{"id":91,"date":"2024-10-11T13:33:37","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T13:33:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/?page_id=91"},"modified":"2026-05-02T01:25:29","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T01:25:29","slug":"scholarsweekscheduleofevents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/scholarsweekscheduleofevents\/","title":{"rendered":"Research &amp; Creative Activity Exposition Schedule of Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Scholars-Week-Schedule-1-1-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Scholars-Week-Schedule-1-1-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Scholars-Week-Schedule-1-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Scholars-Week-Schedule-1-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Scholars-Week-Schedule-1-1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/02\/Scholars-Week-Schedule-1-1.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-faq\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-faq\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingnew-fold\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablenew-fold\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablenew-fold\"><\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablenew-fold\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-faq\" aria-labelledby=\"headingnew-fold\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-block accordion expandable-group expandable-group-lightblock\" id=\"newExpandable\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingscholars-week-2025-schedule-of-events\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2025-schedule-of-events\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2025-schedule-of-events\">Scholars Week 2025 &#8211; Schedule of Events<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2025-schedule-of-events\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingscholars-week-2025-schedule-of-events\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/01\/Scholars-Week-2025-Poster-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/01\/Scholars-Week-2025-Poster-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/01\/Scholars-Week-2025-Poster-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/01\/Scholars-Week-2025-Poster-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/01\/Scholars-Week-2025-Poster-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2026\/01\/Scholars-Week-2025-Poster.jpg 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingscholars-week-2024-schedule-of-events\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2024-schedule-of-events\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2024-schedule-of-events\">Scholars Week 2024 &#8211; Schedule of Events<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2024-schedule-of-events\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingscholars-week-2024-schedule-of-events\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/Schedule-of-Events-663x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/Schedule-of-Events-663x1024.png 663w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/Schedule-of-Events-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/Schedule-of-Events-768x1187.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/Schedule-of-Events-994x1536.png 994w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/Schedule-of-Events.png 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Liberal Arts Day <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CLA_2024-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CLA_2024-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CLA_2024-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CLA_2024-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CLA_2024-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CLA_2024.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Education Day<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/COE-flyer-JPEG-775x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/COE-flyer-JPEG-775x1024.png 775w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/COE-flyer-JPEG-227x300.png 227w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/COE-flyer-JPEG-768x1014.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/COE-flyer-JPEG.png 804w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Basic and Applied Sciences Day&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CBAS Day During Scholars Week 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>CBAS Day During Scholars Week is a day to celebrate all things CBAS!&nbsp; The day will feature a poster competition with awards, departmental highlights, and a keynote address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CBAS Day Poster Competition will be held in the lobby and atrium of the Science Building on March 12, 2024 from 10:15 am to 12:45 pm. &nbsp;Students who would like to participate should submit a proposal using the link below no later than February 23rd at 11:59 pm. Prizes will be awarded for the top poster presentations at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels ($300 for 1st, $200 for 2nd, and $100 for 3rd).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfb3-MhOdum7Qb9tbjxohZ-eW4ltFqjY_oGouA_UAmzVrz-BQ\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register for CBAS Day Here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Different this year!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students who wish to participate in CBAS Day and the University-Wide Poster Expo or events for other colleges will need to complete separate registrations for each event.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participants will present during either Poster Session A (10:15 am to 11:30 am) or Poster Session B (11:30 am to 12:45 pm) and be free to explore the other posters when not presenting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participant Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An abstract (300 words or less) is required for registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posters should be no more than 48 inches wide and 36 inches tall.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Posters must be able to stand on top of a table on their own.&nbsp; Participants must bring their own trifold board and clips to attach their poster to the board.