Illinois Tech’s chapter of Upsilon Pi Epsilon, an international honors society for the computing and information disciplines, announced its new executive board members:

Philip Hossu
President
CS 3rd year

Mahmoud Kahack
Vice President
CS 3rd year

Saikiran Yerraguntla
Treasurer
CS 3rd year

Anna Benson
Secretary
CS 2nd year

UPE thanks the following executive board members for their service in spring 2018:

Rachael Affenit
President
Co-terminal B.S. BME/M.S. CS 5th year

Tiffini Tobiasson
Treasurer
CS 4th year

Sahand Zeinali
Vice President
Co-terminal B.S. CS/M.S. CS 5th year

Hasan Rizvi
Secretary
CS 3rd year

Illinois Tech UPE was formed in November 2017 with its first 11 student members and faculty member Matt Bauer, senior lecturer of computer science. The chapter recognizes high-performing students and academics in computing fields who contribute towards the advancement of computing science. The chapter connects members to research and employment opportunities, encourages participation in computing conferences, programs educational events, volunteers to inspire young people towards careers in computing, and provides feedback on the CS curriculum.

The chapter is open to undergraduate, graduate, and transfer students, who must complete a certain number of hours of coursework and meet minimum GPA requirements.