Welcome to the Keramos National Professional Ceramic Engineering Fraternity web page. The main function of Keramos is to promote and emphasize scholarship and character in the thoughts of students in ceramics, to stimulate mental development, and to promote interest in the professional aspects of ceramic engineering, technology, and science.

History
The origins of Keramos date to the formation of Beta Pi Kappa at The Ohio State University in 1902 to promote the interaction between and camaraderie among ceramic engineering professionals and students. Beta Pi Kappa subsequently merged in 1932 with a chapter of similar interests and intentions at the University of Illinois (formed as Keramos in 1914). The fraternity experienced growth throughout the next four decades to chapters at universities possessing ceramic engineering programs. There are currently 12 student chapters across the country actively promoting the ideals of Keramos and ceramic engineering. An excellent review of the founding and history of Keramos is available in KERAMOS - A Biographical History by W.W. Kriegel, a copy of which can be found in the Keramos Blue Book volumes below:

Meetings
Keramos meets concurrently with the annual meeting of The American Ceramic Society. The executive board, comprised of the national officers typically meets on the Saturday evening prior to the annual meeting. The executive board reconvenes at the annual Keramos Student Convocation on the Sunday morning of the annual meeting, at which all fraternity business is reviewed, chapter reports are given, student representation is elected, and recognition of chapters and individuals receiving awards is made. A career presentation by a speaker invited from industry or academia concludes the Convocation.

Membership
Membership in Keramos is via invitation and induction at one of the chapters comprising the fraternity. Students, resident teaching staff, alumni, and honorary members are eligible. Member selection is predicated on the basis of good scholarship, interest in the discipline of ceramics, and strong personal character. Chapter officers are elected annually and represent their chapters at the annual Convocation.

Membership records are maintained by the general secretary of the fraternity in electronic format and are updated annually as new member inductions are reported by the chapters: Download the Excel file.

Executive Board

The 12 Student Chapters of Keramos

Keramos Publications

2008-2009 Procedures Manual

Recent Keragrams

September 2009

Annual Convocation Archive

Keramos President’s Presentation 2009

2009 Keramos Student Chapter Reports

Ceramic Putting and Mug Drop Contests

Keramos organizes the ceramic putting and mug drop contests as part of the Material Advantage™ student activities at the Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) meeting.

Mug Drop Contest Rules | Putting Contest Rules

See video from the MS&T 2009 mug drop contest!

Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Mug Drop and Putting Contest!

Material Advantage Ceramic Mug Drop Contest (Organized by Keramos)

Winner - Tie @ 30 cm drop
Elliott Fray, University of Washington
PJ DiCesare, Alfred University

Most Aesthetic Mug
Tim Carruthers
University of Washington

Material Advantage Putting Contest (Organized by Keramos)

Winner
Missouri University of Science & Technology Team:
Derek King
Liz Kuba
Jon Bock
Josh Holzhausen

Best Ball:
Alex Wilson
University of Washington

Best Putter:
Derek King
Missouri University of Science & Technology

Best Putt - 47.5 cm:
Erica Ronchetto, Missouri University of Science & Technology

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