The goals of the Club are to promote the field of anthropology, increase understanding of the field, provide opportunities for members to learn about the field outside the classroom, and develop contacts with the professional community. These goals are accomplished through a number of activities, including sponsorship of guest speakers, community service projects like Mammoth Cave's Color Fall weekend, assistance to the community regarding assessment and protection of cultural resources, field trips to points of anthropological interest, and attendance at professional anthropological meetings. The Club is run by four officers, whose positions are filled yearly or by semester if necessary. Faculty advisor is Dr. Darlene Applegate. Lambda Alpha Lambda Alpha is the local chapter of the national anthropology honorary.
Membership is open to students who meet certain credit hour and grade point average requirements.
Faculty advisor is Dr. Lindsey King. One of the many benefits of joining Lambda Alpha is scholarship opportunities. WKU's Julie Tarantino, a cultural anthropology student, won the National Dean's List Award in 1997-1998. WKU sponsored two students in the 1998-1999 competition. Both received honorable mentions.