EAST BRUNSWICK--Dr. Ira L. Whitman was honored by the Cooper Union Alumni Association with the Gano Dunn award on April 11 at the association’s Founders Day Dinner.
The Gano Dunn award, named for the former Cooper Union trustee and president, is given annually to a worthy graduate from The Albert Nerken School of Engineering. Whitman, a board certified environmental engineer and registered professional engineer in seven states, was recognized for his career achievements.
Whitman graduated from The Cooper Union in 1961 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering before earning his master’s in civil engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn and his doctorate in environmental engineering sciences from The Johns Hopkins University. He served as a member of the Governor’s cabinet in Ohio for three years and was the inaugural director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency created in 1972.
Whitman served as the president and CEO of Princeton Aqua Science prior to founding The Whitman Companies, Inc. in 1985 with his wife Audrey. Since that time, Whitman has been involved in brownfield redevelopment, replenishing contaminated industrial properties and restoring lands to their highest use and economic value.
Whitman has held numerous board positions for organizations as diverse as the Northeast Midwest Institute, the Partnership for Sustainable Brownfield Redevelopment, and the Water Environment Federation. Additionally, he has given national and international presentations on brownfield reuse and development issues.
Founded in 1936 to foster loyalty, interest and support among Cooper Union graduates, the Cooper Union Alumni Association honors four members every year at the annual Founders Day Dinner, including awards for engineering, art and architecture graduates. This year’s ceremony is being held at the Lighthouse at Chelsea Pier, NYC. For more information about Cooper Union, please visit www.cooper.edu.
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