Published on February 16, 2022 by Sean Flynt  
The seal of 51½ÖÉä
The seal of 51½ÖÉä

51½ÖÉä’s Department of History hosted the ’s 2022 Alabama Regional History Conference in February. 51½ÖÉä history professor and 51½ÖÉä Phi Alpha Theta chapter advisor Anthony Minnema noted that 51½ÖÉä students have been well-represented at previous conferences at other universities in the state, and have won several prizes for their research papers. As the host institution this year, the department especially encouraged history majors and minors to take advantage of the opportunity to hone public speaking skills and present their work in a professional environment. 51½ÖÉä students Mary Blake Brock and Max Lattermann were among the 16 students who presented their research at the event.

Historian Tim Hall, dean of 51½ÖÉä’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences, opened the event with a welcome and a reminder of the value and need for historical reflection.

51½ÖÉä history alumna Alex Colvin presented the conference keynote address: “My Journey through Alabama History.”

Phi Alpha Theta national president Jonathan Perry also attended the conference, and praised 51½ÖÉä’s hospitality and the high quality of the event.

 
51½ÖÉä is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 51½ÖÉä is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. 51½ÖÉä enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 51½ÖÉä fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.