2021 Articles - Georgia Tech Alumni

Dr. G. Wayne Clough in Georgia Tech colors

A New Trajectory

Over 14 years, Dr. G Wayne Clough, president emeritus, worked to enrich both the intellect and the heart of Georgia Tech. His latest book details the choices and moments that made the greatest impact.

What it Feels Like to Land a Spacecraft on Mars

Moments of panic, overwhelming joy and relief, and a little sadness when it's over - that's what it felt like for Mallory Lefland, AE 12.

Steven McLaughlin pictured on Georgia Tech campus

Meet Georgia Tech's Provost

He launched Create-X, served as dean, and grew Tech's global initiatives. Now, Steven McLaughlin is leading Tech's academics into the future.

Lisa Yaszek poses in front of a bookshelf

How to "Win the Future" as Explained by Sci-Fi

The secret to navigating ethics in technology may be hiding in plain sight on your bookshelf. Georgia Tech's Lisa Yaszek, regents professor of science fiction studies, explains how the genre is the ideal vehicle for navigating the thorniest ethics issues in technology.

TECH ALUMNI LED INTERNATIONAL EFFORT TO SUPPORT HOSPITALS, ARTISANS IN INDIA

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic and PPE shortages in India, Georgia Tech alumnus Arkadeep Kumar organized a group of Tech students and alumni to help. Inspired by Georgia Tech's on-campus efforts, the international team designed simple face shields and ingeniously partnered with out-of-work local artisans in Calcutta to fabricate and distribute them to hospitals. The initiative, which started with crowdfunding and grew to include non-profit support, successfully provided vital PPE while also creating employment for skilled workers during the lockdown.

60 Years. Celebrating Our Past, Continuing Our Legacy.

Sixty years ago this September, Ford C. Greene, Ralph A. Long Jr., and Lawrence Williams became the first Black students to enroll at Georgia Tech, making the school the first public university in the Deep South to integrate peacefully, without a court order.

A Soldier's Best Friend

With his dog by his side, every week George Clarke Jr. brings comfort to veterans like himself.

Man walking in the halls of the Mars 2020 office

Message and a (Sample) Bottle

In sending Perseverance to Mars, Engineers had to completely rethink Manufacturing processes. "We had to build what is easily the cleanest thing we've ever sent to another planet. And quite possibly the cleanest thing humans have ever made," says Ian Clark, AE 03, MS AE 06, PhD AE 09, who was system engineer for sample cleanliness on Mars 2020.

Got Tickets? He Sure Does

Brad Edwards, IE 06, MS Stat 07, boasts the largest online collection of Georgia Tech Football stubs in the country.

The Rest Is History

Marilyn Somers, Hon 08, retired in December 2020, not only as a recorder of Tech's history but as a history-maker herself.

Up, Up, & Away

Jenny Lentz Moore's favorite memory of flying a fighter jet being slingshotted off an aircraft at 150 mph. "It's incredible during the day; it's terrifying at night," she says. Moore is just one of the many Georgia Tech Alumni who have soared in the military, becoming some of the world's best aviators.

One Year Ago, The Game Changed

Since the first cases of Covid-19 were reported in the U.S. more than a year ago, there isn't a sport that hasn't been impacted in some way by the Pandemic. Georgia Tech student-Athletes reflect on how their seasons have changed.

From WWI to Present Day

For more than 100 years, members of the Georgia Tech community have served their country with honor and distinction. Their stories of service—including some of their efforts beyond the military—are both remarkable and inspiring. Here, we share just a few of their stories and accomplishments.