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To facilitate timely judging, poster presentations should be limited to 3-4 minutes with about 2 minutes for questions after.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Immediately after the Poster Session from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm in the new School of Concrete and Construction Management building (SCCM 105), we will host our keynote speaker.&nbsp; This year\u2019s speaker is Dr. Aaron Bender, Assitant Director of Medicinal Chemistry at the Warner Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery.&nbsp; Poster Competition awards will be given out in SCCM 105 immediately after the keynote address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/Bender_TalkOutline.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Keynote Speaker Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any questions can be directed to Dr. Kevin Bicker, CBAS Associate Dean for Research, at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Kevin.Bicker@mtsu.edu\">Kevin.Bicker@mtsu.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human Sciences at Scholars Week 2024<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Media and Entertainment&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MTSU Presents Women of True Grit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MTSU will host an event called Women of True Grit on March 12, 1: 00 PM- 5:00 PM at Tucker Theatre. This event is free an open to the public, no registration or ticket required.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Women of True Grit event is designed to celebrate and empower women of all ages. The event is free and open to the public. The event, which is part of MTSU\u2019s National Women\u2019s History Month celebration, was inspired by the book&nbsp;<em>Edie Hand\u2019s Women of True Grit<\/em>, which profiles more than 60 women who navigated with grit to transform their lives and those of the people around them. This event features several of the women profiled in her project.&nbsp;\u201cI am so excited that author Edie Hand agreed to partner with MTSU on this unforgettable afternoon featuring women from all walks of life who have overcome personal struggles to find success,\u201d says event organizer Beverly Keel, who is dean of the College of Media and Entertainment.&nbsp;\u201cFrom board rooms and laboratories to recording and dance studios, these women have thrived and become role models for others.&nbsp; They will share their stories of battling racism, sexism, disabilities, cancer, loss, and other obstacles on their journey to fulfill their dreams. There will be something for everyone!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, which will be held in Tucker Theater, begins at 1 p.m. with the keynote conversation with&nbsp;<strong>Edie Hand<\/strong>, the author of 35 books who has also been a television producer, host, and advertising agency owner, and&nbsp;<strong>Dr. Shelia Nash-Stevenson<\/strong>, a NASA engineer who was the first African American female in the state of Alabama to receive a Ph.D. in physics. She holds a patent for an optical fiber holder. She won NASA\u2019s Modern Figure Award and was selected to attend the premiere of the movie&nbsp;<em>Hidden Figures.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The university\u2019s 2024 National Women\u2019s History Month Trailblazers will be honored at 2 p.m. The National Women\u2019s History Month theme is&nbsp;\u201cDuring 2024, we recognize the example of women who are committed to embracing everyone and excluding no one in our common quest for freedom and opportunity. We invite you all to \u201cB.E. True Blue!\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The four Professional Trailblazers and one Student Trailblazer are excellent examples of the MTSU community and their mission to ensure that all women belong and are engaged with campus, Murfreesboro, and the surrounding areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>At 2:40 p.m. Hand will moderate a panel called \u201cHallmark, Healing and Hope\u201d that features:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lana King<\/strong>, a veteran media executive who served as president and CEO of the Hallmark Channel and president of Fox Broadcasting Company\u2019s Network Distribution;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Marion MacKenzie Pyle<\/strong>&nbsp;is the award-winning writer, director, producer, and president of Legacy Media Lab, a full-service media production company for television, stage, and film. She is also the author of&nbsp;<em>Healed, Healthy, and Whole: How We Beat Breast Cancer<\/em>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Paula Mosher Wallace<\/strong>, the founder of Bloom In The Dark Inc., a non-profit that provides resources and a place for people to connect with others who are looking for hope and encouragement in their darkness. She is the author of&nbsp;<em>Bloom in the Dark&nbsp;<\/em>and co-host of&nbsp;<em>Bloom Today<\/em>, which can be heard on iTunes, Soundcloud, and iHeartRadio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Keel will moderate a panel at 4:20 p.m. called \u201cFinding Your Voice\u201d that features:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Anastasia Brown<\/strong>&nbsp;is an award-winning entertainment industry veteran who has experience as a label executive, artist manager, music supervisor, and content creator. She discovered Keith Urban and later served as a judge on the TV show&nbsp;<em>Nashville Star.