Boston University Theta Tau Table of Contents Letter from the Colony President………………………………………………………………………….3 Member Signatures……………………………………………………………………………………………...4 Member Profiles……..……………………………………………………………………………………………5 History of Boston University……………………………………………………………………………….16 History of the Boston University College of Engineering………………………………….......19 College of Engineering General Information………………………………………………………...22 History of the Boston University Colony……………………………………………………………...23 Letters of Recommendation………………………………………………………………………………..32 Boston University Colony of Theta Tau 2 Mr. Michael T. Abraham, Executive Director Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity 1011 San Jacinto, Suite 205 Austin, TX 78701 Dear Brothers, I am honored to represent the Boston University Colony of Theta Tau in presenting our petition for chapter status. Over the past year, our colony has developed as an organization that truly respects and embodies the three pillars of Theta Tau: Service, Profession, and Brotherhood. Our colony has had the privilege of interacting with the national brotherhood on several occasions. This past summer, brothers from our colony represented Boston University at Theta Tau’s Leadership Academy. Their most important takeaway from this experience was the powerful sense of brotherhood that Theta Tau fosters and practices on a national level. As a colony, we seek to emulate that connection both between brothers, and with alumni in our immediate area. At our first annual Boston Local Alumni Networking Panel, we were lucky enough to host supportive alumni living in Boston. These brothers have since remained in contact with us as a support network to aid our colony in growing and succeeding as part of Theta Tau. As a member of our colony’s founding class I have seen firsthand the success our colony has achieved this past year. Since our installation, we have doubled our membership and created eleven new officer positions, specifically adding a Corresponding Secretary, Judicial Board and Athletic Chair. We plan to uphold this same commitment to implementing change as a chapter, for the future success of our organization. I am proud to communicate my true belief that the Boston University Colony has been instilled with the qualities of Theta Tau and is deserving of chapter status. Sincerely, Ryan McNaughton Regent Boston University Colony of Theta Tau Boston University Colony of Theta Tau 3 Member Signatures Boston University Colony of Theta Tau 4 Member Profiles Akshay Ajbani Alec Wong Positions Held: N/A Positions Held: Pledge Instructor Major: Biomedical Engineering (2015) Hometown: Worcester, MA Major: Biomedical Engineering Graduation Date: May 2016 Hometown: Palo Alto, CA Current GPA: 3.15 Graduation Date: May 2016 Other Activities: BMES, Photography, Current GPA: 3.49 Rockclimbing Other Activities: BMES, Research in Fun Fact: I have been learning Chen Lab, Intramural Soccer, Dean’s photography for the past 3 years. Host Email: [email protected] Fun Fact: I love to try and cook something new every chance I get! Email: [email protected] Arjun Patel Anant Sultania Positions Held: N/A Positions Held: N/A Major: Biomedical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Littleton, MA Hometown: Surat, Gujarat, India Graduation Date: May 2017 Graduation Date: May 2017 Current GPA: 2.91 Current GPA: 2.96 Other Activities: NNDYM, BUIC Other Activities: N/A Email: [email protected] Fun Fact: I play the guitar. Email: [email protected] Boston University Colony of Theta Tau 5 Brandon Webster Christopher Considine Positions Held: Rush Chair (2016) Positions Held: N/A Major: Computer Engineering Major: Computer Engineering Hometown: Wantage, NJ Hometown: Libertyville, IL Graduation Date: May 2018 Graduation Date: May 2017 Current GPA: 3.34 Current GPA: 3.31 Other Activities: BU West Coast Swing Other Activities: Intramural Soccer, Ice Club, BU Ballroom Dance Hockey, National Society of Collegiate Email: [email protected] Scholars Email: [email protected] Aubrey Giasson Anthony Maita Positions Held: Community Service Chair Positions Held: Scribe (2015-2016), Public (2015-2016) Relations Chair (2014-2015) Major: Biomedical Engineering Major: Biomedical Engineering Hometown: Somerset, MA Hometown: Fair Haven, NJ Graduation Date: May 2016 Graduation Date: May 2016 Current GPA: 3.10 Current GPA: 3.20 Other Activities: SWE, BMES, EK100 Other Activities: BMES Student Advisor, Engineering Ambassador, Fun Fact: I love photographing nature, DTG architecture, and the occasional candid. Fun Fact: I spent a semester abroad in Also I've collected all of the US state Madrid, Spain. quarters. