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History of the ECE Department: 1910 - 1919

 

1910
	College of Engineering formed with 3 departments - Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical
	John R. Benton, professor of physics and electrical engineering became College's first dean
	William. S. Perry became second physics and electrical engineering faculty member.
1911
	Engineering Hall, later renamed as Benton Hall, is completed. It was later demolished to make space for the construction of the graduate school's Grinter Hall.
1914
	Student enrollment consisted of one sophomore, two juniors, and three seniors
	Transit Club (for civil engineering students) and Kelvin Engineering Club (for electrical and mechanical engineering students) consolidated to form the Benton Engineering Society
1915
	The first Professional degree of Electrical Engineer was awarded to George Ames