Fulton, MO – One of the pivotal events during the academic year, and a true rite of Spring, at William Woods University(WWU) is the annual Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creativity. The all-day event, which aims to foster collaboration by allowing students and faculty to showcase their research, scholarly pursuits and creative endeavors within the university community, will take place on the WWU campus this Thursday, April 10.
William Woods requires seniors from all majors to present their capstone or final projects in an event open to all WWU students and faculty, enabling the broader university community to engage with and appreciate the diverse scholarly achievements of the student body.
And while senior presentations take the spotlight, the Symposium is a highly inclusive experience, welcoming participation from various campus groups, including Cox Fellowship participants, Mentor-Mentee faculty-student pairs, honors students, faculty, underclassmen and graduate students.
“The Symposium celebrates the research and academic achievements that span our entire campus community, and is a wonderful way to recognize the impressive talent of our students and faculty as the academic year comes to a close,” said Frank Giuseffi Ed.D, Chair of Doctoral Studies and Chair of the Research Symposium Committee. “It is an annual diverse and vibrant academic showcase that looks back on the best that William Woods academics had to offer during the previous year.”
The Symposium spans the entire day, concluding with a Senior Symposium in the evening (with an ASL interpreter). A schedule of Symposium events is on the second page.
WWU Scholarly Symposium Schedule—April 10, 2025
8:00-9:00 am Alpha Chi Induction Alpha Chi – Aldridge Hall
9:00-10:00 am Criminal Justice Presentation, Criminal Justice students, Dulany Library Auditorium
10:00-11:30 Cybersecurity Presentation, Cybersecurity students, 103 Burton Hall
10:00-Noon Poster Presentations, Equestrian Science, American Sign Language, Psychology, Science, Exercise Science, and Business students, Anderson Arena
Noon-1:00 pm Art Presentations, Art students, Kemper Art Gallery
Noon-1:00 pm Business & Technology Presentation, Business students, Dulany Library Auditorium
1:00-2:00 pm Political Legal Studies Presentation Political legal studies students, Weitzman Model Courtroom
1:00-2:00 pm Cox Research Grant, Dr. Sarah Greenland-White, Dulany Library Auditorium
1:00-2:00 pm Business Analysis Presentation, Business students 006 Burton Hall
1:00-2:00 pm Communications Senior Seminar, Communications students, 206 Kemper Arts Center
2:00-3:00 pm Portfolio Presentations Art-Photography, 206 Kemper Arts Center
2:00-3:00 pm Global Supply Chain presentation, Business students, 006 Burton Hall
2:00-3:00 pm Honors Thesis Presentation, Honors students, Dulany Library Auditorium
3:00-4:00 pm Mentor-Mentee Project, Communication students, 206 Kemper Arts Center
3:00-4:00 pm Dissertation Research Presentation, Dr. Keith Moyer, Dulany Library Auditorium
4:00-5:00 pm Student Teacher Poster Presentations, Education Student Teachers 301 Academic Building
5:30-7:00 pm Symposium Evening Presentations, selected seniors, Cutlip Auditorium
