Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the National Communication Association’s official honor society for undergraduate majors and minors in communication. Membership in this organization signifies academic excellence.
LPH represents what Aristotle described in his book, The 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. Lambda Pi Eta recognizes, fosters, and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement while stimulating interest in the communication discipline.
LPH is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ASHS) whose mission is to build a visibility cohesive community of national and international honor societies, individually and collaboratively exhibiting excellence in scholarship, service, programs, and governance.
The Six 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.
The purpose of these six goals is to guide each chapter to study, promote and develop the communication discipline. Every chapter should attempt to connect each event, activity, fundraiser, speaker or any other chapter function to one or more of the goals.