The Department of Communication has announced the induction of 19 outstanding students into Lambda Pi Eta.
As an accredited member of the Association of College Honor Societies, Lambda Pi Eta recognizes academic excellence and professional commitment among four-year college and university communication students nationwide. Lambda Pi Eta is the National Communication Association’s official honor society.
To be eligible, students must major in one of the Department of Communication’s five dynamic programs, complete at least 60 credit hours and maintain an overall GPA of 3.0, with a 3.25 GPA in all communication courses.
The induction ceremony will be held during the Department of Communication’s annual awards banquet on Saturday, April 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m., in the Williams Center’s Horizon Room.
“Lambda Pi Eta represents the very best of our students – those who are dedicated to academic excellence, leadership and the study of communication,” said Department of Communication Associate Professor Angela McGowan-Kirsch, faculty advisor of Lambda Pi Eta. “We are thrilled to celebrate these students’ achievements and to see how they will contribute to our field in the future.”
New members of Fredonia’s Lambda Pi Eta (Alpha Beta Epsilon chapter) will be inducted by Chapter President Ashley Kipferl, Vice President Matthew Volz and Dr. McGowan-Kirsch.
The inductees, with current year of study, major(s), minor(s) and hometown, are:
• Rachel Bayer – senior, Communication: Public Relations and Sport Management, minors in Business Administration and Social Media, from Pittsburgh, PA;
• Mia Ciechalski – junior, Communication: Journalism and Dance, from Buffalo, NY;
• Valeria Mariana Cruz – junior, Communication: Journalism (Broadcast Journalism concentration) and Communication: Public Relations, minor in Professional Writing, from Oneonta, NY;
• Thomas Gregg – senior, Communication: Digital Film Production, minor in Film Studies, from Jamestown, NY;
• Lindsay Hocking – senior, Communication: Public Relations, minor in Leadership Studies, from North Tonawanda, NY;
• Isabella Inzinna – junior, Communication: Audio/Radio Production and Communication: Journalism, minor in Creative Writing, from Massapequa Park, NY;
• Regan Jackson – senior, Communication: Communication Studies, minor in Sociology, from Buffalo, NY;
• Abigail Jacobson – senior, Communication: Journalism, minor in Criminal Studies, from Callicoon Center, NY;
• Julia Klement – junior, Communication: Audio Production, minor in Music, from Shirley, NY;
• Christian Kveton – senior, Communication: Video Production, minor in Film Studies, from Centereach, NY;
• Sara Lodespoto – junior, Communication: Journalism (Broadcast Journalism concentration), minor in Industrial Organizational Psychology, from West Babylon, NY;
• Rhayna Myers – senior, Communication: Public Relations, minor in Leadership Studies, from Fredonia, NY;
• Matthew Rugg – junior, Communication: Audio Production, from South Dayton, NY;
• Anna Sheehan – senior, Communication: Video Production, minors in Political Science and Sport Management, from Angola, NY:
• Maisie Strader – junior, Communication: Journalism, minor in Environmental Studies, from Brockport, NY;
• Ella Suszynski – senior, Communication: Public Relations, minor in French, from Lancaster, NY;
• Michael Voytko – senior, Communication: Video Production, minor in Film Studies, from Bloomingburg, NY;
• Phillip Williams – senior, Communication, Video Production, minors in Film Studies and English, from Little Valley, NY;
• Samantha Zotara – junior, Communication: Video Production and Communication: Audio Production, minor in Film Studies, from West Valley, NY
Fredonia’s Department of Communication, founded in 1981, is committed to preparing students for success in an evolving media and communication landscape. Through a blend of theory, practice and hands-on learning experiences, the department fosters critical thinking, ethical communication, and professional development across all of its programs.
Lambda Pi Eta’s mission aligns closely with the Department of Communication’s goals to foster intellectual curiosity, professional growth, and engagement with the broader communication discipline.
