Shenandoah University Research Expo
About SURE
Shenandoah University Research Expo (SURE) is an annual event featuring students’ research and creative projects. SURE is an opportunity for students to present their work to the SU community in a supportive, professional setting.
Shenandoah University Research Expo (SURE) is an annual event featuring students’ research and creative projects.
SURE is an opportunity for students to present their work to the SU community in a supportive, professional setting.
Open to undergraduates and graduate students.
Eligibility
All undergraduate and graduate students working individually or in groups under the mentorship of SU faculty are eligible to submit an abstract for consideration.
Recognition and Prizes
All accepted work will be listed and credited in the SURE program. Presentations will be judged and awards will be given in multiple categories.
How To Enter
Your faculty mentor will need to approve your abstract before you apply, so be sure to reach out to them early for guidance. Applications open December 1, 2024 and are due by Friday, March 7, 2025.
Faculty Judges
SURE needs faculty judges! If you are interested, sign up here. It’s a great service and lots of fun!
Questions?
Dr. Audra Gollenberg, SURE Committee Co-Chair, agollenb@su.edu
Dr. Jeff Bara, SURE Committee Co-Chair,
jbara@su.edu
SURE FAQ
SURE (Shenandoah University Research Expo) is an annual event featuring students’ research and creative projects.
Current registered undergraduate and graduate students, whose faculty mentors approve their abstracts, are eligible to be considered for inclusion in SURE.
Faculty mentors are professors who agree to guide you through the process of preparing your abstract and presentation for submission. Be sure to reach out to faculty before getting started on your abstract.
We accepted applications from December 1, 2024 until March 7, 2025. 2025-2026 dates will be shared in the Fall.
We will notify students of their status on a rolling basis, but no later than two business days after the final deadline.
You will need to prepare either a five-minute presentation or a poster to show on April 29 or April 30. We will provide guidelines on what to include in your presentation or poster and how to present during the event.
SURE 2025 is in a face-to-face format, with options for virtual participation. If you are unable to participate live, contact the SURE committee for guidance about virtual participation.
Feel free to get in touch with us!
Dr. Audra Gollenberg, SURE Committee Chair, agollenb@su.edu
Dr. Jeff Bara, SURE Committee Co-Chair, jbara@su.edu
About Our Logo
SURE logo designer Aaron Torres ’22 graduated with a double major in business with a concentration in marketing and media and communication at Shenandoah. Along with his studies, Torres, who hails from Virginia Beach, Virginia, was an events coordinator for Shenandoah athletics, played on the Hornets’ baseball team, and interned for the university’s Office of Marketing & Communications. In addition, he was a member of the Hornets’ Racial Equity and Diversity (RED) Team organized through the Shenandoah Athletics Department and the coed business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi. And, he was recipient of the university’s Presidential Scholarship for academic excellence.
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