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Pi Epsilon Tau
American honor society for petroleum engineering From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pi Epsilon Tau (ΠΕΤ) is an American honor society for petroleum engineering students. Its purpose is to maintain the standards and high ideals of the petroleum engineering profession and to build a bond between its members and the industry. The society was established in 1947 at the University of Oklahoma.
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History
Faculty member Paul S. Johnson established Pi Epsilon Tau at the University of Oklahoma in November 1947 as an honor society for petroleum engineering students.[1][2][3] It was officially recognized by the university of January 7, 1948.[1] The honor society's purpose is to maintain the standards and high ideals of the petroleum engineering profession and to build a bond between its members and the industry.[4]
Pi Epsilon Tau's founders planned to expand it to other campuses, creating a national honor society.[1] Its Beta chapter was established at the University of Tulsa in 1948.[2] Gamma was formed in 1949 at Texas Tech University in 1949.[2] Other chapters were established at colleges across the United States.[5]
It is governed through a national council of five membersand a national convention.[6]
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Symbols
The emblem or key of Pi Epsilon Tau is shaped like an oil derick, standing on the base of an isosceles triangle.[6][2] Its flag features the emblem on top of a three-leaf clover that symbolizes Saint Patrick.[6]
The society's colors are black and gold.[6] Its flower is the red rose.[6] Its pledges are called "roustabouts".[2]
Membership
Membership in Pi Epsilon Tau is open to juniors, seniors, and graduate students studying petroleum engineering based on academic achievement, leadership, and sociability.[7][8][1] Pi Epsilon Tau has three class of members: active (students), honorary, and alumnus.[6]
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Following are the chapters of Pi Epsilon Tau, with active chapters indicated in bold and inactive chapters in italics.[5][9]
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