James Gidley, PhD (Harvard University, 1981) professor emeritus of engineering at Geneva College, was recently honored at the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) General Assembly for his faithful service both as an OPC elder and to the wider Christian community.
Gidley was an engineering professor at Geneva College for over 30 years. Gidley spearheaded ABET accreditation for the engineering program upon his hiring in 1990. He has served as chair of the Engineering Department, participated in the Geneva Reading Series, and influenced multiple generations of students for godly service.
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