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TULSA, OKLA. – James J. Sluss, Jr., a professor in the University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his contributions to advancing global engineering education through entrepreneurship and professional development.
The grade of Fellow is conferred upon IEEE Senior Members with outstanding records of accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest. Each year, this honor is limited to no more than 0.1% of the total IEEE voting membership. Fellow is the highest grade of IEEE membership and is recognized as a prestigious honor and a significant career achievement.
"It’s no surprise that Jim Sluss has been named an IEEE Fellow. With over 30 years of notable college and university leadership and service, including director of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, he has made a lasting impact on this vital discipline," said John Klier, Ph.D., dean of the Gallogly College of Engineering.
Sluss has previously served in several roles throughout the university, including as interim president of the OU-Tulsa campus, associate vice president for academic affairs and dean for the OU-Tulsa Graduate College, and director and Morris R. Pitman Professor of the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering on the OU Norman campus.
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