Nancy Parrish, who helped launch a national movement to reform how the U.S. military prosecutes sexual violence, will receive the 2016 Ivan Allen Jr. Prize for Social Courage.
Campus Operations to Alter for MLK Holiday
Make note of what will be open and closed Monday.
Alfonso Shares Her Passion for Volunteerism
Elise Alfonso, an industrial engineering major who helped plan this weekend's MLK Day of Service, shares how she got involved with volunteerism on campus.
Scholarships Available for Children of Tech Employees
The Georgia Tech Faculty Women's Club will award five scholarships of up to $1,500 each to Tech students whose parents are employees. The deadline to apply is Jan. 21.
Upcoming Events
Men's Basketball vs. Virginia Tech
Saturday, Jan. 16
Noon – 2 p.m.
McCamish Pavilion
Ballroom Dance Club's Spring Kickoff
Sunday, Jan. 17
7 – 11 p.m.
Student Center Ballroom
MLK Day of Service
Monday, Jan. 18
8 a.m.
Student Center Ballroom
MLK Holiday – Classes Do Not Meet
Monday, Jan. 18
Georgia Tech Campus
Campus Snapshot
A Presidential Lunch
Juan Carlos Varela, president of Panama and a 1985 Georgia Tech graduate, visited campus yesterday. He met with Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Rafael L. Bras, as well as with students and teachers who are participating in a Panamanian bilingual training program. They all enjoyed lunch at the North Avenue Dining Hall.
Learn more about Varela and his time at Tech in this interview from April 2015.