The annual Academic Festival is an opportunity for students to share their research and findings with the community.

This exciting event displays academic highlights that were researched, developed, and created throughout the 2022-2023 academic year for the campus community, Penn State families, and the public. 

Participation

Participating students can find helpful information on our Participation page.

2023 schedule, projects, and presentations:

  • April 19, 2023: Student projects will be available online via ScholarSphere
  • 12:10 to 3 p.m., April 21, 2023: Live presentations held throughout the Multipurpose Activities Center (Schedule may change): 
    • 12:10 p.m.: Opening remarks, gymnasium
    • 12:20 to 3 p.m.: posters and exhibits, gymnasium
    • 1 to 3 p.m.: oral presentations, Room 122
  • 3:30 p.m., Awards presentation, auditorium, General Studies Building

The 2022 Academic Festival featured the work of 47 students on 19 projects: 

  • 13 research projects

  • 4 informational exhibits

  • 2 oral presentations (in person) 

A PDF of the 2022 Penn State Mont Alto Academic Festival program can be downloaded using the link below: 

2022 Penn State Mont Alto Academic Festival Program1.41 MB

 

 

 

 

Photos from the 2022 Academic Festival 

students with Mike Doncheski after winner the University Libraries Award for Information Literacy

The winners of The University Libraries Award for Information Literacy at the 2022 Academic Festival. 

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Female students posing with Mike Doncheski during awards presentation.

The winners of the Sustainability Award during the 2022 Academic Festival awards presentation. 

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Female students posing with Mike Doncheski during the awards presentation.

The winners of the outstanding research award during the 2022 Academic Festival awards presentation. 

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Nursing students posing around their information exhibit

Nursing students did research on COVID-19-related burnout in the nursing profession during the 2022 Academic Festival. 

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Nursing students posing with their research poster.

Nursing students took an in-depth look at paternal post-partum depression at the 2022 Academic Festival. 

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Male students pose with Mike Doncheski during the awards presentation.

Information technology students win second place with their information exhibit at the awards presentation during the 2022 Academic Festival. 

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Female student discussing her research with faculty during the 2022 Academic Festival.

A student shares her research findings with faculty during the 2022 Academic Festival. 

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