Mar 10, 2021 - The Delta-Psi Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society held its spring plenary meeting on March 10, 2021. The meeting began with Chapter President Savannah Wright inducting three new members into the society – Anne Adams, Tad Binkley, and Abbie Hobson. Dr. Stephen Carls read a congratulatory letter to the new members from the Phi Alpha Theta national office to conclude this segment of the gathering.
Wright then presided over the business portion of the meeting, which began with the election of officers for 2021-2022. The student members elected to office included: Nicholas Terra, president; Tad Binkley, vice president; Elizabeth Blevins, secretary; Anne Adams, senator; and Walker Beasley, senator. Carls announced several opportunities that student members have to win prizes and scholarships at the national level. He reminded students of the 2021 Dr. James Alex Baggett History Research Paper Competition and highlighted the upcoming Phi Alpha Theta Super-Regional Virtual Conference at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville on March 12-13 where Sandra Allen, Jack Waters, and Savannah Wright will present papers. Wright announced a Phi Alpha Theta T-shirt Spirit Day scheduled for Monday, April 12, and a history department awards program that will take place on Thursday, April 29, at 6:30 p.m. on the tabled patio of the Bowld Student Commons.
Meeting attendees then had a photo session near the Class of 1963 Fountain by the PAC after which they received takeout refreshments consisting of homemade oatmeal and raisin cookies and bottled water prepacked in brown bags.
Phi Alpha Theta President Savannah Wright (right) leads the membership oath for new members (left to right) Tad Binkley, Anne Adams, and Abbie Hobson at the Delta-Psi chapter’s spring plenary meeting on March 10, 2021. Photo by Joey Echeverria
Anne Adams (left) accepts her Phi Alpha Theta membership certificate from Delta-Psi Chapter President Savannah Wright at the society's plenary meeting on March 10, 2021. Photo by Joey Echeverria
Tad Binkley receives his membership certificate in Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society from Delta-Psi Chapter President Savannah Wright at the chapter's plenary meeting on March 10, 2021. Photo by Joey Echeverria
Abbie Hobson (left) accepts her Phi Alpha Theta membership certificate from Delta-Psi President Savannah Wright at the chapter's spring plenary meeting on March 10, 2021. Photo by Joey Echeverria
Nicholas Terra smiles after being elected president of Union's Delta-Psi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society at the chapter's plenary meeting on March 10, 2021. Photo by Joey Echeverria
Elizabeth Blevins smiles after being elected secretary of the Delta-Psi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta for 2021-2022 at the chapter's spring plenary meeting on March 10, 2021. Photo by Joey Echeverria
Phi Alpha Theta members join for a photo during the Delta-Psi chapter’s spring plenary meeting on March 10, 2021. They are (left to right): Dr. Stephen Carls, Nicholas Terra, Rebekah Lisle, Tad Binkley, Anne Adams, Matthew Latham, Abbie Hobson, Dr. Terry Lindley, Savannah Wright, Dr. Henry Allen, Elizabeth Blevins, and Sandra Allen. Photo by Joey Echeverria