<\/em>&nbsp;She is the author of&nbsp;<em>Make Me a Star: Industry Insiders Reveal How to Make It in Music<\/em>;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Allie Gorrie<\/strong>&nbsp;is a disability inclusion consultant and theater artist who is on a mission to build a more inclusive world. Born with low vision, she frequently speaks about disability awareness and inclusion while teaching acting and dancing classes to other aspiring performers with disabilities. She organizes nationwide training to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the workplace. She also co-produced and hosted&nbsp;<em>Able: A Series<\/em>, which can be found on Amazon;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Kelly Lang&nbsp;<\/strong>is a singer, songwriter, author, and producer whose songs have been recorded by George Jones, Lorrie Morgan, Jerry Lee Lewis, B.J. Thomas, and Ricky Skaggs. She is the author of&nbsp;<em>I\u2019m Not Going Anywhere<\/em>, which offers life lessons as she shares her experience with breast cancer. She is a member of the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gina Miller<\/strong>&nbsp;is an entertainment executive and social justice activist who is known for advocating for recording artists. She is senior vice president\/general manager of MNRK (formerly Entertainment One), where she oversees day-to-day operations and creative output for Nashville, including MNRK subsidiaries Light Records and IndieBlu Music. She also leads the Nashville Network of the National Association of Black Female Executives in Media and Entertainment and has twice been included in&nbsp;<em>Billboard<\/em>\u2019s Women in Music issue of the industry\u2019s top female executives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A copy of&nbsp;<em>Edie Hand\u2019s<\/em>&nbsp;<em>Women of True Grit<\/em>&nbsp;will be provided to the first 300 attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event is sponsored by the College of Media and Entertainment, the Distinguished Lecture Fund, and The National Women\u2019s History Month Committee. For more information, please contact Beverly Keel at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Beverly.Keel@mtsu.edu\">Beverly.Keel@mtsu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or 615-898-5150. For more information on Women of True Grit, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.womenoftruegrit.org\/\">www.womenoftruegrit.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CME-flyer-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CME-flyer-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CME-flyer-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CME-flyer-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CME-flyer-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CME-flyer.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Behavioral and Health Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CBHSExpo-791x1024-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CBHSExpo-791x1024-1.png 791w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CBHSExpo-791x1024-1-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/11\/CBHSExpo-791x1024-1-768x994.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingscholars-week-2023-schedule-of-events\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2023-schedule-of-events\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2023-schedule-of-events\">Scholars Week 2023 &#8211; Schedule of Events<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2023-schedule-of-events\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingscholars-week-2023-schedule-of-events\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Liberal Arts Day for Scholars Week 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f555f55dc8d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f555f55dc8d\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CLAScholarsDay2023png-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CLAScholarsDay2023png-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CLAScholarsDay2023png-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CLAScholarsDay2023png-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CLAScholarsDay2023png-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CLAScholarsDay2023png.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday, March 22nd &#8211; Simmons Amphitheater <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>MTSU Honors College, HONR 106<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.mtsu.edu\/scholarsday\/\">https:\/\/liberalarts.mtsu.edu\/scholarsday\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students and faculty are invited to join us for&nbsp;<strong>CLA Scholars Day 2023<\/strong>.&nbsp; The event will feature scholarly and creative presentations as part of MTSU Scholars Week.&nbsp;Participation from all disciplines within the college is encouraged, as are interdisciplinary proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presentations will be made in the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Individual Research Presentations<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;by students and faculty&nbsp;(approx. 15 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Panel Presentations<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;(30-60 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>MTSU Arts Projects<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 creative performances by students and\/or faculty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>CLA Scholars Day will also feature the&nbsp;<strong><em>MTSU Scholars Week Annual Speech Contest<\/em><\/strong>, hosted by the Department of Communication Studies. The event, co-hosted by the College of Liberal Arts, is open to any current MTSU student who has completed or is enrolled in COMM 2200 through the University. Additional information and applications for this event are online at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/speechcontest\">www.mtsu.edu\/speechcontest<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Basic and Applied Sciences Day&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f555f55e5ec&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f555f55e5ec\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CBASPoster-194x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CBASPoster-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CBASPoster-663x1024.png 663w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CBASPoster-768x1187.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CBASPoster-994x1536.png 994w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CBASPoster.png 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday, March 21st &#8211; Science Building Atrium<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Celebrate all things CBAS on Tuesday, March 21<sup>st<\/sup> in the Science Building atrium!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 11:00 am to 1:00 pm will be a Poster Session highlighting student research, refreshments, and departmental highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the Poster Session will be a keynote address and Poster Session awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our keynote speaker will be Dr. H Philip Stahl, a Senior Optical Physicist at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. His research is in the development of technologies to design, manufacture, test, and control ultra-stable high-precision large-aperture space telescopes to image exoplanets.