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Boston University Colony of Theta Tau 6 James Kennedy Jenna Schroeder Positions Held: Pledge Instructor (2014- Positions Held: Scribe (2014) 2015) Major: Biomedical Engineering Major: Biomedical Engineering Hometown: Glendale, CA Hometown: Shamong, NJ Graduation Date: May 2017 Graduation Date: May 2016 Current GPA: 3.10 Current GPA: 2.58 Other Activities: Resident Assistant, Other Activities: TISP, Dean’s Host Fun Fact: I have been involved in the EK127 Teaching Assistant, SWE, FIRST robotics competition as both a intramural soccer student and mentor for over 7 years. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Jennifer Asaro Jillian Yong Positions Held: Risk Management Chair Positions Held: Fundraising Chair (2016) (2015-2016) Major: Biomedical Engineering Major: Biomedical Engineering Hometown: San Marino, CA Hometown: San Diego, CA Graduation Date: May 2018 Graduation Date: May 2017 Current GPA: 3.50 Current GPA: 2.50 Other Activities: SWE, BMES, Research, Other Activities: N/A Relay for Life, Asian Student Union, Fun Fact: I broke my arm in the first grade Running while attempting to do the monkey bars Email: [email protected] one-handed. Clearly, I was unsuccessful. Email: [email protected] Boston University Colony of Theta Tau 7 Jordan Haburcak Joshua Liebowitz Positions Held: Vice-Regent (2015-2016), Positions Held: Professional Development Treasurer (2014-2015) Chair (2015-2016) Major: Biomedical Engineering Major: Biomedical Engineering Hometown: Wilmington, DE Hometown: Fort Myers, FL Graduation Date: May 2017 Graduation Date: May 2016 Current GPA: 3.40 Current GPA: 3.50 Other Activities: ENG Student Other Activities: BMES, Entrepreneurship Government, BMES Club, BU Student Gov, Lead Engineering Fun Fact: I broke my face playing field Ambassador, Eng Student Advisor, hockey in high school. Academic Conduct Committee Member Email: [email protected] Fun Fact: Competitive eater, co-champion with brother Alec Wong in the 1st Annual Theta Tau Sunset Nacho Eating Competition. Email: [email protected] Julianne DePaoli Positions Held: N/A Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: New Fairfield, CT Graduation Date: May 2016 Current GPA: 2.95 Other Activities: ENG Student Government, EK100 Student Advisor, Engineering Dean’s Host Email: [email protected] Boston University Colony of Theta Tau 8 Marie-Elle Merchant Micaela Trexler Positions Held: Fundraising Chair (2015) Positions Held: Academic Chair (2015- Major: Biomedical Engineering 2016) Hometown: Wyckoff, NJ Major: Biomedical Engineering Graduation Date: May 2018 Hometown: West Bloomfield, MI Current GPA: 3.43 Graduation Date: May 2016 Other Activities: Fencing, EWB, Gospel Current GPA: 3.62 Choir, dance Other Activities: EWB, Lead Engineering Email: [email protected] Ambassador, Alpha Eta Mu Beta, TBP, BMES Email: [email protected] Meadow Lakin Michael Schuller Positions Held: Corresponding Secretary Positions Held: Athletic Chair (2016) (2015-2016) Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: North Canton, OH Hometown: New Windsor, MD Graduation Date: May 2016 Graduation Date: May 2017 Current GPA: 3.00 Current GPA: 3.01 Other Activities: Design for America, Design Other Activities: TISP, SWE, EPIC Student Community, UAV Team, Green Team Lab Advisor, DTG, Intern at Rothfuss Fun Fact: I was a subsystem lead engineer Engineering Company for a nanosatellite project with the Air Force Fun Fact: I am a certified scuba diver. that will be launched by NASA this year. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Boston University Colony of Theta Tau 9 Mohammed Zishanuzzaman Patrick Williamson Positions Held: Vice-Regent (2014-2015) Positions Held: N/A Major: Computer Engineering Major: Biomedical Engineering Hometown: Cambridge, MA Hometown: Bellingham, MA Graduation Date: May 2016 Graduation Date: May 2016 Current GPA: 2.87 Current GPA: 3.28 Other Activities: SigEp, Resident Assistant, Other Activities: Baseball, BMES President Intern at Homesite Insurance, BU IT Fun Fact: A baseball broke my nose in seven Email: [email protected] places and I needed reconstructive plastic surgery to fix it. Email: [email protected] Raja Patel Positions Held: Regent (2014-2015) Major: Computer Engineering Hometown: South Plainfield, NJ Graduation Date: May 2016 Current GPA: 2.80 Other Activities: Sigma Beta Rho GAI, S.E.E.D Council Email: [email protected] Boston University Colony of Theta Tau 10 Rebecca Rucks Ryan McNaughton Positions Held: N/A Positions Held: Regent (2015-2016), Major: Mechanical Engineering Community Service Chair (2014-2015) Hometown: Saint Paul, MN Major: Biomedical Engineering Graduation Date: May 2016 Hometown: Saunderstown, RI Current GPA: 3.71 Graduation Date: May 2016 Other Activities: Pi Tau Sigma President, Current GPA: 3.84 Tau Beta Pi Vice President, TISP, EK301 Other Activities: Tau Beta Pi Historian, Learning Assistant, SWE, Dean’s Host, Alpha Eta Mu Beta, BMES,