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2019-20 Photo Gallery

Graduating Phi Alpha Theta member Jennifer Briley holds her history department coffee mug and PAT honor cord while standing with her father, Robert Briley, during a presentation ceremony at Dr. Stephen Carls's home in May 2020.
Graduating Phi Alpha Theta member and history major Christopher Hearn receives his History Major Award from Dr. Stephen Carls in May 2020.
Graduating history major Hannah Ratliff holds her Phi Alpha Theta honor cord and history department coffee mug during a presentation ceremony at Dr. Stephen Carls's home in May 2020.
Graduating history major Luke Sower (right) accepts the Phi Alpha Theta Academic Excellence Award from Dr. Stephen Carls in May 2020. The award also consisted of a Phi Alpha Theta Scholarship Pin.
Graduating history major Alex Barger holds her history department coffee mug and Phi Alpha Theta honor cord during a presentation ceremony at Dr. Stephen Carls's home in May 2020.
History major Macon Bullock (left) receives a history department mug and Phi Alpha Theta honor cord from Dr. Stephen Carls during a special ceremony at Carls's home in May 2020.
Phi Alpha Theta member Luke Sower is announced as the first place winner in the Dr. James Alex Baggett History Research Paper Competition at Union University's Virtual Awards Day celebration on May 1, 2020.
Graduating Phi Alpha Theta member and history major Katie Allison holds her History Major Award for outstanding work in the major on April 30, 2020.
Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society members join together for a photo during the Delta-Psi chapter's T-shirt Spirit Day on March 9, 2020. They are: (front row, left to right) Jennifer Briley, Addison Osborne, Hannah Ratliff, Rebekah Lisle, and Katie Allison; (back row, left to right) Dr. Stephen Carls, Dr. Henry Allen, Christopher Hearn, Reagan Smith, Luke Sower, and Dr. Keith Bates. Photo by Kristi Woody
Newly inducted Phi Alpha Theta members Jennifer Briley (left) and Hannah Ratliff display their certificates of membership at the Delta-Psi chapter plenary meeting on February 25, 2025. Photo by Naomi Mengel
Phi Alpha Theta President Luke Sower presides at the Delta-Psi chapter's spring plenary meeting on February 25, 2020. Vice President Megan Ledbetter assists. Photo by Naomi Mengel
Attendees at the Phi Alpha Theta spring plenary meeting on February 25, 2020, stand together for a photo. They are: (front row, left to right) Addison Osborne, Sandra Allen, Savannah Wright, Audrey Cagle, Megan Ledbetter, Jennifer Briley, and Hannah Ratliff; (back row, left to right) Robert Briley, Macon Bullock, Luke Sower, Dr. Stephen Carls, and Dr. Keith Bates. Photo by Naomi Mengel
Recipients of the newly created honor of Deans of Phi Alpha Theta stand together following the Presidential Banquet at the society's biennial convention on January 4, 2020. They are Drs. Jacob Blosser (left to right), Clayton Drees, Jochen Burgtorf, and Dr. Stephen Carls. Blosser began his presidential term at the end of the banquet, while the other three previously served as president.
Members of Union's delegation to the Phi Alpha Theta Biennial Convention pose for a photo at the start of the Presidential Banquet on January 4, 2020. They are (left to right) Katie Allison, Megan Ledbetter, Luke Sower, and Dr. Alice-Catherine Carls.
Megan Ledbetter presents a paper titled “The Disabled Character: Representations of Disability in American Film” at the Phi Alpha Theta Biennial Convention in San Antonio on January 4, 2020.
Union University history major Luke Sower looks at a history display in the observation deck of the Tower of the Americas in San Antonio on the evening of January 3, 2020.
Luke Sower talks to audience members following the Phi Alpha Theta convention panel on “Latin America & Mexico” where he delivered a paper titled “The Lords of All Creation: Environmental Transformation in the Rise of Tenochtitlan” on January 3, 2020.
Union University history major Leah Atkins presents a paper titled “Poisonous Women: Power and Gender in Ancient Rome” as part of a panel called “Roman History” at the Phi Alpha Theta Biennial Convention on January 3, 2020.
Union University students attend the Phi Alpha Theta convention luncheon on Friday, January 3, 2020. They are (left to right) Katie Allison, Leah Atkins, Megan Ledbetter, and Luke Sower.
