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May 3 - History Awards Reception

Thursday, May 03, 2012


  • 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
  • Alumni House

History will host its annual awards ceremony/Phi Alpha Theta induction festivity on the last day of class.  Phi Alpha Theta, a History honors society with over 350,000 members, was founded at the University of Arkansas on March 17, 1921.  Most faculty and graduate students here in Fulbright College are members.  The requirements for membership are:

Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (4 courses) in History achieve a minimum GPA of 3.1 in History and a GPA of 3.0 or better overall. Eligible candidates must also be in the top 35% of their class. Students enrolled in an online program are not eligible. Membership is not limited to History majors.
 
Graduate Students
Graduate students should have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours towards their Master’s Degree in History, have a GPA of better than 3.5, and shall have completed approximately 30% of the residence requirements for the Master’s Degree.
 
Link to membership application:
 
Link to Phi Alpha Theta National Office

Phil Alpha Theta membership forms are available in the department office and applications will be accepted up to Monday, April 2.