List of Georgia Institute of Technology faculty
Appearance
The following is a partial list of notable people associated with the Georgia Institute of Technology, known as Yellow Jackets. It includes alumni, professors, and others associated with Georgia Tech.
Alumni
Nobel laureates
- Jimmy Carter, Peace 2002
- Kary Mullis, Chemistry 1993
Business
- Gil Amelio, CEO Emeritus of Apple Computer
- Charles (Garry) Betty, former President and CEO of Earthlink
- John Brock, CEO of Coca-Cola Enterprises [1]
- Brook Byers, venture capitalist and name partner of legendary venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers
- David W. Dorman, Chairman and CEO Emeritus of AT&T Corporation
- Mike Duke, president and CEO of Wal-Mart Stores
- Frank Gordy, founder of The Varsity chain of restaurants, which includes the world's largest drive-in
- Dennis Hayes, founder of Hayes Communications, an early developer of PC modems
- Kim King, Atlanta developer, author, college football radio analyst and former Tech Football Quarterback
- Chris Klaus, founder of Internet Security Systems
- Scottie Mayfield, president of Mayfield Dairy Farms
- Dennis M. Patterson, Member of the Management Committee of SunTrust Banks Inc
- Joe Rogers Sr., co-founder of Waffle House
- E. Roe Stamps, founding managing partner of venture capital firm Summit Partners
- Jesus Canahuati, Advisor of Honduras Government team during the negotiations of CAFTA, President of Honduras Association of Textile Manufacturers.
- John Calvin Jureit, inventor of the Gang-nail connector plate, an important innovation in mass residential construction.
Public service
- Jimmy Carter, 39th President of the United States
- General Ray Davis, Assistant Commandant of the USMC, Korean War Medal of Honor recipient
- Jack Guynn, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
- Y. Frank Freeman, first winner of The Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award
- Thomas McGuire, USAAF second leading ace of WWII with 38 victories and Medal of Honor recipient
- Sam Nunn, former U.S. senator, currently CEO of The Nuclear Threat Initiative.
- Tyler Brown, Former Student Body President (1999-2000) and Army Lt. Killed in Action in Iraq
- Ivan Allen, Jr., Atlanta Mayor during the 1960's
- Phil Gingrey, Current U.S. Congressman from Georgia
- Max Burns, Former U.S. Congressman from Georgia
- José Azcona Bococh , Honduras Congressman (2006-2010)
- John Boyd, USAF Fighter Pilot, Engineer and Military Strategist
- David Foley, of the Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid Clinic [citation needed]
- Leonard Wood, Medal of Honor winner for helping capture the Apache Geronimo
Natural Sciences and related fields
- James Allchin, Microsoft
- Sandra Magnus, NASA Astronaut
- William S. McArthur, commander and International Space Station Science officer
- Robert C. Michelson, recipient of the 2001 Pirelli Award and the first €25,000 Top Pirelli Prize.
- Kary Mullis, winner of the 1993 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
- Herbert Saffir, developer of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale
- Susan Still, former NASA Astronaut
- Richard H. Truly, former Head of NASA
- John Young, first commander of the space shuttle
Humanities
Economics
- Paul Craig Roberts, economist and political pundit, who served as Undersecretary of the Treasury under Ronald Reagan
Architecture and design
- Jan Lorenc, prominent designer
- John Portman, architect
- Vern Yip, designer on Trading Spaces
- Michael Arad, designer architect of the World Trade Center Memorial in New York City
Arts and entertainment
- Jeff Foxworthy, comedian and creator/producer of the 'Blue-Collar Comedy Hour' TV show
- Phil Gordon, professional poker player
- Kenny Dumont, VH1 host of 'Top Twenty Countdown'
- Mark Lee, member of the Christian band Third Day
- Nagesh Kukunoor, critically acclamied Bollywood movie director
- Arthur Murray, dance instructor and businessman
- John Salley, co-host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period and former NBA player
- Randolph Scott, movie star of the 1940s and 1950s
- Edlyn Lewis, 1998 Miss Georgia USA and competitor in the Miss USA pageant
- Wallace Potts, independent film director and archivist for the Rudolf Nureyev Institute
- Jorge Cham, creator of Piled Higher and Deeper comics and faculty at Stanford
Athletics
American football
- Keith Brooking, NFL linebacker with the Atlanta Falcons
- Clint Castleberry, Heisman Trophy candidate whose plane was lost in WWII. His number, #19, is the only retired football jersey at Georgia Tech
- Joe Hamilton, 1999 1st Team All-America Quarterback and Heisman Trophy finalist, currently with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League
