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Rebecca Keane
Director of Communications
404.894.1720
rebecca.keane@iac.gatech.edu
Summary Sentence: The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrates excellence in the College community by honoring outstanding affiliates of the College.
Full Summary: The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrates excellence in the College community by honoring outstanding graduates of the College, current undergraduates, graduate students and faculty, and our friends and supporters.
Distinguished Alumni AwardsDistinguished Alumni Awards Program for alumni, faculty, staff, graduate students, student leaders, and friends of the College
Historic Academy of Medicine
875 West Peachtree Street, NW
Atlanta, GA 30309
Directions*
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Networking Reception with Wine and a Buffet Dinner
Hosted in collaboration with the Ivan Allen College Alumni Affinity Group
5:30 P.M. - 7:00 P.M.
Awards Program
7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
Welcome
Dean Jacqueline J. Royster
Special Remarks
Provost Rafael L. Bras
Award Presentations
★ Ivan Allen Jr. Legacy Awards ★
Undergraduate
Jennifer Abrams
(Public Policy)
Graduate Student
Gene Kansas
(Digital Media)
Faculty
Kenneth J. Knoespel
(Literature, Media, and Communication and History and Sociology)
★ Distinguished Alumni Trailblazer Awards ★
School of Modern Languages
Benjamin Bennett
(IAML - French 2012)
Partnership for Public Service
School of Economics
Richard House Jr.
(ECON 1985)
Joe Mack Ventures
School of Public Policy
Susan Van Aacken
(M.S. PP 1999)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
★ Distinguished Alumni Pioneer Awards ★
School of Literature, Media, and Communication
Ayoka Chenzira
(Ph.D. DM 2011)
Spelman College
Sam Nunn School of International Affairs
David Cooper
(IA 1996)
Anglicotech, LLC
School of History and Sociology
The Honorable Michelle Homier
(HTS 1999)
State Court of Cherokee County
★ Dean’s Appreciation Award ★
Homer Rice
Legendary Football Coach and Georgia Tech Athletic Director
Closing Remarks
Dean Royster
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*Parking and Public Transportation: Parking is available behind the Academy on a first come, first served basis. If the lot is full, the attendant can direct you to other parking options. The Tech Trolley stops in front of the Academy. The Midtown MARTA station is .2 miles, a five minute walk.
