College of

Engineering, Architecture and Technology

Camila Abdusattorova and Thomas A. Pinkham IV, TBP Executive Council President

Oklahoma State University's Tau Beta Pi Oklahoma chapter received multiple honors at the 2026 Tau Beta Pi National Convention, recognizing the chapter's continued growth, commitment to service and student leadership.

The chapter earned an honorable mention for the R.H. Nagel Most Improved Chapter Award, received a Chapter Projects Award and was recognized for its 50th anniversary.

The R.H. Nagel Most Improved Chapter Award recognizes chapters that have demonstrated significant progress in membership, chapter activities and service throughout the academic year. The Chapter Projects Award honors chapters for their efforts in organizing and implementing meaningful projects that support their universities and surrounding communities.

For Dr. Kurt Rouser, TBP chapter adviser and associate professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, the recognition reflects not only the chapter's accomplishments but also the growing independence and leadership abilities of its student members.

“These are indications of how well our chapter is running, but what I want to emphasize most is that the students require less and less assistance from me,” Rouser said. “They are really doing well on their own leadership, organization and communication.”

The national recognition highlights the chapter's commitment to providing opportunities for engineering students to develop leadership, organizational and communication skills while making meaningful contributions to their campus and community.

The 2026 Tau Beta Pi National Convention was held Oct. 8-10 at the Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa in Tucson, Arizona. The three-day event brought together 402 members representing 210 collegiate chapters and 30 alumni chapters.

Throughout the convention, participants engaged in professional development sessions, committee and district meetings, networking opportunities and discussions focused on strengthening the organization's chapters and advancing its mission.

“Seeing our chapter recognized nationally was a proud moment,” said Camila Abdusattorova, OSU TBP president and chemical engineering student. “These awards reflect the hard work and dedication of our members, and I’m excited to see how we continue to grow and accomplish more together.”

The OSU chapter's 2026-27 student officers include:

• Camila Abdusattorova — President
• Carson McSpadden — Vice President
• Dakota Hudson — Professional Development Chair
• Mabry Griffin — Social Chair
• Trinity Young — Service Chair
• Asa Tarrant — Project Chair
• Brianna Butler — Social Media Chair
• Conner Murray — Bent Chair
• Macy Ware — Treasurer
• Jacob Patton — Secretary
• Nathan Williams — Reports Chair
• Julia Osburn — CEAT Student Council Representative

Tau Beta Pi is an engineering honor society dedicated to recognizing academic excellence and fostering a spirit of service and leadership among engineering students and professionals.

For more information about Tau Beta Pi, visit https://www.tbp.org/