&nbsp; His talk will review how science objectives drove the Webb architecture, e.g. aperture, wavelength range and operating temperature; provides an overview of the Webb primary mirror technology development; and presents some science results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students wanting to participate in the Poster Session should register through the Scholars Week submission portal by February 28<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional information on CBAS Day can be found at: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbas.mtsu.edu\/scholars-day\/\">https:\/\/cbas.mtsu.edu\/scholars-day\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/CBAS_Day_Technical_Program_2023.pdf\" style=\"border-radius:5px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">View <strong>CBAS Scholar&#8217;s Week Program 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human Sciences at Scholars Week 2023<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f555f55ed41&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f555f55ed41\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/HumanSciencesPoster-232x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/HumanSciencesPoster-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/HumanSciencesPoster-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/HumanSciencesPoster-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/HumanSciencesPoster-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/HumanSciencesPoster.png 1545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>March 15, 2023 \u2013 in conjunction with Spalding University, we have a virtual book discussion on Righteous Self-Determination by Patricia Reid-Merritt.&nbsp; The book offers an opportunity to explore the Black Social Work Movement in America, social policy, and African-centered approaches to social work practice.&nbsp; The book provides insight into how the National Association of Black Social Workers originated and how the organization has contributed to shaping public policy, child welfare, and the social work profession.<br><br>March 30, 2023 \u2013 we will host Distinguished Lecturer, Dr. Richard LaFleur who is a leading therapist and researcher on Therapeutic Enactment, an approach that has been effective in treating veterans with PTSD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nutrition and Food Science:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><em>A high Protein intake Versus Low Protein Intake while in a Calorie Deficit&nbsp;<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Alicia Burns, Angela Richardson, Brian Segovia, Elizabeth Slavinsky&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>How the Benefits of Culinary Interventions in a Post-Secondary Educational Environment Influence Eating Habits&nbsp;<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Erik Dempsey, Taylor Armistead, Domanique Richards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Relationship Between Diet and GPA In College Students&nbsp;<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Piper Smith, Owen Collins, and Sydney Chapman&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Healthy for Life Initiative\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elizabeth Skelton, President of AAFCS,&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NFS 4570 Fundamentals of Culinary Arts&nbsp;Wing Cookoff Contest&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wednesday March 22 4:30 p.m. &#8211; 8:30 p.m. Competition beginning at 6:30 p.m.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interior Design:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><em>Give and Take Crate: Proposal for a Mobile Retail Container<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Jacob Davis and Tashina Fugate, Poster:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Made by Mother: a Mobile Retail Popup to Combat &#8216;Period Poverty\u2019<\/em>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mahala Owen and Luka Arnautovic&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Textiles, Merchandising, and Design:&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Annual TXMD Runway Show: Black Dahlia\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ALL student produced show highlights Apparel Design students, including original design and construction by Senior students.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saturday, April 15 5:00 p.m. Miller Education Center &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Media and Entertainment&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f555f55fddb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f555f55fddb\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/ProdigalMaryscreeningposter2023jpg-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/ProdigalMaryscreeningposter2023jpg-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/ProdigalMaryscreeningposter2023jpg-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/ProdigalMaryscreeningposter2023jpg-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/ProdigalMaryscreeningposter2023jpg-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/ProdigalMaryscreeningposter2023jpg.jpg 1454w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday 3\/20<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Mauricio Gargel will be visiting and doing a critique of student work at 12:40 in Bragg 174<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday 3\/23<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Jamie Tagg will be visiting and doing a critique of student work at 11:20 in Studio E (Main Street Studios)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:5px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingscholars-week-2022-schedule-of-events\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2022-schedule-of-events\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2022-schedule-of-events\">Scholars Week 2022 &#8211; Schedule of Events<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2022-schedule-of-events\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingscholars-week-2022-schedule-of-events\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Media and Entertainment<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f555f56034c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f555f56034c\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-2-220x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Scholars Week 2022 CME\" class=\"wp-image-99\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-2-220x300.