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Theta Tau
(ΘΤ)
The crest of ΘΤ
Founded October 15, 1904
University of Minnesota
Type Professional
Emphasis Engineering
Scope United States
Motto "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might;..." ~Ecclesiastes 9:10
Colors Dark Red        and Gold       
Symbol Hammer and Tongs, Gear
Flower Jacqueminot
Jewel Dark Red Garnet
Publication The Gear of Theta Tau
Chapters 65, 47 active, (9 colonies)
Members 20,000+ collegiate
30,000+ lifetime
Headquarters 1011 San Jacinto, Suite 205
Austin, Texas 78701, USA
Homepage ThetaTau.org

ΘΤ (Theta Tau) Fraternity was founded in 1904 by four engineering students at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The purpose of Theta Tau is to develop and maintain a high standard of professional interest among its members, and to unite them in a strong bond of fraternal fellowship. The goals of the fraternity are to promote the social and professional development of its members during and after their college years. Today, Theta Tau is the oldest and largest professional engineering fraternity in the United States, with a diverse membership of men and women studying engineering at more than 40 campuses.

The Fraternity was founded as the "Society of Hammer and Tongs" on October 15, 1904, by Erich Julius Schrader, Elwin Leroy Vinal, William Murray Lewis, and Isaac Baker Hanks. The name was changed to Theta Tau at the fraternity's first national convention at the University of Minnesota in 1911. Since then, approximately 30,000 members have been initiated.

The Theta Tau Central Office is located in Austin, Texas.

Contents

Symbols

The primary symbols of Theta Tau are the Hammer and Tongs, and the gear wheel.

The Open Motto reads: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might." ~ Ecclesiastes 9:10

The Flag of Theta Tau is shown in the accompanying picture. It is broken into four quadrants, alternately colored dark red and gold. In the upper left corner is the crest of Theta Tau. In the opposing corner are the Greek Letters ΘΤ in gold. There is also an Alternate Flag shown in the accompanying picture. It is divided into three parts and colored dark red/gold/dark red. The letters ΘΤ in dark red are found in the center section.

The Colors of the fraternity are Dark Red and Gold.

The Gem is the Dark Red Garnet. More specifically, this is probably the more common Pyrope Garnet based upon color and availability, which is used in the member's badge.

Executive Council

The Executive Council of Theta Tau is the elected officer body of the national fraternity.

  • Grand Regent - Michael D. Livingston, Gamma Beta (1992)
  • Grand Vice-regent - Justin G. Wiseman, Xi Beta (1994)
  • Grand Scribe - Katie J. Griffin, Xi (2002)
  • Grand Treasurer - J. Matthew Clark, Kappa Beta (1999)
  • Grand Marshal - Brandon J. Satterwhite, Mu (1998)
  • Grand Inner Guard - Amar Amin, Kappa Beta (2006)
  • Grand Outer Guard - Rachael L. Stensrud, Xi Gamma (2006)
  • Student Member - Daniel "Xander" White, Tau Gamma (2009)
  • Delegate at Large - Glen A. Wilcox, Omega (1990)

Appointed National Officers

  • Executive Director - Michael T. Abraham, Epsilon Beta (1992)

Regional Directors

  • Atlantic Regional Director - Will Brandenburg, Zeta Gamma (2003)
  • Atlantic Regional Director - Stuart Kardian, Kappa Gamma (2005)
  • Central Regional Director - Ian Lacy, Zeta (2008)
  • Central Regional Director - Jeff Skrentner, Omicron (2006)
  • Great Lakes Regional Director - David N. Alpert, Iota Gamma (2004)
  • Great Lakes Regional Director - Andrew Monticello, Xi Beta (2009)
  • North East Regional Director - Steven Brewer, Nu Gamma (2004)
  • North East Regional Director - Jamey Vann, Mu Gamma (2005)
  • South East Regional Director - Matt Baker, Lambda Beta (2006)
  • South East Regional Director - Sean-Paul Ferrera, Zeta Gamma (2003)
  • South Central Regional Director - Angela Walker, Tau Beta (2008)
  • Western Regional Director - Brian Primeau, Chi (2005)
  • Colony Director - Roy Daniels, Upsilon Gamma (2007)

