The Pioneer Valley Microbiology Symposium took place on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Microbiologists at all stages in their careers, from students to researchers to faculty members, attended to spend a day sharing new research and learning from the Pioneer Valley community. Mount Holyoke College had several students and faculty attend the symposium, with Dr. Amy Hitchcock Camp and the Camp Lab attending presentations, Dr. Katie Berry giving a keynote talk during the day’s events and members of the Berry Lab presenting posters.