Research and Scholarship Conference Undergraduate Exposition, Graduate Symposium, and Faculty Scholarship Celebration Organizing Team &amp; Campus Collaborators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\">Holly Vaughan, Graduate Recruiting and Communications Director, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\">Kate Roche, Student Services Specialist, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\">Roxane Stiles, Executive Assistant, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\">Samantha Ellithorpe, Pre-Award Manager, Office of Research Administration, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Matt Salerno, Research Services Coordinator,<span>\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\">Office of Research Administration, Graduate School and Research<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\">Janice Feichter, Advancement Events Manager, Advancement<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Joy Mischley, Director of Community Engaged Learning, Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning<span class=\"TextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\"><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Sarah Jackson, Assistant Professor, Criminology and Criminal Justice<\/li>\n<li>Joshua Everhart, Administrative Support Associate, Hunter Library<\/li>\n<li>Meagan Jones, Executive Assistant, Hunter Library<\/li>\n<li>Graduate School and Research Administration Staff<\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW42036596 BCX0\">Todd Lawing and the Ramsey Center Arena Staff<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li>A.K. 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