Alpha Epsilon Rho
Alpha Epsilon Rho (ΑΕΡ) is an international scholastic honor society recognizing academic achievement among students in the field of electronic media (including web/internet technologies, broadcasting, mass communication, radio, television, cable, and/or film). The honor society is managed as part of the larger Broadcast Education Association (BEA). HistoryStephens College students interested in radio technology formed a recognition group called Beta Epsilon Phi on December 1, 1941.[1] With an interest in national expansion, the group reached out to similarly inclined students at other institutions, including representatives from Syracuse University and the University of Minnesota.[1] A series of meetings were held at the Institute for Education by Radio, in Columbus, Ohio, resulting in the creation of a new national organization.[2] The new national organization adopted the name Alpha Epsilon Rho on April 30, 1943, which is considered its founding date.[3][1] On April 13, 1947, radio station at Syracuse University began regularly scheduled broadcasts on the FM band using the call sign letters of WAER (W Alpha Epsilon Rho).[4][5] In 1975, the organization became a part of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, changing its name to The National Broadcasting Society - Alpha Epsilon Rho (NBS-AERho), indicating its change from a recognition society into a professional society.[3] In 1977, it had 56 active chapters and 11,600 initiated members.[6] As a unit of the National Broadcasting Society (NBS), Alpha Epsilon Rho would later become an honor society. Alpha Epsilon Rho was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 2009.[7] In 2011, it had 83 active chapters and 41,043 members.[7] Alpha Epsilon Rho became affiliated with Broadcast Education Association (BEA) on May 1, 2023.[8] SymbolsThe society's colors are red and green, symbolizing courageous ambition and growth.[1] Later, this was updated to red representing energy and courage, with green symbolizing faithfulness and integrity. There is graduation regalia for students.[7] Its badge was in the shape of a microphone with seed pearls along either side, with the Greek letters ΑΕΡ across the top.[1] Its emblem combined a stylized single-sprocket film cell, a poly-directional microphone, and the front turret of a three-lens camera into a symbol that was on top of a stylized motion picture film frame.[6] The society's creed is:
ActivitiesAlpha Epsilon Rho hosts an annual convention for students and professionals.[7] Chapters sponsor speakers and go on field trips.[7] ChaptersAlpha Epsilon Tau had chartered more than 89 chapters.[1][6] MembershipPotential members must be in the top third of their college class and have a GPA of 3.25 overall and in electronic media courses.[7] Notable members
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