Phi Alpha Theta Event Archive

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  • 2023 Events

    • Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society will be holding our first general meeting of the semester to entertain nominations and self-nominations for officers for the 2023 year, and discuss ideas for possible events this semester. All are welcome! We will have pizza, sodas, chips, and water.

      Date/Time | Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 5:00 pm 
      Location | Taylor Murphy Hall 101

      Everyone is Welcome!

      Phi Alpha Theta General Meeting Flyer

    • PAT will be holding a two-day Book 'n' Bake sale in a tent on the Quad Monday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

      We will have different types of cookies, as well as a variety of history, fiction, and other books (scholarly and otherwise) for sale. All proceeds will go toward supporting the PAT History Honors Society and its activities. Please come out to support PAT!

      PAT Book and Bake Sale

    • PAT Movie Night, Dunkirk Flyer

      Come join Phi Alpha Theta’s History Honors Society as PAT Goes to the Movies to watch Christopher Nolan's 2017 film Dunkirk, starring Harry Styles. Afterwards we will have a discussion over celebrities representing historic moments and depictions of fascism. Pizza and other snacks will be provided. All are welcome; you don’t have to be a member of PAT.

      Everyone is welcome!

      Date/Time | Monday, February 27, 2023 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm 
      Location | TMH 101

    • Phi Alpha Theta Sigma Zeta will hold their Annual Spring Banquet and 2023 Induction Ceremony on Friday, April 21, 2023.  Please RSVP, no later than Monday, April 17, 2023, via the PAT Banquet Page linked below.

      Date/Time | Friday, April 21, 2023 |  6:30 PM-8:30 PM 
      Location | Taylor Murphy Hall Courtyard 
      Cost | $20 Per Person, and $35.00 per couples (no fees for PAT inductees) includes appetizers, Dinner, drinks, and Dessert.

    • The History Department and Phi Alpha Theta are pleased to announce the 11th Annual History Conference to be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023.

      The conference will consist of live panel presentations (15 minutes per presenter) moderated by a chair and a commentator, as well as a virtual presentation component composed of pre-recorded presentations, which will be posted our conference website. Panelists and virtual presenters will be eligible for prizes in the undergraduate and graduate categories.

      Graduate and undergraduate students are welcome. Presenters are not required to be members of Phi Alpha Theta or attend Texas State University. Texas State students who do not wish to present may volunteer to serve as chairs. Graduate students may also serve as panel commentators. The $25 registration fee includes complimentary breakfast, lunch, and coffee on the day of the event. Please email phialphatheta@txstate.edu with any questions.

      Full details and registration information can be found on the 11th Annual History Conference website.

    • PAT Books and Bake Sale

      Phi Alpha Theta will hold their annual Book and Bake Sale, on September 26 and 27, 2023 from 12:30-3PM in The Quad. 

      We will be selling academic and popular books; $2 for cookie and book! 

      Please help support our History Honors Society. 

    • PAT Movie Night Flyer

      Phi Alpha Theta will host our first “PAT Goes to the Movies” event of the semester Tuesday night, October 3, from 6:30-9:00, TMH 101.  We are showing "Rules of the Games." Dr. Elizabeth Bishop will be presenting on this 1939 film, once thought lost and now fully restored. All are welcome, and we will have popcorn, chips, and drinks .

      Date/Time | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 6:30 - 9:00 pm    
      Location | TMH 101

      Everyone is welcome!

    • PAT Movie Night; House

      Join us Wednesday, October 18th for a spooky screening of the Japanese horror film House, hosted by PAT President Amy Bushong!

      Date | Wednesday, October 18, 2023   
      Time | 6:30 pm  
      Location | TMH 101

    • PAT Costume Contest and Potluck

      Join Phi Alpha Theta for a Halloween Costume Party and Taste of History Potluck!  

      They will have prizes for the best costume and trick-or-treating for the kids! Bring the family, everyone is welcome.

