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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s Department of History hosted the ’s 2022 Alabama Regional History Conference in February. ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ history professor and ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Phi Alpha Theta chapter advisor Anthony Minnema noted that ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ 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. ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ students Mary Blake Brock and Max Lattermann were among the 16 students who presented their research at the event.

Historian Tim Hall, dean of ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s Howard College of Arts and Sciences, opened the event with a welcome and a reminder of the value and need for historical reflection.

¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ 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 ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ’s hospitality and the high quality of the event.