The annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 24, via Zoom webinar.
The event is free and open to the public. Those interested can access the Zoom link on the day of the event. The Three Minute Thesis Competition is an academic competition that challenges Illinois State University students to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience.
This year, seven contestants will compete. They are:
Bethany Wohrley, Department of Agriculture, College of Applied Science and Technology
Breiann Richey, School of Kinesiology and Recreation, College of Applied Science and Technology
Jake Solka, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Elizabeth Marsh, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences
Jennifer Zheng, School of Communication, College of Arts and Sciences
Britannia Howe, School of Theatre and Dance, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Alan Atkins, Wonsook Kim School of Art, Wonsook Kim College of Fine Arts
Students will compete for prizes, including first place of $750, second place of $500, and People’s Choice for $750. The first-place winner will move on to compete at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools contest.