May 10, 2010

BCU Sociology Students Present at Regional Conference

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Three Briar Cliff University students recently presented their research at a regional social sciences conference at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. 

Briar Cliff students Matthew Barcus, a senior from Sioux City, and Charlotte Schumacher, a sophomore from Juniata, Neb., presented their collaborated social research paper titled “The Millennials on Marriage and Family.” Barcus also presented his psychology research paper titled “It’s So Gay! A Survey of Homophobia and Correlate Factors Associated with Anti-homosexual Prejudice.”

BCU student Kishan Singh, a senior from St. Louis Park, Minn., presented his social research poster titled “Altering Attractiveness with Socioeconomic Statuses.”  Barcus and Singh have double majors in psychology and social research at BCU. Schumacher is majoring in social work at Briar Cliff.

This spring gathering of undergraduate social sciences student presenters from Siouxland colleges and universities dates back to 1966.

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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