Although Seton Hill University (SHU) does not allow the traditional fraternities or sororities, there are fraternal honor societies for several majors on campus.
Alpha Lambda Delta inducts first year students, Psi Chi is made up of psychology students, and Kappa Omicron Nu is the honor society for those in family and consumer sciences.
By Vanessa Kolberg,
Arts & Entertainment Editor
Although Seton Hill University (SHU) does not allow the traditional fraternities or sororities, there are fraternal honor societies for several majors on campus.
Alpha Lambda Delta inducts first year students, Psi Chi is made up of psychology students, and Kappa Omicron Nu is the honor society for those in family and consumer sciences.
Another honors fraternity has also recently joined SHU – Lambda Pi Eta, the communications honors society. Lambda Pi Eta is a new group for SHU and is entering its second year on campus. Since it is an honor society, students cannot just sign up to join.
Instead, membership is based on academic achievement in the communications major. Since the group is so small, there are only six members, all of whom will be graduating this year. For their spring inductions, only two new members will be entering Lambda Pi Eta.
While the group is small, it is working to start participating and hosting events across campus and in the greater Greensburg community. In late February Lambda Pi Eta hosted a fundraiser at T.G.I. Friday’s where a portion of the money spent by participating customers went to the group.
“The fundraiser went well. We raised enough money to pay for the cords that the seniors will wear at graduation and we will also use the money to pay for this year’s induction ceremony,” said Victoria Mara, Lambda Pi Eta executive vice president and secretary.
The society also wants to work on gaining recognition across campus. “We are trying to build the society up and let people around campus know that we exist,” said Lambda Pi Eta president and Setonian contributor Allyson Hepler. “In the next couple of years we would like to branch out and start some community service projects.”
Mara added that the group will be getting involved by volunteer activities although, “most of the ideas are in the planning phase and will hopefully take form in the next couple of years.”