Kappa_Eta_Kappa
Kappa Eta Kappa (ΚΗΚ) is a co-ed professional fraternity, nationally recognized in the United States, that was founded in 1923 at the University of Iowa.[1] KHK requires that members are majoring or will major in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science.
| Kappa Eta Kappa | |
|---|---|
| ΚΗΚ | |
| Founded | February 10, 1923; 101 years ago (1923-02-10) University of Iowa |
| Type | Professional |
| Affiliation | PFA |
| Emphasis | Engineering |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Symbol | Lightning bolt |
| Publication | The Electron |
| Chapters | 4 active |
| Website | Official website |
The preamble to the constitution of KHK states the principles of the organization.
"Believing that the attainment of education as well as technical training is the aim of all true engineers, we band ourselves together to foster and promote fraternal relationships among electrical engineering students; to strive at all times for the maintenance of a complete and lasting understanding and fellowship between faculty and students; to unceasingly cherish and develop the character and ideals of service as the necessary attributes of the profession."[2]
After the founding of the Alpha chapter at Iowa in 1923, other chapters were quickly added. There were five chapters that closed because of World War II.[3] Active chapters listed in bold, inactive chapters listed in italics.
| Name | Chartered | Institution | Location | Status | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 1923–1944 ? | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Inactive | ||
| Beta | May 26, 1923–1968; 1970 | University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Active | [4] | |
| Gamma | February 2, 1924–1968 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS | Inactive | ||
| Delta | February 29, 1924 | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Madison, WI | Active | [5] | |
| Epsilon | May 17, 1924–1944 ? | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | Inactive | ||
| Zeta | April 1928–1944 ? | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Inactive | ||
| Eta | May 9, 1935–1944 ? | Kansas State University | Berkeley, CA | Inactive | ||
| Theta | April 6, 1957 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI | Colony | ||
| Iota | November 11, 1990 | St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud, MN | Active | [6] |
- Wang, Mark (2009-05-10). "Kappa Eta Kappa - Historical Information". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- Wang, Mark. "Kappa Eta Kappa". Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- Anson, Jack L.; Marchenasi, Robert F., eds. (1991) [1879]. Baird's Manual of American Fraternities (20th ed.). Indianapolis, IN: Baird's Manual Foundation, Inc. p. VII-33. ISBN 978-0963715906.
- "Beta chapter website". Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- "Delta chapter website". Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- "Iota chapter website". Retrieved 4 October 2023.