Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine
Volume 87, Number 2
Publisher: Joseph P. Irwin, IM 80 Editor: Kimberly Link-Wills Assistant Editor: Van Jensen; Assistant Editor: Leslie Overman Design: Ryan Giusti; Student Editorial Assistant: Torian Parker Student Photographers: James K. Holder II, Eric Mansfield
Fellow Ramblin’ Wrecks,
Executive Committee Alfredo Trujillo, AE 81, Chair Joseph W. Evans, IM 71, Past Chair C. Dean Alford, EE 76, Chair-elect/Finance Walt Ehmer, IE 89, Vice Chair/Roll Call Laurie Bagley, IM 84, Member At Large Benton J. Mathis Jr., IM 81, Member At Large James E. Trimble Jr., Mgt 91, Member At Large Joseph P. Irwin, IM 80, President Board of Trustees Thomas G. Arlotto, ME 82; Jennifer M. Ball, Arch 94, M CP 01; Coe A. Bloomberg, ME 66; Marc A. Corsini, IM 80; Tracey M. Countryman, IM 98; Steven R. Cover, Arch 78, M Arch 81, M CP 81; C. Richard Crutchfield, IM 69; Marian H. Epps, IM 83; J. Gregory Foster, ME 95; Angela D. Fox, EE 91; Paul S. Goggin, Phys 91; Richard A. Guthman Jr., IE 56; S. Wesley Haun, Mgt 72; Jeffrey S. Hurley, MS Chem 90, PhD Chem 92; Joseph C. Irastorza, EE 60, MS EE 68, PhD ISyE 73; Troy N. Ivey, CmpE 90; Cayman James, CE 99, MS EnvE 01; Ashley Gigandet Joseph, IntA 94; Kelli H. Keb, IM 78; Jesus Leon, Cls 74; John A. Lewis Jr., IM 79; Robert A. Madayag III, ChE 02; Errika Mallett, ISyE 96; John McKenney, IE 90; Wanda B. Murray, HS 82; Eric L. Pinckney Sr., ME 86, M CP 93; Troy W. Rice, IE 01; Heather S. Rocker, ISyE 98; Victoria L. Selfridge, IE 96; Rush S. Smith Jr., Phys 72; Robert N. Stargel Jr., EE 83; Jeb M. Stewart, Cls 91; Karen C. Thurman, IM 82; Philip L. Williams, Text 70; Janet C. Wilson, ICS 81; Ronald L. Yancey, EE 65 Advertising Holly Green (404) 894-0765; holly.green@alumni.gatech.edu Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine (ISSN: 1061-9747) is published bimonthly by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, 190 North Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313. Periodical postage paid in Atlanta and additional mailing offices. © 2010 Georgia Tech Alumni Association Postmaster: Send address changes to Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine, 190 North Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313. Telephone: Georgia Tech Alumni Association (404) 894-2391 Change address or unsubscribe at bioupdate@alumni.gatech.edu Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation (Required by 39 USC 3685) Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine, Publication No. 1061-9747 Frequency: Bimonthly. No. of issues published annually: Six. Annual subscription price: None Publisher–Joseph P. Irwin, 190 North Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313 Editor–Kimberly Link-Wills, 190 North Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313 Owner–Georgia Tech Alumni Association, 190 North Ave. N.W., Atlanta, GA 30313 Known bondholders, mortgagees and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages or other securities: None Tax Status. The purpose, function and nonprofit status of this organization and the exempt status for federal income tax purposes: Has not changed during the preceding 12 months. Extent and nature of circulation Average No. Copies Each September/October 2010 Issue During Preceding No. Copies of Issue Nearest 12 Months to Filing Date a. Total No. Copies 59,177 109,000 b. Paid Circulation (1) Mailed Outside-County Paid 55,754 107,724 Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541. (2) Mailed In-County Paid Sub- None None scriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (3) Paid Distribution Outside the Mails None None Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS. (4) Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail None None Through the USPS. c. Total Paid Distribution 55,754 107,724 d. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (1) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County None None Copies Included on PS Form 3541 (2) Free or Nominal Rate In-County None None Copies Included on PS Form 3541 (3) Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed None None at Other Classes Through the USPS (4) Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside 3,123 730 the mail e. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution 3,123 730 f. Total Distribution 58,877 108,454 g. Copies not Distributed 300 546 h. Total 59,177 109,000 i. Percent Paid 94.69 99.32 This statement of ownership will be printed in the November/December 2010 issue of this publication. I certify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete.
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Annual Report It was a great honor for me to serve as your chair during the 200910 fiscal year. We had an amazing year in so many ways, despite the challenges of operating in this very tough economic climate. Our mission is to build support for Tech and its alumni, and I think we can say unequivocally that we accomplished that goal. We welcomed more than 4,000 new Ramblin’ Wrecks to the alumni family, which now totals more than 126,000 worldwide. “Look to your right, look to your left” is now a passe phrase as graduation rates climbed to 80 percent, and our freshman retention rate hit an all-time high of 93 percent. Tech is a much better place now than ever before. In terms of fundraising, we raised $8,043,509 from 29,062 donors in support of Georgia Tech’s academic mission. Of this, more than $5.2 million was unrestricted for strategic use by the Georgia Tech Foundation and the Institute. Our alumni participation rate continues to lead the nation among all public universities. We thank you for your past support of Roll Call and look forward to another terrific year ahead. We actively engaged 573,605 alumni, family and friends of Tech in more than 1,000 events worldwide. We supportively engaged Tech through communications, promotion and support of other units to the tune of 5,559,444 impressions to further the message of Georgia Tech. We operated in a tough fiscal environment, beginning the year with $250,000 less in revenues than the prior year, made midstream corrections to react to further difficult realities and ended the year with $242,000 in profit to help us through the 2010-11 fiscal year. For every dollar spent on the alumni relations efforts at Tech, we returned nearly $1.65 — all the while beating the plan for almost each and every category that we measure. The Georgia Tech Alumni Association is now in its 102nd year of helping to advance the Institute. The results are remarkable, and for that we are grateful to you. Let’s make the next 100 years even better. Sincerely,
Joe Evans, IM 71 2009-10 Chair Georgia Tech Alumni Association
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