Kris Burgess of Williamsburg presents paper at prestigious conference

HUNTINGTON, IN (04/18/2012)(readMedia)-- Kris Burgess, a senior pre-law major from Williamsburg, Ohio, presented a paper titled "Jinnah: Sole Spokesman for Pakistani Muslims" at the Chicagoland Christian College History Conference on April 14 at Grace College.

Burgess wrote and presented his paper for a Huntington University seminar class focused on the End of the British Empire.

The Chicagoland Conference is an annual forum for the presentation of student research.

Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest, and Forbes.com has listed the university as one of America's Best Colleges. Additionally, Princeton Review has named the institution to its "Best in the Midwest" list. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington University is located on a contemporary, lakeside campus in northeast Indiana. The university is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).

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