Sigma Tau

American engineering honor society

Navy blue and WhiteSymbolPyramid, Rail SectionPublicationThe PyramidChapters34 (at time of Merger)Members45,000 lifetimeHeadquarters
United States^[1]^[2]

Sigma Tau (ΣΤ) was an American honor society in the field of engineering. It was founded at the University of Nebraska in 1904 and merged with Tau Beta Pi in 1974.

History

Sigma Tau was founded at the University of Nebraska on February 24, 1904 by fourteen faculty members and students in the College of Engineering. Sigma Tau merged with Tau Beta Pi on January 1, 1974

Symbols

Sigma Tau's colors were navy blue and white. Its symbols were a pyramid and a rail section. Its publication was The Pyramid.

Membership

Membership was chosen from the upper one-third of the junior and senior classes at recognized engineering schools. Selection from those men and women is made on the further basis of practicality and sociability. Approval of at least three engineering faculty is required. Distinguished members of the engineering profession may be admitted as alumni members.

Chapters

References

^ Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. Baird's Manual Foundation, Incorporated. 1991. pp. VIII–45–46.
^ William Raimond Baird (1968). Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities. G. Banta Company. p. 672.

Association of College Honor Societies

Currently active members

Active former members

Honor Society Caucus	Omicron Delta Kappa Phi Beta Kappa Phi Kappa Phi Sigma Xi
Alpha Delta Mu Alpha Omega Alpha Chi Epsilon Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha (preceded by Delta Sigma Rho and Tau Kappa Alpha) Eta Kappa Nu Golden Key Iota Sigma Pi Kappa Delta Pi Order of the Coif Pi Alpha Alpha Pi Omega Pi Sigma Gamma Tau Tau Beta Pi