Phi Alpha Theta is a history honors society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.
Mr. Ralph Lentz, II (lentzre@appstate.edu) is the faculty advisor for Appalachian State's chapter of Phi Alpha Theta.
President of Phi Alpha Theta for the 2024-25 academic year: Alex Vazquez-Equihua (vazquezequihuaab@appstate.edu)
Link to the national Phi Alpha Theta site
Past Events
Carolinas Regional Phi Alpha Theta Conference (April 12, 2025) Congratulations to Emerson Phillips for winning "Best Morning Session Paper" award!
Annual Fall Induction Ceremony
Annual Spring Induction Ceremony
The Annual History Student's Paper Forum
The Department of History Honors Day celebration
PAT & History Matters Essay Contest
News
The Omicron-phi Chapter has won a Best Chapter Award