Ovation Festival
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Ovation is BW's annual celebration of student achievement, showcasing student success in research, scholarship, experiential learning, the arts and more.
Ovation 2026 highlights activities that demonstrate how BW prepares students to be leader-ready, career-ready, and future-ready.
This signature event highlights student achievements from every school of the university. Students demonstrate their achievements by performing original musical compositions or short plays; reading original essays, stories or poems; giving video or slide presentations; exhibiting artwork; or presenting research posters.
Participants in the Day of Excellence must complete the submission process and have a faculty mentor who sponsors their work and gives approval to present.
Schedule of Events
View a complete list of student projects.
11:00 a.m.
Welcome Ceremony
Hear remarks by President Lee Fisher and Interim Provost Cathy Dollard.
Atrium, Knowlton Center
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Poster Session 1
Knowlton Center and Center for Innovation and Growth (CIG)
Noon – 3:00 p.m.
Oral Presentations
107, 109, 213 and 248, Knowlton Center
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Lounge
Meet student entrepreneurs and alumni founders at this interactive trade show.
Atrium, Center for Innovation and Growth (CIG)
AI Playground
Learn about new AI tools and how to use them from Digital Marketing Center student business consultants.
Center for Innovation and Growth (CIG)
BW Trivia Zone
Win prizes with your knowledge of BW and help to create content for our sponsor, Trebisky Game Show Buzzers.
Lawn between Knowlton Center and Center for Innovation and Growth (CIG)
Rain location: Second-floor lounge, Knowlton Center
Photo Voice
First-year students express their BW experience.
Center for Innovation and Growth (CIG)
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Poster Session 2
Knowlton Center and Center for Innovation and Growth (CIG)
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Engineering Capstone Presentations
Surrarrer Auditorium, Telfer Hall
4:00 p.m.
Environmental Capstone Presentation
Room #330, Telfer Hall
Lunch and Snacks
Special Ovation $10 lunch for faculty, staff and guests will be available in Strosacker Hall from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Ice cream (Plaza, Knowlton Center) and snacks, courtesy of LaunchNet, (Room 114, Center for Innovation and Growth) will be available from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Ovation Sponsors
Ovation 2026 is generously sponsored by Smith & Oby and Margaret W. Wong & Associates, LLC.
