BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – The Beta Beta chapter of Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society at West Virginia Wesleyan College recently inducted three new members into its honor society. 

Nora Carroll ‘27, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Mason Halfin ‘27, of Moatsville, West Virginia; and Haley Lane ‘26, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, qualified to join the Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society on October 30, 2025.

To be eligible for membership, students must have completed 60 semester hours in undergraduate courses, have a cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 3.0, have completed the equivalent of 12 semester hours in Communication courses, have a Grade Point Average of at least 3.25 in those courses, and be in the upper 35% of their graduating class.

Lambda Pi Eta is the Honor Society for the Communication Department at WVWC and fosters interest in the field of communication. According to its website, Lambda Pi Eta was founded by the students of the Department of Communication at the University of Arkansas and was then formally endorsed by the faculty member and founder, Dr. Stephen A. Smith in 1985.

 Faculty advisor for Lambda Pi Eta, Dr. Nancy Bressler, said, “Each year, we look forward to celebrating the wonderful students who qualify for the Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society. Our students are what makes our Communication Department fantastic, and I cannot wait to see what accomplishments they achieve next.”  

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE

West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) is a private, four-year residential liberal arts and sciences college in Buckhannon, West Virginia. A tradition of excellence for 135 years, West Virginia Wesleyan is home to 14 Fulbright Scholars. The Princeton Review ranked Wesleyan as one of its 2026 Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. U.S. News & World Report’s 2026  Best College Rankings designated Wesleyan second in Best Value – Regional Universities (South). WVWC offers students nearly 60 majors and 40 minors; graduate programs in athletic training, business administration, creative writing, nursing and counseling; 22 NCAA Division II athletic programs; multiple performing arts groups; and more than 50 organizations. Founded in 1890, the College is closely affiliated with the United Methodist Church and abides by the Wesley doctrine that emphasizes service to others. For more information, visit wvwc.edu.