Seminars & Events
On Thursday, January 24th, 4:15-5:15, Information Session for Study Tour to Peru! Kent Hall 213.
On Monday, February 18, 4:45 pm, Natasha Zaretsky, Ph.D. from Rutgers University, will speak on the "Legacies of Repression: Testimony, Citizenship, and Survival in Jewish Buenos Aires." Location TBA.
See the History Department Calendar for more information!
How to Join
The requirements for applying Phi Alpha Theta are:
- A minimum of 16 semester hours in history at SMCM or SMCM Signature Program (4 courses)
- 3.2 overall GPA
- 3.5 history GPA
- $40 one-time membership fee, which also includes four issues of The Historian
Invitations to apply and forms are usually sent twice a year to history majors and minors. For more information, contact Dr. Adriana M. Brodsky at ambrodsky@smcm.edu
Phi Alpha Theta: The History Honors Society
Phi Alpha Theta is a national honor society in History. It was organized at the University of Arkansas in 1921, and since then it has grown to more than 750 chapters. The membership of Phi Alpha Theta is composed of students and faculty who have been elected to membership on the basis of excellence in the study and writing of History.
Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society that promotes the study of History through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning among historians in a variety of ways. It seeks to bring students and faculty together both intellectually and socially for mutual understanding and encouragement in their common interest in the study of History. St. Mary's College of Maryland's chapter, Alpha-Iota-Kappa, funds a scholarship for a Gambian student studying in The Gambia.
PHI ALPHA THETA NEWS:
Students presented research papers at the March 2013 Phi Alpha Theta regional conference. Senior Megan O'Hern won first place for her paper presentation.
Students Matt Anthony, Beth Bowers, Gabe Young and Mike Youngborg presented research papers at the March 2011 Phi Alpha Theta regional conference at Bowie State University. Gabe Young and Marty McGowan also participated in a round table discussion of the book Blood on the Snow: The Carpathian Winter War of 1915 with author Graydon Tunstall.
Current Officers
President: Megan O'HernSpring 2013 Inductees
Spring 2012 Inductees
Matthew H. AnthonyAshley M. Barreto
Chelsea M. Bradcovich
Korinne I. Buckwalter
Kenneth L.P. Doutt
Michael A. DuBey
Zachary A. Etsch
Holly E. Fabbri
Laura J. Hewins
Evan F. Kelley
Megan A. Kelley
Kylie R. Linthicum
Julia E. S. Malanka
Dominick S. Morris
Natalie L. Niell
Kimberly J. Novak
Joanna D. Purich
Ame Roberts
Kalyn L. Shields
