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President Clough Observes Phenomenal Decade |
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Wayne Clough observes his 10th anniversary as Georgia Tech's 10th president on Sept. 1 — an occasion marking the most phenomenal period of growth, development and expansion in the Institute's history.
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Happy Birthday, Buzz |
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This fall the yellow jacket in tights turns 25. Buzz made his first appearance at a pep rally before the Tennessee game in the fall of 1979.
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PACE Makes $208 million Contribution |
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Georgia Tech received $208 million in computer-aided design, manufacturing and engineering equipment from Partners for the Advancement of Collaborative Engineering Education.
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U.S. News Ranks Tech in Top 10 Again |
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For the sixth-consecutive year and the eighth time in the past decade, U.S. News & World Report ranks Georgia Tech as one of the top 10 public universities in the nation.
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Register Online for Homecoming Weekend Activities |
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Alumni can register online for a full slate of Homecoming activities Oct. 14-16 that include a keynote seminar featuring President Wayne Clough, the award-winning Buzz Bash all-alumni party celebrating 25 years of Buzz and milestone reunions.
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Family Weekend |
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Families of current and prospective Tech students are invited to campus Oct. 1 and 2 for Family Weekend, including informational seminars, music, a pregame tailgate party and the football game against Miami. For more information and to register, please visit www.gtalumni.org/familyweekend.
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Technique Publishes Freshman Survival Guide |
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The Technique presents the annual survival guide for freshmen, including "99 Things To Do Before You Graduate."
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Campus Recreation Center Replaces SAC |
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Georgia Tech opened the Campus Recreation Center, formerly SAC, with a two-year $45 million renovation of the site of the 1996 Olympic swimming and diving events.
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Cink Wins, Picked for Ryder Cup |
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Former Georgia Tech golfer Stewart Cink won the World Golf Championship NEC Invitational one week after being named to the U.S. Ryder Cup team.
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Gulf Coast Recovering from Hurricane |
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Alumni in the Fort Myers and Naples area are recovering after the devastating Hurricane Charley hit Florida.
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Tech Alumnus Coaches Wife to Olympic Medal |
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Rebecca Giddens won the silver medal in the women's kayak single category at the Olympic Games in Athens. Her husband and coach, Eric Giddens, Biol 98, is the son of Don Giddens, dean of the Georgia Tech College of Engineering.
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WREK Broadcasts from New Studio |
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Georgia Tech's student-run radio station, WREK (91.1 FM), began broadcasting from its new studio in the Student Center Commons.
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Tech Students Return From Iraq |
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When classes began Aug. 16, two of the 15,000 students at Georgia Tech had a slightly different perspective on their academic life than their classmates.
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Ford Gives Tech Preview of Hybrid Vehicle |
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Ford Motor Co. president Niche Scheele joined Georgia Tech President Wayne Clough on campus Aug. 17 to give a preview of the 2005 Ford Escape Hybrid, billed as "the world's cleanest, most fuel-efficient SUV."
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Alum Plays Rugby in Paralympics |
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Alumnus Mark Zupan will play on the U.S. wheelchair rugby team in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece in September.
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Savannah Offers Executive Education Program |
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For the first time, the College of Management, the business school at Georgia Tech, will offer executive education programs at the Savannah campus.
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TEAM Buzz Involve Clubs in Community Service |
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Local volunteers and members of Georgia Tech clubs across the country will have many community service opportunities on Oct. 23 for Georgia Tech's annual TEAM Buzz Day.
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Join the Tech Run/Walk Team |
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At least 30 Georgia Tech employees and friends, including the legendary runner George P. Burdell, have signed up to participate in the Kaiser Permanente 5K Run/Walk.
Register at http://www.kpcorporaterunwalk.com.
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Sports |
| Football season begins when toe meets leather Sept. 4. |
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| September Calendar |
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For more Georgia Tech news, see these links:
College of Architecture
College of Computing
College of Management
College of Engineering
College of Liberal Arts
College of Sciences
Global Learning and Conference Center
Distance Learning and Professional Education
Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
Athletic Tickets and Events
Ferst Center for the Arts
Georgia Tech Research Institute
Research News
Student Career Services
Campus Recreation Center
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