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Fall 2024
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Phi Alpha Theta 12th Annual History Student Research Conference
The History Department and Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Zeta Chapter, are pleased to announce the 12th Annual Phi Alpha Theta History Conference to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
The conference will consist of live panel presentations (15 minutes per presenter) moderated by a chair and a commentator. Panelists will be eligible for prizes in the undergraduate and graduate categories. Papers can be on any area of history or history-adjacent subject matter, although we encourage topics related to presidential politics, in keeping with Texas State's theme for Fall 2024.
Presenters should submit a 250-500-word abstract and a brief (3-5 sentence) biographical abstract to our conference portal no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, September 27. Presenters will be notified of acceptance by Monday, September 30. Full papers will need to be submitted to the portal by Friday, October 11 at 5:00 PM. Papers should be 8-10 pages, in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Presenters should plan for presentations no longer than 15 minutes.
Visit the Conference Website for more information.
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PAT Book ‘n’ Bake Sale | August 27 & 29, 2024

Join Phi Alpha Theta for their Book ‘n’ Bake Sale!
We will have a variety of scholarly books (mainly history) as well as fiction for sale, and cookies, $2 each. All proceeds go towards funding our future events. Please encourage your students to come out and support us!
Date | Tuesday, August 27 and Thursday, August 28, 2024
Time | 12:30 - 2:00 pm
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1st General Meeting | September 5, 2024

PAT 1st General Meeting
We will be discussing our upcoming events, as well as holding mid-year elections for open officers. There will be pizza, chips and drinks. All are welcome!
Date | Thursday, September 5, 2024
Time | 5:00 - 6:20 pm
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Phi Alpha Theta/History Club Halloween Party | Friday, November 1, 2024

Phi Alpha Theta & History Club invite you to our Halloween Costume Party, Fri., Nov. 1, 5:00-6:30 PM, TMH Courtyard. We will have pizza, snacks and sweets, and will award prizes for best costumes. Friends and family welcome!
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PAT Book ‘n’ Bake Sale | November 13 & 14, 2024

Join Phi Alpha Theta for their Book ‘n’ Bake Sale!
We will have a variety of scholarly books (mainly history) as well as fiction for sale, and cookies, $2 each. All proceeds go towards funding our future events. Please encourage your students to come out and support us!
Date | November 13 and 14, 2024
Time | 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
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PAT Holiday Muppet Party and Potluck | December 6, 2024

PAT will be hosting a holiday bash at in TMH 201 at 6 PM on Reading Day, Dec. 6, after the Prospectus Colloquium. We will have a potluck dinner at 6 PM, and then Alkek Research Librarian will give a brief presentation on that immortal classic, "A Muppet Christmas Carol," and we will watch the film. Everyone welcome, including family and kids. Let us know if you would like to contribute something to the potluck menu: phialphatheta@txstate.edu.
Date | Friday, December 6, 2024
Time | 6:00 pm
Location | TMH 201
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Spring 2024
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Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society: First General Meeting | Thursday, February 8, 2024

Please join PAT for our first general meeting of the year, where we will accept nominations (including self-nominations) for new officers for the 2023-2024. PAT is a history honors society open to upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, but many of our events are open to any students with an interest in history. We will be discussing our calendar for the upcoming semester, and brainstorming for possible Spring 24 events. There will be pizza and snacks. All are welcome. There will be a Zoom option for anyone interested who can't attend in person--email Dr. Shannon Duffy, History Dept. to get on the PAT general mailing list to get the link.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Phi Alpha Theta Book 'n' Bake Sale | February 14 & 15, 2024

Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society Valentine’s Day Book ‘n’ Bake Sale
Come by our booth to buy a book & a snack!
Scholarly & popular books available.Only $2 for cookie or book!
February 14 & 15, 2024
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Phi Alpha Theta Fellowship Workshop | Thursday, February 15, 2024

