In the News, July 2013

NASA has announced the 2013 Astronaut Candidate Class. A total of eight candidates were selected from more than 6,100 applicants. According to NASA, “the group will receive a wide array of technical training at space centers around the globe to prepare for missions to low-Earth orbit, and asteroid and Mars.” Two of the newly selected candidates are Tau Bates:

Tyler “Nick” Hague – (CO Z ’98) Lt. Colonel, U.S. Air Force, and deputy chief at the Department of Defense
Nicole Aunapu Mann – (MD G ’99) Major, U.S. Marine Corps, and F/A 18 pilot & Product Team Lead at U.S. Naval Air Station

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The 29th Tau Beta Pi Alumni Chapter was installed last week. The Atlanta Alumni Chapter hosted an installation ceremony on June 25 at the Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. There were 15 charter members of the Atlanta Alumni Chapter. Below is a picture of the officer group, including Front row: Director – Ileana Gonzalez, PR A ’89, and President – Meghan Ferrall, FL A ’12. Back row: Director – Rob McColl, TN B ’10; Treasurer – David Ediger, DC G ’08; Secretary – Michael Matzke, OH Z ’10; and Vice President – Philip Riley, KY A ’12. To learn more about Tau Beta Pi alumni chapters, click here

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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Maryland Section has named Joel K. Oppenheimer, P.E. (PA D ’79), as the Civil Engineer of the Year. Oppenheimer is currently vice president at STV, where he leads the Baltimore Office’s Transportation & Infrastructure Division practice. He also serves as the Baltimore Red Line Deputy Program Manager for the Program Management Consultant (PMC). Read the press release for more details on Oppenheimer’s contributions to the engineering profession and his service to ASCE and MATHCOUNTS.

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