Professor of Electrical Engineering, Cecile Froehlich, visit to Pacific University

Title

Professor of Electrical Engineering, Cecile Froehlich, visit to Pacific University

Description

Cecile Froehlich, the first woman to obtain the rank of full professor at City College in New York, visited Pacific University in the 1970s. Froehlich was born in Germany and came to the U.S. after World War 2. She was a professor of electrical engineering at City College from 1945 to 1966. Her achievements while there include first woman faculty member, first full time female professor, first female to be a department chair, and first woman to head any engineering department anywhere in the United States. The man with her is Ober Tyus[?].
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Date Created

circa 1970s

Subject

Universities and colleges--Faculty
Women teachers
Froehlich, Cecile
United States History
Local & State History

Place

Forest Grove, Oregon

Medium

gelatin silver prints;

Language

English

Identifier

PUApic_012016

Rights

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Pacific University Archives at archives@pacificu.edu.
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Source

Photo Image Collection, Pacific University Archives

Type

Still Image