Lambda Pi Eta () is an international communication studies honor society, associated with the

National Communication Association The National Communication Association (NCA) of the United States is a not-for-profit association of academics in the field of communication. Organization NCA is governed by the Legislative Assembly, which meets during the NCA Annual Conventi ...

(NCA). Lambda Pi Eta was established in 1984 at the University of Arkansas and has more than 500 active chapter. It is an

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member.

History

Lambda Pi Eta was founded in 1985 at the

University of Arkansas The University of Arkansas (U of A, UArk, or UA) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States. It is the Flagship campus, flagship campus of the University of Arkan ...

. Its founder was student Lori Beth Young (Griggs), with the assistance of communications study professor Steve Smith. Its purpose was to recognize scholastic achievement in communications studies and to promote and encourage academic conversations between students and faculty. Around 24 students were recruited or tapped for the first induction ceremony. Young served as the ''Alpha chapter's'' first president, with Smith as the society's advisor. Lambda Pi Eta became a part of the

in 1988, and the official honor society of the NCA in July 1995. Lamba Pi Eta joined the

in 1996. In its first 25 years, the society initiated 22,000 members. In 2012, it had 521 active chapters, 521 active members, and 26,215 total initiates. In 2012, it began offering membership to graduate students. Its national headquarters is at 1765 N Street NW in

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Symbols

The name Lambda Pi Eta represents

Aristotle Aristotle (; 384–322 BC) was an Ancient Greek philosophy, Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, a ...

's three types of proofs of persuasion: Logos (Lambda) meaning logic, Pathos (Pi) relating to emotion, and Ethos (Eta) defined as character credibility and ethics. The induction ceremony including lighting three candles, representing the Greek letters Lambda, Pi, and Eta. The society's colors are crimson and silver. Its publication was ''LPH Journal'', which ceased published in 2015. Its newsletter is ''Simply Speaking''.

Member requirements

In order to become a member of Lambda Pi Eta, communications students must rank in the top 35 percent of their class, with a 3.0 cumulative GPA after completing sixty semester hours.

Chapter list

Lambda Pi Eta has more than 500 active chapters in the United States.

Notable members

* Beth Camp,

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References

External links

Lambda Pi Eta national website
{{authority control Association of College Honor Societies Honor societies Student organizations established in 1985 1985 establishments in Arkansas