Chi Epsilon

TCNJ XE chapter celebrated Engineers Week 2021 on February 24 by hosting an Engineering Shark Tank competition event. We tasked teams of students with creating a product or device that will help limit the spread of Covid-19.

Awards were given as follows:

Team: Dream Team (Hunter Kelly, Zach Niethe, Sofia Zapata, and Sean Healy) / Product: Scuba Suit / Award: Sharks Choice

The construction Scuba Suit protects a worker from any airborne disease as well as allows them to breathe underwater (in case of high GWT or if they fall into a pool).

Team: Team 3 (Shivani Savalia, Zach Hauptman, and Michelle Andrascik) / Product: The Social Construct / Awards: Popular Choice, Dr. Krstic’s Grand Award

The Social Construct is a watch-like device which notifies the wearer when social distancing is not being followed and completes contact tracing if Covid is detected. The device is equipped with heat and vibration sensors and can be attached to a hard hat or worn as a watch.

Team: Covid Crusaders (Bob Dinger, John Costello, and Alex Iorio) / Product: Covid Extraction Satelite / Award: Most Creative

The Space Satellite zaps any person who is detected to have Covid on a job site.

TCNJXE has recently created an Instagram that will be used as an announcement and promotional platform for the society. The Instagram will feature images from past and upcoming events that will take place as well as announcements for member activities. All are welcome to follow the Instagram at #tcnjcehs.

Chi Epsilon welcomed our old and potential new members on Wednesday 2/10 at the Invitation Social. A fun game of charades was enjoyed by everyone. We congratulate our Secretary Lewis Mora on coming in first and our former secretary Sofia Zapata on coming in second! We look forward to a great semester ahead!

On Saturday December 5th, XE virtually held its 2020 induction ceremony. During the ceremony XE inducted eight new student members: Gregory Bishop, Daniel Comeau, Cristian Huertas, Alec Kuncken, Lewis Mora, Zachary Niethe, Sean Rhatican, and Bryce Totten. TCNJ alum Alberto Torres (’17) has also been inducted. XE also installed its newly elected eboard: President Alec Kuncken, Vice President Sean Rhatican, Secretary Lewis Mora, Treasurer Daniel Comeau, Marshal Cristian Huertas, and Associate Editor of the Transit Gregory Bishop. XE would like to thank all those who attended, including alumni, honor, and faculty members, and wish congratulations and good luck to the newly elected members!

On Thursday, November12th, TCNJ XE co-sponsored an  event with ASCE to celebrate the ASCE Day and the 100th Anniversary of the ASCE Metropolitan District. Brad Summerville, ASCE Region 1 Governor, and  Robin Kemper,National Emeritus President of ASCE and TCNJ XE honor memberpresented. The event  concluded by a Kahoot game. We would like to thank the TCNJ ASCE chapter for including XE in this celebration that commemorates the worldwide community of civil engineers.

On Wednesday, November 11th, TCNJ XE held E-Board elections for the upcoming year. The results of the election can be found below.

President – Alec Kuncken

Vice President – Sean Rhatican

Treasurer – Daniel Comeau

Secretary – Lewis Mora

Marshall – Cristian Huertas

Webmaster – Gregory Bishop

Congratulations to the newly elected E-Board!

On Wednesday, November 4th, TCNJ XE held a panel with professional engineers from Mercer County, discussing the job application process and their work experience. XE would like to thank PESMC and panel members for hosting the event and providing audience members with great insight:

Malcolm Bryson, EIT (Moderator)
B.S. in Civil Engineering from TCNJ
JMT, Traffic Engineer

Andrew O’Connor
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University
KEA Engineering, MEP Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineer

Amanda Feeley, PE, PTOE
B.S. in Civil Engineering from TCNJ
Gannett Fleming, Traffic Engineer

Jordy Padilla
WSP, Structural Engineer

Thank you to everyone who participated in the panel discussion, XE looks forward to hosting similar events in the future!

Top row: Andrew O’Connor, Amanda Feeley, Malcolm Bryson

Second row: Dr. Krstic, Elizabeth McDonald, Jordy Padilla

Third row: Sofia Zapata, Lewis Mora, Alec Kuncken

Bottom row: Bryce Totten, John Capozzi, Michelle Andrascik

On Wednesday November 4th, 2020, TCNJ XE concluded the Fall 2020 Pledge Week and welcomed eight pledges as chapter initiates: Zachary Niethe, Bryce Totten, Sean Rhatican, Lewis Mora, Alex Kuncken, Daniel Comeau, Gregory Bishop, and Cristian Huertas. We look forward to the induction ceremony!

On October 31st, TCNJ XE and ASCE held a joint Fall Service event in which we once again prepared fall baskets with different types of school supplies and toys for twenty four first graders. The baskets were given to the teacher of Highland Park Elementary School in Upper Darby, PA. We are proud to be able to continue to help the community with this service event.

XE members Sofia Zapata, John Costello and Alex Iorio delivering the school supplies

On Wednesday October 28th, TCNJ XE hosted a virtual Halloween Social. XE held a costume contest, and awarded prizes for best, funnies and most original costume. First place in the best costume category was awarded to Alec Kuncken as Kurt Cobain, second place was awarded to Zach Niethe as Steve Harrington from Stranger Things, and third place was awarded to Daniel Comeau as a member of a the Day of the Dead. Bryce Totten was awarded funniest costume for dressing up as a Baby and Louis Truppa took home most original costume as the Brawny Paper Towel Guy. Additionally, participants joined in on some fun and spooky games. Thank you to everyone who came out to the event, and Happy Halloween!