Weighing the costs and benefits: A guide to Honor Societies
Editor’s note: This guide is meant to provide a quick overview and offer easy comparison information of the journalism and mass communication honor societies described in greater detail last week.
By Lindsey Wotanis
Marywood University
Kappa Tau Alpha
Key Facts:
- Founded 1910
- “Kappa Tau Alpha is a college honor society that recognizes academic excellence and promotes scholarship in journalism and mass communication.”
- 96 chapters nationwide
Key Benefits:
- National recognition for academic excellence
- Academic and service awards for outstanding seniors
Costs:
- To start a chapter: No charter fee
- Individual initiation fee: $30 for lifetime membership
- Honor cords: $8 plus shipping
GPA Requirements:
- Must have at least a 3.00 GPA (on 4.0 system) in junior/senior level journalism/mass communication courses.
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