Purdue University
2010: Year in Review
The 2010 school year
was an eventful one for the Chi Epsilon chapter at Purdue University. In the spring, Chi Epsilon, along with Civil Engineering Stu-dent Advisory Council and ASCE student chapter, held a date auction at Boiler Mar-ket to raise money for Relay for Life. The date auction was a huge success. Along with the date auction, mem-bers of Chi Epsilon also par-ticipated in the actual relay which benefitted the
American Cancer Society.
In March, Ashish Sogani and Cal Bearman attended the National Conclave in
Tuscaloosa Alabama. At the conclave, the delegates voted on many different
legislatures that were proposed to the atten-
dees.
The faculty breakfasts were held in February and October and, as al-ways, they were a great success. It was a won-derful opportunity for students and faculty to get to know each other better and for pledges and officers to interact. We also welcomed the new civil engineering faculty to the breakfast. The pledge retreats were held in April and Novem-ber at Happy Hollow Park in West Lafayette. The weather for the retreats was perfect. The pledges enjoyed sunny skies to
play Frisbee, grill out and
got to socialize.
During the fall semes-ter, Chi Epsilon held a graduate school informa-tion session for prospec-tive graduate students. Dr. Rao S. Govindaraju discussed what to expect from graduate school and steps for application. A student panel of current graduate students was also available to answer questions and share their
experiences.
A minimum of three hours of service was es-tablished as a new re-quirement for active Chi Epsilon Members. As part of this requirement, Chi Epsilon held tutoring
Fall 2010 Issue C h i E p s i l o n
Chi Epsilon Scholarship, Character, Practicality and Sociability since 1929
sessions on Wednesdays for students needing help with their class
work.
Chi Epsilon held re-view sessions for stu-dents preparing for the Fundamentals of Engi-neering Exam. Profes-sors from different em-phasis areas led reviews for their respective sub-
jects.
Both the spring and fall semesters con-cluded with the initiation of pledges and the semi-annual banquets at the Purdue Memorial Union. We were pleased to have a great turnout to honor our newest members and
award recipients.
Spring 2010 At Jake’s Upholding the Pillar
of Sociability
Spring 2010 Pledge Board Making
Spring 2010 Officers at Initiation
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Leonard and Margaret Wood
Award dents and faculty members, and the recipient is selected by a panel consisting of the trustees, the faculty advisor, and the president. The win-ner is honored at the ban-quet and receives a mone-tary award. The recipient of the Leonard and Margaret Wood Award for Fall 2010
was Mr. Dan Cronin . The Spring 2010 recipient was Ms. Brittany Scherer . Con-gratulations to these stu-dents for their hard work,
dedication, and leadership!
The Leonard and Marga-ret Wood Award is an honor given to a student(s) in Chi Epsilon that best exemplifies excellence in both academ-ics and leadership activities. This award is made possible through the generosity of the Wood family. Candidates are nominated by both stu-
CCCCongratulations!
Fall 2010 Initiates:
Basel G. Awwad
Nathan D. Boltz
Eric A. Bozzo
Caleb R. Butler
Ramon D. Crespo
Michael R. Dargham
Sara K. Greer
Emily F. Grimm
Justin L. Hess
Zed Z. Hott
Matthew W. Kuehn
Christopher S. Lawrence
Rafael G. Luck
Daniel L. Morton
Alec C. Pack
Susan G. Refai
Jonathan P. Solan
Elizabeth S. Stover
Kendall M. Troesch
Ryan V. Yee
Chapter Honor Member
Dr. Vincent Drnevich
CHI EPSILON
FFFFall 2010 Officers
Jeff Hunter President Ashish Sogani Vice President Francisco Martin Treasurer
Tao Liao Secretary Tom Avram Editor Tim Barrett Editor
Elizabeth Hausheer Marshall Michael Mertz Marshall Joseph Hohlier Pledge Coordinator
David Sawyer Pledge Coordinator Dr. Rao S. Govindaraju Faculty Advisor
Fall 2010 Mrs. Margaret Wood addresses the
audience
Spring 2010 Wood Award Recipient Ms. Brittany
Scherer with Mrs. Margaret Wood
Fall 2010 Pledge Class
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The Burke Awards
showing concern for stu-dents. We are proud to an-nounce that Dr. Ayhan Irfanoglu was the recipient of this award for the 2009-
2010 academic year.
Each semester, our chap-ter recognizes the graduat-ing senior with the highest GPA with the Rosemary K. Burke Outstanding Student
Award. The recipient of the Rosemary Burke Award for Spring 2010 was Cal Bear-man , and the recipient for
Fall 2010 was Kelly Dailey.
We thank the Burke fam-ily for their generosity, and congratulations award recipi-
ents!
Each spring, the Purdue University Chapter of Chi Epsilon honors a member of the faculty with the Edmund M. Burke Outstanding Civil Engineering Professor Award. Professors are nomi-nated by students based on the following criteria: willing-ness to counsel, freely giving of their time, participating in undergraduate activities and
Congratulations!
Spring 2010 Initiates:
Hyung Ahn tefanie Kalkstein
Joe Alexander Joseph Kauzlarich
Steven Armstrong Rebecca Linn
Patrick Axon Eric Louden
Timothy Barrett Bruce Mahlie
Brandon Brookbank Alexander Paterakis
Ryan Carroll Arief Purnoko
Raymond Chou Robert Staton
Scott DeGan Andrew Szabat
Danielle Eckert Jack Volk
Richard Freije Teresa Washeleski
Emily Hendrickson Martine West
Wesley Jones Jessica Zartman
Chapter Honor Member
Mr William Dudley
Spring 2010 Officers
Cal Bearman President Mallory Schaus Vice President Brittany Scherer Treasurer
Eman Sabah Secretary Tom Avram Editor Ashish Sogani Editor
Jeff Hunter Marshall Jeff Hunter Marshall Danny McPheron Pledge Coordinator
Daniel Ackman Pledge Coordinator David Sawyer Pledge Coordinator
Dr. Rao S. Govindaraju Faculty Advisor
Spring 2010 Pledge Class Fall 2010 Officers
Josh Zvolanek
Edmund M. Burke Outstanding Professor for 2010
presented to Dr. Ayhan Irfanoglu by Mallory Schaus
Rosemary M. Burke Outstanding Students for 2010Rosemary M. Burke Outstanding Students for 2010Rosemary M. Burke Outstanding Students for 2010Rosemary M. Burke Outstanding Students for 2010
Spring 2010: Cal Bearman receives award from Mallory Schaus
Fall 2010: Kelly Dailey and Mr. Dan Cro-
nin after receiving their awards
From the Object and Purpose of Chi Epsilon:From the Object and Purpose of Chi Epsilon:From the Object and Purpose of Chi Epsilon:From the Object and Purpose of Chi Epsilon:
“...Engineering, the application of scientific principles
to the practical needs of the society, is assuming a
constantly increasing responsibility for the physical
well-being of all people, and thus calling for compe-
tence of the highest order. The responsibility can be
discharged only by a professional group whose mem-
bers are possessed of a good basic technical ability,
intelligence, moral integrity and effective social poise
in their relationship with the larger community of
which they are a part…”
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