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Tau Alpha Pi
ΤΑΠ
Founded1953; 71 years ago (1953)
Southern Polytechnic State University
TypeHonor Society
AffiliationACHS
EmphasisEngineering Technology
ScopeNational
Colors  Green and   Gold
PublicationTau Alpha Pi Journal
Chapters85
Members850+ collegiate
7,000+ lifetime
NicknameTAP
Headquartersc/o ASEE
1818 N Street NW, Suite 600
Washington, D.C. 20036
United States
WebsiteOfficial website

Tau Alpha Pi (ΤΑΠ) is a scholastic honor society that recognizes academic achievement among students in the field of engineering technology.[1] Tau Alpha Pi honor society has 85 chapters across the United States and a total membership of approximately 7,000. It is one of the most selective honor societies in the United States, only inviting the top four percent of an institution's total engineering technology enrollment.[2]

History[edit]

The society was founded at Southern Polytechnic State University in 1953 by professor Jesse DeFore, head of the physics department at Southern Polytechnic State University.[3][4]

The purpose of Tau Alphas Pi is twofold. First, to recognize high standards of scholarship among students in engineering technology programs. Secondly, to promote and encourage scholastic achievement by offering outstanding engineering technology students membership in the society.[5] To allow members to succeed academically, the society keeps a list of scholarships on its website that members can apply to.[6]

Tau Alpha Pi was managed for over thirty years by engineering technology educator Frederick J. Berger who saw it dramatically transform into a viable national honor society.[7] Yhe American Society for Engineering Education over the management of Tau Alpha Pi in 1997 and presents a yearly award in Berger's name.

Tau Alpha Pi was admitted to the Association of College Honor Societies in 2000.[3] As of 2012, it had 85 chapters across the United States and a total membership of approximately 7,000.[3] Its headquarters is in Washington, D.C.[3]

Symbols[edit]

The colors of Tau Alpha Pi are green and gold. Its publication is the Tau Alpha Pi Journal.[4]

Activities[edit]

At the chapter level, members participate in tutoring in the community and on their campus and raise funds to purchase equipment for their campus.[3]

Membership[edit]

The society is open to both associate and bachelor's degree candidates who are elected by the prospective chapter.[3] Tau Alpha Pi is one of the most selective honor societies in the United States, only inviting the top four percent of an institution's total engineering technology enrollment.[2][8] Potential members are in the top 25 percent of their class and have completed three academic semesters.[3] Over 850 members are admitted to Tau Alpha Pi each year.[3]

Chapters[edit]

Following is a list of Tau Alpha Pi chapters.[9][10] Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters and institutions are in italics.

