April 2, 2009

 

Contacts:

Dr. Matt Redinger, History Department, 657-2896
Dr. Keith Edgerton, History Department, 657-2895
Dan Carter, University Relations, 657-2269

 

Funds support university students who make presentations at annual conference

 

MSU BILLINGS NEWS SERVICES — The Montana State University Billings History Club, Phi Alpha Theta, will have one of its popular “Brats, Burgers & Beer” fundraisers Friday, April 3, from 4:30-8 p.m. at the Yellowstone Valley Brewing Co., 2123 1st Avenue North.

 

Featured again will be hamburgers, turkey burgers the MSUB History Club’s famous Black Widow Brats (bratwurst baptized in the award-winning Black Widow Stout ale before being barbecued), with all the trimmings, for $4. The food will be prepared by professors and students from the MSU Billings history department.

 

Also featured at the event will be a variety of musical talent provided on stage by MSU Billings students.

 

Proceeds will help fund the MSUB History Club’s trip to the annual Phi Alpha Theta Northwest Regional Student Conference in the spring of 2009. The MSU Billings History Club has members of various majors on campus who have a strong interest in history.

 

For more information about the MSU Billings History Club’s “Brats, Burgers & Beer” fund raiser, call Redinger at 657-2896 or Dr. Keith Edgerton at 657-2895.