Join Dr. Brian Smith, External Funding Coordinator for the Graduate School, and Ms. Cathlin Noonan, Research Coordinator for the IDEA Center, to lean about funding opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students like you.
At the workshop, staff and faculty who have extensive experience overseeing funding opportunities will discuss how to go about applying for research money. We hope to see you all there!
Thursday, February 15, 2024
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PAT Trip to Organization of American Historians annual conference/WWII Museum, New Orleans, LA
Phi Alpha Theta members attended the Organization of American Historians annual conference/WWII Museum, in New Orleans, LA.
April 12-14, 2024
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2024 Phi Alpha Theta Induction Banquet
Texas State Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Zeta Chapter 2024 Awards Ceremony & Induction Banquet: Friday, April 26, 6:30-9:00 PM, TMH Courtyard. Keynote Speaker: Dr. Heather Haley, Historian, Navel History and Heritage Command: “Queer in the Cold War: The Civil-Military Battle over the Lavender Scare.”
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PAT Workshop: "Government Careers for Public Historians" | April 26, 2024
Join Phi Alpha Theta for a workshop on Government Careers for Public Historians. Event is part of the 2024 PAT Induction Banquet.
April 26, 2024 | 12:00 pm | TMH 105
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Prospectus Presentations & Luncheon
Join Phi Alpha Theta for your annual end of the semester Prospectus Presentations and Luncheon.
May 30, 2024 | 12:00 pm | TMH 105
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2023 Events
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PAT General Meeting and Officer Nominations | Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society will be holding our first general meeting of the semester to entertain nominations and self-nominations for officers for the 2023 year, and discuss ideas for possible events this semester. All are welcome! We will have pizza, sodas, chips, and water.
Date/Time | Wednesday, February 8, 2023 | 5:00 pm
Location | Taylor Murphy Hall 101Everyone is Welcome!

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Book 'n' Bake | February 13-14, 2023
PAT will be holding a two-day Book 'n' Bake sale in a tent on the Quad Monday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 14, 2023.
We will have different types of cookies, as well as a variety of history, fiction, and other books (scholarly and otherwise) for sale. All proceeds will go toward supporting the PAT History Honors Society and its activities. Please come out to support PAT!

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PAT Goes to the Movies: Dunkirk | Monday February 27, 2023

Come join Phi Alpha Theta’s History Honors Society as PAT Goes to the Movies to watch Christopher Nolan's 2017 film Dunkirk, starring Harry Styles. Afterwards we will have a discussion over celebrities representing historic moments and depictions of fascism. Pizza and other snacks will be provided. All are welcome; you don’t have to be a member of PAT.
Everyone is welcome!
Date/Time | Monday, February 27, 2023 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm
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Phi Alpha Theta Spring Banquet and Induction Ceremony | Friday, April 21, 2023
Phi Alpha Theta Sigma Zeta will hold their Annual Spring Banquet and 2023 Induction Ceremony on Friday, April 21, 2023. Please RSVP, no later than Monday, April 17, 2023, via the PAT Banquet Page linked below.
Date/Time | Friday, April 21, 2023 | 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
Location | Taylor Murphy Hall Courtyard
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11th Annual Phi Alpha Theta History Conference
The History Department and Phi Alpha Theta are pleased to announce the 11th Annual History Conference to be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023.
The conference will consist of live panel presentations (15 minutes per presenter) moderated by a chair and a commentator, as well as a virtual presentation component composed of pre-recorded presentations, which will be posted our conference website. Panelists and virtual presenters will be eligible for prizes in the undergraduate and graduate categories.
Graduate and undergraduate students are welcome. Presenters are not required to be members of Phi Alpha Theta or attend Texas State University. Texas State students who do not wish to present may volunteer to serve as chairs. Graduate students may also serve as panel commentators. The $25 registration fee includes complimentary breakfast, lunch, and coffee on the day of the event. Please email phialphatheta@txstate.edu with any questions.
Full details and registration information can be found on the 11th Annual History Conference website.
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Phi Alpha Theta Book and Bake Sale | September 26 & 27, 2023

Phi Alpha Theta will hold their annual Book and Bake Sale, on September 26 and 27, 2023 from 12:30-3PM in The Quad.
We will be selling academic and popular books; $2 for cookie and book!
Please help support our History Honors Society.
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PAT Goes to the Movies: Rules of the Game | Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Phi Alpha Theta will host our first “PAT Goes to the Movies” event of the semester Tuesday night, October 3, from 6:30-9:00, TMH 101. We are showing "Rules of the Games." Dr. Elizabeth Bishop will be presenting on this 1939 film, once thought lost and now fully restored. All are welcome, and we will have popcorn, chips, and drinks .
Date/Time | Tuesday, October 3, 2023 | 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Location | TMH 101Everyone is welcome!
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PAT Goes to the Movies: House | October 18, 2023

