The Alpha Iowa Chapter of Tau Beta Pi has been selected to receive a Governor’s Volunteer Award for outstanding commitment and service to their community and across the state of Iowa. Long history of excellence and service Tau Beta Pi was established at Iowa State in 1907 and has initiated over 7,500 members. The mission …Continue reading “Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society selected for Governor’s Volunteer Award”
While some high school students attend summer camp to enjoy the great outdoors, one Iowa State University alum attended a different kind of summer camp to learn about nuclear engineering and it ended up having a profound impact on her professional development. Lora Drenth grew up on a farm in northwest Iowa. As a junior …Continue reading “Summer program opened door to nuclear industry for alum”
Each semester, twelve graduating seniors are selected as outstanding seniors to represent the College of Engineering. Of these twelve, one is chosen as the college’s student marshal at the undergraduate commencement ceremony on December 15. Read more about the contributions, accomplishments and future plans of this class of impressive Cyclone engineers.
LeVern Faidley, chief advisor for Iowa State University’s Iowa Alpha chapter of Tau Beta Pi (TBP), has been named the national 2017 TBP Outstanding Advisor. Faidley is being honored because he “exemplifies going above the call of duty and is always an enthusiastic supporter of students and TBP alumni.” The award also recognizes “the energy …Continue reading “LeVern Faidley Receives Tau Beta Pi Outstanding Advisor Award”
Charles Sukup (BSAgE’76, MSAgE’82) has been named a 2017 recipient of Tau Beta Pi’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. The honor recognizes “lifetime achievements and commitment to engineering education” and outstanding contributions in “developing young minds, inspiring the next generation of engineers, and contributing to the advancement of the engineering profession.” Tau Beta Pi, the engineering honor …Continue reading “Charles Sukup Named Tau Beta Pi Distinguished Alumnus”
Mechanical engineering alumna awarded Tau Beta Pi Laureate award Marching band, Dance Marathon, Tau Beta Pi and study abroad were just a few things Lisa Garrett participated in during her undergraduate career at Iowa State. Because of her diverse interests and excelling beyond engineering, Tau Beta Pi named her a Laureate. In October, Garrett will …Continue reading “Lisa Garrett: An engineer with diverse interests”
More than 450 people—including top engineering students—from 241 collegiate chapters around the U.S. will visit Ames from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 for Tau Beta Pi’s 2013 National Convention. Tau Beta Pi is the only engineering honor society encompassing all branches of the engineering profession. It was founded in 1885 as the nation’s second-oldest honor …Continue reading “Iowa Alpha Chapter to host annual Tau Beta Pi convention”
Derrick K. Rollins, professor of chemical and biological engineering and professor-in-charge of community-based recruitment and transition at Iowa State University, is the 2012 Tau Beta Pi (TBP)-McDonald Mentor. Established in 2005 by Marion and Capers W. McDonald and the Association, the McDonald Mentor Award recognizes engineering educators or professionals in industry, government, or service organizations who have shown true …Continue reading “Rollins named 2012 TBP McDonald Mentor”
Each year, graduates of the College of Engineering leave with countless academic and research experiences that help propel them into the next chapter of their lives. Carl Kirpes, senior in mechanical engineering and industrial and manufacturing systems engineering, will have just that when he graduates in August−leaving with not only a diploma, but with the …Continue reading “Kirpes named 2012 Tau Beta Pi Laureate”
With an interest in the structural aspects of engineering design, 1963 civil engineering alumnus Jack McGuire never anticipated he would have a life-long career in aerospace engineering. But after 43 years at the Boeing Company, he can safely say the field has proved to be the place for him. His professional accomplishments and commitment to …Continue reading “‘Eminent Engineer’ gives back to the profession”
Steeped in traditions that date back to 1907, the Iowa Alpha chapter of Tau Beta Pi (TBP) has long recognized students who are distinguished in their scholarly efforts and who demonstrate exemplary character. This past December, the group added a program to recognize outstanding alumni, inducting Stephen Watson (BSIE’67) as an Eminent Engineer. Watson joined …Continue reading “Watson named TBP Eminent Engineer”
Chemical engineering alumna Ann Gleason has been named a 2011 Tau Beta Pi (TBP) Laureate. The award follows her amazing soccer career at Iowa State and her spring 2011 graduation with the distinction of Summa Cum Laude, a title bestowed upon graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher. The TBP Laureate Program was …Continue reading “Alumna named 2011 Tau Beta Pi Laureate”
Chemical engineering alumna Ann Gleason has been named a 2011 Tau Beta Pi (TBP) Laureate. The award follows her amazing soccer career at Iowa State and her spring 2011 graduation with the distinction of Summa Cum Laude, a title bestowed upon graduates with a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher. The TBP Laureate Program was …Continue reading “Alumna named 2011 Tau Beta Pi Laureate”
The Iowa State Tau Beta Pi (TBP) Chapter won the bid to host the 2013 National TBP Convention on October 3-5, 2013. Their proposal was reviewed by a committee of TBP members and accepted at the recent 2010 convention in Pennsylvania. Adam Christiansen, president of Iowa State’s TBP, presented the bid to the national committee …Continue reading “Engineering honor society secures bid to host national convention”
(Editor’s note: This is the third installment in a series of student profiles written by students in JLMC 321, Public Relations Writing. Our thanks to the authors, to senior lecturer Erin Wilgenbusch, to the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communications, and to the subjects. Read Part I and Part II.) Andrew Gall Leader. Driven. Inspiring. …Continue reading “About students, by students (Part III)”
