David P. Beahr, WV A 2017, is the recipient of a $3,000 scholarship from the Specialty Equipment Market Association. The award is given to students interested in pursuing careers in automotive-related industries. Beahr is a petroleum and natural gas engineering major at West Virginia University (WVU). "I'm confident that by researching petroleum composition, a method... Continue Reading →
New Dean, State House of Reps Candidate, & Mu Alpha Theta Speaker
Morgan State University (MD) has announced the appointment of Michael Spencer, Ph.D., as dean of the School of Engineering beginning January 4, 2017. Currently, Dr. Spencer is a professor in the department of electrical and computer engineering at Cornell University. He will become only the second dean in the school's history as Eugene M. Deloatch,... Continue Reading →
Academic All-Americans of the Year, Underclassman Award, & Nuclear Project
Three Tau Bates were recently selected as 2015-16 Division III Academic All-America® of the Year Award Winners selected by CoSIDA. Click here for the full list of sport-by-sport Div. III Academic All-America® of the Year Award Winners. Glenn H. Balbus – MD A 2016, a mechanical engineering graduate of Johns Hopkins University, first team All-American,... Continue Reading →
Books by Tau Bate Authors & Alumni Events (July 2016)
Former NASA astronaut Michael J. Massimino, Ph.D. (NY A '84), is author of Spaceman: An Astronaut's Unlikely Journey to Unlock the Secrets of the University. Dr. Massimino's new book can be pre-orderd now and is scheduled to be released in hardcover on October 4, 2016. Dr. Massimino is currently a professor of mechanical engineering at... Continue Reading →
Association Convention Update, New Dean, & USB Chargers (July 2016)
The deadline to complete your Convention profile is August 1, 2016, for this year's Tau Beta Pi Convention in San Diego, CA. Information has been posted regarding the business summary, Convention agenda, and schedule. Coming soon, there will be information on the professional development sessions and some very exciting speakers and performers. Click here to... Continue Reading →
Women Worth Watching, Carbon Dioxide Emissions, & NSPE Award
Fish & Richardson have announced that three principals were recently named as recipients of the 2016 "Women Worth Watching" award by Profiles in Diversity Journal. Linda Liu Kordziel, NC G '90, is one of this year's recipients. She focuses her practice on intellectual property and patent litigation in a vast range of technical areas based... Continue Reading →
New Dean, Organic Products CEO, & Design Thinking Speaker (July 2016)
Old Dominion University (VA) has announced the selection of Stephanie G. Adams, Ph.D. (NE A '89), as the seventh dean of the University's Frank Batten College of Engineering & Technology. Previously, Dr. Adams was professor of engineering education department head at Virginia Tech. She will be the first female engineering dean at the University, received... Continue Reading →
Engineering Manager, Executive of the Year, & Ashesi Founder (July 2016)
Mobile Area Water and Sewer System (MAWSS), in Alabama, has announced the hiring of Daryl B. Russell, P.E. (AL A '88), as planning and engineering manager. In this position, Russell will focus on project management, system planning, and future growth. Previously, he was vice president of engineering for McCrory-Williams, Inc., and brings experience as a... Continue Reading →
TBP Scholars, Dept. Chair, & Super GPS (July 2016)
Tau Beta Pi has announced the 2016-17 class of Association Scholars. This year 210 students were selected to receive cash awards for their senior year of engineering study. Read the press release for more information, including the names of several new scholarships. Short biographies of the Scholars will be published in August in conjunction with... Continue Reading →
City Key, Internship, & TBP Sisters (July 2016)
Worcester (MA) Mayor Joe Petty recently awarded Liz Pellegrini, MA A 2016, with the Key to the City. Pellegrini is a biomedical engineering graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), the first WPI female runner to earn All-America honors, and a Worcester native. "I've been working toward the goal of All-America my entire time at WPI,... Continue Reading →
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