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Presented by the KSU School of Business and Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy

The Kentucky State University (KSU) School of Business and Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy will host its Annual Student Research Day and Awards Banquet on April 24, 2025. All students enrolled at KSU are welcome to participate. Faculty members will mentor competing students and be listed in the conference program. 

The conference program titled, “Linking Teaching and Research in the Classroom to Enhance Student Learning Outcomes,” will include professional concurrent sessions held at the David H. Bradford Hall. 
The submission deadlines and rewards are as follows:

Research Paper Competition Submission Deadline: April 11
Paper Awards
$500 Graduate Award ~ $500 Undergraduate Award 
(One winner in each category)

Oral Presentation Title and Abstract Submission Deadline: April 11
Presentation Awards
1st Place: $250 ~ 2nd Place: $200 ~ 3rd Place: $150

Poster Submission Deadline: April 18
Poster Awards
1st Place: $200 ~ 2nd Place: $150 ~ 3rd Place: ~$100

Winners will be announced at the Awards Banquet at 6 PM in the Carl M. Hill Student Center Ballroom. RSVP is required by April 21. All student participants are encouraged to attend the banquet, and no fees are required. See the attached flyer for more information.

“We are excited to offer this event to our campus community,” said Dr. Gary Stratton, Chair of the School of Business. “Dr. Abdul Turay established this event while serving as the department chair. Student Research Day is an important tradition within our department, and we welcome students from all majors to join us for this celebration of student research.”

Dr. Turay reiterated the commitment of the School of Business to supporting student research. 

“Student research enhances academic knowledge and builds essential skills that students can use throughout their lives and careers. It’s a way for students to actively contribute to their fields of study while engaging in personal and professional development. I am proud to have established this professional student conference at KSU, and I look forward to seeing the wide range of research that our students will present,” he said.

The School of Business and the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy are committed to cultivating student research and supporting our instructional faculty. All instructional faculty in the School of Business are eligible to apply for our Teaching-Research Award and Scholar Award. Award winners will be announced at the Awards Banquet. 

To RSVP or for more information, call or email Dr. Abdul Turay at (502) 597-6708 or abdul.turay@kysu.edu