Years
History
Symbols
Notable Members
Today
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In what year was TBP created?
1885
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Why was TBP created?
To form a collegiate ENGINEERING honor society
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What is the primary badge of TBP called?
The Bent
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This member (not of ISU) sold what began as books and has evolved into every product under the sun.
Jeffrey Bezos
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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
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Where was TBP founded?
Lehigh University, Pennsylvania
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What are the colors of TBP?
Brown and white
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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
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In what year was the first issue of The Bent released?
1906
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What other engineering honor society merged with TBP in 1974?
Sigma Tau
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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)
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In what year were women allowed to be full members of TBP?
1969
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Iowa Alpha chapter was what place in terms of colleges to form a chapter?
19th
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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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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
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What is the motto of TBP?
Integrity and Excellence in Engineering
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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
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Recite the modern Tau Beta Pi Yell. (Hint: Innovate [at Iowa State])
Calculate, Innovate, Try, Try, Try. Integrity, Honesty, Tau Beta Pi!