Join us Wednesday, October 18th for a spooky screening of the Japanese horror film House, hosted by PAT President Amy Bushong!
Date | Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Time | 6:30 pm
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Halloween Costume Party and Taste of History Potluck | Monday, October 30, 2023

Join Phi Alpha Theta for a Halloween Costume Party and Taste of History Potluck!
They will have prizes for the best costume and trick-or-treating for the kids! Bring the family, everyone is welcome.
Date | Monday, October 30, 2023
Time | 5:00 pm
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Phi Alpha Theta Halloween Book Sale! | October 31 & November 1, 2023

Phi Alpha Theta is hosting another Book Sale on October 31st and November 1st. Come buy a book and get some free Halloween candy!
Books for $3 or two for $5 and Free Halloween Candy!
Date | Tuesday, October 31 and November 1, 2023
Time | 12:30 - 3:00 pm
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PAT Workshop: "Comps v. Thesis" | November 2, 2023
Join Phi Alpha Theta for a discussion about the difference between Comps and Thesis tracks in the History Graduate program.
November 2, 2023 | 6:00 pm | TMH 105
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PAT Workshop: “The CV and Getting a Job” | November 9, 2023
Join Phi Alpha Theta for a workshop about creating an effective CV and getting a job following graduate school.
November 9, 2023 | 6:00 pm | TMH 105
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Prospectus Defense Luncheon
Join Phi Alpha Theta for a Thesis Prospectus Defense Luncheon.
December 1, 2023 | 12:00 pm | TMH 105
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2022 Events
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PAT AHA Trip
PAT AHA Trip | PAT Members Amber Hullum, Jaclyn Zapata, Natasha Beck-King, Cortney Smith and Wesley Moore; History Faculty Dr. Elizabeth Bishop and Dr. Shannon Duffy, and Alkek Librarian Margaret Vaverek attended American Historical Association annual conference in New Orleans, LA, and meet with Col. Michael S. Bell, Executive Director, The Institute for the Study of War and Democracy at the National WWII Museum
Date | January 7 - 9, 2022
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PAT Pizza Social
PAT Pizza Social
Date | February 18, 2022
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Historians at the Movies | They Shall Not Grow Old
Date | Friday, April 1, 2022
Time | Room opens at 5:30pm program starts at 6:00pm
Presenters | Dr. Ellen Tillman and Wesley MoorePhi Alpha Theta will be hosting a movie night for the film "They Shall Not Grow Old" by Peter Jackson, a stunning documentary of remastered World War One footage in color narrated only by interviews with World War One veterans. Military Historian Dr. Ellen Tillman and graduate student Wesley Moore will introduce the documentary and discuss the ordinary experience of soldiers in World War One, as well as the process behind the transformative remaster. Everyone welcome. Room opens 5:30; talk starts at 6 pm.
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Bobcat Build
PAT Participated in Bobcat Build as a student organization
Date | April 2, 2022
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PAT Spring Induction Ceremony and Banquet
Join PAT for our 2022 Spring Induction Ceremony and Banquet.
Date/Time | Friday, April 22, 2022 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Location | TMH Courtyard
Keynote Speaker | Dr. Corey CapersWe will be honoring our new PAT inductees as well as all those PAT members graduating in 2022. $25 a plate; includes 2 drink tickets for those over 21 (beer, white & red wine).
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West-Central Texas Regional PAT Virtual Conference
PAT hosting West-Central Texas Regional PAT Virtual Conference
Date | April 23, 2022
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PAT End-of Semester Bunch
PAT End-of Year Bunch, in Honor of Texas State MA Students’ Prospectus Defense
Date | April 29, 2022
