Oct 19, 2015 - The Rutledge Honorary History Club held its fall initiation on October 19, 2015, with President Kathryn Mitchell presiding. She inducted Jonathan Greer into the club during a special ceremony. Another new member, Haley Hathcock, was unable to attend the event. Dr. Stephen Carls invited club members to participate in the Phi Alpha Theta/Department of History community service project on November 3 as a part of Union University’s Day of Remembrance. In closing, Mitchell mentioned that the history club, which dates back to 1929, is the oldest continuously functioning department student club at Union University. Refreshments were served after the meeting.
History club members smile as Jonathan Greer (back row on right) gets up to take the club's membership oath on October 19, 2015.
Jonathan Greer takes the membership oath of the Rutledge Honorary History Club at the club's fall initiation meeting on October 19, 2015.
Rutledge Honorary History Club President Kathryn Mitchell conducts the membership oath for Jonathan Greer on October 19, 2015.
Newly inducted history club member Jonathan Greer displays his membership certificate while standing with Rutledge Honorary History Club President Kathryn Mitchell on October 19, 2015.
Rutledge Honorary History Club President Kathryn Mitchell talks a bit about the club's history while Dr. Terry Lindley, the club's faculty advisor, listens.