{"id":5,"date":"2015-01-26T16:54:14","date_gmt":"2015-01-26T16:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/conferences\/sscac\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-04-07T10:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:29:17","slug":"student-scholarship-creative-achievement-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/conferences\/sac\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Student Achievement Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026 Student Achievement Conference<\/h2>\n

Create, Innovate, Inspire<\/p>\n

Wednesday April 8th, 2026<\/p>\n

Conference Keynote Speaker: Christopher J. Waller<\/h2>\n

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Christopher J. Waller took office as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System on December 18, 2020, to fill an unexpired term ending January 31, 2030.<\/p>\n

Prior to his appointment at the Board, Dr. Waller served as executive vice president and director of research at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis since 2009.<\/p>\n

In addition to his experience in the Federal Reserve System, Dr. Waller served as a professor and the Gilbert F. Schaefer Chair of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. He was also a research fellow with Notre Dame’s Kellogg Institute for International Studies. From 1998 to 2003, Dr. Waller was a professor and the Carol Martin Gatton Chair of Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics at the University of Kentucky. During that time, he was also a research fellow at the Center for European Integration Studies at the University of Bonn. From 1992 to 1994, he served as the director of graduate studies at Indiana University’s Department of Economics, where he also served as associate professor and an assistant professor.<\/p>\n

Dr. Waller received a BS in economics from Bemidji State University and an MA and PhD from Washington State University.<\/p>\n

Agenda of Conference<\/h2>\n

10:00 to 11:30 a.m. | Oral Presentations <\/strong>at Memorial Hall<\/p>\n

10:00 to 12:00 p.m. | Unified Basketball Extravaganza <\/strong>at the Gillett Wellness Center Activity Courts<\/p>\n

11:30 to 1:00 p.m. | Lunch-Fried Bread Taco<\/strong> at the AIRC (Tickets provided to participating students and sponsors)<\/p>\n

1:00 to 2:00 p.m. | Opening Ceremony <\/strong>at Beaux Arts Ballroom<\/p>\n

2:00 to 3:00 p.m. | Posters Presentations <\/strong>at Beaux Arts Ballroom<\/p>\n

3:00 to 4:00 p.m. | Student Activities Leadership Recognition <\/strong>at Beaux Arts Ballroom<\/p>\n

4:00 to 5:00 p.m. | Oral Presentations & Panels <\/strong>at Memorial Hall<\/p>\n

5:00 to 6:00 p.m. | School of Music Recital <\/strong>at the Bangsberg Main Performance Hall<\/p>\n

The Online Poster Session will be available the entire day of the conference via GatherTown. A link and password to access the online conference space will be provided in the conference program.<\/p>\n

2026 Student Achievement Program<\/a><\/p>\n

Eligibility<\/h2>\n

All Bemidji State undergraduate and graduate students are eligible and encouraged to submit their presentation proposals to participate in the Student Achievement Conference.<\/p>\n

We’re committed to celebrating the diversity of student interests and accomplishments, which is why we offer a variety of formats for presentations. From scholarly research papers, panels, posters and exhibitions to creative musical and theatrical performances and readings of original work — we welcome it all!<\/p>\n

Need inspiration? See the kinds of work students have presented at past conferences<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Student Conference Participation<\/h2>\n

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Students can participate in one or more of the following ways:<\/p>\n