Fall 1906
Illinois Chapter organized as a club of 16 civil engineering
juniors.
April 15, 1907
Incorporation papers granted by State of Illinois. Celebrated
each year as Founders' Day.
April 8, 1909
Transit Club at Purdue University installed as Purdue Chapter.
National Constitution and Ritual revised and a pledge oath and pin
adopted.
December 9-11, 1909
First National Convention held at Champaign, Illinois.
February 2, 1911
On the day prior to the 2nd National Convention held in West
Lafayette, Indiana, the Transit Club of Ohio State is installed as
the Ohio State Chapter.
November 1911
First issue of TRIANGLE REVIEW, official magazine of the
Fraternity, produced by W.A. Knapp ill asc.
February 7-8, 1913
4th National Convention at Champaign, Illinois, adopted national
colors of old rose and gray. Ceremonial gavel presented to the
Fraternity by W.A. Knapp ill asc. Civil Engineering Fraternity of
the University of Wisconsin installed as Wisconsin Chapter.
October 31, 1920
Kentucky Engineering Fraternity installed at Lexington, Kentucky,
as Kentucky Chapter.
January 1921
Adoption by national referendum of constitutional change
permitting initiation of members from any branch of engineering.
March 3-5, 1921
12th National Convention held at Champaign, Illinois, adopted
present form of membership certificate but without coat-of-arms.
August 6, 1921
CEM Fraternity at the University of Cincinnati installed as
Cincinnati Chapter.
May 7, 1922
SRS Fraternity of the University of Iowa installed as Iowa
Chapter at Iowa City, Iowa.
October 29, 1922
Chi Sigma Tau Fraternity at the University of Minnesota
installed as Minnesota Chapter at Minneapolis.
May 26, 1923
Scroll and Triangle Club at Armour Institute of Technology
(now Illinois Institute of Technology) installed as Armour Chapter
at Chicago. Triangle Rattle, originated by Iowa Chapter, was
presented for the first time to a 'baby' chapter.
October 25, 1924
AEP Club at University of Missouri installed as Missouri
Chapter at Columbia, Missouri.
February 21, 1925
Quad L Club at University of Michigan installed as Michigan
Chapter at Ann Arbor, Michigan.
April 30-May 2, 1925
First presentation of Service Key and Scholarship Cup at 16th
National Convention in Cincinnati.
September, 1926
Triangle Song Book published.
January 8, 1927
Gamma Epsilon Fraternity of University of Kansas installed as
Kansas Chapter at Lawrence, Kansas.
April 28-30, 1927
First Chapter Officers School held in conjunction with 18th National Convention at Chicago.
December 10, 1927
Grubstaker's Club at University of Missouri School of Mines
and Metallurgy installed as Missouri Mines Chapter at Rolla, Missouri.
March 3, 1928
Sigma Epsilon Fraternity at Pennsylvania State College
installed as Penn State Chapter at State College, Pennsylvania.
September 29-30, 1928
First copies of a new publication, A Syllabus on Pledge
Training, distributed at Chapter Officers School.
May 1-3, 1930
21st National Convention adopted National Finance Plan
providing lump sum payment by initiates to include life
subscription to TRIANGLE REVIEW. The plan became effective the
fall of 1931.
September 27, 1930
Phi Kappa Phi Fraternity at South Dakota School of Mines and
Technology installed as South Dakota Mines Chapter at Rapid City,
South Dakota.
April 28-30, 1932
Silver Anniversary Convention held at University of Illinois.
Founders' Plaque dedicated in Illinois Chapter House. Prof. Daniel
W. Mead wis hon, and Prof. Arthur N. Talbot ill hon made first
National Honorary Members of Triangle. Alumni Relations Plaque
awarded for first time, modified coat-of-arms approved, and Pledge
Training Course adopted.
August 1932
First information booklet for use as a rushee prospectus
published.
October 1932
First Chapter Officers Manual issued.
April 27-29, 1933
Charter of Missouri Chapter withdrawn by 24th National
Convention at Chicago.
May 25, 1935
Kappa Phi Gamma Fraternity of Northwestern University
installed as Northwestern Chapter at Evanston, Illinois
April 24, 1937
Gamma Theta Pi Fraternity of Marquette University installed as
Marquette Chapter at Milwaukee.