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-2-752x1024.jpeg 752w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-2-768x1045.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-2-1128x1536.jpeg 1128w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-2-1505x2048.jpeg 1505w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-2-scaled.jpeg 1881w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Basic and Applied Sciences &#8211; Scholars Day, March 22<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CBAS Poster Session will be held in the atrium of the Science Building on March 22, 2022 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.&nbsp;&nbsp;Prizes will be awarded for the top poster presentations at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f555f5609a4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f555f5609a4\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"CBAS Scholars Week 2022\" class=\"wp-image-92\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f555f560dc1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f555f560dc1\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/Cummings_Abstract_Flyer-169x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/Cummings_Abstract_Flyer-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/Cummings_Abstract_Flyer-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/Cummings_Abstract_Flyer.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Liberal Arts &#8211; Scholars Day, March 23<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday, March 23<br>Simmons Amphitheater, MTSU Honors College, HONR 106*<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>[tentative <em>schedule]<br><\/em>9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. (morning sessions)<br>2:30 p.m. &#8211; 5:00 p.m. (afternoon sessions)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students and faculty are invited to join us for&nbsp;<strong>CLA Scholars Day 2022<\/strong>.&nbsp; The event will feature scholarly and creative presentations as part of MTSU Scholars Week.&nbsp;Participation from all disciplines within the college is encouraged, as are interdisciplinary proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presentations will be made in the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Individual Research Presentations<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;by students and faculty&nbsp;(approx. 15 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Panel Presentations<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;(30-60 minutes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>MTSU Arts Projects<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 creative performances by students and\/or faculty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To participate, please complete the online form:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/scholarsweekscheduleofevents\/\">CLA Scholars Day Presentations<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Submissions must be received by <strong>Friday, March 4<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CLA Scholars Day will also feature the&nbsp;<strong><em>MTSU Scholars Week Annual Speech Contest<\/em><\/strong>, hosted by the Department of Communication Studies. The event, co-hosted by the College of Liberal Arts, is open to any current MTSU student who has completed or is enrolled in COMM 2200 through the University. Additional information and applications for this event are online at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/speechcontest\">www.mtsu.edu\/speechcontest<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* All events will be accessible via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f555f561654&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f555f561654\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-5-194x300.png\" alt=\"COE Scholars Week flyer 2022\" class=\"wp-image-98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-5-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-5-663x1024.png 663w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-5-768x1187.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-5-994x1536.png 994w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/image-5.png 1294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingscholars-week-2021-schedule-of-events\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2021-schedule-of-events\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2021-schedule-of-events\">Scholars Week 2021 &#8211; Schedule of Events<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2021-schedule-of-events\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingscholars-week-2021-schedule-of-events\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Basic and Applied Sciences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CBAS Poster Session will be held virtually in 2021 and be available for viewing April 12 \u2013 23, 2021. &nbsp;We invite all CBAS Faculty and Students to visit the <strong>CBAS Poster Session via Symposium<\/strong>.&nbsp; Access to the event will be available beginning April 12 by visiting this website <a href=\"https:\/\/symposium.foragerone.com\/mtsuscholarsweek\/presentations\">https:\/\/symposium.foragerone.com\/mtsuscholarsweek\/presentations<\/a>.&nbsp; To view the CBAS poster submissions, please select &#8220;Basic and Applied Sciences&#8221; under the College tab.