Kappa Eta Kappa
| Kappa Eta Kappa | |
|---|---|
| ΚΗΚ | |
 | |
| Founded | February 10, 1923 University of Iowa |
| Type | Professional |
| Affiliation | PFA |
| Former affiliation | PIC |
| Status | Active |
| Emphasis | Engineering |
| Scope | National |
| Member badge |  |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Symbol | Lightning bolt |
| Publication | Electron |
| Chapters | 3 active |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota United States |
| Website | khk |
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.
History
[edit]Kappa Eta Kappa was founded on February 10, 1923 at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.[1][2] It was established as a professional fraternity for male students who were majoring in electrical engineering.[3][4] Its first president was Clinton Smoke.[2]
After the founding of the Alpha chapter, other chapters were quickly added.[1] Beta was established on May 26, 1923 at the University of Minnesota, followed by Gamma at Kansas University, Delta at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Epsilon at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1924.[1][2] However, of its seven chapters, five closed because of World War II.[1][2]
After the war, Theta was opened at the Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1957.[1][2] The fraternity did not add another chapter until Iota at St. Cloud State University in 1990.[1][2] It began admitting female students in the early 1980s.[4]
Kappa Eta Kappa was a founding member of the Professional Interfraternity Conference in 1928.[5] It became a member of the Professional Fraternity Association in 2016.
Symbols
[edit]The fraternity's colors are purple and gold.[1] Its symbol is the lightning bolt. Its publication is The Electron.[1]
Membership
[edit]Kappa Eta Kappa requires that its members major in or will major in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science. The fraternity is co-educational.[3]
Governance
[edit]The fraternity is governed by a national executive council that is elected at an annual convention.[4] The executive council consists of a president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer.[4] The vice-president is the editor of the Electron.[4]
Chapters
[edit]Collegiate chapters
[edit]The collegiate chapters of Kappa Eta Kappa are designated by letters of the Greek alphabet.[4] In the following is a list, active chapters are in bold and inactive chapters are in italics.[1][6]
| Chapter | Charter date and range | Institution | Location | Status | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | February 10, 1923 – 1944 ? | University of Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa | Inactive | |
| Beta | May 26, 1923 – 1968;
1970 |
University of Minnesota | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Active | [7] |
| Gamma | February 2, 1924 – 1968 | University of Kansas | Lawrence, Kansas | Inactive | |
| Delta | February 29, 1924 | University of Wisconsin–Madison | Madison, Wisconsin | Active | [8] |
| 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 | Inactive | |
| Iota | November 11, 1990 | St. Cloud State University | St. Cloud, Minnesota | Active | [9] |
Alumni associations
[edit]| Chapter | Location | Status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| KHK Beta Alumni Association | Minneapolis, Minnesota | Active | [10] |
| KHK Delta Alumni Association | Madison, Wisconsin | Active | [11] |
Notable members
[edit]- Michael Athans, control theorist and academic
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i 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.
- ^ a b c d e f "Historical Information". Kappa Eta Kappa National Executive Council. Archived from the original on 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ a b "Home". Kappa Eta Kappa - Delta Chapter. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
- ^ a b c d e f "How to Start a Chapter". Kappa Eta Kappa National Executive Council. Archived from the original on 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ "The Proposed Professional Interfraternity Conference" (PDF). The DELTASIG of Delta Sigma Pi. Vol. XX, no. 3. May 1928. pp. 185–190.
- ^ "Historical Information". Kappa Eta Kappa National Executive Council. Archived from the original on 2022-04-25. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ "Welcome". Kappa Eta Kappa: Beta Chapter. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ "About". Kappa Eta Kappa - Delta Chapter. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ "About Us". Kappa Eta Kappa Iota Active Chapter. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ "About KHK Beta Chapter". KHK Beta Alumni Association. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
- ^ "Home". Delta Alumni Association – Kappa Eta Kappa. 2025-02-01. Retrieved 2025-03-30.