August 30-September 3, 1937
25th National Convention held at Rapid City, South Dakota. Two
constitutional amendments adopted: Permanent Fund created for
monies other than operating funds and provision made for a Board
of Trustees; sixth member added to Council and term of Council
members set at two years, three members to be elected annually.
March 22, 1941
Pyramid Fraternity of University of Louisville installed as
Louisville Chapter at Louisville, Kentucky.
April 18, 1942
CEM Fraternity of Cornell University installed as Cornell
Chapter at Ithaca, New York.
1944
Triangle became a senior member of National Interfraternity
Conference.
March 20-21, 1948
National Council suspended Iowa Chapter indefinitely at own
request to avoid building up National Alumni Fee debt.
September 2-5, 1948
Past President Charles Rex Little pur23 became Triangle's
first Executive Secretary at 35th National Convention in Madison,
Wisconsin. Convention adopted short form of initiation for alumni
distant from any chapter.
January 29, 1950
Herbert F. Scobie minn32 appointed Executive Secretary
following death of Brother Little on January 8, 1950.
September 6-8, 1950
38th National Convention in Columbus, Ohio, conferred National
Honorary Membership upon Lt. Gen. John R. Hodge ill16, reduced the
size of Council to five men effective with the 1953 Convention,
and liberalized Permanent Fund investment restrictions.
September 10-13, 1952
39th National Convention in Chicago conferred National
Honorary Membership upon Dr. Ovid W. Eshbach nu hon, Dean of the
Technological Institute, Northwestern University.
August 31-September 3, 1954
41st National Convention in St. Louis voted to hold biennial
National Conventions after 1955, with regional meetings in the
even numbered years starting in 1956. Terms of Council were
extended to four years with election of national officers by
Council instead of Convention. William R. Brown os33 was appointed
Executive Secretary to succeed Herbert F. Scobie minn32.
January 8, 1955
Triangle Club of Michigan State College installed as Michigan
State Chapter at East Lansing, Michigan.
June 1, 1955
Affirmative vote of chapters adopting nonjewelled badge as one
of several official badges was announced.
August 30-September 2, 1955
42nd National Convention at State College, Pennsylvania, adopted white
chrysanthemum as official flower, and voted to pay travel expenses
of two active organization delegates to Convention and to require
minimum grade of C or equivalent for pledging and initiation.
August 28-31, 1957
Triangle Golden Anniversary Convention held at Urbana, Illinois,
with ten Founders and 11 past presidents in attendance. Dr. David
B. Steinman, master bridge builder, made a National Honorary
Member.
November 16, 1957
Triangle Colony of Clarkson College of Technology installed as
Clarkson Chapter at Potsdam, New York.
December 7, 1957
Triangle Club of University of California at Los Angeles was
installed as UCLA Chapter.
July 12-13, 1958
Building Loan Fund established to help finance chapter house
building and remodeling; Board of Trustees appointed by National
Council. The Fund had been discussed at several Conventions and
was approved at the 1957 Convention along with an increase in
National Active Fee to help provide funds.
September 2-5, 1959
Solomon C. Hollister cor hon, dean emeritus of College of
Engineering, Cornell University, elected a National Honorary
Member at 44th National Convention in Ithaca, N.Y.
April 24, 1960
Nationwide, simultaneous Founders' Day celebrations coordinated by
Alumni Relations Committee of National Council.
July 9-10, 1960
Upon recommendation of Advisory Committee of Past Presidents,
National Council adopted plan providing for 16 regions (changed to
19 in 1963) to be supervised by directors living in each region.
April 15, 1961
54th anniversary of Founders' Day celebration with record
breaking conference telephone call. More than 2000 members and
guests in 21 cities from coast to coast participated in 24-hour
Triangle Telephone Network. Frederick R. Kappel minn23, AT&T
board chairman, was keynote speaker and first recipient of
Triangle Citation, awarded over telephone. Sigma Delta Omega,
local fraternity at University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, became
branch of Wisconsin Chapter.
August 30-September 2, 1961
National Convention in Milwaukee provided for Fraternity's
first full-time executive director, voted to admit approved
chemistry, physics, and mathematics majors to membership, and
established a $10.00 National Pledge Fee. Prof. Benjamin G. Elliot
wis hon elected to National Honorary Membership.
