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A

American Concrete Institute
A student branch of technical and educational society. ACI is a forum for the discussion of all matters related to concrete and the development of solutions to problems.
President: Joseph Shook
Moderator: Dr. Aleksandra Radlinska
Activities:
  • Student Competitions
  • Regional and National Conferences
  • Guest Speakers
  • Cement Plant Tour

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
A student branch of professional aerospace engineering. 
President: Zheng Rong
Moderator:
Dr. Leroy Alaways
Activities:

  • Visits to air museums
  • Aerodynamics projects
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
A student branch of professional chemical engineering.
President: Ryan Lojek
Moderator: Dr. Randy Weinstein 
Activities:
  • Regional & national conferences
  • Guest speakers
  • Rohm & Haas plant tour
  • Senior graduation event
  • Faculty-student sporting events
American Society of Civil Engineers
A student branch of professional civil engineering.
President: Spencer Stevens
Moderator: Dr. Joseph Yost 
Activities:
  • Regional conference
  • Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge entry fees
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
A student branch of professional mechanical engineering.
Chair: Rose Borday
Moderator: Dr. Leroy Alaways 
Activities:
  • Field trips
  • Regional conference
  • Beetlebots events

B

Baja SAE
A student project that involves the design and construction of an off-road vehicle.
President: Beau Trifiro
Moderator: Dr. Kenneth Kroos
Activities:

  • Designs and races off road vehicle.
  • Competitions

C

Chi Epsilon
Civil Engineering honor society.
President: Krista Sullivan
Moderator: Dr. Edward Glynn
Civil  Activities:
  • Tutoring
  • Community activities

E

Engineering Student Council
A student organization that serves as the liaison
between the students and the College administration.
President: Emily Smith
Moderator: Gayle Doyle 
Activities:

  • National Engineers' Week Events
  • End of Semester "Stress Busters"
  • Regional and National Conferences
  • Community Building Events
Engineers Without Borders
A student branch of the non-profit service organization
that engineers solutions for issues in the community.
Presidents: Will Angiolillo and Ian Dardani
Moderator:  Dr. Bridget Wadzuk
Activities:
  • In country projects
  • Out of country projects
  • Tutoring of local high school students
  • Community outreach
Eta Kappa Nu
Electrical and Computer Engineering honor society.
President:
Moderator:
Activities:
  • Tutoring

F

Formula SAE
A student project that designs and competes formula-style racing cars.
President: Charlie Featherston
Moderator: Dr. Young Chun 
Activities:
  • Competitions

I

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
A student branch of professional electrical engineering.
President: Emily Battinelli
Moderator: Dr. Kevin Buckley   
Activities:
  • Guest speakers
  • Field trips
International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers
A student branch of professional pharmaceutical engineering.
President: Brooks Hopkins
Moderator: Dr. Bill Kelly 
Activities:
  • Guest speakers
  • Field trips
  • National conference
Institute of Transportation Engineers
A student branch of an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs.
President: Jiang Liang
Moderator: Dr. Leslie McCarthy 

N

National Society of Black Engineers
A student branch of the professional organization designed to reach out
to minorities in the areas of engineering and applied sciences.
President: Emberle Lawson
Moderator: Dr. Stephen Jones 
Activities:
  • Regional and national conferences
  • Study lock-ins
  • Guest speakers
  • Saturday mentoring program

P

Peers Enhancing Educational Resources for Students
A student organization providing peer mentoring to all students,
with the emphasis on freshman and transitional students.
President: Dylan Casey
Moderator: Gayle Doyle 
Activities:
  • Meetings with assigned groups of freshman
  • Study/review sessions
  • Major information nights
Pi Tau Sigma
Mechanical Engineering honor society.
President: William Albert
Moderator: Dr. Qianhong Wu 
Activities:
  • Tutoring

S

Society of Women Engineers
A student branch of the professional organization designed to foster
and support women in the field of engineering.
President: Elizabeth Andrews
Moderators: Dr. Dorothy Skaf 
Activities:
  • Recruitment events
  • Community outreach
  • Regional and national conferences
Society of Hispanic Engineers
A student branch of the professional organization designed to reach out
to minorities in the areas of engineering and applied sciences.
President:
Moderators: Dr. Stephen Jones 
Activities:
  • Regional and national conferences
  • Guest Speakers
Steel Bridge
A student organization that designs and fabricates a steel bridge,
according to rules prescribes by specific competitions.
President: Louis Ross
Moderator:
Dr. Joseph Yost 
Activities:
  • Competitions

T

Tau Beta Pi
Engineering honor society representing the entire engineering profession.
President: Andrew Wilkinson
Moderator: Dr. Randy Weinstein
Activities:
  • Tutoring
  • National conference
  • End of semester "Milk and Cookies" nights