Fall 2013 Officers
When I'm not in the basement of the Ugli, I'm probably at a hockey/basketball game or triathlon practice. Many of the highlights from my first 3 years here have happened at Crisler Center. When it comes to triathlons, I hate the swimming, but I was raised a runner and a biker. I hope to complete an Ironman triathlon in the next year or so.
I can write backwards, I'm a coffee aficionado, and I'm hoping to someday be fluent in Polish.
Evan Olexa has always been a man shrouded in mystery. Little is known of this elusive character, but after hesitant questioning and careful bargaining, he has revealed a bit of himself to us. He graduated from Lake Orion High School in 2009 and plans to graduate from U-M this December. He took a co-op outside of Chicago during the fall of 2011, and interned in Dallas during the summer of 2012. Spending the summer of 2013 in Ann Arbor, he is doing research and contemplating his next move. He did not clue us in on what that may be.
Hi! my name is David. I like kayaking, reading, and biking, but mostly I just drink coffee and study in the library. I'm excited to contribute to OXE as treasurer and am looking forward to getting to know all of the incoming OXE members!
Although I have a lot of fun being a senior ChE, I'm always looking to play a game of football, ultimate, or volleyball, especially when it's nice outside. I also enjoy singing with my a cappella choir, "Good News."
Samuel Kishinevsky, better known as Sam, Kish, or Sam Kish, likes to think of himself as a pretty good guy. He is spending the summer in Freemont, CA interning for Air Liquide. He'll be graduating in May, likely heading to industry, but is still seriously considering grad school. He is an officer for the club jiu jitsu team along with Evan Olexa, and will immediately like you if you know what jiu jitsu is. He is also looking forward to being social chair and planning happy hours, and fun trips to places like Pinball Pete's and possibly SkyZone.
I am a rising senior studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. This summer, I interned at the BP Toledo Refinery. Additionally, my family and I vacationed in the Bahamas on a Carnival Cruise. This upcoming year I am playing on the club soccer team. I am also involved in Michigan Engineering Consulting.
My name is Ky. I live next to the Detroit Zoo. One time I had a peacock in my backyard! When I'm not indulging myself in ChE homework, you can likely find me riding my bike. My favorite band is Parkway Drive. You probably won't like them. I also really like Taylor Swift.
Hey! I'm Sam, your Initiation Chair for the semester. I'm a junior and, besides Chemical Engineering, rock climbing is a huge part of my life. I work at MRock every week and you will often find me pulling plastic at Planet Rock. I love the outdoors and visiting new places: one of my goals in life is to visit each of the 59 National Parks in the United States. Go Blue!
My name is Ryan. I am a tall, left handed Green Bay Packer fan. I plan on going to grad school next year, and my middle name is Leslie. My goal is to become the best UMEC Representative that OXE has ever seen.
History of OXE
1932 - Iowa State University was granted a charter from the Alpha Chapter. With that the Beta Chapter of Omega Chi Epsilon was formed.
1941 - An additional five chapters had been formed by OXE's tenth anniversary.
1961 - Records show that 105 chemical engineering students had been initiated from 10 chapters.
1967 - OXE became a member of the Association of College Honor Societies.
1981 - OXE's 50th anniversary. By this time OXE has grown to 705 members and 39 chapters.
1985 - "Lorraine. My density has brought me to you." -George McFly
1996 - The Beta Theta chapter was established at the University of Michigan.
Present - Live in the moment. OXE currently has over 20,000 members and ~67 chapters.
Future - "Your future is whatever you make it, so make it a good one." -Doc Brown
OXE and the Key
Omega Chi Epsilon is the national honor society for chemical engineering. This society promotes high scholarship, encourages original investigation in chemical engineering, and recognizes the valuable traits of character, integrity, and leadership. It serves both undergraduate and graduate students and fosters meaningful student-faculty dialogue.
The name is based upon our motto: Ode Chrototos Eggegramai which means In this Society, professionalism is engraved in our minds. The letters OXE, represent Order of Chemical Engineers.
Omega Chi Epsilon is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. The Society also has many common goals with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE); we support the AIChE with funds for student awards. We further share many goals with the American Society for Engineering Education. Omega Chi Epsilon has over 60 active university chapters and total membership of nearly 20,000 men and women. While the chapters are primarily composed of Junior and Senior students, it is open to graduate students and faculty as well. In recent years, 2-4 new chapters have been chartered each year.
The key 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 to the chemical engineering department or school and its student body
4. COMRADESHIP to promote comradeship among chemical engineering
These four are bound intimately together by the fifth,
5. PROFESSIONALISM to promote honesty, integrity and social responsibility: the hallmarks of professional ethics
which is 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 lightening represent the three main tools of the chemical engineer: chemistry, mathematics, and physics.
