PHI ALPHA THETAALPHA-NU-ZETA CHAPTER2011-2012 SCRAPBOOK

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Officers

From left: Treasurer Quinton Morgan, Secretary Christopher Carr,Vice President Trae Wisecarver, and President Rebekah Vaught

Fall Initiation

New initiates Aaron Taylor (left), Dan Degges, and Chelsy Jackson (not pictured)

In November, Trae Wisecarver was initiated into the Alpha Chi National College Honor Society. Phi Alpha Theta co-advisor Dr. Clint Young served as his faculty sponsor at the ceremony.

Phi Alpha Theta 2012National Conference

Our chapter took five students to the National Conference in Orlando… Rebekah Vaught presented her paper “Standing

at the Crossroads with Robert Johnson: Decoding the King/Faust of the Delta Blues”

Christopher Carr presented “Sunnyside Plantation: A Plantation and its People”

Quinton Morgan presented “Cultural and Ideological Exchange Over the Silk Road”

Jason Higgins presented “Through the Eyes of a Marine: The War Experience of Leslie Hopper”

Trae Wisecarver presented “Through Hell to Hopelessness: Ashley County, Arkansas in the Civil War”

Service Project at the Crossett Public Library

Trae Wisecarver and Dan Degges volunteer in the Genealogy/Local History Room at the Crossett Public

Library

Polar Bear Plunge

On February 18, Quinton Morgan jumped into a very cold Weevil Pond to help raise money for Arkansas Special Olympics athletes.

Members of Phi Alpha Theta chipped in to raise the registration fee to support this worthy cause.

Phi Alpha Theta 2012 Arkansas Regional Conference

Five members of our chapter presented their research at the 2012 Arkansas Regional

Conference… Rebekah Vaught presented her paper “Standing

at the Crossroads with Robert Johnson: Decoding the King/Faust of the Delta Blues”

Jason Higgins presented “Through the Eyes of a Marine: The War Experience of Leslie Hopper”

Trae Wisecarver presented “Through Hell to Hopelessness: Ashley County, Arkansas in the Civil War”

Quinton Morgan presented “Cultural and Ideological Exchange Over the Silk Road”

Dan Degges presented “The Architect of the Aaron Burr Conspiracy: General James Wilkinson’s Treasonous Designs”

Recipient of the Best Undergraduate Paper Prize, Trae Wisecarver

Phi Alpha Theta Members visit Vicksburg National Military Park

Spring Initiation

Back row, from left: Jonathan Hoskins, Ethan Bumpass, and Trent MullikinFront row: Britny Standridge, Sarah Vaught, and Brittaney Mullenax

Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865

Phi Alpha Theta, with support from the Arkansas Humanities Council and the Department of Arkansas Heritage, sponsored the exhibit “Civil War Arkansas, 1861-1865.”

Dr. William Shea gave the opening address on March 13, followed by a reception given by Phi Alpha Theta with funds from the UAM Student Activities Board.

The exhibit was housed at UAM Taylor Library from March 13-April 11, with Phi Alpha Theta members conducting tours for local student groups and civic organizations.

Phi Alpha Theta member Dan Degges (left) won the 2012 Academic Olympics, sponsored by the Alpha Chi National

College Honor Society. Also pictured is second place winner Douglas Cagle.

Quinton Morgan (back row, middle) was one of 25 UAM seniors named among Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and College

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Phi Alpha Theta at Graduation

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