Any student with an interest in public relations may become a member. Kappa Tau Alpha. This national society honors achievement in journalism. It was founded at the University of Missouri in 1910 to recognize and encourage scholarship and good character among students of journalism. Admission to the David J. Lippert chapter at UW-Oshkosh, is by election.
Election is based on scholarship and character.
No more than 10 percent of the total junior-senior group may hold membership at one time. Students may not be considered for membership until they have accumulated at least nine credits of professional courses in journalism. Initiation ceremonies are held during the spring semester. The Advance-Titan , the student newspaper. Journalism students are urged to work for and contribute to the newspaper, which is independent of the Department of Journalism.