Thank you all for your help in making the year HKN turned 120 the best one yet.

As we wrap up 2024, we reflect on a year filled with achievements, growth, and memorable moments and look forward to a great 2025. Here are some of the highlights that made this year truly special for IEEE-HKN:

SLC Grows Bigger & Better Every Year

From November 15-17, 2024, close to 350 HKN students, advisors, alumni, IEEE leaders, industry recruiters, society experts, and graduate school representatives gathered for our annual Student Leadership Conference (SLC) in North Carolina. The conference featured engaging sessions, collaborative meetings, hands-on workshops, and a bustling career fair. A special afterparty sponsored by IEEE Young Professionals and a lunch with IEEE 2025 President-Elect Mary Ellen Randall and 2025 IEEE President Kathleen Kramer added to the excitement. Students thrived in an environment where they were able to socialize and network with other top engineering students who are HKN from around the world.?

HKN Expanded to Eight New Chapters Around the World

We were thrilled to welcome 8 new university Chapters into the IEEE-HKN family in 2024. These new Chapters represent a diverse range of institutions and bring fresh energy and perspectives to our community, spreading the HKN ideals of scholarship, character, and attitude, to new parts of the world. Congratulations to: Hampton University in Hampton, Virginia; Obuda University in Budapest, Hungary; Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas; Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico in San Juan, Puerto Rico; Western New England University in Springfield, Massachusetts; Vardhaman College of Engineering in Hyperabad, India; Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral in Guayaquil, Ecuador; and the University of Dubai in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on their installments.

The Eta Chapter of the Board of Governors Welcomed New Professional Members All Year

We proudly congratulate the 87 new Professional Members who were inducted in 2024 across 9 inductions, either in person in conjunction with conferences or virtually. Your achievements, dedication to excellence, and commitment to the values of IEEE-HKN are truly commendable. Welcome to the IEEE-HKN family!

The First Ever International Hackathon in honor of the 120th Anniversary

A seven-month journey of the hackathon committee made up of HKN volunteers brought to life the first-ever IEEE-HKN International Hackathon. The 12 participating teams, from chapters around the world, took on challenges in electrical engineering, computer science, and math to help our founders “defeat” these nemesis figures and stay true to HKN’s core values, in honor of the 120th Anniversary of HKN.?

Congratulations to the winning teams:

1. Shockingly Efficient (Mu Nu - Polytechnic University of Turin, Sigma - Carnegie Mellon University, Mu Kappa - UQ Brisbane, Iota Kappa - Montana State University)
2. Light Emitting Resistor (Lambda Omega - National University of Singapore)
3. Thetastic Coders (Theta - UW Madison)
4. Jumbos (Epsilon Delta - Tufts University)
5. Leo (Nu Theta - Purdue University Northwest)

Read more in this blog post written by 2025 Student Governor and Mu Nu Past President Serena Canavero.?

Thank You to our Outgoing Board Members

As we bid farewell to 2024, we also want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing board members. Their leadership, dedication, and tireless efforts have been instrumental in guiding IEEE-HKN through another successful year. Thank you for your service and commitment to our community.

Thank you to Ryan Bales for serving as our 2024 IEEE-HKN President, your leadership and kindness resonated with the HKN community everywhere. Thank you to our 2024 Past President Sampath Veeraraghavan, Region 3-4 Governor Jenny Marley, Governor at-Large Russell Meier, and Student Governors Obafemi Jinadu and Trinh Huynh for the time and leadership you devoted to HKN.?

For a more comprehensive look back at the accomplishments and milestones of 2024, be sure to check out the upcoming issue of THE BRIDGE. It will feature detailed articles, interviews, and insights that celebrate the year gone by and set the stage for an exciting 2025.?

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