Annual Tower Awards Celebrates 25th Year

The 2019 Tower Awards were presented Thursday, April 4, to a crowd of almost 600.

Hosted by OMED: Educational Services, the event marked the 25th year the ceremony has celebrated the academic achievements of traditionally underrepresented students at Georgia Tech. Undergraduate and graduate students – including doctoral candidates – were honored. Out of 1,500 academically eligible students, 335 were present to receive their awards.

“This night is about you,” said S. Gordon Moore, Jr., executive director of the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion as he opened the evening ceremony at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. “Tonight, we honor your achievements of scholastic excellence,” he continued.

Gift to Tech Awarded to CDAC/WST Menstrual Product Program

The CDAC/WST Menstrual Product Program, a pilot program offering free menstrual products to campus, is the 2019 Gift to Tech winner. The project will receive approximately $30,000 for programmatic support.

Gift to Tech funds come from over 6,000 Student Alumni Association (SAA) members, with $5 of every yearly membership contribution going toward Gift to Tech. The Georgia Tech student body chooses the top three project submissions, and the SAA members select the final Gift to Tech project winner. Gift to Tech is facilitated by the Georgia Tech Student Foundation.

The Center for the Study of Women, Science, and Technology (WST) is partnering with students involved in the Cultural Diversity and Affairs Committee (CDAC) of the Student Government Association (SGA) to establish the program.

Diversity Champion Awards Nomination Period

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Diversity Champion Awards. Faculty, staff, and students, as well as a unit (e.g., office, department, school, or lab), who advance the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Georgia Tech community will be recognized at the Diversity Symposium Awards Reception on September 4, 2019.