Celebration of Scholarship is hosted by the Nesbitt Library and it is an opportunity for all Penn State Wilkes-Barre students to showcase their current research, scholarship, and artistic endeavors. Students submit their research posters and on the day of Celebration of Scholarship, they give an oral presentation to judges, peers, and faculty/staff. Presentations and posters are open to the public. Friends and family are encouraged to attend.
Who Can Participate?
Any student at Penn State Wilkes-Barre who has conducted scholarship that they wish to share. Here, scholarship is defined as “knowledge or expertise acquired through instruction or study” (Oxford English Dictionary, 2022). Celebration of Scholarship is open to all disciplines: English, History, Engineering, Biology, Information Technology, Business, Surveying, Communication, etc.
Where?
Athletics and Recreation Building (ARB) Gym. Posters will also be viewable online after April 3rd
When?
Intent to Participate Survey: Thursday February 29, 2024 at 11:59pmFinal Digital Submissions: Wednesday April 3, 2024Celebration of Scholarship: Thursday April 11, 2024 from 11:00am to 1:30pm in the ARB GymAwards Ceremony: Thursday April 18, 2024 at 12:15pm in the Nesbitt Library- See you next year!
What’s Intent to Participate?
We need a headcount! Intent to Participate is a quick survey that tells us a little about you, your course, and lets us know how many students to expect. Posters do not need to be started, completed, or anything in between at this point, though you should have a rough idea of your topic.
What To Submit?
Students will submit their poster as a digital file (PDF). Both individual and group projects may be submitted, but groups should designate one member to submit materials to avoid duplicate entries. Individual students may submit multiple entries, provided they are on different topics.
Please carefully follow these instructions for preparing posters. The Celebration of Scholarship Committee will print the posters from the submitted digital files.
Why Do Research?
Research is exciting! It will not only expose you to a discipline’s current practices and trends, but also provide you with an opportunity for personal and professional growth. While learning more about the world and contributing to our knowledge of it, you may figure out what you want to do in it and gain valuable skills that will help you to accomplish your goals. As an example, here is a Penn State news story about how participating in the Celebration of Scholarship helped one Wilkes-Barre student.
(Also, Celebration of Scholarship winners receive monetary awards. Plus, it looks great on a resume!)
Why Share Research?
If a tree falls in the woods and no one is nearby, does it make a sound? There are many ways to answer that question. Whether conducted by an individual or by a group, research does little good unless it is shared with colleagues and peers for discussion and information.
Questions?
Reach out to us! All of our contact information can be found here, but we are also on the 2nd floor of the Academic Commons, M-F 9-5pm.
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570-675-9212