Carson Engineering Center - University of Oklahoma - Norman, Oklahoma - People-Named Places on Waymarking.com

William H. Carson

Dean William H. Carson graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1923. In 1925, he joined the Engineering Faculty at the University of Oklahoma where he served in both the Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering schools. Before becoming dean in 1937, Carson had served as director for both schools. He served as Dean of the college until 1962 after which he continued on as a faculty member until 1966. During his tenure at the University, Dean Carson became widely known as the University’s “Goodwill Ambassador” having made trips to several foreign countries on behalf of O.U. While he was Dean, the College continued to grow rapidly making it the largest engineering program in Oklahoma.

Carson Engineering Center

Completed in 1965, Carson Engineering Center was opened for use during the 75th anniversary celebration of the University of Oklahoma. Designed to house the growing College of Engineering, the facility effectively doubled the space available for engineering programs. The building was originally called the Engineering Center, but was renamed for William H. Carson, the second dean of the College, upon his death in the early 1970’s.

-- Taken from the marker outside the building.

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