2022 Senior Legacy Symposium Celebrates Undergraduate Research, Graduating Seniors

05/06/2022

On May 3, the Division of Academic Affairs held the 15th Annual Senior Legacy Symposium, Saint Louis University's annual celebration of undergraduate research.

University Honors Program staff planned and executed the event, which returned to an in-person format for the first time since 2019.

"For an institution like ours, it is essential that our students gain experience with the research enterprise, regardless of their field of study," said  Robert Pampel, Ph.D., Director of the Honors Program. "SLU prides itself on being an institution committed to the pursuit of truth. During the Legacy Symposium, over 180 students from over 50 academic departments or programs exhibited this spirit of inquiry." 

As part of the event, students who were nominated by faculty members in their department/program showcased their research in the form of a poster presentation or as part of an interdisciplinary research panel.

In addition to the formal presentation of research projects, the event also included a reception to recognize the accomplishments of all participants. Provist Mike Lewis, Ph.D., delivered the keynote address, during which he lauded students' sense of intellectual curiosity in tackling novel questions and problems in their research.

Following the Provost's remarks, students received medallions to be worn during commencement. 

University staff and faculty unable to attend the Symposium can see students' work preserved on the 2022 Senior Legacy Symposium website.