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. Flowerday, MI I computer- task for some than others). of electees. Its Chief Advisor worked Curriculum Eligibility science We appreciate the dedication every- to obtain the eligibility list during the students. The Convention adopted, by one here has shown in attending this first week of the semester, and he and the required three-fourths favorable Convention. Our Michigan Epsilon the university president sent email vote, an amendment to Constitution hosts have done an excellent job this messages to all eligible candidates. Art. VIII, Sec. 2 (a), (b), and (m), to weekend, and we are extremely grate- Chapter members conducted a phone- define eligible curricula and a revised ful. On behalf of the Resolutions Com- a-thon to follow up with candidates procedure to approve irregular mittee, I thank all of you and wish who did not respond, and all officers curricula; final approval of this change you the best. practiced a PowerPoint presentation is subject to chapter ratification. and delivered it to the candidates New Business. during the orientation. The percent- Candidate & Electee Duty. (ad hoc). In this brief session, delegates made age of initiates rose from 10% of Ajulena T. Barnes, NV , Chair. recommendations to expand the eligible candidates in Fall 2000 to 53% The group studied the issue of Advisors/Alumnus Program at future in Fall 2001 with 70 initiates. providing an appeal procedure to an Conventions. Page 4 Tau Beta Pi Bulletin

$15,000 in Scholarships Given to 23 40 TBP Scholarships! The Tau Beta Pi Association Schol- arship Program for senior-year study Twenty-three chapters, each of which had won Secretary’s Commendations and/or during the 2003-04 academic year Chapter Project Awards for three consecutive years, won $500 or $1,000 scholar- will close March 1, 2003, when appli- ships. cations must be in the hands of Direc- tor of Fellowships D. Stephen Pierre Chapter Institution Delegate Jr., P.E., Alabama Power Company, California Alpha University of California, Berkeley Jennifer C. Cheung P.O. Box 2247, Mobile, AL 36652. California Zeta Santa Clara University Michelle N. Enyeart A total of up to 40 cash awards, California Psi University of Calif., San Diego Stephanie J. Culler each worth $2,000, may be given in District of Columbia Alpha Howard University Andrew J.S. Ricketts only the fifth year of our fantastic, Florida Alpha University of Florida Asvin Srinivasan expanding program. They will be made on the basis of high scholar- Florida Beta University of Miami James R.C. Pascual ship, strong recommendations, ex- Indiana Delta Valparaiso University Maren K. Van Otterloo tracurricular activities, and finan- Iowa Alpha Iowa State University Amanda M. Walker cial need. Winners will be selected Louisiana Gamma Louisiana Tech University Cecile F. Parker and notified before April 1. Junior Maryland Beta ($1,000) University of Maryland Patrick J. Taylor members of Tau Beta Pi are eligible Michigan Gamma University of Michigan Avi Shertok to apply. Applications are available Michigan Epsilon ($1,000) Wayne State University Boban Jancevski at www.tbp.org. Michigan Theta Oakland University Casey B. Hourtienne New York Kappa ($1,000) University of Rochester Emily M. Gedbaw Graduate Fellowships New York Tau ($1,000) Binghamton University Susan M. Kolakowski Tau Beta Pi’s 69th annual program Ohio Iota ($1,000) Ohio Northern University Ethan S. Miller of graduate fellowships for study in Pennsylvania Theta Villanova University Christine M. Goyda the 2003-04 academic year will close January 15, 2003, when applications South Dakota Alpha ($1,000) So. Dakota Sch. of Mines & Tech. Naomi J. Fossen must be in the hands of Director of Vermont Beta Norwich University Aaron J. Antell Fellowships D. Stephen Pierre Jr., West Virginia Alpha West Virginia University Michael J. Lacasse P.E., Alabama Power Company, Wisconsin Alpha University of Wisconsin—Madison Eric S. Anderson P.O. Box 2247, Mobile, AL 36652. Wisconsin Epsilon University of Wisconsin—Platteville Brad A. Hakes Up to 20 cash awards will be Wyoming Alpha ($1,000) University of Wyoming Janna J. Thomas given in this program, each worth $10,000. They will be made on the basis of promise of future develop- ment in engineering or related fields and financial need. Winners in the Director Commends 43 Chapters program will be selected by the Fel- lowship Board and notified before April 1. Applications are available Executive Director Jim Froula presented commendations for perfect and at www.tbp.org. punctual Headquarters reports in 2001-02 to the following chapters:

