Georgia Tech Notable Alumni

Georgia Institute of Technology or simply known as ‘Georgia Tech’ is a public research university situated in Atlanta, Georgia. The institution which was once founded in 1885 is currently organized into six colleges which houses 31 departments. As per the U.S. News & World Report ratings, it is ranked 7th among public national universities in the country and 34th among all universities and colleges. Being globally renowned particularly for its engineering and business programs, Georgia Tech has also been ranked as the ‘smartest’ public college in the United States. The institute has further gone on to extend its reach overseas with satellite campuses across the globe in countries such as Singapore, France, India, Spain and China. The institute offers undergraduate and graduate courses in Liberal Arts, Computing, Engineering, Business, Design and Science. Georgia Tech’s vision is to enhance and sustain its position as a pioneer in scholarship and research for generations to come. The massive student body comprises of over 25,000 students who represent the diversity of 114 countries from every corner of the world. Georgia Tech’s alumni’s who are also referred to as the ‘yellow jackets’ have gone on to accomplish great things and have made a mark on the world. Some of these illustrious individuals include Jimmy Carter, Calvin Johnson, Ivan Allen Jr., and John F. Brock. Keep reading this list to know some more noteworthy Georgia Tech alumni’s who have made the institution proud.