First head of engineering department, Cecile Froehlich
Title
First head of engineering department, Cecile Froehlich
Description
Photo of Cecile Froehlich, the first woman to obtain the rank of full professor at City College in New York. Froehlich was born in Germany and came to the U.S. after World War 2. She was a professor of electrical engineering from 1945 to 1966 at City College. Her achievements while at City College 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.
Date Created
circa 1960s
Subject
Universities and colleges--Faculty
Froehlich, Cecile
United States History
Place
Forest Grove, Oregon
Medium
gelatin silver prints;
Language
English
Identifier
PUApic_012018
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