35 CIE Graduates elected to Alpha Beta Kappa Recently 35 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

James Mc Lean Jr. Butner, NC

A+ Certification and Computer Technology

Thomas Withers Madisonville, KY Robert Diggs Pooler, GA Paul Cauthon Lees Summit, MO Robert Jaycox East Stroudsburg, PA Francisco Oliveros New Rochelle, NY Jose Reyes Caldwell, TX Donald Shelton Waldport, OR William Willnow Adrian, MI Juan Vidal Wanaque, NJ

CompTIA Network+ Certification and Computer Technology

Nitikorn Unpraderm Somdekalasin, Thailand Alex Radcliffe Cleveland, OH Jeffrey Myers Fairdale, KY Kevin Mc Pherson Kingston, Jamaica Thomas Hallum Fairdale, KY Eric Halbrendt Fairdale, KY Hector Yado Weslaco, TX

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

Allan Caravello Phoenix, AZ James Payne Winchester, TN Gary S. Brown San Angelo, TX Antonio Sala Luanda , Angola

Electronics Technology with Laboratory

Marissa Acosta Somerville, MA Roy Thacker Madison, AL Bob Mann Union, WV Scott Murphy Pennscaucan, NJ Christopher Gerhardt Lansing, MI Michael Miller Union, WV

Broadcast Engineering

Robbie Winter Castle Rock, CO Jordan Williams Montgomery, TX

Introduction to Home Automation Installation

John Reid Mont. Coll Germantown, MD Efren Moreno Calexico, CA

Wireless and Electronics Communications

Joshua Wellman Fort Bragg, NC Winston Francia Long Beach , CA

Computer Programming with Java and C#

Matthew Peckhart Butler, IN

Associate in Applied Science in Software Engineering

Lisa Angstadt Gettysburg, PA

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.