April 14, 1962
Second Triangle Telephone Network on 55th anniversary of
Founders' Day had Maynard P. Venema ar29, board chairman of
Universal Oil Products Co., as keynote speaker. He received
Triangle Citation. Herbert F. Scobie minn32, former Executive
Secretary and REVIEW editor, introduced as Triangle's first full
time staff member, to take office as Executive Director July 1,
1962.
July 6-8, 1962
Council adopted 5-year plan of development and financial
stabilization proposed by Past President Frank Caplan cor42.
Features included installation of chapter a year for five years,
growth of existing chapters to a minimum of 40 actives, and
establishment of Triangle Exponents who pay $10.00 a year to
promote growth of Triangle.
November 3, 1962-January 19, 1963
Regional Chapter Administration Forums held at Northwestern,
Cornell, Purdue, Nebraska, and Cincinnati Chapters to explain 5-year
program and equalization of active organization Convention
travel expense in place of subsidy.
March 16, 1963
Nebraska Colony of University of Nebraska installed as
Nebraska Chapter at Lincoln, Nebraska.
August 26-29, 1963
46th National Convention held in Excelsior Springs, Missouri.
Primary attention given to broad, new program of alumni relations
and to extension. Prof. Emeritus Herbert R. Hanley mom hon elected
to National Honorary Membership.
April 25, 1964
Iowa State Chapter installed at Iowa State University, Ames,
Iowa.
September 2-5, 1964
47th National Convention held in Champaign, Illinois. Founder
Arthur Schwerin ill07 received letters from all living past presidents and a citation designating him "Mr.
Triangle." Dr.
William L. Everitt ill hon, Dean of Engineering, University of
Illinois, elected a National Honorary Member.
September 7, 1964
Kansas State Chapter installed at Kansas State University,
Manhattan, Kansas.
November 21, 1964
Oklahoma State Chapter installed at Oklahoma State University,
Stillwater, Oklahoma. Ten thousandth initiate of Triangle among those
installed. To commemorate event, a resolution hailing Triangle's
Second Ten Thousand was adopted by National Council and presented
to the new chapter. Copies were sent to all chapters.
January 23, 1965
MSOE Chapter at Milwaukee School of Engineering installed at
Milwaukee.
September 28, 1965
An optional lump sum prepayment of estimated national active
fees in return for a prepayment premium was offered to active
organizations for the first time. Several years later this was
extended to include prepayment of estimated pledge fees and
initiation fees.
November 25-28, 1965
48th National Convention held in Cincinnati. TEAM Program
proposed by National President Eugene J. Rezabeck ar47 adopted.
John R. Adriansen marq41, Permanent Fund Chairman and past
national president, received Triangle Service Key.
November 24-27, 1966
49th National Convention held in Chicago. William L. Swihart
pur45 became first immediate past president not serving regular
term to be ex officio member of Council. John W. Mercer os24, past
national president, received Triangle Service Key. Student Loan
Fund renamed Memorial Loan Fund in memory of Colorado State
University Colony members killed in plane crash on way to
Convention.
February 4, 1967
Rochester Institute of Technology Chapter installed. David H.
Bulman cl54cor, past national vice president, received first
Certificate of Service.
May 27, 1967
Colorado State University Chapter installed at Ft. Collins.
November 24-26, 1967
50th National Convention held in Minneapolis. Ikel C. Benson
minn25, past national president, received Triangle Service Key.
Frederick R. Kappel minn23, AT&T board chairman, was principal
speaker.
January 22, 1968
First of a series of how-to-do-it sheets providing ready
answers to frequently asked questions were distributed to
undergraduate officers.
May 4, 1968
Rose Tech Chapter installed at Rose-Hulman Institute of
Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana.
July 2, 1968
Branch of Michigan Chapter started on Dearborn Campus of the
University of Michigan.
November 29-December 1, 1968
51st National Convention held in Columbus, Ohio. Frank Caplan
cor42, past national president, received Triangle Service Key.
Membership voting procedures were liberalized by making it
possible for a chapter, through provision in its constitution, to
vote by any procedure and to allow any number of unfavorable votes
if forced by local campus regulations to deviate from national
Triangle procedures.
February 15, 1969
First meeting of Nominating Committee held under new procedure
for electing a 10-man Council. Meeting held in anticipation of
subsequent approval by mail of proposal to provide for random
rotation of Council posts among all chapters and for 3-year
succession as vice president, president, and immediate past
president.
