On Monday, May 15, the California Gamma Chapter of Tau Beta Pi at Stanford University hosted Stewart Butterfield as part of the annual Distinguished Speaker Series "to share the voices of leaders in the technology industry with the Stanford community." Butterfield is founder and CEO of Slack Technologies and co-founder of Ludicorp, the maker of... Continue Reading →
NMSU Outstanding Graduate, Top Student, & Student Profile (May 2017)
Caitlynn A. Roy, NM A 2017, is the recipient of the 2017 Outstanding Graduating Senior award from the New Mexico State University College of Engineering. She is graduating this month with a double major in chemical and mechanical engineering. In addition, she is the NM Alpha Chapter president of Tau Beta Pi. Roy will begin... Continue Reading →
Interim President, Engineering Smiles, & Outstanding Graduate
The Associated Press is reporting that Jan A. Puszynski, Ph.D. (SD A '73), has been named as the interim president at the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. Dr. Puszynski will serve until a new president is named. Previous SD Mines president Heather Wilson submitted her resignation earlier this week as she was confirmed... Continue Reading →
Newman Fellowship, ASEE President’s Award, & Faculty Honors (May 2017)
Ashle M. Page, NC A 2017, has been selected as the first student from North Carolina State University to receive a Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellowship. "The national Fellowship is a one-year experience for students in which Fellows have access to in-person and virtual learning opportunities, networking events, and mentoring." Page is graduating with degrees... Continue Reading →
Sylvia Acevedo, Jobs, & City Engineer
Sylvia E. Acevedo, NM A '79, is the Interim CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA and was recently profiled with a video on CNBC to encourage young girls to consider STEM careers. Acevedo earned her bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from New Mexico State University and received a master's degree in engineering from... Continue Reading →
NAU President’s Prize, Commencement Speaker, & Salutatorian Profile
Five graduating seniors have been selected as the spring 2017 Northern Arizona University President's Prize winners. Among the recipients is Tau Bate Amanda K. Crawford, AZ G 2017, a mechanical engineering major. She joined Tau Beta Pi and soon became the AZ Gamma chapter president where she has helped to rebuild the chapter. Her involvement... Continue Reading →
ISU Student Marshal, Academic All-District Baseball & Softball (May 2017)
Rachel M. Pick, IA A 2017, has been selected to serve as the College of Engineering's Student Marshal for the Spring 2017 commencement ceremony at Iowa State University. She was selected from the twelve outstanding seniors in the college. Pick is graduating with a degree in aerospace engineering and a minor in music. She will... Continue Reading →
Rutgers Athletics HOF, Corporate Counsel, & Distinguished Teaching Award (May 2017)
The Rutgers University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics recently announced the 2017 Hall of Fame class. Honorees will be recognized at halftime of the football game on Saturday, October 21, 2017. Erin E. McIntyre, NJ B '03, was among this year's class of inductees. She competed at Rutgers from 1999 to 2003 and was the first... Continue Reading →
STEP Ahead Award, The Quintessential Engineer, & Cassini’s Trip Around Saturn
Eastman Chemical Company profiled Ashley R. Mohns, AR A '09, for receiving the 2017 Women in Manufacturing STEP Ahead Engineering Leaders Award. Mohns is a manager of specialty fluids supply chain operations at Eastman. She has worked at Eastman since an internship during college while completing her degree in chemical engineering. According to the article,... Continue Reading →
Fellowships of TBP, TX Delta Initiation, & Association Images (May 2017)
The 83rd class of Tau Beta Pi Fellows from 2016-17 has submitted their Fellowship reports of their year of graduate study. Click here to read the 24 reports on the TBP website. Each of the fellowship recipients expressed appreciation to their supporters, TBP donors, and the Fellowship board. The 84th class of TBP Fellows was... Continue Reading →
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