Tau Beta Pi is a student run organization. Officers are selected on a one or three semester basis as positions become available. Our current officers and elected officers in-training are shown below:
Core Officers
Julian Warner (jpw5486@psu.edu)
President (Initiated Fall 2017)
“When a duck swims on the water, you only see it glide, apparently effortlessly, across the lake. But underneath, as in, beneath the surface, it’s a whole different story. It’s legs are moving like it’s peddling a bicycle up the side of a mountain. That’s me right now; I am that duck.”
Nicholas Jarostchuk (nuj8@psu.edu)
President Elect (Initiated Fall 2017)
Phil Plasky (ppp5137@psu.edu)
Vice-President (Initiated Fall 2017)
Paige Politewicz (pkp5122@psu.edu )
Vice-President Elect (Initiated Fall 2018)
Ruiye Yao (rfy5023@psu.edu)
Recording Secretary (Initiated Fall 2017)
“Life is good when I look up at the sky.”
Rui Leng (rjl5567@psu.edu)
Recording Secretary Elect (Initiated Fall 2018)
David McDermott (dave@psu.edu)
Corresponding Secretary (Initiated Fall 2017)
“I am a senior in computer and electrical engineering, doing research in in data science and semiconductors.”
Andrew White (asw5322@psu.edu)
Corresponding Secretary Elect (Initiated Fall 2018)
Joe Chieffalo (jsc5533@psu.edu)
Treasurer (Initiated Fall 2017)
Ameya Patankar (asp5412@psu.edu)
Treasurer Elect (Initiated Spring 2018)
Chairs
Christine Lapsansky (cnl5141@psu.edu)
Initiation Chair (Initiated Fall 2017)
Erica Voigt (euv113@psu.edu)
Initiation Chair (Initiated Fall 2017)
“Working hard doesn’t mean you should sacrifice your happiness. Never let go of the hobbies that keep your balance.”
Michael Sipos (mbs5675@psu.edu)
Initiation Chair (Initiated Fall 2018)
Tara Balach (tjb5757@psu.edu)
Professional Development (Initiated Fall 2017)
“I am a senior studying biomedical engineering. Sharks are my favorite animal, I love mac and cheese bites from Sheetz, and I enjoy playing soccer and basketball.”
Michael Bichnevicius (mkb5529@psu.edu)
Professional Development (Initiated Fall 2017)
Katie Strohm (kms681@psu.edu)
Public Relations Chair (Initiated Fall 2018)
Patrick Connolly (pac5349@psu.edu)
Community Service Chair (Initiated Spring 2018)
Andrew Tamis (apt5288@psu.edu)
Community Service Chair (Initiated Fall 2018)
Justin Ivoc (jei5065@psu.edu)
Webmaster (Initiated Fall 2017)
“One day I hope to be legen — wait for it — and I hope you’re not lactose intolerant, because the second half of the word is– dary! Legendary!”
Jackie Tran (tdt5137@psu.edu)
Webmaster (Initiated Fall 2018)
Frank Riggio (fqr5029@psu.edu)
Social Activities Chair (Initiated Fall 2017)
“Self-proclaimed Mario Kart World Champion”
Max Hulak (gmh5262@psu.edu)
Social Activities Chair (Initiated Fall 2017)
Emily Genduso (ekg5116@psu.edu)
Fundraising Chair (Initiated Spring 2017)
Eric Chmiel (emc5726@psu.edu)
Fundraising Chair (Initiated Fall 2018)
Faculty advisers
Dr. Laura Pauley (djs6185@psu.edu)
Chief Adviser, Professor of Mechanical Engineering (Initiated 1984)
Dr. Thomas Litzinger (talme@engr.psu.edu)
Faculty Adviser, Assistant Dean for Educational Innovation and Accreditation and Director of Leonhard Center (Initiated 1977)