WSU Tau Beta Pi Info Quiz

Question 1

What is the TBP creed?

Answer 1

Integrity and Excellence in Engineering

Question 2

Who was the first student member of TBP?

Answer 2

Andrew Heikes - June 15th, 1885

Question 3

How many institutions have collegiate TBP chapters?

Answer 3

Over 250

Question 4

How many alumni chapter locations are there?

Answer 4

79

Question 5

How many members are there?

Answer 5

Over 618,000

Question 6

How long has R.C. Matthews served in TBP?

Answer 6

Secretary from 1905 - 1947
Treasurer from 1912 - 1947

Question 7

TBP is associated with what 3 societies

Answer 7

Association of College Honor Societies
American Society for Engineering Education
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Question 8

What is the official quarterly magazine of TBP? When was it first published?

Answer 8

The Bent of Tau Beta Pi, April 1906

Question 9

Where is the TBP HQ?

Answer 9

Knoxville Tennessee

Question 10

What fraternity was merged with TBP and when?

Answer 10

Sigma Tau Fraternity on Jan. 1st, 1974

Question 11

What the WSU chapter called, and when was it established?

Answer 11

Michigan Epsilon, March 10, 1951

Question 12

What district number is Michigan?

Answer 12

7

Question 13

When did TBP allow membership for women?

Answer 13

1969
1936 - 1968, women received “Women’s Badge” instead of true membership.

Question 14

When did TBP membership catalogues become digitized?

Answer 14

2012

Question 15

What is the Convention?

Answer 15

The legislative body of TBP - it meets yearly. It makes final decisions.

Question 16

When and where was the first Convention?

Answer 16

May 28, 1895 in Cleveland, Ohio

Question 17

What happened to the Convention in 2020?

Answer 17

It was held online through Zoom (Unvention) because of COVID

Question 18

What happened to the Convention in 2021?

Answer 18

The in-person convention was canceled due to COVID

Question 19

What is the Executive Council?
When was the first one elected?

Answer 19

Group of alumni elected by Convention to lead.
First elected during the first Convention on May 28, 1895 in Cleveland, Ohio

Question 20

Who was a TBP secretary-treasurer from Michigan Epsilon?

Answer 20

Curtis D Gomulinski

Question 21

Name the TBP executive council members

Answer 21

President George Morales
VP Menna Youssef
Secretary Rachel Alexander
Treasurer George Youssef

Question 22

Who is the current Executive Director of TBP?

Answer 22

Curtis D Gomulinski from our Michigan Epsilon

Question 23

What is the other publication board of TBP?

Answer 23

The Bulletin; it is for sending news to collegiate chapters

Question 24

How much do chapters pay to the TBP Association per initiate?

Answer 24

$55

Question 25

What is the TBP Fellowship program, and when was it adopted?

Answer 25

The program funds a year of graduate study at a chosen college for a select group of members based on merit and need. It was adopted 1928.

Question 26

What is the TBP Scholarship Program, and when was it established?

Answer 26

It is $1000/semester awarded to TBP seniors studying engineering full time. Scholarships are named after TBP members or corporations. It was established 1998.

Question 27

What is the TBP Laureate Program, and when was it established?

Answer 27

Each year, 5 student TBP members are awarded for non-engineering achievements. They received a plaque and $2500 at the Convention. Est. 1984.

Question 28

What is the R.C. Matthews Outstanding Chapter Award, and when was it established?

Answer 28

Awarded to chapters that fulfil TBP objectives through chapter service projects and for quality, timely reports to HQ. Est. 1956.