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William Slaughter
  • Buffalo, NY

William Slaughter of Buffalo Awarded Order of the Engineer

2013 Jul 25

William Slaughter, a resident of Buffalo, N.Y., was awarded the Order of the Engineer at a ceremony at Rochester Institute of Technology in May.

The Order of the Engineer, a national recognition, is given to graduates and registered engineers to foster the spirit of pride and responsibility in the engineering profession.

Slaughter is working toward a degree in mechanical engineering from RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering.

Harvey Palmer, dean of the engineering college, bestowed the Order onto 105 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students, and administered the oath. The designation is recognized nationally and graduates are invited to accept the Obligation of the Engineering to "practice integrity and fair dealing, tolerance and respect, and to uphold devotion to the standards and dignity of the profession."