Designed as an opportunity for students to share everything from their FIRE Week experiences, senior theses, research, and study abroad journey, to their internships, life in the arts, or any other academic pursuit, the Connections Symposium will again put the focus on student success, Friday, April 11, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The event will utilize several locations across campus throughout the day, including Blair Hall, Koch Hall, Thomas Library, and Weaver Chapel.

Now in its third year, “The Connections Symposium is both a celebration of students' success and a showcase of their commitment to hands-on experiential learning, research, and creativity," said Alejandra Gimenez-Berger, associate professor art and director of the University Honors program. The symposium "also brings people together - students, staff, faculty, and visitors – to foster a sense of pride and community. To me, the symposium is both a recognition of students' hard work and a chance to engage with the vibrant life of the University," she added.

An extension of Wittenberg's Connections Curriculum, launched in Fall 2021, the symposium encourages interactions across disciplines for both faculty and students as it honors the breadth and depth of the liberal arts and its impact on the Wittenberg student experience. On display will also be the diverse student-faculty research opportunities and projects Wittenberg offers annually, including to new students through the First-Year Research Award program.

Approximately 110 students will be participating in 91 events. There will be a total of 13 presenters for the performance/art exhibition category, 34 poster presentations, and 44 oral presentations.

The Connections Symposium, hosted by the Wittenberg Honors Program and Wittenberg faculty, is scheduled near the end of the spring semester to make it more feasible for students to present semester-long projects that are wrapping up in the final weeks of the academic year.

For additional information, go to the Connections Symposium website.