College of Technology

Dean
Dr. William Fitzgibbon
Development Director
Jill Lustberg

News on the Go

• Spring 2006 commencement ceremony was held on Friday, May 12 at 6 p.m. at Hofheinz Pavilion.  The commencement address was addressed by Paul Frison, CEO and president of Houston Technology Center.
• Congratulations to the spring 2006 commencement banner bearers.  The following students were chosen by department chairs and the associate dean for their outstanding academic performance: Donald Perry, Randy Holloway, Norman Nelson, Lori Kaufman, and William Cain.
• On May 2, students that were awarded scholarships were recognized for their hard work and dedication at the 2006 Technology Scholarship Reception.  Forty-nine students received scholarships, with the total amount of scholarships awarded at approximately $60,000.
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Letter from the Dean

On May 18, I assumed the permanent deanship of the College of Technology, bringing to an end my interim position. To be perfectly honest, I did not know quite what to expect when I assumed the interim deanship of the College of Technology. What I experienced, and continue to experience, constitutes the high point of my administrative academic career.   I recognized the strengths, the potential of the college, and the broad scope of its academic programs. I am totally committed to its mission. I am grateful that I will continue to have the opportunity to work with the alumni, faculty, and staff to build a college that will optimally enhance the careers of our students and will be a source of pride for both the university and alumni. Many exciting projects and initiatives are underway that I would like to see come to fruition. more

Building the Future

How many times have we heard from young children, “Why do I need to learn this? It’s not like I’m going to use it.” The Redd School and the College of Technology’s construction management program partnered to teach fourth and fifth graders how math and science can be used in construction. more

Students Create Life-Saving Device

Every summer the temperature in Houston rises to blazing levels, and so do the cases of injuries or fatalities caused by children being left in a car. College of Technology students have invented a device that will help protect children from being left in hot automobiles. more

And the Teaching Award Goes to…

Dr. Consuelo Waight is an accomplished assistant professor in the College of Technology and the recipient of the coveted 2006 Teaching Excellence Award from the University of Houston. Every year, the best and brightest faculty members of the university receive the Teaching Excellence Award, and this year Waight received the honors. more

alumnus Connecting Latin America

Ricardo Paz (’67), an electronic engineering technology alumnus of the College of Technology, is crossing borders to expand and enhance the wireless communication in Latin America, thus allowing families and businesses in those countries to connect through improved cellular networks. more