2008 Woodie Awards
Are You Lamda Pi?
Eva Papademetriou
Issue date: 12/8/04 Section: Features
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On November 5th, the annual Lambda Pi Eta induction ceremony was held in the Presidential Room at the College of Mount Saint Vincent. The beautiful ceremony, which began a little after 7 PM, was full of faculty, family, friends, and of course, the inductees.
Lambda Pi Eta is a part of the Delta Chapter of the National Communications Honor Society. The Chapter was founded in 1985 and has been involved in numerous enriching events, involving hours of volunteer service in the community.
Among the events this year, Lambda Pi members are holding a coat drive for children at both CMSV and MC.
This year's guest speakers at the ceremony were CMSVgraduate Melissa Calabro (Class of 2000) and Manhattan College graduate Steve Fortunato (Class of 1988). Calabro is currently the Communication Associate for Consumer Reports Magazine. Fortunato is Vice President of Impact Marketing Solution and the business manager to Yankee baseball player Alex Rodriguez.
The following students were inducted to Lambda Pi Eta this year: Alana Banjany, Kathleen Bevan, Alexandra Bonanno, Melissa Courage, Christine Crespo, Lisa Cristino, Marie Desaro, Jackson De La Cruz, Cara De La Serna, Sarah Drabick, Candice Evans, Renee Foti, Thomas Frabizzio, James Gillece, Kathleen Goldrick, William Hallowell, Samantha La Marca, Sarah Leis, Josephine Manfredi, Stephanie Morris, Chantell McCovery, Erin McLaughlin, Wendy McNew, Alexandra Nigolian, Allison O'Neill, Keith Pangilinan, Victoria Pepe-Lage, Elizaberh Reed, Megan Roe, Latoya Rogers, Anna Shubin, Melissa Siracusa, Jennifer Smith, Michelle Tricarico, Michael Twardy, Alison Vultaggio, and Natalie Wicks.
"The speaker Steve was very interesting to listen to because he was so knowledgeable and also graduate of Manhattan and went through the Mount," said Junior Erin McLaughlin. "He was encouraging and helpful in recognizing the importance of the honor society."
Senior Stephanie Morris said, "The (the speakers) were really great. Melissa was really motivational. Steve spoke to us about the job market."
To be inducted in to Lambda Pi Eta, students must have a 3.5 average in communications courses and must have completed the four required courses. Those courses are Film as Art, Effective Speech, Intro to Broadcasting, and Reporting and News Writing.
McLaughlin said about being inducted, "Well I feel pretty proud. It's nice to be recognized for hard work."
"It was a really good opportunity to get involved with community service," said Morris. She continued, "The honor society also helps the inductees to meet people they would not normally meet."
Congratulations to all the new inductees!
Lambda Pi Eta is a part of the Delta Chapter of the National Communications Honor Society. The Chapter was founded in 1985 and has been involved in numerous enriching events, involving hours of volunteer service in the community.
Among the events this year, Lambda Pi members are holding a coat drive for children at both CMSV and MC.
This year's guest speakers at the ceremony were CMSVgraduate Melissa Calabro (Class of 2000) and Manhattan College graduate Steve Fortunato (Class of 1988). Calabro is currently the Communication Associate for Consumer Reports Magazine. Fortunato is Vice President of Impact Marketing Solution and the business manager to Yankee baseball player Alex Rodriguez.
The following students were inducted to Lambda Pi Eta this year: Alana Banjany, Kathleen Bevan, Alexandra Bonanno, Melissa Courage, Christine Crespo, Lisa Cristino, Marie Desaro, Jackson De La Cruz, Cara De La Serna, Sarah Drabick, Candice Evans, Renee Foti, Thomas Frabizzio, James Gillece, Kathleen Goldrick, William Hallowell, Samantha La Marca, Sarah Leis, Josephine Manfredi, Stephanie Morris, Chantell McCovery, Erin McLaughlin, Wendy McNew, Alexandra Nigolian, Allison O'Neill, Keith Pangilinan, Victoria Pepe-Lage, Elizaberh Reed, Megan Roe, Latoya Rogers, Anna Shubin, Melissa Siracusa, Jennifer Smith, Michelle Tricarico, Michael Twardy, Alison Vultaggio, and Natalie Wicks.
"The speaker Steve was very interesting to listen to because he was so knowledgeable and also graduate of Manhattan and went through the Mount," said Junior Erin McLaughlin. "He was encouraging and helpful in recognizing the importance of the honor society."
Senior Stephanie Morris said, "The (the speakers) were really great. Melissa was really motivational. Steve spoke to us about the job market."
To be inducted in to Lambda Pi Eta, students must have a 3.5 average in communications courses and must have completed the four required courses. Those courses are Film as Art, Effective Speech, Intro to Broadcasting, and Reporting and News Writing.
McLaughlin said about being inducted, "Well I feel pretty proud. It's nice to be recognized for hard work."
"It was a really good opportunity to get involved with community service," said Morris. She continued, "The honor society also helps the inductees to meet people they would not normally meet."
Congratulations to all the new inductees!