Epsilon Pi Tau holds spring induction ceremony at JSU

The Delta Beta Chapter of Epsilon Pi Tau Technology Honor Society conducted its spring 2015 Induction Ceremony on Feb. 26, 2015.  This event was held on the Jackson State University-Main Campus in the Engineering Building Audition.

Epsilon Pi Tau Technology Honor Society was established in 1929. As the premier academic and professional honors group for higher education technology and workforce programs and professionals in practice, Epsilon Pi Tau has provided honor and distinction to members, institutions, programs, and individuals throughout the world for more than 80 years.

Epsilon Pi Tau’s roster of 23,000 members includes: students in associate, baccalaureate and advance science and technology degree programs.  It also includes practicing engineers, technologists, technicians, supervisors, managers, private entrepreneurs, inventors, scientists, social scientists, public and vocational school teachers, administrators, college and university faculty, researchers, administrators and other profound leaders.  Kevin Howell, professor of Technology and Environment Design at Appalachian State University, serves as Executive Director of this organization.

The Delta Beta Chapter at Jackson State is sponsored by the Department of Industrial Systems and Technology, under the College of Science, Engineering and Technology with Dr. Richard Alo as College Dean.  Dr. Kamal Ali, serves as the Industrial Systems and Technology Department Chair, and Dr. Jessica L. Murphy (Associate Professor) serves as the Delta Beta Chapter advisor and Epsilon Pi Tau Region 2 Director.

The Delta Beta Chapter inducted 17 new members consisting of undergraduate and graduate students.

In addition to such a momentous occasion, there was an additional ceremony, which helped to make this event more impactful.  Because Epsilon Pi Tau being is an international organization, the Delta Beta chapter offered to assist faculty and students at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Durban, South Africa) in becoming members.

On Feb. 26, 2015, a virtual induction ceremony was held and four students in the School of Education’s Science and Technology Education Cluster at University of Kwa-Zulu Natal were inducted into Epsilon Pi Tau International Honor Society.

Dr. Busisiwe Alant, the faculty contact at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, has also become an Epsilon Pi Tau member. Dr. Murphy initially began collaborations with Dr. Alant during a 2012 visit to South Africa as a part of the Jackson State University’s delegation, sponsored by JSU Advance.