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Tiana Knight Joins the Career Center as Career Development Advisor
We are pleased to announce that Tiana Knight has joined the Career Center as a Career Development Advisor. In this role, Tiana will contribute to growing the success of the Career Center by: Advising and assisting students in identifying co-op... -
Empowering First-Gen Faculty Impact Presentations
The inaugural Empowering First-Generation Faculty cohort wrapped up their professional development experience by sharing their impact presentations on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. The professional development sessions were hosted throughout the academic year by Anna Newsome Holcomb with Dr. Charmaine Troy... -
A Message from the VPUE: Spring 2024 in Review
A quiet campus and a few loud thunderstorms—summer has arrived! As we ease into the months ahead, I want to take this opportunity to reflect on the Spring 2024 term and the many achievements of our employees and students across... -
First-Generation Student Initiatives Hosts Its Second Annual First-Generation Shadow Program
During the Spring 2024 semester, First-Generation Student Initiatives matched 100 first-generation students at Georgia Tech with one of 52 employer hosts from the Atlanta region for a shadowing day experience. Activities students participated in while shadowing included an office tour... -
Elena Rivera-Himmelstein Joins the Office of Experiential and Engaged Learning as Program and Operations Manager
We are pleased to announce that Elena Rivera-Himmelstein has been selected as Program and Operations Manager for the Ignite Summer Launch Program within Experiential & Engaged Learning. In this role, Elena will provide support for our Spark Mentorship program, student... -
Prestigious Fellowships Advisor Karen Mura to Retire
Congratulations to Dr. Karen Mura, who will leave Georgia Tech in June to enjoy retirement near her family. In her four years at Georgia Tech, Karen has advanced Prestigious Fellowships with intentional communications, new programming, and committed one-on-one advising. Shortly... -
Monique Morris Graduates with a B.S. in Psychology
Congratulations to Monique Morris, who graduated in May with her B.S. in Psychology from Georgia State University! Monique pursued her degree with the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) while working full time at Georgia Tech, first in the Career Center and... -
First-Generation Student Initiatives Hosts the 2024 Spring First-Generation Recognition Ceremony
First-Generation Student Initiatives hosted its Spring 2024 First-Generation Recognition Ceremony on May 2, 2024, celebrating their first-generation graduates. During the ceremony, graduates were led by first-generation faculty in a processional while proudly wearing their Georgia Tech regalia. Several first-generation speakers...
