posted 12 March 2008

UPCOMING EVENTS to mark on your calendar:

12 March 2008, 7 pm, Beckwith Auditorium, NDSU

Larry Remele Memorial Fellowship Lecture by Dr. Claire Strom, "Government Regulations versus Individual Choice: A Case of Cattle, Ticks, and Man."

19 March 2008, 7 pm, Beckwith Auditorium, NDSU

Larry Remele Memorial Fellowship Lecture by Dr. Christina Weber, "Missing Voices: Women's Experience in War and Combat."

27 March, noon to 1 pm, Arikara (Memorial Union)

Office of International Programs presentation by Dr. John Cox, "Who Killed Yugoslavia?"

28 March 2008, 3 pm, Morrill 107, NDSU

History Colloquium presentation by Jessica Clark, "Hope for Tomorrow: Holiday Traditions Shape German-Russian Identity."

1 April 2008, 7 pm, Century Theater (Memorial Union)

50th Annual NDSU Faculty Lectureship Award presentation by Dr. Mark Harvey, "Wild About Wildnerness: A Historian's Journey into Nature's Past."

February 4, 2008

BOOK SALE THIS WEEK:  February 6 (11:00-3:00) & 7 (12-3:30), in the Minard Annex.  If you haven't already signed up for a volunteer shift, contact club treasurer Abigail.Ihrke@ndsu.edu to reserve your spot.

UPCOMING EVENTS to mark on your calendar:

27 March 2008, noon to 1 pm, Arikara (Memorial Union)

Dr. John Cox, head of the history department, will present "Who Killed Yugoslavia" as a feature sponsored by the Office of International Programs.

1 April 2008, 7 pm, Century Theater (Memorial Union)

Dr. Mark Harvey, recipient of the 50th Annual NDSU Faculty Lectureship Award, will present "Wild about Wilderness: A Historian's Journey into Nature's Past."

November 13, 2007

 Events of note for this week!

1) Phi Alpha Theta and History Club, in cooperation with the Department of History and the Department of Mathematics, will host Fred Haring, Associate Professor Emeritus, Mathematics, as he presents "Remembering World War II: A Journey out of Java," at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2007, in the Prairie Room of the Memorial Union.  Haring will discuss World War II in the Pacific and talk about his experiences as a Eurasian teenager who, caught up in this war, ultimately found his way to NDSU by way of The Netherlands. Haring taught in the Mathematics Department from 1962-1994. He also was one of the earliest organizers of the Governor's School in Mathematics.

2) The Department of History, Philosophy, and Religion sponsors its next History Colloquium on Friday, November 16, 2007, at 3:00 p.m. in the Memorial Union Art Gallery.  PAT/HC member Suzzanne Kelley will present "Allen Sapp's Memory Art: Rural Living and the Red Pheasant Cree," a portion of her dissertation research about memory artists in the Great Plains.  Following the colloquium, all interested parties are invited to Dutch Treat dinner at Acupulco's new location.  The first two history graduate students to let Jack Jackson (history dept. admin. secretary) know they are interested, will have their dinner (not including any alcohol) courtesy of Philosophy funds.

October 23, 2007

Two important upcoming events!

1) Amanda Eder will present "The Role of Religion in the Farmworker Movement: Support from Institution, Religious, and Laity in the 1960s and1970s" on Wednesday, October 24, in the Memorial Union Prairie Room, from 9:00-10:00 a.m.  If you can't catch her presentation then, she'll do a repeat on Wednesday, October 31, same place, same time. Amanda's presentation is sponsored by NDSU Multicultural student services as part of the celebration of October as Cultural Awareness Month.

2) Book Sale: Our annual book sale will be Tuesday and Wedsnesday, October 30-31, from 10-2 in Minard near the coffee shop.  Lots of books of all kinds will be available at very reasonable prices.  Work a shift if you can, or just stop by (bring friends) and do some shopping.

September 28, 2007

Community Service Opportunity: History Calls!

In support of the organization "Preservation North Dakota," the History Club and Phi Alpha Theta invite volunteers to participate in the "Hutmacher" project to restore the roof of the Hutmacher farm using earthen building techniques.  The work party is scheduled for October 12-14.  Transportation and lodging will be provided.  For additional details, see the informational flyer at: http://www.ndsu.edu/instruct/isern/431/weblog/HutmacherWork.pdf

Combining "hard labor" with entertainment, visits to historic sites, campfires and friends, this project promises to be a memorable one.  Sign up by emailing Dr. Tom Isern as soon as possible.

September 25, 2007

Phi Alpha Theta and History Club invite you to stop by on Wednesday, September 26, to meet the 2007-2008 officers.  Time and place: from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Minard, just west of the coffee shop.  Have a little ice cream, talk history, share your ideas, and volunteer for a little committee assignment : )

May 4, 2007

Wow, what an interesting last day of classes.  I hope the blackout didn't upset any plans or work.  I think it was a memorable way to end my last semester at NDSU.  I would like to share the executive committee for Fall 2007's History Club and Phi Alpha Theta!

