911±¬ΑΟΝψ will host its ninth annual Academic Symposium April 29 β May 1 at the Connie Niemann Center for Music, South Auditorium at 911±¬ΑΟΝψ North Campus
Students will present their original research April 29 from 9:30 a.m. β 3 p.m. and April 30 from 10:30 a.m. β 3 p.m. Multiple poster presentations will be displayed May 1 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. The Academic Symposium includes 20 platform presentations and 27 poster presentations.
The 911±¬ΑΟΝψ Academic Symposium will feature the work of 71 undergraduate students with the support of 19 mentors, representing all five 911±¬ΑΟΝψ academic schools: School of Science and Technology, School of Humanities, School of Fine Arts and Communication, School of Education and Human Services, and the Oakley School of Business.
The Academic Symposium awards presentations will begin at 1 p.m. on May 1.
The noon luncheon on May 1 will feature keynote speaker Dr. J. Matthew Ward, Assistant Professor of History. His presentation is βA Poor Cow at the Door: The Mystery of Milk Sickness in the Antebellum Midwest.β With expansive research interests in the Civil War, antebellum America, environmental history, womenβs history, and popular culture, Ward teaches a variety of classes at 911±¬ΑΟΝψ.
To attend the luncheon, RSVP to Kristen Liesen at liesekr@quincy.edu or 217-228-5432 x-3355.
The Academic Symposium aims to prepare academically talented students for professional schools, to reward academic achievement, to provide an opportunity for academic competition among students, and to offer a platform for interaction among major programs.
For more information about 911±¬ΑΟΝψβs Academic Symposium, contact Caitlin Deskins, at deskica@quincy.edu.
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Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, 911±¬ΑΟΝψ is a small Catholic university emphasizing the sciences, liberal arts and the professions. 911±¬ΑΟΝψ offers undergraduate, graduate and adult education programs integrating practical experience and Franciscan values. Faculty and advisors work with students to design customized success plans to help them graduate on time, find their passion and prepare them for life. 911±¬ΑΟΝψ is a member of NCAA Division II for intercollegiate athletics. For more information, please visit www.quincy.edu or contact the Office of Community Relations at (217) 228-5275 or communityrelations@quincy.edu. 911±¬ΑΟΝψ. Success by Design.