April 26, 1969
Colorado Chapter installed at the University of Colorado,
Boulder, Colorado.
August 27-30, 1969
Triangle returned to summer Conventions, and held its first
national meeting outside the United States when the 52nd National
Convention was held in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Engraved gold
membership card and leather bound book of letters of appreciation
presented to Edward Larson cin22, past national president and
chairman of the Triangle Building Loan Fund from its establishment
in 1957. Convention adopted resolutions condemning use of
narcotics of all types, psychedelic drugs, and alcohol as an
escape from the challenges of life. First trustees of the Triangle
Fraternity Education Foundation were appointed with Past National
President Howard H. Darbo wis29 as president, making him the first
man to serve on the Permanent Fund, the Building Loan Fund, and
the Foundation.
February 1970
Founders Fund, an all-out attempt to eliminate Triangle's
deficit and establish permanent financial stability, was
inaugurated through the Winter 1970 issue of TRIANGLE REVIEW.
April 4, 1970
Pittsburgh Chapter installed at the University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
April 11, 1970
UWM Chapter installed at the University of Wisconsin,
Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
September 2-5, 1970
Triangle's westernmost national meeting was the 53rd
National Convention held in Boulder, Colorado. It was dedicated to
the three remaining Founders and the author of the Ritual,
respectively, Thomas G. Lowry ill07, NSN 9, Arthur Schwerin ill07,
NSN 11, R. Osgood Harder ill07, NSN 13, and Harry H. Burgess ill08,
NSN 30. All were present and active in Convention affairs.
Clarkson Chapter was expelled for refusing to adhere to course-of-study membership requirements. Voluntary alumni dues of $10.00
were established. Permanent Fund income was transferred, effective
January 1, 1970, to the Building Loan Fund to avoid taxation under
the Tax Reform Act of 1969. The first Publications Awards for
chapter letter excellence were awarded.
December 11, 1970
First 48 typewritten pages of Triangle History prepared by
John Merrill Weed os21, past national president and chairman of
the History Committee, distributed to History Committee members.
April 1971
First Membership Mailing soliciting national alumni dues and
contributions made.
May 22, 1971
Toledo Chapter installed at the University of Toledo, Toledo,
Ohio.
September 2-4, 1971
54th National Convention held in Waukegan, Illinois. Michigan
Chapter suspended at its own request in anticipation of closing
down and selling its chapter house. Proceeds of sale were invested
in Triangle Building Loan Fund debentures with instructions from
Michigan Chapter board to turn debenture interest over to the
Triangle Fraternity Education Foundation. John J. Bresee ill19,
long-time vice chairman of Building Loan Fund, received the
Triangle Service Key.
July 1, 1972
The Founders Fund was discontinued by transferring part of it
to the Education Foundation and the balance to the General Reserve
to eliminate confusion with National Voluntary Alumni dues and
Exponents solicitations.
August 3-5, 1972
55th National Convention held in
Waukegan, Illinois, had superimposed on it a 2-day Constitutional
Convention with separate delegates to meet, with past National
President Robert C. Deen ky48 presiding, to consider a
restructured National Constitution, Bylaws, and Ritual prepared by
Brother Deen. Howard H. Darbo wis29, past national president and
president of the Foundation, received the Service Key. Colorado
Chapter was suspended at its request. Based on a survey of the
membership in the spring and the recommendation of the special
Convention Committee on Membership Requirements, Convention voted
not to change existing course-of-study membership requirements,
but a course-of-study survey was called for. An Undergraduate
Convention Reserve was authorized to provide, effective with the
1973 Convention, for partial financing of undergraduate
attendance, and the national initiation fee for associate and
honorary members was reduced to encourage chapters to initiate
more such members. W.H. Krack pur33 was appointed field director,
first in many years.
September 1972
Name of Triangle Newsletter, issued for decades to local,
regional, and national officers, was changed to The Exponent of
Triangle.
November 11, 1972
Mississippi State Chapter installed at Mississippi State
University.
December 1, 1972
Three new promotional folders--Membership Prospectus, Education
Foundation, and Building Loan Fund--were released to the
membership. Membership Prospectus was the first of four pieces
made available to undergraduates at no extra charge to aid in
membership promotion. Additional pieces issued early in 1973 were
The Objectives of Triangle, Triangle Code of Ethics, and Triangle
Means Opportunity.
