16 CIE Graduates elected to Alpha Beta Kappa Recently 16 CIE Honor Graduates were elected to membership in the Alpha Beta Kappa Honorary Society. Alpha Beta Kappa is the national society for exemplary students in trade and vocational studies whose outstanding achievements merit special recognition. CIE is especially proud of these graduates and wishes them well in their future pursuits.

A+ Certification and Computer Technology

Carl Morehouse Avon Park, FL Kyle Benton Pasco, WA Denis Ozark Homer Glen, IL Jim Lewis Statesboro, GA Velus Turenne Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Network+ Certification and Computer Technology

Frank Sanchez Reading, PA

Industrial Electronics with PLC Technology

Yousef Amir Sanaa, Yemen Russell Leatham Arroyo Grande, CA

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Computer Information Technology and Systems Management

Heath Moore Bellefontaine, OH Davide Mistretta Luzern, Switzerland Hidberto Quaresma Dulles, VA David Engler Orfordville, WI Ronald Hoggard St. Louis, MO

Electronics Technology with Digital & Microprocessor Labs

Joseph Hann Yorktown, VA Preston Nurse St Philip, Barbados

Introduction to Home Automation Installation

Roel Gonzalez Alice, TX

RECOGNITION CERTIFICATE AND HONORS
Each honor graduate elected to membership receives a personalized membership certificate. This certificate includes the candidate's name, institution, Chapter affiliation, and date of graduation. To officially honor this achievement, each certificate also includes the Alpha Beta Kappa Gold Seal of Distinction and Official Crest.

ABK GOLD KEY
To accompany this certificate, each outstanding student receives this Honorary Alpha Beta Kappa Gold Key. Professionally die-struck, sandblasted and polished, each Gold Key bears the Greek letters A.B.K., a five-pointed star, laurel branches, and two of the finest words in any language - "Integrity" and "Excellence."

Each honor student also receives a special congratulatory letter from Alpha Beta Kappa, a narrative that describes the society, and upon request a letter of reference to use when seeking employment or other opportunities.

SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA
Although grading systems vary, student candidates should generally have marks of "A" or rank in the upper ten percent (10%) of the graduating class. Qualifications for regular membership are excellence in classroom, shop, studio, and laboratory work; leadership and service in class and school activities; and personal integrity and good moral character.