History students present research

Seven history majors presented their research at the Phi Alpha Theta (International Honor Society in History) Regional Conference sponsored by Ursinus College, Collegeville. Students presented their research from papers that had been written for Research and Writing. Their research was drawn heavily from primary source investigation and a competent understanding of how their topic contributed to the historiography. Several universities from within the PASSHE, Villanova, College of New Jersey, Immaculata, Marywood, Georgian Court, and Ursinus were represented at the conference.

Five awards were granted at the conference for best undergraduate and graduate papers; BU's Jennifer Horn won best paper for undergraduate in United States History.

The students presenting were:

• Leah Hilliard, "Chivalry & Courtly Love in Arthurian Literature: Manipulated and Contradictory Concepts"
• Marc Schroeder, "Pittsburg Press Reaction to the Integration of Major League Baseball"
• Katie Pilgren, "The War Refugee Board's Practices with the Raoul Wallenburg Mission"
• Steven Werley, "The Truman-MacArthur Crisis"
• Ryan Pancavage, "Rolling the Reds over the Mountains"
• Jennifer Horn, "Varian Fry in Marseilles"
• Joseph Reidy, "Securing Victory: Terrain and Tactics in the Souther Theater"