May 12, 2017 - The Delta-Psi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, along with the history department, sponsored its 25th annual cookout that celebrated the accomplishments of graduating history majors and Phi Alpha Theta members. Thirty people attended the event, which took place at Dr. Stephen Carls’s home on May 12, 2017.
Carls recognized 11 graduating history students at the cookout – including eight Phi Alpha Theta members – for their successes at and contributions to Union University. He also talked about their plans after graduation. The students honored were: Beth Adams, Devin Dean, Jeremy Ebert, Thomas Gray, Stephen Lewoczko, Nick Linn, Emily Littleton, Kathryn Mitchell, Luke Parrett, Priscilla Porter, and Jeff Williams. Carls presented a gift award bag to each of the graduating students.
As for the meal, it consisted of hamburgers, hotdogs, a lettuce salad, a Brussels sprouts salad, French roasted potatoes, and chips served with a homemade guacamole dip. There were also three specially prepared desserts, namely, crème brûlée, a strawberry trifle, and a coconut cake with lemon filling.
Attendees go through the food line at the 25th Annual Phi Alpha Theta/History Department Cookout at Dr. Carls's home on May 12, 2017. They are (front, left to right) Jeremy Ebert, Jeff Williams, Luke Parrett, and Stephen Lewoczko. In the background are Haelim Allen (center right) and Dr. Henry Allen (right, back to camera).
Graduating history major Nic Linn smiles as he prepares to go through the food line at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 12, 2017.
Kaylee Gibson (left to right), Seth Reid, and Beth Adams enjoy their meals together at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 12, 2017.
Robert and Brenda Briley participate in a dinner conversation at their table during the 25th Annual Phi Alpha Theta/History Department Cookout on May 12, 2017.
Attendees at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 12, 2017, engage in table conversations during the meal. They are (left to right) Dr. Henry Allen, Haelim Allen, Matthew Allen, and Thomas Gray.
Dr. Alice-Catherine Carls acknowledges the appreciation of the Phi Alpha Theta cookout guests as they applaud her for her work in preparing the cookout meal on May 12, 2017.
Beth Adams accepts a graduation gift award bag from Dr. Stephen Carls at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 12, 2017.
Devin Dean (left) accepts congratulations from Dr. Stephen Carls at the history department cookout on May 12, 2017, for his completion of a bachelor of science program at Union University.
Jeremy Ebert (left) shows joy in accepting congratulations from Dr. Stephen Carls at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 12, 2017, for completing a bachelor of science program in business administration and history at Union University.
Thomas Gray accepts congratulations and a graduation award bag from Dr. Stephen Carls at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 12, 2017.
Nic Linn (left) accepts congratulations from Dr. Stephen Carls at the history department cookout on May 12, 2017, for his completion of a bachelor of arts program at Union University.
Graduating senior Stephen Lewoczko (left) observes as Dr. Stephen Carls presents him with the History Student Teacher Award at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 12, 2017.
Graduating senior Emily Littleton accepts congratulations from Dr. Stephen Carls at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 12, 2017, for her completion of a bachelor of arts program in history and journalism at Union University.
Kathryn Mitchell accepts a graduation award bag from Dr. Stephen Carls at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 12, 2017, in recognition of her completion of a bachelor of science program at Union University.
Graduating Phi Alpha Theta member Priscilla Porter accepts congratulations and an gift award bag from Dr. Stephen Carls at the history department cookout on May 12, 2017.
Luke Parrett (left) accepts congratulations from Dr. Stephen Carls at the history department cookout on May 12, 2017, for his completion of a bachelor of science program at Union University.
Graduating history major Jeff Williams (left) receives an award gift and congratulations from Dr. Stephen Carls at the history department's cookout on May 12, 2017.
Graduating seniors pose with history department members at the 25th Annual Phi Alpha Theta/History Department Cookout on May 12, 2017. They are: (seated, left to right) Priscilla Porter, Kathryn Mitchell, Beth Adams, and Emily Littleton; (standing, left to right) Thomas Gray, Devin Dean, Luke Parrett, Dr. Terry Lindley, Jeff Williams, Nic Linn, Dr. Stephen Carls, Jeremy Ebert, Stephen Lewoczko, Dr. Keith Bates, and Dr. David Thomas.
Stephen Lewoczko (left) and Dr. Keith Bates show off a frisbee at the Phi Alpha Theta cookout on May 12, 2017, that contains a picture of the two of them from an outing in the fall of 2016.
Three graduating Phi Alpha Theta members hold balloons of congratulations at the Phi Alpha Theta/History Department Cookout on May 12, 2017. Those in the photo are (left to right) Beth Adams, Katherine Cheshire, Emily Littleton, and Priscilla Porter.