Oct 9, 2017 - Union’s Delta-Psi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta received word from the society’s national office on October 9, 2017, that it had won a 2017 Best Chapter Award. This marks the 15th straight year that the chapter has achieved this prestigious honor, which includes a Nels A. Cleven distinction for having won five times or more. Dr. Graydon Tunstall, the society’s executive director, noted in his letter of congratulations that the members of the Delta-Psi chapter “have shown admirable dedication to the organization and truly exemplify the mission statement of Phi Alpha Theta.”
The Best Chapter Award consists of a certificate of achievement and a sum of $250 to purchase history books for Union University’s library. With this year’s prize money added, the Delta-Psi chapter will have contributed more than $3850 for new history books at Union. Chapter members choose what books to purchase every time the chapter wins the award.
The award attests to the high-quality program that the Delta-Psi chapter had under its 2016-2017 leadership team. Last year’s student officers were: Jordan Sellers, president; Kathryn Mitchell, vice president; Seth Reid, secretary; Beth Adams, senator; and Emily Littleton, senator.
Delta-Psi chapter officers Katherine Cheshire and Seth Reid hold the 2017 Phi Alpha Theta Best Chapter Award certificate in front of the history department display case that contains other Delta-Psi Best Chapter Awards. Dr. Stephen Carls, the chapter faculty advisor, stands with them.