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Symposium of Artists and Scholars
April 23, 2025
The 17th annual Symposium of Artists and Scholars (SAS) brings together Randolph students of all disciplines to share the results and highlights of the best work being produced at the College.
Modeled after a traditional academic conference, the event often features a keynote speaker, oral presentations, readings of creative works, performances, exhibitions of student artwork, and poster presentations.
SAS 25 Schedule
- 9-9:30 a.m.: Light breakfast and coffee (Quillian Conference room, Student Center)
- 9:30-10:30 a.m.: Welcome and keynote address (Nichols Theatre, Student Center)
Welcome and introduction: Crystal Howel, Director of the Center for Student Research
Keynote address: “Critical ThinkingWillMay Save Us All” – Christopher Hamner, Associate Professor of History, George Mason University - 10:45 a.m.-noon: Poster presentations and Exhibits (Hampson Commons)
- noon-1:15 p.m.: Buffet lunch (Ashley Jack Room, Smith Hall; RSVP required)
- 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Session I-Oral Presentations
- 2:30 p.m.: Break & afternoon snack
- 2:45-4 p.m.: Session II-Oral Presentations
Official Program – 2025 Symposium of Artists and Scholars (PDF)
SAS 25 preview feature in Randolph College news
Present Your Work at SAS
For more information about how to submit your work, please see the overview and proposal submission link for presenters.
Archive
2024 Symposium
2023 Symposium
2022 Symposium
Keynote Address “A Journey into Pure Mathematics and its Communities” by
Michael Penn, Associate Professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
View his Youtube channel.
2021 Symposium
Keynote Address, Thursday, April 29
Pam Risenhoover, Charles A. Dana Professor of Dance, spoke on the topics of creativity, the liberal arts, and the pandemic: view her bio and presentation here: sas2021.go.randolphcollege.edu/keynote
Student Presentations, Friday, April 30
View the SAS21 program and videos of our student presenters at sas2021.go.randolphcollege.edu/here-is-everything/
2020 Symposium
Click through to see the SAS20 program and videos of our student presenters.
SAS20 Keynote Address was “Why Darwin Matters” by Doug Shedd, The Catherine Ehrman Thoresen ’23 and William E. Thoresen Professor of Biology
