Lambda Pi Eta

National Honors in Communication

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

Explore options for further graduate studies.