California Alpha Michigan Epsilon Pennsylvania Theta Student Loan Fund California Zeta Michigan Iota Rhode Island Alpha California Nu Mississippi Alpha South Carolina Alpha Since 1935, Tau Beta Pi has assisted California Psi New York Iota South Dakota Alpha student members with their financial needs while in school or with payment California Rho New York Kappa South Dakota Beta of their initiation fee through our Stu- Colorado Beta New York Nu Texas Beta dent Loan Fund. We are pleased to Florida Delta New York Pi Texas Delta offer this service for student members Illinois Alpha New York Tau Texas Eta in amounts up to $2,500 per member. Indiana Delta Ohio Delta Utah Gamma Repayment is required after three Iowa Alpha Ohio Zeta Vermont Beta years, and a simple interest rate of Iowa Beta Ohio Iota West Virginia Alpha 6% is charged from the day the loan is received. Louisiana Gamma Ohio Nu Wisconsin Alpha Interested students can obtain Maryland Beta Oregon Gamma Wisconsin Delta promissory notes and loan applications Michigan Alpha Pennsylvania Epsilon Wisconsin Epsilon from the web, their chapter presidents, Wyoming Alpha or directly from Secretary-Treasurer Jim Froula at the National Headquar- The Convention photographs in this issue were taken by Raymond H. Thompson, Systems ters in Knoxville, TN. Administrator at TBP Headquarters. December 2002 Page 5 Tau Beta Pi Annual Awards Maryland Beta Is the Best!

HE 2002 R.C. MATTHEWS OUTSTANDING Chapter Award was captured by members of the Maryland Beta Chapter for the 12th time! On the T campus of the University of Maryland, this medium- sized chapter of 62 members enjoyed 82% participation in the more than 65 service projects and extensive commu- nity outreach endeavors. In deciding the winner, the awards committee was impressed particularly by the level of member participa- tion in community service projects—more than 350 hours! Members gave 100 hours to the “adopt-a-highway” campaign, 30 hours sorting clothes, more than 65 hours in high-school outreach, and 30 hours planting trees. The chapter offers service to its members, providing 13 scholarships valued at $250 each! The students enjoy many social activities, including hiking in the Shenandoah on weekends, skiing and snowboarding, ping-pong tourna- ments, and playing intramural volleyball and soccer. Award Committee Chair Brett A. Shilling, CO Z, (left) Leading chapter activities last semester were Presi- congratulates Maryland Beta President Patrick J.

dent Ivy Liu, Vice President Quang Trinh, Corresponding Taylor. Secretary Colin Hebert, Treasurer Lawrence Salzano, Recording Secretary Sean Roark, and Cataloger Joseph Stecher. The chapter presents a “most valuable member” successful university-wide honors banquet for 450 people, award, which this year went to Joe Stecher. The chapter is the chapter set an outstanding example of involved assisted by four faculty advisors—Dr. William Fourney, students! Dr. James Milke, Dr. Gary Pertner, and Dr. Charles Silio. Presented since 1957, the R.C. Matthews Award, Honorable Mention: Competition for the top award named for Tau Beta Pi’s first Secretary-Treasurer, was keen again this year, and the chapter that won the recognizes chapters in four areas of excellence: (1) quality, award in 2000-01 received an honorable mention—Wyo- variety, and number of projects; (2) chapter organization; ming Alpha. Again cited for the number of community (3) promptness and quality of reports to Headquarters; and service hours—more than 300—and sponsorship of its (4) number of members participating. Nevada Beta Steadily Improves

LTHOUGH CERTAIN CHANGES seem dramatic, most evolve over time. During a three- year period, while already receiving a high A rating, members of the Nevada Beta Chapter at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas increased the number of high-quality projects, such as ICE sessions and mixers, tutoring, canned-food drives and home building. Secondly, member participation rose significantly over the past year, and reports to Headquarters improved in both promptness and quality over that same period. Ajulena T. Barnes (photo) was called to the Convention platform in Detroit to receive the R.H. Nagel Most Improved Chapter Award on behalf of Nevada Beta. The award is named for former Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus Robert H. Nagel, who served the Association from 1939- 82. New York Nu, which increased its chapter size by 20% in one year, received an honorable mention.

Ajulena T. Barnes, NV B, (left) is congratulated by Award Chair Brett A. Shilling, CO Z Pres. Page 6 Tau Beta Pi Bulletin

28 Chapters Praised for Projects!

Alabama Delta University of Alabama in Huntsville Nevada Beta University of Nevada, Las Vegas 7 projects Painted a wheelchair ramp. 18 projects Helped Habitat for Humanity. Held EIT review sessions. Recognized the outstanding teacher.

Arizona Gamma Northern Arizona University New York Theta Clarkson University 7 projects Kept its Bent monument shining. 10 projects Held a can-and-bottle drive. Recognized the professor of the year. Helped at a local animal shelter.

