ABET Names George D. Peterson, Ph.D., P.E., the 2009 Grinter Award Recipient
October 1, 2009
The prestigious Linton E. Grinter Distinguished Service Award goes to George D. Peterson for his extraordinary vision that made ABET a global leader in the determination of quality in higher education, and as a volunteer, and then as Executive Director of ABET.
ABET Announces the 2009 Fellows
October 1, 2009
Five new Fellows of ABET have been named for 2009: Richard O. Anderson, Lawrence G. Jones, Arthur L. Price, Kay G. Schulze, and Mary Leigh Wolfe. These individuals will be inducted during the 2009 ABET Annual Awards Banquet in San Antonio, Texas, October 29.
ABET Announces the 2009 Diversity Award Winners
October 1, 2009
The 2009 winners of ABET’s prestigious Claire L. Felbinger Awards for Diversity are the Bourns College of Engineering at the University of California, Riverside; the College of Engineering at Florida A&M University and Florida State University; and the College of Engineering and Computer Science at California State University, Fullerton.
Michael Milligan. Ph.D., P.E., Named ABET Executive Director
May 28, 2009
ABET announced today the selection of Michael K. J. Milligan, Ph.D., P.E., as its third Executive Director, effective June 1, 2009. Following a five-month global search that attracted nearly 120 applicants, the ABET Board of Directors chose Dr. Milligan to lead ABET, the accreditor of postsecondary applied science, computing, engineering, and technology programs worldwide.
ABET Board Elects 2009-2010 Leadership at March 28 Meeting in Baltimore
March 30, 2009
The ABET Board of Directors has selected Phillip E. Borrowman, P.E., S.E., as its 2009-2010 President- Elect at its spring meeting, held in Baltimore on Saturday, March 28. Borrowman will be installed during the 2009 ABET Annual Meeting in San Antonio, TX, in October.
Fire Protection Engineering Group Joins ABET
March 2, 2009
Society of Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE) is the latest organization to become a member of ABET, the accreditation organization dedicated to assuring quality in applied science, computing, engineering, and technology education. This development is a vital step in SFPE’s commitment to making certain that fire protection programs meet the educational standards set by the profession.