Tuesday, October 20, 2026
All Day Event
The Aspire Creative Arts Program wishes to support students in their creation or presentation of creative works. Eligible projects are usually found in the categories of music, theater, dance visual arts, and creative writing. Please see our guidelines for a more detailed list of examples.
All Day Event
The Aspire Student Research Program hopes to support students in the process of study or discovery that will produce new insights, theories, or will apply such knowledge to problem solving within the discipline or in society.
11 a.m.
Head-and-shoulders portrait of Marcus Hall wearing a burgundy plaid blazer and black shirt, with bookshelves in the background. Marcus Hall is president and partner at California Closets Midwest, where he oversees operations across Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Ohio. With more than a decade of leadership experience, he guides a cross-functional team focused on delivering custom furniture and storage solutions while advancing innovation, operational excellence, and shared organizational goals. California Closets Midwest is part of Threefold, a permanent-equity firm that partners with specialty contracting companies serving the built environment.