History
Membership and Convetion
Symbols
Notable Members
Today
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In what year was TBP created?
1885
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What are the academic requirements for juniors and seniors?
Top 1/8 for juniors and top 1/5 for seniors
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What is the primary badge of TBP called?
The Bent
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This TBP member created an online store that started selling books and now has evolved to selling most things you need
Jeffrey Bezos
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Where is the current TBP HQ located?
University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN
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Where was TBP founded?
Lehigh University, Pennsylvania
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What are the eligibility requirements for grad students?
Top 1/5 and 50% coursework completed
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What are the colors of TBP?
Brown and white
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This member was the second person to walk on the moon.
Buzz Aldrin
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How many active TBP chapters are there?
259
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What other engineering honor society merged with TBP in 1974?
Sigma Tau
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What are the reequipments for eminent engineer?
10 years and achieve distinction
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What architectural feature is visible on the badge of TBP?
A trestle
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This member was the mayor of New York City
Michael Bloomberg
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Approx. how many people have nationally been initiated into TBP?
600,000 - 650,000
(636,868)
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In what year were women allowed to be full members of TBP?
1969
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Where is the 2025 Convention?
Albuquerque
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What is the badge of TBP modeled after? (Hint: What was it originally used as?)
A watch key
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This member's research led to the creation of MRI
Paul C. Lauterbur
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Where did the first international initiation take place?
Texas A&M University at Qatar
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In what year was the first issue of The Bent released?
1906
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Where and when is the 2024 Convention?
Rapid City, October 24-26, 2024
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What is the motto of TBP?
Integrity and Excellence in Engineering
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This member received the Noble prize in Physics twice
John Bardeen
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Who is the first International TBP Chapter?
UAE A (American University at Sharjah)