ALUMNI HOUSE
BARRETT H. CARSON VICE PRESIDENT OF DEVELOPMENT AT GEORGIA TECH CARSON HAS BEEN A FAMILIAR FIXTURE and formidable force at Georgia Tech since 1997. He’s led the last two capital campaigns at the Institute, exceeding expectations on both. At the end of 2000, his first campaign raised more than $712 million, far surpassing its original goal of $300 million. Even more impressive, in 2015 he helped close the books on Campaign Georgia Tech— which initially had its sights set on raising $1 billion—with a whopping total of $1.8 billion. Carson’s unflappable attitude, great sense of humor and commitment to overachievement make him worthy of being named an honorary “helluva engineer” to the Institute he’s so honorably served over the past two decades.
THE HONORARY ALUMNI AWARD
About the Gala: The 2017 Gold & White Honors Gala, presented by Georgia Power, will be held Thursday, Jan. 26 at The Ritz-Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta. Attendees will not only get to meet the eight new awardees, but also they'll get to mingle with generations of Tech’s movers and shakers during a festive cocktail reception and dinner. The Gala also serves as a crucial fundraiser to support future generations: Last year’s event, which included a silent auction, raised more than $452,000 for the Alumni Association’s award-winning student programs.
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