July 1, 1973
Herbert F. Scobie minn32 assumed editorship of TRIANGLE REVIEW
for the third time, effective with the Summer 1973 issue.
August 7, 1973
First Rules & Regulations authorized by the 1972 Convention to
supplement the restructured Constitution and Bylaws and prepared
by Councilman Randall E. Drew rose67 were adopted by Council.
August 9-11, 1973
56th National Convention held in Waukegan, Illinois. Leadership
School was expanded to seven sessions. Council was given authority
to approve annual budgets, and biennial Conventions were
authorized to be held in odd years, the next in 1975. John Merrill
Weed os2l, past national president and author of Triangle History,
received the Service Key. Harold B. Gotaas nu hon, former dean of
Northwestern Technological Institute, and John T. Rettaliata ar
hon, former president, Illinois Institute of Technology, became
National Honorary Members.
July 31-August 3, 1974
First Leadership School not
associated with a Convention held in Columbus, Ohio.
August 2, 1974
1974 National Banquet held in Columbus, Ohio, the first not
held as part of a National Convention. Norman J. Bukey cin24,
long-time Approved Courses chairman, received the Triangle
Service Key.
September 1, 1974
Dr. Ralph G. Nevins, former dean of engineering, Kansas State
University, received National Honorary Membership at the 10th
anniversary celebration of the Kansas State Chapter.
September 1974
New editions of Undergraduate Officers Manual (formerly
Chapter Officers Manual), Member Manual (formerly Pledge Manual),
Chapter Advisers Manual, Rushing Manual, and Public Relations
Manual issued. "Triangle Preview", a slide presentation prepared by
Field Director W. H. Krack pur33, was distributed for rushing and extension.
August 14-16, 1975
57th National Convention, combined with traditional Leadership
School sessions, held in Rolla, Missouri. National Active Fee was put on
a term, rather than monthly, basis and all undergraduate fees were
raised to offset inflation and to eliminate deficit spending. A
new official jeweler was selected, and National Office was
instructed to stock the most popular official badges. Michigan
Active Organization suspension, imposed by the 1971 Convention at
Michigan Chapter request, was lifted. Ted B. Jefferson kan30,
chairman, Building Loan Fund, received the Triangle Service Key.
Accounting Manual, compiled and edited by Past President Richard
H. Sudheimer minn52, was distributed.
October 11, 1975
Dr. A. A. Potter pur hon, dean emeritus, Purdue University,
received National Honorary Membership at the Purdue Chapter annual
meeting.
November 23, 1975
Ralph C. Lenz, Jr., aeronautical consultant and international
authority on technological forecasting, received National Honorary
Membership at a banquet at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
Early 1976
Triangle directory records, for nearly 20 years handled by
Addressograph equipment, were computerized.
August 14, 1976
The one-day 1976 National Meeting, without Leadership School
or legislative sessions, was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Preceding the
Annual Banquet, the first technical session, subsequently called
the Foundation Seminar, featuring two outstanding Triangle
speakers, was sponsored by the Triangle Fraternity Education
Foundation.
August 18-20, 1977
The 58th National Convention at West Lafayette, Indiana, was
dedicated to the only living Founder, Rubey Osgood Harder ill07.
The three day meeting combined legislative sessions, Leadership
School sessions at which the Member Development Manual was
introduced, a joint viewing of "Fraternity Row" with the Alpha
Sigma Phi Leadership Conference, the Foundation Seminar, and the
Annual Banquet. W. H. Krack pur33, long-time field director who
had made service to Triangle his hobby, received the Triangle
Service Key.
Fall 1977
Dr. John A. Logan rose hon received his certificate of National
Honorary Membership at the Rose Tech Chapter Homecoming
celebration.
May 1, 1978
Charles S. Barbour ps43 became Executive Director, succeeding
Herbert F. Scobie minn32, who retired after 16 years of service.
The National Office was moved from Evanston, Illinois to Toledo,
Ohio, on May 20.
August 17-19, 1978
The 1978 National Meeting, held in Lawrence, Kansas, featured
Leadership School based on the story of problems of the mythical
Mid-Central Chapter.
March 1979
Triangle History, a 325-page work of the Triangle History
Committee headed by Past President John Merrill Weed os2l, was
reproduced and distributed to each chapter for its library.
