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Petersons Travel Through Georgia on Speaking and Listening Tour P resident G. P. “Bud” Peterson and his wife, Val, covered 1,000 miles and made some 25 stops as they traveled the state of Georgia from north to south over the course of five days in mid-July. Alumni and friends welcomed the Petersons in such places as Big Canoe, Young Harris, Lake Burton, Athens, Watkinsville, Greensboro, Perry, Warner Robins, Fort Valley, Lyons, Arlington and Albany. This is the second year the Petersons have made the trip to speak to Alumni Clubs, local leaders and media outlets throughout Georgia.
The president provided campus updates and information on Tech’s strategic plan during his stops. “We travel around the state to talk about how Georgia Tech helps develop new companies and connects both individuals and businesses with the expertise available at Tech — and in so doing helps create jobs,” Peterson said. “We also listen to how we can better serve the state of Georgia and its constituents.” More photos from the five-day journey are available at the Web site gtgcr.smugmug.com/2010-Georgia-Tour.
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