As students settle into clubs, organizations, sports and Greek life across campus, student involvement and engagement are skyrocketing. The Engineering Club is new to this mix and is seeking to engage students under a common interest.
The new organization held its first meeting on Oct. 28 at 3 p.m. in ETSU’s Wilson-Wallis Hall. This meeting welcomed new members and outlined the plans for the future of the organization.
“We are looking for as many people interested as possible,” said Hunter Graybeal, the president of ETSU’s Engineering Club. “One of the most important things about the club is that it is open to everyone at ETSU that is interested in engineering.”
New members searching to join the organization do not need to be an engineering major or enrolled in any engineering courses here at ETSU. Membership is extended to students, staff, faculty and alumni who are interested in engineering and related subjects.
Through club projects, field trips and meetings, Graybeal and other executive members are pushing to foster the professional growth of all members and grow a relationship among the engineering community.
“I am very excited for the future of the club and some of the amazing things we have planned,” said Graybeal, “we plan to showcase of the 3D printing lab and create small trinkets, along with a tour of Bell Helicopters so that we can see the process that their engineers go through.”
The club is also hoping to provide members with exposure to the world of professional engineering through networking, professional development and community engagement.
The Engineering Club founders are strong in their club values, something that is present in their constitution and that they hope to uphold through their time here at ETSU.
The organization, according to its constitution, wishes to “foster creativity among its members through meetings, activities, events, and challenges involving the principles of engineering.”
Additionally, founders are pushing “providing a space for people with passions in engineering to discover other like-minded people and network among each other, and prepare members for a professional career in engineering or engineering-related fields.”
Membership in the Engineering Club extends the entirety of the school year, and dues are just $10 per semester to cover the cost of all organizational activities.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Engineering Club, please contact President Hunter Graybeal at graybealh@mail.etsu.edu. Details on additional meetings and opportunities to join will be released at a later date.
