2008 BSPP Starting Salary Success

At Georgia Tech Commencement, students are asked to complete a survey that includes information about their plans. Last semester about half of our undergraduates reported that they’re moving on directly to graduate schools. Those that are starting new jobs reported on their salary offers and bonuses. Their success is not an infallible predictor of the future for any of our current students, of course, but….. for Spring 2008, Public Policy students reported the highest median starting salary of any major at Georgia Tech — higher than the starting salaries any of the other undergraduate programs in engineering, computing, management, architecture, science, or elsewhere in Ivan Allen College. BSPP students also reported the highest median bonuses.

This is a reflection of the academic abilities, hard work, and entrepreneurial energy of BSPP students.

Congratulations!

Deans List and Faculty Honors Distinction

Congratulations to the 30 Public Policy majors that earned distinction of Deans List (3.0+) and Faculty Honors (4.0) in Spring 2008 for their Academic Performance.  Another 13 majors also earned GPA of 3.0+, but were not eligible for distinction based on the number of degree applicable hours they were taking.  This achievement is nonetheless also a great accomplishment!

Deans List and Faculty Honor letters are being mailed out during the next 2 weeks to your permanent address.

 

Congratulations Spring 2008 GRADUATES

CONGRATULATIONS to the following students who earned their Bachelor of Science in Public Policy on May 3rd, 2008.

Ed Bolian- Honor

Margaret Burgess- Highest Honors

Connor Carolan-Tolbert- Honor

Taylor Chapman- High Honor

Laura DeMichelis

Hillary Lipko- High Honor

Brian Lynch- High Honor

Amanda McCallum- Highest Honors

Natalie McGee- Honor

Amanda Mueller- Honor

Reid Samuel

 

Need your accomplishments for the academic year

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Dear PUBP students,

As many of you know, each year I like to compile a list of all the cool things you’ve done over the course of the semester. And so it’s that time again–if you have won any awards, scholarships, or other cool prizes this semester, please let me know asap. Also, if you’ve could let me know about any materials you’ve published, organizations were you hold a leadership position, etc–basically anything we can use potentially in promo materials/ or post under student kudos to talk about how wonderful you are–please send it on over asap.

Feel free to post under comments right here or email me at emiller@gatech.edu. 

Many Thanks! Elizabeth

Public Policy Major elected SGA President!

Congratulations to Nick Wellkamp for being elected the 2008-2009 Student Government Association President. We are very proud of you!

Also congratulations to Aaron Fowler, a PUBP undergrad alum and now City Planning graduate student, for being elected the 2008-2009 Graduate Student Government Association President.

PUBP Domination :-).

Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award

Congratulations to Margaret Burgess, recipient of the 2008 School of Public Policy Outstanding Undergraduate Award.  From a set of many excellent nominees, Margaret was chosen by a vote of the faculty and presented with her award on April 10.

Congratulations to Liam Rattray

Congratulations to Liam Rattray recipient of the 2008 Ivan Allen College Student Advisory Board Award for Community Service!

Liam will be recognized at the institute wide Student Honors Day Luncheon on April 17^th, 2008 in the Student Center Ballroom.

Liam Rattray (PUBPOL) Community Service Award for the student who has excelled in community service involvement. Liam started and serves as lead coordinator for the new Georgia Tech Sustainable Food Project.  The Georgia Tech Sustainable Food Project is a coalition of individuals and entities who are working to institutionalize sustainable food services and pedagogy through experimental pioneer programs at Georgia Tech. This program comprises of a campus supported agriculture program with over 30 registered participants and a campus community gardening program. He is also working with Dining Services to help them source fair, local and organic food for the Georgia Tech campus.