- Phi Alpha Theta The International Honor Society for History Mu Chapter General Information Established March 17, 1921 at the University of Arkansas 745 active Chapters 40 Regional Meetings nationwide 8, 000 new initiates in 1994 Eight scholarships awarded annually Six Annual Paper Prize Awards Two Annual Book Awards Charter member of Association of College Honor Societies Lifetime membership fee ...uca.edu/divisions/academic/history/pat.htm