Apr 5, 2016 - The Rutledge Honorary History Club held its spring plenary meeting on April 5, 2016. Club President Kathryn Mitchell started the meeting with the election of officers for 2016-2017. The club members chosen to serve were: Kathryn Mitchell, president; Ali Renckens, vice president; Jessica Barton, secretary; Joanna Butcher, senator; and Katherine Cheshire, senator.
Dr. Terry Lindley, the club’s faculty advisor, discussed the upcoming History Department Awards Banquet on May 5. He talked about the banquet menu, and he announced that Angie Baker Nichols, a Union graduate and professional public historian, would be the featured speaker.
Mitchell then inducted four new members into the organization: Sabrina Bogard, Katherine Cheshire, Samantha Daily, and Madison Hutcherson. She concluded the meeting by encouraging all members to be active participants in the club in 2016-2017. Refreshments were served during the meeting.
Members of the Rutledge Honorary History Club join together for a photo at their spring plenary meeting on April 5, 2016. They are: (front row, left to right) Kathryn Mitchell, Gideon Ragland, Lydia Black, and Madison Hutcherson; (second row, left to right) Stephen Lewoczko, Dr. Henry Allen, Samantha Daily, Karina Bogard, Jessica Barton, and Katherine Cheshire; (third row, behind Katherine Cheshire, left to right) Dr. Terry Lindley and Dr. Stephen Carls.
Dr. Terry Lindley provides some guidance during the election of the Rutledge Honorary History Club officers for 2016-2017 at the club's meeting on April 5, 2016. On the left is Club President Kathryn Mitchell.
Rutledge Honorary History Club President Kathryn Mitchell presides at the club's spring plenary meeting on April 5, 2016.
Dr. Henry Allen intently watches the proceedings of the Rutledge Honorary History Club plenary meeting on April 5, 2016.
Rutledge Honorary History Club President Kathryn Mitchell (right) presents a club membership to newly inducted member Madison Hutcherson at the club's spring plenary meeting on April 5, 2016.
Newly inducted history club member Samantha Daily (left) accepts congratulations from Rutledge Honorary History Club President Kathryn Mitchell at the club's spring plenary meeting on April 5, 2016.
Rutledge Honorary History Club President Kathryn Mitchell (right) congratulates Karina Bogard on becoming a member of the history club on April 5, 2016.
Rutledge Honorary History Club President Kathryn Mitchell (right) congratulates Katherine Cheshire on becoming a member of the club on April 5, 2016.
Newly initiated Rutledge Honorary History Club members proudly hold their certificates of membership at the club's plenary meeting on April 5, 2016. They are: (left to right) Katherine Cheshire, Madison Hutcherson, Samantha Daily, and Karina Bogard.