Virginia State University (VSU) President Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D. (DC A '90), was named the 2017 HBCU Male President of the Year. Dr. Abdullah began as VSU president in February 2016. Previously, he was provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Bethune-Cookman University (FL). Dr. Abdullah earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering... Continue Reading →
Mulally Scholar, SDSU Dean Search, & Grad Image (January 2018)
Erica L. Magnuson, MI I 2018, has received an Alan Mulally Leadership in Engineering Scholarship. The award program is part of Ford Motor Company's global initiative to honor the outstanding service of former CEP Alan Mulally, KS A '68. Magnuson is an industrial and systems engineering major at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Click here to... Continue Reading →
TBP Scholarships, Tau Beta Pi Day plans, & City Engineer (January 2018)
For the 20th year, Tau Beta Pi will award and recognize members in support of their senior year of undergraduate study. Applications for this year's TBP Scholarship Program are now available. The deadline to complete the application and have your recommendations sent in is April 1, 2018. The Association awards scholarships on the basis of... Continue Reading →
UTEP Space Initiatives, Instagram, & Field Service Imaging Engineer Level 3
KRWG is a tv and radio station in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The news department recently published a video segment on research work being done at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to make future space travel safer. Using pieces of debris from the Space Shuttle Columbia, which broke apart on re-entry in... Continue Reading →
UCSB Teaching Award, Albuquerque Event, & Fish & Richardson Principals (Jan. 2018)
Tyler G. Susko, Ph.D. (PA A '07), was recently named co-recipient of the Northrop Grumman Excellence in Teaching Award. Dr. Susko is a lecturer at the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB). The recognition "goes to educators in the STEM fields who have shown excellence in their techniques, in their interactions with students, colleagues and... Continue Reading →
UAF’s Mendenhall, Bueche Award, & Astronaut John Young (January 2018)
The Daily News-Miner (AK) recently profiled Bill W. Mendenhall Jr. (NY D '48) a "community pillar" of Fairbanks, Alaska. He has been a teacher at the University of Alaska Fairbanks for nearly 50 years. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in civil engineering from Cornell University. According to the article, Mendenhall "was influential in... Continue Reading →
FE/PE Exams and PPI, Jobs, & Automation in the Workforce (January 2018)
The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is a computer-based exam that is administered year-round in testing windows at NCEES-approved Pearson VUE test centers. The exam is designed for recent graduates and students who are close to finishing an engineering degree. The FE is typically the first step in the process leading to the P.E. license... Continue Reading →
Alumni Events, USF Bent Garden Renovation, NOAA Scholarships (Jan. 2018)
Check out the upcoming alumni gatherings of Tau Beta Pi members scheduled for January. You can find the calendar with a list of all events here. A reminder that these events are open to all Tau Bate (alumni and student) from any chapter, unless otherwise stated. Find details below on upcoming events. Click here for... Continue Reading →
Illinois Provost, USC Civil Engineering Alumni Awards, & Chapter Updates 2017
Andreas C. Cangellaris, Ph.D. (IL A '81), has been selected as the next vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He will begin his new role on January 16, 2018, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Currently, Dr. Cangellaris is the dean of the... Continue Reading →
VT Corps Scholarship, WEPAN Executive Director Opening, & LA Tech Cybersecurity Grant
Bill H. May (VA B '64) graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering. He was a member of the VT Corps of Cadets and today is helping another Corps member get ahead through the William H. May '64 and Barbara J. May Endowed Scholarship. The recipient of the scholarship is Cadet Karl... Continue Reading →
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