30th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
30th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
30th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
30th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
30th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship
Please join us at the 30th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship!
The 30th Annual Celebration of Student Scholarship will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026 all day in Jamrich Hall.
The Celebration of Student Scholarship is an annual event held on the Northern Michigan University campus to recognize the scholarly activity of undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines. Students share their scholarly and creative work with the NMU and Marquette communities. The event is free and open to the public. Students interested in participating should speak with their faculty advisors for assistance in planning their submission.
In the past, this event was limited to research posters and 10-minute oral presentations. Last year, the event expanded to include student art work. For the 30th anniversary, we are looking to include as many different students from across campus as possible and are opening Celebration to other formats, including film and video, readings, round tables, performances, publications, artistic displays, and more.
This event is an important opportunity for student scholars to share their work in a way that is accessible to the general public. Our mission is to improve how we communicate about academic topics and ideas while recognizing the hard work done by NMU students under the guidance of faculty. Join us to discover and celebrate student scholarship.
General Timeline
| Dates | Activity |
| Fall 2025 semester and early Winter 2026 | Plan, seek guidance, ask questions |
| March 2026 | Workshops (abstracts, posters, presentations) |
| End March | Register for Celebration and submit abstract or statements of work (e.g., artist statement) |
| Early April | Print posters; prepare any items for display; practice performance / presentation. |
| Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Delivery of tangible items to Jamrich or display location (posters, sculptures, chapbooks, etc.) |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | Celebration!! |
More detailed information about the application process and sponsorship will be provided later in fall semester. In the meantime, if you have any questions, please contact studentcelebrate@nmu.edu.
The Council for Undergraduate Research defines undergraduate research as “a mentored investigation or creative inquiry conducted by undergraduates that seeks to make a scholarly or artistic contribution to knowledge.”
Artwork
- Laura Heitala - Persephone
Oral Presentation
- Bazile Panek - Seeking Balance in Entrepreneurial Practices: A Brief Analysis of Entrepreneurship by the Anishinaabeg
- Dan Monhollon - Seasonality of Adult Brook Trout (Salvelinus Fontinalis) Movement and Habitat Use Dynamics in a Shallow Stream
- Akasha Khalsa - Linguistic Changes During Revitalization in Anishinaabemowin
- Emily Harris - College Students Perceptions of Animal-Assisted Therapy
- M.J. Woodworth - Timing of Reproductive Maturation Adfluvial Burbot in Southern Lake Superior
- Jenna Laway - Murder in a Nutshell: A Teaching Tool in Criminal Justice
- Joshua Perry - Habitat Selection by Longnose Dace (Rhinichthys Cataractae) in an Artificial Stream Setting
- Reinna Blair - Effects of Temperature and Density on the Facial Malformation of Hatchery Reared-Cisco, Coregonus Artedi
- 2023 Oral Presentations Part 1
- 2023 Oral Presentations Part 2
Creative Written Work
- Autumn Buchholz - Los Efectos de Clase Social en La Casa de Barnarda Alba
- Margaret Walker - Sexismo y Represión en "La Casa de Bernarda Alba"
- Emily Appleton - Maternal Determinants and Early Diagnosis of Language Disorders
- Madison Sawvel - She is My Atlantis
- Victoria Conquest - Seguridad y Libertad en la Casa de Bernarda Alba
Posters
- Kirsten Twork - The Ambiguity of Ancestry Estimation from the Skeleton: A Case Study
- Elizabeth Mansfield - Nurse Hydration Habits Prior to and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Sydney Reif - Media Use and its Connection to College Students
- Andre Brown - Power and Biomass: Decision Tools for Socially Equitable Energy Siting Decisions
- Abstract Writing Workshop - February 5, 2026, 11a, Zoom Learn to write a strong abstract/statement of work ahead of Winter Research Day, the Celebration of Student Scholarship, or any other conference. Conferences normally require an abstract to participate, so learn to make yours the best it can be!
- Conference 101 - February 11, 11a, Jamrich 2309 Join us for a hands-on workshop that demystifies the conference experience. We'll cover essential terminology across disciplines (like how "abstract" translates to "artist statement" for those in the arts), presentation formats, professional etiquette, tailoring your message to different audiences, and navigating gatherings with confidence.
- Using Adobe Express for Poster Preparation - Date, location, and time TBD Join Sarah O'Neill, NMU's Senior Director of Marketing, on how to utilize the tools that are free to NMU students to create a visually engaging poster.
- Abstract/Artist Statement/Statement of Work Preparation Workshop - March 12, 2p, Jamrich Hall 3100 Learn how to best write the short statements that are required to submit your work to a conference.
- Conference 101 - March 10, 10a, Harden Hall 302 All about Celebration and everything you wanted to know about conferences: