Katharine Murphy to give senior Honors presentation at Heidelberg University

2013 Nov 18

Heidelberg University student Katharine Murphy of Dallas, Texas, is preparing to present her senior Honors presentation next week.

During their final year, students enrolled in “The Life of the Mind” Honors Program complete a senior honors project with a faculty mentor of their choice. This project usually derives from a student's major field and individualizes and deepens a student's understanding of a topic of compelling interest in her or his major.

Murphy, who is majoring in Biology, will present on "Science is the Search for Truth”: Use of DNA in the Criminal Court System.

Founded in 1850, Heidelberg offers 32 majors, 30 minors and 10 pre-professional programs, awarding the bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, bachelor of music degrees, as well as master’s degrees in education, counseling, business administration and music. Affiliated with the United Church of Christ, Heidelberg has been ranked for 26 consecutive years as one of the top colleges in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report. For more information visit the web site at www.heidelberg.edu.