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Hudson Winchel (junior) stands in front of the poster of his research project

The President’s Academic Showcase winners and finalists feature research across disciplines

4/24/2026 - 5 minute read

On April 10, the winners, along with the finalists, of the 2026 President’s Academic Showcase were announced during chapel. The President’s Academic Showcase is an annual competition that allows students from any major to work one-on-one with a faculty mentor on a research project of their choice. Twenty-five participants took part in this competition by writing research papers and presenting their posters on March 24. The Tier 1 finalists and Tier 2 winner presented their research in DeNault Auditorium on April 1.

Students present a myriad of topics for the President’s Academic Showcase

3/28/2025 - 3 minute read

On Tues., March 25, 30 students spent two hours presenting their personal research projects to faculty, staff, judges and peers. The President’s Academic Showcase offers undergraduates the opportunity to pursue in-depth research on a topic of their choice, under the guidance of a faculty mentor.

Grow academically and personally with the President’s Academic Showcase

10/25/2024 - 2 minute read

The sign-up window for Concordia’s annual President’s Academic Showcase of Undergraduate Research is officially open! If you have a desire to dive deep into your discipline, explore innovative research and work one-on-one directly with a faculty member, consider competing this spring!

Sophia Lourenco, sophomore Biology major, researched antimicrobial properties compared in different honeys against E. coli.

Presenting the President’s Academic Showcase posters and winners

4/12/2024 - 1 minute read

On Tues., March 26, over 20 undergraduate students presented their academic research in the poster session for the interdisciplinary President’s Academic Showcase competition. Over $5,000 in prize money is awarded to the winners and finalists of Tier One for upperclassmen and Tier Two for underclassmen.

Student presents her showcase work to professors and experts in the field.

President’s Academic Showcase- Sign-ups end today!

1/21/2022 - 1 minute read

Students! Are you ready for an academic research competition that includes cash prizes, course credit and one-on-one time with a staff mentor? Today, Jan. 21, is the last day to sign up for this competition; Concordia’s annual President’s Academic Showcase of Undergraduate Research.

Patience is the Mars rover designed by team Helios

Students persevere and deliver for 2021 President’s Academic Showcase

4/26/2021 - 3 minute read

Concordia held its annual President’s Academic Showcase of Undergraduate Research, which concluded in April.