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PAT General Meeting | Monday, September 12, 2022 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Phi Alpha Theta will be holding our first in-person General Meeting in two years on Monday, September 12, 2022 5:00-6:20, in TMH 101. This meeting is open to both PAT members and anyone interested in learning more about PAT; we will have pizza and other refreshments.
At the Sept. 12 meeting, we will be electing officers for the academic year. The following positions are open. We do not have to fill all these roles, and can redistribute duties as the PAT Officers see fit:
- President: Wesley Moore (term expires Dec. 2022)
- Vice President
- Treasurer
- Historian
- Secretary
- Social Media Coordinator
- Archivist
- Conference/Banquet Coordinator
- Advisory Board (if needed)
We will also be planning a preliminary calendar of events for the Fall 2022 and Spring 2023; we are hoping to select SIX main activities to add to the History Department’s official main calendar (three for each semester). We can add other events later as desired. Some brainstormed possibilities.
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Halloween Costume Contest and Potluck | Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Please join PAT for a Halloween potluck in the TMH CourtyardTuesday, October 25, 2022 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM
Taylor Murphy Hall CourtyardFaculty, alumni, students, and families welcome. You don't need to be a PAT member to join.
Bring a dish or dessert, soft drinks provided. There will also be a costume contest with prizes!
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Book 'n' Bake Sale | November 8 & 9, 2022
Join Phi Alpha Theta for a Book 'n' Bake sale.
November 8 & 9, 2022 in the Breezeway outside of the Taylor Murphy History Building.
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PAT Goes to the Movies: “Gangs of New York” | Friday, November 18, 2022
Join Phi Alpha Theta for a screening of the 2002 Martin Scorsese film, Gangs of New York, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis and Cameron Diaz. Based on Herbert Asbury’s 1927 book, the film depicts the violent conflicts between Irish and Nativist gangs in New York City during the Antebellum and Civil War years. Dr. Angela Murphy, who writes on topics concerning 19th century slavery, race, nativism, and immigration will give a brief introduction to the film and answer questions after the viewing.Commentary by Dr. Angela Murphy
Chips and Soda provided; Social event to followFriday, November 18, 2022 | 3:00 - 6:00 pm
TMH 101
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Prospectus Presentations Luncheon | Friday, December 2, 2022
Join Phi Alpha Theta for their Prospectus Presentations Luncheon on Friday, December 2, 2022.
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2021 Events
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Spring 2012 PAT Welcome Meeting
On Friday, January 29, come join PAT for talk about history and your history classes, play history Trivia Pursuit, and to discuss possible virtual events for PAT this semester, including our virtual history conference, and to talk about picking 2021 PAT officers for our first officers’ meeting Monday, Feb. 1 at 1 PM. All are welcome—undergraduate students and graduates, and our PAT alums. You don’t have to be a PAT member to attend.
When | Friday, January 29, 2021 | 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Where | Online Via ZoomFor more information, please email Kyla Campbell at phialphatheta@txstate.edu.
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Historians at the Movies | Hamilton
Grab your favorite snacks and get comfy! We will be watching the movie in our own homes while participating in a Zoom discussion. All are welcome including Phi Alpha Theta alumni and non-Phi Alpha Theta members.
When | Friday, February 12, 2021, 6:00 PM
Where | Online Via ZoomFor more information, please email Kyla Campbell at phialphatheta@txstate.edu.
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Historians at the Movies | 1776
