ABEN Organizations

Becoming an active member in Professional/Honorary organizations has many benefits. These will be realized as you select the first post-graduate position and maintain competence and professional identity throughout your career. You are certainly urged to become active in student organizations. However, it is better to be an active member of a small number of organizations than it is to be an inactive member of many organizations.

Alpha Epsilon:

Alpha Epsilon is a national honor society for students enrolled in agricultural engineering or food engineering programs. Alpha Epsilon was formed to recognize high academic achievement. Members may nominate juniors, seniors, or graduate students meeting specific academic criteria.

Officers

American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE):

ASABE Student Engineering Branch

The Student Engineering Branch of ASABE is a professional/technical organization open to all students enrolled in Departments of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering. Early membership is encouraged since this is a national affiliation that the student will undoubtedly want to continue as a member upon graduation. Most faculty are active members of ASABE.

There are two branches of ASABE for students. The Student Mechanization Branch (Ag Systems Management Club) is for all students enrolled in the Agricultural Systems Management program. The Student Engineering Branch is for all students enrolled in the Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering program. Some of the advantages of being a member in your respective student branch are:

- Opportunities to know other students and faculty
- Technical information exchange
- Involvement in a professional organization
- Opportunities to meet alumni and to learn about their careers
- Opportunities to develop leadership skills
- Interaction with professionals in industry and government
- Opportunities to compete with other students and faculty in contests
- Opportunities to attend sectional, regional, and national professional meetings

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