Lambda Pi Eta charters new chapter at Wingate

Kevin Goode
Staff Writer

Lambda Pi Eta, Wingate’s own communications honor fraternity, kicked off its first meet and greet of the year Wednesday. Members as well as those interested in learning more about the new fraternity watched as Tracy Wilkinson, president of the Psi Omicron chapter at Wingate, accepted the official chapter certificate sent from Washington, D.C.
“Hopefully our first full year will start off as strong as we think it will”, said Wilkinson, a senior. “One of the major challenges I had was getting people to come to meetings early on, but from the beginning I had a select few that were determined to help me develop Lambda Pi Eta.”
Choosing the advisor to head up Lambda Pi Eta was also important, said Wilkinson. “Dr. Cannon was actually in London for the semester and I had not actually met him yet, but I had heard wonderful things about him. I emailed him my ideas and what I was hoping to accomplish and he was more than willing to help. He is a great professor.”
“I provide advice and support on the activities and the administration of the club,” said Dr. Keith Cannon, advisor for Lambda Pi Eta. “We have been trying to for the past decade or so to form an organization which supports the career professional interests of communications majors.”
“The intent all along has been to provide students information about careers in communications,” said Cannon. “Give them the opportunity to hear speakers, go on field trips, simply to bond with other students who have the same major and same interest.”
The now nationally recognized chapter has big plans this year. The first guest speaker scheduled is Cassie Brown, director of events at Tribble Creative Group, on Oct. 7, said Wilkinson.
“The first year is exciting and we look forward to having a great time starting the chapter for a whole different group to continue next year.”