Freedom of Expression Must be Maintained Diversity is generally a good thing in many areas of society when that society is itself diverse. It reflects the society in which we live. It, however, must be achieved in a democratic and impartial manner. I believe that Georgia Tech takes a fair and balanced approach in this [...]
“In crafting your resume, you’ve likely had friends, family and maybe professionals proofread and offer constructive criticism,” writes Caroline Player, the Alumni Association’s Director of Career Services, on a new career advice blog. “I’ll bet you’ve heard as many opinions as people you’ve had read the resume.” But what does Player recommend? First, open the [...]
During this summer of continual construction on the Georgia Tech campus, we thought it would be fun to look back through the archives at campus of yesteryear. Not many landmarks remain from this 1935 aerial photo, which was taken during the Georgia Tech-Georgia football game and published in a Tech promotional pamphlet. But perhaps you’ll [...]
Liam Rattray had much to celebrate on May 30 when he was riding his motorcycle on Moreland Avenue in Atlanta. Mr. Rattray had been named the outstanding undergraduate researcher from the Ivan Allen College and had started Arkfab, a biotechnology organization that developed sustainable food systems. He was the legislative aid for Georgia Organics and [...]
In 1987, Kathy Harrison blew away the competition at the ACC Women’s Track and Field Championships with first-place finishes in the 400-meter dash, 400-meter intermediate hurdles and the triple jump. For good measure, she also finished second in the long jump and ran a leg of Tech’s third-place 4-by-400 meter relay. Ms. Harrison set three [...]
Amidst the widespread storms of April 27 that devastated much of the Southeast, Georgia Tech lost one of its most accomplished alumni. Elbert Earl Patton Jr., IM 50, was at his home on Lake Burton the night of April 27 when it was hit directly by a tornado. The house, which Mr. Patton built in [...]
“I’m breathing,” McKinley Conway joked when asked about his health in a 2010 interview with the Alumni Magazine. Mr. Conway, who preferred to be called “Mac,” went on to relate many of the adventures of his life, including a hair-raising trip in his twin-engine Aero Commander along the Amazon River. After earning an aerospace engineering [...]
Growing up in Gay, Ga., Dorothy Gay “Dot” Poole succeeded at just about everything she tried. She was renowned as a scholar and athlete and won the Best Actress award at the state drama competition. She swam in the nearby Warm Springs with her father’s friend, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Mrs. Poole graduated from Agnes Scott [...]
1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | Friends 1950s Charles Emory Commins, TE 51, of Doraville, Ga., received the French Legion of Honor Award, France’s highest decoration, during a May ceremony at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. Francois Delattre, the French ambassador to the United States, presented the [...]
1930s | 1940s | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | Friends 1930s Frederick Whiting Clark, EE 38, of Barnwell, S.C., on June 7. He retired as a Lt. Colonel after 33 years in the Army, including service in World War II. He went on to work at J.B. McCrary [...]
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