Alpha Epsilon Rho

International electronic media honor society

Alpha Epsilon Rho

ΑΕΡ
Founded| April 30, 1943; 82 years ago (1943-04-30)
Stephens College
Type| Honor
Affiliation| ACHS
Status| Active
Emphasis| Electronic Media
Scope| International
Member badge|
Colors|  Red and  Green
Chapters| 89+
Members| 80,000 lifetime
Nickname| AERho
Headquarters| c/o Broadcast Education Association, 1 M Street SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
United States
Website| www.beaweb.org/wp/aerho/

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).

## History

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Stephens 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]

## Symbols

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The 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:

> To bind together, in a fraternal and professional bond, men and women dedicated to the future, the development, and the profession of the field of electronic media. To make responsibility our action, achievement our goal, and excellence our ideal, realizing that the trust placed within us, with our profession, can change the destiny of the world.[8]

## Activities

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Alpha Epsilon Rho hosts an annual convention for students and professionals.[7] Chapters sponsor speakers and go on field trips.[7]

## Chapters

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Main article: List of Alpha Epsilon Rho chapters

Alpha Epsilon Tau had chartered more than 89 chapters.[1][6]

## Membership

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Potential 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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* Brian Jude, screenwriter
* Dennis Stapleton, Ohio House of Representatives
* Bobbie Wygant, television news reporter and interviewer
* Antonio Zarro, director and actor

## See also

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* Honor society
* Professional fraternities and sororities

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. pp. 640-641.
2. ^ "Organizational History Factoids". www.nbs-aerho.org. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
3. ^ a b Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. V-67–68. ISBN 978-0-9637159-0-6.
4. ^ "About Us". www.waer.org. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
5. ^ Speach, Amy (Fall 2017). "The WAER Connection" (PDF). Syracuse University Magazine. Vol. 34, no. 3\. Syracuse University. pp. 46–47\. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 12, 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
6. ^ a b c Anson, Jack L. and Marchesani Jr. Robert F., eds. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 20th edition. Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, 1991, p. V67–V68. ISBN 0-9637159-0-9
7. ^ a b c d e f "Alpha Epsilon Rho Honor Society- Electronic Media". Association of Collegiate Honor Societies. January 24, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-04-14. Retrieved 2024-05-28 - via web.archive.org.
8. ^ a b "AERho | BEA - The Broadcast Education Association". Retrieved 2024-05-27.

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Currently active members|

* Alpha Beta Gamma
* Alpha Chi
* Alpha Epsilon
* Alpha Epsilon Delta
* Alpha Epsilon Rho
* Alpha Eta Mu Beta
* Alpha Iota Delta
* Alpha Kappa Delta
* Alpha Kappa Mu
* Alpha Lambda Delta
* Alpha Phi Sigma
* Alpha Pi Mu
* Alpha Sigma Lambda
* Alpha Sigma Mu
* Alpha Sigma Nu
* Beta Gamma Sigma
* Beta Kappa Chi
* Beta Phi Mu
* Chi Sigma Iota
* Delta Epsilon Sigma
* Delta Mu Delta
* Delta Tau Alpha
* Epsilon Pi Tau
* Epsilon Pi Phi
* Gamma Theta Upsilon
* Kappa Mu Epsilon
* Kappa Omicron Nu
* Kappa Tau Alpha
* Lambda Pi Eta
* Lambda Sigma
* Mortar Board
* Mu Kappa Tau
* National Society of Collegiate Scholars
* National Society of Scabbard and Blade
* Omega Chi Epsilon
* Omega Rho
* Omicron Delta Epsilon
* Phi Alpha
* Phi Beta Delta
* Phi Eta Sigma
* Phi Lambda Sigma
* Phi Sigma
* Phi Sigma Iota
* Phi Sigma Tau
* Phi Upsilon Omicron
* Pi Delta Phi
* Pi Gamma Mu
* Pi Kappa Lambda
* Pi Sigma Alpha
* Pi Tau Sigma
* Pi Theta Epsilon
* Psi Beta
* Psi Chi
* Rho Chi
* Sigma Beta Delta
* Sigma Delta Pi
* Sigma Lambda Alpha
* Sigma Lambda Chi
* Sigma Pi Sigma
* Sigma Tau Delta
* Sigma Theta Tau
* Tau Alpha Pi
* Tau Sigma Delta
* Theta Alpha Kappa
* Upsilon Pi Epsilon
* Xi Sigma Pi

Active former members|

| Honor Society Caucus|

* Omicron Delta Kappa
* Phi Beta Kappa
* Phi Kappa Phi
* Sigma Xi

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* Alpha Delta Mu
* Alpha Omega Alpha
* Chi Epsilon
* Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha (preceded by Delta Sigma Rho and Tau Kappa Alpha)
* Eta Kappa Nu
* Golden Key
* Iota Sigma Pi
* Kappa Delta Pi
* Order of the Coif
* Pi Alpha Alpha
* Pi Omega Pi
* Sigma Gamma Tau
* Tau Beta Pi

Defunct former members|

* Delta Phi Delta
* Lambda Iota Tau
* Omicron Nu
* Sigma Tau

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