(This just in from the GT Alumni Association)

Good afternoon,

From first-hand experience Georgia Tech alumni understand the rigors of being a student and all that it encompasses. Now you have the opportunity to give back and assist future alumni during their tenure at Georgia Tech!

Mentor Jackets, the alumni/student mentoring program sponsored by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association, seeks to create one-on-one personal and professional relationships between current students (2nd year +) and alumni mentors who act as role models and provide guidance to Tech undergraduates. Through a mentoring relationship, students have the opportunity to learn how to succeed at Georgia Tech and beyond from alumni who have been there and work in a variety of fields and professions.

Alumni have the opportunity to inspire, encourage, support and contribute to a Tech students’ professional and personal development.

Beyond phone calls, emails and individual meetings, Mentor Jackets will offer 4-6 programs and events throughout the 2009-10 academic year specifically for student participants and their alumni mentors. If you live out of town, e-mentoring is available.  Mentor Jackets is especially looking for alumni in all professions so please sign up to be an Alumni mentor by SEPTEMBER 25 to be a part of the 2009 program. Visit the Alumni Mentor sign-up form to volunteer.

If you have any questions, please contact Mentor Jackets at mentoring@gtalumni.org or Jane Stoner,jane.stoner@alumni.gatech.edu or 404-385-2216.

I look forward to seeing you. This will be a very rewarding experience.  As always, thank you for your support of the Mentor Jackets program and Georgia Tech.

Go Jackets!!

Jane

Title: Family Pumpkin Patch
Location: Uncle Bob’s Pumpkin Patch
Link out: Click here
Description: Another fun-filled family adventure. We’ll be going to Uncle Bob’s Pumpkin Patch on Sunday October 25th at 2:00 PM The cost will be $12 per person for anyone over the age of 3. The website is http://www.uncle-bob.com. It looks like there will be plenty for everyone that wants to come like hay rides, crop maze, animals and the like. Some are also planning to go eat afterwards.
Start Time: 14:00
Date: 2009-10-25
End Time: 16:00

Title: December Monthly Hangout
Location: Taco Mac in Peachtree City
Link out: Click here
Description: Another installment of the monthly club hangout at the Taco Mac in Peacthree City. Come and get to know more GT people in the area. There will be a really great prize for the person that brings the most people with them.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2009-12-07
End Time: 21:30

Title: November Monthly Hangout
Location: Taco Mac in Peachtree City
Link out: Click here
Description: Another installment of the monthly club hangout at the Taco Mac in Peacthree City. Come and get to know more GT people in the area. There will be a really great prize for the person that brings the most people with them.
Start Time: 19:30
Date: 2009-11-02
End Time: 21:30

Title: Wake Forest Game Block Seats
Location: Grant Field
Link out: Click here
Description: We’re booking a block of seats for the Nov 7 GT vs. Wake game (Kickoff TBD).

Cost of tickets is $25. Payment due by next alumni gathering on Monday October 5, 2009. Payment should be made to the club (Coweta-Fayette GT Club).

Contact Will Stone (678-787-2332) or email (william.stone@raymondjames.com) with any questions.
Date: 2009-11-07

Well, the Miami game did not generate the anticipated “W”, but 30 faithful fans had a blast at Taco Mac tonight (Pictures Posted).  Thanks to all that came to support the home team.  Be sure to come back to Taco Mac on October 5 for the Monthly Hangout.

I just got the newsletter sent to Alumni Club Officers and noticed that we were the featured “Club Spotlight”.  Check out the PDF. Let’s hear it for the South-Side!

The Georgia Institute of Technology officially installs its eleventh president, G.P. “Bud” Peterson, at an investiture ceremony today. The Institute is using the historic occasion to kick off its efforts to create a strategic vision for the next 25 years.

Under President Peterson’s guidance, Georgia Tech begins its strategic planning process focused on what the Institute will look like in 25 years.

“Georgia Tech has a tradition of excellence that I’m proud to be a part of now,” said Peterson. “Today’s ceremony gives us a chance to reflect on that tradition and begin planning for our future.”

Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and University System of Georgia Chancellor Erroll Davis highlight the list of speakers officially welcoming Peterson as the Georgia Tech president.

Photos available here.

(excerpt from GT Newsroom)

A big thank you goes out to all that came out to the inaugural monthly club hangout extravaganza and grand prize game. We had a great time and got to see some new faces. The venue worked out well and should be perfect for all the Fall events. The incriminating pictures have been posted to the Flickr gallery.

So, the winner of the grand prize game was John Christ for bringing three people to the event. He has the high honor of enjoying the GT tie until the next event (September 17th Game Watching) and during the next event. At that time, John will be able to crown the next champion and continue a proud tradition.

For those not fortunate enough to attend and for those that have “misplaced” their handouts, here are the documents that Miller Templeton handed out at the Freshman Send-Off.  Wise words for anyone that figures out that “hope” is not a strategy.

How to Do Well at Tech

ABAS Form #2- College

Sample 24-Hour Schedule (4.0 Student):

Balanced Week Schedule (1)

Balanced Week Schedule (2)