Student Showcase for Research, Scholarship & Creativity
SHOWCASE DIRECTORS
Maria Niza Licuanan-Galela, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sociology
Honors Coordinator, Trumbull Campus
mlicuana@kent.edu
Mary Russell, Ph.D.
Professor, Biological Sciences
mrussel1@kent.edu
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH FUNDING
Explore with Enthusiasm! Pursue with Purpose!
Extend your understanding of a subject.
Engage in research and creative academic work.
Develop good work and life skills.
Be an independent learner.
Stand out for grad school and to employers.
2025 Student Showcase Dates
April 4      Last Day to Register for the Showcase
April 11     Last Day to upload poster/project
April 24    Spring 2025 Student Showcase
WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE?
- Students from any discipline area can present a faculty-mentored research project, scholarly effort or creative work/presentation.
- Students doing academic, scholarly, or creative work—from the sciences to the humanities, arts, and social sciences—are encouraged to be presented.
- Projects must be done under the guidance of a faculty mentor who will recommend your project for exhibition.
- Project can be presented as posters; however, other formats will be considered, such as projects in decorative arts and visual and performing arts.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- The deadline to register is Thursday, April 4
- Due to financial constraints, we are not using the campus poster printer. Instead, we are using the services available at the KSU Instructional Resource Center (IRC) for significant cost savings! Deadline to submit a PowerPoint file for printing: Monday, March 31, 2025
Printing Instructions - Two judging sessions will take place: the morning and afternoon of Tuesday, April 24, 2025.
- Student presenters will have 10 minutes to present their research to the judges during one of the judging sessions.
- Each poster and student presentation will be rated by multiple judges, each using the same rubric.
- During judging, student presenters should clearly explain their exhibition of research, scholarly work, or creative/performing/visual work. Students also will answer questions posed by judges.
- The poster or creative work should reflect the academic and scholarly standards for the field in which you are exhibiting.
- Present your best work and put your best foot forward!