Tau Beta Pi - NC Eta Chapter
Tau Beta Pi is the only engineering honor society representing the entire engineering profession. It is the nation’s second-oldest honor society, founded at Lehigh University in 1885 to mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their Alma Mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as students in engineering, or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering, and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges.
There are now active collegiate chapters at 255 US colleges and universities, 50 active alumni chapters in 16 districts across the country, and a total initiated membership of 633,303.
Ty Antonson
Ty is the president of Tau Beta Pi’s NC H Chapter.
He is a senior studying mechanical engineering
Ariel Colón Rodríguez
Ariel is the vice president of Tau Beta Pi’s NC H Chapter.
He is a senior studying mechanical engineering
aerodriguez2@catamount.wcu.edu
Jesse Nichols
Jesse is the secretary of Tau Beta Pi’s NC H Chapter.
He is a senior studying mechanical engineering
Upcoming Events
2025 Tau Beta Pi Induction Ceremony & Banquet
Date: March 21, 2025 Time: 3:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee
New students and past Tau Beta Psi members will be inducted into Tau Beta Pi National Honor Society. Candidates must be engineering students in the top 1/8 of the Junior class or top 1/5 of the Senior class, complete a service project, and pass a character evaluation.
Induction Ceremony 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Banquet 5:30 – 7:00 PM
New Inductees Joining Tau Beta Pi
Please pay your dues ($80) online at the Tau Beta Pi website – Link. Dues include lifetime membership in TBP and participation in the banquet on the day of your induction. Make sure that North Carolina Eta Chapter is selected (NC H)
Catalog Cards must also be completed so that proper information is put on your certificate and engraved key – Link. You will also need the PIN number from your chapter president.
Tau Beta Pi Members and Guests
Members are welcome to participate in the induction ceremony. Unfortunately, the ceremony (tradition since 1885) is close to non-members.
The banquet will follow the ceremony where we will have dinner, hand out certificates, and take photographs. Guests may attend as well ($30 per person) – Contact Ty Antonson to reserve a spot. tantonson1@catamount.wcu.edu
Banquet menu – Link
Events 2023 – 2024
Colby O'Grady
President 2023-24
Cameron Patterson
Vice Pres. 2023-24
Ryan D'Amore
Secretary 2023-24
I would like to thank Colby, Cameron, and Ryan for an excellent first year as an official chapter of Tau Beta Pi. Some highlight included the Colby traveling to the national convention in Atlanta, inducting new member on our own for the first time, and driving 10 hours to the district meeting in Maryland and back all in one weekend. – Chief Advisor, Martin Tanaka
2024 Tau Beta Pi Induction Ceremony & Banquet
Date: March 15, 2024 Time: 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee
New students and past Tau Beta Psi members will be inducted into Tau Beta Pi National Honor Society. Candidates must be engineering students in the top 1/8 of the Junior class or top 1/5 of the Senior class, complete a service project, and pass a character evaluation.
Induction Ceremony 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Banquet 5:30 – 7:00 PM
After the initiation, several of us went to Lazy Hiker in Sylva to celebrate the induction of our new members. About 40 people from WCU were there. The mix included newly inducted member, chapter officers, friends, family, and faculty.
Events 2022 – 2023
2023 TBP Induction
2023 New Chapter Celebration
The Band – Red Dress Amy
