Georgia Tech Alumni Recognized Among Most Influential Georgians in 2025
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Dickens graduated in 1998 with a degree in chemical engineering from Georgia Tech and credits the Institute with shaping his problem-solving mindset and playing a formative role in his journey as Atlanta's 61st mayor.
Dickens’ leadership skills shined at Georgia Tech, where he served as president of his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi, and president of the African American Student Union. He took the oath of office to become Atlanta’s mayor at Bobby Dodd Stadium and spoke at Georgia Tech’s Spring 2022 commencement ceremony. A proud Yellow Jacket, Dickens has served as a trustee of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association and was recognized by the Alumni Association at the Gold & White Honors Gala in 2024 with the Dean Griffin Community Service Award.
In addition to Dickens’, Georgia Trend named four Georgia Tech alumni to their annual list of the “100 Most Influential Georgians.” Three are higher education leaders and one is a leader in engineering. These Yellow Jackets are making positive change in their communities across the state.
See the alumni on the list:
- Brian Blake, EE 94, President of Georgia State University
- Ángel Cabrera, MS Psy 93, PhD Psy 95, President of Georgia Tech
- Lisa Cupid, ME 00, chair of the Cobb County Board of Commissioners
- Roderick McLean, MS EE 93, Vice President and General Manager of Air Mobility & Maritime Missions at Lockheed Martin
- Jannine Miller, MBA 13, Executive Director of SRTA, GRTA, and Atlanta-Regional Transit Link
- Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, Chem 83, President & Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine
