May 13, 2016 - Phi Alpha Theta recognized its graduating members at the 24th Annual Phi Alpha Theta/History Department Cookout at the home of Dr. Stephen Carls on May 13, 2016. Twenty-seven people attended the affair which consisted of a picnic-style meal and a brief program.
During the program, Dr. Stephen Carls presented a gift bag to each of the graduating Phi Alpha Theta members, including Allen Bradley, Hannah Conway, Lauren Geary, Nicholas Hancock, and Olivia Winters. The history department also recognized Savannah German, a 2012 Union University graduate who served as vice president of the Delta-Psi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta during her senior year, for completing her Master of Library Science program at Texas Woman’s University in May.
The meal consisted of several options. There were hamburgers and hot dogs, homemade baked beans, French roasted potatoes, a tossed salad, and chips with guacamole dip. For dessert, attendees had the choice of fresh strawberries, banana bread, chocolate chess pie, and vanilla chess pie.
Drs. Stephen Carls (left) and Terry Lindley take time for a photo during the grilling of hamburgers and hot dogs at the history department cookout on May 13, 2016.
Hamburgers and hot dogs are readied on the grill at the annual Phi Alpha Theta cookout at Dr. Stephen Carls's home on May 13, 2016.
Attendees engage in conversation at the 24th Annual Phi Alpha Theta/History Department Cookout on May 13, 2016. They are (left to right) Nicholas Hancock, Allen Bradley, Thomas Gray, and Emily Littleton (back to camera).
Kathryn Mitchell (left) and Jessica Barton prepare their plates at the history department cookout on May 13, 2016.
Attendees enjoy beautiful weather, great conversation, and good food at the 24th Annual Phi Alpha Theta/History Department Cookout at Dr. Stephen Carls's home on May 13, 2016.
Attendees enjoy a lighthearted conversation at the Phi Alpha Theta/History Department cookout on May 13, 2016. They are (starting on the left, going clockwise) Elizabeth Adams, Olivia Winters, Kathryn Mitchell, Jessica Barton, Lauren Geary, Jordan Sellers, and Dr. David Thomas.
Attendees relax on the deck of Dr. Stephen Carls's home during the Phi Alpha Theta/History Department cookout on May 13, 2016. They are (left to right) Dr. Keith Bates, Caitlin Roach, Savannah German, and Hannah Conway.
Dr. David Thomas relaxes at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 13, 2016.
Rachel Bates smiles for the camera at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 13, 2016.
Allen Bradley (right) accepts a graduation bag from Dr. Stephen Carls at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 13, 2016.
Hannah Conway accepts a graduation bag from Dr. Stephen Carls at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 13, 2016.
Graduating senior Lauren Geary receives a gift bag from Dr. Stephen Carls at the Annual Phi Alpha Theta/History Department Cookout on May 13, 2016.
Dr. Alice-Catherine Carls (right) enjoys a light moment during a program honoring graduating seniors at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 13, 2016. History major Nicholas Hancock walks up the deck steps to be recognized for his years at Union University.
Nicholas Hancock (right) receives a graduation bag from Dr. Stephen Carls at the Phi Alpha Theta/History Department cookout on May 13, 2016.
Dr. Stephen Carls congratulates Olivia Winters at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 13, 2016, on her forthcoming graduation from Union University.
Savannah German accepts congratulations from Dr. Stephen Carls at the history department cookout on May 13, 2016, for her successful completion of a master's program in library science at Texas Woman's University.
Phi Alpha Theta member Stephen Lewoczko relaxes at the Delta-Psi chapter's annual cookout on May 13, 2016.
Dr. Terry Lindley and his wife Becky take time for a photo at the annual history department cookout on May 13, 2016.
Jordan Sellers (left to right), Kathryn Mitchell, and Jessica Barton stand together at the history department cookout on May 13, 2016.
Hannah Conway (left to right), Lauren Geary, and Emily Littleton enjoy some conversation together at the end of the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 13, 2016.