In 1885 the Tau Beta Pi association was created at Lehigh University by Edward H. Williams, Jr. to "mark in a fitting manner those who have conferred honor upon their Alma Mater by distinguished scholarship and exemplary character as students in engineering, or by their attainments as alumni in the field of engineering, and to foster a spirit of liberal culture in engineering colleges".
The Florida Eta chapter at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering was founded in February of 1992. Today, Florida Eta chapter represents the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering's top students of all departments. The chapter works in the community volunteering at charities and performing community outreach activities.