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The research and creativity of ‘Ville students will be on display April 8 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during this year’s Made in Millersville conference. Students will present their research to the community through posters and demonstrations in the Student Memorial Center.
There are approximately 400 presenters, co-presenters, and co-authors and 55 faculty mentors who will share their findings at the eleventh annual event through nearly 300 presentations. The presenters span 31 majors from 26 academic departments. The event is free to attend and open to the public.
The conference is organized by the Office of Grants, Sponsored Programs and Research. The Made in Millersville Journal is a companion piece to the event that is published online by a team of student editors under the supervision of Millersville faculty members, Tatiana Pashkova-Balkenhol, associate professor and undergraduate research and instruction librarian, and Dr. Kerrie Farkas, professor of English. “The Made in Millersville Conference and Journal showcase the depth and diversity of our students’ scholarship, insight, knowledge, creativity, and professionalism. Made in Millersville provides a moment for the community to appreciate the scope of influence and impact of this regional public university – students, alumni, and faculty – on individual lives and the region,” says Jeffry Porter, associate vice president for the Office of Grants, Sponsored Programs and Research.
For student presenters, the conference and journal are extensions of their learning and a chance to have their work viewed and published. Porter says, “Made in Millersville is by design an opportunity for student presenters to practice their ability to effectively communicate the purpose, rationale, and importance of their work, especially with people outside the presenter’s specialization.” Porter says scholarship, innovation, creativity are moot if their creators cannot effectively communicate the purpose and utility of their work to society.” He says, “The Conference and Journal are both celebratory and one more experiential learning opportunity for Millersville students.”
For more information about Made in Millersville, visit millersville.edu/madeinmu
