Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Beta Chapter

Phi Alpha Theta is an honor society whose mission is to recognize, promote, and encourage excellence in 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 and teachers together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways. 

The Phi Beta Chapter of Phi Alpha Theta is associated with the
History Department of Portland State University in Portland, Oregon.

The Phi Beta chapter of Phi Alpha Theta Honor Society has existed continuously since its founding in 1974. 

The Phi Beta Chapter seeks to develop an extra-curricular scholarly community among Portland State students interested in history. The chapter organizes a variety of on-campus public programming on historical themes, including panel discussions, guest lectures, colloquia, and brown-bag discussions. The chapter also assists students who wish to present original research papers at the Phi Alpha Theta Northwest Regional Conference and the Phi Alpha Theta Biennial Convention. Every year we send several student members to present original research papers at the Phi Alpha Theta Northwest Regional Conference

Phi Alpha Theta plays a vital role in the operation of the History Department, where its duties include nominating student members to the Promotions Committee, judging annual prizes that the History Department awards to history students, and volunteering to help out with public events organized by the History Department and its alumni association, Friends of History.

Membership is not limited to History majors.

Learn more about The National Phi Alpha Theta organization on their website.