Members of the Phi Alpha Theta convention panel called “Gender/Sexuality” pose for a photo prior to their session on January 3, 2020. They are (seated, left to right) Allison Draheim, Kendra Garcia, Alondra Morillon, and Katie Allison. Dr. Tiffany Fink (panel chair/commentator) stands behind the student presenters.
Union University students Katie Allison (left to right), Luke Sower, Leah Atkins, and Megan Ledbetter (right) stand with Dr. Alice-Catherine Carls (second from right) at the Alamo on January 2, 2020. The group, headed by Dr. Stephen Carls, was in San Antonio for the 2020 Phi Alpha Theta Biennial Convention.
Leah Atkins stands with her history honors thesis committee after her successful thesis defense on December 9, 2019. The committee members are (left to right) Dr. Scott Huelin, Dr. Henry Allen, the thesis committee chair, and Dr. David Thomas.
Phi Alpha Theta member Leah Atkins discusses her history honors thesis about “Poisonous Women: Gender and Power in Ancient Rome” at her thesis defense on December 9, 2019.
Katie Allison (second from right) stands with members of her history honors thesis committee following her successful defense on December 9, 2019. Committee members are (left to right) Dr. Keith Bates, Dr. Janna Chance, and thesis committee chair Dr. David Thomas
Phi Alpha Theta member Katie Allison enjoys a light moment at her history honors thesis defense on December 9, 2019.
History major Katie Allison presents an abridged version of her history honors thesis on “Biblical Feminism: An Oxymoron?” at her thesis defense on December 9, 2019.
Luke Sower (second from right) stands with members of his honors thesis committee following his successful thesis defense on December 3, 2019. They are (left to right) Dr. Keith Bates, Dr. Karen Martin, and thesis director Dr. David Thomas.
Luke Sower presents an abridged version of his history honors thesis titled “The Lords of All Creation: Environmental Transformation in the Rise of Tenochtitlan” at his thesis defense on December 3, 2019.
Attendees at the Phi Alpha Theta French Christmas dinner listen to violinist Emma Otto perform a Christmas song on December 7, 2019. They are (starting on the left and going clockwise) Sandra Allen, Alex Anderson, Becky Lindley, Dr. Terry Lindley, Dr. Henry Allen, Savannah Wright, and Nathan Van Neste.
Union student Emma Otto performs a Christmas piece on her violin at the Phi Alpha Theta French Christmas dinner on December 7, 2019.
Dr. Stephen Carls (right) congratulates graduating history major Nathan Van Neste during a program at the Phi Alpha Theta/History Department French Christmas Dinner on December 7, 2019.
Attendees at the Phi Alpha Theta/History Department French Christmas Dinner on December 7, 2019, join for a photo at the outset of the evening. They are: (kneeling or seated, left to right) Dr. Stephen Carls, Savannah Wright, Brenda Briley, Becky Lindley, and Nancy Thomas; (standing, left to right) Camille Wehrman, Alex Anderson, Nathan Van Neste, Dr. Terry Lindley, Lillie Salazar, Sandra Allen, Robert Briley, Katie Allison, Christopher Hearn (standing behind Katie Allison), Emma Otto, Nicholas Terra, Megan Ledbetter, Nathan Heatherly, Luke Sower, Dr. Keith Bates, and Dr. David Thomas.
The books that the Delta-Psi chapter purchased with the $250 prize it received as part its 2019 Phi Alpha Theta Best Chapter Award are displayed in the library on December 5, 2019. Photo by Kristi Woody.
Delta-Psi Chapter President Luke Sower (second from right) presents a Phi Alpha Theta Best Chapter Award check for $250 to Library Director Melissa Moore on December 5, 2019. Chapter Vice President Megan Ledbetter (left) and Dr. Stephen Carls (right) each hold one of the history books that the chapter purchased with the prize money. The other purchased books are on the book cart. Photo by Kristi Woody
Phi Alpha Theta President Luke Sower selects history books on October 29, 2019, that he would like to have Union's library purchase with the Delta-Psi chapter's Best Chapter Award prize money.
Delta-Psi Chapter President Luke Sower and Vice President Megan Ledbetter hold the 2019 Phi Alpha Theta Best Chapter Award certificate on November 5, 2019. The certificate arrived at Union on October 31.
Dr. Keith Bates and Megan Ledbetter gather up small bricks for stacking at Liberty Garden Park on October 29, 2019.
