SEWARD, Neb. — On April 24th, Katherine Benkendorf of Uniontown presented at Concordia University Nebraska’s 12th Annual Research symposium.
The symposium provides students with the opportunity to present research they have worked on over the course of the last semester. Students are able to present their research in a relaxed, interdisciplinary setting.
A total of 58 students gave 28 poster and 37 oral presentations. Students presented on a wide variety of topics, from migration patterns of snow geese to a summary of a science fiction novel.
Dr. Raegan Skelton, professor of biology, and first-time judge for the symposium, commented on the importance of presenting. “It was fantastic to see how many students participated from such a wide variety of disciplines. Practicing poster and oral presentations is such an important part of developing into independent researchers and citizens; it helps students learn how to articulate their ideas to others who may not be familiar with their topic and gives students the opportunity to gain confidence in doing so.”
Dr. Kathy Miller, a long-time professor of anthropology at Concordia, appreciated the passion and variety of topics students are still able to present on. Miller stated that, “It is inspiring to learn about what our students are doing and the quality of students we are fortunate to have at Concordia. It was impressive to see the quality of work, creativity, pride and enthusiasm the students expressed about their topic.”