Other positions

  • Archivist - Lawrence F. Feldsien, Alpha (1962)
  • Theta Tau Alumni Hall of Fame Director - Dean W. Bettinger, Tau (1981)
  • Theta Tau Educational Foundation President - Janice L. Wiitala, Omicron (1990)
  • Alumni Programs Director - Jessica Adams, Eta Gamma (2005)
  • Editor-in-chief, The Gear of Theta Tau - Allison Pollard, Tau Beta (2005)
  • National Alumni Club President - Chris Gilmer, Eta Gamma (2004)

Notable alumni

The following notable alumni of Theta Tau are also members of the "Theta Tau Alumni Hall of Fame":

Other notable alumni:

History

Founding years (1904-1911)

Ecc. 9:10 chairs in Irish Cathedral

Theta Tau was founded as the "Society of Hammer and Tongs," on October 15, 1904, by Erich Julius Schrader, Elwin Leroy Vinal, William Murray Lewis, and Isaac Baker Hanks, mining engineering students at the University of Minnesota. They agreed that character qualifications should have top priority in membership selection.

The Fraternity fulfilled the dream of its principal founder, Erich Schrader, that there be established in engineering a fraternity similar to those already existing in law, medicine, and dentistry. Founder Schrader established a record of service unequaled in the Fraternity's history. He served as its first Grand Regent until 1919, and then for 35 years as Grand Scribe. At its Founders' Golden Anniversary Convention (1954), Theta Tau established the position of Counselor to be held only by him. His unselfish service continued until his death in 1962, at the age of 81. The other founders also maintained their interest in the Fraternity throughout their lives. The last, Brother Vinal, died in 1971.

Brother Schrader was chiefly responsible for the Ritual, Constitution, and the Bylaws adopted by the founders. The first badge was a gold skull with the letters Θ and Τ on its forehead, and a crossed hammer and tongs beneath. The Constitution provided for the establishment of additional chapters at other leading engineering schools, and the Fraternity soon began to take on its national character.

Founder Hanks spoke of Theta Tau to his friend, Robert Downing, a member of the Rhombohedron Club at Michigan College of Mines; after correspondence and an inspection trip by Brother Hanks, the club (established in 1903) was installed as Beta Chapter in 1906.

The oldest symbol of the fraternity still in use is the coat of arms adopted in 1906. It may only be displayed or worn by members.

Founder Lewis transferred to the Colorado School of Mines and there made contact with the Square Set Club which became Gamma Chapter in 1907. The Southwestern Alumni Association, the fraternity's first, was established in Douglas, Arizona, in 1908.

In 1911, representatives of the three chapters and the alumni association met at the University of Minnesota for the first national convention, the name was changed to Theta Tau, a revised ritual approved, and the present badge adopted. Perhaps most important for its future expansion, it was decided that Theta Tau would include all branches of engineering.

Pre-World War II growth (1911-1935)

In the next two years, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, and Eta Chapters were installed. The Second Convention was held in Houghton, Michigan, in 1913. That Convention designated The Gear of Theta Tau as the national fraternity's magazine and appointed Jack E. Haynes, A '08, as its first editor-in-chief. Previously, the magazine had been published by Beta Chapter with Herman H. Hopkins, B '08, as editor. Brother Hopkins, a member of the Rhombohedron Club, had been initiated by Beta Chapter as an alumnus. He served until 1919 as the Grand Scribe, and later (1935) was elected Grand Regent.

The Third Convention (1915) and the Fourth (1919) were held in Cleveland, Ohio. Meanwhile, Theta, Iota, and Kappa Chapters were installed; and the Fraternity was well established. Elected as Grand Regent in 1919 was Dr. George D. Louderback, E '96, a charter member of Epsilon Chapter. During his tenure, rapid growth continued, with nine more chapters being installed.

J. Sidney Marine, H '21, was elected Grand Regent in 1925, the youngest one to serve in that position. In 1926, Donald D. Curtis, O Hon. '19, was appointed editor. He reorganized the magazine and established membership files still in use. He later (1950-1952) served as Grand Regent.

Three more chapters were installed during the terms of Grand Regent Dr. Richard J. Russell, E '19. He designed and issued the first 5,000 membership certificates and also designed the officer robes.

Joseph W. Howe, O '24, and Paul L. Mercer, O '21, became Editors of The Gear in 1929 and for 32 years diligently maintained regular semiannual publication despite economic conditions.

Fred Coffman, L '22, served as Grand Regent during the depression years through 1935. Despite the conditions, three more chapters were installed. A period of very conservative extension began during the thirties with charters generally being granted only to petitioning long-established locals.

