For
Immediate Release 05-15
Contact: Caroline Chetelat, (410) 956-1050, x22
cchetelat@abycinc.org
Westlawn Receives Prestigious National
Award Saluting
75 Years of Excellence in Distance
Education
March 31, 2005, Edgewater, MD: The Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology was
recently honored by the Distance Education and
Training Council (DETC) for Westlawn’s integrity and excellence in distance
education for 75 years. The DETC was founded in 1926 to promote sound
educational standards and ethical business practices within the correspondence
field. The independent seven-member Accrediting Commission of the DETC was
established in 1955; shortly thereafter it gained the approval of the U.S. Department of Education as the "nationally
recognized accrediting agency" under terms of Public Law. The Council for Higher Education
Accreditation (CHEA) also recognizes the Accrediting Commission.

Hank A. Spille, Chair,
DETC Accrediting Commission said, “It is a singular honor for me to present
this award plaque to the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology on behalf of
the DETC, on the occasion of Westlawn’s Diamond Anniversary. DETC is proud of
Westlawn and warmly appreciates its wonderful contributions to the world of
marine craft design. As an accredited DETC institution for over three decades,
Westlawn has represented the very highest traditions in distance learning, and
we join with the industry in celebrating 75 years of excellence in
marine-design, education and training. We would like to congratulate Westlawn,
and we wish smooth sailing for the next 75 years.”
The inscription on the
plaque is stated below:

The
Distance Education and Training Council
Washington,
DC
Proudly
Salutes
Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology
Stamford,
Connecticut
On
the occasion of its
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary
1930 – 2005
Seventy-Five years of integrity and
excellence in distance education
Presented February 17, 2005
Dave Gerr, Director of Westlawn said, “Both Westlawn and ABYC
are honored to receive such recognition from the DETC for our 75th
Anniversary. DETC accreditation has been an integral part of Westlawn for over
thirty-five years. Accreditation from an institution like DETC not only helps
ensure we are offering our students a quality education, but opens up an
assortment of financial-assistance opportunities for our students as well.
We’re looking forward to many more years of working with DETC.”
Founded in 1930, the
Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology is the only nationally accredited and
state certified distance-learning school of small-craft design in the United States.
As the not-for-profit educational affiliate of the American Boat and Yacht
Council, Westlawn’s primary function is to assure a continual source of highly
skilled designers to the marine industry. To learn more about Westlawn, please
call (410) 956-7100 or visit the Westlawn web site at www.westlawn.edu. To learn more about the
DETC, please visit www.detc.org.