Activities

One major part of Tau Beta Pi is participating in Projects which uphold the ideals of the organization. These projects range from community service and College support, to social gatherings and Chapter functions. Here is a list of what Kentucky Alpha has accomplished:

KY-Alpha Projects (2009-2010)

Community/Liberal Culture Projects

-          Circle of Love Adoption
-          Newton’s Attic
-          FIRST Lego League Regional Competition
-          TEDxLex

-          God’s Pantry

University/College Support and Social Event Projects

-          College of Engineering Monte Carlo Night

-          TBP Lego Speed Bent Competition (Part of E-Day)

-          Engineering Day Setup/Cleanup (Part of E-Week)

-          College of Engineering Poker Night

-          TBP March Madness Bracket Competition

-          TBP College of Engineering Awards Banquet

-           Football Gameday Car Bash

Profession/Engineering and Recognition Projects

-          TBP Distinguished Alumnus Nomination—Dr. Merl Baker
-          Reach Out to High Schools
-          Mechanalia
-          TBP Most Outstanding Graduating Senior, Teaching Professor, Staff Awards

-         Engineering Futures

Education/Professional Development Projects

-          TBP Upper-Level Engineering Tutoring (paid)
-          Lower-Level Engineering Tutoring (in conjunction with NAESC)
-          Finance Workshop

Chapter/Social Projects

-          2012 National Convention Bid (We won! Will be hosting TBP National Convention in Lexington)
-          Monthly Meetings
-          Personalized Letters to Eligible Candidates
-          Fall/Spring Smokers
-          Fall/Spring Initiation Receptions (held after each initiation)
-          SWE-Bowl Competition Team (hosted by SWE)
-          Bent Polishing Party
-          Officer’s Retreat, with Steve & Martha Polston

Activities to get involved:

TBP National Convention 2012

TBP District Conference 2011

Activities from 2009-2010:

TBP Upper Level Engineering Tutoring @ RGAN Commons

ESC Lower Level Engineering Tutoring @ Ingles Hall

TBP National Convention @ Rutgers

CoE Casino Night

CoE Officer’s Retreat

TBP District Conference @ University of Alabama, Huntsville

E-Day setup/clean-up

E-Day’s Speed Bent Lego Competition

CoE Poker Night

KY-Gamma Installation @ WKU

TBP March Madness

Engineering Futures–Professional Development Seminar

College of Engineering Awards Banquet

TBP Officer’s Retreat