"Our institution exists to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Georgia Tech’s impact and importance — the value it adds to the world — comes from these scholars, problem solvers, change-makers, and innovators. Their potential is limitless."
— President Ángel Cabrera
Honored Scholars
Students are our top priority at Georgia Tech, so we are excited to celebrate their achievements in all they strive to accomplish. Whether it’s making the dean’s list or securing prestigious fellowships or competitive scholarships, we are sharing the news. Read stories that honor Georgia Tech scholars here.
On April 5, Georgia Tech hosted the second annual Scholarship Brunch, an event that brings scholarship recipients together with their benefactors to celebrate the potential unleashed when talent meets opportunity
A team of Computing students has developed a digital intake system for the U.S. Army, which is set to be implemented as early as next month, transforming a time-consuming, paper-based process into an efficient, modern platform.
The project…
As the academic year nears its end, a season of celebration begins. Several students were recognized for excellence this year at the annual Student Honors Celebration…
Five Ph.D. students from Georgia Tech’s School of Cybersecurity and Privacy graduated in Spring 2025, contributing significant research in software security, cryptography, and privacy with 34 published papers. Highlights include Ammar Askar’s…
As a third generation Yellow Jacket, Melina Sharp prepares for graduation and a career in data science, while sharing the key intergenerational connection and growth within Industrial and Systems Engineering.
For Tai’Re Barashango, the journey toward computer science (CS) began early, sparked by Lego Mindstorms, a curious mind, and inspiration from his father.
“Growing up, my father taught CS at the high school level,” Tai…
Competition Winners
From the Emmy Award-winning InVenture Prize at Georgia Tech to the widely adopted Three Minute Thesis (3MT®), Georgia Tech students compete to create innovative solutions to address the most challenging local, national, and global issues of our time. Read about Georgia Tech competition winners who are being prepared for positions of leadership and entrepreneurship to create a better future.
Lung Surgery Patients Could Benefit From Top Capstone Expo Projects
The five biomedical engineers who won top honors at the fall 2024 Capstone Design Expo created a device intended to avoid a tough-to-treat surgical complication for humans. But their idea started with talking to a veterinarian.
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‘Georgia Trend’ Names Tech Alumni Among Most Influential Georgians
For their efforts to transform their communities, 11 Georgia Tech alumni have been named among Georgia Trend’s 100 Most Influential Georgians for 2025. Among the honorees, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens was chosen as the “Georgian of the Year.”
Georgia Tech 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
Georgia Tech alumni, from an early age, are improving the way we live – from furthering space exploration to revolutionizing healthcare, these individuals have made the Tech community exceptionally proud.
Achieving Our Mission
Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human. We achieve wins each day we bolster efforts to Amplify Impact, Champion Innovation, Connect Globally, Expand Access, Cultivate Well-Being, and Lead by Example.
Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech
Grounded in the Institute’s strategic plan, this campaign will bring unprecedented advancements to the Institute that will have the power to shape the future — transforming lives, ideas, learning, our community, and our world.