John Wesley Gunn, Class of 1890, earned the first engineering degree awarded by what eventually became the University of Kentucky. Since that modest beginning over 115 years ago, over 21,000 individuals have followed his example and received degrees in engineering and computer science. Through their extraordinary achievements, our alumni have established a lasting legacy of excellence.
Initiated in 1992, the Hall of Distinction recognizes and honors those alumni who have demonstrated distinguished engineering professional accomplishments, outstanding character and commitment to community service. This recognition serves to encourage exemplary achievements by current students and others. It is a symbol of the respect and admiration held by the University of Kentucky College of Engineering for these esteemed individuals.
Past Electrical & Computer Engineering HOD Inductees:
| John C. Bailey BSEE 1961 | Russell M. Barnes BSEE 1950 | Deane B. Blazie BSEE 1968 |
| James R. Boyd BSEE 1972 | Joseph Boyd BS 1946 | Michael W. Bowling BSEE 1990 |
| Allan W. Brown BSEE 1987 | Lewis Berkley Davis, Sr. | Holloway Fields, Jr. BSEE 1951 |
| O. Gene Gabbard BSEE 1961 | Robert D. Hayes BSEE 1948 | Floyd E. Henson, Jr. BSEE 1970 |
| Joseph D. Hicks, Jr. BSEE 1966 | Rebecca Cowen-Hirsch BSEE 1988 | Richard A. Holloway BSEE 1964 |
| Eliot D. James BSEE 1966 | Thomas E. Jenkins, Sr. BSEE 1954 | Carl N. Kelly BSEE 1961 |
| Edward Lassiter BSEE 1957 | Elmer T. Lee BSEE 1949 Posthumous Induction | Joseph B. (Joe) Lyons, Jr. BSEE 1957 |
| Fred T. May BSEE 1958 > | James F. McDonald BSEE 1962 | James T. Pauley BSEE 1986 |
| Warren C. Pratt BSEE 1974 | Betty Peters Preece BSEE 1947 | C. J. “Neil” Starkey BSEE 1976 |
| Reese S. Terry, Jr. BSEE 1964 | Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr. BSEE 1968 | D. Ralph Young BSEE 1953 |