Sep 20, 2018 - The Delta-Psi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta inducted five new members at its fall plenary meeting on September 20, 2018. The inductees included: Macon Bullock, Audrey Cagle, Will Choate, Christopher Hearn, and Lillie Salazar. Chapter Vice President Luke Sower conducted the initiation ceremony and Delta-Psi President Lauren Butler presented the new members with their certificates of membership.
Butler led the business meeting, which involved several items. She began by discussing the chapter’s planned fall semester activities, including the Carls-Schwerdfeger History Lectureship with Dr. Melvyn P. Leffler of the University of Virginia on October 22, a community service project at Liberty Garden Park and Arboretum on November 6, and the Phi Alpha Theta/History Department French Christmas dinner at Dr. Stephen Carls’s home on December 8. Sower passed out an ushers’ signup sheet for the history lectureship. Butler also mentioned the national office of Phi Alpha Theta as Sower passed out a Phi Alpha Theta fact sheet and a Phi Alpha Theta list of society-sponsored scholarships and paper prizes. Carls talked about the Best Chapter Award application that the chapter submitted electronically in June, indicating that its 370 PowerPoint slides contained articles, captioned photos, and scanned materials about the chapter’s activities and other history department-related events. In addition, he reminded attendees that 2018 represents the 65th anniversary of the Delta-Psi chapter and announced that the 2019 Tennessee Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference will be at Belmont University on March 30.
After Butler adjourned the meeting, attendees enjoyed homemade chocolate chip cookies, Coca Cola, Sprite, and bottled water.
Delta-Psi Chapter Vice President Luke Sower leads the Phi Alpha Theta induction ceremony - while President Lauren Butler (second from right) observes - at the chapter's plenary meeting on September 20, 2018. The inductees are (left to right) Christopher Hearn, Lillie Salazar, Audrey Cagle, Will Choate, and Macon Bullock.
Delta-Psi President Lauren Butler presents Macon Bullock with his Phi Alpha Theta membership certificate on September 20, 2018.
Audrey Cagle (left) receives her Phi Alpha Theta membership certificate from Delta-Psi President Lauren Butler on September 20, 2018.
Will Choate accepts his Phi Alpha Theta membership certificate from Delta-Psi Chapter President Lauren Butler on September 20, 2018. Photo by Lynn Tucker
Christopher Hearn receives his Phi Alpha Theta membership certificate from Delta-Psi Chapter President Lauren Butler on September 20, 2018. Photo by Lynn Tucker
Delta-Psi President Lauren Butler (right) presents Lillie Salazar with her Phi Alpha Theta membership certificate at the chapter's fall plenary meeting on September 20, 2018. Photo by Lynn Tucker
Phi Alpha Theta members join together for a photo at the Delta-Psi chapter's fall semester plenary meeting on September 20, 2018. They are: (left to right) Dr. Keith Bates, Audrey Cagle, Will Choate, Lillie Salazar, Macon Bullock, Leah Atkins, Dr. Henry Allen, Lauren Butler, Luke Sower, Megan Ledbetter, Christopher Hearn, and Dr. Stephen Carls. Photo by Lynn Tucker
Delta-Psi President Lauren Butler announces upcoming chapter activities during the Phi Alpha Theta plenary meeting on September 20, 2018. Photo by Lynn Tucker
Delta-Psi President Lauren Butler laughs when Vice President Luke Sower raises his hands during a light moment in the Phi Alpha Theta meeting on September 20, 2018. Photo by Lynn Tucker
Delta-Psi Chapter Vice President Luke Sower hands out Phi Alpha Theta fact sheets to society members at the chapter's fall plenary meeting on September 20, 2018. Seated are (back to front) Christopher Hearn, Leah Atkins, Audrey Cagle, Megan Ledbetter, and Dr. Keith Bates. Photo by Lynn Tucker
Phi Alpha Theta member Lillie Salazar looks at a "Phi Alpha Theta 2019 Prizes and Awards" sheet during the Delta-Psi chapter's fall semester plenary meeting on September 20, 2018. Photo by Lynn Tucker
Dr. Stephen Carls (standing) talks about the 2018 Carls-Schwerdfeger History Lectureship at the Phi Alpha Theta meeting on September 20, 2018. Photo by Lynn Tucker.