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About Us
Phi Alpha Theta (ΦΑΘ) is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. The society is a charter member of the Association of College Honor Societies and has over 350,000 members, with about 9,500 new members joining each year through 860 local chapters.
Phi Alpha Theta was established on March 17, 1921 at the University of Arkansas by Professor Nels Cleven. Cleven had become convinced in his time at the university that a fraternity of scholars (which would accept men or women) was important for the study of history. He invited students to a meeting to form the society (then called the “University Historical Society”) on March 14, and the society was officially recognized on the 17th. In April, the decision was made for the society to be known by the Greek letters Phi Alpha Theta. (Description is taken from the Phi Alpha Theta national web site.) http://phialphatheta.org/ |
Who We Are |
San Diego State University is home to the Betta-Kappa Chapter. The Chapter was originally established on May 10 of 1948. After a period of none participation it was reestablished in August of 2009.
Phi Alpha Theta has a office on the 5th floor of Arts & Letters. We are in AL-582. Posted on our door are membership applications as well as upcoming events information. |
Contact Information |
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Facebook---Phi Alpha Theta Facebook Group (Must log into Facebook to access) Instagram---phialphatheta_sdsu Twitter---SDSU Phi Alpha Theta @SDSU_PAT |
