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Celebration of Student Scholarship

Over the past two decades, the involvement of undergraduate students in faculty-mentored research, scholarly, and creative work has been a rapidly growing national phenomena. Engaging students in faculty-mentored scholarly activities at the undergraduate level has been demonstrated to enhance student intellectual development, to increase the number of students pursuing advanced degrees, and to enhance retention and graduation rates. At MSU, faculty in all disciplines are engaging students, outside the traditional classroom setting, in their professional scholarly endeavors. Based upon these collaborations, students are presenting, exhibiting, and performing at state, regional, and national forums.

The purpose of the Annual MSU Celebration of Student Scholarship is to share and showcase the outstanding scholarly work of these students to the greater campus community. Initiated in the Spring of 2006, the Annual Celebration has grown into a daylong event of presentations, exhibitions, and performances by students from all Colleges including Business and Public Affairs, Education, Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and Science and Technology.

Last year, 283 students presented 214 scholarly papers, posters, and/or performances mentored by 113 faculty from every department on campus. This number of presentations, students, and faculty mentors represented a greater than 100% increase from our first Celebration in 2006!

Please plan to attend and participate in the 8th Annual MSU Celebration of Student Scholarship to be held on:

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013

in the Adron Doran University Center

The deadline for the submission of abstracts is Friday, March 15th, 2013.

Click here for Abstract Submission Form

Click here for Celebration Judging Info

Click here for Celebration Oral Presentation Rubric

Click here for Celebration Poster Presentation Rubric

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

901 Ginger Hall

Morehead, KY 40351

Phone: 606-783-2010

Fax: 606-783-2130

E-mail: b.dehart@moreheadstate.edu or re.alfrey@moreheadstate.edu

Undergraduate Research News

The 8th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship was held in the Adron Doran University Center on Wednesday, April 24 and spotlighted Morehead State University as a premier destination for all who desire the world-class education catalyzed by the dedicated mentorship of world-class faculty. President Wayne Andrews has said the celebration "is a time when we can all pause to reflect on the outstanding efforts of the community of scholars that empowers our diverse population of students to reach their educational goals." The 2013 Celebration featured 196 presentations that demonstrated the research and creative endeavors of 285 students and their 132 faculty mentors. This year, awards were given for student presentations of special merit. Click here for the photo gallery.

Nineteen MSU students participated in the 2013 Posters-at-the-Capitol Thursday, Feb. 21, presenting a variety of research projects produced in collaboration with MSU faculty. Click here for the official press release; click here to view the photo gallery.

Congratulations to MSU Psychology grad student Katy Hauris! She took first place for her Psychology paper presentation at the Kentucky Academy of Science: Sex differences in complex learning after repeated METHtreatment in adolescence.Co-authors were Jessica Pita and Faculty Mentor Dr. Ilsun White.

Congratulations to MSU Psychology senior Gianni Maione! He took first place at the Kentucky Academy of Science for his undergraduate poster: Morphine administration during adolescence leads to learning deficits in adulthood. Co-authors were Rachael Whitley and Dr. Ilsun White.