Jackets, Stanford Battle in Seattle Bowl
The Yellow Jackets played the 11th-ranked Stanford Cardinal in the inaugural Seattle Bowl on Dec. 27. Interim head coach Mac McWhorter directed the Jackets in their fifth-straight bowl game.
Clough Appointed to Science and Technology Board
President George W. Bush appointed Georgia Tech president Wayne Clough to his Presidential Committee on Science and Technology. Clough is one of 24 members of the prestigious board and is the first Georgia Tech representative to serve on the council.
Tech Graduate Student Named Rhodes Scholar
Will Roper now has a crowning achievement to add to a long list of honors. The 22-year-old Georgia Tech graduate student is a Rhodes Scholar. He learned he was one of only 32 Americans to receive the Rhodes scholarship on Dec. 6, a little more than two weeks before he married college sweetheart Marti Moore, IE 01, on Dec. 22.
George P. Burdell for Time's Person of the Year
For a couple of days in December, George P. Burdell was the most important guy in the world. In Time magazine's online reader poll to submit candidates for the Person of the Year issue, Burdell was the leading vote getter at Time.com's Web site with 34.6 percent of the vote. Another George — George W. Bush — who garnered a mere 4.2 percent (10,112 votes) trailed Burdell in the ratings.
Alumnus awarded Marshall Scholarship
A recent Georgia Tech graduate, James "Andy" Ozment, has been named the recipient of a Marshall Scholarship. Ozment, of Atlanta, received a bachelor's degree in computer science in December 2000. He will pursue graduate studies at the London School of Economics. He is the only 2002 scholarship winner from a Georgia university.
Torch Creator Sam Shelton Carries the Flame
Georgia Tech Professor Sam Shelton, who created the torch for the 2002 Olympic Games was one of the Atlanta torch bearers who helped carry the flame on its journey to Salt Lake City. Creating the new torch was an encore performance for Shelton, who received his mechanical engineering degree from Tech in 1961 and doctorate in 1969. He also created the torch for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta.
Black Engineers Society Names Tech Tops for Graduate Engineering
Georgia Tech's graduate program in engineering is the top choice among the 10,000 student and professional members of the National Society of Black Engineers according to a recent survey conducted by the organization.
Princeton Review says Georgia Tech is One of the Toughest
It's not news to students or graduates, but the Princeton Review confirms that Georgia Tech is one of the nation's toughest schools. "Each year, the Princeton Review surveys thousands of college students to get the inside word on what's going on at the nation's top 331 colleges," the Review says on its Web site. Tech is among the 10 schools that attract students "whose noses stay pretty much glued to the grindstone."
Georgia Tech "Pulls the Plug" on Olympic Pool
As Atlanta prepares to pass the Olympic Torch to Salt Lake City for the 2002 Winter Games, Georgia Tech is "pulling the plug" on its Student Athletic Complex and specifically the Olympic Aquatic Center. University mascot Buzz, joined by student leaders and president Wayne Clough, began reconstruction of the open-air facility by symbolically draining the Olympic pool.
Georgia Tech Recognized for Green Campus
A "National Report Card on Environmental Performance and Sustainability in Higher Education, " released by the National Wildlife Federation, recognized Georgia Tech for its efforts to develop an environmentally friendly campus. The report, based on findings from 891 colleges and universities, provided ecological grades in 20 categories, ranging from curriculum to transportation.
Short Course on High-Tech Entrepreneurship
Getting ideas from the lab to the marketplace will be the focus of "Creating a New High-Technology Venture: A Short Course for the Aspiring Entrepreneur," a series of seminars to be held Jan. 9 through 11 in the Executive Education Center at Georgia Tech's DuPree College of Management.
Tech Researchers Explore Home Technology
As the number of senior adults grows, more families grapple with how to care for older parents. To address this growing concern, Georgia Tech researchers are exploring ways to use the latest in home technology to help senior adults remain in their homes and maintain their independence as long as possible in the Aware Home Research Initiative.
Tech's Isenhour Fights Leukemia with Courage
Michael Isenhour apologizes to his visitor for the intravenous pump beside him.
Two tubes are carrying medicine to his body. He had wanted to complete his anti-fungal treatment before his guest arrived, but the pump misbehaved, and the five-hour treatment is in overtime.
Two Tech Athletes Named Academic All-America
Georgia Tech punter Dan Dyke and volleyball standout Kyleen Bell were named to the Verizon Academic All-America first teams. Dyke, a junior Electrical Engineering major from Winter Springs, Fla. maintained a 3.88 grade point average, while Bell, a senior Management major from Rocklin, Calif., maintained a 3.96 gpa.
Bobby Dodd Stadium Gets Renovation
A piece of Georgia Tech football history is gone, but not to worry; it's for the best. The north stands at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant Field, erected in 1958, were razed to accommodate a stadium renovation and expanded seating capacity project. Originally built in 1913 by members of the Georgia Tech student body, Bobby Dodd Stadium/Grant Field is the oldest on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I-A.
Continuing Education Department Unveils Newsletter
The Professional Edge, a new Continuing Education newsletter debuts in January. The biannual newsletter features the latest developments and projects at the Institute. The January newsletter includes information about the College of Computing's new certificate programs in Information Security, Tech's long-term solutions to the country's energy challenges, information to help architects retain their professional licenses and information about management programs at The Logistics Institute. Continuing Education also plans to produce quarterly e-newsletters. To subscribe, send an e-mail to marketing manager Michael Coleman at michael.coleman@conted.gatech.edu
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