World War II history (1935-1944)

Regional Conferences were established during Brother Hopkins' term as Grand Regent (1935-37). Dr. John M. Daniels, N Hon. '22, was the last to serve out his term as Grand Regent in the pre-World War II period. At the 1939 Convention, Russell G. Glass, S '24, the first of two charter members of Sigma Chapter to serve in the Fraternity's top position, was elected Grand Regent, and reelected in 1941. In 1940, Grand Regent Glass made a nation-wide tour visiting nearly every chapter and many alumni associations. At the 1941 Convention, Theta Tau began its tradition of honoring a student chapter delegate as the convention's "Outstanding Delegate."

Because of World War II, Conventions were discontinued and chapters were reduced in size, but few went inactive during this period. Brother Hopkins was named Acting Grand Regent for the 27-month period that Grand Regent Glass served abroad in the Navy. When Conventions were resumed in 1946, Ralph W. Nusser, Z '28, was elected Grand Regent. During his term, the chapters were unusually large due to the influx of returning veterans. Norman B. Ames, GB '17, the charter member responsible for Gamma Beta Chapter's affiliation with Theta Tau, was elected Grand Regent in 1948. He was later to succeed Founder Schrader as Grand Scribe.

Post World War II (1944-1962)

Donald D. Curtis, who a few months after his initiation into the fraternity had been appointed Editor in 1926, climaxed his years of continuous service as a national officer with his term as Grand Regent beginning in 1950. Another longtime Fraternity officer, Jamison Vawter, Z '16, was elected Grand Regent for the term concluding Theta Tau's first half century. He had served for 27 years as Grand Treasurer and was honored by being the first for whom a Theta Tau Convention was named (1935).

The Founders' Golden Anniversary Convention was held in Minneapolis, scheduled to include Founders' Day. It was a gala occasion marred only by the absence of Founder Schrader and Editor Howe due to illness. It was attended by Founders Lewis and Vinal, and by many Past Grand Regents, including Brother Louderback.

A. Dexter Hinckley, T '25, was elected Grand Regent at the 1954 Convention. During his first term, Brother Ames, newly elected Grand Scribe, resigned to accept a Fulbright Lectureship in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). On his return, he visited schools as Special Representative of the Executive Council to promote extension. The position of Regional Director was established by the 1956 Convention.

At the 1958 Convention, Charles W. Britzius, A '33, was elected Grand Regent, the restriction of membership to those who were white was removed, and the Fraternity appropriated funds to support extension efforts.

Robert E. Pope, Z '52, appointed Grand Scribe in April, 1956, to succeed Brother Ames, and repeatedly elected to that office for 38 years, was first employed by the fraternity as Travelling Secretary in October, 1959.

Brother William E. Franklin, Z '57, then assistant editor, was appointed editor-in-chief of The Gear in 1961, succeeding Brothers Howe and Mercer. He served until 1969.

Vietnam years (1962-1976)

At the convention in 1962, William K. Rey, M '45, was elected Grand Regent, and the fraternity established the position of Executive Secretary (now Executive Director) to which Brother Pope was appointed. In 1963, for the first time, the fraternity had a central office. Brother Britzius, retiring as Grand Regent, was elected Grand Treasurer, a position he was to hold for twelve years. The decade of the 1960s was one of moderate growth with seven new chapters installed. Annual alumni gifts, now so important to the fraternity, were first solicited in 1964.

The convention in 1964 adopted the colony program as the standard route which a local fraternity would follow in becoming a Theta Tau Chapter. It also adopted the official flag featuring four quadrants - dark red in upper left with the coat of arms and lower right with stepped gold letters "ΘΤ." The other two quadrants are gold.

The four items of official jewelry remain the member's badge, gear pin (called "sister pin" until 1994), pledge insignia, and official recognition button. Other insignia have been adopted over the years. The colony program sparked design of the simple colony pin, and colony pledge pin, and contributed to adoption of an alternative flag divided along its length into three equal sections, the left and right dark red with gold in the center bearing dark red letters Θ and Τ arranged vertically. Other jewelry items are the Greek letter and coat of arms recognition buttons, alumni charm, and Greek letter lavaliere. The coat of arms is also available as a tie tac, in "Founders' size," on a ring, cuff links, and the "annual award key." Available since 1989 is the identification pin displaying the crest (hand grasping hammer and tongs) and gear wheels with the member's name, chapter, and year engraved on its face. To this may be attached an engraved bar for each Theta Tau national meeting attended by the member.