August 16-18, 1979
The 59th National Convention was held on the campus of the
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Richard S. Sudheimer minn52,
past national president 1974-75 and past president of the National
Interfraternity Conference 1977-78, received the Triangle Service
Key.
November 18, 1979
Oklahoma Chapter installed at the University of Oklahoma in
Norman.
April 19, 1980
VPI Chapter installed at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University in Blacksburg.
August 15-16, 1980
The 1980 National Meeting was held on the campus of The
University of Toledo. Leadership School included short
presentations of current fraternity problems with opportunity for
feedback and discussion.
August 13-15, 1981
The 60th National Convention was held on the north campus of
the University of Michigan. Leadership School featured a theme of
Member Development. Robert M. Hamlett ks61ar was awarded the
Triangle Service Key. Undergraduate fees were increased and Bylaws
changed to provide for voluntary withdrawal of membership. Bylaws
were amended to replace Regional Directors with National Council
representatives. These NCRs are assigned to specific chapters,
while National Service Volunteers perform a variety of duties.
January, 1982
The 75th Anniversary Alumni Directory was published.
March 27, 1982
Connecticut Chapter installed at the University of Connecticut
in Storrs.
August 13-15, 1982
The 75th Anniversary of Triangle observed at the 1982 National
Meeting at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana. Robert
J. Mosborg ill45, past national president, received the Triangle
Service Key.
August 29, 1982
R. Osgood Harder ill07, the last living founder of Triangle
Fraternity, entered chapter eternal at age 96.
January 22, 1983
Computer science joined chemistry, physics and mathematics as
an approved science following a referendum vote of the chapters.
Biological science failed approval by a narrow margin.
August 10, 1983
Council suspended the undergraduate organization of the
Kentucky Chapter at the request of the chapter board and permitted
the alumni board to retain the charter pending reestablishment of
an undergraduate organization.
August 11-13, 1983
At the 1983 National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, Jay S.
Hammond ps41, who served two terms as governor of Alaska, received
the Triangle Citation. Robert C. Deen ky48 received the Triangle
Service Key. Convention took a strong stand against hazing. Alfred
H. Samborn became a National Honorary. Council laid the groundwork
for the Scobie Fund which Foundation subsequently ratified.
August 10-12, 1984
Kansas and Iowa State Chapters won the first Community Service
Awards sponsored by Triangle Fraternity Education Foundation at
the National Meeting in Ames, Iowa.
1985
The Cornell chapter is suspended by National Council.
August 15-17, 1985
62nd National Convention at Columbus, Ohio. Eugene J. Rezabeck
ar47 received the Triangle Service Key. National Council selected H. Jack Sargent pur55 as Executive Director, succeeding Charles S. Barbour ps43.
1986
Triangle National Office moved from Toledo to South Bend,
Indiana.
August 14-16, 1986
National Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. Risk Management and
Liability Insurance were topics of discussion.
September 27, 1986
University of Texas, Arlington Chapter installed at
Arlington, Texas.
January 24, 1987
The Northwestern Chapter was suspended at its own request.
August 13-15, 1987
National Convention held at University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
Triangle Service Key was presented to Robert B. Rosenberg ar55.
Discussions on risk management
issues involving alcohol, drugs and sex misconduct were held. The Mississippi State Chapter was suspended at its own request.
April 9, 1988
Texas A&M Chapter installed at Texas A&M University at
College Station.
April 16, 1988
Michigan Tech Chapter installed at Michigan Technological
University at Houghton.
August 21-23, 1988
National Meeting and Leadership School held in Lincoln,
Nebraska. Substance Abuse was main topic of discussion.
April 15, 1989
Nu Pi fraternity installed at Tri-State University as the
Tri-State Chapter of Triangle in Angola, Indiana.
August 20-23, 1989
64th National Convention held in Ft. Collins, Colorado.
Legislation changing Bylaws concerning Pledge Education was
enacted.
August 12-14, 1990
Leadership School and National Meeting were held in
Cincinnati, Ohio. Risk Management was the main topic of
discussion. Charles Barbour ps43 is awarded the Triangle Service
Key for his service as Executive Director to the Fraternity and
the Education Foundation.
October 20, 1990
H. Jack Sargent pur55 submits his resignation as Executive
Director in order to return to private practice in civil
engineering. National Councilman Merle Newlon lou73 is appointed
by National Council to serve as interim Executive Director.
