Bemidji State University (BSU) will have approximately 150 students present both academic research and creative achievements at the 23rd annual Student Achievement Conference on April 6 from 10 AM-4 PM.

The theme of the conference is “Create, Innovate, Inspire.” 64 posters and 36 oral presentations will represent a wide variety of academic majors and programs at the university. Additional students will participate in invitational displays from design, fine arts, and music.

The opening ceremony for the conference will take place in the Beaux Arts Ballroom at 10 AM. President Faith C. Hensrud will then welcome the students and the keynote speaker Dick Beardsley. Beardsley is a national competitive long-distance runner, motivational speaker, and author who has also qualified for the Olympic Trials Marathon twice.

Following the opening ceremony, oral presentations will be held around campus in two sessions. They will also take place over Zoom starting at 11 AM. At 1 PM, poster presentations in Memorial Hall will commence.

All activities during the conference are free and open to the public.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

• 10-11 AM – Opening Ceremony (Beaux Arts Ballroom & Zoom)
• 11 AM-12 PM – Oral Presentations (BSU classrooms & Zoom)
• 12-1 PM – Lunch Break
• 1-2 PM – Poster Session (Memorial Hall)
• 2-3 PM – Oral Presentations (BSU classrooms & Zoom)
• 3-4 PM – Online Poster Session (GatherTown)

By — Mary Balstad