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| April 1, 2004 |
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| Jackets On the Road to the Final Four | |
| Georgia Tech, a preseason pick to finish in the cellar of the Atlantic Coast Conference, advances to the NCAA Final Four in San Antonio. |  |
| Alumni Career Conference Offers Networking Opportunities | |
| More than 50 companies will be represented at the 21st Annual Georgia Tech Alumni Career Conference on April 13 at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta. |  |
| DuPree's Name Dropped from Management College | |
| Georgia Tech has "reluctantly" removed Tom Dupree's name from the College of Management after he confirmed he would be unable to fulfill a $25 million pledge. |  |
| Eleven Receive Awards at Gold and White Honors | |
| Three former alumni presidents were among 11 members of the Georgia Tech community receiving awards at the Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s annual Gold and White Honors event on March 18. |  |
| Nunn Receives Ivan Allen Prize | |
| When honored with the 2004 Ivan Allen Prize for Progress and Service, former U.S. Sen. Sam Nunn said he was honored because he respected what the legendary Atlanta mayor did not do. |  |
| Management College Gets $15 Million Challenge | |
| The College of Management has received a $15 million boost from an anonymous donor. A challenge gift, it matches contributions to the college made through the Georgia Tech Foundation. |  |
| Klaus Computing Building Holds Virtual Ground Breaking | |
| Old buildings will "virtually" disappear and new buildings materialize when Georgia Tech's College of Computing holds a virtual ground breaking ceremony for the new Christopher W. Klaus Advanced Computing Building today. |  |
| Michael Arad Visits College of Architecture | |
| Alumnus Michael Arad, who has been commissioned to design the World Trade Center memorial, returned to the Georgia Tech campus March 22 and shared his experiences with architecture students. |  |
| Freshman Wins Pi Mile Road Race | |
| It was a competitive finish at the 32nd Pi Mile Road Race on March 27, but Georgia Tech freshman Paul Specht poured on the speed to take first place among a field of 367 runners. |  |
| Georgia Tech Auto Show Attracts Crowd | |
| Lovingly restored antique automobiles, ‘60s muscle cars and full-blown race cars filled the College of Management parking lot for the inaugural Georgia Tech Auto Show on March 27. |  |
| Forum Finds Nation Not Ready for Bioterror Attack | |
| A bioterroism attack in any major metropolitan center in the United States today would overwhelm the public health and medical communities. |  |
| EDI Operates Minority Business Development Center | |
| Georgia Tech’s Economic Development Institute has been awarded a cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency to manage the Georgia Minority Business Development Center. |  |
| Computer Users Make Tough Choices | |
| Whenever a new virus begins flooding the world's computer networks, individual users rush to download the latest anti-virus updates while network administrators hastily apply the latest patches to vulnerable equipment. There must be a better way. |  |
| Tech Students Ride the "Vomit Comet" | |
| Ten Tech students have been hard at work all year, putting in many hours without compensation, and in one group's case, literally offering their own blood for the chance to ride in NASA's KC-135A jet — commonly known as the "Vomit Comet." |  |
| R2D2 Image Doesn’t Fit | |
| Many people envision Hollywood-type images of robots with superhuman powers, superior intelligence and strength. The reality, however, is quite different from these fantastic visions. |  |
| Schafer Named Head of Student Affairs | |
| William Schafer is named Georgia Tech’s new vice president of Student Affairs. |  |
| Monster Found in Library | |
| The traveling exhibit "Frankenstein: Penetrating the Secrets of Nature" is examining how the demented doctor's monster parallels current biomedical eithics debates. |  |
| Retirement Course Offered in May | |
| Will you be financially ready to retire? The Georgia Tech Alumni Association will be hosting a "Financial Strategies for Successful Retirement" course every Tuesday in May. To register, contact Maris Ozug at (404) 894-0765. |  |
| Tech Rowers Take Gold | |
| Georgia Tech rowers opened the crew season with gold medal performances in the Aiken, S.C., and Clemson University regattas in March. |  |
| Sports | |
| Click here for the latest on Tech sports. |  |
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