Kenisha Pinckney of Philadelphia Inducted into Lambda Pi Eta at Widener University

2014 Apr 2

Chester, Pa. - Students from the area were inducted into academic honor societies during Widener University's 2014 Honors Week.

Kenisha Pinckney, a Widener University junior communication studies major from Philadelphia, Pa., was recognized as a member of the Lambda Pi Eta National Honor Society.

Lambda Pi Eta is the National Communication Association's official honor society at four-year colleges and universities.

Lambda Pi Eta has six goals:

Recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies; Stimulate interest in the field of communication; Promote and encourage professional development among communication majors; Provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field of communication; Establish and maintain closer relationships between faculty and students; and Explore options for graduate education in communication studies.

Widener University is a metropolitan university that connects curricula to social issues through civic engagement. Dynamic teaching, active scholarship, personal attention, leadership development and experiential learning are key components of the Widener experience. A comprehensive doctorate-granting university, Widener is comprised of eight schools and colleges that offer liberal arts and sciences, professional and pre-professional curricula leading to associate, baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral degrees. The university's campuses in Chester, Exton and Harrisburg, Pa., and Wilmington, Del., serve more than 6,300 students. Widener is proud to be a tobacco-free campus. Visit the university's website, www.widener.edu.