Phi Alpha Theta

An overview of the Denison chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the International Honor Society in History.

International Honor Society in History

Phi Alpha Theta is the International Honor Society in History. The society is composed of chapters at accredited universities and colleges. Phi Alpha Theta encourages the development of a community of historians by hosting social and academic events for students and professors. A number of students from the department join this international history honorary society each year.

One has to have a 3.0 cumulative GPA, four history courses, and a 3.1 GPA in the history major to be eligible to be a member of Phi Alpha Theta at Denison.

Phi Alpha Theta students organize student activities in the department.

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Spotlights

Carter Patton ’23 in conversation with Megan Threlkeld

Denison Magazine

A history lesson all his own

With help from history professor Megan Threlkeld, Carter Patton ’23 tapped his family past for an inventive senior project on World War II.

A history lesson all his own

With help from history professor Megan Threlkeld, Carter Patton ’23 tapped his family past for an inventive senior project on World War II.

Denison Magazine

To go proudly and boldly into the world

For these high-achieving ’90s graduates, an education on The Hill was about exploring, stumbling, adapting — and thriving.

Denison Magazine

The ON Switch

Conversations with faculty about what it means to teach — and to trigger those amazing moments of illumination

Sarah Davis ’94, Chief Ranger at Yellowstone National Park

Denison Magazine

The View From Here

How Sarah Davis ’94 works to protect the park from the people and the people from the park as Chief Ranger at Yellowstone.

A running start at making history

As a congressional intern for the US House of Representatives, Elle Stevens ’20 is contributing to history.

An Outside the Box Business

Thinking about boxes helped Dana Randall ‘21 step outside of hers.

Breathe easy

When COVID-19 struck, Caileigh Marshall ’19 became part of a national effort to produce the gold standard of respirators for healthcare practitioners.

How We Learn

Interdisciplinarity and the career value of the liberal arts

A humanities-based major focused on how global commerce, businesses, and societies shape one another points the way forward, says Karen E. Spierling

Where We Go

Leadership and the Power of Choice

Lucy Reynolds ’94 helps people all over the world discover how to connect their life with their passion.

Tommy McMaster ‘19 conducting lab experiment

Where We Go

An Unusual Path to Med School

Tommy McMaster ’19 has been accepted to med school as a junior. He captains the varsity lacrosse team and performs with Denison's improv comedy troupe.