Spring Brings New Societies

Several students were honored last week by being welcomed into the recently created Energy Engineering Honor Society. The society seeks students who excel within the Mechanical and Energy Engineering program. This is a huge step for the people involved, as well as the University of North Texas College of Engineering as a whole because it marks the first society of its kind.

Several names have been discussed, but the most promising Greek name currently is Sigma Sigma Pi. ΣΣΠ which currently has 13 members, but the hopes for the future are that the society will catch fire nationally. Although this society identifies itself with Greek letters, it is not a fraternity. The society is co-ed, and there are no harmful hazing rituals that take place for initiation.

The Energy Engineering Honor Society, made up of juniors and seniors, hopes to be a provider of tutoring for underclassmen. This is just one example of the many philanthropic deeds that the society plans to accomplish in the future. Another example would be to attend high school math competitions in order to judge and proctor the participants.

All future members will be required to complete a minimum amount of hours of charity work in order to gain membership, but the exact amount has not yet been decided. The creation of the society is a direct result of the creative mind of Dr. Matt Traum, assistant professor within the MEE program. Dr. Traum selected the first members, and has high hopes for the program. Being a member of several honor societies himself greatly increases the chances of the society’s success and expansion.

It goes without saying that membership in a society such as Sigma Sigma Pi greatly improves one’s resume; however, this is not the sole goal of the founding members. We seek to improve the MEE program as a whole by providing guidance to underclassmen, working closely with faculty, and seeking new areas of research. One can only speculate what is to come from the society, but personally I predict good things.