The 1966 Convention elected C. Ramond Hanes, '24, another Sigma charter member, as Grand Regent. The 1968 Convention elected Dr. Charles E. Wales, '53, an Epsilon Beta charter member, as Grand Regent. The position of Student Member of the Executive Council was created in 1970.

The Executive Council Bulletin, in newsletter format, was first published during the 1970-72 biennium. Now generally issued monthly during the school year, it provides timely news and reminders to officers of the national Fraternity, chapters, and alumni organizations.

F. Garn Hatch, ZB '56, edited the Fall 1970, issue of The Gear, the first issue with 8-1/2x11-inch page size. He was succeeded by James M. Walter, Phi '68, who served through 1975, and then Steven A. Williams, LB '73, editor-in-chief, through 1977. During this period the page size returned to 7x10 inches.

Dr. George G. Dodd, Z '60, was elected Grand Regent in 1972; and the Delegate-at-Large (immediate Past Grand Regent) was made officially a member of the Executive Council.

1976 Convention - South Dakota

The 1976 Convention elected as Grand Regent Stephen J. Barth, LB '67, a charter member of Lambda Beta Chapter, the first second-generation Theta Tau to hold this position. In 1977, a plan adopted by the 1976 Convention was implemented, making women eligible for membership.

A new era (1976-1991)

Returning to the tradition of editors-in-chief from Omicron Chapter, Richard A. Rummelhart, O '76, was appointed to this position in 1978 and was succeeded by Arthur T. Petrzelka, O '79, who edited the magazine 1979-88. With the Spring, 1979, issue, The Gear adopted the standard 8-1/2x11-inch page size which has been continued.

The first membership directory in forty years was published in 1979, and others in 1985, 1990, and 1994. A History of Theta Tau, compiled by Past Grand Regent Charles W. Britzius, was published in 1980. Regional Conferences were replaced by a special Convention in 1981, establishing the pattern of holding national meetings annually in August rather than biennially in the week after Christmas.

In 1982, A. Thomas Brown, M '77, like Brother Barth, a member's son, was elected Grand Regent. During 1983, Theta Tau purchased its first computer; moved the central office from the Executive Secretary's home to space in the Theta Xi Memorial Headquarters Building in the St. Louis suburb of Creve Coeur; held its first National Conference; and first employed a second member, Dean W. Bettinger, T '81, as Extension Director/Chapter Consultant. Since then, others have been employed for limited periods, including Michael T. Abraham, EB '92, who served as administrative assistant in 1988 and briefly in 1989.

The Theta Tau Alumni Hall of Fame was established in 1986 to honor those members of the Fraternity who have distinguished themselves through the excellence of their contributions to their professions and/or to the fraternity. Being nominated is itself a distinct honor since a chapter or the Executive Council may nominate no more than two annually. From among the nominees, the Selection Committee may name no more than five to be inducted at the national meeting each year. Beginning with the Founders, a total of sixty-three have been inducted over the years (twenty-one of them posthumously). Each laureate is presented with a plaque, and his name is engraved on a large plaque displayed in the central office and at each national meeting.

Randall J. Scheetz, O '79, was first elected Grand Regent in 1986. The fraternity experienced significant growth during his tenure with the installation of eight chapters and the certification of thirteen colonies. This extension effort was sparked by Jerome R. Palardy, EB '90, (then Student Member of the Executive Council) in the Detroit area (Xi Beta, Omicron Beta, and Phi Beta Chapters resulting, the latter installed in 1991). Highlighting extension at other schools was the reestablishment of Pi and Gamma Beta Chapters (inactive since the late 1970s). Other chapters installed were Pi Beta, Rho Beta, Sigma Beta, and Tau Beta; and four new alumni clubs were authorized.

The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest originated at Purdue University in 1949 as a competition between Theta Tau and Triangle held annually until 1956. Phi Chapter revived the contest in 1983 as a competition open to all Purdue students. Since 1988, the Theta Tau Rube Goldberg Machine Contest has been a national competition held at Purdue University in March each year with participation by winning entries from local competitions sponsored by Theta Tau Chapters across the nation. The national contest has gained much coverage by the press and television media.

