Student Organizations
88.3 WXUT
88.3 WXUT is UToledo’s student-run radio station, located inside Rocket Hall. WXUT provides
students with a unique opportunity to gain real-world experience in college. Through
experiential learning, students can work in sports, news, programming, radio engineering,
production, and on-air. You do not have to be a communication major to join WXUT.
We just require that WXUT be part of your exciting college experience!
It is owned by The University of Toledo Student Broadcasting Organization (SBO), which manages the radio station and all professional audio services campus-wide. Since 1990, they have been the home for The University of Toledo’s college student-run radio station, Rocket Athletics coverage, and some of the best radio shows Toledo has to offer!
For more information and to be involved, contact Tisha Lei Mays at Montissa.Wallace@UToledo.edu
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Lambda Pi Eta
Lambda Pi Eta is the official honors society of the National Communication Association and is an accredited member of the Association of College Honor Societies. There
are over 400 active chapters worldwide.
Lambda Pi Eta's mission is to build a cohesive community of honor societies and to exhibit excellence in scholarship, service, programs, and governance. The organization represents what Aristotle described in The Rhetoric as the three components of persuasion:
- Logos, meaning logic (Lambda)
- Pathos, meaning emotion (Pi)
- Ethos, meaning credibility and ethics (Eta)
The Six Goals of Lambda Pi Eta:
- Recognize, foster, and reward outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies.
- Stimulate interest in the field of communication.
- Promote and encourage professional development among communication majors.
- Provide an opportunity to discuss and exchange ideas in the field of communication.
- Establish and maintain closer relationships between faculty and students.
- Explore options for graduate education in communication studies.
For more information, contact Amy Capwell-Burns at amy.capwellburns@utoledo.edu
Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) is an organization for students interested in public relations. The organization
seeks to advance the public relations profession by nurturing generations of future
professionals. It advocates rigorous academic standards and the highest ethical principles
and diversity in public relations.
Members have opportunities to connect with industry professionals on the local and national levels while enhancing their knowledge of public relations.
PRSSA is organized into more than 300 chapters and is made up of more than 11,000 students. Headquartered in New York City, PRSSA is supported by its parent organization, the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). From recent college graduates to leaders of multinational firms, PRSA offers professional development and networking opportunities to more than 21,000 public relations professionals worldwide.
The UT chapter of PRSSA is currently looking for members. Students interested in public relations are welcome to join. For more information, contact Fatima Shousher Simon at fatima.shousher2@utoledo.edu or Jamie Ward at jamie.ward@utoledo.edu.
Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
Join the Movement: Help Launch the Society of Professional Journalists at the University of Toledo!
Are you passionate about truth, ethics, and the future of journalism? Whether you're studying journalism, communication, digital media, public relations, or just believe in the power of a free press — we want you to be part of something big.
We want to revive the SPJ student chapter right here at the University of Toledo, and this is your chance to be a member.
Why join SPJ?
✅ Connect with a national network of journalists and media professionals
✅ Access internships, scholarships, and career-building resources
✅ Develop your reporting, writing, and digital media skills
✅ Advocate for press freedom, ethics, and transparency
✅ Lead change and build a stronger journalism culture on campus
Whether you dream of being a news anchor, investigative reporter, podcast producer,
or media strategist — SPJ gives you the tools, mentorship, and community to grow.
Let’s build something meaningful together.
Be a voice for truth. Be a leader in the future of journalism.
Join us in founding the SPJ chapter at The University of Toledo.
Interested? Reach out to Steven Jackson or Jess Delaney, jessica.delaney@utoledo.edu, to learn how you can get involved.
