THE Ohio State Engineering Honorary

A community of undergraduate engineers and architects supporting each other and serving the OSU and Columbus community since 1924!

Applications will open August 1, 2025!

 

Values

Texnikoi stands for the following values:

Participation

Developing a strong, connected, and accepting community for all through participation.

Leadership

Developing leaders in the Texnikoi honorary, at OSU, and the workforce.

Academic Excellence

Thriving in extracurricular activities and academics.

Service 

Helping the community through group service events.

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See Texnikoi in Action

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  • Gallery Updated: May 28, 2025

More Than an Honor Society

These photos highlight what Texnikoi is all about: engineers coming together to grow, serve, and enjoy the journey. Whether it's volunteering at a local food bank, attending a professional event, or just having fun bowling with friends, each image reflects the vibrant community at the heart of our organization. For many of us, Texnikoi has been more than just an honor society, it's a place where we’ve found connection, overcome isolation, and built lasting friendships. At its core, Texnikoi is built on camaraderie. It supports an environment where engineers lift each other up and make the college experience more meaningful together.

Engineering & Architecture students are encouraged to apply!

Only sophomores and above that are studying under the College of Engineering or Architecture umbrella are eligible to apply.
Here are some FAQs. Please contact us if you have other questions!

  • Texnikoi participates in service, professional, and social events as a group.  

  • Yes, there is a one time $95 fee accepted to help cover social and involvement event costs. This fee covers the entirety of your time at Texnikoi. If this is an issue please contact us for other arrangements.

  • Absolutely! Texnikoi gives out quite a few scholarships each year. For the 2021-2022 school year, Texnikoi dispersed over $8000 in scholarships to its 65 members. Our bylaws state that Texnikoi's scholarships given out must match social spending.

 

Applications will open for the 2025-2026 school year on August 1 and close on September 14.

If you're a sophomore or above in the College of Engineering or the Knowlton School of Architecture within OSU, you're eligible to apply! While the application is only open at the start of the fall semester, the interest form is available year round! Submitting the interest form ensures Texnikoi can contact you when the next application cycle begins.

Texnikoi Graduates

Texnikoi alumni can be found at the top of almost all engineering fields:

Matt Hall

Computer Scientist @ Google

Matt Esser

Systems Engineer @ Neuralink

Jordan Akil Mitchel

Sr. Software Engineer

Nick Shiffer

Full Stack Dev @ Cisco

Megan McMahon

GNC&A Flight Controls Engineer

General Motors

Mechanical Engineer

Amazon Web Services

Software Engineer

Sakrete

Arthur Avril (our founder) literally created this company. You can thank him for all your concrete needs

NASA

Rocket Scientist