Sean Donnelly, T'88, and Lawrence El-Hindi, T '87, were appointed co-editors-in-chief of The Gear of Theta Tau in 1988. At the direction of the Executive Council, the Central Office staff assumed responsibility for the regular publication of the magazine beginning with the Spring 1994, issue. In 1996, the Executive Council appointed as the Board of Editors, Robert E. Pope, editor-in-chief, and Michael T. Abraham. Although it had remained nominally a semiannual periodical, for a variety of reasons its publication had sometimes been irregular during the previous quarter century.

Dean W. Bettinger, who had served as a staff member in 1983, was first elected Grand Regent at the 1990 Convention and subsequently reelected in 1992 and 1994. During his tenure, nine chapters were installed: Upsilon Beta, Phi Beta, Chi Beta, Psi Beta, Tau (reestablished), Omega Beta, Delta Gamma, Epsilon Gamma, and Zeta Gamma; and six colonies certified.

The Theta Tau Outstanding Student Member Program was inaugurated to provide the mechanism by which each chapter could designate its outstanding student member for recognition by the national fraternity. The criterion for selection is service to the fraternity (at any level) during the previous calendar year. The national fraternity provides an engrossed certificate and an award dangle which the recipient displays on his badge's guard chain. One of these each year is selected as the fraternity's Outstanding Student Member with the announcement made at the national meeting. The national honoree is presented with a special certificate and with a jeweled dangle. The award was first presented in 1991 for service to the fraternity during the calendar year 1990.

The present day (1991-present)

In 1991, the central office moved to the 655 Office Building in the Creve Coeur Executive Office Park. Michael T. Abraham returned as a permanent staff member with the title Assistant Executive Director in 1992 and was elected Grand Scribe in 1994. In 1994, the appointive position of Executive Director was added to the Executive Council. Brother Pope who had served on the Fraternity's staff for 37 years retired in 1996 and was designated Executive Director Emeritus by the Executive Council. Brother Abraham was appointed Executive Director.

Lee C. Haas, Rho '62, was elected Grand Regent in 1996 and reelected in 1998. He was instrumental in establishing the Theta Tau Educational Foundation in 1998 and served as its first President. In 1999 the foundation sponsored the fraternity's first Leadership Academy replacing the National Conference. He presided at the installation of Eta Gamma, Theta Gamma, and Iota Gamma Chapters.

At the fraternity's first convention held in Arizona, Glen A. Wilcox, Omega '90, was elected Grand Regent. At the 2000 meeting, many structural changes were made in the constitution and bylaws to more fully integrate the central office into the laws. These changes reflected many practices already in place and allowed the Executive Council to focus on its responsibilities as the fraternity's Board of Directors. The convention also endorsed without dissent and without modification the national fraternity liability insurance standard adopted by the Executive Council in the Spring 1999.

In 2000, past Grand Regent Haas presided at the installation of Kappa Gamma Chapter at the Virginia Commonwealth University. VCU had begun its engineering school in 1996 with 92 students, and a Theta Tau Colony was established with the assistance of eleven brothers, including Brother Lee Haas, Brother Michael Livingston, and Brother Brian Ewbank. Grand Regent Wilcox presided at the installation of Lambda Gamma at Clemson University on January 13, 2001, and he later presided at the installations of Mu Gamma and Nu Gamma in the spring of 2003.

In November 2001, the central office moved from the St. Louis metropolitan area to Austin, Texas, and the fraternity's archives were moved from a room in the Alpha Chapter House to the central office.

As the fraternity reached its Centennial in 2004, Theta Tau had initiated over 30,000 members and had more active student chapters than at any time in its history. At the 2004 Convention, Michael D. Livingston, Gamma Beta '92, was elected Grand Regent. During his terms, Omicron Gamma, Pi Gamma, Rho Gamma, Sigma Gamma, Tau Gamma, Upsilon Gamma, Phi Gamma, and Chi Gamma chapters were installed. Additionally, Kappa chapter was reinstalled as a result of the dedicated and persistent efforts of Brother Steven Choi.

In 2007, the central office moved from leased office space to its first fraternity-owned headquarters. The roughly 1,500 square foot office condo is located at the corner of 11th and San Jacinto within blocks of the capitol and university in downtown Austin.

Conventions

The purpose of the biennial National Convention is to bring together brothers from all chapters together to work out the business of the fraternity.

