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About Phi Alpha Theta

The Alpha Mu Epsilon chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national history honor society, was founded in 2005. For more than a century, the University of Massachusetts Lowell has been educating students to work in the real-world, solve real problems and help real people. The university began as the Lowell Normal School, founded in 1894 to prepare students to become teachers, and the Lowell Textile School, founded in 1895 to train technicians and managers for the textile industry. Over the next 75 years, both institutions extended their offerings to meet the growing needs of the region. Lowell State and Lowell Tech, as they were then known, merged in 1975 to form the University of Lowell. In 1991, the campus became part of the University of Massachusetts system. The History Department offers a variety of courses in European, American, African, Latin American, and Asian history, from the ancient world to contemporary events. All full-time faculty (fourteen in 2013-14) hold a Ph.D. The department currently has about 150 undergraduate majors. 

In 2002, students founded a History Club to promote the study of History at UMass Lowell and to offer intellectual and social activities for faculty, students, and the local community. These have included Lincolnfest, graduation receptions, history symposiums, course fairs, trips to local conferences (e.g. New England Historical Association) and fundraisers. In 2005, a number of students expressed an interest in establishing a chapter of Phi Alpha Theta. The aim of the local chapter is to celebrate student achievement in the study of history and to encourage further historical study and research by both faculty and students. The Alpha Mu Epsilon chapter at UMass Lowell has been and continues to be working with the History Club and organizes several events to promote the discipline of history. In 2007, Alpha Mu Epsilon sponsored the New England Phi Alpha Theta Conference, and more recently has initiated its own History Symposium each spring.

2017

The annual Phi Alpha Theta induction ceremony took place on Tuesday, November 14, at the Allen House. Prof. Paul Keen gave the keynote speech during the induction ceremony: "The Advantages of Ambiguity." The following students were inducted.

Phi Alpha Theta Inductees (2017-18)

Matthew Ahern                                                Caden Anderson                                           Anneliese Beaulieu                                                      Katelyn Boyle
Patrick Clancy                                                   Jonathan Garniss                                          Marcus Kuhs                                                                 Alexis Mason
Neil Oliveria, Jr.                                                Matthew Peltier                                            Brendon Shirley                                                            Christina Sirignano
Emily Solano

2016

The History Department held its 2016-17 Phi Alpha Theta induction ceremony on Wednesday, November 16, at the Allen House. Before the induction, Prof. Marie Frank of the World Languages and Cultures Department gave a short talk: "Hidden in Plain Sight: UML's Collection of Parthenon Casts." The following students became members this year.

Phi Alpha Theta Inductees (2016-17)

Joseph Robert Benoit                                        Jacob M. Boucher                                        Chloé-Marie Émilie Cabaret-Salameh                                        Kerstin P. Darsney
Katherine S. Gilligan                                          Sydney A. Larose                                         Matthew Webster Leece                                                              Molly Q. Mahoney
Sean P. McDonough                                         Nicole R. Nachef                                           Kady Lynne Phelps                                                                       Michael L. Ryan
Jacob Thomas Strout                                        Emily Yunes

2015

The UMass Lowell chapter of Phi Alpha Theta welcomed the following new members at an induction ceremony on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at 5 p.m. at the Allen House. 

Phi Alpha Theta Inductees (2015-16)

• Aaron M. King

• Andrew Kirwan Goode

• Autumn M. Sacramone

• Bridget Rose Kelleher

• Cassandra Lise Wilson

• Christian Ryan Kelly

• Cote James Wolcik

• Gerrit H. Boldt

• Hannah Rae Kimker

• Keith T. Clements

• Nicholas M. Gates

• Nicole M. Comer

• Patrick D. Lane

• Ryan Charles Anzuoni

• Stephen K. Lilja

• Suzanne Monique St. Peters

• Thomas Joseph Arlauskas

• Zachary Z. Najarian-Najafi

2014