Create@State Symposium to Feature Student Research and Creativity

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University students will share their research and creative activity through the 16th annual Create@State Symposium, a spring semester tradition at A State since 2011.
 
“Create@State: A Symposium of Research, Scholarship & Creativity” will take place Thursday, April 16, in the Carl R. Reng Student Union.
 
The symposium will feature over 180 poster presentations and a showcase highlighting faculty mentored research, scholarship and creative works completed by undergraduate and graduate students from across the university’s academic disciplines. The event will also feature a business pitch competition and a 3MT® Three-Minute Thesis competition.
 
Dr. Kari Harris, director of student research and scholarship, said Create@State provides traditional and online students with opportunities to become fully engaged in faculty mentored research and creative projects throughout the academic year.
 
“Create@State showcases the co curricular scholarly and creative work of high achieving students in a professional, conference style setting and serves as the culmination of their year long efforts,” Harris explained.
 
The full symposium schedule can be found online.
 
Volunteer judges for Create@State 2026 will include Arkansas State University staff and faculty, as well as community members. Prizes in multiple categories will be announced during an awards celebration at 3 p.m. Friday, April 17, in the Woodard McAlister Family Club in Centennial Bank Stadium.