From the pitch to the classroom, the Atlanta United defender balances his life as a professional athlete and a college student.
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.
When now fourth-year civil engineering major Michael Bauby approached high school graduation in 2016, his next steps were uncertain. Instead of college, Bauby found himself excited by a different idea: joining the military to serve and learn practical skills in a new environment.
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.
Georgia Tech and Atlanta Metropolitan State College are launching a new partnership, supported by a $250,000 grant, to create a seamless transfer pathway for underrepresented students, enhancing access to STEM education.
Corey Crisostomo served as a United States Army medic for seven years. During that time, he cultivated a love for engineering that brought him to Georgia Tech. For Veterans Day, we celebrate his time in the military and his path since.
Nearly 23% of the 2023 incoming class at Georgia Tech represents transfer students, so we’re highlighting a couple of them to mark National Transfer Student Week.
Tyler Ma and Jeff Mao, co-founders of SellRaze, transferred to Georgia Tech in pursuit of a driven college environment that would help them develop their startup. Now winners of the InVenture Prize, they reflect on their time at Tech and share student tips.