The document summarizes the activities of the University of Arkansas at Monticello chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, a history honor society, over multiple semesters. It describes new members being initiated, members presenting papers on various historical topics at conferences, volunteering in the local library, fundraising for Special Olympics by jumping in a cold pond, sponsoring a Civil War exhibit with other groups, and members winning academic awards. The chapter also maintains a Facebook and Twitter presence to engage with others interested in history.

1. University of Arkansas at Monticello

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

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

4. 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.

6.  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”

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

9. 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.

11.  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”

12. Recipient of the Best Undergraduate Paper Prize, Trae Wisecarver

15. Back row, from left: Jonathan Hoskins, Ethan Bumpass, and Trent Mullikin
Front row: Britny Standridge, Sarah Vaught, and Brittaney Mullenax

17.  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.

19. 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.

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

24. facebook.com/uamhistory
twitter.com/PAT_AlphaNuZeta