Fiat Lux
Fiat Lux
A Celebration of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Southern College Student Scholarship and Research
April 15, 2026
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Southern College fosters an environment where students actively transition from being consumers of knowledge to becoming scholars who create new knowledge, insights, connections, and understanding. For over 20 years, our students have gathered at the end of each semester to present and discuss the scholarly work they have been doing in and beyond their courses.
The goal of Fiat Lux is twofold: to provide students with a platform for their ideas, and to provide the wider community a window into the creative and intellectual energy that pervades our campus. This year’s event provides a singular opportunity to publicly share the meaning and joy of scholarly inquiry.
Program
Fiat Lux will take place in the Thrift Alumni Center, Becker Business Building, and Weinstein Computer Science Center at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Southern College on April 15, 2026 beginning at 11:00am. We encourage you to take part in as many sessions as you can. Enjoy the conversation!
Schedule
| Time | Event | Speaker / Location |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Ceremony – Thrift Alumni Center | ||
| 10:50 | Lunch Buffet Opens | Thrift Alumni Room |
| 11:00-11:30 | Welcome Preliminary Remarks Introduction of Emerge Scholars Ann and Grant Hansen Awards | Dr. Jason Macrander Provost Tracey Tedder Dr. Elizabeth Gennari Dr. Jason Macrander |
| 11:30-12:20 | Keynote Address Closing Remarks | President Jeremy Martin Associate Provost Roxanne Back |
| Fiat Lux Presentations – Becker & Weinstein | ||
| 12:40-6:00 | Presentations & Performances | Becker Business Building & Weinstein Computer Science Center |
| 4:00-6:00 | Poster Presentations | Becker Business Building Lobby |
| 6:00 | Closing Ceremony & Awards | Becker Business Building Lobby Dr. Jason Macrander |