   President: Sterling Klein

   Vice President:  Josiah Lilligren

   Treasurer:  Abby Ihrke

   Secretary:  Emily Sackreiter

   Publicist:  Matt Spielman

   Graduate Representative:  Cassie Ptacek

Congratulations!  You'll do a terrific job!

I hope the rest of the semester treats everyone well!  If it doesn't, make the most of it anyhow!  I was proud to serve as your president this past year.  Thanks to everyone for making it great!

Sincerely,

Emily Eidsmoe

April 19, 2007

Greetings, 

On behalf of Phi Alpha Theta/History Club, we would like to welcome the following new members to the History Club:  Michelle Phillips, Abigail Ihrke, Emily Sackreiter, Ashleigh Pust, and Adam Hanson. We remind you that our Spring banquet is on Thursday, April 26, 6:00 p.m., North Town Grill, 3500 12th Avenue (corner I-29 and 12th Avenue N).  Dinner tickets are $13.00 per person which includes your choice of a chicken, steak, or a vegetarian meal, a salad, and a soda.  You may purchase your dinner tickets from Jack Jackson, dept. secretary, Minard 402. Dr. Anderson will be the featured speaker that night. . . .  don't miss the opportunity to hear one of your favorite instructors and colleagues.  We'll also draw the prizes of the PAT/HC raffle!  We have over $500 in wonderful prizes, but they will go unclaimed if you do not buy or sell tickets.  May we count on your support? We look forward to seeing you on the 26th.  

Emily Eidsmoe

Jeff Bozovsky on behalf of the banquet committee

Ineke Justitz

December 9, 2006

The UND Phi Alpha Theta invites us to participate in the 2007 Spring History Conference, "Myth, Symbols, and Meaning," 2 March 2007.  Although the published deadline for submitting a proposal has passed, the UND PAT will still consider submissions.  Follow this link for more information.

December 8, 2006

Last Thursday PAT/HC members collected Toys for Tots in the Memorial Union.  For photos, follow this link.  Remember to turn in your Toys for Tots contributions to Jack in the History Department office by December 13, 2006.  Many thanks for your help in our 2006 Community Service Project! 

Our organization members are active in all sorts of volunteer capacities.  Follow this link to see Matt Spielman in character as Non-Partisan League leader Henry Martinson.

December 1, 2006

Please deliver your Toys for Tots contributions to Jack in the history department office by December 13, 5 pm.  Volunteers may sign up to work the donations table in the Union on December 7, 10 am to 2 pm.  Let Emily.Eidsmoe@ndsu.edu know of you are able to work an hour or more.  Plans are in the works for the Initiation Banquet to be held January 18.  

October 18, 2006

Jennifer Wilkie, Phi Alpha Theta graduate student, will present a public program on Saturday, October 21, at 6 p.m. in the old Ladbury Church in northern Barnes County.  She and Dr. Tom Isern will discuss Growing Up on Bald Hill Creek, a memoir by Harvey Sletten, who grew up in the town of Hannaford.  Jennifer's presentation results from her thesis research and is sponsored by the North Dakota Humanities Council.  For more information, go to www.ndsu.edu/heritage and follow the link to "Ladbury Lectures."  In other news, the Book and Bake Sale, held yesterday and today, netted herds of customers and added $$$ to the coffers.  More details to follow.  

October 16, 2006

Congratulations to Jessica Clark, who presented "German-Russian Childhood: Growing up on the Great Plains" during the Chadron State College (in Nebraska) Oktoberfest celebration.  On October 10, Jess responded to an invitation by the CSC Phi Alpha Theta chapter to be the first ever presenter in the new PAT Lecture Series.  The location was the prestigious Mari Sandoz High Plains Heritage Center. 

October 15, 2006

Book and Bake Sale this week!  Please remember to contribute cookies and time as you are able.

September 11, 2006

The Phi Alpha Theta and History Club Welcome Back Picnic will be held at Johnson Park, easy walking distance from campus and just south of T Lot.  The picnic begins at 4:00 p.m. and will end at 6:00 p.m., September 14, 2006.  Also, please mark your calendars for our Book and Bake Sale, October 17 and 18, in front of the music auditorium in the Festival Concert Hall.  If you have books to donate, contact jessica.clark@ndsu.edu for pick-up and delivery.  If you can volunteer some time during the sale or have baked items to contribute, please contact cassandra.ptacek@ndsu.edu. 

September 7, 2006

Phi Alpha Theta and History Club will host the annual Welcome Back picnic on Friday, September 14, 2006, from 4-6 p.m.  Details about location will be posted here soon.

August 28, 2006

Phi Alpha Theta and History Club will convene its first meeting of the semester on Tuesday, August 29, 2006.  President Emily Eidsmoe invites all interested parties and members to meet at 4:00 p.m. in Minard 407.