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| Facts about the Phi Alpha Theta Society |
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- Aquinas College is the home of the Theta Rho chapter
of Phi Alpha Theta, the honor society for students
and professors of History.
- Founded at the University of
Arkansas in 1921, Phi Alpha Theta now has more than
eight hundred chapters in all fifty states, Puerto
Rico, Canada, the Philippine Islands, and the District
of Columbia.
- As the History Honor Society, Inc., it is the largest
accredited organization in the Association of College
Honor Societies. Phi Alpha Theta has membership requirements
second only to those of Phi Beta Kappa, and the number
of its initiates since organization is more than 281,000.
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- Phi Alpha Theta brings students, teachers and writers of History together, both intellectually and socially.
- The society publishes the Historian, a quarterly which publishes the works of its members.
- Phi Alpha Theta awards several prizes to recognize
achievement by its members.
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| Facts about
the Theta Rho Chapter |
- Aquinas College's Theta Rho Chapter was founded in 1962.
- To date, there have been 430 members of the chapter.
- The Theta Rho chapter sponsors many activities such as
trips to museums and local historical sites.
- Some PAT members participate in a faculty-student reading group. Readings thus far have included historians John Lukacs, Edmund S. Morgan, Allen Weinstein, and others. Check with Prof. Pinheiro for details.
- Its members attend the annual regional conference.
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This year's induction ceremony will take place April 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Loutit Room. |
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Prof. Pinheiro with the 2006 inductees
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| One is eligible to join Phi Alpha Theta at Aquinas College if... |
- He/she has completed 12 credit hours of history.
- He/she has maintained a 3.5 GPA in history courses.
- He/she has maintained a 3.0 GPA overall.
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| Advisor: Prof. Pinheiro;
E-mail: pinhejoh@aquinas.edu |
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