WILLIMANTIC, CT (04/20/2020)– Eastern Connecticut State University’s Communication Department inducted 39 new students into the Lambda Pi Eta national honor society and awarded students for excellence in radio, research, television, leadership, journalism and photography.
Among those honored were:
- Emily St. Lawrence of Higganum, a senior who majors in Communication. St. Lawrence was awarded for Excellence in Television for work with the ETV television station.
Lambda Pi Eta is the international honor society for communication with 400 active chapters worldwide. The honor society recognizes students for excellence in the field of communication and supports professional development.
To be eligible, students must have completed at least 12 credits of communication study, have a GPA of at least 3.25, be in the upper 35 percent of their graduating class and display commitment to the field of communication.
Each year, selected students are recognized for distinguished academic and leadership achievements through membership with honor societies. By obtaining membership into an honor society, students are given the opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and professionals while being honored for their academic success throughout their college years.
