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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