Sigma Tau Explained

Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΤ
Sigma Tau
Crest:File:The_pin_of_Sigma_Tau.jpg
Status:Merged
Former Affiliation:ACHS
Symbol:Pyramid, Rail Section
Publication:The Pyramid
Scope:National (United States)
Chapters:34 (at time of Merger)
Country:United States
Members:45,000
Footnotes:[1] [2]

Sigma Tau (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΤ) was an American honor society in the field of engineering.

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 .

The officers of the Sigma Tau Fraternity at the time of the merger were:[3]

Membership requirements

Membership was chosen from the upper one-third of the Junior and Senior classes at recognized engineering schools. Selection from those men and women are 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.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. 1991. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. VIII–45–46.
  2. Book: William Raimond Baird. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. 1968. G. Banta Company. 672.
  3. https://www.tbp.org/about/history.cfm#SigmaTau Tau Beta Pi History