Tau Beta Pi (TBP) is recognized as the most prestigious engineering honor society in the United States. It is not only the sole engineering honor society open to all engineering disciplines, it is the 2nd oldest honor society and oldest engineering honors society established in the United States. Today, it boasts over 250 collegiate chapters with 617,000+ total initiated members.
Our chapter, the Indiana Alpha chapter, dates back to April 10, 1893. It is the first chapter founded in Indiana and the third oldest chapter nationwide – only the Lehigh University (Pennsylvania Alpha) and the Michigan State University (Michigan Alpha) chapters are older. Our chapter as well as the national organization offers resources, support, and a community of ambitious engineers to collegiate and alumni members.
Our members demonstrate:
- High Achievement
- Professional Integrity
- Mentorship
- Impact To the Local Community
Visit the Members page for more information about our members and the initiatives they support.
Notable Members
Over the years, our chapter has initiated over 12,200 members – making it one of the largest and most esteemed chapters in the country. Our alumni have not only had the honor of being Boilermakers and Tau Bates, but they have also been astronauts, CEOs, and leaders in their communities. Notable alumni are:
Gus Grissom (IN Alpha 1950) – 2nd American to fly in space.
Stephen D. Bechtel Jr. (IN Alpha 1946) – co-owner of Bechtel Corporation.
Robert C. Baker (IN Alpha 1957) – Inventor of the Chicken Nugget.
Janice Voss (IN Alpha 1976) – Record-holder for the woman who has been to space the most.
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