The "Bent" of Tau Beta Pi.

Perhaps you've noticed that metal kind of pyramid thing in concrete slightly to the west of the round administration building of the College of Engineering and Architecture. "Students daily walk past a bent and never even know it. A bent? A bent what? The bent is the national insignia of Tau Beta Pi, SU's chapter of the honorary engineering society. The bent is designed after the supports often used under bridges. The bent outside the engineering buildings was sent to the SU chapter as an unfinished casting. Society member finished the model and mounted it in its present position." (Spectrum, Tuesday, November 7, 1978, p. 9)

The plaque reads: "Tau Beta Pi, North Dakota Alpha Chapter, Chartered 1950, A national engineering honor society recognizing excellence and integrity in Engineering."