      Date | Monday, October 30, 2023     
      Time | 5:00 pm   
      Location | TMH Courtyard 

    • Halloween Book and Bake Sale

      Phi Alpha Theta is hosting another Book Sale on October 31st and November 1st. Come buy a book and get some free Halloween candy!

      Books for $3 or two for $5 and Free Halloween Candy! 

      Date | Tuesday, October 31 and November 1, 2023   
      Time | 12:30 - 3:00 pm   
      Location | The Quad

    • Join Phi Alpha Theta for a discussion about the difference between Comps and Thesis tracks in the History Graduate program. 

      November 2, 2023 | 6:00 pm | TMH 105

    • Join Phi Alpha Theta for a workshop about creating an effective CV and getting a job following graduate school. 

      November 9, 2023 | 6:00 pm | TMH 105

    • Join Phi Alpha Theta for a Thesis Prospectus Defense Luncheon. 

      December 1, 2023 | 12:00 pm | TMH 105

  • 2022 Events

    • PAT AHA Trip | PAT Members Amber Hullum, Jaclyn Zapata, Natasha Beck-King, Cortney Smith and Wesley Moore; History Faculty Dr. Elizabeth Bishop and Dr. Shannon Duffy, and Alkek Librarian Margaret Vaverek attended American Historical Association annual conference in New Orleans, LA, and meet with Col. Michael S. Bell, Executive Director, The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy at the National WWII Museum

      Date | January 7 - 9, 2022

    • PAT Pizza Social

      Date | February 18, 2022
      Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm

    • They Shall Not Grow Old FlierDate | Friday, April 1, 2022
      Time | Room opens at 5:30pm program starts at 6:00pm
      Presenters | Dr. Ellen Tillman and Wesley Moore

      Phi Alpha Theta will be hosting a movie night for the film "They Shall Not Grow Old" by Peter Jackson, a stunning documentary of remastered World War One footage in color narrated only by interviews with World War One veterans. Military Historian Dr. Ellen Tillman and graduate student Wesley Moore will introduce the documentary and discuss the ordinary experience of soldiers in World War One, as well as the process behind the transformative remaster. Everyone welcome. Room opens 5:30; talk starts at 6 pm.

    • PAT Participated in Bobcat Build as a student organization

      Date | April 2, 2022

    • Join PAT for our 2022 Spring Induction Ceremony and Banquet.

      Date/Time | Friday, April 22, 2022 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm
      Location | TMH Courtyard
      Keynote Speaker | Dr. Corey Capers

      We will be honoring our new PAT inductees as well as all those PAT members graduating in 2022.  $25 a plate; includes 2 drink tickets for those over 21 (beer, white & red wine).

    • PAT hosting West-Central Texas Regional PAT Virtual Conference

      Date | April 23, 2022
      Time | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    • PAT End-of Year Bunch, in Honor of Texas State MA Students’ Prospectus Defense

      Date | April 29, 2022
      Time | 12:00 pm

    • Phi Alpha Theta will be holding our first in-person General Meeting in two years on Monday, September 12, 2022 5:00-6:20, in TMH 101. This meeting is open to both PAT members and anyone interested in learning more about PAT; we will have pizza and other refreshments. 

      At the Sept. 12 meeting, we will be electing officers for the academic year. The following positions are open. We do not have to fill all these roles, and can redistribute duties as the PAT Officers see fit:

      • President: Wesley Moore (term expires Dec. 2022)
      • Vice President  
      • Treasurer
      • Historian
      • Secretary
      • Social Media Coordinator
      • Archivist
      • Conference/Banquet Coordinator
      • Advisory Board (if needed)

      We will also be planning a preliminary calendar of events for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023; we are hoping to select SIX main activities to add to the History Department’s official main calendar (three for each semester). We can add other events later as desired. Some brainstormed possibilities.

    • PAT Halloween Costume ContestPlease join PAT for a Halloween potluck in the TMH Courtyard

      Tuesday, October 25, 2022 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
      Taylor Murphy Hall Courtyard

      Faculty, alumni, students, and families welcome. You don't need to be a PAT member to join.

      Bring a dish or dessert, soft drinks provided.  There will also be a costume contest with prizes!