Phi Alpha Theta member Luke Sower loads a wagon with mulch at Liberty Garden Park on October 29, 2019.
Miles Randall (left to right), Tammy Buchanan-Anderson, and Addison Osborne trim shrubs in Liberty Garden Park on October 29, 2019.
Phi Alpha Theta member Matthew Latham cuts kudzu branches in Liberty Garden Park and Arboretum on October 29, 2019.
Participants in Union's Phi Alpha Theta service project at Liberty Garden Park and Arboretum on October 29, 2019, join with Jackson community members for a photo before beginning their work assignments. They are: (left to right) Dr. Stephen Carls, Dr. Henry Allen, Dr. Keith Bates, Nicholas Terra (back row), Addison Osborne (middle row), Matthew Latham (back row), Megan Ledbetter (middle row), Luke Sower, Dr. Terry Lindley, Miles Randall (back row), Dr. David Thomas (front row), Shirley Collier, Marion Cone, Jack Baudo (back row), Jonnette Carter (front row), Cliff Carter, Tammy Buchanan-Anderson, and Don Jaquet.
Phi Alpha Theta President Luke Sower leads the business segment of the Delta-Psi chapter's fall plenary meeting on September 24, 2019. Photo by Joey Echeverria
Delta-Psi chapter members of Phi Alpha Theta take time for a photo during their fall plenary meeting on September 24, 2019. They are: (front row, left to right) Leah Atkins, Rebekah Lisle, Addison Osborne, Johnna Wade, Sandra Allen, Savannah Wright, Megan Ledbetter, and Dr. Stephen Carls; (back row, left to right) Reagan Smith, Matthew Latham, Nicholas Terra, Mac Hazlerig, Dr. Henry Allen, Robert Briley, Macon Bullock, and Luke Sower. Photo by Joey Echeverria
The newly members of Phi Alpha Theta's Delta-Psi chapter display their membership certificates following the fall initiation ceremony on September 24, 2019. They are (left to right) Johnna Wade, Nicholas Terra, Rebekah Lisle, and Sandra Allen. Photo by Joey Echeverria
New Phi Alpha Theta members take the membership oath at the Delta-Psi chapter's fall initiation/plenary meeting on September 24, 2019. They are (left to right) Johnna Wade, Nicholas Terra, Rebekah Lisle, and Sandra Allen. Photo by Joey Echeverria
Phi Alpha Theta President Luke Sower (standing behind the counter) begins the Delta-Psi chapter's fall initiation/plenary meeting on September 24, 2019. Vice President Megan Ledbetter is at his side. Photo by Joey Echeverria
Phi Alpha Theta members Megan Ledbetter (left to right), Robert Briley, and Dr. Stephen Carls enjoy breakfast together at Panera Bread following the Racing So They Can Ride event at Dick's Sporting Goods on September 21, 2019.
Robert Briley, a Phi Alpha Theta volunteer, cheers on a runner at the Racing So They Can Ride 5k and 10k races in Jackson on September 21, 2019.
Representatives of Union's Delta-Psi chapter of Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society stand together prior to the start of the Racing So They Can Ride races to support hippotherapy on September 21, 2019. They are (left to right) Dr. Stephen Carls, Megan Ledbetter, Dr. Henry Allen, and Robert Briley.
Phi Alpha Theta President Luke Sower and his wife Brittany relax at the History Welcome Reception on September 9, 2019.
History majors Sandra Allen (left) and Alex Barger smile for the camera at the History Welcome Reception on September 9, 2019.
Attendees enjoy food and conversation at the annual History Welcome Reception at the home of Dr. Stephen Carls on September 9, 2019. They are (left to right, going clockwise) Savannah Wright, Dr. David Thomas, Avery Rist, Lillie Salazar, Jack Waters, Robert Briley, and Brenda Briley.
Numerous items adorn the food table at the History Department Welcome Reception at Dr. Stephen Carls's home on September 9, 2019.
Union University President Samuel W. “Dub” Oliver delivers the convocation address on “Faith” at the school's fall convocation on August 23, 2019. Photo by Kristi Woody
History student club officers represent the history department at the Student Life Fair on August 18, 2019. They are (left to right) Megan Ledbetter (Phi Alpha Theta vice president), Leah Atkins (Rutledge Honorary History Club president and Phi Alpha Theta member), and Luke Sower (Phi Alpha Theta president).

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