Lambda
Pi Eta is the official communication studies honor society
of the National Communication Association (NCA). As an accredited
member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS), Lambda
Pi Eta has nearly 300 active chapters at colleges and universities
worldwide
Lambda
Pi Eta was founded in 1985 at the University of Arkansas. Lambda
Pi Eta became a part of the National Communication Association (NCA)
in 1988, and the official honor society of the NCA in July 1995.
Lambda
Pi Eta represents what Aristotle described in his book, Rhetoric,
as the three ingredients of persuasion: Logos (Lambda) meaning logic,
Pathos (Pi) relating to emotion, and Ethos (Eta) defined as character
credibility and ethics.
Goals
- Recognize,
foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement;
stimulate interest in the field of communication;
- Promote
and encourage professional development among communication majors;
provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas about the
field;
- Establish
and maintain close relationships and understanding between faculty
and students; and
- Explore
options for further graduate studies.
Membership Requirements
2009-2010 Lambda Pi Eta Officers
, President
, Vice President
, Secretary
, Treasurer
Dr. Llewellyn, Faculty Advisor
Lambda Pi Eta 2010 Initiates
