ALPHA BETA UPSILON
THE LYNCHBURG COLLEGE CHAPTER
The Honor Society in History, Phi Alpha Theta, was organized at the University of Arkansas on March 17, 1921. Since that time it has grown to more than eight hundred chapters in fifty states and has more chapters than any of the other accredited honor societies holding membership in the Association of College Honor Societies. The total number of initiates since its inception is more than 281,000.
Phi Alpha Theta is composed of chapters in properly accredited colleges and universities. All students in these institutions who have completed the required number of history courses and are maintaining high standards in their college or university studies are eligible for membership.
Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society whose purpose is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication, and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. It seeks to bring students, teachers, and writers of history together both intellectually and socially, and it encourages and assists historical research and publication by its members in a variety of ways.
Fall 2009 PAT Inductees Added
On October 12, 2009, The Alpha Beta Upsilon chapter of Phi Alpha Theta hosted the largest induction ceremony in this chapter's history, thanks to the hard work of Dr. Brian Crim, faculty advisor, Phi Alpha Theta; and Mr. Jonathan Shipe, president, Phi Alpha Theta. We had the privilege of inducting fourteen new members into our chapter. The highlight of the event was the keynote speaker, Ashley Schmidt, who spoke of her experiences at the Gilder Lehrman Program in New York City last summer. Thanks to all who attended!
Fall 2009 Inductees:
Elizabeth Burton
Thomas Coles
Tessa Evans
Robert Foster
Jennifer Gilliam
Conor McFarland
Kara McKenzie
Jessica Moore
Haylee Nelson
Chad Rakos
Eleanor Rapp
Paul Robertson
Andrew Rohr
Darby Wheeler
Fall 2008/Spring 2009 PAT Inductees Added
On October 4, 2008 and February 20, 2009, the History Honors Program, Phi Alpha Theta, held its fall and spring induction ceremony for its new members. Please congratulate them on their award.
Congratulations to our fall and spring inductees!
If you see these students please congratulate them on their success:
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Fall 2008 Inductees
Samantha Bryant
Scott Cabaniss
Chelsie Cosby
Matthew Dunnum
Vincent Milone
Richard Salvato
Cassandra Sexton
Laura Siegfried
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Spring 2009 Inductees
Mark Day
Catherine Lee
Edward Link
Kathleen Jennings
Kelly Jones
Cheryl Rychkov