Our faculty strive to nurture every student’s unique gifts. For those who excel academically, our chapter of the national communication honor society provides recognition and additional opportunities for growth.

About Lambda Pi Eta (ΛΠH)

Lambda Pi Eta is the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA). ΛΠH 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 of Lambda Pi Eta

The goals of Lambda Pi Eta honor society are to:

  • Recognize, foster and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies
  • Stimulate interest in the field of communication
  • Promote and encourage professional development among communication majors
  • Provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field of communication 
  • Establish and maintain closer relationships between faculty and students 
  • Explore options for graduate education in communication studies