1776 is musical made shortly before and in honor of the 1976 Bicentennial; it is set in Philadelphia the week before the 2nd Continental Congress declared independence. See Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin do fan kicks while singing about sex! Silly, but apparently controversial enough that its hardest-hitting song, “Tobacco to Rum to Slaves” (regarding Jefferson’s excised clause in the draft Declaration, “he has waged cruel war against a distant people who never offended him...”) was shortened in the original movie release. Another song, “Cool Considerate Men,” was removed entirely, allegedly at President Nixon’s request. Both are restored in the Director’s Cut. We will have a short historical talk on the film beforehand and discuss it in the chat.
When | Friday, March 5, 2021, 5:30 PM
Where | Online via ZoomFor more information, please email Kyla Campbell at phialphatheta@txstate.edu.
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Historians at the Movies General Discussion | “Who Stinketh the Most: Who Handled the Slave Question Better, Hamilton or 1776?
PAT Virtual Event: Historians at the Movies General Discussion: “Who Stinketh the Most: Who Handled the Slave Question Better, Hamilton or 1776?” Historical Commentary by Dr. Shannon Duffy. Zoom viewing of 1776: The Musical
Date | March 5, 2021
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Historians at the Movies | The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Grab your favorite snacks, get comfy, and join Phi Alpha Theta as we discuss the FBI’s “War on Jazz” and the history behind this film. Participants will be watching the movie in their home while discussion takes place via zoom. All are welcome including Phi Alpha Theta alumni and non-Phi Alpha Theta members.
When | Friday, April 9, 6:00-8:00 PM
Where | Online via Zoom | Zoom Room opens at 5:30 PMFor more information, please email Kyla Campbell at phialphatheta@txstate.edu.
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9th Annual Phi Alpha Theta History Conference
The History Department and Phi Alpha Theta held their 9th Annual History Conference on Saturday, April 24, 2021, via Zoom.
They received presentations from graduate and undergraduate students from across the state as well as international guests, on a wide variety of topics in US and world history.
More information can be found on the Conference Website.
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Historians at the Movies | Hamilton
Grab your favorite snacks and get comfy! We will be watching the movie in our own homes while participating in a Zoom discussion. All are welcome including Phi Alpha Theta alumni and non-Phi Alpha Theta members.
When | Friday, February 12, 2021, 6:00 PM
Where | Online Via ZoomFor more information, please email Kyla Campbell at phialphatheta@txstate.edu.
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Historians at the Movies Summer Series | The Untouchables
Join Phi Alpha Theata for their summer Zoom Movie viewings with historical commentary by Texas State Faculty, Students, and Alumni. Events are open to all PAT members and current Texas State students.
Film | The Untouchables
Date/Time | Friday, June 25, 2021 - 6:00 PM
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Historians at the Movies Summer Series | Les Misérables
Join Phi Alpha Theata for their summer Zoom Movie viewings with historical commentary by Texas State Faculty, Students, and Alumni. Events are open to all PAT members and current Texas State students.
Film | Les Misérables
Date/Time | Friday, July 9, 2021 - 6:00 PM
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Historians at the Movies Summer Series | The Master
Join Phi Alpha Theata for their summer Zoom Movie viewings with historical commentary by Texas State Faculty, Students, and Alumni. Events are open to all PAT members and current Texas State students.
Film | The Master
Date/Time | Friday, August 13, 2021 - 6:00 PM
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PAT Workshop | Working and Grading in Canvas
PAT Zoom Workshop for Texas State Graduate Students and IAs: “Working and Grading in Canvas”
Date | August 16, 2021
Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm -
Welcome Back Meeting
PAT Event: “Welcome Back PAT!”
Date | September 3, 2021
Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm -
Historians at the Movies: From Russia with Love

