Chi Epsilon

The Chi Epsilon invitation social was held on September 8th when we welcomed  7  potential junior candidates and one senior candidate. During the social, a competition was held where three groups were formed with the goal of constructing the tallest tower out of 20 straws and 12 inches of tape. The following were the results of the competition:

Winning design with a height of 39.5 in: Zach Hauptman, Shivani Savalia, Nick Scalafani, Elizabeth McDonald

Sturdiest Design and second place with a height of 32.25 in: Connor Conyngham, Anthony Cooper, Rachel Hannah, Hayley Conway, Charlotte Roarty

Best Aesthetic: Sean Healy, Michelle Andrascik, Ismael Nunez, Jack Lacina

The School of Engineering held its annual ice cream social on September 3, 2021, a celebration of the in-person fall 2021 semester! TCNJ XE manned a table and hosted a game of ladder ball. In an ultimate face off, Dr. Krstic bested Dr. Bechtel claiming the title of champion. We look forward to a rematch next year!

From left: Lewis Mora, Greg Bishop, Sean Rhatican, Alec Kuncken, Michelle Andrascik

Dr. Krstic and Dr. Bechtel

TCNJ XE members engaged in many different activities over the summer:

Lewis Mora spent his summer working at TCNJ Office of Campus Planning and Construciton

Cris Huertas worked with Kimley Horn Consultants

Greg Bishop was with AGATE Construction

Dan Comeau participated in MUSE academic research program

Sean Rhatican worked at Langan Engineering and Environmental

Alec Kuncken was with CME Associates and PDR Architecture

Top row: Austin Farnum, Zach Neithe, John Costello, Bob Dinger
Middle row: Hunter Kelly, Alex Iorio, John Thompson, Andew Agresto
Bottom row: Mark Esposito, Sofia Zapata, Amanda Stephenson

Andrew Agresto, Magna Cum Laude

• Conrad Johnson Award (outstanding overall craftsmanship in a design project)

John L. Costello, Summa Cum Laude

• Fred O. Armstrong Scholar Award (highest academic achievement)

Robert P. Dinger

Mark Nicholas Esposito, Cum Laude

• Best Overall Senior Project Award (State Route 29 and County Route 579 Intersection Redesign)

Austin K. Farnum, Summa Cum Laude

• Vincent W. Dresser Service Award

Alexander M. Iorio

Hunter M. Kelly, Cum Laude

• Conrad Johnson Award (outstanding overall craftsmanship in a design project)

Zachary R. Niethe

Amanda K. Stephenson

John F. Thompson, Cum Laude

Sofia Zapata, Cum Laude

• Conrad Johnson Award (outstanding overall craftsmanship in a design project)
• Blue and Gold Hall of Fame

TCNJ XE chapter held its Spring Induction Ceremony followed by an annual award ceremony on April 29, 2021.

Congratulations goes to the following newly inducted TCNJ XE members:

Michelle Andrascik (’22)

Rachel Hannah (’23)

Zachary Hauptman (’23)

Sean Healy (’23)

Shivani Savalia (’22)

Congratulations to all new TCNJ XE members!

Download induction ceremony Program here.

The following XE members were recognized for their outstanding achievements in the 2020-21 academic year:

Outstanding Academic Achievement Award: John Costello (’21)

Outstanding Pledge Award: Michelle Andrascik (’22), Shivani Savalia (’22)

Service Award: Hunter Kelly (’21)

Best Educator Award: Dr. Thomas Brennan

From left: John Costello, Michelle Andrascik, Shivani Savalia, Dr. Brennan

Congratulations to all award recipients!

Congratulations to Sofia Zapata (’21), 2020 Secretary, for being inducted in the Blue and Gold Hall of Fame!

The Blue and Gold Award honors students who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to The College of New Jersey. This award acknowledges our understanding that these students, through the quality of their work and dedication to the mission of the College, will have a positive and lasting impact on the student experience. These individuals have all proven themselves to be critical change-agents, excellent role models for their fellow students, and dedicated and able leaders in and out of the classroom. These individuals represent leadership, scholarship, service and the core beliefs of the College.

On April 24, XE members went back to Colonial Lake in Lawrenceville for the annual Watershed Institute cleanup. Sixteen juniors, seniors, and inductees, as well as faculty advisor Dr. Krstic, attended this service event. We were happy to give back to the community and already plan to attend the event next year. Thank you Watershed Institute for this opportunity!

From left: Dan Comeau, Sean Healy, Cris Huertas, Rachel Hannah, Dr. Krstic, Lewis Mora, Alec Kuncken, Sofia Zapata, Sean Rhatican, Zach Hauptman, John Thompson, John Costello, Alex Iorio, Hunter Kelly, Zach Niethe, Shivani Savalia, Greg Bishop

TCNJ’s XE and HKN (Eta Kappa Nu, IEEE honor society)  chapters joined in organizing a seminar hosted by ITSNJ and ITE on April 21. Over 200 students and professionals attended the presentation about NJDOT’s Smart and Connected Corridor Program. Technical lab at TCNJ supervised by XE faculty member Dr. Tom Brennan was featured in the presentation.

Congratulations to XE members Andrew Agresto, Hunter Kelly and Sofia Zapata and the rest of the Steel Bridge team for placing first in the regional competition and advancing to the Nationals. They will compete against California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo; George Washington University; Michigan Technological University; New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology; Oregon Institute of Technology; University of Alabama; University of California, Berkeley; University of Massachusetts Amherst.