2023 Phi Alpha Theta Inductees

On Friday May 5th, the UB Chapter of the National History Honor Society, Phi Alpha Theta, initiated 29 new members!

Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. Phi Alpha Theta was established on March 17, 1921 at the University of Arkansas by Professor Nels Cleven. Cleven had become convinced in his time at the university that a fraternity of scholars (which would accept men or women) was important for the study of history. He invited students to a meeting to form the society (then called the “University Historical Society”) on March 14, and the society was officially recognized on the 17th. In April, the decision was made for the society to be known by the Greek letters Phi Alpha Theta.

Initiates at UB participate in the traditional initiation ceremony and recieve their official membership certificates. The ceremony was led by Chapter Advisor Prof. Cari Casteel.