| The Theta Tau Executive Council
determined that the establishment of the Theta Tau Educational Foundation
would enable members of the Fraternity to work together in support
of those who have the skills and discipline to create technical
marvels; those who are best able to solve complex problems of critical
importance to our planet; those leaders, coordinators, organizers
who effectively work with others; those who have a solid ethical
foundation that serves them well in making the important decisions
required of those with responsibility.
With the assistance of the Foundation, Theta Tau chapters are being
recognized on their campuses for helping recruit high school students
for the engineering school; welcoming and orienting new students
to their campus; leading engineering or university student government
and other organizations; tutoring underclassmen in core subjects;
helping instructors with research projects; working with administrators,
faculty, and other student groups to further the educational mission
of the engineering school; setting high standards of scholarship
and academic achievement for others to follow.
The Theta Tau Educational Foundation can achieve all this and more.
The Foundation will promote education and training for leadership,
teamwork, professionalism, responsibility, decision-making skills,
and development of others.
Member participation in the Theta Tau Educational
Foundation...
• Nearly 200 alumni joined together with Founding
contributions of $250 or more in the Foundation's first year.
• Alumni contributed over $350,000 since the Foundation was
established in 1998.
• Members have made over 5,000 individual gifts to the Educational
Foundation.
• The Educational Foundation distributes "Visions,"
a Planned Giving Newsletter for members interested in finding ways
to assist student members for decades yet to come.
• Annual and cumulative giving clubs will be established to
recognize the generosity of Theta Tau alumni.
• In 2001, the Foundation established the 2nd Century Society
to recognize each one who has remembered our Brothers and the Theta
Tau Educational Foundation in their estate plans.
• About 250 students have successfully completed the Education
Foundation's three Biennial Leadership Academies.
• The Foundation and Lawrence Technological University sponsored
the Chapter House Design Contest in 2000. Prizes were awarded to
students for the three best designs for a fraternity chapter house.
• The Foundation sponsored the National Rube GoldbergTM
Machine Contest in 2000 and in 2001.
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