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)
Student Co-Presidents: Eli Smurl '27 (smurle@union.edu) and Alexandra Knowles '27 (knowlesa@union.edu)
ASME – American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Hongyan Miao (miaoh@union.edu)
Student President: Ryan Lemberger ’27 (lembergr@union.edu)
SAE Aero Design
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Takashi Buma (bumat@union.edu)
Student President: Zaid Fafouri '26 (fafouriz@union.edu)
SAE Baja Club
Faculty Advisor: Prof. William Keat (keatw@union.edu)
Student 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 Advisor: Prof. Hongyan Miao (miaoh@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: Prof. Chandra Pappu (pappuc@union.edu)
Student President: Araya Cserepy '27 (cserepya@union.edu)
NSBE– National Society of Black Engineers
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Michael Okwori (okworim@union.edu)
Order of the Engineer
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Stephanie Curley (curleys@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: Prof. Cherrice Traver (traverc@union.edu)
Student President: Muhammad Memon '25 (memonm@union.edu)
Rocket Club
Faculty Advisor: Prof. Scott Suriano (surianos@union.edu)
Student Co-Presidents: Mert Tureli '26 (turelim@union.edu) and Eduardo Castro '27 (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)
