Phi Alpha Epsilon
Encyclopedia
Phi Alpha Epsilon is the academic, discipline-specific honor society
for architectural engineering
. The honor society was founded at Kansas State University
in the 1980's by Prof. Charles R. Bissey, P.E. (January 9, 1934 - November 18, 2006).
Honor society
In the United States, an honor society is a rank organization that recognizes excellence among peers. Numerous societies recognize various fields and circumstances. The Order of the Arrow, for example, is the national honor society of the Boy Scouts of America...
for architectural engineering
Architectural engineering
Architectural engineering, also known as building engineering, is the application of engineering principles and technology to building design and construction...
. The honor society was founded at Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
in the 1980's by Prof. Charles R. Bissey, P.E. (January 9, 1934 - November 18, 2006).
Membership Qualifications
Some qualifications include:- Must be seeking a degree in architectural engineeringArchitectural engineeringArchitectural engineering, also known as building engineering, is the application of engineering principles and technology to building design and construction...
- Must have completed a certain number of courses toward the degree
- Must have a minimum grade point average
- Must be in the top quarter of the Junior class, or top third of the Senior class
Chapters
- Alpha - Kansas State UniversityKansas State UniversityKansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, Manhattan, KS. - Beta - The University of KansasUniversity of KansasThe University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
, Lawrence, KS. November 3, 1984. - Gamma
- Delta - The University of Texas, Austin, TX. 1988.
- Epsilon
- Zeta - North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC. April 30, 1995.
- Eta
- Theta
- Iota
- Kappa
- Lambda
- Mu
- Nu