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Epsilon Pi Tau Honor SocietyClark State Community College celebrated the installation and charter initiation of the Delta Iota Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau, an international honor society for professions in technology on May 26, 2010. Twenty-two students and seventeen members of the staff and faculty were inducted as part of the chapter installation ceremony. Also, a tree planting ceremony took place to symbolize the three ideals of the honor society. The ideals are like a tree that once planted and tended with skill and nurtured by research, when mature will yield professional and social proficiency for the benefit of all. Clark State is always looking for opportunities to honor our students for their academic performance," said Dr. David Devier, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. "Epsilon Pi Tau is a great fit for our many programs that have a focus on technology." In order to be eligible to join the Clark State Chapter, Delta Iota, students must have a minimum grade point average of 3.25. To signify membership in Epsilon Pi Tau, graduating members wear blue/gold/white cords over their academic gowns. As the International Honorary for Professions in Technology, Epsilon Pi Tau serves members in more than 49 countries of the world who practice technology as executives in business and industry, as technicians, engineers, educators and as leaders in many non-profit technology endeavors. Purposes of Epsilon Pi Tau:
In fulfilling the precepts of Epsilon Pi Tau, members strive to:
Philosophy and Symbolism
These three concepts are expressed by the Greek words: TEXNIKH, PRAGMATEIA and EXETASIS and are symbolized in the organization's emblem, an equilateral triangle. The triangle ranks as one of the most important figures. It is the simplest figure that can be drawn with straight lines and without knowledge of the properties of the triangle, the science of geometry would have been impossible. At one time, the equilateral triangle was considered a sacred symbol. It was common in the Phoenician, Egyptian, Greek and other ancient civilizations. Whenever an oath of importance was taken in the days of Pythagoras, it was administered on the equilateral triangle. The unity in the constructive and stable qualities of TEXNIKH, PRAGMATEIA and EXETASIS, the three concepts of Epsilon Pi Tau, is represented in this ancient symbol. It is emblematic of the philosophy of Epsilon Pi Tau as well as an insignia. Active members are eligible to purchase and wear this recognized and respected insignia of the honorary.
The Honorary's Colors
History of Epsilon Pi Tau As dynamic fields of technology continue to emerge and develop, Epsilon Pi Tau has expanded its role to honor deserving members in the professions in technology. Originally the chapters were located on the campuses of baccalaureate degree granting colleges and universities. The contributions of the associate degree granting colleges to the professions in technology have also been recognized for many years and the code of Epsilon Pi Tau provides for worthy members from these institutions to be initiated into the honorary. In the 1995 revision of the code, a further provision was made to establish chapters on the campuses of associate degree granting colleges. Gamma Xi Chapter at North Dakota State College of Science is the first such chapter to be chartered by Epsilon Pi Tau. To date, a total of 111 chapters have been chartered. Further, in response to political, social and technological change, the board of directors established two additional vehicles for membership, primarily for practitioners. Consequently a segment of the organization's membership is served through vital and contributing field chapters which are usually not associated with colleges or universities; and another cohort is comprised of members-at-large who typically reside in the United States, Canada or in one of the other 40 countries of the world where chapters have not yet been established. There have been only three executive secretaries in the history of the honorary...and coincidentally, each was associated with an Ohio university when his service began. The first was the founder, Dr. William E. Warner who remained associated with The Ohio State University. The second was Dr. Delmar W. Olson of Kent State University in Ohio and then of North Carolina State University. He then continued his service in retirement from Casper, Wyoming. The third, Dr. Jerry Streichler established the International Office at Bowling Green State University where he served as a dean and professor. He continues as executive director from his San Diego home. These distinguished leaders have contributed much to the stabilization, growth and development of the Honorary. |
