Phi Alpha Theta Events

The History Department and Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Zeta Chapter, are pleased to announce the 12th Annual Phi Alpha Theta History Conference to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

The conference will consist of live panel presentations (15 minutes per presenter) moderated by a chair and a commentator. Panelists will be eligible for prizes in the undergraduate and graduate categories. Papers can be on any area of history or history-adjacent subject matter, although we encourage topics related to presidential politics, in keeping with Texas State's theme for Fall 2024.

Presenters should submit a 250-500-word abstract and a brief (3-5 sentence) biographical abstract to our conference portal no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, September 27. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by Monday, September 30. Full papers will need to be submitted to the portal by Friday, October 11 at 5:00 PM. Papers should be 8-10 pages, in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Presenters should plan for presentations no longer than 15 minutes. 

Visit the Conference Website for more information. 

Join Phi Alpha Theta for their Book ‘n’ Bake Sale!  

We will have a variety of scholarly books (mainly history) as well as fiction for sale, and cookies, $2 each. All proceeds go towards funding our future events. Please encourage your students to come out and support us!

Date | Tuesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2024    
Time | 12:30 - 2:00 pm     
Location | The Quad

PAT 1st General Meeting

We will be discussing our upcoming events, as well as holding mid-year elections for open officers. There will be pizza, chips and drinks. All are welcome!

Date | Thursday, September 5, 2024  
Time | 5:00 - 6:20 pm  
Location | TMH 101 & Online via Zoom

Phi Alpha Theta & History Club invite you to our Halloween Costume Party, Fri., Nov. 1, 5:00-6:30 PM, TMH Courtyard. We will have pizza, snacks and sweets, and will award prizes for best costumes. Friends and family welcome!

Join Phi Alpha Theta for their Book ‘n’ Bake Sale!

We will have a variety of scholarly books (mainly history) as well as fiction for sale, and cookies, $2 each. All proceeds go towards funding our future events. Please encourage your students to come out and support us!

Date | November 13 and 14, 2024      
Time | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm       
Location | The Quad

PAT will be hosting a holiday bash at in TMH 201 at 6 PM on Reading Day, Dec. 6, after the Prospectus Colloquium. We will have a potluck dinner at 6 PM, and then Alkek Research Librarian will give a brief presentation on that immortal classic, "A Muppet Christmas Carol," and we will watch the film. Everyone welcome, including family and kids. Let us know if you would like to contribute something to the potluck menu: phialphatheta@txstate.edu. 

Date | Friday, December 6, 2024  
Time | 6:00 pm  
Location | TMH 201

Please join PAT for our first general meeting of the year, where we will accept nominations (including self-nominations) for new officers for the 2023-2024. PAT is a history honors society open to upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, but many of our events are open to any students with an interest in history. We will be discussing our calendar for the upcoming semester, and brainstorming for possible Spring 24 events. There will be pizza and snacks. All are welcome. There will be a Zoom option for anyone interested who can't attend in person--email Dr. Shannon Duffy, History Dept. to get on the PAT general mailing list to get the link. 

Thursday, February 8, 2024  
5:00-6:20 PM | TMH 101 and Online via Zoom 

Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society Valentine’s Day Book ‘n’ Bake Sale

Come by our booth to buy a book & a snack!  
Scholarly & popular books available. 

Only $2 for cookie or book!

February 14 & 15, 2024   
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM | The Quad

Join Dr. Brian Smith, External Funding Coordinator for the Graduate School, and Ms. Cathlin Noonan, Research Coordinator for the IDEA Center, to lean about funding opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students like you.  

At the workshop, staff and faculty who have extensive experience overseeing funding opportunities will discuss how to go about applying for research money. We hope to see you all there!

Thursday, February 15, 2024 
5:30 PM | TMH 104

Phi Alpha Theta members attended the Organization of American Historians annual conference/WWII Museum, in New Orleans, LA.

April 12-14, 2024

Texas State Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Zeta Chapter 2024 Awards Ceremony & Induction Banquet: Friday, April 26, 6:30-9:00 PM, TMH Courtyard. 

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Heather Haley, Historian, Navel History and Heritage Command: “Queer in the Cold War: The Civil-Military Battle over the Lavender Scare.”

Please RSVP by Monday, April 22, 2024

Join Phi Alpha Theta for a workshop on Government Careers for Public Historians.  Event is part of the 2024 PAT Induction Banquet. 

April 26, 2024 | 12:00 pm | TMH 105

Join Phi Alpha Theta for your annual end of the semester Prospectus Presentations and Luncheon. 

May 30, 2024 | 12:00 pm | TMH 105