Omega Chi Epsilon : Alpha Rho Chapter

Chemical Engineering Honor Society of the Georgia Institute of Technology

The Society of Omega Chi Epsilon Order of Chemical Engineers is the National Honorary Society for students in chemical engineering, both graduate and undergraduate. Omega Chi Epsilon was founded in 1931 to promote high scholarship, encourage original investigation in chemical engineering and to recognize the valuable traits of character, integrity and leadership. The current membership is 16,000 from 56 chapters.

The name is based upon our motto: Ode Chrototos Eggegramai which means In this Society, professionalism is engraved in our minds. The letters OXE, or their Greek equivalent of WCE, represent Order of Chemical Engineers.

The key (see image top) represents the objectives of Omega Chi Epsilon. The four arms of the Maltese cross represent the first four objectives:

1. RECOGNITION	to recognize excellence in chemical engineering
2. INVESTIGATION	to promote original investigation and innovation in chemical engineering
3. SERVICE	to provide service the chemical engineering department or school and its student body
4. COMRADESHIP	to promote comradeship among chemical engineers

These four are bound intimately together by the fifth,

5. PROFESSIONALISM

to promote honesty, integrity and social responsibility: the hallmarks of professional ethics

represented by the circular maroon crest in the shape of a globe, reminding us of the world-wide scope of chemical engineering. The gold Greek letters, Omega, Chi, Epsilon, are inscribed on a white band encircling the globe. The crossed retorts, the integral sign, and the bolt of lightning represent the three main tools of the chemical engineer: chemistry, mathematics, and physics.

We would like to graciously thank our longtime sponsor Kimberly-Clark for making all that we do possible