Dist. of Columbia AlphaHoward University New York Kappa University of Rochester 16 projects Helped in a steel-bridge competition. 27 projects Held a high-school outreach. Judged a science bowl. Helped Habitat for Humanity.

Florida Alpha University of Florida New York Tau Binghamton University 50 projects Visited the St. Francis Home. 25 projects Supported freshmen as Big Brothers & Sisters. Helped clean up a Ronald McDonald house. Held a canned-food drive.

Florida Beta University of Miami Ohio Beta University of Cincinnati 11 projects Tapped eligible candidates. 18 projects Helped at a soup kitchen. Collected stamps, food, and greeting cards. Reached out to the Cincinnati community.

Florida Eta Florida A&M Univ./Florida State University Ohio Iota Ohio Northern University 38 projects Entertained the elderly. 20 projects Recognized outstanding sophomore with award. Conducted tours at the engineering school. Held a middle-school science fair.

Indiana Delta Valparaiso University Pennsylvania Epsilon Lafayette College 21 projects Held tired-engineers banquet. 9 projects Cleaned the canal and the city. Adopted a family. Helped new students to experience Lafayette.

Louisiana Gamma Louisiana Tech University Puerto Rico Alpha University of Puerto Rico 15 projects Obtained newspaper recognition of candidates. 15 projects Visited a women’s rehabilitation home. Held a TBP Engineering Futures “marathon.” Held high-school seminars.

Maryland Beta University of Maryland South Carolina Alpha Clemson University 39 projects Awarded outstanding sophomore/junior scholarships. 20 projects Sent letters of invitation to students and parents. Helped build an elementary-school music garden. Maryland Delta University of Maryland Baltimore County 8 projects Advised fellow students. South Dakota Alpha South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Introduced elementary students to science & math. 21 projects Helped to keep a highway clean. Held an Order of the Engineer ceremony. Michigan Gamma University of Michigan 43 projects Held its annual bucket drive. Tennessee Alpha University of Tennessee Awarded outstanding non-teaching staff member. 19 projects Collected food for Second Harvest. Helped rescue the Tennessee River. Michigan Epsilon Wayne State University 19 projects Tutored fellow students. Vermont Beta Norwich University Held a festival of the arts. 18 projects Held a recognition night for new initiates. Held a science fair in Norwich. Michigan Theta Oakland University 23 projects Painted a church. West Virginia Alpha West Virginia University Made a TBP presentation in Engineering 101. 11 projects Held a Girl Scout day. Worked with “students helping other people.” Michigan Iota University of Michigan–Dearborn 21 projects Helped to update academic code of conduct. Wyoming Alpha University of Wyoming Held six TBP Engineering Futures sessions. 39 projects Held a food drive for Salvation Army. Held a TBP university-wide honors banquet. December 2002 Page 7 $$$ GIG Grants ICE & Chapter Development in Motown Your chapter may receive up to $750 to conduct a project involving civic affairs and public policy issues. The cash is available and waiting under Students were not floored by the challenges Tau Beta Pi’s Greater Interest in of the membership process. Government Program to involve students in their communities and the political process. Iowa Alpha, Mary- land Beta, and Maryland Delta were recognized at the 2002 Convention for their interesting projects. Send your chapter’s proposal to the national Headquarters. Application guidelines are in Section C-IV of the President’s Book on the website. There is no deadline, and joint chapter projects are encouraged. Student Assistance Fund The Tau Beta Pi Student Assistance Fund was endowed in 1992 through the interest and generosity of C.C. Young, Illinois Alpha ’24. Its purpose is to make funds available to student NTERACTIVE CHAPTER presented reports before the entire members of his and other chapters EXCHANGE or ICE continues to body. Non-voting delegates built who would otherwise be without be one of the most popular and important interpersonal, team- sufficient financial resources to remain Iimportant parts of the Convention. building, and meeting-management in college. Repayment is not required, Groups of students and advisors skills at EF sessions. District meet- no interest is charged, and grantees once again brainstormed solutions in ings allowed old friendships to be are requested to help others in need sessions led by teams of District renewed and new ones begun as the should they become financially secure. Directors and EF Facilitators. bonds among chapters strengthen. Interested students should write Sharing successes and failures helped Friday morning’s business directly to Secretary-Treasurer Jim develop positive solutions. Sessions meeting brought the first opportunity Froula at the national Headquarters straddled Friday’s lunch, which to practice Robert’s Rules. Motions, in Knoxville, TN. included a summary of the 10-week amendments, and various points membership process and the impor- abounded. Questions were called as tance of following up. devoted delegates debated the issues 2003 District Conferences Ideas and suggestions presented before them. The District Program provides a vital link during the morning and afternoon On-time, accurate reports garnered between the national organization and in- created an excellent forum for the Secretary’s Commendations for 43 dividual chapters. Each year the Direc- student leaders to detail plans and chapters. Outstanding project activity tors gather students for regional projects for further improving their by 28 chapters earned Project Awards conferences to provide both retiring and chapters. Notable synergy came from as recognition for great work. The new officers opportunities to discuss chap- ter operations and to socialize. All chap- the sharing of ideas. Many improve- students’ service to school, commu- ters are urged to elect new officers before ments will be put in place when these nity, and the profession generated their District conference. New and outgo- student leaders return home. many ideas for officers to implement. ing officers are urged to attend. ICE was only one aspect of chapter Also, 30 checks for $500 were pre- The 2003 schedule is: development activity. Convention sented to 23 chapters for receiving Chair Ron Hickling and Parliamentar- awards in three consecutive years. Dist. Location Date ian Jim Johnson guided delegates On Saturday, the third business 1 Boston, MA March 1 through the proper techniques of meeting generated the usual high 2 Manhattan, NYC March 1 parliamentary procedure. After being level of debate as students honed their 3 Bethlehem, PA Feb. 8 understood and properly used, these Robert’s Rules skills. Final reports 4 Norfolk, VA April 5 5 Greenville, SC April 5 basics of Robert’s Rules of Order and concluding arguments helped 6 Starkville, MS Feb. 22 provided techniques necessary for them to reach their decisions. 7 Cleveland, OH April 5 survival in three business meetings Advisors are important in chapter 8 South Bend, IN April 5 that would follow in an orderly development, and President Green 9 Lincoln, NE Feb. 22 fashion. Chapter presidents were well conducted sessions for these mentors. 10 San Antonio, TX Feb. 8 served to study and apply this The Convention provided numer- 11 Minneapolis, MN March 28 knowledge at home. ous opportunities packed into the busy 12 Fort Collins, CO March 1 After the first business meeting, hours. Each Tau Bate gained some- 13 El Paso, TX April 5 committees selected student leaders thing valuable before braving the 14 Portland, OR April 5 15 Stanford, CA April 5 to serve as chairs, vice chairs, and airways for the trip home to make the 16 San Diego, CA April 5 secretaries. Valuable experience was world a better place. gained as they guided their teams and R.E.H. Page 8 Tau Beta Pi Bulletin

