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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

  • 1987
    Professor 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

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