PUC Hosts Phi Alpha Theta Conference

December 18, 2007

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海角视频 recently hosted the 2002 Northern California Regional Meeting of Phi Alpha Theta. The gathering of members from the national honor society in history was sponsored by PUC鈥檚 local chapter, Alpha Zeta Theta and organizedby the chapter鈥檚 faculty advisor and professor of history, Keith Francis. PUC chapter president Justina Buller, vice-president June Oh, secretary-treasurer Andrew Caldwell, and history major C. Ross Mullin also contributed to the success of the two-day event.

Adu Worku, director of library services at 海角视频, was the featured speaker for the conference. He lectured on the topic of 鈥淓thiopia: The American Connection.鈥

The conference featured student papers by both graduate and undergraduate historians from colleges and universities throughout Northern California. Presenters were divided into twelve catagories to share their work with peers and professors. Lorne Glaim, chair of PUC鈥檚 history department, was a judge for the regional conference along with professors from San Jose State University and CSU Stanislaus. Prizes were awarded for the best undergraduate and graduate papers as well as a grand prize for the best paper overall.