Phi Alpha Theta
Alpha-Kappa-Sigma Induction Ceremony, April 2008
On April 9, six new members were inducted into Alpha-Kappa Sigma, the Messiah College Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta. They were: Courtney Weller, Caitlin Babock, Tim Beirne, Christine Kelly, Scott Orris, and Marty Zimmerman. Congratulations!
On April 4, 2003, sixteen history majors were inducted into the Alpha-Kappa-Sigma Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, one of the oldest national honor societies in America. Phi Alpha Theta is "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." The society seeks "to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by its members in a variety of ways." (Phi Alpha Theta Mission statement). Founded at the University of Arkansas in 1921, there are currently over 850 active Phi Alpha Theta chapters throughout the United States, with over 270,000 initiates.
During Commencement, Phi Alpha Theta members are identified by the red sashes draped from their gowns.
Requirements for membership: Students considering membership in Alpha-Kappa-Sigma, the Messiah College chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, must be a history major or minor, have taken at least four history courses, and have a 3.5 cumulative GPA. The next initiation ceremony will be in the Fall of 2003. Students interested in applying for membership in Alpha-Kappa-Sigma should contact the chapter advisor, Professor Norman Wilson.
*For further information on Phi Alpha Theta, please check out there national web page.
Left: Alpha-Kappa-Sigma Installation Ceremony, April 2003. Right: Dean Joseph Huffman with newly inducted members of Alpha Kappa Sigma
Laura Dody
Jeffrey Erbig
Megan Giordano
Sharon Hopper
Megan Jones
Wayne Kantz
Timothy Klein
Janet Kraft
Lisanne Roth
Myron Sauder
Meghan Sears
Kevin Schneider
Derek Stanton
Nathan Tillman
Vanessa Walters
Brian Womer
Philip Bess
Justin Bollinger
Cheryl Cliver
Heidi Dunkle
Krystal Egleseder
David Gilbert
May Harmer
Rachel Heeter
Kelly Knight
Angela Lohman
Corrine Major
Kelsey Spencer
Shawn Truppo
Blake Benner
Matthew Bucher
Matthew Caligiure
Rebecca Clarke
Peter Fowler
Andrew Hermeling
Jennifer Howell
Sarah Mose
Cali Pitchel
Alison Polivka
Joshua Roth
Mary Lee Shade
Laruen Smith
Lisa Stubbs
Justin Wenger
Michelle Bomboy
Dillon Keeks
Kelly McElligott
Jennifer O'Connor
Daniel Richards
Matthew Smith
Bethany Stine
Brian Swayne
Chad Watkins
Induction Ceremony 2007
