Sigma Gamma Tau
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Script error: No such module "Unsubst". Script error: No such module "Infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sigma Gamma Tau (Script error: No such module "Lang".) is the American honor society in aerospace engineering. The society formed from the merger of Tau Omega and Gamma Alpha Rho in 1953. It has chartered more than fifty chapters in the United States.
History
Sigma Gamma Tau was founded on the campus of Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, on February 28, 1953.[1] The new society was formed by the merger of two existing aeronautical honor societies, Tau Omega, and Gamma Alpha Rho.[2][3] Tau Omega was established in 1927 at the University of Oklahoma.[3] Gamma Alpha Rho was founded in 1945 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.[3]
Sigma Gamma Tau was created to recognize academic and professional achievement in aeronautical engineering and to foster ethics and professional practices within the field.[4] With the merger of the two societies, it started with fourteen chapters,[2] representing 1,900 initiates. The society was incorporated in Oklahoma.[4] It held its first national convention in 1953 at Purdue University.[4][3] Conventions are held every three years, often in conjunction with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics's Science and Technology Forum. Officers are elected at the convention, including the national president, national first vice-president, national second vice-president, and the national secretary-treasurer.[4]
Gamma Sigma Tau joined the Association of College Honor Societies on Template:Dts but has since left that organization.[5] By June 1966, it had nineteen chapters with 2,300 members.[6] In 1991, it had chartered 46 chapters with 12,000 members.[3]
Gamma Sigma Tau has chartered 54 collegiate chapters and has initiated more than 30,000 members.[7] Its activities include a mentorship program, test reviews, tutoring, and social events.[8][9]
Sigma Gamma Tau's national headquarters is located at the Aerospace Engineering Department of Wichita State University.
Symbols
The name of Sigma Gamma Tau was selected by combining the Greek letter Sigma, indicating sum, with Gamma to and Tau from the initial letters of the predecessor organizations, Gamma Alpha Rho and Tau Omega.[1]
The society's insignia is a key with the Greek letters Script error: No such module "Lang"..[4] Its colors are red and white.[10] Its publications are Contact and Mach.[3]
Membership
Sigma Gamma Tau's collegiate chapters elect annually to membership those students, alumni, and professionals who, by conscientious attention to their studies or professional duties, uphold this high standard for the betterment of their profession.
Chapters
Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote". Sigma Gamma Tau has chartered 54 chapters and has 40 active chapters as of 2024.[11][4]
Notable members
- Robert J. Cenker, astronaut and engineer
- Roger B. Chaffee, astronaut and pilot
- Julie Wertz Chen, aerospace engineer
- Robert Crippen, astronaut
- Brian Gyetko, professional tennis player
- Fred Haise, astronaut
- Gregory J. Harbaugh, astronaut and engineer
- Monroe W. Hatch Jr., United States Air Force general
- Edgar Mitchell, astronaut and lunar explorer
- Steven R. Nagel, test pilot, astronaut, and engineer
- David Scott, astronaut and lunar explorer
- Diana Trujillo, aerospace engineer
See also
References
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ a b c d e f Anson, Jack L. and Marchesani Jr. Robert F., eds. Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities, 20th edition. Indianapolis: Baird's Manual Foundation, 1991. pp. VI.99-VI.100. Template:ISBN
- ↑ a b c d e f Robson, John, ed. (1963). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities (17th ed.). Menasha, Wisconsin: The Collegiate Press, George Banta Company, Inc. p. 697.
- ↑ University of Texas - Cactus Yearbook 1968 p 302
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
- ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
External links
- Script error: No such module "Official website".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Pages with script errors
- Pages using infobox fraternity with non-matching name
- Pages using infobox fraternity with missing member badge
- Pages using infobox fraternity with missing members
- Pages with broken file links
- Student societies in the United States
- Engineering honor societies
- Student organizations established in 1953
- 1953 establishments in Indiana
- Former members of Association of College Honor Societies
- Aviation organizations based in the United States