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Georgia Tech Undergraduate Commencement, Ivan Allen College Master's Ceremony, and Army Commissioning
Senator Warnock All around wonderful events, with Senator Raphael Warnock as commencement speaker and my undergraduate research assistant, Haley Armor, graduating; my graduate assistant, Kimberley Velez, as reflection speaker at the MS College ceremony; and John Tien speaking to the newly commissioned Army Second Lieutenants. Great events to sum up our semester and academic year. Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Leaders

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Bridging the Gap: How Fusing STEM and Liberal Arts Can Address Contemporary Challenges
The world faces complex problems that demand more than just technical solutions. Climate change, ethical dilemmas in technology, social inequality, and rapid cultural shifts require a blend of skills and perspectives. Traditionally, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and liberal arts have been treated as separate domains. Yet, combining these fields can create a powerful approach to solving today’s challenges. A recent article I wrote for University Busi

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7 days ago1 min read


Final showcase in "Content Strategy" (LMC 3415) class shows student engagement with communities
Project: Atlanta Black Theatre Festival Great atmosphere and strong projects this morning during the final showcase for students in Dr. Allegra Smith's "Content Strategy" (LMC 3415) class in Skiles 302. The students shared their research, writing, and website design and social media content developed in concert with six nonprofits: The Atlanta Black Theatre Festival Lostintheletters NEST4US RE:IMAGINE ATL The TADA Foundation The Suzi Bass Awards These organizations meet a v

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Apr 281 min read


Ivan Allen College Student Taylor Witte Recognized as Truman Scholar
Taylor Witte, President Cabrera, and Ivan Allen College Associate Dean Shatakshee Dhongde Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera Privileged to attend a reception honoring one of our Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Student, Taylor Witte (ECON), Georgia Tech's Truman Scholar. Another sure sign that our liberal arts college attracts and educates some of the best and brightest. President Ángel Cabrera joined us at the celebration.

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Apr 241 min read


Digital Media Demo Day at Georgia Tech
Wonderful creativity at display during today's Demo Day at the Digital Media program, part of the School of Literature, Media, and Communication, in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts at Georgia Tech. Some quick impressions below: Student projects Magerko in convo Michael Nitsche conjuring up interactivity

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Apr 231 min read


Teaching the Middle Ages and Renaissance to STEM Students
The fall 2026, volume 33, issue 2, of Studies in Medieval and Renaissance Teaching (SMART) entitled Teaching the Middle Ages and the Renaissance to STEM Students, is in print and in the mail to subscribers and issue contributors. A huge word of thanks my extraordinary co-editor, Lainie Pomerleau, and to Kristi Bixby, the SMART managing editor! And of course to the contributors, for sharing their insights and scholarship with all of us. The articles in this issue of SMART com

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Apr 212 min read


Towards a Council of Leaders of Liberal Arts Units at Technological Universities (CoLLT)
Georgia Tech's Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts recently hosted leaders of seven other liberal arts units at technological universities to discuss our similarities, differences, and future goals. Participants all brought with them answers to the following questions: What’s your basic data set: how many subunits, faculty, degree programs, undergraduate and graduate students, in relationship to your institution? What’s your unit’s current status within your institutional st

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Apr 202 min read
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