Kappa Eta Kappa () is a co-ed
professional
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fraternity
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, nationally recognized in the United States, that was founded in 1923 at the
University of Iowa
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. KHK requires that members are majoring or will major in
electrical engineering
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,
computer engineering
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or
computer science
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.
Ideals
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."''
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History
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. Active chapters listed in bold, inactive chapters listed in ''italics.''
See also
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Professional fraternities and sororities
Professional fraternities, in the North American fraternity system, are organizations whose primary purpose is to promote the interests of a particular profession and whose membership is restricted to students in that particular field of profess ...
References
{{Professional Fraternities
Student organizations established in 1923
1923 establishments in Iowa
Professional fraternities and sororities in the United States
Professional Fraternity Association