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From the Connector to Campus: Transfer Student Andrew Solano’s Journey to Tech
Of all the buildings he passed on trips as a child from his hometown of Canton, Georgia, to Atlanta, Andrew Solano frequently found himself drawn toward Georgia Tech’s iconic North Avenue Apartments. Gazing at the buildings looming over the Downtown Connector and bearing Tech’s name, Solano often thought about what he could achieve on Tech’s campus.
“I remember telling myself that if I could make it here, despite everything life had thrown at me, I could prove that people like me could excel,” said Solano, now a second-year international affairs student at Tech. “I knew that the people who had gone here have been successful, and I wanted that for myself.”
5,000 Baby Hats and Counting for Madhatter Knits
The Georgia Tech club has donated thousands of handmade hats for premature babies in newborn hospitals.
Atlanta United’s Efraín Morales Balances Soccer and Studies at Georgia Tech
From the pitch to the classroom, the Atlanta United defender balances his life as a professional athlete and a college student.
‘Creating Creators’: Georgia Tech’s Student-Led Invention Studio
Founded in 2009, the goal of the studio is to facilitate creativity and give the opportunity for Tech students to “design, build, and play” in a space entirely guided by students. Use of the studio is free for Tech students, faculty, and staff.
Georgia Tech Students Help Food Pantry Double Its Impact
Seniors transformed operations at a local nonprofit through their capstone project, using teamwork, Python technology, and innovative solutions.
Space Race: Georgia Tech’s Aspiring Astronauts
In March, NASA opened the astronaut application process for six weeks. More than 8,000 people applied for eight to 12 astronaut-candidate positions. At least three of the applicants were Yellow Jackets.
Lambda Theta Phi Joins Georgia Tech Campus
On Friday, November 1, the founding 10 members of the Lambda Theta Phi fraternity at Georgia Tech were presented. Lambda Theta Phi is the largest Latin fraternity in the United States, though it is open to all interested students who demonstrate the characteristics of the fraternity.
Q&A with FirstGen President Janet Arvizu-Garcia
Janet Arvizu-Garcia is a fourth-year international affairs and modern languages student from Toomsboro, Georgia. She is also president of the First-Generation Student Organization. For First-Generation Celebration Week (Nov. 4-8), Arvizu-Garcia answered some questions about her journey to Georgia Tech and offered tips for prospective first-generation students.
AfroDance Team Connects Campus to Culture
With no experience required, the AfroDance Team welcomes all students to embrace the rich and diverse history of African dance.
Georgia Tech Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
This month, Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, marks national Hispanic Heritage Month. To celebrate, Georgia Tech, with the support of the Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being, is hosting a series of events that include a soccer/fútbol tournament, trivia night, and more, focused on Georgia Tech’s Hispanic cultures.