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| May 1, 2006 |
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| ramblin' roll |
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| Alumni Magazine |
| John Young Featured in Shuttle Anniversary | |
| Twenty-five years ago, John Young, AE 52, strapped into his seat on the flight deck of a radically new spacecraft. |  |
| Painting Celebrates Tech's Past, Inspires Future | |
| For noted Charlotte, N.C., artist Peggy Simmons, the commission for a painting to hang in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering was a labor of love. |  |
| Brock to Head Coca-Cola Enterprises | |
| Alumnus John Brock has been named head of Coca-Cola Enterprises, the world's largest bottler of Coke products, to put the fizz back in marketing the best-known brand of soft drink. |  |
| Report Urges State to Empower Georgia Tech | |
| Georgia Tech contributes $3.9 billion and more than 44,000 jobs to the state economy each year, but those numbers could be even higher. |  |
| College of Management Honors Exceptional Alumni | |
| The College of Management inducted 12 business leaders into its Hall of Fame, the Academy of Distinguished Alumni and the Council of Outstanding Young Alumni. |  |
| Friedman Praises Georgia Tech | |
| New York Times columnist Thomas L. Friedman showcases Georgia Tech in recent additions to his book, "The World Is Flat." |  |
| CEISMC Gazette Delivers News to Classes | |
| Tech's Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics and Computing works with teachers and school districts to improve math, science and technology skills. |  |
| Buzz and Fuzz Collaborate | |
| Georgia Tech and Carbon Motors plan to develop a vehicle expressly for law enforcement agencies. |  |
| Students Rescue Abandoned Chicks | |
| Ten Tech students rescued 100 baby chicks left in the Burger Bowl athletic field over Easter weekend. |  |
| First Tech Woman PhD Retires | |
| Patricia Hull, the first woman to earn a Georgia Tech doctorate, completes her last semester as a physics professor. |  |
| Scientists Develop Focus-Changing Eyeglass Lenses | |
| Optical scientists at Georgia Tech and the University of Arizona have developed lenses that can change focusing power. |  |
| Tech Wins Urban Design Competition | |
| The urban architecture and design team won first place at the Dubai Forum on Sustainable Urban Development. |  |
| Program to Halt Pandemics Developed | |
| Tech researchers developed a computer program to test plans for treating infectious illnesses. |  |
| Gaston Retires from SEC | |
| When Bobby Gaston, IM 48, retired as the Southeastern Conference’s coordinator of football officials, it seemed the last vestige of the Ramblin’ Wreck had finally left the field 42 years after Georgia Tech officially severed ties with the SEC. |  |
| Alumni Association Offers Passport to Retirement | |
| David W. O’Brien and Jean O’Brien Frank can help you plan a comfortable retirement. Register online for May meetings at http://gtalumni.org/site/Page/RetirementSeminar. |  |
| Sports | |
| Tech athletics teams won two ACC championships in April. Get all Yellow Jackets sports news at http://ramblinwreck.collegesports.com/ |  |
| May Calendar | |
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