Sigma Tau

American engineering honor society


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::summary American engineering honor society ::

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FieldValue
lettersΣΤ
nameSigma Tau
crestThe_pin_of_Sigma_Tau.jpg
image_size150px
founded
statusMerged
merge_date
successorTau Beta Pi
typeHonor society
colorsNavy blue and White
birthplaceUniversity of Nebraska
former_affiliationACHS
symbolPyramid, Rail Section
publicationThe Pyramid
scopeNational
chapters34
cityTulsa
stateOklahoma
countryUnited States
footnotes
lifetime45,000
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Sigma Tau (ΣΤ) was an American honor society in the field of engineering. It was founded at the University of Nebraska in 1904 and merged with Tau Beta Pi in 1974.

History

Sigma Tau was founded at the University of Nebraska on by fourteen faculty members and students in the College of Engineering. Sigma Tau merged with Tau Beta Pi on .

Symbols

Sigma Tau's colors were navy blue and white. Its symbols were a pyramid and a rail section. Its publication was The Pyramid.

Membership

Membership was chosen from the upper one-third of the junior and senior classes at recognized engineering schools. Selection from those men and women is made on the further basis of practicality and sociability. Approval of at least three engineering faculty is required. Distinguished members of the engineering profession may be admitted as alumni members.

Chapters

Main article: List of Sigma Tau chapters

References

References

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