When it comes to our state’s economy, many people associate Georgia with peanuts, poultry, timber, carpets, and cars. And yes, we’re pretty strong at all those things. What most people can’t guess is the fact that Georgia’s largest export, and second-largest industry, is actually aerospace. From aircraft, engines, and parts to aviation technology, software, and other products and services,… read more

Something truly extraordinary happened this year — something deeply inspiring that I know you’ll appreciate as much as I do. Back in 1957, a young man from Birmingham, Alabama, by the name of John Durstine graduated from Georgia Tech with a degree in mechanical engineering. He went on to Harvard Business School for his MBA and then took a job at the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan,… read more

This year, we welcomed our largest-ever first-year class of about 4,050 new students. It is incredible how we’ve managed to make room for so many more students — and yet, we still can’t keep up with the surge in demand. Indeed, in six years, we have expanded our first-year class by about 33%, yet our applications have risen by 82% (this year, we received a record 67,000 applications). Add to… read more