Number-Name Year Location Named to Honor Outstanding Delegate Notes
1st 1911 Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Name was changed to Theta Tau
  • Decided to include all branches of engineering
2nd 1913 Houghton, Michigan
  • Designated The Gear of Theta Tau as the national fraternity's magazine
3rd 1915 Cleveland, Ohio
4th 1919 Cleveland, Ohio
5th 1921 Lawrence, Kansas
6th 1923 Iowa City, Iowa
7th 1925 Columbus, Ohio
8th 1927 Chicago, Illinois
9th 1929 Minneapolis, Minnesota
10th 1931 Fayetteville, Arkansas
11th 1933 Chicago, Illinois
12th 1935 Kansas City, Missouri Jamison Vawter
13th 1937 Chicago, Illinois H.H. Hopkins
14th 1939 Chicago, Illinois
15th 1941 St. Louis, Missouri Max D. Crittenden
16th 1946 Louisville, Kentucky John M. Daniels William L. Sparks
17th 1948 Chicago, Illinois Russell G. Glass Donald D. Blanchard
18th 1950 Kansas City, Missouri Ralph Nusser Thomas E. Mutchler
19th 1952 West Lafayette, Indiana Norman B. Ames Peter A. Minderman
20th 1954 Minneapolis, Minnesota Founders Robert E. Pope
21st 1956 Columbus, Ohio Donald D. Curtis John M. Dealy
22nd 1958 Madison, Wisconsin George Louderback George G. Dodd - Raymond J. Sullivan
23rd 1960 Detroit, Michigan Erich J. Schrader Jack A. Grimmett
24th 1962 Louisville, Kentucky Paul L. Mercer Michael D. Martin
25th 1964 Columbus, Ohio A. Dexter Hinckley John E. Daniel
26th 1966 Minneapolis, Minnesota William M. Lewis Anthony E. Filip
27th 1968 Tuscaloosa, Alabama Isaac B. Hanks Allan T. Mense
28th 1970 Houston, Texas Elwin L. Vinal H. Thomas Collins
29th 1972 Nashville, Tennessee Charles W. Britzius Thomas R. Herman
30th 1974 Indianapolis, Indiana Charles E. Wales Frank T. Philpott - George Puls III
31st 1976 Rapid City, South Dakota Robert E. Pope A. Thomas Brown
32nd 1978 Columbus, Ohio J.W. Howe John R. McClellan
33rd 1980 Tuscaloosa, Alabama George G. Dodd Randall L. Patton
34th 1981 Madison, Wisconsin William K. Rey Dean W. Bettinger
35th 1982 Houston, Texas Stephen J. Barth John C. Roberts
1983 Conference 1983 Fayetteville, Arkansas Russell G. Pittman - Stephen D. Willner
36th 1984 Lawrence, Kansas J. Sidney Marine Randy L. Saunders
1985 Conference 1985 Raleigh, North Carolina David Leong
37th 1986 St. Louis, Missouri C. Raymond Hanes Michael T. Abraham - Pierre J. LaMere
1987 Conference 1987 Detroit, Michigan Michael J. Palmer
38th 1988 St. Louis, Missouri Nick Trbovich Carl W. Woodward
1989 Conference 1989 Columbus, Ohio Michael R. Benoit
1990 Convention 1990 Iowa City, Iowa A. Thomas Brown Robert T. Utzinger
1991 Conference 1991 Detroit, Michigan Carl E. Sickles
1992 Convention 1992 St. Louis, Missouri Richard J. Russell Tracy A. White
1993 Conference 1993 West Lafayette, Indiana John F. Gustafson
1994 Convention 1994 Minneapolis, Minnesota Randall J. Scheetz Nicholas C. Croce
1995 Conference 1995 St. Louis, Missouri Derek L. Diget
1996 Convention 1996 Detroit, Michigan Robert E. Pope Kendra L. Wyatt
  • First risk management policy created
1997 Conference 1997 Dallas, Texas James D. Beckwith - Donald R. Hoffman
1998 Convention 1998 Iowa City, Iowa Dean W. Bettinger Aaron S.H. Kochar
1999 Academy 1999 Athens, Ohio
2000 Convention 2000 Scottsdale, Arizona Lee C. Haas Paul Priebe
  • Memorial Service was unanimously changed
2001 Academy 2001 Columbus, Ohio
2002 Convention 2002 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Casey Dunagan
2003 Academy 2003 Nashville, Tennessee
2004 Convention 2004 Minneapolis, Minnesota Sean Campbell
  • Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Theta Tau
  • Risk Management Policy created for chapters of the fraternity
2005 Academy 2005 St. Louis, Missouri
2006 Convention 2006 Orlando, Florida
  • Project 2020 Launched in order to form more colonies and chapters across the nation with the help of member volunteers
2007 Academy 2007 Chicago, Illinois
  • Inception of the National Alumni Club of Theta Tau
2008 Convention 2008 Washington, DC
  • National Alumni Club of Theta Tau established by act of convention

