PHI ALPHA THETA PHI ALPHA THETA

The history honor society Phi Alpha Theta is currently recruiting members as we continue to push towards more members since the pandemic had occurred. Phi Alpha Theta meets every other Thursday, and is a great way to get involved in the history department and build great friendship . This group is also open to non-history majors!

Flick Klemp, President

PHI ALPHA THETA IS THE HISTORY HONORS SOCIETY. WE MEET BIWEEKLY IN THE ADMIN BUILDING. EACH MEETING HAS A NEW ACTIVITY THAT'S HISTORY RELATED. THESE RANGE FROM HISTORICALLY ACCURATE UNO TO MOVIE NIGHTS TO FRIENDLY PRESENTATIONS! PAT ALSO OFFERS THE ABILITY TO TAKE RESEARCH AND PAPERS TO A CONFERENCE EACH YEAR, ALTHOUGH THIS ISN'T NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE.

I'M THE PRESIDENT OF PAT THIS YEAR, AND I'VE BEEN ENJOYING THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP GET THE GROUP ENGAGED ON CAMPUS! I'M A SENIOR DOUBLE MAJORING IN HISTORY AND POLITICAL SCIENCE, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON AMERICAN HISTORY AND POLITICS. MY PERSONAL FAVORITE PART OF BEING A MEMBER OF PAT IS ORGANIZING AND HOSTING THE WEEKLY MEETINGS THAT EVERYONE ELSE WILL ENJOY.

Rebecca Mills, Secretary

PHI ALPHA THETA IS AN ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO FOSTERING AN APPRECIATION FOR HISTORY AMONG ITS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTING THEIR SCHOLARLY ENDEAVORS. WE SEEK TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT THAT ENCOURAGES MEMBERS TO DISCUSS HISTORY AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. PHI ALPHA THETA OFFERS MEMBERS OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE THEIR RESEARCH BY ATTENDING REGIONAL CONFERENCES AND THE “BIENNIAL CONVENTION” (“GIVE BACK”). WE ENCOURAGE INTERESTED PARTICIPANTS TO ATTEND ONE OF OUR MEETINGS AND VISIT THE NATIONAL PHI ALPHA THETA WEBSITE TO LEARN MORE.

I JOINED PHI ALPHA THETA TO DISCUSS AND DEBATE HISTORY IN A NON-ACADEMIC SETTING. I DESIRED TO BECOME PART OF AN ORGANIZATION WHERE I COULD EXPLORE HISTORICAL ERAS AND TOPICS, SUCH AS EUROPEAN HISTORY, THAT I AM LESS FAMILIAR WITH. SINCE JOINING PHI ALPHA THETA, I HAVE GAINED A NEW APPRECIATION FOR LEARNING AND DISCUSSING HISTORY FROM VARYING PERSPECTIVES. EVERYONE SHOULD JOIN THIS ORGANIZATION TO EXPAND THEIR HISTORICAL HORIZONS AND BECOME BETTERINFORMED CITIZENS.

For more information on how to join, requirements, or any other questions check out https://phialphatheta.org/membershiprequirements/ or contact the adviser, Professor Ellen

Kittell!