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.
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2021
Dr. Amy Lewis joined the faculty
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2020
Professor Mark Pruitt retired and Dr. Soojin Yoon joined the faculty
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2018
Construction Management Technology (CMT) changes to Construction Engineering Technology (CET)
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2016
Dr. Kim joined the faculty and Dr. Dana Hobson retired
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2014
Dr. Rachel Mosier joined the faculty
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2013
Dr. Heather Yates was appointed as CMT Program Coordinator
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2006
Dr. Heather Yates joined the faculty
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2006
"CET Hall of Fame" began
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2002
Dr. Dana Hobson was appointed Department Head
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1996
Dr. Dana Hobson joined the faculty
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1992
Professor Mark Pruitt joined the faculty
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1991
Professor Charles Rich was appointed Department Head
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1988
Professor Charles Rich joined the faculty
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1987
Professor Jerrold Bradley was appointed Department Head
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1981
Dean Imel was appointed Department Head
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1977
CMT became TAC/ABETaccredited
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1974
Dr. Garold Oberlender was appointed Department Head. He hired Dean Imel and Professor Jerrold Bradley
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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.
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1971
The School of Technical Training became the School of Technology
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1969
The Four-Year Bachelor of Science Degree was approved
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1957
The Associate Degree was approved and Oklahoma A&M became OSU
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1953
Leonard C (Tex) Ehlers and Dean Irby wrote the original curriculum for the Construction Associate Degree program that was approved in 1957
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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
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1937
Oklahoma A&M established the School of Technical Training, but it was interrupted by WW II