I’m very proud of how our community has stepped up to address the challenges of this pandemic. It has been quite inspiring to see our faculty, staff, students, and alumni band together and show what Progress and Service is all about.
The COVID-19 pandemic may well be the mightiest challenge most of us have faced in our lifetimes. And yet, amid all the uncertainty and difficult choices we have been facing, I have a great sense of optimism about the future.
One of the unique qualities that sets Georgia Tech apart is the generational connection that our alumni have with current students. Leading the way is the Alumni Association, which not only offers a host of services for its members but also sponsors very important programs for students.
It seems everybody in the universe aspires for their city to become a hub of innovation. That is precisely what Atlanta has become. If you look at all of the innovation hubs around the nation, none of them has occurred in the absence of a leading research university.
As I shook the hands of our new alumni at our Fall 2019 commencement ceremonies, I couldn’t help but reflect on the immense impact that these individuals will collectively have in communities near and far.
