Lambda Pi Eta
Lambda Pi Eta is the
official communication studies honor society of the
National Communication
Association (NCA). As a
member of the Association of College
Honor Societies (ACHS), LPH has
nearly 400 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities
worldwide.
LPH was
founded in 1985 at the University of Arkansas. LPH
became a part of the National Communication Association (NCA) in
1988, and the official honor society of the NCA in July
1995.
LPH
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
1
– Recognize, foster and reward outstanding scholastic
achievement in communication studies
2
– Stimulate interest in the field of
communication
3
– Promote and encourage professional development among
communication majors
4
– Provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the
field of communication
5
– Establish and maintain closer relationships between faculty
and students
6
– Explore options for graduate education in communication
studies