12 CIE Graduates elected to Alpha Beta Kappa Recently 12 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.

Associate in Applied Science Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology

Daniel Parrish Oakdale, CA

A+ Certification and Computer Technology

Johnnie Sheffield Jr. Hopkins, SC Jay Fair Rochester, NY Philippe Jean Port-Au-Prince, Haiti

Industrial Electronics with PLC Technology

Robin Williams Denver, CO Jeffrey Shamel Chichester, NH

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

John Moss Howell, NJ David Elder Lake Stevens, WA

Electronics Technology with Laboratory

Kevin Murphy Happy Valley, OR Frank Christian Maryville, TN Jonathan Koefman Hidalgo, TX

Wireless and Electronics Communications

Duane Browning Lynco, WV

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.