President Sets Off for Annual Summer Tour
Macon architect Eugene Dunwoody Sr., Georgia Tech class of 1955, and his wife, Susan, pose with the famous Ramblin’ Wreck outside the Blacksmith Shop in downtown Macon June 20 during a Georgia Tech alumni reception.
As the summer season officially begins today, so does President G.P. “Bud” Peterson’s annual summer tour of Georgia.
This week marks Peterson’s eighth tour as president. Each summer since his arrival at Georgia Tech, the President and First Lady Val Peterson have used the summer as an opportunity to visit communities across the state. The tour is a chance for the Petersons to meet with alumni, Regents, businesses, lawmakers, and other friends of the Institute.
“The summer tour provides us with a great opportunity to see firsthand the many ways the people and programs of Georgia Tech are making a positive impact here in Georgia,” said Peterson. “With a statewide economic impact that approaches $3 billion a year, the number of partners and friends we have continues to grow. It’s always good to be with state leaders, alumni, current and prospective students, parents, and people whose businesses have been affected in a positive manner by Georgia Tech.”
Since 2009, the summer tours have covered 5,100 miles, with the Petersons visiting friends and leaders in more than 40 cities and nearly each of Georgia’s 159 counties.
This year’s tour will cover 570 miles through Middle Georgia and metro Atlanta. They will travel through 21 counties and 15 cities.
Stops include:
- Monday, June 20: Macon.
- Tuesday, June 21: McDonough, Covington.
- Wednesday, June 22: Stone Mountain/Snellville, Duluth/Lawrenceville, Alpharetta/North Fulton.
- Thursday, June 23: East Cobb, Douglasville
Follow updates from the tour this week at the President's blog.