The categories for the 29th Annual Beacon Conference have been determined. The reading/ranking process has been completed, and the presenters have been selected. The complete conference day Program has now been posted. Because of restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 conference will be conducted remotely via Zoom.
Receive guidance from an enthusiastic faculty member who has expertise in your topic's field. Enhance your questions, ideas, arguments, and presentation.
Refine, revise, expand, and meticulously document sustained academic prose.
Present your work to a judge, other panel presenters, and a mix of faculty, family, and friends, all listening closely and able to ask questions about your work.
Panel presenters have submitted the best, most interesting papers, and they compete for Panel Awards that include monetary prizes and publication.
Participate in this academic and professional conference, presenting your ideas and listening to others' ideas, and gain a range of experiences that encourage further development of valuable skills that transfer into many other contexts.
Return to a favorite project, broaden its scope, reconsider its findings, or dive into additional data, reports, or criticism.