Chapter Former name Charter date Institution Locations Status References
Georgia Alpha Alpha Alpha 1953 Southern Polytechnic State University Marietta, Georgia Inactive [11]
Beta Alpha February 1953 Academy of Aeronautics Flushing, New York Inactive [12][4][13]
Gamma Alpha ? Before July 1953 Ohio Mechanics Institute Cincinnati, Ohio Inactive [4]
Massachusetts Alpha Delta Alpha ? Before July 1954 Wentworth Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts Active [4]
Epsilon Alpha Before December 1963 Central Technical Institute Kansas City, Missouri Inactive [14]
Theta Alpha February 1964 Roanoke Technical Institute Roanoke, Virginia Inactive [15]
Illinois Alpha Nu Alpha Lake Land College Mattoon, Illinois Inactive [16][17]
Pennsylvania Beta Iota Beta Before August 1990 Penn State Wilkes-Barre Lehman Township, Pennsylvania Active [18]
Kappa Beta Before December 1968 Anne Arundel Community College Anne Arundel County, Maryland Inactive [19]
Sigma Gamma St. Petersburg Junior College St. Petersburg, Florida Inactive [20]
Ohio Epsilon Gamma Epsilon Devry University, Columbus Campus Columbus, Ohio Inactive [16][21]
Connecticut Epsilon Lambda Epsilon 1986 University of Hartford West Hartford, Connecticut Inactive [16][22]
Indiana Alpha Pi Zeta Purdue University West Lafayette, Indiana Active [23]
South Carolina Eta Mu Eta October 1995 Piedmont Technical College Greenwood, South Carolina Active [24]
Arizona Delta Devry University, Phoenix Campus Phoenix, Arizona Inactive [16]
Arkansas Alpha Arkansas State Technical Institute Beebe, Arkansas Inactive
Arkansas Beta University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, Arkansas Active
California Alpha California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Pomona, California Inactive [16]
California Delta Devry University, Sherman Oaks Campus Sherman Oaks, California Inactive [16]
California Epsilon Devry University, Pomona Campus Pomona, California Inactive [16][a]
California Zeta Devry University, Long Beach Campus Long Beach, California Inactive [16]
California Eta California State University Maritime Academy Vallejo, California Active
California Lambda Devry University, Fremont Campus Fremont, California Inactive [16][a]
Colorado Beta Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, Colorado Inactive [16]
Colorado Gamma Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, Colorado Active
Connecticut Delta Gateway Community and Technical College North Haven, Cannecticut Active
Florida Beta University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida Inactive [16]
Florida Gamma Devry University, Orlando Campus Orlando, Florida Inactive [16]
Florida Delta Devry University, South Florida Metro Campus Mirimar, Florida Inactive [16][a]
Georgia Beta Devry University, Atlanta Campus Atlanta, Georgia Inactive [16][a]
Georgia Delta Savannah State University Savannah, Georgia Inactive
Illinois Beta Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, Illinois Active
Illinois Gamma Devry University, Addison Campus Addison, Illinois Inactive [16]
Illinois Delta Devry University, Chicago Campus Chicago, Illinois Inactive [16]
Indiana Beta Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, Indiana Inactive [16]
Indiana Delta 1979–1996; April 2001 Purdue University Northwest Hammond, Indiana Active [25]
Indiana Pi Beta Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis Indianapolis, Indiana Active
Louisiana Delta Northwestern State University of Louisiana Natchidoches, Louisiana Inactive [16]
Louisiana Pi After 2011 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, Louisiana Active
Maine Alpha After 2011 University of Maine Orono, Maine Active
Maryland Alpha Capitol Technology University South Laurel, Maryland Active
Maryland Beta ? Prince George's Community College Largo, Maryland Inactive
Massachusetts Beta Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts Inactive [16]
Massachusetts Delta Springfield Technical Community College Springfield, Massachusetts Inactive [16]
Michigan Beta Wayne State University Detroit, Michigan Active
Michigan Delta 1990 Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, Michigan Active [26]
Michigan Epsilon Ferris State University Big Rapids, Michigan Active
Mississippi Alpha May 1983 University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, Mississippi Inactive [8][27]
Missouri Alpha Devry Institute of Technology, Kansas City Kansas City, Missouri Inactive [16][a]
New Jersey Alpha New Jersey Institute of Technology Newark, New Jersey Active
New Jersey Beta Union College Cranford, New Jersey Active
New Jersey Zeta County College of Morris Randolph, New Jersey. Active
New Mexico Alpha New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico Inactive [16]
New York Gamma Queensborough Community College Port Washington, New York Active
New York Delta Bronx Community College Bronx, New York City, New York Active
New York Epsilon Hudson Valley Community College Troy, New York Active
New York Theta Broome Community College Binghamton, New York Inactive [16]
New York Iota Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, New York Active
New York Kappa SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, New York Active
New York Lambda TCI College of Technology New York City, New York Inactive [16][b]
New York Mu State University of New York at Canton Canton, New York Active
New York Xi Alfred State College Alfred, New York Active
North Carolina Beta University of North Carolina, Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Active
North Carolina Delta Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina Active
North Carolina Zeta After 2011 Gaston College Dallas, North Carolina Active
Ohio Alpha University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Inactive [16]
Ohio Beta University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio Active
Ohio Zeta Owens Community College, Toledo Campus Perrysburg, Ohio Inactive [16]
Ohio Eta University of Akron Akron, Ohio Active
Ohio Theta University of Toledo Toledo, Ohio Inactive [16]
Ohio Iota Sinclair Community College Dayton, Ohio Active
Ohio Mu James A. Rhodes State College Lima, Ohio Active
Oregon Alpha Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, Oregon Inactive [16]
Pennsylvania Beta Penn State Altoona Altoona, Pennsylvania Active
Pennsylvania Beta Penn State Berks Spring Township, Pennsylvania Active
Pennsylvania Beta Penn State DuBois DuBois, Pennsylvania Active
Pennsylvania Beta Penn State Erie, The Behrend College Erie, Pennsylvania Active
