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The Department of History and Geography is very fortunate to be able to offer several awards to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students. The awards are funded through the generosity of former students and faculty members, and winning students receive a handsome, framed certificate, with most also receiving a substantial monetary award. The awards are normally conferred in the spring semester at our annual History Day. There is no application procedure-- the faculty Awards Committee meets early in the spring semester to consider various candidates for the awards, which are as follows:
Alberta Green Memorial Scholarship
Funded by a gift from Dr. William Green, this awards $1000 to a graduate student who has demonstrated academic interest and promise of achievement in African-American history. The student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above. |
Isabel McConnell Memorial Scholarship
Funded by a gift from Dr. Roland McConnell in memory of his late wife, Isabel McConnell, this awards $500 to a graduate student who has demonstrated academic interest and promise of achievement in the discipline of history. |
Dr. Lathan A. Windley Memorial Scholarship
Funded by Dr. Flossie Windley in memory of her late husband, Dr. Lathan Windley, a former professor in the Department of History, this awards $250 to a junior or senior who majors in history, shows steadily improving grades in history, and is personally involved in the study of history. |
Roland McConnell Scholarship and Achievement Award
Funded by Dr. Roland McConnell, professor of history emeritus, this awards $250 to the top-ranking graduating history student with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. |
Roland McConnell Incentive Award
Funded by Dr. Roland McConnell, this awards $250 to a junior history student with a GPA of 3.0 or better, and who shows promise of achievement. |
The Department of History and Geography Award
Funded by Ms. Mary Jamieson, a graduate of this department, this award is given to the history student who has been most active in contributing to the advancement of the work and image of the department through extra-curricular involvement. |
(Eta Omega Chapter)
Phi Alpha Theta is the National History Honors Society.* It's mission statement reads: "We are a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. We seek to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways"
Phi Alpha Theta has a conspicuous presence at Morgan State University. The chapter was until 2006 directed by Dr. Aubrey Thompson. Under the new advisor, the chapter will continue to organize interdisciplinary seminar for undergraduate and graduate students, participate in historical events such as the Africa Film Festival and the History Day Celebration.
Nationally, each year Phi Alpha Theta sponsors a meeting of chapters at which students present the fruits of their scholarly research. Papers are grouped into undergraduate and graduate divisions and within each group they are subdivided into those whose topics relate to American history and World history. Students from the Eta Sigma chapter are encouraged to attend regional meetings and present papers as well. The 2007 regional meeting will be at Washington College, Chestertown, Maryland on March 31st.
Our chapter is open to all Morgan State University undergraduate and graduate students. Membership in Eta Omega means lifetime membership in the national organization. Members can participate in regional and national activities and are eligible for various prizes and awards offered by Phi Alpha Theta. History majors and minors are encouraged to apply and will be accepted for membership based on their GPA. Eligibility requirements are as follows:
Undergraduate:
- Students must have completed at least 12 credit hours in History and must have attained a GPA of 3.1 or above.
- An overall GPA of 3.0 or above is required for the remainder of all other courses taken at the university.
Graduate Students:
- Students must have completed at least nine hours of graduate-level history credits.
- An average GPA of 3.5 must be maintained for all courses completed for graduate credit.
- No grade of "F" or its equivalent must be on the student record.
Faculty:
Faculty are encouraged to join by completing an application form.
There is a one-time initiation fee of $45.00. This entitles new members to received the organization's journal, The Historian, and the Phi Alpha Theta Newsletter for one year. New members will be initiated in April during the department's History Day celebration and receive a Certificate of Membership, which is suitable for framing. Members are also encouraged to place orders for Phi Alpha Theta jewelry and the "Honor Cord" in time for graduation.
For further information, please contact Dr. Hakeem I. Tijani via email, phone (443.885.1791), or at 321 Holmes Hall.
* If you wish to contact the national Phi Alpha Theta office:
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Ave., Soc 107
Tampa, FL 33620
Phone: (800) 394-8195; (813) 974-8212
Fax: (813) 974-8215
Email: phialpha@phialphatheta.org
Online at: http://web1.cas.usf.edu/PAT/#
The on-campus club for history majors and other students interested in history. Meetings are held monthly and include lectures, film presentations, and social events.
Contact:
Dr. Jelani M. Favors
Department of History
326-F Holmes Hall
Baltimore, MD 21251
Morgan State University
443.885.1157
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