Eugene M. DeLoatch, Ph.D. (DC A '59), will receive the 2017 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) "for bringing about progress in higher education during his 50-year career." According to the article, Dr. DeLoatch is an engineering icon and will retire this year from his position as the founding dean of the School of... Continue Reading →
Chico Initiation, Brock Prize Laureate, & Front Range Holiday Party (2017)
On December 3, 2016, Luis D. Avina was initiated into Tau Beta Pi at the California Alpha Alpha Chapter, at California State University, Chico. He posted the image below to his Instagram account. Avina, CA AA 2018, is an electrical engineering major at CSU Chico and was one of 28 fall initiates at the CA... Continue Reading →
Dan Carder Profile, ASEE Engineer Your Career, & Underground Transportation (Dec. 2016)
Daniel K. Carder, WV A '92, is one of three to be profiled as part of West Virginia Public Broadcasting's Inspiring West Virginians program airing Wednesday, December 21. Carder runs the Center for Alternative Fuels, Engines, and Emissions (CAFEE) at West Virginia University where he earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He was named... Continue Reading →
Student Marshall, Sigma Xi Treasurer, & Outstanding Graduate (Dec. 2016)
Iowa State University College of Engineering has announced that Kate A. Krezowski, IA A 2016, will serve as the COE Student Marshall during the fall 2016 commencement ceremony. Krezowski is graduating with a degree in civil engineering. Her activities outside of the classroom include: working for the Center of Inter-American Studies in Ecuador, cooking for... Continue Reading →
VP for Student Life, Student Spotlight, & TBP Fellowships (Dec. 2016)
The University at Buffalo (NY) has named A. Scott Weber, Ph.D. (NY N '77), as the vice president for student life effective January 3, 2017. Dr. Weber has been serving as the university's vice provost and dean of undergraduate education and as senior vice provost for academic affairs. In his new role, he will lead... Continue Reading →
Lifetime Achievement Award, New Poster, & IEEE Senior Member (Dec. 2016)
At this year's American Solar Challenge banquet, James Hill, Ph.D. (CA G '62), received the second-ever Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Hill was honored, "for outstanding contributions to solar car competition and devotion to the success of Team PrISUm from Iowa State University." He has been an advisor to Team PrISUm since 1989. He plans to... Continue Reading →
New President, ASU Scholar, & IChemE Global Award (Dec. 2016)
Central Connecticut State University has appointed Zulma R. Toro, Ph.D. (KS B '82), as the 13th president of the university. Dr. Toro previously served as interim chancellor, executive vice chancellor, and provost at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She will begin her new position on January 3, 2017. Click here to read the... Continue Reading →
Academic All-American, 3D Printed Bent, & Lafayette College Archives
One Tau Bate was recently selected for the 2016-17 Capital One Academic All-America® Division I volleyball teams. Click here for the All-America Division I first, second, and third volleyball teams. Ashley T. Evans – IN A 2018, majoring in mechanical engineering at Purdue University and second team Academic All-American. She is a setter on the... Continue Reading →
ESI Grants, Litigation Trailblazer, & WV A Initiation (Dec. 2016)
Thirteen Early Stage Innovations grants from NASA's Space Technology Research Grants Program have been awarded to university-led proposals. Two of the selected proposals were awarded to Tau Bates, including: (Read the press release.) Albert To, Ph.D. - (CA A '97) University of Pittsburgh associate professor: "Prediction of Microstructure Evolution in DMLM processed Inconel 718 with... Continue Reading →
MA Epsilon 75th Anniversary, USAFA Opening, & OH Alpha Tutoring (Dec. 2016)
Chief Advisor of the Massachusetts Epsilon Chapter of Tau Beta Pi, Tom Sheahan, Sc.D., P.E. (NY M '81), and chapter president Ashley M. Testa, MA E 2017, commemorated the 75th anniversary of the installation of the MA Epsilon Chapter. The 78th chapter of Tau Beta Pi, MA Epsilon, was established on December 13, 1941. Dr.... Continue Reading →
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