Pennsylvania Beta Penn State Fayette Union Town, Pennsylvania Active
Pennsylvania Beta Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, Pennsylvania Active
Pennsylvania Beta Penn State York Spring Garden Township, Pennsylvania Active
Pennsylvania Beta Pennsylvania State University, Hazleton Hazelton, Pennsylvania Inactive [16]
Pennsylvania Beta Pennsylvania State University, Worthington/Scranton Dunmore, Pennsylvanai Inactive [16]
Pennsylvania Gamma Devry University, Fort Washington Campus Fort Washington, Pennsylvania Inactive [16][a]
Pennsylvania Delta Drexel University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Active
South Carolina Beta Aiken Technical College Graniteville, South Carolina Inactive [16]
South Carolina Iota South Carolina State University Orangeburg, South Carolina Inactive [16]
Tennessee Alpha After 2011 University of Memphis Memphis, Tennessee Active
Tennessee Beta Nashville State Community College Nashville, Tennessee Active
Tennessee Delta After 2011 Chattanooga State Community College Chattanooga, Tennessee Active
Texas Alpha University of Houston Houston, Texas Inactive [16]
Texas Gamma Texas A&M University College Station, Texas Inactive [16]
Texas Zeta University of Houston–Downtown Houston, Texas Inactive [16]
Texas Eta Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, Texas Inactive [16]
Texas Iota University of North Texas Denton, Texas Inactive [16]
Utah Alpha Brigham Young University Provo, Utah Active
Utah Beta Weber State University Ogden, Utah Active
Vermont Alpha Vermont Technical College Randolph Center, Vermont Active
West Virginia Beta Bluefield State University Bluefield, West Virginia Active
Wisconsin Alpha Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, Wisconsin Inactive [16]
Arizona State University, East Mesa, Arizona Inactive
Devry University, Decatur Metro Campus Decatur, Georgia Inactive
Devry University, Dallas Irving, Texas Inactive
June 1984 Fort Valley State University Fort Valley, Georgia Inactive [28]
Kennesaw State University Marietta, Georgia Inactive
Michigan Technological University Houghton, Michigan Inactive
Purdue Polytechnic Institute Anderson Anderson, Indiana Inactive
Pi Theta Purdue Polytechnic Institute Kokomo Kokomo, Indiana Inactive [29]
St. Louis Community College St. Ann campus St. Ann, Missouri Inactive [a]
University of Southern Indiana Evansville, Indiana Inactive
  1. ^ a b c d e f g This campus of the college is closed.
  2. ^ College closed in 2017.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tau Alpha Pi - Engineering Technology". Association of College Honor Societies. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Tau Alpha Pi Inducts New Members". The Newbury Observer. Champion Media. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society- Engineering Technology". Association of College Honor Societies. December 12, 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via web.archive.org.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Tau Alpha Pi, Formed Here, Spreads Out". The Atlanta Journal. 1953-07-09. p. 41. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Overview". Tau Alpha Pi. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Scholarships and Opportunities". Tau Alpha Pi. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  7. ^ "Frederick J. Berger Award". American Society for Engineering Education. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  8. ^ a b "Brister Accepted to USM's Tau Alpha Pi". Sun Herald. Biloxi, Mississippi. 1997-06-25. p. 25. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Chapters". Tau Alpha Pi. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  10. ^ "Tau Alpha Pi Honor Society Chapters". Association of College Honor Society. December 16, 2011. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via web.archive.org.
  11. ^ "TAP Names Fischer to Post". The Atlanta Journal. 1976-06-16. p. 39. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Robert J. Aebli Named to Alpha Beta Chapter". The Times-Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. 1956-01-20. p. 2. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Kolodey Cited for Outstanding Scholarship". The Tribune. Scranton, Pennsylvania. 1953-02-19. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ "Tau Alpha Pi Pledge". Mound City News-Independent. Mound City, Missouri. 1963-12-05. p. 4. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Honor Society Gets Charter at Tech School". The Roanoke Times. 1963-02-24. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am "Chapters". Tau Alpha Pi. Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via web.archive.org.
  17. ^ "Six Join Society at Lake Land". Journal Gazette. Mattoon, Illinois. 1973-02-07. p. 19. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. ^ "Six Inducted into Tau Alpha Pi". The Times Leader. Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. 1990-08-26. p. 23. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ^ "Fraternity Inducts 24 New Members". The Baltimore Sun. 1988-12-22. p. 63. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. ^ "Engineering Students Honored". Tampa Bay Times. 1990-12-19. p. 140. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ^ "Siesel Graduates with Degree of Engineering". New Washington Herald. New Washington, Ohio. 1985-03-07. p. 1. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ^ "Milestones". Hartford Courant. 1988-01-24. p. 234. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ^ "Campus Notes". The Call-Leader. Elwood, Indiana. 1990-05-14. p. 5. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ^ "Piedmont Tech Charters Tau Alpha Pi Chapter, Inducts First Members". The Index-Journal. Greenwood, South Carolina. 1995-10-11. p. 26. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ^ "Organization to Know: Tau Alpha Pi Gives Boost to Engineering Majors". The Times. Munster, Indiana. 2003-03-27. p. 135. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. ^ "Tau Alpha Pi". The Herald-Palladium. Benton Harbor, Michigan. 1993-05-30. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ^ "USM Granted Tau Alpha Pi Charter". Hattiesburg American. 1983-05-22. p. 16. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ^ "College Digest". The Atlanta Constitution. 1984-06-10. p. 97. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.
  29. ^ "At School". The Kokomo Tribune. 1992-04-17. p. 15. Retrieved 2024-05-20 – via Newspapers.com.

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