The University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau Chapter Petition Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity 1011 San Jacinto, Suite 205 Austin, TX 78701 Dear Brothers, It is an honor and a privilege to be the voice of the University of Georgia’s Colony of Theta Tau. Starting something from the ground is never a simple task, but we have worked diligently since our Colony installation in February 2015 to ensure that all aspects of professionalism, brotherhood, and service are reflected by our members. While our engineering college is still new, interest in our organization has been high, and we have organized and been involved in many college activities; such as club orientations, college-wide social events, and new-student events. Since our installation we have rushed two pledge classes, one in fall of 2015 with 11 initiates and one in spring of 2016 with 17. The addition of these members has brought our current total to 52. As for our involvement on the national level, 3 members attended the National Leadership Conference at GA Tech in 2015. 6 members, myself included, had the chance to attend the Southeast Regional Conference in Nashville, TN at Vanderbilt University this past February. At the regional conference we were able to interact with older chapters and gain much needed insight on issues our colony was struggling with. On a more personal note, it has been an honor to be a part of this amazing group of people who I consider family. I can say that they truly reflect what it means to be a brother of Theta Tau, through their selflessness, determination, and devotion to the group and to each other. I see a bright future for our group, and believe that there are many great opportunities ahead of us. As regent, being able to oversee our growth and development has been an amazing opportunity, and I am so proud and excited for my brothers and peers. So without further ado, I present the University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau’s chapter petition. In H&T, Jordan Marks Regent of University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau 1 Table of Contents Signature of Members……………………………………………………………………………………………3 Member Profiles…………………………………………………………………………………………………...6 History of the University of Georgia……………………………………………………………………….19 History of the College of Engineering……………………………………………………………………..21 Letters from Committee Heads……………………………………………………………………………..23 Letters of Recommendation………………………………………………………………………………….34 University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau 2 Signature of Members We the member of the University of Georgia, Colony of Theta Tau do hereby petition the Theta Tau Professonal Engineering Fraterntiy for chapter status. We, undersigned, are all currently enrolled in the School of Engineering at the University of Georiga and have no affiliation with any organization considered to be competetive with Theta Tau. We have met all the membership requirement, and the University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau has met all of the requirements necessary to become a chapter. University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau 3 Member Profiles Name: Ahnna-Leisha Marie Stover Name: Alexander Woods Position: Academic Committee Position: Brother Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Warner Robins, Georgia Hometown: Fort Valley, GA Graduation Date: May 2017 Graduation Date: December 2017 GPA: 3.19 GPA: 3.36 EA: SAE EA: SAE Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Name: Andrew Liquori Name: Andrew Mullins Position: Pledge Committee Position: Pledge Instructor Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Roswell, Georgia Hometown: Hurricane, West Virginia Graduation Date: May 2018 Graduation Date: December 2017 GPA: 3.15 GPA: 2.90 EA: ASME EA: SAE, Student Veteran Association Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau 6 Name: Austin Chester Name: Ayanna Hayes Position: Vice Regent Position: Brother Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Canton, Georgia Hometown: Stone Mountain, Georgia Graduation Date: May 2017 Graduation Date: May 2017 GPA: 3.3 GPA: 2.49 EA: ASME, Hunting, IM Sports EA: SWE, UGA Redcoats Marching Band, Email: [email protected] NSBE, IEEE, Red Cross Email: [email protected] Name: Blake Manzer Name: Braiden Burnette Position: Brother Position: Brother Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Civil Engineering Hometown: Canton, GA Hometown: Hartwell, Georgia Graduation Date: 2019 Graduation Date: May 2018 GPA: 3.59 GPA: 3.58 EA: ASME EA: ASCE, IM Sports, Phi Kappa Tau Email: [email protected] Fraternity Email: [email protected] University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau 7 Name: Brandon Mcnabb Name: Brandon Paustian Position: Brother Position: