Apply for the Dr. Wayne Scales Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Symposium

From: Student Success Center

The Black Male Excellence Network (BMEN) is currently recruiting Black male undergraduate students to participate in the Dr. Wayne Scales Undergraduate Research and Creative Scholarship Symposium. Black male students who have completed or are currently working on undergraduate research, independent study projects, or creative scholarship in any field are strongly encouraged to apply.

Selected students will participate in a rigorous professional development process, including training in communication, to prepare them to showcase their research at the symposium on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. A group of Virginia Tech faculty will judge the presentations on quality and content. Awards, including cash prizes, will be presented the following day at the tenth annual Uplifting Black Men Conference.

Faculty, please encourage your Black male undergraduate students and research assistants to apply.

Students, please apply to participate in the symposium and a chance at a monetary award. The application is online. The deadline to apply is Sept. 20.

If you have any questions, please contact BMEN Director Patrick Wallace, patrickw21@vt.edu.