Student Receives Grant for Undergraduate Research Presentation

The Westminster College Drinko Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning awarded an undergraduate research grant to Christopher Stone, a senior individual interdisciplinary and philosophy major, to present his research at the Midsouth Undergraduate Philosophy conference Feb. 22-23 at the University of Memphis, Tenn.

Stone is a son of William and Jenny Stone of New Wilmington and a graduate of Wilmington Area High School. He will present "Medieval, Muslim, & Postmodern?"

Dr. David Goldberg, Westminster College assistant professor of philosophy, is his faculty adviser.

"Enhancing opportunities for undergraduate research is an important component of the work of the Drinko Center in enriching undergraduate education," said Dr. Virginia Tomlinson, Westminster College associate professor of sociology and director of the Drinko Center. "The Undergraduate Research Initiative provides funding for students to conduct research and to present their research at regional and national conferences. So far this year 53 students have been awarded grants to conduct and present research."

All grant recipients are invited to participate in the Undergraduate Research Symposium held on campus in April.

Contact Tomlinson at (724) 946-6033 or e-mail tomlinvm@westminster.edu or visit www.westminster.edu/drinko for additional information.