Coker College Student Sarah Folsom Inducted into Lambda Pi Eta Honor Society

HARTSVILLE, S.C. (04/11/2012)(readMedia)-- Coker College is pleased to announce that Sarah Folsom has been selected to be a member of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communication Association's official honor society at four-year colleges and universities. Folsom is a senior communication major from Bishopville, S.C.

Lambda Pi Eta recognizes, fosters and rewards outstanding scholastic achievement while stimulating interest in the communication discipline. Membership is open to students who have completed 60 credit hours and 12 credit hours in communication, have a cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 and a 3.25 GPA in communication courses, and are in the top 35 percent of their graduating class.

Coker College's Lambda Pi Eta induction ceremony was held April 11 in the Elizabeth Boatwright Coker Performing Arts Center.

Established in 1908, Coker College readies undergraduates for personal and professional success through a distinctive four-year program that emphasizes a practical application of the liberal arts as well as hands-on and discussion-based learning within and beyond the classroom. Coker is ranked among the "Best Colleges" in the South by U.S. News & World Report as well as The Princeton Review. Located in Hartsville, S.C., Coker is within two hours of the cultural, financial and recreational resources of Charlotte, Columbia, Charleston and Myrtle Beach.