GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION’S
ANNUAL REPORT 2021 FISCAL YEAR
OF GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI HAVE GRADUATED SINCE 2000
During an unprecedented year, the Georgia Tech Alumni Association went from strength to strength—hitting the highest giving targets in the organization’s history with your generous support.
179,269 TOTAL TECH ALUMNI AROUND THE WORLD
ASSOCIATION FINANCES FISCAL YEAR 2021
LETTER FROM THE CHAIR
DDEAR
YELLOW JACKET FAMILY,
Our alumni continue to make a monumental impact on their communities and our world. When the Yellow Jacket family bands together to solve problems big and small, the results are stunning and inspiring. Look no further than our recent 40 Under 40 classes for outstanding examples of Progress & Service.
This fall, the resilience of the GT community throughout the pandemic continued to propel us forward. We grew stronger through the challenges, and we strived to take care of one another at every opportunity. This lasting mark is everywhere, from developing new ways to protect against Covid-19 to landing a rover on Mars to understand our humanity better. Appropriately, we’ve dubbed 2021–2022 the “Year of Momentum” at the Alumni Association, carrying on the excellent work of our alumni leaders, such as Past-Chair Jocelyn Stargel.
During FY 2021, we endeavored to achieve some of our biggest
fundraising goals. I am delighted to report that we exceeded our 74th Roll Call goal with more than $7 million of support from generous alumni and friends like you. Nearly 20,000 alumni contributed, and this year’s 75th Roll Call is building on this momentum and generosity.
We continue to execute our Strategic Plan. The headway we’re making is evident by the increased collaboration and creativity with campus partners. The Association continues to lead with our values and aim high to achieve our vision. I am pleased that our Association strives for excellence and surrounds ourselves with teammates who live out our values.
Staying engaged with the Alumni Association starts before graduation and continues throughout our alumni’s lives. As our alumni population grows, the key to building connections with Georgia Tech and the Association is to start early with our students and young alumni. I’m excited by our progress in mixing in-person and virtual opportunities for all alumni to stay connected in the various stages of their lives.
It’s an honor to serve as the chair of the Alumni Association Board of Trustees. I am personally grateful for the support you show your alma mater, and I look forward to all that we will accomplish together this year.
THANK YOU.
Go Jackets!
SHAN PESARU, CMPE 05
GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAIR FY2022
GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI ASSOCIATION: OUR MISSION, VISION & VALUES
MISSION:
The mission of the Alumni Association is to champion and serve our alumni and the Institute through programming and engagement that fosters lifelong relationships and philanthropic support.
VISION:
The vision of the Alumni Association is to build an enduring community with all alumni standing in proud support of Georgia Tech and each other.
VALUES:
The Alumni Association’s culture, aligned with the Institute, is built on our core values of Community, Excellence, Innovation, Collaboration, Integrity, and Respect.
IMPACT & ENGAGEMENT THE YEAR IN
REVIEW
17,056 alumni contributed more than
$7 MILLION to the 74th Roll Call in support of current and future Yellow Jackets.
Continued traditions with the PI MILE 5K ROAD RACE & HOMECOMING @HOME GOLD & WHITE to raise funds for student programming .
and celebrated eight deserving honorees during
Georgia Tech Alumni Program launched
40 UNDER 40
20%
Celebrated 10 years of the Student Alumni Association. Events like the first-ever virtual Networking Night contributed to a increase in member engagement.
Georgia Tech Connect launched. The online platform brought together more than
4 , 600 400
alumni became Mentor Jackets to support students during a challenging year.
community members who networked and had access to more than 2,000 job postings .
Innovative virtual events helped alumni learn new skills and connect. More than
400 participated in the Leadership Development Month, and thousands of alumni participated in hundreds of volunteer-led events, such as Zumba, cocktail engineering, first-time homebuying advice, and decoding blockchain.
SUPPORT 75TH ROLL CALL MENTOR JACKETS STAY INVOLVED