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Interest Meeting

New Jersey Epsilon Chapter (Rowan University)

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Fall 2025

Attendance Form!! →

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What is Tau Beta Pi?

  • 2nd Oldest Greek Letter Honor Society formed in 1885
  • Formed because Engineers weren’t allowed to join the Oldest Honor Society
  • Only open to Engineers
  • 251 active chapters
    • Over 600,000 members
  • Some notable members
    • Buzz Aldrin
    • Jeff Bezos
    • Michael Bloomberg

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How did you get here?

There are 2 ways for you to have received an invitation to TBP

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  1. You are in the top 1/8th (12.5%) of the Junior Class of Engineers

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  1. You are in the top 1/5th (20%) of the Senior Class of Engineers

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This is an incredible accomplishment that you should be proud of.

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Tau Bate Rowan Faculty

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Dr. Robi Polikar - ECE

Dr. Mary Staehle - BME

Dr. Kevin Dahm - ChemE

Dr. Smitesh Bakrania - ME

Dr. Norman Beil - Math

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Dr. William Riddell - CEE

Dr. Steven Chin - Assistant Dean

Dr. Krishan Bhatia - ME

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TBP EBOARD

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Nicholas Martino - President

Elisa Tovar - Secretary

Shishir Patel - Treasurer

Sarah Smith - Vice President

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Diya Patel - Senator

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Why Join?

  • Major Resume Builder
    • Shows your Engineering Excellence
    • You never know who else is a member
  • Networking events
    • Conferences, Career Fairs, Speaker Events
  • Create lifelong connections

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Tau Beta Pi 2025 Annual Convention,

Albuquerque New Mexico

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Why Join?

  • Service Opportunities
    • Creating Higher Aspirations & Motivation Project (CHAMP)
  • Exclusive Scholarships
    • $2,000 Scholarship given to over 250 undergraduate applicants
    • $10,000 Fellowship given to 30 graduate applicants

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Exclusive Career & Graduate School Fair

  • Sign up for one-on-one meetings / interviews with top companies and graduate schools

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  • Receive application fee waivers

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  • Virtual & In-person options

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TBP In Photos

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TBP In Photos

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Initiation

  • Date:
    • Friday, November 14th 2025 5:00pm
  • Dress Code:
    • Business casual, suits are not required
  • Location:
    • Rowan Hall Atrium & Rowan Hall Auditorium (Room 117)
  • Initiation Fee:
    • There is a 1 time fee to join TBP, around $70.
      • If money is an issue, let us know privately!
    • This covers your lifetime membership, graduation apparel, Bent pin, Bent magazine subscription, etc.
  • Other Details:
    • There will be a food and other refreshments afterward
    • No one outside TBP can attend the ritual

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Until then… Any Questions?

For now, watch your email and GroupMe for updates

- Schedule your 1:1 meeting →

- Catalogue Cards

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Also scan the QR code for important links!

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Attendance Form!!

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