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THE Bulletin of Tau Beta Pi Nominate a 2003 Laureate (ISSN 8755-5670) Tau Beta Pi inaugurated the Laureate Program in 1981 to honor those student Vol. LXXVI December 2002 No. 2 members who have demonstrated exceptional talents outside the field of National Headquarters engineering. Look among your members for an outstanding student. Chapters 508 Dougherty Engineering Building, UT may nominate one or more members as a Laureate based upon their contribu- P.O. Box 2697 tions in arts, athletics, service, or diverse achievements. Laureates each receive Knoxville, TN 37901-2697 a $2,500 cash award, recognition at the Convention, and publicity in THE BENT. Telephone: 865/ 546-4578 A chapter nominating committee, excluding but in consultation with the FAX: 865/ 546-4579 Email: [email protected] candidate, should assemble the nomination package and send it to the Secre- www.tbp.org tary-Treasurer by March 15—in triplicate. (Please refer to the President’s Book, pp. C-29 & 30, www.tbp.org.) Executive Director and Editor: James D. Froula, P.E., Tennessee Alpha ’67 Asst. Secretary-Treasurer: Roger E. Hawks, New York Lambda ’75 Executive Council President: Dr. Matthew W. Ohland, Florida Alpha ’96, Clemson, SC Vice President: Ellen D. Styles, Alabama Delta ’85, Huntsville, AL Councillor: Alison L. Hu, California Gamma ’96, “If only Santa Rosa, CA someone Councillor: Russell W. Pierce, Washington Alpha ’70, Puyallup, WA had told me!” Councillor: Dr. Dennis J. Tyner, Massachusetts Epsilon ’85, Northfield, VT Important Deadlines GIG Project Proposal (any time) Looking for answers? • January 15 Fellowship Application • March 1 Find them through AlumNet— Scholarship Application • March 15 Tau Beta Pi’s electronic mentoring service Laureate Nomination for members. Distinguished Alumnus Nomination • March 21 To register, visit www.tbp.org. Outstanding Advisor Nomination On the “For Members” page, click on AlumNet. • June 1 Type in your area(s) of interest, and you will be matched Convention Bid for 2006 with an experienced Tau Beta Pi alumnus.