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.
Space Race: Georgia Tech’s Aspiring Astronauts
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.
Student Spotlight: Lauren Thompson
Meet Lauren Thompson, a fifth-year mechanical engineering student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this student spotlight, Lauren talks about why she chose to study at Georgia Tech, what she likes most about her major, and her experience completing an internship with The Walt Disney Company.
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.
Tackling Transition: Trading the Football Field for Medical School
As the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets approach football season, former football player Connor Mack prepares for medical school. Mack reflects on his draw to the medical field, and the decision to leave one aspiration for another.
Tech Promise Scholar Receives Fulbright Award
Tech Promise Scholar and Fulbright recipient Jason Sodikin will travel to Austria in the fall to teach English.
Food for Thought, Soul, and Campus: Georgia Tech’s Community Garden
At the heart of Georgia Tech’s campus, a student-run garden provides community and fresh food.
The Buzz Around Paying for College
Learn more about how six Georgia Tech students paid for their education, and the affordability of the Institute.
Highlighting Arts at Tech with Georgia Tech Creatives
Georgia Tech students Lekha Gowda and Akbar Khan spotlight the artistic side of Tech students with on-campus organization Georgia Tech Creatives (GTC). The organization hosts art workshops, demonstrations, thrift markets, and other events for Tech students to enjoy.
What’s in a Promise?
For Cameron Barnett, the G. Wayne Clough Tech Promise Program was likely the only way she could attend Georgia Tech. Now freshly graduated with a debt-free degree, she reflects on her time at Tech and mentor relationship with professor and Tech Promise donor Bill Todd.