Founding Info
What is the gem of Theta Tau?
Dark Red Garnet
What is the name (or nickname) of our Regional Director?
Jennifer Kreiman
What is the Flower of Theta Tau
Jacqueminot
Who founded the University of Pittsburgh? (full name or at least First and Last name)
Hugh Henry Brackenridge
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
seven
What was the original name of Theta Tau?
Society of Hammer & Tongs
What is the name of the current Grand Regent?
David Parker
How long is a subscription to the Theta Tau magazine
lifetime
How tall is the Cathedral of Learning in feet ? (I'll give credit for + or - 5 ft)
535ft
What belongs to you but other people use it more than you do?
Your Name
Name the School, City and state OT was founded
University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minnesota
What is the opening Motto and it's source
“Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might...” Ecclesiastes 9:10
What is the name of the Theta Tau national magazine
The Gear (of Theta Tau)
What year was the Cathedral built?
1926
Forward, I am heavy; backward, I am not. What am I?
a ton
What is the founding date of OT? (Month Day Year)
October 15, 1904
What are the 2 competing organizations that have chapters at Pitt? (There are 7 total but only 2 here on campus)
Triangle and Phi Sigma Rho
Name two of the founding families
Bachman, Berhanu, Brodsky, Dansey, Gaskill, Lyons, McCaffrey, McCormick, Mellet, Parise, Pesce, Priebe, Warman, York
What year was the University of Pittsburgh founded ?
1787
I cannot talk, but I always reply when spoken to. What am I?
an echo
Name the Founders of Theta Tau (Full Name: First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name)
Erich J. Schrader*
Elwin L. Vinal*
William M. Lewis*
Isaac B. Hanks*
Name 2 other chapters in the Great Lakes region and their corresponding school (ex. Nu Delta - University of Pittsburgh)
Pi Beta – Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Theta Gamma – University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Xi Beta – Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
Epsilon Beta – Wayne State Uni, Detroit MI
Omicron Beta – Uni of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
Chi Beta – Uni of Toledo, OH
Sigma – Ohio State Uni, Columbus, OH
Tau Delta – University of Miami, Oxford, OH
Iota Gamma – University of Cincinnati, OH
Rho Beta – Ohio University, Athens, OH
Chi Delta – Marshall University, Huntington, WV
Name 2 of our 5 core values
Honest and Ethical
Dependable and Trustworthy
Respectful of Ourselves and Each Other
Generous of Time, Talent, and Treasure for Each Other, Theta Tau, and our Community
Proud that we are the oldest, largest, and foremost Fraternity for Engineers
What year was the Swanson School of Engineering founded?
1846
It has keys, but no locks. It has space, but no room. You can enter, but can’t go inside. What is it?
a keyboard