Clubs and Organizations

There are many opportunities for leadership and engagement in engineering clubs. Among other things, these organizations host events, work on design projects, help out in the community, and educate the public about engineering.

Contact Information

ASCE – American Society of Civil Engineers
Faculty Advisor Prof. Carolyn Rodak (rodakc@union.edu)
Co-Presidents: Eli Smurl '27 (smurle@union.edu) and Alexandra Knowles '27 (knowlesa@union.edu)

ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Student President: Ryan Lemberger ’27 (lembergr@union.edu)
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Hongyan Miao (miaoh@union.edu)

Baja Club
Faculty Advisor Prof. William Keat (keatw@union.edu)
Student Co-President: Francesco Soccoli '25 (soccolif@union.edu)

BMES – Biomedical Engineering Society
Faculty Advisor Prof Jenn Currey (curreyj@union.edu)

Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW)
Faculty Advisors Prof. Hongyan Miao (miaoh@union.edu) and Prof. Carolyn Rodak (rodakc@union.edu)
Student President: Olivia Belfonti '27 (belfonto@union.edu)

Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) – International Electrical Engineering Honor Society
Faculty Advisor Prof Helen Hanson (hansonh@union.edu)

IEEE– Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Faculty Advisor Assist. Prof. Chandra Pappu (pappuc@union.edu)
Student President: Yasmin Torres '24 (torresy3@union.edu)

NSBE– National Society of Black Engineers
Faculty Advisor James Hedrick (hedrickj@union.edu)

Order of the Engineer
Faculty Advisor James Hedrick (hedrickj@union.edu)

Pi Tau Sigma – International Mechanical Engineering Society
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Hongyan Miao (miaoh@union.edu)
Student President: Jaqueline Anderson '25 (andersj7@union.edu)

Union College Robotics Club (UCRC)
Faculty Advisor Cherrice Traver (traverc@union.edu)
Co-Presidents: Muhammad Memon '25 (memonm@union.edu) and Luka Mgaloblishvili '24 (mgalobll@union.edu)

Rocket Club
Faculty Advisor Prof Scott Suriano (surianos@union.edu)
Student Co-Presidents: Mert Tureli (turelim@union.edu) and Eduardo Castro (castroe@union.edu)

SAE- Society of Automotive Engineers
Faculty Advisor Prof Brad Bruno (brunob@union.edu)
Student President: Miles Teng-Levy '25 (tenglevm@union.edu)

SAME– Society of American Military Engineers
Faculty Advisor Prof Ron Bucinell (bucinelr@union.edu)

SWE– Society of Women Engineers
Faculty Advisor Prof Helen Hanson (hansonh@union.edu)
Student President: Ashley Moore '26 (moorea2@union.edu)

Tau Beta Pi (TBP) – National Engineering Honor Society
Faculty Advisor Prof Jenn Currey (curreyj@union.edu)