{"619214":{"#nid":"619214","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Join Phi Alpha Theta","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWhether you are a HSOC major or just a history geek \u0026ndash; come and join the Phi Alpha Theta honors society!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; Dr. Gerona has extended the deadline, but please let her know no later than Monday, March 25 (though if you could let her know before you leave for Spring Break that would be even better!):\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:cgerona@hsoc.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecgerona@hsoc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;Read on for more information about this great opportunity.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEstablished in 1921, Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. The society has over 350,000 members, with about 9,500 new members joining each year through 860 local chapters.\u0026nbsp;The society recognizes academic achievement.\u0026nbsp;But we also elect officers, and members who are interested play a leadership role in HSOC student activities.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe members of Alpha Kappa Phi, Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s local chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, has hosted various campus events, including outside speakers, a History Con on Halloween, and international film nights and food tastings. \u0026nbsp;We present original research in historical conferences around the state. In April 2018, Georgia Tech hosted the Regional Conference for Georgia.\u0026nbsp;Our website is:\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/undergraduate\/clubs\u0022 id=\u0022LPlnk792193\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/hsoc.gatech.edu\/undergraduate\/clubs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIf you have 12 semester hours (four\u0026nbsp;courses) in history, achieve a minimum GPA of 3.1 in history and a GPA of 3.0 or better overall you can become a chapter member. Three credit hours of online, transfer, or AP credits may be applied to the membership eligibility requirement. \u0026nbsp;Membership is not limited to HSOC majors or minors. \u0026nbsp;Phi Alpha Theta welcomes undergraduate and graduate students.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere is a one-time due of $50.00.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;All initiated students will receive a graduation sash, a membership certificate, and a one-year subscription to the quarterly journal,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Historian\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Initiates will have their names published in\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Historian,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the honor society has multiple scholarship and research opportunities. \u0026nbsp;If you would like to join but the fee is a barrier, please contact Dr. Gerona, and let her know your circumstances.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor all other questions contact Dr. Gerona.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:cgerona@hsoc.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecgerona@hsoc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Whether you are a HSOC major or just a history geek \u2013 come and join the Phi Alpha Theta honors society!"}],"uid":"33693","created_gmt":"2019-03-13 18:25:56","changed_gmt":"2019-03-13 18:25:56","author":"Kayleigh Haskin","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2019-03-13T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2019-03-13T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"586060":{"id":"586060","type":"image","title":"Phi Alpha Theta logo","body":null,"created":"1484677441","gmt_created":"2017-01-17 18:24:01","changed":"1484677441","gmt_changed":"2017-01-17 18:24:01","alt":"Phi Alpha Theta logo","file":{"fid":"223371","name":"imgres.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/imgres.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/imgres.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":8195,"path_740":"http:\/\/tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/imgres.jpg?itok=uIh0sUqa"}}},"media_ids":["586060"],"groups":[{"id":"473211","name":"_OLD: School of History and Sociology Student Blog"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"166849","name":"HSOC Blog"},{"id":"166850","name":"clubs and volunteer opportunities"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}