Social:Lambda Alpha

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Lambda Alpha
ΛΑ
The seal of Lambda Alpha.jpg
FoundedMarch 15, 1968; 56 years ago (1968-03-15)
Wichita State University
TypeHonor society
EmphasisAnthropology
ScopeInternational
Mission statement“The Study of Humankind"
Colors     Red,      White and      Black
PublicationLambda Alpha Journal of Anthropology
Chapters239
HeadquartersP.O. Box 1455
Muncie, Indiana, Indiana 47308
US

Lambda Alpha (ΛΑ) is the National Collegiate Honors Society for anthropology, founded in 1968 at Wichita State University.

History

The society was formed on 1968 at Wichita State University, by Darrell Casteel, a student.

As of 2011, there are 170 chapters of record. The organization offers annual scholarships to students of anthropology as well as an annual magazine, half of which is reserved for student publications that pass a peer review process.[1]

National Executive Secretary

The National Executive Secretary for Lambda Alpha is Dr. Benjamin. K. Swartz Jr., Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Ball State University.[2]

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