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Phi Alpha Theta Undergraduate Student - History Majors & Minors
Phi Alpha Theta is the International Honor Society in History. Phi Alpha Theta, was established at the University of Arkansas on March 17, 1921 by N. Andrew N. Cleven.
We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist in historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.
Since its inauguration, Phi Alpha Theta has grown to more than seven hundred chapters in fifty states. It has the distinction of having more chapters than any other accredited honor society, holding one of the earliest memberships in the Association of College Honor Societies. The total number of initiates since its inception is more than 240,000.
(The above text was taken directly from "This is Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society, Inc." Published by Phi Alpha Theta revised 1998.)
Membership in Phi Alpha Theta is open to all students, History Majors/Minors or otherwise. The requirements are that you have completed 12 hours (4 classes) of History courses, with a 3.0 grade average in those classes. Local chapter membership dues are a one-time payment of Ten dollars, National membership dues are Forty dollars for a life time membership. National membership is a requisite for local membership.
Click on link to view the Phi Alpha Theta national site - http://www.phialphatheta.org/
Each school year Phi Alpha Theta holds a book sale. Books are donated by many different sources including faculty and students, and are not limited to historical topics. All members are encouraged to participate in the book sale and new members are required to work at least 2 hours over the two days. If you have questions please contact us at purduepat@gmail.com (Phi Alpha Theta) or johns319@purdue.edu (Mark Johnson - President) for more information.
The Purdue University Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society is seeking papers from undergraduates at Purdue University for publication within a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to history. Students do not have to be in Phi Alpha Theta or even a history major to submit a paper.
DEADLINE: Friday, February 1, 2008 (by 5:00pm) Submit ONLY to Mark Johnson (President) electronically at johns319@purdue.edu. QUESTIONS: Contact Phi Alpha Theta @ purduepat@gmail.com or Mark Johnson (President) @ johns319@purdue.edu
Phi Alpha Theta selects the recipient for the Waltmann Award. Applicants for this cash award must be fifth or sixth-semester history majors, active in Phi Alpha Theta, and are considered on their overall performance as students, with special attention to their historical studies. The award is to be used during the recipient's senior year. This award is given in honor of Professor Henry G. Waltmann, who was a faculty member in the Department of History from 1962 until his death in 1978.
DEPARTMENT EVENTS - click on link to see other activities for the Department of History.
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