OPPORTUNITY FOR STUDENT PRESENTATION

The National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates (National Association of Hispanic and Latino Studies, National Association of Native American Studies and International Association of Asian Studies) is in the process of preparing for its February 11-16, 2013, national conference.  The conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza in Baton Rouge, La. 

The research review committee awards prizes to both undergraduate and graduate students – one $1000 first place prize, two $500 second place prizes, and five $200 third place prizes.  In addition, all participants are eligible to have their research papers published in the Annual National Student Monograph Series.

The conference brings scholars together from institutions of higher learning from across the United States and several foreign countries.  The organization would like to invite members of Pi Gamma Mu to participate in the conference by presenting a poster and/or oral research presentation.  An abstract with title of paper, presenter's name, home and institution/organization address and E-mail address should be postmarked by Friday, November 9, 2012.

More information can be found at the association's Web site, www.NAAAS.org or by contacting the executive director, Dr. Lemuel Berry, P.O. Box 6670, Scarborough, ME 04070-6670, phone: 207-239-3776.