April 20, 2010

BCU History Professor Presents at National Conference

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Will Prigge, Ph.D., professor of history at Briar Cliff University, will present a paper at the 2010 Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS) Conference on Baltic Studies later this month in Seattle, Wash.

Dr. Prigge’s paper, titled “Populism under the Latvian National Communists,” explores attempts by national communists in Soviet Latvia to generate and draw upon popular support to further their program. 

The AABS conference is attended by scholars and students of Baltic history. AABS is an international educational and scholarly non-profit organization that promotes research and education in Baltic studies.

Enrollment at Briar Cliff University is over 1,100 students from 28 states. Students are educated in the Franciscan tradition of excellence in the liberal arts and career preparation in an environment of care, compassion and openness to all. For more information, please visit www.briarcliff.edu.

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