Mollie Newton Award for Excellence in Economics
Zack Dunda – Econ
Named in honor of the late Mollie Newton, this award is presented to the senior who has contributed to the School of Economics in academics, leadership, and service. The award consists of $400 and a plaque. Dr. Patrick McCarthy, Chair, School of Economics, will present the award.

Omicron Delta Epsilon Outstanding Senior Cup
Stephen Brincks – HTS
This award is presented by Omicron Delta Epsilon and the School of Economics to the ODE graduating senior who achieves the best overall academic record. The award consists of $150.00 and engraved silver bowl.

Outstanding Economics Student Award
Rathi Bala – Econ
This award is presented to the Economics’ major that demonstrates not only outstanding scholarship but also service to the School of Economics. The award consists of $300 and a certificate.

Outstanding Global Economics and Modern Languages Student Award
She-Kay Chow – GEML
This award is presented to the Global Economics and Modern Languages’ major that demonstrates not only outstanding scholarship but also service to the School of Economics and the School of Modern Languages. The award consists of $300 and a plaque.

Outstanding Economics and International Affairs Student Award
Alexandra Henke – EIA
This award is presented to the Economics and International Affairs’ major that demonstrates not only outstanding scholarship but also service to the School of Economics and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs. The award consists of $300 and a certificate.

“As students make their camps in the library during final exam week, they may be tempted to seek shelter from their academic chaos in a new structure that has taken shape in the Neely Gallery.

The Treehouse Project is the creation of students in a science, technology and culture (STaC) senior seminar called “The Natural History of Wood” with Hugh Crawford, associate professor in the School of Literature, Communication and Culture.”

The Ivan Allen Jr. Faculty Legacy Award was presented to Dr. Haizheng Li, Professor in the School of Economics, in recognition of his research on China and cultivation of an exchange with China.

The Alumnus Legacy Award recognized Philip Rafshoon (IM ’83) for his courageous entrepreneurship as founder of Outwrite Bookstore and his leadership in Atlanta’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender community.

The Graduate Student Legacy Award went to Joel Hewett, a PhD candidate in the History and Sociology of Technology and Science program and a Melvin Kranzberg Graduate Fellow in the History of Technology.

The Undergraduate Student Legacy Award was given to Amira Choueiki, an Honors Program student who is completing her degree in Economics and International Affairs with an International Plan track in Arabic and a minor in Public Policy.

The following is an excerpt from a GT Newsroom release that quotes Dr. Barke on the initiative:

“ ‘The X-College Initiative grew from the very strong recommendations from students and faculty in the strategic planning process that Georgia Tech needs to increase student-faculty interaction and allow more flexibility in curricula,’ said Richard Barke, an associate professor in the School of Public Policy and chair of the X-College planning committee. ‘For example, the X-College is considering whether to allow students — with strong faculty guidance — to compose programs of study that focus on particular ‘grand challenges’ facing society, using knowledge from a wide range of relevant fields. The committee is investigating how to achieve these goals while balancing disciplinary and interdisciplinary learning, maintaining the traditional rigor of a Tech education, innovating in learning techniques and educational technologies, and respecting the expectations of graduate schools and employers.’

The vision is broader than student-designed degrees, however. An X-College experience should also serve to challenge faculty to experiment with learning techniques, balancing core instruction with problem-based approaches. Other opportunities could lie in developing alternatives to regular courses taught in semester-length blocks. ”

Click here to read the full release!

That’s right. It almost time, once again, for the annual, gaming marathon for charity, founded and hosted by Ivan Allen College student Peter Sohl (STaC) and Georgia Tech students Ryan Adams, Joey Dolensky, and Ryan Hoffman. This will be the third year that the four have hosted a charity gaming marathon. As expected, the students will be attempting to beat their old Zelda record, as well as their counterpart competition from last year, the Australian team. This year, a second team in Australia will also be competing with the students to complete the four Zelda games first. The tech students will be submitting their final time to the Guinness Book of World Records. As expected, the marathon will be streaming on the group’s website. This year’s charity organization is Child’s Play. To find out more about the event, check out this article released by the GT Newsroom. To hear more about these gents and for specific details about the marathon, check out their website.