&nbsp; Winners at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels for the CBAS Poster Session will be announced on Friday, April 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any additional questions can be directed to Dr. Alyson Lischka, CBAS Research Committee Chair, at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:Alyson.Lischka@mtsu.edu\">Alyson.Lischka@mtsu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please note, this CBAS event has been canceled:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Friday, April 16, 2021&#8243;NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Detector Development Laboratory&#8221;<br>Presented by: Dr. Elissa Williams, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Greenbelt, MD USA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Behavioral and Health Sciences&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TXMD Annual Runway Show:<\/strong> Textiles, Merchandising, and Design students are joining the ranks in Scholars Week 2021 Creative Activities! The TXMD Annual Runway Show will showcase senior student&#8217;s final collections. The show&#8217;s theme this year is &#8220;Forces of Nature&#8221;. &nbsp;Don&#8217;t miss this exciting display of MTSU&#8217;s TXMD talents! <em>Scheduled as a televised event, more details to come.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Education&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COE Active Links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Submission: <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsuorsp.awardsplatform.com\/\">https:\/\/mtsuorsp.awardsplatform.com\/<\/a>&nbsp; <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More info: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/\">https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f555f56202a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f555f56202a\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/scholars-week-flier-2021-coe-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/scholars-week-flier-2021-coe-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/scholars-week-flier-2021-coe-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/scholars-week-flier-2021-coe.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Liberal Arts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CLA Scholars Day 2021<\/strong><strong><br>Wednesday, April 14<br><\/strong><strong>11:30 a.m.\u2013 5:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Details including abstracts and Zoom registration available at:<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.mtsu.edu\/scholarsday\/\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.mtsu.edu\/scholarsday\/\">https:\/\/liberalarts.mtsu.edu\/scholarsday\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>11:30 a.m.<\/td><td>Student and Faculty Panel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:00 p.m.<\/td><td>Student and Faculty Individual Research Presentations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12:40 p.m.<\/td><td>MTSU Arts Projects: Faculty and Student Performances<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:00 p.m.<\/td><td>Break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1:30 p.m.<\/td><td>Studying Religion Virtually Panel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2:00 p.m.<\/td><td>WGST Faculty Research Panel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2:30 p.m.<\/td><td>WGST Student Research Panel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3:00-5:00&nbsp;p.m.<\/td><td><em>Inspired by Goldilocks: Staged Readings of Short Scenes<\/em><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4:00 p.m.<\/td><td>Annual MTSU Speech Contest <em>(YouTube release)<\/em><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College of Liberal Arts Day for Scholars Week 2021<br>Wednesday, April 14<br><\/strong>11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (tentative)<br><em>All events will be presented virtually<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students and faculty are invited to join us for&nbsp;<strong>CLA Scholars Day 2021<\/strong>.&nbsp; The event will feature scholarly and creative presentations as part of MTSU Scholars Week.&nbsp;Participation from all disciplines within the college is encouraged, as are interdisciplinary proposals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presentations will be made virtually (by Zoom or pre-recorded) in the following categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><strong><em>Individual Research Presentations<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;by students and faculty&nbsp;(approx. 10 minutes each via Zoom)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Panel Presentations<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;(30-60 minutes via Zoom)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>MTSU Arts Projects<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 creative performances by students and\/or faculty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To participate, please complete the online form:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/liberalarts.mtsu.edu\/scholarsday\/\">CLA Scholars Day Presentations<\/a><strong>. Submissions must be received by Sunday, March 14.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CLA Scholars Day will also feature the&nbsp;<strong><em>MTSU Scholars Week Annual Speech Contest<\/em><\/strong>, hosted by the Department of Communication Studies. The event, co-hosted by the College of Liberal Arts, is open to any current MTSU student who has completed or is enrolled in COMM 2200 through the University. Additional information and applications for this event are online at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/speechcontest.mtsu.edu\/\">https:\/\/speechcontest.mtsu.edu\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-accent-1-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-accent-1-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">College of Media and Entertainment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 14, 2:00 pm<br>Wall of Fame &amp; Student Awards Ceremony<br>Streamed on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MediaCollegeMT\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MediaCollegeMT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>April 16, 2:00 pm<br>Old-Time Music in the 21st Century Unconference<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MTSU Center for Popular Music presents the third and final event in its series of open discussions about old-time music today, with featured panelists and a remote meeting format that encourages audience input. The topic for this event is Sustainability and Community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosts: Greg Reish (Director, MTSU Center for Popular Music) and Dan Margolies (Professor of History, Virginia Wesleyan