Annual Founder's Day Celebration

 

2010 was the tenth annual Founder's Day celebration of the legacy of the College's namesake, Ivan Allen Jr. (1910-2003). A former Atlanta mayor, gifted business man, civil leader, and alumnus of Georgia Tech, Mr. Allen embodied our aspirations for graduates of the College. Founder's Day honor's his memory through a day of festivities on or near the occasion his March 15 birth date.

"The Allen legacy inspires the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and the whole of Georgia Tech to represent in our teaching, research, and public service all of the human values the Allen legacy has come to stand for," --Georgia Tech President G.P. "Bud" Peterson.

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Recent Submissions

  • Research in the Liberal Arts: Innovation at the Crossroads 

    Royster, Jacqueline J.; Murray, Janet; Yaszek, Lisa; Berry, Roberta; Krige, John; Kosal, Margaret E.; Magerko, Brian; Moreno-Cruz, Juan (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-03-13)

  • One Georgia Tech: The Liberal Arts and 21st Century Innovation and Learning 

    Royster, Jacqueline J.; Peterson, G. P. (George P.); Bras, Rafael L.; Hooker, Douglas R.; Knoespel, Kenneth J.; McEver, H. Bruce; Nersessian, Nancy J. (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2014-03-13)

  • Welcome & Introduction [Founder's Day 2013] 

    Royster, Jacqueline J. (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-03-13)
    2013 marked the 50th anniversaries of seminal events during the American Civil Rights Movement. The college’s founding namesake, Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen Jr., was among the courageous leaders who risked everything to advance ...

  • Human Centered Research & Socially Conscious Action: Students in Dialogue 

    Davis-Faulkner, Sheri; Gaskins, Nettrice; Ingber, Susan Zells; Rolfe, Rebecca; Sharpe, Danielle; Waugh, Steven; Royster, Jacqueline J. (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-03-13)
    Susan Zells Ingber - I have completed a number of research projects and other work that addressed the theme of Human-Centered Research and Socially Conscious Action primarily within the realm of human health. For example, ...

  • Technology on the Frontier of Citizen Action: Promoting Participation, Increasing Access, & Expanding Opportunity 

    Clark, Jennifer; Boston, Thomas D.; Le Dantec, Christopher; Mitchell, Helena; Pearson, Willie, Jr. (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013-03-13)

  • Health and Humanitarian Goals 

    Austin, Lynn; Pollock, Anne; Singh, Jennifer; Swann, Julie (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012-03-15)

  • Healthcare Policy and Economics 

    Todd, William J.; Levine, Aaron D.; Isett, Kimberly; Ghosal, Vivek (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012-03-15)

  • Welcome and Introduction [Founder's Day 2012] 

    Royster, Jacqueline J. (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2012-03-15)

  • The Future of Media 

    Sharpe, Philip; Bogost, Ian; Best, Michael L.; Mazelek, Alexandra (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-03-15)

  • Water and Conflict 

    Bethea, Sally; Cozzens, Susan E.; Georgakakos, Aristidis Peter; Deutsch Lynch, Barbara; Stiftel, Bruce (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-03-15)

  • Politics and Protest in the Middle East 

    Rubin, Lawrence (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-03-15)

  • Welcome and Introduction [Founder's Day 2011] 

    Royster, Jacqueline J. (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2011-03-15)

  • Ivan Allen Founder’s Day Awards Presentation 

    Brecke, Peter; Cozzens, Susan E.; Clough, G. Wayne; Turner, Ted; Rosser, Sue V. (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-03-31)
    The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts held its eighth annual Founder’s Day in celebration and in memory of former Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr., for whom the College is named. The event took place at the Georgia Tech Hotel ...

  • Ivan Allen Founder’s Day 

    Rosser, Sue V.; Lux, Thomas N. (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2008-03-31)
    The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts held its eighth annual Founder’s Day in celebration and in memory of former Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr., for whom the College is named. The event took place at the Georgia Tech Hotel ...

  • Ivan Allen College 10th Anniversary Founder’s Day 

    Peterson, G. P. (George P.); Knoespel, Kenneth J.; Amekudzi, Adjo; Berry, Roberta M.; Best, Michael L.; Bowman, Kirk; Brown, Marilyn A.; Cozzens, Susan E.; DiSalvo, Carl; Etienne, Harley; Goodman, Seymour E.; Harrell, Fox; Nobles, Gregory H.; Royster, Jacqueline J.; Stulberg, Adam N. (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2010-03-15)