The 2023 Gold & White Honors Gala was an evening of inspiration, celebration, and a renewal of the Georgia Tech spirit as alumni, students, faculty, and friends gathered to pay tribute to the evening’s honorees.
The Gala is the Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s premier annual event. It brings together the Atlanta business community and the Georgia Tech community to raise funds for Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s three nationally acclaimed student programs and to celebrate the impact Georgia Tech graduates have on Atlanta, the state of Georgia, and the world.
As the primary fundraiser for the Student Alumni Association, the Georgia Tech Student Foundation, and the Student Ambassadors this event ensures that these vital programs will have the necessary dollars to continue to help prepare Georgia Tech students for the challenges that will face them after graduation.
“Our student organizations equip Georgia Tech students with a broad set of skills and experiences that are widely sought after by many of the nation’s top employers,” said Dene Sheheane, Mgt 91, president of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association.
Through the generosity of our 24 corporate sponsors, individual ticket sales and live auction proceeds, the evening raised more than $459,000 to support these dynamic student programs.
The Dean Griffin Community Service Award: Leslie Sibert, EE 85
Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Award:
Tom Noonan, ME 83
Greg Owens, IM 82
Kelly Barrett, IM 86
Bob Stargel, EE 83
Outstanding Young Alumnus: Jacky Cheng, IE 17
Honorary Alumni: Pat Wichmann
Spirit of Georgia Tech: John B. Carter, Jr., IE 69
Special thanks go to Alumni Association Chair Magd M. Riad, IE 01, and Gold & White Honors Gala Chair Betsy Bulat, IAML 04, along with a host of committee volunteers, student volunteers, and Alumni Association staff.
“Beth and I love joining the Gold and White Honors Gala each year and spending an evening celebrating the incredible achievements and generosity of our fellow Georgia Tech alumni. We also appreciate the opportunity to acknowledge the critical and invaluable support raised for the Alumni Association’s student programs.”
- Ángel Cabrera, MS Psy 93, PhD Psy 95, President, Georgia Institute of TechnologyCENTER: Student volunteers from Student Alumni Association, Student Ambassadors, and Georgia Tech Student Foundation
BOTTOM LEFT: Event Chair and Board Chair-Elect Betsy Bulat, IAML 04, with student leaders Kyle Robinson, Usman Jamal, and Caitlyn Nazareth. BOTTOM RIGHT: Thank you to Presenting Sponsor VativoRx
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Outstanding Young Alumnus
Jacky Cheng, IE 17
Senior Associate, Finance, Bridge Logistics Properties
Honorary Alumna
Pat Wichmann
Chief Administrative Officer of the Georgia Tech Foundation
Dean Griffin Community Service Award
Leslie Sibert, EE 85
Retired Electric Utility Executive, Georgia Power/Southern Company
Spirit of Georgia Tech
John B. Carter, Jr., IE 69
Former President/COO, Georgia Tech Foundation
Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Award
Kelly Barrett, IM 86
Retired Senior Vice President–Home Services, The Home Depot
Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Award
Tom Noonan, ME 83
Chairman, Ten Holdings LLC
Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Award
Greg Owens, IM 82
CEO & Co-Founder, IGAM
Joseph Mayo Pettit Distinguished Service Award
Bob Stargel, EE 83
Principal, Stargel Consulting Inc.
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TOP LEFT: J Batt, Director of Athletics TOP RIGHT: Host Committee Chair & Trustee Jacquelyn Renée Schneider, BC 06, MBA 18, and Ben McMillan, CS 07
MIDDLE LEFT: Ángel Cabrera, MS Psy 93, PhD Psy 95, President of Georgia Tech BOTTOM LEFT: Alumni Board Chair Magd Riad, IE 01, and Ashley Riad
BOTTOM RIGHT: Joyce Deng, CS 24, and Tehreem Hussain, Neur 24, Georgia Tech Student Ambassadors
