ALLIANCE, OH (04/17/2015)(readMedia)-- Courtney Wachal, a Senior French and International Studies major of Bettendorf, Iowa, will present research at the University of Mount Union's eighth annual Student Celebration Honoring Our Latest Academic Research (SCHOLAR) Day on Tuesday, April 21 on Mount Union's campus.
Wachal will present, Why are Countries Willing to be Bound by International Law?.
SCHOLAR Day is a campus-wide event filled with presentations showcasing academic excellence and scholarly research conducted by Mount Union students.
Three formal presentation sessions and two poster sessions will be included this year, highlighting 47 formal presentations and 26 posters. Presentations will represent 19 departments and programs, including Mount Union's Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) and Physician Assistant Studies graduate programs.
This event gives students a chance to share their latest academic research with faculty, staff, students, family, friends and the surrounding communities.
About SCHOLAR Day
SCHOLAR Day, which began in 2008, highlights the research projects of Mount Union's undergraduate students. The continued success of this academic tradition is made possible through the generous support of George '58 and Sally (Shrake '59) Stradley of Hartville, Ohio and the Donald and Alice Noble Foundation of Wooster, Ohio.
SCHOLAR Day is free and open to the public. A detailed schedule of all presentations and research abstracts as well as a campus map can be found online at www.mountunion.edu/scholarday. Programs will be available the day of the event, and guides will be stationed at all presentation facilities.
University of Mount Union
The University of Mount Union, founded in 1846, is a four-year, private institution grounded in the liberal arts tradition. The University is located in Alliance, OH, 80 miles of both Cleveland and Pittsburgh. Mount Union offers an array of broad-based and career-specific undergraduate and graduate programs to its 2,200 students who experience outstanding opportunities for success after graduation. Among members of the 2012 graduating class, 98% of those self-reporting started a degree-required career or were accepted to graduate school, all in an average of 20 days after graduation. The University is committed to providing a student-centered approach and an exceptional educational experience. For more information, visit mountunion.edu.
