History of CET
The Construction Engineering Technology program at OSU dates all the way back to 1937. The program has changed and grown over the years. Below is a detailed list of some of the most important parts of CET's past.
- 2021
Dr. Amy Lewis joined the faculty
- 2020
Professor Mark Pruitt retired and Dr. Soojin Yoon joined the faculty
- 2018
Construction Management Technology (CMT) changes to Construction Engineering Technology (CET)
- 2016
Dr. Kim joined the faculty and Dr. Dana Hobson retired
- 2014
Dr. Rachel Mosier joined the faculty
- 2013
Dr. Heather Yates was appointed as CMT Program Coordinator
- 2006
Dr. Heather Yates joined the faculty
- 2006
"CET Hall of Fame" began
- 2002
Dr. Dana Hobson was appointed Department Head
- 1996
Dr. Dana Hobson joined the faculty
- 1992
Professor Mark Pruitt joined the faculty
- 1991
Professor Charles Rich was appointed Department Head
- 1988
Professor Charles Rich joined the faculty
- 1987Professor Jerrold Bradley was appointed Department Head
- 1981
Dean Imel was appointed Department Head
- 1977
CMT became TAC/ABET accredited
- 1974
Dr. Garold Oberlender was appointed Department Head. He hired Dean Imel and Professor Jerrold Bradley
- 1972
Professor Greg Tracey became the first Head of the new 4-year program. He replaced Dean Irby who was the original Head of the AS program.
- 1971
The School of Technical Training became the School of Technology
- 1969
The Four-Year Bachelor of Science Degree was approved
- 1957
The Associate Degree was approved and Oklahoma A&M became OSU
- 1953
Leonard C (Tex) Ehlers and Dean Irby wrote the original curriculum for the Construction Associate Degree program that was approved in 1957
- 1945
The defense needs had decreased, so the School of Technical Training no longer participated in War Production Training Programs and the School returned to its original objectives
- 1937
Oklahoma A&M established the School of Technical Training, but it was interrupted by WW II