At 3 p.m. this afternoon, tune in online for the annual State of the University event. President Schulz and Provost Chilton will highlight some of the University’s most noteworthy accomplishments of the past year and discuss the future evolution of the WSU system.
The event is part of Showcase, the University’s week-long celebration of academic excellence. Showcase honors the achievements of WSU scholars and provides forums for sharing their research and creative work.
The full schedule of Showcase events includes poster sessions, competitions, presentations, and an awards ceremony. All held online, events will run through next Monday, March 29.
Several events are already underway, including Academic Showcase and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) Research Exposition, both poster sessions, and Crimson Reads, a celebration of WSU authors.
Support your colleagues by attending the following events:
Tuesday, March 23
State of the University Event
3 p.m.
ONEWSU: Moving Forward
President Schulz and Provost Chilton highlight accomplishments of the past year and discuss the future evolution of the WSU system.Monday, March 22–Thursday, March 25
Academic Showcase and Graduate and Professional Students Association Research Exposition
Poster sessions celebrating scholarly achievementsMonday, March 22–Friday, March 26
Crimson Reads: A Celebration of WSU Authors
Recognizing books authored or edited in the past year by WSU faculty, students, staff, alumni, and retireesWednesday, March 24
Three-Minute Thesis
7 p.m.
Competition that gives doctoral students 3 minutes to present their thesisThursday, March 25
Emeritus Society Legacy of Excellence Lecture
Prerecorded lecture featuring Professor Emeritus Nicolas K. Kiessling of the Department of EnglishFriday, March 26
Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony
3:30 p.m.
Awards program honoring the outstanding achievements of WSU faculty and staffMonday, March 29
Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA)
Freshmen through seniors in all disciplines compete for awards by sharing original contributions to their fields.
