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December 2002 THE A Publication for the Collegiate Bulletin Chapters of Tau Beta Pi Motown Convention HE 97th Convention of Tau effective host- Beta Pi was held October 3-5, committee 2002, in Detroit, MI. The chairs for such T Michigan Epsilon Chapter was duties as official host. The hundreds of out-of- housing, town attendees were housed in the registration, Marriott Renaissance Center, where meals, souvenirs, the business meetings were held and technology, four meals were served. hospitality, tours, Convention Organizers A total of 465 members of Tau Beta publicity, and Pi participated in the business of the transportation. Convention, the fourth-highest number Before the Convention began, in history. Of these, 355 were student students met with recruiters from voting and non-voting delegates and General Motors, Fluor, Vector SCM, host-chapter members; 26 were and the Detroit Mercy graduate NSID chapter advisors; 69 were national school of engineering, while their ITHIS ISSUEE officials and Engineering Futures extra chapter résumés were collected Facilitators of the Society; four were for Duke Energy, Lucent, and alumnus chapter representatives; and Lockheed Martin. After a Pre- 2002 Detroit Convention 1 16 were alumnus visitors, Laureates, Convention Issues Forum, the and petitioners. The attendees Convention formally opened Thursday 2002 Convention Donors 3 represented 202 collegiate chapters afternoon when President Douglas M. and four alumnus chapters. Most of the Green presented his annual report. Scholarships to 40 4 chapter advisors attended at the The three days were filled with special invitation and partial expense Image Review Focus Group, business, of the national organization. In committee, advisor, District and Annual Awards 5 addition, at least 19 non-member Engineering Futures meetings, petitioners, consultants, and guests interactive chapter exchanges, and Terrapins Are Number 1! 5 attended some events. the model initiation. Arrangements Chair Abha Tiwari, In all, four Convention business Nevada Beta Improved Most 5 MI ’03, expertly guided preparations meetings were held; Ronald M. for the Convention and its logistics. Hickling, CA ’80, the Executive Together with chapter President Council-appointed permanent chair, 28 Chapter Project Winners 6 Boban Jancevski, MI ’03, she presided. The Saturday Awards managed a hard-working group of Banquet brought the Convention to a GIG Grants 7 festive conclusion, and the Resolutions Committee made its final report. ICE in Detroit 7 The Chapter Development Program of the Convention, including 2003 District Conferences 7 the District and Engineering Futures meetings and ICE seminars, is reported on page 7 in this issue. Nominate a Laureate 8 These informal sessions are extremely valuable benefits of the Convention AlumNet Is for You 8 because they provide delegates with Abha Tiwari, MI E Convention Arrangements Chair opportunities to exchange good ideas Issue available at www.tbp.org Page 2 Tau Beta Pi Bulletin with other Tau Bates from all regions of the country. On Saturday afternoon an excellent model initiation was conducted by a team of national officers and Rituals Committee members; the ceremony brought 11 students, three alumni, and two eminent engineers into the Association. The initiation and awards banquet was held in the ballroom of the hotel. The program included the 2002-06 Four Corners Executive Council Installed: presentation of Tau Beta Pi’s President Matthew W. Ohland, FL A ’96; Vice President Ellen D. Styles, AL D ’85; 2002 National Outstanding Dennis J. Tyner, MA E ’85; Russell W. Pierce, WA A ’70; and Alison L. Hu, CA G ’96. Advisor, 2002 Distinguished Alumnus, and 2002 Laureates and the installation of the 2002-06 Executive Council. Biographical one institution. The school and its Chapter/Association Financial Affairs. sketches of Outstanding Advisor leaders are: Trent J. Baldwin, NV , Chair. The Larry A. Simonson, P.E., SD ’69; •Virginia Commonwealth group had 2002 Distinguished Alumnus Lyle D. University—Jacob H. Leach and Dr. been given Feisel, P.E., IA ’61; and Laureates Gary C. Tepper, PA ’87, advisor. the 2001-02 Devon J. Battaglia, PA ’03, Sarah T. The Convention granted the reports of the Bauer, IA ’03, and Erik C. Porse, petition by unanimous vote. Virginia Association’s CT ’02, appeared in the Fall 2002 Epsilon will be officially installed on auditor and BENT. March 1, 2003, which will raise the Executive In Tau Beta Pi’s usual method, number of active collegiate chapters Director and Convention business is handled by to 226. the Society’s committees, except for those few budget for items that emerge during the Constitution and Bylaws. J.R. Pascual, FL B 2002-03. Financial Affairs, Vice Chair meetings as new business. Seven Randall R. Lapierre, MA , Chair. The standing committees are called for by Two topics committee reviewed the documents the Constitution, and two ad hoc had been and concluded that Tau Beta Pi’s groups were also appointed. referred to financial records are satisfactory, to the Every collegiate-chapter voting the best of its