Student Conference

Each year, the Kent State Stark Honors Program sponsors the Student Conference to showcase the academic talents of Kent State students.

18TH ANNUAL STUDENT CONFERENCE

FRIDAY APRIL 18, 2025
9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
SCIENCE & NURSING BUILDING
KENT STATE STARK

• Check-in begins at 9 a.m. in the Science & Nursing Lobby (outside room 101).

PROPOSALS 

Students can submit proposals to present their papers, posters, artwork, music or theatre presentations at the conference.

All Kent State students are eligible to submit proposals. 

• Proposals must be submitted online by Monday, March 17 at 11:59 p.m.
• Students must submit a 150 word abstract of their proposal, including the presentation format. Formats can include oral presentations (individual or group), posters, visual art displays, performances or foreign language presentations.
  • Tips on writing a conference paper abstract
  • Good and not-so-good abstracts
  • Making posters with PowerPoint docx
  • Creating effective posters
• Students must provide a letter of support from a faculty member for their proposal.
• Students will be notified if their proposal was accepted.

SUBMIT PROPOSAL

AWARDS

Monetary awards will be awarded to eligible students in the categories of oral presentations, group presentations, poster presentations and performances. Judging will be conducted by faculty during the conference.

• Tips for presenters video
• Scoring posters docx
• Scoring presentations docx

CONTACT

Dr. Leslie Heaphy
Student Conference Coordinator
Associate Professor of History
Honors Program Coordinator
308C Main Hall
330-244-3304
lheaphy@kent.edu