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The Epsilon Zeta Chapter of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society (HKN) at UML recognizes outstanding students who excel academically and exhibit leadership qualities. Founded in 1904, HKN is a prestigious organization with over 200 chapters nationwide. Joining HKN offers numerous benefits, such as networking opportunities, access to key positions, and enhanced resumes. Membership is by invitation only for the top 25% of juniors and top 33% of seniors based on ECE credits. Explore more about how to join and why you should strive to become a member!
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Electrical & Computer Engineering Honor Society Epsilon Zeta – UML Chapter
Overview • What is HKN? • How do I join? • Why Should I Strive to join? • Questions
What is HKN? • Electrical and Computer Engineering Honors Society • “In the United States, an honor society is an organization of rank, the induction into which recognizes excellence among one's peers” (Wikipedia) • An elite club of individuals (students) who have excelled in academic excellence, and display desired qualities of leadership.
HKN @ UML • Faculty Advisor • Professor Craig Armiento • President • Philip Colangelo • Other Leadership Positions • Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Web Correspondent, and Treasurer.
More Information • Founded in 1904 at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • The national Honor Society for ECE Professionals and Students • 200 student chapters, representing almost every top tier University in the USA, and about 250,000 members • Headquarters in Chicago, IL. • UML Epsilon Zeta Chapter active since mid-60s
How Do I Join? • Membership is invitation only based on GPA • Top 25% of your Junior Class • Top 33% of your Senior Class • GPA considered is based on ECE credits
Why Should I Strive to Join? • Academic Accomplishment • Networking Opportunities • Access to Key Positions • Long-term Relationships • Receive Advice • Resumé Enhancer • Helping • IEEE-HKN Activities • Leadership Skills
A Few Prominent Members • Larry Page, founder of Google • Eric Schmidt, CEO Google • Amar Bose, inventor of the Bose Speakers • Sabeer Bhatia, founder of Hotmail • David Filo, founder of Yahoo! • Henry Samueli, founder of Broadcom • Paul and Irwin Jacobs, founder of Qualcomm • Karl E. Martersteck, former CEO of ArrayComm, VP Bell Labs • Craig Armiento, (current advisor, former ECE chair) • Kristina Johnson, Dean of Engineering at Duke University • Ken Connor, Chair of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Eng. at Rensselaer • Polytechnic Institute • HKN members are on the Board of Directors at many top tech companies including Google, IBM, Yahoo!, Motorola
Questions? For additional information please visit: http://www.HKN.org