Friday, December 14, 2012
Approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students will participate in Georgia Tech graduation ceremonies Friday night and Saturday morning at McCamish Pavilion.
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Friday, December 14, 2012
University System of Georgia Chancellor Henry “Hank” Huckaby will address Georgia Tech’s 244th undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, December 15, while the president of the National Academy of Sciences, Ralph Cicerone, is scheduled to address the master’s and Ph.D. ceremony on Friday night. Approximately 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students will participate in the ceremonies. Georgia Tech alumnus John Portman will receive an honorary doctor of philosophy degree for his achievements in pioneering the concept of architecture as a developer. Portman also is credited with successfully building both an architectural firm of international repute as well as a host of affiliated real estate development, financing and management …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Data shows that in spring 2012, 67.2 percent of students were employed (and nearly 77 percent had offers) at the time of commencement – up from 63.4 percent in 2011. The percentage from 2012 nearly matched that of the most recent pre-recession high of 200
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
With commencement weekend at the Georgia Institute of Technology almost here, another group of Tech students face the rite of passage of landing their first full-time jobs. With the help of people such as the Midtown school's Career Services Director Ralph Mobley, new Tech alumni are getting jobs despite a challenging economy. The job market for graduating students has improved over the past three years and, though he doesn’t claim to be clairvoyant, Mobley believes it will do so for a fourth year. Data from Georgia Tech’s Office of Assessment shows that in spring 2012, 67.2 percent of students were employed (and nearly 77 percent had offers) at the time of commencement – up from 63.4 percent in 2011. The percentage from 2012 nearly …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal addressed the undergraduate ceremony over the weekend
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Monday, May 7, 2012
Approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students celebrated the Georgia Institute of Technology’s 242nd commencement at the Georgia Dome this past Saturday. Dr. Charles Vest, President, National Academy of Engineering, and President Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, addressed the doctoral and master’s ceremony on Friday, May 4, while Georgia Governor Nathan Deal addressed the undergraduate ceremony the following morning. As 11Alive News reported, Gov. Deal told the new job seekers, "We think we're beginning to see the right signs. Our employment rate continues to drop, and that's great news. But we still live in some very difficult times. They're not back to where they were five or six years ago." There was some …
Shivtim
1:43 pm on Friday, December 14, 2012
Congrats to Portman, who has done more to harm the urban fabric of Atlanta than any other single person. more ›