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Brother Joseph W. Stander Symposium

Held each spring, the Brother Joseph W. Stander Symposium encourages students from all majors and degree levels to showcase and celebrate their research, scholarship and artistic achievements. In 2025, more than 1,000 students presented on 480 projects.

The event features poster presentations, TED-style talks, performances, oral presentations and highlights of capstone course work. Whether students are presenting their own scholarship or supporting their classmates, the symposium embodies our Catholic, Marianist tradition of learning in community.

Undergraduate classes do not meet on the day of the symposium, allowing for participation from the entire campus community. 

Group of students at their Stander poster presentation

2026 Symposium

Join us on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, for a day of research, creativity and discovery.
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About Brother Joseph W. Stander

Brother Joseph W. Stander '49 earned his bachelor's degree from UD. He worked at UD from 1960-89, serving in numerous roles, including mathematics professor, Assistant Dean and Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. He was a member of the Society of Mary (Marianists) for 54 years.

The Stander Symposium stands as an ongoing tribute to him and all who carry on the Marianist tradition of education through community.