Mr. Darrell and Ms. Betty Newell

Darrell “Doc” Newell came to Northern Illinois University in September 1967 as a temporary, part-time associate professor in the Department of Industry and Technology (as it was called at that time) to teach specifically in the area of electrical engineering technology. Doc Newell became a full-time, associate professor in the Department of Industry and Technology in January, 1969. In 1973, he was promoted to the rank of professor and was very active in the gathering of support from industry and the planning stages of the College of Engineering and Engineering Technology at NIU.