Sigma Tau Explained

Letters:Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: ΣΤ
Sigma Tau
Crest:The_pin_of_Sigma_Tau.jpg
Status:Merged
Successor:Tau Beta Pi
Type:Honor Society
Colors: Navy blue and White
Birthplace:University of Nebraska
Former Affiliation:ACHS
Symbol:Pyramid, Rail Section
Publication:The Pyramid
Scope:National
Chapters:34 (at time of Merger)
Country:United States
Footnotes:[1] [2]
Lifetime:45,000

Sigma Tau (Greek, Ancient (to 1453);: 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

See main article: List of Sigma Tau chapters.

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.