    • Join Phi Alpha Theta for a Book 'n' Bake sale.

      November 8 & 9, 2022 in the Breezeway outside of the Taylor Murphy History Building. 

    • PAT at the Movies | Gangs of New YorkJoin Phi Alpha Theta for a screening of the 2002 Martin Scorsese film, Gangs of New York, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz. Based on Herbert Asbury’s 1927 book, the film depicts the violent conflicts between Irish and Nativist gangs in New York City during the Antebellum and Civil War years. Dr. Angela Murphy, who writes on topics concerning 19th century slavery, race, nativism, and immigration will give a brief introduction to the film and answer questions after the viewing.

      Commentary by Dr. Angela Murphy
      Chips and Soda provided; Social event to follow

      Friday, November 18, 2022 | 3:00 - 6:00 pm
      TMH 101
       

    • Join Phi Alpha Theta for their Prospectus Presentations Luncheon on Friday, December 2, 2022.

  • 2021 Events

    • On Friday, January 29, come join PAT for talk about history and your history classes, play history Trivia Pursuit, and to discuss possible virtual events for PAT this semester, including our virtual history conference, and to talk about picking 2021 PAT officers for our first officers’ meeting Monday, Feb. 1 at 1 PM. All are welcome—undergraduate students and graduates, and our PAT alums. You don’t have to be a PAT member to attend.

      When | Friday, January 29, 2021 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm
      Where | Online Via Zoom

      For more information, please email Kyla Campbell at phialphatheta@txstate.edu.

    • Grab your favorite snacks and get comfy! We will be watching the movie in our own homes while participating in a Zoom discussion. All are welcome including Phi Alpha Theta alumni and non-Phi Alpha Theta members.

      When | Friday, February 12, 2021, 6:00 PM
      Where | Online Via Zoom

      For more information, please email Kyla Campbell at phialphatheta@txstate.edu.

    • 1776 is musical made shortly before and in honor of the 1976 Bicentennial; it is set in Philadelphia the week before the 2nd Continental Congress declared independence. See Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin do fan kicks while singing about sex! Silly, but apparently controversial enough that its hardest-hitting song, “Tobacco to Rum to Slaves” (regarding Jefferson’s excised clause in the draft Declaration, “he has waged cruel war against a distant people who never offended him...”) was shortened in the original movie release. Another song, “Cool Considerate Men,” was removed entirely, allegedly at President Nixon’s request. Both are restored in the Director’s Cut. We will have a short historical talk on the film beforehand and discuss it in the chat.

      When | Friday, March 5, 2021, 5:30 PM
      Where | Online via Zoom

      For more information, please email Kyla Campbell at phialphatheta@txstate.edu.

    • PAT Virtual Event: Historians at the Movies General Discussion: “Who Stinketh the Most: Who Handled the Slave Question Better, Hamilton or 1776?” Historical Commentary by Dr. Shannon Duffy. Zoom viewing of 1776: The Musical

      Date | March 5, 2021
      Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm

    • Grab your favorite snacks, get comfy, and join Phi Alpha Theta as we discuss the FBI’s “War on Jazz” and the history behind this film. Participants will be watching the movie in their home while discussion takes place via zoom. All are welcome including Phi Alpha Theta alumni and non-Phi Alpha Theta members.

      When | Friday, April 9, 6:00-8:00 PM
      Where | Online via Zoom | Zoom Room opens at 5:30 PM

      For more information, please email Kyla Campbell at phialphatheta@txstate.edu.

    • The History Department and Phi Alpha Theta held their 9th Annual History Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021, via Zoom.

      They received presentations from graduate and undergraduate students from across the state as well as international guests, on a wide variety of topics in US and world history.

      More information can be found on the Conference Website.

    • Grab your favorite snacks and get comfy! We will be watching the movie in our own homes while participating in a Zoom discussion. All are welcome including Phi Alpha Theta alumni and non-Phi Alpha Theta members.

      When | Friday, February 12, 2021, 6:00 PM
      Where | Online Via Zoom

      For more information, please email Kyla Campbell at phialphatheta@txstate.edu.

