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EPSILON NU CHAPTER
Eta Kappa Nu at California State University, Los Angeles

About Eta Kappa Nu
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (stylized "IEEE-HKN") is the honor society of IEEE and is dedicated to encouraging and recognizing excellence in the IEEE-designated fields of interest. Through a variety of service programs and leadership training, our members develop lifelong skills that earn them prominent positions in industry, academia, and the community.
Founded more than 100 years ago to acknowledge ingenuity and innovation in electrical engineering students, IEEE-HKN today is still dedicated to fostering scholarship, leadership, and service in both engineering students and professional members.
The Epsilon Nu Chapter was established at California State University, Los Angeles on May 14, 1966.
Academic Requirements
Invitations to join IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu will be extended to students enrolled in the undergraduate electrical engineering program at California State University, Los Angeles, and who meet the following criteria:
- top 20% of the sophomore class
- top 25% of the junior class
- top 33% of the senior class

Notable Alumni
IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu is a lifetime designation.
Notable members include:
Steve Wozniak, Co-Founder of Apple
Larry Page, Co-Founder and CEO of Google
Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google
Sabeer Bhatia, Co-Founder of Hotmail
David Filo, Co-Founder of Yahoo!
Henry Samueli, Founder and CEO of Broadcom
Irwin & Paul Jacobs, Founders of Qualcomm
Amar Bose, Founder and Chairman of Bose
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