Goals

1. Showcasing University Talents

Promote a sense of pride and distinction among the university community by showcasing the breadth of scholarly pursuits engaged in on campus.

• Promote and showcase the scholarly activities of the LHU students and faculty.
• Develop a sense of pride and accomplishment in the members of the Lock Haven University community.

2. Learning From Research

Provide a platform for students and faculty to engage in inquiry, apply critical thinking skills, and learn about research beyond their own disciplines.

• Encourage critical thinking that leads to student and faculty inquiry and research.
• Provide a platform for students to defend their explanations and findings relating to their research.
• Link research and theory learned in classes to practice.
• Analyze and synthesize diverse scholarship methods and activities.

3. Communication & Presentation Skills

Encourage the use of technology and effective communication and presentation skills to defend research and promote intellectual discussion.

• Use communication and presentation skills in preparation for field placements and ultimately the world-of-employment.
• Have the opportunity to network with viewers of their work in preparation for professional life activities.
• Think on their feet by fielding questions from the audience in a coherent, organized fashion.
• Demonstrate the effective use of technology in research processes and products.

4. Enrollment Management

Provide a venue to help recruit highly motivated students and engage students in supervised, collaborative research and creative projects to help retain existing students.

• Feature discipline-based scholarship to show potential students what people in the disciplines do.
• Provide direct experience to help students decide on a major.
• Involve students as early as possible in real scholarship.
• Stimulate active learning through application of knowledge as opposed to passive learning as the recipient of knowledge.

For more information on the Celebration of Scholarship, contact Dr. Steve Marvel, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Lock Haven University.