Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the National Communication Association's official honors society at four-year colleges and universities. The University of Maryland's chapter is the Pi chapter.
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
To be eligible to join Lambda Pi Eta, you must meet the following criteria:
1. Be a full-time student (registered for 12+ credits in the fall or spring semester)
2. Have completed at least 60 credit hours
3. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0+
4. Have completed 12+ credits of COMM coursework with a major GPA of 3.5+
5. Be at least 2 semesters from graduating
President- Jenna Linthicum
Vice President- Milandra Edler
Secretary- Shalom Espinosa
Treasurer- Irma Funez
Fall 2025 events to be published soon!
Do you have ideas for events? Please let us know- email Carlin Bokal at cbokal@umd.edu.