{"id":241,"date":"2025-09-30T13:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T13:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/tbp\/?page_id=241"},"modified":"2025-09-30T15:31:43","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T15:31:43","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/tbp\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Tau Beta Pi is the nation\u2019s oldest and most respected engineering honor society, dedicated to recognizing academic excellence, exemplary character, and a commitment to the betterment of society. The Florida Epsilon Chapter, based at Florida Atlantic University, upholds these traditions by honoring top engineering students, fostering leadership, and engaging in meaningful service to our campus and community.<\/p>\n<p>Our chapter provides members with opportunities to develop as leaders, collaborate with peers from across disciplines, and give back through tutoring, outreach, and professional networking. Whether you\u2019re attending our initiation ceremony, participating in community service, or representing Tau Beta Pi at national events, you\u2019ll be part of a legacy that values integrity, scholarship, and the highest ideals of the engineering profession.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a student invited to join, know that this distinction is not only a reflection of your academic accomplishments, but also an acknowledgment of your potential to make a lasting impact. We encourage you to take full advantage of the resources, mentorship, and opportunities available through our chapter. Together, we continue to advance the mission of Tau Beta Pi \u2014 to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering and to champion the technical and ethical standards that guide our profession.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>To learn more about us, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tbpfle.org\/\">www.tbpfle.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-124 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/tbp\/files\/2025\/08\/bent_1-300x163.png\" alt=\"Tau Beta Pi Members next to the Bent\" width=\"300\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/tbp\/files\/2025\/08\/bent_1-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/tbp\/files\/2025\/08\/bent_1-500x272.png 500w, https:\/\/faculty.eng.fau.edu\/tbp\/files\/2025\/08\/bent_1.png 657w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>Ammeter, Indicator, Wye Level Wye. 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