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About Tau Pi Phi

Tau Pi Phi was founded in Springfield, Ohio at Wittenberg University in 1931. The first two members of the honorary society were Wittenberg faculty members Professor Virgil H. Dassel and Dr. Daniel T. Krauss. In 1936, when Professor Dassel accepted a faculty position at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio, the Beta Chapter was formed. Since its founding, a number of chapters have been established in a variety of states from New Jersey to California. Tau Pi Phi encourages the establishment of new chapters across the nation.

The vast system of business is symbolized by the wheel and its placement on the triangle connotes the application of these ideals.

Tau Pi Phi’s insignia epitomizes its high ideals. The triangle of the insignia represents the threefold ideals of the society:

Industry and Fidelity
Intelligence and Science
Prosperity and Service

Membership Requirements

Marietta College's Tau Pi Phi chapter is comprised of students majoring in the Department of Business & Economics. Membership in the honorary is open to those students who have:

completed at least 15 hours of B&E courses with a 3.2 GPA, and
earned a 3.2 overall GPA.

Initiation ceremonies are generally held in spring each academic year. Students who meet the above criteria would be notified by the B&E Department secretary for initiation to Tau Pi Phi.

One of the highlights of Tau Pi Phi membership is the opportunity to collaborate with other Marietta College Tau Pi Phi members on one of two teams invited to participate in the annual national Tau Pi Phi case study competition.

The 2009-10 officers-Seman (treasurer), Gottke (president) and McGinty (secretary).

Current Officers

At its March 3, 2009, meeting, the following students were elected to serve as officers for the coming year. The membership elected new officers for the 2009-2010 academic year.The Tau Pi Phi officiers are responsible for organizing the annual initiation ceremony and evaluating candidates for the Douglas C. Greene Scholarship.

President: Jordan Gottke
Secretary: Emily McGinty
Treasurer: Mica Seman

Annual Case Competition

Each year all Tau Pi Phi chapters are invited to assemble two teams of students to compete in the Annual Case Competition. Students gather for two days, usually in late March or early April, for the opportunity to analyze and present their recommendations on two business cases. The weekend concludes on Saturday evening with a banquet honoring the case winners and celebrating the work of all teams. For more information on the competition, please contact Tau Pi Phi advisor Prof. Jeremy Fei Wang. .