March 10, 1991
Triangle's membership reaches 20,000 initiates. Matthew Lawrence
Stamm rose91 is initiated as member number 20,000.
April 20, 1991
National Council meets in South Bend, Indiana to interview
candidates for the Executive Director position. Robert M. Hamlett
ks6lar is selected. National Council also announces the relocation
of the National Office to Indianapolis, Indiana.
August 11-14, 1991
65th National Convention is held in Washington, D.C. Changes
in the Risk Management Policy (Fraternity Order 3.6) and National
Bylaws are adopted. Executive Director Robert M. Hamlett ks6lar
announces that Merle Newlon lou73 has been asked to stay with the
National Office staff and serve as Associate Executive Director.
Triangle Service Keys are awarded to Merle Newlon lou73 and
Chauncey 'Al' Fahey wis48 for their work and service to the
Fraternity.
September 5, 1991
The National Office is relocated to 8777 Purdue Rd., Suite
235 in Indianapolis.
November 2, 1991
The colony at the University of Akron installed as the Akron
Chapter in Akron, Ohio.
August 8-11, 1992
Leadership School is held at South Dakota School of Mines and
Technology in Rapid City, South Dakota. Participants recognized
five elements that made Triangle unique: brotherhood, scholarship
and academic support, technical focus, profession, and the
opportunity for personal growth and social development.
April 30, 1993
The Triangle Internet Mailing List is created, allowing instantaneous communication between Triangle brothers around the world.
August 14-17,1993
At the 66th National Convention in Indianapolis, the requirements for approved courses of study were standardized and simplified.
October 9, 1993
Triangle colony at Northern Illinois University is installed as the NIU Chapter in DeKalb, Illinois.
March 6, 1994
Triangle becomes one of the first fraternities on the World Wide Web with the creation of the Triangle Fraternity Home Page.
April 16, 1994
Past National President Robert D. Hoel ar67 awarded the Triangle Service Key at the Armour Chapter's Founders' Day banquet.
August 6-9, 1994
At Leadership School in Madison, Wisconsin, the School is renamed the "Herbert F. Scobie Leadership School" to honor Triangle's long-time Executive Director and Editor.
February 1995
The Triangle Wall of Fame is created. The first four members are Frederick R. Kappel minn23, Ellison S. Onizuka colo69, Henry J. Ramey, Jr. pur48, and Gerald A. Rauenhorst marq50.
August 1995
National Council suspends the Oklahoma State active organization due to the chapter's failure to meet Triangle's Minimum Standards Requirements.
August 1995
Albert J. Evon ar88 joins the National Office staff as Director of Chapter Services.
August 5-8, 1995
National Convention is held in Overland Park, Kansas. A major rewrite of the National Constitution and Bylaws is completed. Past National Presidents Gerald Jakubowski tol74, Randy Kerns mom71, and James Marshall pur65 receive Triangle Service Keys.
October 1995
National Council suspends the Michigan active organization due to violations of the Triangle Risk Management Policy.
February 1996
National Council suspends the VPI active organization at the chapter's request.
August 3-6, 1996
James John tol77ch becomes a National Honorary Member during the Herbert F. Scobie Leadership School, held in West Lafayette, Indiana.
October 1996
Robert M. Hamlett ks6lar steps down as Executive Director. National Council appoints Director of Chapter Services Albert J. Evon ar88 as Interim Executive Director. Council later makes the appointment permanent.
February 1, 1997
National Council suspends the Akron Chapter due to the chapter's failure to meet Minimum Size Standards and outstanding debt owed to National Council.
July 26, 1997
Park W. Gast, Jr. cin49 awarded the Triangle Service Key.
August 9-12, 1997
The National Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, features a museum of Triangle artifacts and history. A ritual team consisting of members from seven different chapters initiates a new member from the Marquette chapter.
August 27, 1997
Triangle moves into a new National Headquarters, located in Plainfield, Indiana.
August 1-4, 1998
Herbert F. Scobie Leadership School is held in Chicago, Illinois, on the campus of the Illinois Institute of Technology. Leonard J. Staab marq50 is posthumously awarded the Order of the Transit.
December 31, 1998
National Council suspends the Active Organization of the Connecticut Chapter at the request of the chapter board.
February 27, 1999
National Council suspends the Active Organization of the Texas A&M Chapter due to its small size and large debt to the National Organization.