    • Join Phi Alpha Theata for their summer Zoom Movie viewings with historical commentary by Texas State Faculty, Students, and Alumni.  Events are open to all PAT members and current Texas State students. 

      Film | The Untouchables
      Date/Time | Friday, June 25, 2021 - 6:00 PM
      Faculty Commentary | Historical Commentary by Jason Rivas

    • Join Phi Alpha Theata for their summer Zoom Movie viewings with historical commentary by Texas State Faculty, Students, and Alumni.  Events are open to all PAT members and current Texas State students. 

      Film | Les Misérables
      Date/Time | Friday, July 9, 2021 - 6:00 PM
      Faculty Commentary | Historical Commentary by Dr. Miranda Sachs

    • Join Phi Alpha Theata for their summer Zoom Movie viewings with historical commentary by Texas State Faculty, Students, and Alumni.  Events are open to all PAT members and current Texas State students. 

      Film | The Master
      Date/Time | Friday, August 13, 2021 - 6:00 PM
      Faculty Commentary | Historical Commentary by Dr. Josh Paddison

    • PAT Zoom Workshop for Texas State Graduate Students and IAs: “Working and Grading in Canvas”

      Date | August 16, 2021
      Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm

    • PAT Event: “Welcome Back PAT!”

      Date | September 3, 2021
      Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm

    • PAT At the Movies, From Russia with Love

      When it comes to spycraft, “From Russia with Love” may be the most accurate of the Bond flicks.A historian of the global Cold War asks: “was this Bond villain modelled on a real Communist country’s head of state?”

      Historical Commentary by Dr. Elizabeth Bishop and Film Commentary by Jason Rivas, MA Alum

      Date | September 17, 2021
      Time | 5:30 - 8:00 pm
      Location | Online via Zoom

    • PAT Halloween Costume Party and Potluck, TMH Courtyard and THM 105

      Date | October 29, 2021
      Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
      Location | TMH Courtyard and TMH 105

  • 2020 Events

  • 2019 Events

    • The History Department and Phi Alpha Theta at Texas State University are pleased to announce their 8th Annual History Conference. The conference will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Texas State University.  Graduate AND undergraduate student submissions are welcome!

      View the 8th Annual Conference site for more information.

    • Date/time: Tuesday August 27, 2019 from 5-6:30
      Location: TMH 110

      Come enjoy snacks as we introduce the new officers for the fall and be part of planning the events for the happenings of the semester.

      For more information contact Jennifer Blackwell | phialphatheta@txstate.edu

    • Date/time: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 5:30-6:30
      Location: TMH 110

      Dr. Jessica Pliley will discuss what it takes to make it in Grad School. Food will be provided.

      For more information contact Jennifer Blackwell | phialphatheta@txstate.edu

    • Date/time: Friday, September 20, 2019 4:00 pm
      Location: Meadow Center

      Join fellow PAT members as we take a ride on the historic boat tours to learn about the waters of the San Marcos River. The cost is $10 per person. Check the Meadows Center website for more information.

      For more information contact Jennifer Blackwell | phialphatheta@txstate.edu

    • Date/time: Friday, October 11, 2019 TBA
      Location: Stars and Stripes Drive-in; may meet up to car pool

      Join fellow PAT members as we head to the Stars and Strips Drive-In Movies in New Braunfels. Admission is $8 per person. More information will be available closer to the event.

      For more information contact Jennifer Blackwell | phialphatheta@txstate.edu

    • Date/time: Friday, December 6
      Location: TMH 105

      Join fellow PAT members as we celebrate the end of the semester with a presentation by Dr. Mann and others about the study abroad program.

      For more information contact Jennifer Blackwell | phialphatheta@txstate.edu

    • Keynote Presentation | “Writing the History of Felon Disfranchisement” Dr. Pippa Holloway, Middle Tennessee State University

      Visit the 7th Annual Conference site for more information.