knowledge. delegate served on a committee, and a committee The committee recommended, and national officer advisor opened each prior to the the Convention adopted, specific group’s first meeting on Thursday meeting for allowable Convention expenses afternoon and then stood with other study and beyond those specified in the Bylaws national officials for consultation. recommenda- for delegates to the 2003 meeting. The Each committee selected fellow tion. The group also recommended that the students as chair, vice chair, and R.R. Lapierre, MA Z Convention Council pay the on-site expenses for Constitution & Bylaws secretary to present reports, adopted, by one non-voting delegate per chapter recommendations, and proposals to the required three-fourths favorable and that this decision be reviewed by the entire Convention. The following vote, an amendment to Constitution the 2006 Convention. reports summarize formal business. Art. VIII, Secs. 2 and 3, to require chapters to define eligible criteria in Rituals . Petitions. chapter bylaws; final approval of the Christopher T. Petrie, IA , Chair. Emily A. Woodward, VA , Chair. change is subject to chapter The team After ratification. The Convention also recommended studying the adopted, by the required vote, a new no change to petition, Article and a new Bylaw to establish the Ritual catalog, and formally the Scholarship Program and inspection and Scholarship Fund; final approval recommended report and of this change is subject to chapter improvements interviewing ratification. Finally, the Convention to the TBP the also adopted, by the required vote, an optional petitioner’s amendment to Constitution Art. III, presentation representatives, Sec. 2(a), to limit Convention votes to C.T. Petrie, IA B for guests Rituals E.A. Woodward, VA B Petitions the group one per national officer; final approval who can not recommended is subject to chapter ratification. witness the initiation ceremony. On that a new chapter be established at Saturday, delegates were impressed December 2002 Page 3 by the model initiation for 11 students, electee who three alumni, and two eminent objects to engineers of four chapters, which the required Convention Donors committee helped to organize. duties. It recommended, The Association gratefully Convention Site. and the acknowledges the following Zachary M. Thomas, NY , Chair. Convention contributors who supported the The group reviewed invitations from adopted, a 2002 Tau Beta Pi Convention: Colorado Beta and Utah Alpha/Beta/ change to Gamma to host the 2005 Convention. Bylaw VII to Lead Sponsor: A.T. Barnes, NV B The Convention happily accepted the Candidate & Electee Duty provide such Duke Energy Corporation—$10,000 invitation to hold the national meeting recourse. in Salt Lake City, UT, and chose Major Sponsors—$1,500 & above Denver, CO, as an alternate location if Resolutions. Fluor the choice is deemed unacceptable by Jennifer C. Cheung, CA , Chair. General Motors the Council. This group Lockheed Martin prepared the Lucent Technologies Award. appropriate Vector SCM Brett A. Shilling, CO , Chair. resolutions Wayne State University College of The for Engineering committee Convention Wayne State University Alumni spent long adoption and Association hours made evaluating the recommen- Gold Sponsor: —$1,000 - $1,499 chapters and dations to Bechtel Jacobs Company LLC selecting the J.C. Cheung, CA A extend the Resolutions 2001-02 R.C. trial period Matthews and to improve publicity for the Silver Sponsors: —$500 - $999 Outstanding Distinguished Alumnus Program. At Exxon Mobil Corporation B.A. Shilling, CO Z Lubrizol Awards Chapter and the final banquet, Ms. Cheung R.H. Nagel presented resolutions of thanks to the Pratt and Whitney Most host chapter, officials, sponsors, Wayne State University Engineering Improved Chapter and honorable alumni, and others, whose support had Alumni Association mentions. The winners are reported been gratefully received by the elsewhere in this issue, and special Association. Preceded by a humorous Bronze Sponsors: —$100 - $499 plaques for the awardees were skit by committee members, the final The Marmon Group Scientific Fndtn. delivered to them after the Convention. resolution provided an inspirational Mitchell Energy & Development Corp. charge to all: Visteon Curriculum Eligibility. (ad hoc). As the Convention draws to a close, Andrew J. Flowerday, MI , Chair. it is important to remember everything The group we have learned here: the great project EC Membership spent many ideas, the friendships, Robert’s Newly hours Revised Rules of Order, the inter- Commendation studying the Chapter connections, and most impor- important tantly the enthusiasm for securing the At the Friday Convention dinner, Vice issue of the ideals of Tau Beta Pi. Go back to your President Edward J. D’Avignon eligibility of home chapters infused with the energy presented the Executive Council non- of this group and with the inspiration Membership Commendation to South engineering to become the best Tau Beta Pi Chapter Carolina Alpha, which had success- and your school has ever had (an easier fully used the dean’s letter to parents A.J.