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Rigas, Anthony Leon was born on May 3, 1931 in Andros, Greece. Son of Leon Anthony and Katina (Sarris) Rigas.
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Anthony Leon Rigas, American Univerity department director. Grantee National Science Foundation, 1971-1975, 71-76, 1979-1982, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1979-1980, Kellogg Foundation, 1977-1980. Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; member American Society Engineering Education, National Society Professional Engineers, National University Continuing Education Association, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Kansas, 1958; Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, U. Kansas, 1962; postgraduate, Stanford University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering, University Beverly Hills, 1978.
Career
Electrical engineer, Naval Missile Center, Point Mugu, California, 1958-1961; engineering analyst, Minneapolis Honeywell Company, 1962; instructor electrical engineering, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1962-1963; senior research engineer aerospace systems, Lockheed Missile and Space Company, Sunnyvale, California, 1963-1965; senior research engineer aerospace systems, Dalmo-Victor Company, Belmont, California, 1965-1966; assistant professor electrical engineering, San Jose (California) State University, 1963-1965; assistant professor, associate professor, then professor electrical engineering, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1966-1984; director instrumental media services, U. Idaho, Moscow, 1983-1984; professor electrical and computer engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, 1984-1987; director engineering lifelong education, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1987-1992; professor electrical engineering, director engring outreach emeritus, U. Idaho, since 1994. Presenter at professional conferences. Professor electrical engineering, director engineering outreach emeritus U. Idaho, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Member American Society Engineering Education, National Society Professional Engineers, National University Continuing Education Association, Sigma Xi, Sigma Tau, Tau Beta Pi.
Connections
Married Harriett B. Rigas, February 14, 1959 (deceased 1989). 1 child, Marc Leonard. Married Mary Dunham, December 29, 1990.
