Theta tau 2025

Question 1

founders (4)

Answer 1

Erich J. Schrader, William M. Lewis, Isaac B. Hanks, Elwin L. Vinal

Question 2

purpose

Answer 2

develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members, and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship.

Question 3

open motto

Answer 3

“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might…” –Ecclesiastes 9: 10

Question 4

founding date (the og)

Answer 4

October 15, 1904

Question 5

founding chapter (the og)

Answer 5

Alpha chapter at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Question 6

original name

Answer 6

Society of Hammer and Tongs

Question 7

symbols colors

Answer 7

gold and dark red

Question 8

symbols gem

Answer 8

Dark Red Garnet

Question 9

symbols flower

Answer 9

Jacqueminot or Dark Red Rose

Question 10

National officers (grant regent)

Answer 10

Stuart Kardian

Question 11

national officer (midwest regional co-directors) (2)

Answer 11

Keegan Dykstra & Alexander Nguyen

Question 12

national traditions (4)

Answer 12

1. Founder’s Day
2. Chapter Anniversary
3. Professional Development Events
4. National Engineers Week

Question 13

Publication name

Answer 13

The Gear of Theta Tau

Question 14

Publication details (2)

Answer 14

1. Published twice a year
2. Receive for a lifetime as long as you’re a member or alumni

Question 15

When was theta tau omicron founded (our chapter)

Answer 15

February 3, 1923

Question 16

who was the theta tau omicron founder (our chapter)

Answer 16

Paul L. Mercer

Question 17

what was our original name

Answer 17

MECCA Club (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Chemical, Architecture)

Question 18

annual chapter events/traditions (4)

Answer 18

1.Professional Development Brunch
2. Pig Roast
3. Arnold D. Pigg
4. Senior Roast

Question 19

beta

Answer 19

Michigan Tech University

Question 20

kappa

Answer 20

University of Illinois

Question 21

xi

Answer 21

university of Wisconsin Maddison

Question 22

omicron

Answer 22

university of Iowa

Question 23

phi

Answer 23

Purdue university

Question 24

iota gamma

Answer 24

university of Cincinnati

Question 25

tau delta

Answer 25

Miami of Ohio