Phi Alpha Theta (National History Honor Society)
SLU students, please note:
Phi Alpha Theta (PAT) is a national honor society for students of history. They require students to apply for membership through the chapter at their college or university. The SLU Department of History makes sure that applicants meet PAT's membership requirements, and we induct students into our department's PAT chapter, Pi Eta. Students submit the membership initiation fee required by PAT to us here at SLU. However, our department does not keep any part of this fee. We send the entire membership fee to PAT.
PAT Mission Statement: "We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways."
Requirements for Membership: "Undergraduate students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours (4 courses) in History, earned in the classroom, online or through AP or transfer credits (or a combination thereof). A minimum GPA of 3.1 in History and 3.0 GPA overall are required. A student need not be a history major to apply."
Presently the one-time initiation fee is $50.00 to be paid at the time of application. This fee includes a membership certificate and a one-year subscription to The Historian, a quarterly publication of the Society. Membership in Phi Alpha Theta is a lifetime membership, with no annual dues or fees.
Questions about joining the honorary society may be directed to Jen Berbrich, Department of History administrative assistant, or to chapter advisor Dr. Donna Alvah.
You may obtain the PAT application from the History Department office in Piskor Hall.
The application deadline has passed for 2024.
Please submit your completed application along with your membership initiation fee (cash or check only) to
Jen Berbrich (Piskor Hall Main Office)
Department of History
St. Lawrence University
23 Romoda Drive
Canton NY 13617
Phi Alpha Theta Scholarships and Awards
Members of Phi Alpha Theta may apply to the national organization for scholarships and other awards from PAT.
Other Opportunities
Annual Conference Call for Papers - https://www.duny.edu/phi-alpha-theta-2023-ny-nj-regional-conference/
2024 New York-New Jersey Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference Registration Form - https://www.duny.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Registration-Form-NY-NJ-Regional-Conference-2024.pdf
Recent Phi Alpha Theta Inductees
2023
Madeline E. Clarke
Sophie Grace Belisle Haley
Jada L. Masiclat
Elizabeth Mae Parker
Ian M. Clark
2022
James T. Bushover
Kerlyn E. Caba
Thomas Martin Carter
Ryan Z. Devanny
Keith W. Felix
Emily J. Harris
Joan Tracy Kiely
Cassidy M. Loft
Lucy A. Matthews
Colleen F. McKernan
Kylee A. Monkiewicz
Morgan Rae Montminy
Nathaniel R. H. Moor
Gabriele F. Nedeau
Tyler E. Potter
Anna Frances Sandt
Matthew T. Shadick
William Robert Waller
Serena S. Wells
2020
Grace G, Adams
Katherine G. Caffrey
Brandon R. Calton
Laura K. Gardner
Hannah H. Gregory
Cooper D. McCrillis
Suzanne E. Rickard
Tristin C. Turner
2019
William W. Beyer
Dana M. Congelosi
Kaylee M. Converse
Benjamin Griffin Dario
Amanda S. Dupuis
Madison Frank
Shaina Marian Snyder Gormley
Anneke Huynen
Ailise C. Powers
Nathaniel O. Stowe
Jack C. Twardy
Nicholas D. Vielhauer
2018
Lilly Kate Bianchi
Gretchen E. Brooker
Andrew S. Camarra
Sara L. Casazza
John M. Christensen
Christian John Eveleigh
Grant E. Haffenden
Emily R. Hurlbut
Tamveen Kalo
June F. Kiely
Laramie A. McHugh
Sydney S. Mitchell
Catherine E. O’Connell
Sarah K. Vogel
Garnet J. Williams
Olivia Zachman