Candidate Packet Questions and Answers

1. Candidate Packet Questions and Answers Revision Fall 2003

2. Officers • Name the six officers and the respective offices they hold. • The answer can be found in your Candidate Packet

3. Other Candidates • Name at least five other candidates of Tau Beta Pi. • Get to know some of the people in this room.

4. Dept. Heads • Name at least three department heads and their respective departments. • The answer can be found in your Candidate Packet

5. Founding of Tau Beta Pi • Who founded Tau Beta Pi? When? Where? • Edward H. Williams, Jr. founded Tau Beta Pi in 1885 at Lehigh University.

6. Districts • How many districts is Tau Beta Pi divided into? • Tau Beta Pi is divided into 16 districts throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

7. Districts cont. • Which district is our chapter in, and what five states make up our district? • Our chapter is in District 9 which is comprised of the following states: Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.

8. Chartering of the 2nd Chapter • Where was the second chapter of Tau Beta Pi founded? • The second chapter of Tau Beta Pi was founded at Michigan State University.

9. Oklahoma Chapters • What are the names and locations of the three Oklahoma chapters of Tau Beta Pi? • The three Oklahoma chapters are: OK Alpha at the University of Oklahoma OK Beta at University of Tulsa OK Gamma at Oklahoma State

10. Oklahoma Chapters • When was the OSU Chapter of Tau Beta Pi chartered? • The OSU Chapter was chartered on April 7, 1974.

11. First Initiate • Who was the first initiate of Tau Beta Pi? • The first initiate of Tau Beta Pi was Irving Andrew Heikes from Lehigh University.

12. Publications • What are the two publications of Tau Beta Pi, and how often are they published? • The Bent is published quarterly and the Bulletin is published three times per year.

13. Yells! • Write either the modern or traditional yell of Tau Beta Pi. • Traditional Ammeter, Indicator, Wye Level Wye. Slide Rule, Dynamo, Tau Beta Pi! • Modern Calculate, Innovate, Try, Try, Try. Integrity, Honesty, Tau Beta Pi!

14. Sigma Tau • When did Sigma Tau and Tau Beta Pi merge? • Sigma Tau and Tau Beta Pi merged on January 1, 1974.

15. Headquarters • Where is Tau Beta Pi national headquarters? • Tau Beta Pi national headquarters are located at in Knoxville, Tennessee at the University of Tennessee.

16. Sigma Tau cont. • What was the symbol of Sigma Tau? • The pyramid was the symbol of Sigma Tau.

17. Societies • Tau Beta Pi is a founding member of what society? • Tau Beta Pi is a founding member of The Association of College Honors Societies.

18. Colors • What are the colors of Tau Beta Pi? • Tau Beta Pi’s colors are: seal brown white

19. Dr. Edward H. Williams Jr. • What department did Tau Beta Pi’s founder head? • Dr. Edward H. Williams Jr. was head of the Mining Department at Lehigh University.

20. Colors • How did Lehigh University choose its colors? • Lehigh University chose its colors from the colors of girl’s stocking who attended the university.

21. Official Song • What is the name of the official song of Tau Beta Pi? • The official song is ‘Tau Beta Pi to You’.

22. Outstanding Members • Who is the only member of Tau Beta Pi in the NFL Hall of Fame? • Nathan W. Daugherty is a Tau Beta Pi member who was inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame.

23. Nat’l Convention • How often is the National Convention held? • National Convention is held once per year.

24. Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus • Who was the first Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus? • R. C. Matthews was the first to hold the position of Secretary-Treasurer Emeritus.

25. Phi Beta Kappa • What is the main distinction between Tau Beta Pi and Phi Beta Kappa? • Tau Beta Pi is the Engineering Honor Society and Phi Beta Kappa is the Liberal Arts and Sciences Honor Society.

26. R.H. Nagel • Who is the Most Improved Chapter Award named after? • The Most Improved Chapter Award is named after R.H. Nagel.

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