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Tau Beta Pi - NC Eta Chapter<\/h1><\/div><\/div>

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.<\/h4>\n

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.<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Chloe Davis<\/h3>\n

Chloe is the president of Tau Beta Pi's NC H Chapter.<\/h4>\n

She is a senior studying mechanical engineering<\/h4>\n

cmdavis27@catamount.wcu.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Haley Glenn<\/h3>\n

Haley is the vice president of Tau Beta Pi's NC H Chapter.<\/h4>\n

She is a senior studying mechanical engineering<\/h4>\n

hrglenn1@catamount.wcu.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Jesse Nichols<\/h3>\n

Jesse is the secretary of Tau Beta Pi's NC H Chapter.<\/h4>\n

He is a senior studying mechanical engineering<\/h4>\n

jrnichols4@catamount.wcu.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Upcoming Events<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>

2026 Tau Beta Pi Induction Ceremony & Banquet<\/h3>\n

Date: March 20, 2026\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee<\/h4>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Induction Ceremony 4:00 - 5:00 PM
Banquet 5:30 - 7:00 PM<\/p>\n

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New Inductees Joining <\/strong>Tau Beta Pi\u00a0<\/strong>
Please pay your dues ($85) online at the Tau Beta Pi website - Link. \u00a0<\/a>Dues include lifetime membership in TBP and participation in the banquet on the day of your induction.\u00a0 Make sure that North Carolina Eta Chapter is selected (NC H)<\/p>\n

Catalog Cards must also be completed so that proper information is put on your certificate and engraved key - Link.<\/a>\u00a0 You will also need the PIN number from your chapter president.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Tau Beta Pi Members and Guests<\/strong>
Members are welcome to participate in the induction ceremony. Unfortunately, the ceremony (tradition since 1885) is close to non-members.<\/p>\n

The banquet will follow the ceremony where we will have dinner, hand out certificates, and take photographs. Banquet menu - Link<\/a><\/p>\n

Guests may also attend the banquet ($30 per person). To purchase a ticket click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Events 2024 - 2025<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Ty Antonson
President
2024-2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Ariel Col\u00f3n Rodr\u00edguez
Vice-President
2024-2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Jesse Nichols
Secretary
2024-2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

I would like to thank Ty, Ariel, and Jesse for keeping the the chapter moving forward during our second year as an official chapter of Tau Beta Pi.\u00a0 Some highlight included the Ty traveling to the national convention in South Dakota and starting Pi (Pie) Day at WCU to raise funds to continue operations. - Chief Advisor, Martin Tanaka<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2025 Tau Beta Pi Induction Ceremony & Banquet<\/h3>\n

Date: March 21, 2025\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Time: 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee<\/h4>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Induction Ceremony 4:00 - 5:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Banquet 5:30 - 7:00 PM\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Events 2023 - 2024<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
\"Colby<\/div>
Colby O'Grady<\/h5>

President 2023-24<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Cameron<\/div>

Cameron Patterson<\/h4>

Vice Pres. 2023-24<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\"Ryan<\/div>
Ryan D'Amore<\/h5>

Secretary 2023-24<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>

I would like to thank Colby, Cameron, and Ryan for an excellent first year as an official chapter of Tau Beta Pi.\u00a0 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<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2024 Tau Beta Pi Induction Ceremony & Banquet<\/h3>\n

Date: March 15, 2024\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Time: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee<\/h4>\n

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.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Induction Ceremony 4:00 - 5:00 PM\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0
Banquet 5:30 - 7:00 PM\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

After the initiation, several of us went to Lazy Hiker in Sylva to celebrate the induction of our new members.\u00a0 About 40 people from WCU were there.\u00a0 The mix included newly inducted member, chapter officers, friends, family, and faculty.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Events 2022 - 2023<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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2023 TBP Induction<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2023 New Chapter Celebration<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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The Band - Red Dress Amy<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

https:\/\/faculty.wcu.edu\/mtanaka\/tpb-chapter-installation-and-banquet\/<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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