Panelists and Symposium Committee
Jorge Leon, Susan Bon, Michelle Hudiburg, Scott Parish, Santiago Morel Berni, Ryan McFarlane, Magdalene Moy, Andra Stefanoni, and Heather Carter
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[Clockwise from the back] Jorge Leon, Magdalene Moy, Santiago Morel Berni, Ryan McFarlane, John Kuefler, Andra Stefanoni, and Heather Carter.
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Michelle Hudiburg addresses the crowd during the symposium
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Michelle Hudiburg addresses the crowd during the symposium
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Audience attending the 2025 AI Symposium
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PSU faculty talking at the symposium
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Two symposium attendees and panelist Santiago Morel Berni
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Attendees at the 2025 AI symposium. A survey is projected on a screen asking how prepared PSU and the community are to effectively engage with AI? Winning with 67% of votes is "Somewhat behind the curve"
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AI Symposium sign outside the door of the event, the second panel speakers are on the stage.
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AI Symposium sign inside the Student Center ballroom, set up next to the posters.
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Panelists Heather Carter, Emory Morgan, Ryan McFarlane, John Kuefler, and moderator Andra Stefanoni. Andra is speaking to the crowd.
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Panelists Heather Carter, Emory Morgan, Ryan McFarlane, John Kuefler, and moderator Andra Stefanoni. John answers a question.
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Panelists Heather Carter, Emory Morgan, Ryan McFarlane, John Kuefler, and moderator Andra Stefanoni. Emory answers a question.
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Panelists Heather Carter, Emory Morgan, Ryan McFarlane, John Kuefler, and moderator Andra Stefanoni. Ryan answers a question.
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Two of the posters on display, "Using AI to predict Aurora Borealis Visibility" by Jhonathan Granadeno, et al. and "AI in Theatre" by Lisa Quinteros, et al.
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Two of the posters on display, "Neural Network Curriculum Development" by Dr. Erik Mayer and "Healing through Code" by Athwika Gade.
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Four of the posters on display under the Pittsburg State University sign on the wood paneled wall.
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Food table set up by the windows at the AI Symposium.
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Symposium attendees queued up for refreshments
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Anna Beth Gilmore being interviewed next to her poster
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People gathered and talking around the posters
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Two attendees talking during the poster presentation session
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Erik Mayer explains his poster to a couple of attendees.
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Anna Beth Gilmore at her poster as a camera is set up for an interview
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Jesse Briscoe and Grant Moss talk by Jesse's poster at the symposium
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Anna Beth Gilmore stands next to her poster as she waits to be interviewed.
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Jhonatan Granadeno at his poster.
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Erik Mayer explains his poster to Provost Bon.
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Panelists Santiago Morel Berni, Scott Parish, Magdalene Moy, and moderator Andra Stefanoni on stage. Santiago answers a question.
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AI in Workforce panelists, Santiago Morel, Berni, Scott Parish, and Magdalane Moy seated at the table. Andra Stefanoni, moderator, holds the microphone and asks a question.
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AI in Workforce panelists, Santiago Morel, Berni, Scott Parish, Magdalane Moy, and moderator Andra Stefanoni seated at the table. Scott answers a question. In the background, survey results for AI usage are projected on the screen.
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AI in Workforce panelists, Santiago Morel, Berni, Scott Parish, Magdalane Moy, and moderator Andra Stefanoni seated at the table. Magdalene answers a question. To their left, survey results for AI usage are projected on the screen.
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AI in Workforce panelists, Santiago Morel, Berni, Scott Parish, Magdalane Moy, and moderator Andra Stefanoni seated at the table. Magdalene answers a question. On either side of the table, survey results for AI usage are projected on the...
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AI in Workforce panelists, Santiago Morel, Berni, Scott Parish, Magdalane Moy, and moderator Andra Stefanoni seated at the table. Magdalene answers a question. In the background, survey results for AI usage are projected on the screen.
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Local business owner asks a question at the podium during the Q&A session.
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Local business owner asks a question at the podium during the Q&A session.
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Magdalene Moy answers a question from a local business owner during the Q&A session.
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Jesse Briscoe, First Year Programs, asks a question during the Q&A session.
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Panelists Ryan McFarlane, Santiago Morel Berni, Scott Parish, Magdalene Moy, Heather Carter, and moderator Andra Stefanoni on stage for the Q&A.
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Dr. Susan Bon and student Angel Abshire at the podium during the Q&A session.
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Magdalene Moy answers a during the Q&A session.
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Scott Parish answers a during the Q&A session.
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PSU employee asks a question during the Q&A session.
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PSU employee asks a question during the Q&A session.
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Michelle Hudiberg asks a question during the Q&A session.
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PSU employee asks a question during the Q&A session.
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Panelists Ryan McFarlane, Santiago Morel Berni, Scott Parish, Magdalene Moy, Heather Carter, and moderator Andra Stefanoni on stage for the Q&A.
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PSU employee asks a question during the Q&A session.
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Panelists Ryan McFarlane, Santiago Morel Berni, Scott Parish, Magdalene Moy, and Heather Carter on stage for the Q&A. Magdalene answers a question.
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Provost Susan Bon answers a question from a local business owner during the Q&A.
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Michelle Hudiberg giving closing statements at the 2025 AI Symposium.
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AI in Academia and the Workforce: Exploring the Impact and Implications
Pittsburg State University hosted its first-ever AI symposium, "AI in Academia & the Workforce: Exploring the Impact and Implications," on Tuesday, April 22, from 3 to 6 p.m. This event was open to students, faculty, staff, and the Pittsburg community.
The symposium featured panelists from a variety of disciplines discussing the evolving role of artificial intelligence. Attendees had the opportunity to engage in a thought-provoking Q&A session following the panel discussions.
Event Schedule
3:00 p.m. Welcome
3:10 p.m. AI in Academia panel
4:00 p.m. Poster Presentation, refreshments, and break.
4:20 p.m. AI in the Workforce panel
5:10 p.m. Audience Q&A
5:40 p.m. Closing remarks & networking
Moderator - Director of Media Relations Andra Stefanoni.
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