    • Keynote Presentation | “Cause We’re Living in a Material World, and I am a Millennial Girl” Kimi Diedrich, Oklahoma Department of Transportation

  • 2018 Events

    • Date/Time | Tuesday, September 4, from 5:00-6:15
      Location | TMH 104

      Join PAT and Dr. Pliley to lean how to manage your time/workload as a graduate student and how to read three plus books a week!

    • Date/Time | Thursday, October 11, from 5:00-6:00
      Location | TMH 105

      Phi Alpha Theta is hosting its second brown bag of the semester, Close Your Eyes and Count to Zen: Managing Stress in College, in TMH 104 with Emma from the Student Health Center. Join us for tips on coping in a high-stress environment. Free pizza, veggies, and drinks will be provided.

    • Date/Time | Thursday, November 15, from 5:00-6:15
      Location | TMH 105

      Join PAT as they discuss the differences between Thesis and Comprehensive Exams. 

    • The PAT Social at the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture, was hosted by Texas State History grad student Justin Ball and was held on November 2nd in New Braunfels, Texas. 

      PAT weaepons demoPAT group photo

      • Krista Pollett | President
      • Coriana McDonald | VP
      • Blake Gandy | Secretary
      • Courtney Stevens | Treasurer
      • Jason J. Rivas | Historian
      • Dr. Nancy Berlage | faculty adviser

    • College, Disability, and Mental Health: Part 1
      Speaker: Mr. Joshua Love
      Date/Time: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | 5:00-6:10 pm
      Location: Swinney Conference Room (TMH 105)

      College, Disability, and Mental Health: Part 2
      Speaker: Mr. Joshua Love
      Date/Time: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | 5:00-6:10 pm
      Location: Swinney Conference Room (TMH 105)

    • Keynote Presentation | “Bringing History to Live: A Digital Reconstruction of Selma’s Bloody Sunday” Heather Haley Doctoral Candidate, Auburn University

  • 2017 Events

    • The 6th Annual Phi Alpha Theta History Conference will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in the Taylor Murphy Building at Texas State University.

      Keynote Presentation | “Parks, Prejudice, and History” Dr. Cynthia Brandimarte, Texas State Parks and Texas State University

      PAT also held their annual Banquet and Hooding Ceremony in Spring 2017

    • Title: Time Management and How to Read for Graduate School
      Presenter: Dr. Jessica Pliley
      Date/Time: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
      Location: Swinney Room (TMH 105)

      Title: Graduate School and Mental Health: Part 1
      Presenter: Joshua Love
      Date/Time: Wednesday, October 4, 2017
      Location: Swinney Room (TMH 105)

      Title: Graduate School and Mental Health: Part 2
      Presenter: Joshua Love
      Date/Time: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | 5:00-6:15 pm
      Location: Swinney Room (TMH 105)

  • 2016 Events

    • Keynote Presentation | “El Paso’s Chinese in the Era of Exclusion: Settlement and Resistance in a Border Community, 1881 to 1922” Kendra DeHart Doctoral Candidate, Texas Christian University

      Visit the 2016 Awards Banquet site for more information.

    • Keynote Presentation | “Denizens of a Center: Rethinking Early Cold War Grand Strategy” Dr. Ryan Irwin, University of Albany-SUNY

      Visit the 5th Annual Conference page for more information.

    • October 5: How to Read for Grad School/Find Conferences

      • Dr. Pliley | 5PM | TMH 105 Swinney Conference Room

      October 6: Faculty Book Talk

      • Dr. Berlage, Dr. Tillman | 5:15PM | TMH 105 Swinney Conference Room

      October 12: Mental Health/How to Deal with Stress

      • Rachel Brown and Student Mental Health Representative | 5PM | TMH 105 Swinney Conference Room

      October 19: Applying to Grad School (Master’s and Ph.D Applications)

      • Dr. Pliley, Dr. Berlage, Dr. Goyette (possibly) | 5 PM | TMH 105 Swinney Conference Room

      October 26: Conference Etiquette

      • Rachael Lunsford | 5 PM | TMH 105 Swinney Conference Room

  • 2015 Events

  • 2014 Events