University of Evansville Student Hilary Waltz of Huntingburg to Present Original Research at National Conference

2013 Apr 11

The University of Evansville is proud to announce that Hilary Waltz of Huntingburg, IN, has been selected to present original research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). The conference will take place April 11-13 at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Waltz, a graduate of Jasper High School who is majoring in History, will present "The Savage Indian?: 19th Century American Attitudes Toward Natives and the Work of George Catlin."

Waltz is among 11 UE students who were selected to participate in NCUR, which promotes undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity in all fields of study. The annual conference gives undergraduate scholars a forum to share the results of their work through posters, presentations, performances, and works of art.

The University of Evansville is a private, liberal arts-based university with a full-time undergraduate enrollment of approximately 2,400. UE's diverse student body represents 42 states and 46 countries. U.S. News & World Report recognizes UE as a top 10 master's-granting university in the Midwest, and third in the region for "Great Schools, Great Prices." For more information, please visit http://www.evansville.edu.