The Department of Communication Studies is pleased to announce the founding of its chapter of LAMBDA PI ETA 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.

The goals of Lambda Pi Eta are to:

• recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement

• stimulate interest in the field of communication

• promote and encourage professional development among communication studies 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 graduate study

For information concerning Lambda Pi Eta, contact faculty advisor Mr. David Bollinger at (910) 962-7591 or bollingerd@uncw.edu.  

Click HERE to visit the Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society Web Site