Yakima native presents research at annual undergraduate conference

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WALLA WALLA, WA (05/03/2012)(readMedia)-- Kate Kunkel-Patterson of Yakima, Wash. recently presented a paper at the annual Whitman College Undergraduate Conference on Tuesday, April 10. Her presentation was titled "Justifying Political Violence: The Weather Underground's Unique Connection to John Brown, a Nineteenth Century Abolitionist."

Kunkel-Patterson, the daughter of Anne Kunkel, is a 2009 graduate of Davis High School. She is currently a junior history major at Whitman.

The undergraduate conference is an annual opportunity for Whitman students to share their research and creative projects with the community. Presentations are given by students in all disciplines.