Kappa Eta Kappa (ΚΗΚ) is an American co-educational professional fraternity for electrical engineering and computer engineering. It was founded in 1923 at the University of Iowa.
| Kappa Eta Kappa | |
|---|---|
| ΚΗΚ | |
 | |
| Founded | February 10, 1923 University of Iowa |
| Type | Professional |
| Affiliation | PFA |
| Former Affiliation | PIC |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Engineering |
| Scope | National |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Symbol | Lightning bolt |
| Publication | The Electron |
| Chapters | 4 active |
| Website | khk |
History
editKappa Eta Kappa was founded in 1923 at the University of Iowa.[1][2] It was established as a professional fraternity for students who were majoring in electrical engineering.[3]
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.[4]
After the founding of the Alpha chapter, other chapters were quickly added.[1] Five chapters closed because of World War II.[1]
Symbols
editThe fraternity's colors are purple and gold.[1] Its symbol is the lightning bolt. Its publication is The Electron.[1]
Membership
editKHK requires that members are majoring or will major in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science. The fraternity is co-educational.[3]
Chapters
editIn the following is a list, active chapters are in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[1]
| Name | Chartered | Institution | Location | Status | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 1923–1944 ? | University of Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | Inactive | ||
| Beta | May 26, 1923 – 1968; 1970 |
University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Active | [5] | |
| Gamma | February 2, 1924 – 1968 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas | Inactive | ||
| Delta | February 29, 1924 | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Madison, Wisconsin | Active | [6] | |
| Epsilon | May 17, 1924 – 1944 ? | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, Massachusetts | Inactive | ||
| Zeta | April 1928–1944 ? | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, Georgia | Inactive | ||
| Eta | May 9, 1935 – 1944 ? | Kansas State University | Manhattan, Kansas | Inactive | ||
| Theta | April 6, 1957 | Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Colony | ||
| Iota | November 11, 1990 | St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud, Minnesota | Active | [7] |
Notable members
edit- Michael Athans, control theorist and academic
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ Wang, Mark (2009-05-10). "Kappa Eta Kappa - Historical Information". Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ a b "Home". Kappa Eta Kappa - Delta Chapter. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ Wang, Mark. "Kappa Eta Kappa". Retrieved 2012-03-21.
- ^ "Beta chapter website". Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Delta chapter website". Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Iota chapter website". Retrieved 4 October 2023.