When it comes to spycraft, “From Russia with Love” may be the most accurate of the Bond flicks.A historian of the global Cold War asks: “was this Bond villain modelled on a real Communist country’s head of state?”
Historical Commentary by Dr. Elizabeth Bishop and Film Commentary by Jason Rivas, MA Alum
Date | September 17, 2021
Time | 5:30 - 8:00 pm
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Halloween Costume Party and Potluck
PAT Halloween Costume Party and Potluck, TMH Courtyard and THM 105
Date | October 29, 2021
Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location | TMH Courtyard and TMH 105
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2020 Events
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Meet the Incoming Chair Get-Together
Date | April 6, 2020
Time | 8:00 - 10:00 pm
Location | TMH 101 -
PAT Members Participate in PAT National Biennial Conference
Participation by PAT members Jason Rivas, Courtney Stevens and Rayanna Hoeft in PAT National Biennial Conference in San Antonio, TX
Date | January 1 - 5, 2022
Location | San Antonio, TX -
PAT Officer Meeting
Date | March 9, 2020
Time | 1:00 - 2:30 pm
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Historians at the Movies | Monty Python’s Holy Grail
History Goes to the Movies: “Monty Python’s Holy Grail.” Commentary by History MA Grad Student Nikolas Koetting
Date | March 2, 2020
Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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Brown Bag | Helping Graduate Students Dealing with Procrastination, Perfectionism and Mental Health Issues
Brown Bag | Helping Graduate Students Dealing with Procrastination, Perfectionism and Mental Health Issues
Date | February 26, 2020
Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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PAT Officer Meeting
Date | January 27, 2020
Time | 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Location | TMH 102 -
PAT Virtual Event | Thesis versus Comps?
PAT Virtual Event: “Thesis versus Comps?” Discussion with Dr. Jose Carlos de la Puente, Dr. Nancy Berlage, and Dr. Jessica Pliley
Date | April 21, 2020
Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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PAT Virtual Event | CV Workshop
PAT Virtual Event: “CV Workshop.” Dr. Angela Murphy presenting
Date | August 8, 2020
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Historians at the Movies | Casablanca
PAT Virtual Event: Historians at the Movies: Casablanca. Historical Commentary by PAT Member Jason Rivas
Date | August 30, 2020
Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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2019 Events
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8th Annual History Conference
The History Department and Phi Alpha Theta at Texas State University are pleased to announce their 8th Annual History Conference. The conference will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Texas State University. Graduate AND undergraduate student submissions are welcome!
View the 8th Annual Conference site for more information.
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Phi Alpha Theta Welcome Meetings
Date/time: Tuesday August 27, 2019 from 5-6:30
Location: TMH 110Come enjoy snacks as we introduce the new officers for the fall and be part of planning the events for the happenings of the semester.
For more information contact Jennifer Blackwell | phialphatheta@txstate.edu
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What to Expect When You Are Accepted Into Grad School
Date/time: Wednesday, September 4, 2019 5:30-6:30
Location: TMH 110Dr. Jessica Pliley will discuss what it takes to make it in Grad School. Food will be provided.
For more information contact Jennifer Blackwell | phialphatheta@txstate.edu
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Glass Bottom Boat Tour
Date/time: Friday, September 20, 2019 4:00 pm
Location: Meadow CenterJoin fellow PAT members as we take a ride on the historic boat tours to learn about the waters of the San Marcos River. The cost is $10 per person. Check the Meadows Center website for more information.
For more information contact Jennifer Blackwell | phialphatheta@txstate.edu
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Drive-In Movies
Date/time: Friday, October 11, 2019 TBA
Location: Stars and Stripes Drive-in; may meet up to car poolJoin fellow PAT members as we head to the Stars and Strips Drive-In Movies in New Braunfels. Admission is $8 per person. More information will be available closer to the event.
For more information contact Jennifer Blackwell | phialphatheta@txstate.edu
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British Tea Party
Date/time: Friday, December 6
Location: TMH 105Join fellow PAT members as we celebrate the end of the semester with a presentation by Dr. Mann and others about the study abroad program.
For more information contact Jennifer Blackwell | phialphatheta@txstate.edu
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7th Annual History Conference
Keynote Presentation | “Writing the History of Felon Disfranchisement” Dr. Pippa Holloway, Middle Tennessee State University
Visit the 7th Annual Conference site for more information.
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2019 Awards Banquet and Hooding Ceremony
Keynote Presentation | “Cause We’re Living in a Material World, and I am a Millennial Girl” Kimi Diedrich, Oklahoma Department of Transportation
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2018 Events
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Surviving Graduate School with Dr. Jessica Pliley
Date/Time | Tuesday, September 4, from 5:00-6:15
Location | TMH 104Join PAT and Dr. Pliley to lean how to manage your time/workload as a graduate student and how to read three plus books a week!
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Close your Eyes and Count to Zen: Managing Stress in College with the Student Health Center
Date/Time | Thursday, October 11, from 5:00-6:00
Location | TMH 105Phi Alpha Theta is hosting its second brown bag of the semester, Close Your Eyes and Count to Zen: Managing Stress in College, in TMH 104 with Emma from the Student Health Center. Join us for tips on coping in a high-stress environment. Free pizza, veggies, and drinks will be provided.
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Thesis vs. Comps with Dr. Murphy and Dr. Berlage
Date/Time | Thursday, November 15, from 5:00-6:15
Location | TMH 105Join PAT as they discuss the differences between Thesis and Comprehensive Exams.
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PAT social at the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture
The PAT Social at the Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture, was hosted by Texas State History grad student Justin Ball and was held on November 2nd in New Braunfels, Texas.


