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Welcome to Epsilon
Phi
Epsilon Phi is the CSUS chapter
of the Lambda Pi Eta National Communication Studies Honor Society, which is the
official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association
(NCA). Lambda Pi Eta has nearly 300 active chapters at colleges and universities
worldwide.Lambda Pi Eta was
founded in 1985 at the University of Arkansas, became associated with NCA in 1988
and became the official honor society of NCA in July 1995.Lambda
Pi Eta 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.The
goals of Lambda Pi Eta are:
- Recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communication
studies
- Stimulate interest
in the field of communication
- Promote and encourage professional development among communication majors
- Provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field of communication
- Establish and maintain closer relationships and mutual understanding between speech
communication studies faculty and students
- Explore options for graduate education in communication studies
Benefits
of Membership in Epsilon Phi:
- Graduate
as a nationally recognized honor student
- Meet
and network with other students with similar interests
- Community
service opportunities
- Leadership
opportunities
- Creative opportunities
Current
Epsilon Phi Officers:
| President |
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| Vice
President |
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| Mentoring
Coordinator |
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| Activities Coordinator |
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| Treasurer |
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| Secretary |
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Faculty
Advisor: Kimo Ah Yun (kimo@csus.edu)Consultant
and Mentoring Programs
In
order to participate and receive a certificate as a Communication Student Consultant,
Epsilon Phi members must be willing, for one semester, to share their knowledge
and expertise in two Communication Studies courses with students who may be in
need of assistance. Certificates will be presented at the end of each semester.
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