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| “The purpose of Triangle is to develop balanced men in the fields of Engineering, Architecture and Science by providing an environment which fosters growth and professional success.”  Welcome to Triangle! Since the first social fraternity was founded in 1776, college fraternities were built with the aim of serving the student and their Alma Mater. In the fraternity chapter home, an opportunity to supplement the teachings of the classroom was presented through the lessons of brotherhood. Fraternity members, both undergraduate and alumni alike, have by their own choice, branded themselves as brothers for life. They are guided by values, laws, rituals, and traditions. They aid each other and endeavor to educate one another in many areas of experience and growth, which are largely left untouched in the college classroom. In the process of building well-rounded individuals, fraternity brothers benefit themselves, their Alma Mater, and mankind as a whole. Triangle began from the desire of congenial college friends who sought to extend their friendship, not only through college, but also for life. This took place in the fall of 1906 when 16 civil engineering students at the University of Illinois began the association known today as Triangle Fraternity. In the span of over 100 years, Triangle has grown from its humble beginnings into a sprawling national fraternity with over 20,000 initiated brothers. Triangle is unique in that it is the only member in the North-American Interfraternity Conference which selects men exclusively from students majoring in engineering, architecture, and the sciences. The aim for such selectivity is to draw together outstanding men with similar course work and career goals. In a similar fashion to the beginning of Triangle in 1906, Triangle began at the University of Houston in the spring of 2006 when 15 engineering students undertook the task of founding a chapter on campus. These students were all united in the aim of enhancing their collegiate experience by forming a group which enforces commitment to scholarship , community , athletics , and social participation . Triangle was installed at the University of Houston in the spring of 2008 after fulfilling the chapter requirements laid out by the University as well as the national body of Triangle. At their installation, the 28 active brothers of Triangle at the University of Houston prided themselves in being a group of well-rounded men who were able to serve their community, participate athletically, develop socially, and achieve university recognition all while maintaining a grade point average above the all-men’s average at the University of Houston. Triangle has striven to develop balanced men in the engineering, architecture, and sciences for over the past 100 years. By looking through the abbreviated list of notable alumni , it is apparent that this has been successfully achieved by numerous Triangle chapters throughout the nation. The only question left is: will you be a part of our history? |
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