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groupsGroupsGeorgia Tech offers a unique experience for each student. As such, there are many different ways for the Alumni Association to foster these connections. We currently support several alumni groups formed because of a common interest from their Tech experience. Each group’s mission reflects a desire to connect alumni as well as support the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. Georgia Tech Band Alumni Founded in 1979, this group of more than 1,400 alumni is proud to be a part of Georgia Tech’s Homecoming activities each year. GTBAA connects alumni with current Band activities. For more information, visit gtbaa.org or contact Brian Hampton at 404-378-3680. Georgia Tech Legislative Network The Georgia Tech Alumni Association Legislative Network is composed of alumni, students and friends of the Georgia Institute of Technology who volunteer their time to serve as advocates for Georgia Tech. Created in 1985, the Network builds relationships with state decision makers in order to develop greater appreciation and support for Georgia Tech. For more information, contact Dene Sheheane, director of government relations, at 404-894-1238. Hispanic Alumni Network Formally organized in November, 2001, the Georgia Tech Hispanic Alumni Network (GTHAN) facilitates the engagement of Hispanic alumni with the Alumni Association and the Institute. Alumni assist with recruitment of top Hispanic students, work to enhance the experience of current Tech Hispanic students and support Institute Hispanic programming initiatives. For more information, contact Diana Orrego-Moore. International Affairs Alumni The INTA Alumni Network supports the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs with education, research and public service. In addition, the Network helps create and promote mutually beneficial relationships among the School, its alumni and the Georgia Tech community. For further information, contact Vince Pedicino. Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization On July 12, 2005 the Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization (GTBAO) was officially chartered as an affinity group of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association. The purpose of GTBAO is to promote and facilitate the engagement of Black Alumni with the Alumni Association and the Institute as a whole in the areas of professional and social networking, recruitment and retention, student relations, preservation of Georgia Tech Black history, and Roll Call. For further information, contact Nicolette Gordon, GTBAO president. Black Graduate Student Association The Black Graduate Student Association at Georgia Tech (BGSA) was founded in 1988 with the mission to provide an infrastructure of unity, support and academic guidance for the enrichment of the black graduate student body and community. Since its inception, BGSA has fulfilled its mission by maintaining a commitment to the community through various mentoring and tutoring programs, while also ensuring that its members excel both personally and professionally. BGSA invites the Alumni to reconnect with Tech by sharing their expertise in the form of personal and professional development seminars, or, by assisting with activities that help to fulfill its mission. Please visit our website at www.bgsa.gatech.edu for the latest information about BGSA. Georgia Tech Lacrosse The Georgia Tech Lacrosse promotes and supports the undergraduate lacrosse teams within the greater Georgia Tech community. In addition, the Georgia Tech Lacrosse provides opportunities and programs to facilitate the engagement of alumni and friends with Georgia Tech. For further information, contact Bob Schack at 678-641-0879. Military Affinity Group On Aug 8 2006, the Georgia Tech Military Affinity Group (GTMAG) was officially chartered by the Alumni Association to promote and facilitate the engagement of military affiliated faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and students. Military affiliation includes but is not limited to active, retired, guard, reserve, those with any military service time, or Department of Defense (DoD) civilians with all branches of the military (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard) and Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC). For more information contact the GTMAG executive board. Computing Alumni Organization Initially formed within the College of Computing, the Computing Alumni Organization (GTCAO) strives to connect alumni of various computing fields to support Tech's future in computing. Formally chartered as an affinity group in 2005, the organization looks to assist past, current, and future students in computing through social and professional networking, student recruiting, and alumni participation. MBA Alumni Alliance The Georgia Tech MBA Alumni Alliance (MBAAA) was created to form a network of graduate alumni from the Business School at Georgia Tech and strengthen its brand image through heightened awareness of its ties to alumni in the business community. The MBA Alumni Alliance is organized to promote and facilitate the engagement of MBA, MSM, and MS IM alumni with current students in both professional and social networking opportunities. For more information please contact, Patrick Hazlewood, at 678-458-4117. |