Phi Alpha Theta
Organizational History
Founded on March 17, 1921, Phi Alpha Theta is the National Honors Society for History. It is a professional organization whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and exchange of learning and ideas among historians. Phi Alpha Theta seeks to bring students, teachers, and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication.
The Phi Alpha Theta chapter at Texas A&M University-Commerce, Eta Beta, was founded on March, 1959, and the founding charter hangs on the wall of our departmental office. We are an active and "Best Chapter" award winning organization.
Eta Beta Chapter News
Regional Conference:The Phi Alpha Theta-Eta Beta chapter is excited to host the 2012 Phi Alpha Theta Northeast Texas Regional Conference on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Deadline for submissions is March 2, 2012. Please see the webpage established for information about the conference located at http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/academics/colleges/humanitiesSocialSciencesArts/departments/history/phialphatheta2012conf.aspx
Annual Banquet:The Phi Alpha Theta annual banquet and new member inductio is scheduled for Friday, April 27, 2012, at 7 p.m. Mark your calendars! Tickets can be purchased in March and April 2012 from Belinda Mulrooney in the Department of History office.
Congratulations to the 2011-2012 Phi Alpha Theta-Eta Beta chapter officers:
Robert Brown, President
Benjamin Williams, Vice President
John Lewis, Secretary
Brenda Freeman, Treasurer
Samuel Lawrence, Historian
Advisors and Contact Information
The Phi Alpha Theta chapter co-advisors for 2011-2012 are Dr. Sharon Kowalsky (Sharon_Kowalsky@tamu-commerce.edu) and Dr. Jessica Brannon-Wranosky (Jessica_Wranosky@tamu-commerce.edu). For information regarding membership or other details of the organization, please contact the Department of History Office (903-886-5226), Dr. Kowalsky or Dr. Wranosky.
