Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ)

Alpha Theta Gamma Chapter

Phi Alpha Theta  is the national honor society for undergraduate, graduate students, and professors of history. Founded in 1921 at the University of Arkansas, it now has over 400,000 members and more than 970 chapters.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to qualify for the Alpha Theta Gamma Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, applicants must be current ATU students and meet the eligibility listed below.

Undergraduate Students	Graduate Students
12+ hours history credits (including transfer or AP credits) 3.0+ GPA overall at ATU 3.1+ GPA in history courses All majors welcome!	12+ hours history credits at the graduate level 3.5+ overall GPA  30% of coursework towards MA in History completed

Applications

When you're ready to apply, submit your completed application form, a one-time membership fee of $60, and an unofficial transcript to Dr. Utne (WPN 253).

Please submit your application by February 15, 2025 to participate in our Spring 2025 initiation ceremony. Students who are already members, but would like to order honor cords or sashes for commencement should complete the regalia order form.

Annual Initiation Ceremony

Every spring semester we welcome new members to Phi Alpha Theta with an initiation ceremony created over a century ago. We invite new initiates to bring a few friends and family for a dinner reception and to join us in celebrating your accomplishments.

May 2024 Inductees

Madelyn Kate Belin
Jacqueline Andrea Diaz Lopez
Lois J. Long
Cameron M. McGarrah
Gabrielle M. Stockand
Emily A. Stolp
Paige M. Warren
Jeffrey C. Weaver
Landon Blair Weaver

Membership Benefits

• Lifetime membership!
• 1-year subscription to The Historian
• join robust network of historians
• regional and national conferences
• eligibility for Phi Alpha Theta scholarships and grants

Contact

For more information, contact Dr. Kelsey Utne (kutne@atu.edu) or Dr. Jeffrey Pearson (jpearson9@atu.edu).