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Magazine’s New Look Inspired By Tech Community
You’ve surely noticed that the Alumni Magazine you hold in your hands is quite different from the previous issue. We’ve revamped the whole look and feel of the publication. Take a look at the table of contents on pages 6 and 7 to learn the lay of the land. These changes are the culmination of months of work by Editor Van Jensen, Vice President of Marketing and Communications Renee Queen and a great team of designers at Metaleap Creative, an award-winning Atlanta-based design firm. The principals of Metaleap are alumna Nikolle Reyes, MS Bio 99, and her husband, José Reyes. The foundation of this design is built on our understanding of you, our readers. It also comes from understanding the Institute. We’re blessed with a wealth of content in the amazing work done at Tech to educate the future leaders of this technological world. I think Van summarized things well during our meetings about the redesign, when he laid out the nine goals of the magazine: 1 Showcase the news and accomplishments of Georgia Tech’s faculty, researchers, students and staff. 2 Focus on technological content to show how the Institute is becoming the technological leader of the 21st century. 3 Cover the professional and personal accomplishments of alumni. 4 Highlight business and career advice from alumni and Institute leaders. 5 Cover a full range of Yellow Jackets sports. 6 Inform readers about services and events offered by the Alumni Association. 7 Tackle topical issues with technical, financial, political and scientific insights from faculty and alumni. 0 0 8
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Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine Vol. 88, No. 1 Publisher Joseph P. Irwin, IM 80 VP of Marketing/Communications Renee Queen Editor Van Jensen Assistant Editor Rachael Maddux Creative Director José Reyes for Metaleap Creative metaleapcreative.com designers Joshua Baker, Tiffany Forrester publication board C. Dean Alford, EE 76; Bird Blitch, IE 97; Bill Todd, IM 71; Tracey Jennings, ME 89; Andy Runton, ID 98; M ID 00; Michael Warden, Tech Vice President of Communications and Marketing; Michael Hagearty, Tech Director of Internal Publications; Rachael Pocklington, Parents Program Communications Manager executive committee C. Dean Alford, EE 76, Chair Alfredo Trujillo, AE 81, Past Chair Walt Ehmer, IE 89, Chair-elect Steve Chaddick, EE 74, MS EE 82, Vice Chair Bird D. Blitch, IE 97, Member at Large Marian H. Epps, IM 83, Member at Large Robert N. Stargel Jr., EE 83, Member at Large Joseph P. Irwin, IM 80, President & CEO Board of Trustees Stanley E. Anderson, IM 75; Thomas G. Arlotto, ME 82; Jennifer M. Ball, Arch 94, M CP 01; Coe A. Bloomberg, ME 66; Fred H. Carlson, CE 01, MBA 04;
8 Employ a writing voice that reflects the personality of Georgia Tech graduates—intelligent, technically minded, engaged in the issues of the world and with a wry sense of humor. 9 Celebrate the Institute’s rich history.
Ralph Cleveland Jr., ME 86; C. Richard Crutchfield, IM 69; Richard DeAugistinis, IE 92; J. Gregory Foster, ME 95; Paul S. Goggin, Phys 91; Nicolette A. Gordon, ME 93; Richard A. Guthman Jr., IE 56; S. Wesley Haun, Mgt 72; Russell H. Heil, AE 64; Thomas N. Herrington Jr., IM 82; Jeffrey S. Hurley, MS Chem 90, PhD Chem 92; Joseph C. Irastorza, EE 60, MS EE 68, PhD IE 73; Troy N. Ivey, CmpE 90; Cayman James, CE 99, MS EnvE 01; Tracey K. Jennings, ME 89; Ashley Gigandet Joseph, IntA 94; Kelli H. Keb, IM 78; Andrea L. Laliberte, IE 82, MS IE 84; Jesús León, Cls 74; Robert A. Madayag III,
The Alumni Magazine seeks to build pride for Georgia Tech among alumni and to strengthen the connection between them and the Institute. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have enjoyed creating it. Because of circulation dates, I did not get to thank you all properly at the end of 2011. In many ways, it was an extraordinary year for your Alumni Association. For a full recap, see our Annual Report on page 100. We’re blessed with alumni who care about Tech and the Association. And for that, we’re very grateful.
ChE 02; Errika N. Mallett, IE 96; John M. McKenney, IE 90; Tyrone Murray, ME 82; Eric L. Pinckney Sr., ME 86, M CP 93; Heather S. Rocker, IE 98; Karen C. Thurman, IM 82; Elizabeth H. Wallace, Arch 96; Philip L. Williams, Text 70; Janet C. Wilson, ICS 81; Ronald L. Yancey, EE 65; S. Brent Zelnak, Mgt 94 Advertising Holly Green (404) 894-0765 holly.green@alumni.gatech.edu ANIMAL WRANGLER George P. Burdell Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine (ISSN: 1061-9747) is published quarterly by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, 190 North Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313. Periodical postage paid in Atlanta and additional mailing offices. © 2012 Georgia Tech Alumni Association Postmaster Send address changes to: Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine, 190 North Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313. contact
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