Communications Honor Societies
Lambda Pi Eta (LPH)
Website: http://www.natcom.orgAdvisor: Stephanie Montgomery
Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) represents the first letters of what Aristotle described in The Rhetoric as the three modes of persuasion -- Logos, Pathos, and Ethos.
LPH was founded by Stephen A. Smith in 1985 at the University of Arkansas and became a part of the National Communication Association (NCA) in 1988, and the official honor society of NCA in July 1995.
LPH goals and purposes are: (a) to recognize, foster and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies; (b) to stimulate interest in the field of communication; (c) to promote and encourage professional development among communication majors; (d) to provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field of communication.
The official colors are crimson to represent the communication discipline and silver in recognition of speech and oratory skills.
To qualify for membership students must have completed 60 semester credit-hours (90 quarter credit-hours), have a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for all courses taken, and have at least a 3.25 GPA for all communication studies courses.
For more information, consult the National Communication Associations website, http://www.natcom.org or contact faculty advisor Stephanie Montgomery at 256-765-5094. We encourage you to strive for membership in this outstanding organization.
National Broadcasting Society-Alpha Epsilon Rho, UNA Chapter
Website: http://nbs.kkinteractive.comAdvisor: Dr. Pat Sanders
The purpose of the National Broadcasting Society is to enhance the development of college and university students and entry level professionals involved in electronic media (including web/internet technologies and new media), broadcasting, mass communication, radio, television, cable, film and/or electronic media at chapter, district, regional and national levels.
Alpha Epsilon Rho is the National Honor Society for Electronic Media Students. Members of AERho emphasize superior scholarship and creative participation in broadcast and corporate production and activity. Membership in AERho exemplifies excellence of work, demonstrated leadership qualities and service to the organization, the community and the industry.
