Eta Kappa Nu The Electrical and Computer Engineering Honor Society

Welcome & Introductions  Current HKN Officers:  President: Jacob Tyo  Vice President: Natalie Scalise  Treasurer: Kyle Smith  Recording Sec.: Sharrafti Kuzmar  Corresponding Sec.: Austin Mills  Faculty Advisor: Matthew Valenti

Who is qualified for membership?  Top quarter of ECE juniors  Top third of ECE seniors  Graduate students  ECE Faculty  Professionals who have made a significant contribution to ECE

History  Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) was founded at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 1904 by Maurice Carr  There are now about 200 chapters at universities across the U.S. and we are currently expanding into Canada  There are about 300,000 members  HKN members serve the community, university, and department in various activities.  HKN is merged with and operated by the IEEE.

Prominent HKN members  Larry Page, founder of Google  Eric Schmidt, CEO of 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  HKN members are on the Board of Directors at many top tech companies including Google, IBM, Yahoo!, Motorola

Why join Eta Kappa Nu?  HKN members are known for their:  Leadership  Teamwork  Quality  Character  Build your resume and include membership in a prestigious honor society  Have fun! Participate in social activities

Why join Eta Kappa Nu?  1 free year of IEEE membership..  Online subscription to THE BRIDGE magazine.  Dinner on April 22 nd for you and up to 2 guests.  Participate in service activities.  Earn respect from faculty, fellow students, employers.  Build leadership and tutoring skills.  Meet other HKN members at our Leadership Conferences

Leadership Conference  A weekend long meeting of HKN student leaders.  Locations:  University of Michigan (2016)  UC Berkeley (2015  Iowa State University (2014)  Arizona State University (2013)  University of Illinois (2011)  University of Oklahoma (2010)  University of Michigan, Dearborn (2009)  Carnegie Mellon University (2008)

Costs  Dues:  $60  Lifetime membership  Cost includes:  1 year IEEE membership  1 year digital edition of Bridge magazine  Banquet (yourself + 2 guests)  Member certificate  Pin is optional  $25.

Entrance Requirements  Three components:  Test  Faculty Signature Sheet  2 Hours Service  Most Outstanding Initiate  Person with best combination of test score and faculty signatures.  Free HKN pin and recognition.

How to Join 1. Enter your HKN member information online (By Mar. 10)  We will you the address of a web form.  Fill the form out and submit.  Include your IEEE member number, if you are a member.  Membership includes 1 free year of IEEE membership 2. Pay membership dues (Due Mar. 10)  $60 lifetime dues.  Cash or check made out to “Eta Kappa Nu”.  Give to Dr. Valenti. 3. Turn in your other materials by Apr. 18:  Test (answer sheet only).  Signature sheet.  Cover of the info packet showing you did your 2 hours service. If you want to go to the banquet, register by Apr. 6. Will send out banquet registration information

Induction and Banquet April 22 is the induction ceremony: 4:45 PM arrive at G39 5:00 PM induction ceremony (guests allowed) 6:00 PM Alumni Center 7:00 PM Alumni Center Some details: Register for banquet in advance. Two free guests at banquet. Guests encouraged at induction. Business attire strongly encouraged. Induction ceremony is required: You are not a member until you are inducted.

Officers  Learn leadership skills by serving your chapter as an officer  President  Vice President  Recording Secretary  Corresponding Sec.  News Correspondent  Treasurer  Will elect officers in April

For more information  Visit for more information about Eta Kappa Nuwww.hkn.org  Visit for more information about the Beta Rho Chapterwww.hkn.studentorgs.wvu.edu