The University of Rochester (NY) recently hosted seven ceremonies in three days to honor more than 3,000 graduating students. Read about the events, images, and students members of the class of 2014. Below are two images from the festivities with Tau Beta Pi members: Τ The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) will host a panel... Continue Reading →
All-American, HOF, and Scholars, May 2014
Case Western Reserve junior, Makenzie L. Lein (OH A 2014) was recently selected for the Capital One Academic All-America Division III Women's Softball second team. Lein is a chemical engineering major, an All-University Athletic Association (UAA) First Team selection, and three-time UAA All-Academic selection. Click here for the first, second, and third All-America Division III... Continue Reading →
Things to Know, May 2014
Purdue University Libraries recently announced the naming of the library within the future Active Learning Center for two College of Engineering alumni brothers. The naming (Thomas S. and Harvey D. Wilmeth Library of Engineering and Science) has been approved by the Purdue University Board of Trustees and will be dedicated in 2017. The two alumni... Continue Reading →
Engineering Highlights, May 2014
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) have announced the 2013-14 Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Women's Teams, including Division I, II, III, and college (division). All first-team Academic All-District selections advance to the national Capital One Academic All-American ballot. An awesome eight Tau Beta Pi members have been named to 2013-14 Capital One... Continue Reading →
Leaders in Engineering, May 2014
The College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) have announced the 2013-14 Capital One Academic All-District At-Large Men's Teams, including Division I, II, III, and college (division). All first-team Academic All-District selections advance to the national Capital One Academic All-American ballot. An impressive 12 Tau Beta Pi members have been named to 2013-14 Capital One... Continue Reading →
On Campus, May 2014
Nine engineering students from Arizona State University's Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering were recently selected as distinguished graduates. The honor is bestowed "primarily for significant contributions and accomplishments beyond the classroom." Andrew J. Creighton, AZ B 2014, was the distinguished graduate in aerospace engineering. He attained degrees in aerospace engineering & political science and... Continue Reading →
In the News, May 2014
Louisiana Tech University has named Hisham E. Hegab, Ph.D., P.E., as the new dean of the College of Engineering and Science. Dr. Hegab, LA G '89, is a professor of engineering at Tech, an alumnus of the university, and previously served as associate dean of undergraduate studies and interim dean of the College. His appointment... Continue Reading →
Engineers Making News, May 2014
This past weekend Lafayette College hosted its annual All-College Honors Convocation. Students are recognized with awards and prizes for outstanding academic success in all four of Lafayette's academic division: engineering, humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Each year, the Pennsylvania Epsilon Chapter of Tau Beta Pi on campus awards the William G. McLean (PA E... Continue Reading →
Engineering Education & Design, May 2014
A recent article from The Inquirer (Philadelphia, PA), highlighted the senior-project presentations taking place in the area at the University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University. One group of seniors from Penn devised a "chain lock that would be permanently attached to a bike rack; riders could open and close the lock with a card that... Continue Reading →
Events & News On Campus, May 2014
The Gonzaga Bulletin reported on a bone marrow registration drive organized by the Washington Delta Chapter of Tau Beta Pi last week. During the drive 80 students from Gonzaga University registered to become bone marrow donors. Current WA D president, Adam C. Obenberger (WA D 2014), spoke about the motivation for the drive, which constituted... Continue Reading →
