Throughout the year we like to compile a list of all the cool things our students have achieved and let them know how wonderful they are! Posting these accomplishments on this blog is just one way we can say KUDOS to them and show how proud they make us. Keep checking back, as I will continue to post and develop this new page on our blog. Comments are welcomed -Elizabeth, their humble Academic Advisor
Nick Wellkamp
- Awarded Truman Scholarship 2009
- Internship with the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Summer 2009
- Awarded School of Public Policy Outstanding Leadership award 2009
- Awarded Auxiliary Services IMPACT award 2009
- Elected President of the Georgia Tech Student Government Association 2008-2009
Toby Tatum
- Elected President of the Ivan Allen College Student Advisory Board SAB 2009-2010
- Selected to intern summer 2009 at a U.S. Congressman’s district office in DC
Sarang Shah
- PUBP Minor student has been awarded the 2009-2010 George J. Mitchell Scholarship. The Mitchell Scholarships are awarded annually to 12 Americans under the age of 30 to pursue a year of post-graduate study at any university in Ireland.
Kristie Champlin
- Awarded Ivan Allen College’s Legacy Award 2009
Laurel Derby
- Elected Georgia Tech’s Student Government Association
Marcus Kenny (December 2008 Graduate)
- Admitted to Columbia University graduate program to pursue studies in Environmental Science and Policy
- Over the next few months he will continue working at MARTA in transit development and external affairs
Kevin Widmaier (Fall 2008 Graduate)
- Selected as 2008 Mr. Georgia Tech
- Working at Allied Energy Services as Director of Community Relations. AES is the developer of a 850 MW coal-fired plant in Sandersville, GA. He is responsible for community outreach and education about the project, lobbying at the state level, and researching proposed state and federal legislation and its impact on our clients.
- Selected to serve on the Georgia Tech Young Alumni Council
Travis Horsley
- Not only completed an internship at the Senate Budget and Evaluation Office in Spring 2008, but was subsequently was hired as Office Manager for the fall 2008 semester
- Appointed to the INTA seat on SGA 2008-2009 (he is double major)
- He has been working to bring a US Senate Debate to GT next year – it seems very promising (Georgia Public Broadcasting is on board)
- Been a Peer Leader (RA, in Freshman Housing) – was voted as Staff Member of the Year for his housing staff 2007-2008
- This summer Travis went to Costa Rica for 2.5 months this summer helping an indigenous coffee growing community, helping at an orphanage with disabled children, and studied spanish in la Universidad de Costa Rica
George Ray (May 2009 Graduate)
- Won an IMPACT Scholarship 2008
- Elected chair of President’s Council Governing Board 2008-2009
- Complete an internship in the Speaker’s Office at the State Capital
Katie Base
- Awarded Ivan Allen College SAB College Spirit Award 2009
- Completed an internship for the Lieutenant Governor Casey Cagle
- Served as the Chair of the SAB Student Life Committee 2007-2008
- Served as student representative on the PUBP Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
- Elected Vice President of the College’s SAB 2008-2009
Nicole Thomas (May 2009 Graduate)
- Awarded Order of Omega’s Greek Woman of the Year 2009
- Elected President of the Georgia Tech Student Foundation 2008-2009
- Inducted into the Greek Honor Society, Order of Omega
Natalie McGee (May 2008 Graduate)
- Admitted to the 5 year BS-MS Degree Program in Public Policy at Georgia Tech
- Conducting research this summer with Professor Levine in biotechnology policy
Liam Rattray
- Awarded Ivan Allen College Community Service Award 2008
- Awarded Auxiliary Services Impact Award 2008
- Served as Chair of the Georgia Tech Sustainable Food Committee
- Elected Communications Director of the Georgia Tech Students Organizing for Sustainability and helped create this new student group
- Member of Atlanta local food initiative steering committee
Samuel Tettner (May 2009 Graduate)
- Elected Vice President of the Environmental Alliance 2008-2009
- Programs Co-Chair of Bopsop 2008
- Founder and President of the Vegetarian Society 2008-2009
- Completed research in Cognitive analysis of diagrammatic reasoning with Dr. Hoffmann
- Is a Teaching Assistant for Calculus III
- Samuel also has studied abroad at the University College of London
Connor Carolan-Tolbert (May 2008 Graduate!)
- Served as Chairman of the Georgia Tech College Republicans 2007-2008
- Student Staff Member of the Year for Glenn Hall 2006-2007, 2007-2008
- Resident Hall Association Student Staff Member of the Year 2007-2008
Margaret Burgess (May 2008 Graduate!)
- Awarded Outstanding Undergraduate Public Policy Student of the Year 2007-2008
- Awarded Mollie Newton Award for Excellence in Economics 2007-2008
As athletes and entrepreneurs, TV personalities and scholars, designers and inventors, Tech’s young alumni are making names for themselves, helping those less fortunate, serving their country and contributing to the Institute’s reputation for producing smart, talented and innovation graduates.-Alumni Magazine, Summer 2008
2 of the 30 under 30 alumni selected by the Alumni Magazine are in fact Public Policy graduates. This is an excellent achievement for us, but really know surprise because our students are great!
Saira Amir (PUBP 2006) Was recognized for her work in the Peace Corps in Honduras over the past two years and acceptance to Georgetown Law for Fall 2008. Saira was a President’s Scholar, VP of the SGA, and Ms Georgia Tech while at Tech.
Ed Bolian (PUBP 2008) Was recognized for his entrepreneurship is creating a business, Supercar Rentals, while just a sophomore at Tech. His business continues to grow as does his line of luxury exotic cars.
