This article describes the evolution of a faculty scholarship symposium within the school of education at a regional comprehensive university. The article outlines the initial structure and goals of the symposium as well as the development of the model over time. The influence of leadership, culture, and individual goals and backgrounds are explored through a discussion of opportunities and challenges embedded in the initiative. The aim of the article is to provide administrators and faculty members with an understanding of one approach to cultivating scholarly motivation and productivity among faculty members in similar disciplinary and institutional contexts.