Access – Enrollment Management News

Undergraduate Admission Brings Georgia Tech to 132 Georgia Counties

Publication date November 20, 2025
Categories: Admission, Expanding Access, Georgia Tech, Serving Georgia

An admission counselor stands at a table covered in a navy blue Georgia Tech tablecloth

At the beginning of each academic year, the Office of Undergraduate Admission hits the road to connect with prospective high school students across the state of Georgia. This year, admission counselors traveled to a record number of Georgia’s 159 counties to share Georgia Tech with more than 8,700 high school students.

The Power of Access: Chris Rozell’s Story of Opportunity

Publication date November 13, 2025
Categories: Expanding Access, Faculty Features, Georgia Tech

Chris Rozell stands with his family at his college graduation. He is wearing his graduation regalia.

Fueled by determination, Chris Rozell became the first in his family to go to college. He continued his education in graduate school, and now conducts research at Tech to find effective treatments for chronic psychiatric disorders.

Rozell’s journey, made possible by federal and community financial support, has allowed him to break the cycle of generational poverty and make an impact on others.