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UAM History Honor Society Named Best National
Chapter (10/7/09)
MONTICELLO, AR — Phi Alpha Theta history honor society at the
University of Arkansas at Monticello has been selected to receive the
National Best Chapter Award for the second year in a row.
The award was presented based on new programs, service projects, the
academic quality of its student membership, and activities completed during
the previous academic year.
Phi Alpha Theta was founded at the University of Arkansas in 1921 and today
has 839 chapters and over 275,000 members at colleges and universities
across the country. Members must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or
higher and earn at least 12 credit hours in history.
The UAM chapter is one of the nation’s newest. Organized two years ago by
Dr. Kyle Day, the chapter has 11 students and five faculty members.
“To win this award once is a wonderful accomplishment,” said Dr. Trey Berry,
dean of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. “To win it twice in a
row in competition with chapters throughout the country is unbelievable.”
In the past year, the UAM chapter took on the rehabilitation and renovation
of the Drew County Historical Museum as its principal project. Members took
part in workdays at the museum, which included renovation of the museum’s
Cavaness House, which is listed on the National Historic Register. Phi Alpha
Theta members worked with civic and business groups to solicit donations,
material and labor for the project.
The UAM chapter also hosted the Arkansas Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference
last spring where members Whitney Bowlin, Holly Donaldson and Heather Raley
each won awards for top historical presentations.
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