Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Our History

In 1974, the Council of Partners Advisory Board was formed, consisting of industrial leaders who were committed to providing academic support to underprivileged minority students who are majoring in engineering, architecture and technology.

CEAT and NACME Partnership

National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME) is the largest provider of college scholarships for underrepresented minorities pursuing degrees at schools of engineering. NACME serves as a catalyst to increase the proportion of African American, American Indian, and Latino young women and men in STEM careers inspiring and encouraging excellence in engineering education and career development toward achieving a diverse and dynamic American workforce. CEAT’s Partnership with NACME helps to improve retention of minority engineers. For more information and scholarship opportunities visit http://www.nacme.org/

Engineering Deans Diversity Initiative

Dr. Paul Tikalsky, Dean of the Oklahoma State University College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology is among many of the Deans of the finest Engineering colleges in America who have signed onto the American Society for Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Deans Diversity Initiative. In doing so, he has committed, through specific actions, to provide increased opportunity to pursue meaningful engineering careers to women and other underrepresented demographic groups.