Bob Tyioran ’69 Explains How an Engineering Degree Transfers to Other Fields

Brother Uses Engineering Skills to Launch New Career in Law

Sigma Phi Delta Brother Bob Tyioran ’69 spent his first career as an engineer. Now in retirement, he’s moving on to a new venture in life. Bob recently completed a paralegal certificate program and is seeking a part-time position in that field.

“Over the years, I had developed an interest in the law,” he explained. “Once I decided to retire, I began, and eventually completed, the paralegal certificate program offered through Elgin Community College.”

Find out how Bob's engineering degree has led to positions in new fields.

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The Mouradian Twins Always Relied on Each Other

How many fraternities can say their membership includes a set of twins?

Well, this year, Sigma Phi Delta had not one, but two sets of twins pledge the fraternity, including Blake and Austin Mouradian.

The identical twins were born and raised in San Diego, California. Both developed an interest in engineering during their time at Scripps Ranch High School, and they both applied for just two schools: San Diego State University and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

By Juan Shiraishi

At Risk Chapter Now Thriving Thanks to Innovative Recruiting MethodsOn November 13, the Beta-Kappa Chapter at Lehigh University initiated eight of the brightest young men you’ll ever meet into the Brotherhood. The Theta class was the product of my third semester as our chapter’s recruitment chairman, and of our first semester since implementing Brother Acton’s Dynamic Recruitment model.

Read about Beta-Kappa's downfall and how they turned things around. Their story serves as a great inspiration for all our chapters.

Ted Olsen ’68 Witness to the Rise of Rho Chapter at Bradley

When Ted Olsen graduated in 1968 and accepted a position with Allis-Chalmers Corporation in Milwaukee, little did he know that almost 50 years later he would still be with the same company. To this day, he is grateful for his education and his time with Sigma Phi Delta. It taught him life lessons that have helped him throughout his long and successful career.

 

New Beta-Iota Alumni Chapter Provides Mentorship to Active Chapters

Sharing Lessons LearnedThere is something special about the chance to found a fraternity at one’s college. 

You get to be there at the very beginning of an organization that will hopefully make your school a better place for generations to come. You can start traditions that future brothers will gladly continue and enhance.

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