Pi Kappa Lambda at CNU

Pi Kappa Lambda

Iota Mu Chapter

Pi Kappa Lambda was organized in 1918 at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, with a charter granted by the state of Illinois. The first chapter, Alpha, elected as its first member, Peter Christian Lutkin, Dean of the School of Music. His initials in their Greek equivalent – Pi Kappa Lambda – provided the name of the Society. There are more than 200 active chapters. In 1940 the Society of Pi Kappa Lambda was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies as the representative in the field of Music.  The primary objective of Pi Kappa Lambda is the recognition and encouragement of the highest level of musical achievement and academic scholarship. The Society is convinced that by recognizing and honoring persons who have enhanced their talents by serious, diligent, and intelligent study, others will be stimulated to do the same. Moreover, the Society believes that it serves these criteria by granting charters to institutions that provide an atmosphere conducive to musical achievement and academic virtue.  Membership in Pi Kappa Lambda requires that seniors be in the upper one-fifth of their class and juniors the upper one-tenth of their class. Faculty members are elected to membership in accordance with regulations stated in the National constitution and the chapter by-laws.

Dr. Clyde W. Brockett, President
Iota Mu Chapter, Pi Kappa Lambda