Theta Tau Jewelry

The official pieces of Theta Tau jewelry are listed below:

  • Pledge Pin
  • Official Recognition Button
  • Greek Letter Recognition Button
  • Coat of Arms Recognition button
  • Colony Pledge Pin
  • Colony Pin
  • Gear (sister) Pin
  • Member’s Badge
  • Alumni Charm
  • Founders’ Size Coat of Arms
  • Annual Award Key
  • Identification Pin with Convention/Leadership Academy Bar Attached

Chapters

Below is a list of the chapters and colonies of Theta Tau. Over the years the fraternity has installed 64 chapters at some of the most prestigious schools in the country. Currently there are 46 active chapters while 18 have gone inactive. There are currently 9 colonies, two of which were previously chapters of the fraternity. The National Alumni Club of Theta Tau has published a Map of Theta Tau Fraternity.

Active chapters (47)

Chapter Installed Greek University City State Region
Alpha 1 Α University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota Central
Beta 2 Β Michigan Technological University Houghton Michigan Central
Zeta 6 Ζ University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas Western
Kappa 10 Κ University of Illinois Urbana Illinois Central
Mu 12 Μ University of Alabama Tuscaloosa Alabama South East
Xi 14 Ξ University of Wisconsin–Madison Madison Wisconsin Central
Omicron 15 Ο University of Iowa Iowa City Iowa Central
Pi 16 Π University of Virginia Charlottesville Virginia Atlantic
Rho 17 Ρ North Carolina State University Raleigh North Carolina Atlantic
Sigma 18 Σ Ohio State University Columbus Ohio Great Lakes
Tau 19 Τ Syracuse University Syracuse New York North East
Upsilon 20 Υ University of Arkansas Fayetteville Arkansas South Central
Phi 21 Φ Purdue University West Lafayette Indiana Central
Chi 22 Χ University of Arizona Tucson Arizona Western
Omega 24 Ω South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Rapid City South Dakota Western
Gamma Beta 25 ΓΒ George Washington University Washington, DC District of Columbia Atlantic
Epsilon Beta 27 ΕΒ Wayne State University Detroit Michigan Great Lakes
Kappa Beta 32 ΚΒ Mississippi State University Starkville Mississippi South East
Lambda Beta 33 ΛΒ Tennessee Technological University Cookeville Tennessee South East
Nu Beta 35 ΝΒ University of Wisconsin–Platteville Platteville Wisconsin Central
Xi Beta 36 ΞΒ Lawrence Technological University Southfield Michigan Great Lakes
Omicron Beta 37 ΟΒ University of Michigan–Dearborn Dearborn Michigan Great Lakes
Pi Beta 38 ΠΒ Western Michigan University Kalamazoo Michigan Great Lakes
Rho Beta 39 ΡΒ Ohio University Athens Ohio Great Lakes
Tau Beta 41 ΤΒ Southern Methodist University Dallas Texas South Central
Upsilon Beta 42 ΥΒ Old Dominion University Norfolk Virginia Atlantic
Chi Beta 44 ΧΒ University of Toledo Toledo Ohio Great Lakes
Psi Beta 45 ΨΒ University of Texas at Austin Austin Texas South Central
Omega Beta 46 ΩΒ Hofstra University Hempstead New York North East
Delta Gamma 47 ΔΓ Arizona State University Tempe Arizona Western
Zeta Gamma 49 ΖΓ University of Florida Gainesville Florida South East
Eta Gamma 50 ΗΓ University of Colorado at Boulder Boulder Colorado Western
Theta Gamma 51 ΘΓ University of Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan Great Lakes
Iota Gamma 52 ΙΓ University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Ohio Great Lakes
Kappa Gamma 53 ΚΓ Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Virginia Atlantic
Lambda Gamma 54 ΛΓ Clemson University Clemson South Carolina South East
Mu Gamma 55 ΜΓ University at Buffalo Buffalo New York North East
Nu Gamma 56 ΝΓ Binghamton University Binghamton New York North East
Xi Gamma 57 ΞΓ Texas A&M University College Station Texas South Central
Omicron Gamma 58 ΟΓ University of California, Davis Davis California Western
Pi Gamma 59 ΠΓ University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte North Carolina Atlantic
Rho Gamma 60 ΡΓ University of Central Florida Orlando Florida South East
Sigma Gamma 61 ΣΓ University of Rhode Island Kingston Rhode Island North East
Tau Gamma 62 TΓ University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Pennsylvania North East
Upsilon Gamma 63 YΓ University of South Florida Tampa Florida South East
Phi Gamma 64 ΦΓ Oklahoma State University Stillwater Oklahoma South Central
Chi Gamma 65 XΓ The University of Tennessee Knoxville Tennessee South East

