Purdue University
2009: Year in Review
The 2009 school year
was eventful for Chi Epsilon.
In the spring, Chi Epsilon,
along with the Civil Engi-
neering Student Advisory
Council and ASCE student
chapter, held a date auction
at Boiler Market to raise
money for Relay for Life.
The date auction was a
huge success. Along with
the date auction, members
of Chi Epsilon also partici-
pated in the actual relay
which benefitted the Ameri-
can Cancer Society.
In March, Emily Chavez,
Rachael Bisnett, Steve
Lauer, and David Troung
attended the Regional Con-
clave in Cincinnati. At the
conclave, the delegates
considered making Chi Epsi-
lon an international or-
ganization.
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
were perfect. The
pledges enjoyed sunny
skies to play Frisbee, grill
out and 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
sessions on Wednesdays
Fall 2009 Issue C h i E p s i l o n
Chi Epsilon Scholarship, Character, Practicality and Sociability since 1929
for students struggling
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 2009 Faculty Breakfast
Spring 2009 Pledge Board Making
Fall 2009 Officers at Initiation
PAG E 2
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 2009
was Cal Bearman. The Spring 2009 recipient was
David Troung. Congratula-
tions to these students 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-
Congratulations!
Fall 2009 Initiates:
Katelyn L. Bochnowski
Francisco Martin
Chad M.Butler
Nicholas T. Callahan
Matthew V. Fischer
Sean B. Hankins
Elizabeth R. Hausheer
Joseph S. Hohlier
Matthew D. Keusch
Erik J. Kingsley
David M. Koppes
Joseph S. La Vanne
Michael E. Mertz
William S. Porter
Lena M. Raffin
Parag Rastogi
Brian P. Richter
David R. Sawyer
Jamie M. Scott
Manudey S. Sohi
Robert P. Spragg
Scott A. Suntum
Megan L. Thomas
Jessica L. Towner
Andrew M. Voss
Christopher D. Weber
Mitchell R. Wilcox
William O. Wilson
Lindsay M. Yates
Kyle L. Zak
Chapter Honor Member
Dr. Kenneth Price
CH I E PSI LO N
Fall 2009 Officers
Cal Bearman President Mallory Schaus Vice President Brittany Scherer Treasurer
Eman Sabah Secretary Katelyn Zollos Editor Tom Avram Editor
Rosie Jamieson Marshall Jeff Hunter Marshall Danny McPheron Pledge Coordinator
Daniel Ackman Pledge Coordinator Dr. Rao S. Govindaraju Faculty Advisor
Fall 2009 Wood Award Recipient
Cal Bearman with Mrs. Margaret Wood
Spring 2009 Wood Award Recipient David Troung
with Mrs. Margaret Wood
Fall 2009 Pledge Class
PU RDU E U NIVE RSIT Y PAG E 3
The Burke Awards
showing concern for stu-dents. We are proud to an-
nounce that Dr. Robert
Connor was the recipient of
this award for the 2008-
2009 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 2009 was Nam
Nguyen, and the recipient for
Fall 2009 was Eka Linwood.
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 2009 Initiates:
Joel Achenbach Matthew Hahn
Daniel Ackmann Jeffrey Hunter
Adriana Aguilar Natalie Jennings
Jose Andrade Sochan Jung
Thomas Avram Lucas Keiser
Jason Balamut Jim Lesh
Joseph Bartos Tao Liao
Graham Bode Eka Linwood
Gilbert Bullock Kimberly Lorenz
Fernando Castillo Phillip Morton
David Christiansen Jose Murillo
Christine Cleveland Carly Reimer
Nathan Crank Rebecca Reising
Daniel Cronin Eman Sabah
Kelly Daily Brittany Scherer
Jared DeBoer Hannah Schiff
Gary Filberte Ashish Sogani
Michael Gibson Nick Tabor
Kurt Graham Melissa Walker
Tim Gripper Morgan Yam
Chapter Honor Member
Mr. Ron Klemencic
Spring 2009 Officers
Steve Lauer President Rachael Bisnett Vice President David Truong Treasurer
Abby Massey Secretary Cal Bearman Editor Mike Broyles Editor
Rosie Jamieson Marshall Emily Chavez Marshall Tom Paladino Pledge Coordinator
David Dallman Pledge Coordinator Danny McPheron Pledge Coordinator
Dr. Rao S. Govindaraju Faculty Advisor
Spring 2009 Pledge Class Fall 2009 Officers
Josh Zvolanek
Edmund M. Burke Outstanding Professor for 2009
presented to Dr. Robert Connor by Rachael Bisnett
Rosemary M. Burke Outstanding Students for 2009
Spring 2009: Nam Nguyen receives
award from Rachael Bisnett
Fall 2009: Eka Linwood receives award
from Mallory Schaus
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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