Brother Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Rockmart, Georgia Hometown: Graduation Date: May 2018 Graduation Date: May 2017 GPA: 3.00 GPA: 2.87 EA: SAE, ASME EA: ASME Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Name: Charles Snipes Name: Chloe Brantley Position: Fundraising Committee Position: Community Service Major: Biological Engineering Committee Hometown: Charlottesville, Virginia Major: Civil Engineering Graduation Date: May 2017 Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia GPA: 3.21 Graduation Date: May 2018 EA: Club Lacrosse, Sigma Nu Fraternity GPA: 2.7 Email: [email protected] EA: ASCE Email: [email protected] University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau 8 Name: Christi Covington Name: Daniel Tarquinio Position: Fundraising Committee Position: Design Committee Major: Biochemical Engineering Major: Electrical Engineering Hometown: Cartersville, Georgia Hometown: Roswell, Georgia Graduation Date: May 2020 Graduation Date: May 2018 GPA: 2.8 GPA: 3.18 EA: EA: IEEE, IFC, Sigma Nu Fraternity Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Name: Darren Wright Name: Devin Gillette Position: Fundraising Chairman, Position: Social Committee Chairman, Community Service Committee, Social Athletic Committee Committee Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Kingsland, Georgia Hometown: Bronx, New York Graduation Date: December 2017 Graduation Date: May 2018 GPA: 3.06 GPA: 2.82 EA: ASME, National Society of EA: SAE Leadership & Success, Sigma Alpha Email: [email protected] Lambda National Leadership & Honors Organization, IM Sports Email: [email protected] University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau 9 Name: Dillon Diehl Name: Donley Henson Position: Brother Position: Academic Committee Major: Electrical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Tallahassee, Florida Hometown: Toccoa, Georgia Graduation Date: May 2017 Graduation Date: May 2017 GPA: 3.51 GPA: 3.40 EA: EWB, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity, IM EA: UGA Scuba Dawgs, NWTF, Sigma Nu Sports Fraternity Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Name: Drew Fincher Name: Emily Andrew Position: Athletic Chairman Position: Fundraising Committee, Major: Mechanical Engineering Chapter Status Chairman, Former Scribe Hometown: Zebulon, Georgia Major: Mechanical Engineering Graduation Date: December 2017 Hometown: Kingsland, Georgia GPA: 3.09 Graduation Date: May 2018 EA: ASME, IM Sports GPA: 3.10 Email: [email protected] EA: EWB, TWLOHA Email: [email protected] University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau 10 Name: Emma Kasper Name: Ezra Underwood Position: Brother Position: Brother Major: Computer Systems Engineering Major: Electrical Engineering Hometown: Atlanta, GA Hometown: Athens, Georgia Graduation Date: May 2020 Graduation Date: May 2019 GPA: 3.6 GPA: 2.75 EA: Wesley, AFROTC, Rotaract, EA: IEEE, Robowars Whatever It Takes, Society of Women Email: [email protected] Engineers Email: [email protected] Name: Geza Austin Martiny Name: Imran Doraney Position: Brother Position: Pledge Committee Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Marietta, Georgia Hometown: Duluth, Georgia Graduation Date: May 2018 Graduation Date: May 2018 GPA: 2.97 GPA: 3.50 EA: Ronald McDonald House Charities, IM EA: EWB, IM Sports, Phi Kappa Tau Sports, Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Fraternity Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau 11 Name: John Weekley Name: Jordan Marks Position: Regent Position: Community Service Chairman, Major: Civil Engineering Founding Regent Hometown: Columbus, Georgia Major: Biochemical Engineering Graduation Date: May 2018 Hometown: Cleveland, Georgia GPA: 3.06 Graduation Date: May 2019 EA: ASCE, IM Sports GPA: 2.98 Email: [email protected] EA: AICHE Email: [email protected] Name: Jordan Red Name: Joseph Sirmans Position: Rush Chairman Position: Brother Major: Mechanical Engineering Major: Mechanical Engineering Hometown: Warner Robins, Georgia Hometown: Acworth, Georgia Graduation Date: May 2018 Graduation Date: May 2017 GPA: 3.84 GPA: 3.40 EA: ASME, IM Sports EA: ASME, SAE, Phi Kappa Tau Email: [email protected] Fraternity, The guide dog foundation Email: [email protected] University of Georgia Colony of Theta Tau 12 Name: Katie Summey Name: Kaylee Tillery Position: Founding Vice Regent Position: Academic Committee Major: Computer Systems Engineering Major: Biological Engineering Hometown: Carrollton, Georgia Hometown: Tifton, Georgia Graduation Date: May 2019 Graduation Date: May 2017 GPA: 3.38 GPA: 3.72 EA: IEEE, UGA Ambassador, NASA EA: SWE Intern, EWB, ISOP Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Name: Keon Mashayekh Name: Kleigh Strawder Position: Corresponding Secretary Position: Design Committee Chairman, Major: Civil Engineering Social Network Chairman,