August 7-10, 1999
At National Convention in Orlando, Florida, Richard F. Beaubien mich64 is awarded the Triangle Service Key and Herman Schneider cinhon is made a National Honorary member. The Graduation Ceremony is adopted as a companion to the Triangle Ritual and is performed for the members in attendance.
January 14-16, 2000
At the first annual President's Academy in Plainfield, Indiana, twenty-five chapter presidents gather to discuss leadership in Triangle.
August 5-8, 2000
Herbert F. Scobie Leadership School is held in Ames, Iowa, on the campus of Iowa State University. The program includes two service projects for local community organizations. Al Evon steps down as Executive Director.
September 5, 2000
Paul Lawson starts work as Triangle's new Executive Director.
October 22, 2000
National Council suspends the UTA chapter at the chapter's request.
January 18, 2001
National Council suspends the Active Organization of the Pitt Chapter at the chapter's request.
August 3-5, 2001
At National Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, attendees define Triangle's purpose. A demonstration of the Ritual is followed by an indepth discussion of both logistics and symbolism.
August 8-11, 2002
Triangle's 2002 Leadership School, held at Camp Tecumseh in Brookston, Indiana, provides recently initiated members with an intensive living-learning experience using educational programs scheduled throughout the day and evening.
July 26, 2003
Triangle Service Key awarded to Arthur C. Moeller marq49, Professor Emeritus from Marquette University, in appreciation of his many years of service to Triangle Fraternity and the Education Foundation's Loan and Scholarship program.
July 31-August 3, 2003
At Triangle's 71st National Convention, held in Louisville, Kentucky, delegates vote to prohibit little sister organizations at chapters. Kevin Y. Fong ucla84 is presented with the Triangle Service Key.
October 19, 2003
The Order of the Transit is presented to Robert Patten ar01 in recognition of his 25 years of service to the Armour Chapter.
January 16-18, 2004
More than seventy Triangle members gather in St. Paul, Indiana, for the Triangle Education and Training Weekend, consisting of the President's Leadership Academy, Leadership Advantage Conference, and Recruitment Training Conference.
July 29-31, 2004
Bloomington, Indiana, hosts Triangle's 2004 Leadership School. The program targets the emerging leaders of the fraternity's chapters.
March 15, 2005
The Cincinnati Active Organization is suspended at the chapter's request.
June 4, 2005
Triangle installs the UMBC Chapter at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.
July 28-30, 2005
Triangle's 2005 National Convention is held in Lisle, Illinois, in conjunction with the annual convention of Phi Sigma Rho, a national social sorority for women in engineering and engineering technology. Triangle delegates adopted a non-discrimination policy for the organization, set a minimum GPA for men to be pledged into Triangle, and modified the guidelines for approved courses of study to allow the consideration of curricula that do not neatly fit into engineering, architecture, or science.
November 12, 2005
The Kentucky Chapter is rechartered following a successful expansion effort.
January 14, 2006
Triangle's annual Presidents' Leadership Academy is named after Steven L. Miller ill64.
February 26, 2006
George Griffin ok78 is presented with the Order of the Transit in recognition of his service to the Oklahoma Chapter.
July 27-29, 2006
Triangle's Centennial Celebration kicks off at Herbert F. Scobie Leadership School, held in Champaign, Illinois.
August 1, 2006
Brian Tenclinger takes office as Triangle's Executive Director.
November 9, 2006
Following requests from the chapters' alumni organizations, National Council votes to suspend the Colorado State and Michigan Tech active organizations.
January 27, 2007
The Michigan Chapter is rechartered following a successful expansion effort.
July 12-14, 2007
Triangle's Centennial Convention takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana. Highlights include the dedication of the new front courtyard at the National Headquarters, joint events with Phi Sigma Rho Sorority, a career fair, and a black-tie centennial celebration dinner. The Men of the Century, a group of brothers recognized for outstanding achievement and service, is recognized. Randy Drew rose67 is presented with the Service Key.
September 15, 2007
The Texas A&M Chapter is rechartered following a successful expansion effort.
November 10, 2007
The Pitt Chapter is rechartered following a successful expansion effort.
April 6, 2008
The NIU Active Organization is suspended at the request of the chapter's alumni board.
April 19, 2008
The Houston Chapter is installed at the University of Houston.
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