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Southeastern Oklahoma State University hosted its first-ever Scholars Day Research Symposium on the Durant campus on Friday, February 16.
The symposium consisted of several poster presentations and oral presentations from students and faculty across a number of different topics.
“We are very pleased with the turnout and response from our students and faculty for a first-time event,” said Sierra Downs, program coordinator of the McNair Scholars Program at Southeastern and lead organizer of the event. “The presentation topics, student majors, and depth of study shows how strong our programs at Southeastern are in a variety of fields. This is just the beginning of great displays of our university’s strength.”
Poster presentations included:
Oral presentations included:
“There has always been an undercurrent of research happening across campus and those seeking various funding sources to make it happen,” noted Dr. Teresa Golden, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Southeastern. “This activity is happening all across the campus and extends even to our distance learning students. Whether it is a large or a small activity, such work deserves to be highlighted. We are proud of this first event and how it supports the goals outlined for the University in the Vision 2040 Strategic Plan.”