- Ted Roof, head football coach at Duke University
- Pat Swilling, 5-time NFL Pro-Bowl linebacker and former Defensive Player of the Year
- Ken Whisenhunt, Offensive coordinator of the Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers and former NFL player
Basketball
- Kenny Anderson, former professional basketball player who achieved legendary status as a playground point guard in New York
- Travis Best, professional basketball player with the Indiana Pacers and others
- Chris Bosh, All-Star basketball player with the Toronto Raptors and 4th pick in 2003 NBA draft
- Will Bynum, professional basketball player with the Golden State Warriors
- Duane Ferrell, former professional basketball player with the Atlanta Hawks and others
- Tom Hammonds, former professional basketball player with the Denver Nuggets and others
- Matt Harpring, professional basketball player with the Utah Jazz
- Jarrett Jack, professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers and 22nd pick in the 2005 NBA draft
- Stephon Marbury, professional basketball player with the New York Knicks and former U.S. Olympic Team Member
- Mark Price, former NBA All-Pro point guard with the Cleveland Cavaliers and U.S. Olympic Team Member
- Luke Schenscher, professional basketball player with the Chicago Bulls
- John Salley, former professional basketball player with the Detroit Pistons and others, and current television personality
- Dennis Scott, professional basketball player who set NBA records for most three-point shots made in a season, in a game, and in a half
Baseball
- Kevin Brown, former All-Star Major League Baseball pitcher
- Nomar Garciaparra, 5-time All-Star baseball player and Rookie of the Year winner currently with the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Erskine Mayer, late Major League Baseball pitcher (b. 1889)
- Matt Murton, Major League Baseball player with the Chicago Cubs
- Jay Payton, Major League Baseball player with the Oakland Athletics
- Mark Teixeira, All-Star baseball player with the Texas Rangers, Gold Glove winner, and Silver Slugger Award winner
- Jason Varitek, All-Star baseball player and captain of the Boston Red Sox, Gold Glove winner, and Silver Slugger Award winner
Golf
- Stewart Cink, former Top Ten golfer in the world
- David Duval, former #1 ranked golfer in the world and winner of the 2001 British Open
- Bobby Jones, legendary golfer and founder of The Masters
- Larry Mize, professional golfer and winner of the 1987 Masters
Olympics
- Derrick Adkins, 1996 Olympic Gold medalist, Track and Field.
- Stephon Marbury, professional basketball player with the New York Knicks and former U.S. Olympic Team Member
- Antonio McKay, 1984 Olympic Gold and Bronze medalist, Track and Field.
- Derek Mills, 1996 Olympic Gold medalist, Track and Field.
- Mark Price, former NBA All-Pro point guard with the Cleveland Cavaliers and U.S. Olympic Team Member
- Angelo Taylor, 2000 Olympic Gold medalist, Track and Field.
Other
- Mark Zupan, U.S. quadriplegic wheelchair rugby team captain, Paralympic Games athlete, official spokesperson for Team USA, and star of the movie Murderball
Faculty
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Institute Presidents
- G. Wayne Clough (1994–present)
- John Patrick Crecine (1987–1994)
- Joseph M. Pettit (1972–1986)
- Arthur G. Hansen (1969–1971)
- Edwin D. Harrison (1957–1969)
- Blake R. Van Leer (1944–1956)
- Marion L. Brittain (1922–1944)
- Kenneth G. Matheson (1906–1922)
- Lyman Hall (1896–1905)
- Isaac S. Hopkins (1888–1896)
Natural Sciences and related fields
Physics
Engineering
- Michael Massimino, NASA Astronaut and adjunct Georgia Tech professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Robert C. Michelson
- Panagiotis Tsiotras
Computer science
- David A. Bader
- James H. McClellan
- James D. Meindl
- Ralph Merkle
- Dana Randall
- Thad Starner
- Greg Turk
- Vijay Vazirani
Social Sciences
Psychology
Humanities
Literature
Athletics
- Cam Bonifay, former assistant baseball coach at Tech, worked for the Cincinnati Reds, Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- Bobby Cremins, former Georgia Tech basketball coach and NCAA basketball analyst, currently coaching at the College of Charleston
- Bill Curry, former football head coach of Georgia Tech, Alabama, and Kentucky; former NFL player; currently a college football analyst for ESPN
- Bobby Dodd, former Georgia Tech football coach and namesake of college football's Coach of the Year award
- John Heisman, former Georgia Tech football coach and namesake of college football's Outstanding Player of the Year award, the Heisman Trophy
Fictional Yellow Jackets
- George P. Burdell - A fictitious student officially enrolled in 1927, and who has since re-enrolled several times at the school.