2026 Conference Schedule and Program
Monday, April 20, 2026
22nd Occupational Therapy Graduate Research Symposium
5-8:30 p.m.
Titled "Building the Legacy: 50 Years of OT Scholarship & Innovation at Elizabethtown College," this event will feature doctoral capstones and graduate scholarship presentations. It will be offered in a hybrid format, featuring the option to attend either in-person in the Masters Center or virtually over Zoom. Master's Project Presentations will be held concurrently. Each graduate project will have Zoom links listed in the program for those wanting to attend virtually, along with room locations for those wanting to attend in person. View the Symposium schedule.
39th Juried Art Show Award Ceremony
5-7 p.m.
This ceremony, which will be held in the Lyet Gallery located in the Leffler Chapel and Performance Center, will recognize artists who contributed to the 39th Juried Art Show.
19th Annual Scholarship Day Recital
7:30 p.m.
Don't miss this dynamic performance by outstanding instrumentalists and singers at Etown, live at Leffler Chapel and Performance Center.
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Welcome, Opening Remarks, Faculty Prize Recipient Recognition and Keynote Address
8:30–9:15 a.m. — Gibble Auditorium
The 2025–26 Ranck Prize for Research Excellence recipient, Dr. Kirsten Johnson, will deliver the keynote address, "Media Credibility and Trust in an Age of Disinformation," in Gibble Auditorium to kick off a full day of presentations. Recipients of this year's 2025–26 Schmidt Prize for Excellence in Student-Faculty Service, Wendy Bellew, and 2025–26 Polanowski Prize for Excellence in Faculty-Student Advising and Mentorship, Dr. Oya Dursun-Özkanca will be recognized prior to the keynote address.
Sessions I, II, III — Paper Presentations
9:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m. — Nicarry Hall and Hoover Center
Three presentation sessions comprised of student research will be offered throughout the day in Nicarry Hall and the Hoover Center.
Session IV — Poster Presentations
3:20–4:40 p.m. — Bowers Center Fieldhouse
One poster session comprised of student research from all academic programs will be offered in the Bowers Center Fieldhouse.
SCAD Closing Remarks, Followed by Dessert Reception
4:40–5 p.m. — Bowers Center Fieldhouse
Closing remarks and dessert reception will be held in the Bowers Center Fieldhouse.
Master of Music Education Final Research Presentations
6:30–8:30 p.m. via Zoom
Candidates from the Master of Music Education program will be sharing their research presentations over Zoom.