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In what year was TBP created?

1885

100

Why was TBP created? 


To form a collegiate ENGINEERING honor society

100

What is the primary badge of TBP called?

The Bent

100

This member (not of ISU) sold what began as books and has evolved into every product under the sun.

 Jeffrey Bezos

100

Where is the current TBP HQ located?

University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN

200

In what year was the Iowa Alpha chapter of TBP formed?

1907

200

Where was TBP founded?

Lehigh University, Pennsylvania

200

What are the colors of TBP?

Brown and white

200

This member (not of ISU) was the second person to walk on the moon.

 Buzz Aldrin

200

How many active TBP chapters are there?

257

300

In what year was the first issue of The Bent released?

1906

300

What other engineering honor society merged with TBP in 1974?

Sigma Tau

300

What architectural feature is visible on the badge of TBP?

A trestle

300

You could say they were HONORED to join.

Martin C. Jischke

300

Approx. how many people have nationally been initiated into TBP?

600,000 - 650,000

(637,010)

400

In what year were women allowed to be full members of TBP?

1969

400

Iowa Alpha chapter was what place in terms of colleges to form a chapter?

19th

400

What is the badge of TBP modeled after? (Hint: What was it originally used as?)

A watch key

400

First Dean of Engineering at ISU (Hint: Has a water tower named after them)

Anston Marston

400

Where did the first international initiation take place?

 Texas A&M University at Qatar

500

In what year were women recognized by the Women’s Badge?

 1936

500

How many Women's Badges were awarded by the Iowa Alpha  chapter?

8

500

What is the motto of TBP?

Integrity and Excellence in Engineering

500

It was a SHOCK when the co-inventor of the transistor joined TBP.

(Hint: You may have heard of their partial [dislocation])

William B. Shockley

500

Recite the modern Tau Beta Pi Yell. (Hint: Innovate [at Iowa State])

Calculate, Innovate, Try, Try, Try. Integrity, Honesty, Tau Beta Pi!

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