After a successful and pleasant initiation ceremony, the new and current members alike headed downstairs to the reception. Glasses of wine circulated (responsibly, of course), faculty and students mingled, and a good time was had. While everyone was enjoying dinner, our distinguished eminent engineer, Dr. Henry Petroski, gave a presentation on his newest literary work. Entitle, "Small Things Considered," the book, much like Petroski's other works, focuses on the importance of the minutae of our daily lives. All in all, the evening was impressionable and an enjoyable way to end the semester. The Chapter would like to thank all of the people who made that night possible -- without your hard work and dedication, we might have had to dine on Broadway Joe's.

Initiates:

     Christopher Andrade -- Electrical Engineering

     Drew Berweger -- Environmental Engineering

     Jonathan Ciampi -- Civil Engineering (postponed)

     Jamie Day -- Civil Engineering

     Eric Falkena -- Civil Engineering

     Gregory Galanti -- Civil Engineering

     John Grillo -- Civil Engineering

     John Iarocci -- Chemical Engineering

     Niki Jacob -- Chemical Engineering (postponed)

     Christopher Kress -- Civil Engineering

     Thomas Langlois -- Electrical Engineering

     Christopher Leavitt -- Civil Engineering

     Mehrie Litkouhi -- Mechanical Engineering

     Elton Prela -- Electrical Engineering

     Daniel Ramos -- Computer Engineering

     Frank Spinozza -- Civil Engineering

Eminent Engineer:

     Dr. Henry Petroski, Class of '63 - Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University