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Lambda Pi Eta (LPH) is the National Communication Association's official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. LPH has more than 500 active chapters at four-year colleges and universities nationwide.LPH became a part of the National Communication Association in 1988, and the association's official honor society in July 1995. It is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS).LPH represents what Aristotle described in Rhetoric as three ingredients of persuasion: logos (Lambda), meaning logic; pathos (Pi), relating to emotion; and ethos (Eta), defined as character credibility and ethics.Chapters of Lambda Pi Eta, share 6 goals: 1 - Recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in Communication Studies2 - Stimulate interest in the field of Communication3 - Promote and encourage professional development among Communication majors4 - Provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field of Communication5 - Establish and maintain closer relationships between faculty and students6 - Explore options for graduate education in Communication Studies