Showcase of Research and Engagement - About the Showcase

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Showcase of Research and Engagement 2026

Date: May 1, 2026, 2–4 p.m.
Locations: Main Events – Courtroom at HUB; Satellite events – Silver Center, Museum of the White Mountains

The Showcase of Research and Engagement features student projects from a variety of disciplines including the sciences, arts, and humanities. This event is free and open to the public to come and interact with our students and discuss their projects, research, and scholarly achievements. Plymouth State is proud of its long legacy of engaged teaching and learning, and our new Integrated Cluster model is specifically designed to extend this by emphasizing reciprocal partnerships that benefit students and community. The projects, research, scholarship, and creative works on display demonstrate the power of these partnerships—to improve skills and preparation, to support the region, and to give students a space in which to integrate information and skills across multiple disciplines.

Two female students standing beside a large display board featuring their showcase project.
A student is presenting a poster titled “Final collection of sediment in settlement” by Tom O’Hara, David Hines, Trishin Harrison, Lisa Danner, and Simon Foulkes (P.S. Environmental Science and Policy Program). Includes two mentions of Actinobagella sp. isolated from sediments. Three nearly identical figures (Figures 1–3) each show a location of North Atlantic Ocean at 1000 m depth with sediment type described as “Sediments from the North Atlantic Ocean.” No data or visual differences are indicated between
Students in a group setting presenting their student showcase projects.

Quick Overview

  • Over 200 students present annually at the Showcase
  • More than 40 faculty mentor student presenters
  • All events are free and open to the public

Thank you to our sponsors, Office of Academic Affairs and NH-INBRE!

Established in 2011, the PSU Showcase of Undergraduate Excellence has become an important part of the fabric of PSU’s academic culture and an important part of the spring semester. A diverse group of faculty and staff from across the University come together each year to host this event that involves hundreds of faculty, staff, students and community members on the last Friday of classes.
 
Two females speaking with an elder gentleman, presenting their showcase project shown on the large white board behind them.
 

Bonnie Bechardbbechard@plymouth.edu
Chris Chabotchrisc@plymouth.edu
Elisabeth Johnstonepjohnston@plymouth.edu
Kenneth SoucyKenneth.Soucy@plymouth.edu
Kerry Yurewiczklyurewicz@plymouth.edu
Pamela Anneserppanneser@plymouth.edu
Pamela ChiangPamela.Chiang@plymouth.edu
Simon PendletonSimon.Pendleton@plymouth.edu
Tinglan Yangtyang@plymouth.edu
Vincenzo Noceravnocera@plymouth.edu