Join the Office of the Provost for an evening of dialogue about research, passion and purpose during the 2025 Benedum Scholars Showcase slated for 7 p.m. tomorrow (March 11) in the Canady Creative Arts Center, Gladys G. Davis Theatre.
A livestreaming option will also be available.
Styled after James Lipton’s Emmy-award winning series “Inside the Actors Studio,” “Inside the Scholars Studio” will highlight short videos of the faculty members who were named as the Benedum Distinguished Scholars last spring, followed by a live panel discussion and Q&A session.
Honorees from the 2023-24 academic year include:
• Nina Assimakopoulos, professor of flute in the College of Creative Arts and Media, was selected as the Benedum Distinguished Scholar in the Humanities and the Arts for her unique compositions and contributions to contemporary flute and multimedia performance.
• Melissa Blank, professor of psychology in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, was selected as the Benedum Distinguished Scholar in Behavioral and Social Sciences for her significant research contributions to evaluating the relationship between electronic cigarette use and dependence among vulnerable populations.
• Sarah Burke-Spolaor, associate professor of astronomy in the Eberly College of Arts and Sciences, was selected as the Benedum Distinguished Scholar in Physical Sciences and Technologies for her groundbreaking work on fast radio bursts and supermassive black hole binaries.
Associate Provost for Faculty Development and Culture Melissa Latimer will serve as host and discussion moderator.
Find additional details about the event and the honored scholars.
A recording of the livestream will be made available on the website after the event.