University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zoom registration link will be posted here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/center4popmusic\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/center4popmusic<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-expandable-item accordion-item expandable-heading expandable-heading-lightblock\"><h2 class=\"accordion-header\" id=\"headingscholars-week-2020-schedule-of-events-cancelled\"><button class=\"accordion-button collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2020-schedule-of-events-cancelled\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2020-schedule-of-events-cancelled\">Scholars Week 2020 &#8211; Schedule of Events &#8211; CANCELLED<\/button><\/h2><div id=\"collapsenewExpandablescholars-week-2020-schedule-of-events-cancelled\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse expandable-content expandable-content-lightblock\" aria-labelledby=\"headingscholars-week-2020-schedule-of-events-cancelled\" data-bs-parent=\"#newExpandable\"><div class=\"accordion-body\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday, March&nbsp;30<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College of Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>College of Education Poster Session, 3:45-5:15 pm, COE 164. <a href=\"https:\/\/mtsuorsp.awardsplatform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register your poster online<\/a>.&nbsp;Registration deadline:&nbsp;Friday, February 28, 2020 by 11:59 pm. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/coe2020swflyer.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Event Flier<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College of Education Lecture: &#8220;Creative Leadership,&#8221; Dr. Douglas Reeves, Founder of Creative Leadership Solutions, 5:30-6:30 pm, COE 160. Open to the public. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/coe2020speaker.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Event Flier<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College of Media and Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Suffragists and the Media<strong>, <\/strong>10:20 am,&nbsp;McWherter Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room #221.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201c<em>Son Jarocho<\/em>&nbsp;in&nbsp;Tlacotalpan: Sustaining a Global Music in Its Ancestral Home,\u201d&nbsp;CPM Brown Bag Presentation by Dr. Greg Reish, 11:30 am-12:30 pm,&nbsp;Center for Popular Music (BRAGG 140).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday, March&nbsp;31<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College of Basic and Applied Sciences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>College of Basic and Applied Sciences Poster Session, 10:30 am-12:30 pm (Posters remain up from 10:00-8:00), Science Building Atrium. Registration deadline: March 3, 2020. Registration information and poster guidelines can be found on <a href=\"http:\/\/cbas.mtsu.edu\/scholars-day\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"http:\/\/cbas.mtsu.edu\/scholars-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the CBAS event page<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>College of Basic and Applied Sciences&nbsp;Lecture: &#8220;Archaeology from Space,&#8221; Sarah Parcak, 6:00, LRC 221. Book signing to follow; copies available to purchase. Open to the public. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/scholarsweek\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/142\/2024\/10\/cbas2020speaker.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Event Flier<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College of Media and Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scholars Week Presentation Reception,&nbsp;Tuesday,&nbsp;March 31 from 11:00 am-2:00 pm,&nbsp;Student Union, Room 201.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College of Liberal Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Lecture: &#8220;The Search for Guatamala&#8217;s Disappeared,&#8221; Fredy Peccerelli, 6:30 pm, Student Union Ballroom. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/fire.mtsu.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fire.mtsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forensic Institution for Research and Education<\/a>&nbsp;site for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday,&nbsp;April 1<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College of Media and Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&#8220;Best of Media Arts Department 2019&#8221; Screening,&nbsp;11:30 am-12:30 pm,&nbsp;Bragg 103.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studio M Media Marathon, Wednesday through Friday,&nbsp;Bragg 228<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Jones College of Business<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wrightchair.mtsu.edu\/competition\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wrightchair.mtsu.edu\/competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Pam Wright Chair in Entrepreneurship Business Plan Competition<\/a>, Elevator Pitch Round,&nbsp;11:00 am-2:00 pm, Student Union Room 218.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College of Liberal Arts &amp; Department of Communication Studies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Speech Contest, 4:00-5:30 pm, Todd 204. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/speechcontest.mtsu.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/speechcontest.mtsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Speech Contest page<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Thursday,&nbsp;April 2&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>College of Media and Entertainment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Book Launch Reception (ft. Jane Marcellus and Rodrigo Gomez),&nbsp;2:00-3:00 pm,&nbsp;Bragg 2<sup>nd<\/sup> floor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studio M Media Marathon, Wednesday through&nbsp;Friday,&nbsp;Bragg 228.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Friday,&nbsp;April 3<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>University-Wide Poster and Creative Activity Exposition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>12:40-3:00, Student Union Ballroom (2nd floor). This event is free and open to the public. 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