Schedule of Events

How to Attend

Presenter Information

Awards

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 12
11:30 Creative Writing Session - Glacier Room
12:10 Symposium Welcome by Provost Dr. Sep Eskandari
Introduction to Keynote by Dr. Susan Balter-Reitz, Communication Professor and Special Assistant to the Provost
Keynote Speaker Jennifer McCullough
1:00 Poster Session - Glacier Room
2:30 Awards & Closing Remarks by Provost Dr. Sep Eskandari

 

How to Attend

The 2024 Symposium will be hosted at the Student Union Building at MSU Billings. Those attending virtually will have the chance to watch the keynote and awards ceremony via WebEx.

The virtual Symposium utilize the WebEx platform, which allows us to host a portion of the events in an online format. You do NOT need to be a student or employee of MSUB to attend. Your computer (or other device) will prompt you to download the program the first time you attempt to join a meeting. Please follow instructions here.

 

Presenter Information

CLICK HERE for information about application submission, poster and presentation guidelines, etc.

2024 Research & Creativity Symposium Program Coming Soon

ScholarWorks

VIEW 2024 ScholarWorks Projects

 

 

Awards

Biological & Physical Sciences

  • Awardee: Nicholas Brailer
    • Honorable Mention: Rebeccah Chambers
    • Honorable Mention: Dominic Estes

Creative Writing & Humanities

  • Poetry Awardee: Savannah Phillipson
  • Poster Awardee: Deja Morgan

Health & Human Performance

  • Awardee: Jaye Marie Anderson
    • Honorable Mention: Tommy Campbell

Psychology

  • Awardee: Thomas Bledsoe
    • Honorable Mention: Taylor Hall
    • Honorable Mention: Paul McKean

Social Sciences & Cultural Studies

  • Awardee: Aurora Pierson-Cosgriffe
    • Honorable Mention: Mike Chenoweth
    • Honorable Mention: Christian Barber, Amanda Helmann, Braylee Stone

Click here to view past years' awardees.

Judges: 

  • Dr. Melinda Aley, Assistant Professor, Communication
  • Austin Bennett, Instructor, City College
  • Dr. Joseph Bryan, Professor, History
  • Victoria Contreraz, eResources and Technical Services Librarian, Library
  • Daniel Funderhide, Access Services Librarian, Library
  • Bryan Grove, Assistant Director, Advising
  • Dr. Hashini Herath, Assistant Professor, Biological & Physical Sciences
  • Natalie Preston, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
  • Dr. Matt Queen, Professor, Biological & Physical Sciences
  • Leigh Ann Ruggiero, Assistant Professor, English
  • Nathan Sonnenschein, User Services and Experience Librarian, Library
  • Erika Sturn, Chemical Safety Officer, Biological & Physical Sciences
  • Joann Stryker, Director, Institutional Research
  • Kathleen Thatcher, Director, Assessment and Accreditation
  • Zack Thatcher, Program Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
  • Dr. Amber West Martin, Director, Academic Support Center
  • Eileen Wright, Director, Library