Alumni Magazine - Summer 2008 - (Page 14) TECHNOTES “The world city of the future is of enormous concern to me. This college has within its culture all the major fields of knowledge that can be applied to this problem.” — Alan Balfour April, Balfour discussed his vision, stressing collaboration between the disciplines — music, industrial design, building construction, architecture and city planning — both within and outside the college. “The world city of the future is of enormous concern to me,” Balfour says. “This college has within its culture all the major fields of knowledge that can be applied to this problem.” Utilizing partnerships within the college, Balfour says the Institute and practitioners in the disciplines will help Tech’s graduates be ready for any challenge, whether local or global. “Graduates must have complete mastery of the tools of digital technology, they must be empowered to predict the impact of their designs — at the social level as well as the energy and resource level — and they must view their knowledge, creativity and skill as being relevant to global as well as local practice.” Balfour received his education at the Edinburgh College of Art and Princeton University and is a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects. In 2000 he received the American Institute of Architects/Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture Topaz Medallion for Excellence in Architectural Education, the highest recognition given to a North American architecture educator. His World Cities series of books seeks to explore architecture and urbanism of cities around the world, including Shanghai, New York and Berlin. Management Alumni Saluted The College of Management recognized the vision, achievement and leadership of its alumni during its fifth annual awards celebration in the spring. Inducted into the Hall of Fame were John A. Williams, IM 64, and Stephen P. Zelnak Jr., IM 69. Williams, who has directed and coordinated the development, construction and management of real estate projects since 1966, is the founder of Post Properties and current chief executive officer of Williams Realty Advisors. Zelnak has served as CEO and president of Martin Marietta Materials Inc. since 1993 and company chairman since 1997. Based in North Carolina, Martin Marietta Materials is the second largest producer of crushed stone, sand and gravel in the United States. Named to the Academy of Distinguished Alumni were C. Whitney Knoll, IM 70, senior managing director of Staubach Capital Markets, and Edwin A. Wahlen Jr., IM 70, managing partner of Cravey, Green & Wahlen. The newest member of the Council of Outstanding Young Alumni is W. Derek Porter, Mgt 95, co-founder and chief technology officer for Firethorn. Computing Dean Stepping Down Richard DeMillo, dean of the College of >>> Create a Buzz Atlanta will be abuzz this fall as a swarm of Yellow Jackets invades the Georgia Tech campus and the city. As part of its yearlong centennial celebration, the Alumni Association is inviting members of the Tech community to paint, decorate and adorn fiberglass sculptures of the mascot Buzz for display around campus and the Atlanta area during the fall semester in Buzz Around Town. For a $1,600 taxdeductible gift, alumni, faculty and staff may sponsor one of 25 5-foot-tall Buzz replicas. Students and student organizations may sponsor a Buzz for $800. The Alumni Association will match selected sponsors with artists, who will help them bring their Buzzes to life. The sculptures will be put on display in the fall and later will be auctioned off with the majority of the auction proceeds being directed to the Georgia Tech organization of the sponsor’s choice. I Information: gtalumni.org /BuzzAroundTown 14 Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine • Summer 2008 http://gtalumni.org/BuzzAroundTown http://gtalumni.org/BuzzAroundTown
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