Purdue HKN receives Outstanding Chapter Award
The Purdue University chapter of Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) has received the 2016-2017 IEEE-HKN Outstanding Chapter Award from the IEEE-HKN Board of Governors. HKN is an Honor Society for students who excel in the field of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The award is presented to IEEE-HKN chapters in recognition of excellence in their chapter administration and programs. Chapters are judged on their success in: improving professional development; raising instructional and institutional standards; encouraging scholarship and creativity; providing a public service, and generally furthering the established goals of IEEE-HKN.
The Purdue Chapter of HKN was formed in 1905 and has frequently been recognized as one of the best chapters in the country. The chapter hosts companies for recruiting events, runs a student lab space, performs community service, hosts weekly social events, and staffs the HKN Student Lounge in EE 22/24. Membership is limited to the top third of ECE seniors, the top fourth of juniors, and the top fifth of sophomores. Graduate students are also eligible for membership beginning in the second semester of graduate study. The chapter’s current faculty advisor is ECE Prof. Thomas Talavage.