Schedule of Events

How to Attend

Presenter Information

Awards

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 17

12:10

Symposium Welcome - Provost Vartanian

Keynote Introduction - Chancellor Hicswa

12:15

Keynote - Mayor Mike Nelson

12:45

Poster Session

3:00

Presentation of Awards

 

How to Attend

The 2026 Symposium will be hosted at the Student Union Building at MSU Billings. Those attending virtually will have the chance to watch the keynote and awards ceremony via WebEx.

You do NOT need to be a student or employee of 麻花影视 to attend in person or view the keynote and awards online. Your computer (or other device) will prompt you to download the program the first time you attempt to join a meeting. Please follow instructions here.

 

Presenter Information

CLICK HERE for information about application submission, poster and presentation guidelines, etc.

2026 Research & Creativity Symposium Program

ScholarWorks

COMING SOON

 

 

Awards

Biological & Physical Sciences

  • Awardee: Rebeccah Chambers
    • Honorable Mention: Teagan Potter
    • Honorable Mention: Paige Steffenson

Health Sciences

  • Awardee: Haylee Curry
    • Honorable Mention: Tylee McDonald
    • Honorable Mention: Alyie Williamson

Social Sciences

  • Awardee: Destynee Two Moons
    • Honorable Mention: Kayla Frandsen, Kelbie Letasky, Daniel Palmer

Humanities & Honors

  • Awardee: Carey Berendsen

     

    Click here to view past years' awardees.

     

    Judges: 

    Austin Bennett, Faculty Director, University Honors Program

    Molly Collins, Director, Nursing Expansion Program

    Aimee Frank, Outreach Coordinator, TRIO Programs

    Daniel Funderhide, Access Services Librarian, Library

    Bryan Grove, Assistant Director, Advising

    Carsyn Patton, Visiting Assistant Professor Communication Studies, Rocky Mountain College

    Natalie Preston, Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

    David Russell, Instructor, Biological & Physical Sciences

    Erika Sturn, Chemical Safety Officer, Biological & Physical Sciences

    Zack Thatcher, Program Coordinator, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

    Daniel Willems, Associate Professor, Biological & Physical Sciences

    Jaekyung Willows, Assistant Professor, Educational Theory & Practice