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AC In the case of Tech we are growing
at an unprecedented rate and a big
part of that is research. That research
requires labs and sometimes very
sophisticated infrastructure. The biomedical research that we do requires
special ventilation, and now we
have the nanotechnology center in
the Marcus Building. These are very
sophisticated needs— and there’s no
way around it.
In 2023, the third and final phase
of Tech Square broke ground with
the construction of the George and
Scheller Towers, and Science Square
Labs was completed in 2024— the first
phase of a new district on Atlanta’s
westside dedicated to medical technology research and innovation.
As for the undergraduate program,
even though we’re doing very well
online for masters, it is still a campus-based program. We’ve run out of
dorm space and classrooms, which
is why we are building two dorms on
the northwest campus. Immediately
after that we must start renovating
existing dorms. Building new facilities
is always the last resort but given our
growth we’re going to have to make
new buildings make sense.
very good coaches. I’m delighted by
the work happening there.
We now have a competitive
football program where we came
very close to beating our friends
in Athens. We’re back where GeorPK Finally, tell us about your athletic
gia Tech is expected to be. We’re a
program. You’ve made many addicompetitive bunch and that means
tions in recent years, so what is the
that whatever we do we want to be
status of that?
competitive— whether it’s academics
or athletics.
AC Two years ago, we recruited Athletic
There are also Tech teams that
Director J Batt from the University of
are maybe less known but are amazAlabama. He has been an incredible
ing and are really appreciated in our
influence in Georgia Tech athletics by
community. Our volleyball team has
energizing our base. From a business
now made the postseason regularly
standpoint, we’ve signed sponsorships and our golf program continues to
and relationships that are historic for
shine. So, I’m very excited. In realius— especially the one with Hyundai.
ty, it is the biggest tool we have to
We now have the Bobby Dodd Stadispread the word about Georgia Tech
um at Hyundai Field.
and to put our brand on TV sets
He has energized a donor base
throughout the country. Our athwhere we now have a record number
letes are also our best ambassadors.
of gifts and contributions. We are
Those who buy our season tickets
updating the stadium and some key
and wear our name and colors with
facilities— and he has recruited some
pride is an amazing tool we have.
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