Ramblin' Raft Race

Founded by Tech students, this epic floating party made history—and countless cherished memories—on the Chattahoochee River in the 1970s.


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The Gigantic Art Space Where Euclid, Galileo, and a Robot Meet
Polycentric Truthes at the Price Gilbert Memorial Library is the brainchild of artist-in-residence and Tech alumnus Tristan Al-Haddad, Arch 01, M Arch 06.
Big Return
Star athletes return to Georgia Tech to take care of unfinished business
Ramblin' Raft Race Memories
An iconic chapter of Atlanta history, the Ramblin’ Raft Race attracted hundreds of thousands of spectators at its peak in the 1970s. We asked you to tell us your stories about the Ramblin’ Raft Race or shooting the Hooch with friends.
BigHoops
This new “Topgolf for basketball” game is a Georgia Tech grad’s slam-dunk idea.
Fixing the Auto Repair Industry
Three Georgia Tech alumni created a company to take the stress out of car repair and maintenance.
Science Square: The Future Is at Georgia Tech
On the west edge of campus, Georgia Tech’s newest innovation hub is set to be a catalyst for the life sciences and biotechnology.
AI Is Coming for the College Essay
Rick Clark isn't worried. Tech's Executive Director for Strategic Student Access in Enrollment Management was one of the first to provide guidance on AI in the college admissions process. Find out Clark's other predictions for the future.
In Memory of Marilyn Somers: Beloved Founder of the Living History Program
The Georgia Tech Alumni Association remembers Marilyn Somers, a Tech icon whose pioneering work preserved the stories of hundreds of Georgia Tech alumni and friends.
Six Times Tech Shaped The Future
We highlight six examples from Tech's history when Yellow Jackets were on the forefront of innovation.
Little Locomotives
Santa brought John Carter Jr. five Lionel train cars for Christmas in 1954 and launched a lifelong hobby of collecting model trains. Today, he has more than 200 trains, including a Georgia Tech boxcar, a gift from fellow enthusiast Bill Bulpitt, ME 70, MS ME 72.
Take to the Skies
Boeing's Director of Engineering for Fabrication Stacie Sire, CE 96, and aerial firefighter Mike Rhodes, AE 01, prove that Yellow Jackets really do soar above the rest.
The Georgia Tech Alumna Who Helped Create This Viral 12-Foot-Tall Halloween Skeleton
Engineer a giant skeleton and win Halloween? Rachel Little, BME 15, senior product engineer with The Home Depot’s decorative holiday team, can do that.
Six Times Tech Shaped The Future
We highlight six examples from Tech's history when Yellow Jackets were on the forefront of innovation.
Every Possession is Precious
Jose Alvarado led the Yellow Jackets to their first ACC Tournament title in 28 years. Yet it might not have happened at all if not for two free throws he missed earlier in the season.
Women at Georgia Tech
Since women were admitted on a full-time basis to Georgia Tech in 1952, they have earned research grants, set records on athletic fields, led campus organizations, and made an impact in the world.
Tender Memories
At Junior's Grill, owner Tommy Klemis treated everyone in the Tech community like family.
60 Years. Celebrating Our Past, Continuing our Legacy
Sixty years ago, 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.
Present and Accounted For
After 75 years, the collective power of contributions to Roll Call, Tech's Fund for Excellence, is still making a huge difference. Read about how one of Tech's proudest traditions got rolling.
Golf lessons with a Legend
Yellow Jackets celebrated the rich history of Georgia Tech at East Lake Golf Club, home to the golf legend Bobby Jones.
Let's Get Physical: A Mini Course in Movement Science
From required "PT" like drownproofing to the first-of-its-kind master's in prosthetics and orthotics, here's a mini-course on how movement science at the Institute came to be.
Your Humble Classmate
A letter to George P. Burdell from your humble, less-accomplished classmate.
Tech Traditions: Then & Now
A photographic look at how Tech’s storied traditions have survived generations of Yellow Jacket students and still thrive on campus today.
How to be a Lifelong Yellow Jacket
Can you complete these steps to becoming a true alum?
Strength in Numbers: Celebrating 10 Years of SAA
Ten years ago, SAA founders Laura Giglio, John Hanson, and Brandon Monroe had a big idea to create an organization that would be extremely easy for any student to join. Now in its 10th year, SAA is one of the largest student organizations on campus.
Student Brings AI to Basketball Officiating
Block or charge? An AI-powered basketball official could help make the call.
Georgia Tech Named to ‘Money’ Magazine’s Best Colleges in America 2023
Money cites Georgia Tech’s quality, affordability, and outcomes in awarding the Institute a 5-star rating.
Tech Powers State Economy With $4.5 Billion Impact
Georgia Tech’s economic impact surged to $4.5 billion in fiscal year 2022, leading the way among University System of Georgia member institutions.
Stoudamire Named Men's Basketball Coach
Former NBA star Damon Stoudamire joins the Yellow Jacekts from the Boston Celtics' coaching team.
Where Art and Technology Collide
The Alumni Magazine recently sat down with President Cabrera to discuss how Tech infuses the arts into campus life in a way that no other college does.
Yellow Jacket Space Program Shoots for the Stars
On Jan. 6, the Yellow Jacket Space Program crew witnessed an historic launch of the largest rocket ever created by Georgia Tech students. Now, the crew is trying to become the fist collegiate team to launch a rocket to the edge of space.
Student Installs Life-Saving Avalanche Early Warning System
Aerospace engineering student Mirza Samnani volunteered more than 1,000 hours to develop warning systems in Tajikistan.
A Dream Garage Comes True
Campus unveils a permanent home for the Ramblin' Wreck.