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Congratulations to the new PAT Board
- Krista Pollett | President
- Coriana McDonald | VP
- Blake Gandy | Secretary
- Courtney Stevens | Treasurer
- Jason J. Rivas | Historian
- Dr. Nancy Berlage | faculty adviser
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Spring 2018 Brown Bag Events
College, Disability, and Mental Health: Part 1
Speaker: Mr. Joshua Love
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 27, 2018 | 5:00-6:10 pm
Location: Swinney Conference Room (TMH 105)College, Disability, and Mental Health: Part 2
Speaker: Mr. Joshua Love
Date/Time: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 | 5:00-6:10 pm
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2018 Awards Banquet and Hooding Ceremony
Keynote Presentation | “Bringing History to Live: A Digital Reconstruction of Selma’s Bloody Sunday” Heather Haley Doctoral Candidate, Auburn University
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2017 Events
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6th Annual History Conference and Hooding Ceremony | November 4, 2017
The 6th Annual Phi Alpha Theta History Conference will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2017 in the Taylor Murphy Building at Texas State University.
Keynote Presentation | “Parks, Prejudice, and History” Dr. Cynthia Brandimarte, Texas State Parks and Texas State University
PAT also held their annual Banquet and Hooding Ceremony in Spring 2017
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2017 Brown Bag Events
Title: Time Management and How to Read for Graduate School
Presenter: Dr. Jessica Pliley
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Location: Swinney Room (TMH 105)
Title: Graduate School and Mental Health: Part 1
Presenter: Joshua Love
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Location: Swinney Room (TMH 105)
Title: Graduate School and Mental Health: Part 2
Presenter: Joshua Love
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | 5:00-6:15 pm
Location: Swinney Room (TMH 105)
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2016 Events
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2016 Awards Banquet and Hooding Ceremony
Keynote Presentation | “El Paso’s Chinese in the Era of Exclusion: Settlement and Resistance in a Border Community, 1881 to 1922” Kendra DeHart Doctoral Candidate, Texas Christian University
Visit the 2016 Awards Banquet site for more information.
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5th Annual Phi Alpha Theta History Conference
Keynote Presentation | “Denizens of a Center: Rethinking Early Cold War Grand Strategy” Dr. Ryan Irwin, University of Albany-SUNY
Visit the 5th Annual Conference page for more information.
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2016 Brown Bag Events
October 5: How to Read for Grad School/Find Conferences
- Dr. Pliley | 5PM | TMH 105 Swinney Conference Room
October 6: Faculty Book Talk
- Dr. Berlage, Dr. Tillman | 5:15PM | TMH 105 Swinney Conference Room
October 12: Mental Health/How to Deal with Stress
- Rachel Brown and Student Mental Health Representative | 5PM | TMH 105 Swinney Conference Room
October 19: Applying to Grad School (Master’s and Ph.D Applications)
- Dr. Pliley, Dr. Berlage, Dr. Goyette (possibly) | 5 PM | TMH 105 Swinney Conference Room
October 26: Conference Etiquette
- Rachael Lunsford | 5 PM | TMH 105 Swinney Conference Room
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2015 Events
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4th Annual Graduate History Conference
Date | November 14, 2015
Keynote | Dr. Edward B. Westermann - Texas A&M University - San Antonio
Colonizing the Nazi East and Conquering the American West: Comparing Processes of Conquest and GenocideVisit the 4th Annual Conference page for more information.
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2015 Awards Banquet and Hooding Ceremony
Keynote Presentation | "Museums, Mayors, and Mahatma Gandhi: Hustles of a First-Year Ph.D. Student" Doctoral Candidate Alex LaRotta, University of Houston
Visit the 2015 Awards Ceremony page for more information.
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2014 Events
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3rd Annual Graduate History Conference
Date | November 15, 2014
Keynote Presentation
Dr. Nabil Al-Tikriti
Warrior Knights and Sea Ghazis in the Age of EmpireVisit the 3rd Annual History Conference Site for more information.
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2014 Awards Banquet and Hooding Ceremony
Keynote Presentation | “An Executed Republican and an Exiled Emperor: The Contest over Memorial Space and Place in Brazil” Debra Law
Visit the 2014 Awards Banquet site for more information.
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Christmas Party for PAT Officers
Christmas Party for PAT Officers
Date | December 17, 2021
Time | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
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