Inactive chapters (18)

Chapter Installed Greek University City State Region
Gamma 3 Γ Colorado School of Mines Golden Colorado Western
Delta 4 Δ Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio Great Lakes
Epsilon 5 Ε University of California, Berkeley Berkeley California Western
Eta 7 Η Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge Massachusetts Atlantic
Theta 8 Θ Columbia University New York New York North East
Iota 9 Ι Missouri University of Science and Technology Rolla Missouri Western
Lambda 11 Λ University of Utah Salt Lake City Utah Western
Nu 13 Ν Carnegie-Mellon University Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Atlantic
Psi 23 Ψ Montana College of Mineral Science & Technology Butte Montana Western
Delta Beta 26 ΔΒ University of Louisville Louisville Kentucky Atlantic
Zeta Beta 28 ΖΒ Utah State University Logan Utah Western
Eta Beta 29 ΗΒ University of Houston Houston Texas South Central
Theta Beta 30 ΘΒ University of Washington Seattle Washington Western
Iota Beta 31 ΙΒ University of Detroit Detroit Michigan Great Lakes
Mu Beta 34 ΜΒ GMI Engineering & Management Institute Flint Michigan Great Lakes
Sigma Beta 40 ΣΒ University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee Milwaukee Wisconsin Central
Phi Beta 43 ΦΒ Oakland University Rochester Michigan Great Lakes
Epsilon Gamma 48 ΕΓ Northwestern University Evanston Illinois Central

Active colonies (9)

Colony Name University City State Region
Virginia Tech Colony of Theta Tau Virginia Tech Blacksburg Virginia Atlantic
Columbia University Colony of Theta Tau (was Theta Chapter) Columbia University New York New York North East
University of California, Berkeley Colony of Theta Tau (was Epsilon Chapter) University of California, Berkeley Berkeley California Western
University of South Carolina Colony of Theta Tau University of South Carolina Columbia South Carolina South East
University of California, San Diego Colony of Theta Tau University of California, San Diego La Jolla California Western
University of Maryland, College Park Colony of Theta Tau University of Maryland, College Park College Park Maryland Atlantic
Florida International University Colony of Theta Tau Florida International University Miami Florida South East
Johns Hopkins University Colony of Theta Tau Johns Hopkins University Baltimore Maryland Atlantic
George Mason University Colony of Theta Tau George Mason University Fairfax Virginia Atlantic

See also

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Professional fraternities

Professional Fraternity Association
Alpha Zeta • Alpha Kappa Psi • Alpha Rho Chi • Alpha Tau Delta • Alpha Phi Omega • Alpha Chi Sigma • Alpha Omega • Alpha Omega Epsilon • Gamma Iota Sigma • Delta Epsilon Iota • Delta Theta Phi • Delta Omicron • Delta Sigma Pi • Zeta Phi Eta • Theta Tau • Kappa Delta Epsilon • Kappa Epsilon • Kappa Kappa Psi • Kappa Psi • Lambda Kappa Sigma • Mu Phi Epsilon • Pi Sigma Epsilon • Rho Pi Phi • Sigma Alpha • Sigma Alpha Iota • Sigma Phi Delta • Tau Beta Sigma • Phi Alpha Delta • Phi Beta • Phi Delta Epsilon • Phi Delta Phi • Phi Delta Chi • Phi Rho Sigma • Phi Sigma Pi • Phi Chi Theta • Omega Tau Sigma
Independent professional fraternities
Alpha Eta Rho • Alpha Zeta Omega • Delta Phi Epsilon • Kappa Gamma Psi • Kappa Eta Kappa • Phi Gamma Nu
Professional fraternities in the North-American Interfraternity Conference
Alpha Gamma Rho • Sigma Phi Delta

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