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ALUMNI HOUSE Club, Affinity Group Leaders Applauded L presented to the Chicago Georgia Tech Club. Ramblin’ Wrecks of Tomorrow recognizes significant improvement in eadership Georgia Tech drew club volunteer leadership programs. The recipient and affinity group representatives was the Gateway/St. Louis Georgia Tech from across the country to Club, which Irwin said has generated “an Technology Square in September for enormous amount of enthusiasm in the St. advice, networking and awards. Louis area with creative programs and Alumni Association staff shared ideas events.” for student recruitment, marketing and Winner of the Top of the Tower award events. A reception feted the Association was the Suncoast/Tampa Georgia Tech Club, itself in observance of its centennial year. which “epitomizes the spirit of Georgia Tech Leadership Georgia Tech participants also through hard work and creativity and were invited to return to campus to watch problem solving to achieve numerous the Yellow Jackets clobber Mississippi State successful events, including a model golf in the Sept. 20 football game. tournament that raises funds for their “Tech has great, loyal alumni. We’re scholarships,” Irwin said. blessed in that respect,” said Joe Irwin, Several awards were handed out for president of the Alumni Association, who clubs’ support of Roll Call based on a handed out awards after the seminars percentage of area alumni giving. First-place concluded. winners received $500 for club-awarded “The Ramblin’ Wreck Volunteer of ERIC TURNER scholarships for Tech students. Second place the Year award is given to an alumnus or Jo Ann Talley, IE 89, left, is the Ramblin’ Wreck Volunteer of the Year. Sonya Rush, earned $250. alumna who has demonstrated extreme ChE 81, is the first Alumni affinity group leader to receive the Pioneer Award. Clubs are divided into leagues based on the and supreme dedication to Georgia Tech number of alumni and friends of Georgia Tech within led with amazing grace and style and patience.” clubs through a variety of roles and activities,” said the geographic area. The Heisman League has fewer The first two recipients of an Award of Excellence Irwin in presenting the award to Jo Ann Talley, IE 89. than 400. The largest, the Griffin League, has more than were the Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization and Irwin called Talley a “tireless advocate for Georgia 1,000. the Georgia Tech Military Affinity Group. Tech” who has served as the Suncoast/Tampa Georgia Winners were Golden Isles/Brunswick, first, and Irwin said the award was designed as “special Tech Club president and treasurer and headed its Northeast Georgia, second, in the Heisman League; recognition for an affinity group that has shown scholarship and TEAM Buzz committees. Greater Cincinnati, first, and Western North outstanding service and volunteerism. The qualities are Irwin presented the first Pioneer Award to Sonya Carolina/Asheville, second, in the Alexander League; effective leadership, strategic vision, student Rush, ChE 81. Richmond, Va., first, and Nashville, Tenn., second, in engagement, creative events and support of Roll Call.” “The Pioneer Award goes to an affinity group the Dodd League; and Atlanta Intown and North Three new Alumni Club awards also were leader who epitomizes the volunteer spirit of Georgia Alabama/Huntsville, tied for first, and Charlotte, N.C., presented at Leadership Georgia Tech. Tech by offering exceptional support to the group and second, in the Griffin League. Friends of the RATs, awarded to the Alumni club to the Association,” Irwin said. “Sonya Rush led an “The 61st Roll Call was a great year, despite some that demonstrated great growth in student support amazing resurgence of the Black Alumni Organization, pretty daunting economics,” Irwin said. through its recruiting and student events, was and it’s become the template for a lot of others. She’s By Kimberly Link-Wills CLUB SPOTLIGHT Arizona Alumni Find Place in Sun T he Arizona Georgia Tech Club has not been deterred by its distance from the Atlanta campus. It continues to build camaraderie among Tech alumni and friends in both the greater Phoenix and Tucson areas — and points in between. The club planned and executed a meet-andgreet mixer in Scottsdale in late July that drew more than 50 people representing nine ACC universities. In addition to networking opportunities, the event included information on how alumni could get involved with intramural sports, including an Arizona-based ACC kickball league, and game-watching parties. The Arizona Georgia Tech Club again partnered with other ACC alumni and friends 12 for a banquet in the Diamond Club of the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Chase Field in August to watch the baseball game against the visiting Atlanta Braves. Club president Michael Van Epp, CEE 03, said Georgia Tech has been well represented at the ACC alumni gatherings. “Georgia Tech has established itself as one of the stronger participants within the ACC group. With each event, we attract more and more alumni from our area, enabling us to build the bonds of a stronger Georgia Tech community.” To get involved with the Arizona Georgia Tech Club, visit its Web site at http://sitekreator. com/gtazalumni/main_page.html. To find a club anywhere in the country, visit gtalumni.org/pages/clubs. Kate Hedden, CE 08, left, and Nitasha Chopra Alzate, CmpE 05, treasurer of the Arizona Georgia Tech Club, gather for a game-watching party. TechTopics | Winter 2008 http://sitekreator.com/gtazalumni/main_page.html http://sitekreator.com/gtazalumni/main_page.html http://www.gtalumni.org/pages/clubs

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