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Phi Alpha Epsilon
ΦΑΕ
Founded1984; 40 years ago (1984)
Kansas State University
TypeHonor society
AffiliationIndependent
StatusActive
EmphasisArchitectural Engineering
ScopeNational
Colors  Purple and   White
Chapters4 active (13 chartered)
Headquarters
United States

Phi Alpha Epsilon (ΦΑΕ) is an American academic, discipline-specific honor society for architectural engineering.[1]

History

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In the fall of 1980, students in the Department of Architectural Engineering & Construction Science at Kansas State University formed a group to consider creating an academic honorary society.[2] Professor Charles Bissey served as the group's advisor.[2][3] As a result, Kappa Sigma Alpha Epsilon (KSAE) was established.[2] In the spring of 1981, its seven charter members and eight pledges were installed.

After other architectural engineering programs expressed an interest in joining KSAE, a discussion took place during the 1983–84 academic year.[2] The group became a national academic honorary society in the fall of 1984, with the name change to Phi Alpha Epsilon.[2] The honor society's function was to reward academic achievement in architectural engineering and to recognize outstanding alumni.[2]

Charter of the Beta chapter at KU

Kansas State University was chartered as the Alpha chapter of Phi Alpha Epsilon in the spring of 1985.[2] Bissey served faculty advisor for the Alpha chapter until his retirement in December 2003.[2]

In 1998, Duane Henderson, one of the society's founding members, expanded the Phi Alpha Epsilon scholarship fund which is used to provide scholarships for members.[4]

Symbols

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The society's colors are purple and white.

Membership

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Phi Alpha Epsilon members must be a junior or a senior seeking a degree in architectural engineering and have at least a 3.0 grade point average[1] Students who qualify for membership receive an invitation to join.[5][6] New members are inducted once each semester.[1]

Chapters

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Following is a list of Phi Alpha Epsilon chapters. Active chapters are indicated in bold. Inactive chapters are in italics.

Chapter Charter date and range Institution Location Status References
Alpha 1985 Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas Active [2][a]
Beta November 3, 1984 University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Active [6]
Delta 1988 University of Texas Austin, Texas Active [7]
University of Miami Coral Gables, Florida Inactive [8]
Zeta April 30, 1995 North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, North Carolina Inactive
Eta April 30, 1995 Tennessee State University Nashville, Tennessee Active [9]
Theta Spring 2012 Lawrence Technological University Southfield, Michigan Inactive [10]
Iota 2014 University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio Inactive
  1. ^ Chapter was formed from Kappa Sigma Alpha Epsilon (local), established in 1981.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Hatridge Joins Honor Society". The Olathe Daily News. Kansas. 1997-11-25. p. 4. Retrieved 2023-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "History | Phi Alpha Epsilon". Kansas State University. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  3. ^ Kansas Technical Professions, Apr.-Jun. 2007, Kansas State Board of Technical Professions, Topeka, KS
  4. ^ "Alum Contributes Scholarship". The Manhattan Mercury. Kansas. 1998-06-21. p. 27. Retrieved 2023-08-02 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "About | Phi Alpha Epsilon". Kansas State University. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  6. ^ a b "Phi Alpha Epsilon | Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering". University of Kansas. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  7. ^ "Phi Alpha Eplison -- Info". University of Texas. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  8. ^ University of Miami Fall 2009 Fact Book
  9. ^ "Organizations". Tennessee State University. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
  10. ^ "AE Insider: PAE". AE Insider. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
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