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, 2024
- The deadline for uploading posters or creative arts/visual arts projects in other formats is Friday, April 11, 2025.
- 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!