Signs and signboards -- Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute;
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Signs and signboards -- Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute;
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Washington Technical Institute -- Buildings
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Washington Technical Institute. Media Technology Program
By the 1970s, there was a demand for media technicians, who were skilled in various forms of educational media and software. Students in this program took courses such as equipment operation and maintenance, library support operations, and media...
College presidents – Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute;
Dennard, Cleveland;
Johnson, Lyndon, 1908-1973;
Morse, Wayne, 1900-1974;
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Washington Technical Institute -- Presidents.
Cleveland Dennard with President Lyndon Johnson, Sen. Wayne Morse (D-OR), and DC Mayor Walter Washington, at the signing of legislation establishing Washington Technical Institute and Federal City College [Public Law 89-791]. Title II of the...
Dennard, Cleveland;
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Washington Technical Institute -- Presidents.
Dr. Cleveland Leon Dennard (1929-1992) was the founding president of the Washington Technical institute, a predecessor to UDC. Dennard was appointed to the post by president Lyndon B. Johnson at a time when the city’s government functions were...
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Seals (numismatics) – Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute
First official seal of Washington Technical Institute. Washington Technical Institute was intended to provide training opportunities leading to associate degrees and certificates in engineering and related technologies, business and related...
In 1965, Sen. Wayne Morse (D-Or) introduced legislation in the US Senate to authorize the establishment of a public four-year and master’s degree level college; Rep. Ancher Nelsen (R-MN) introduced a similar bill in the US House. After a...
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Washington Technical Institute. Computer Science Program
In the early 1970s, computers were increasingly being relied on to supply meaningful information. Employment was expected to increase rapidly in all phases of the computer industry. WTI had three programs of specialization within the computer...
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Washington Technical Institute. Nursing Program
Nursing became an attractive profession because of the shortage of people in that profession. WTI graduates found work at hospitals, nursing homes, and community health agencies.
College presidents – Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute;
Dennard, Cleveland;
Nixon, Richard, 1913 - 1994;
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Washington Technical Institute -- Presidents
Photograph of WTI President Cleveland Dennard with President Richard Nixon, when Nixon visited WTI in 1969. Nixon advocated improved and modern facilities for both WTI and FCC.
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Washington Technical Institute. Printing Program
Printing and publishing was a major industry in Washington, DC. In the early 1970s, use of printed material for information, packaging, and advertising was expected to continue to increase. Students enrolled in this program took courses such as...
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Seals (numismatics) – Washington (D.C.) -- Washington Technical Institute
Second official seal of Washington Technical Institute. Source: WTI Yearbook, 1970, p.167.
WTI was created at a time when over 60% of the adult wage earners in DC had six or less years of formal education, and lacked the skills necessary to obtain...
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Washington Technical Institute. Business Administration Program
The business program at WTI was intended to train “innovative manager trainees” who will meet the need for “qualified business managers” as industry continues to grow.