In Photos: School of Economics 2021 Alumni Homecoming Tailgate

The School of Economics alumni homecoming tailgate was a blast! We had fun catching up with old friends and making new ones before the Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 30. 

The hot coffee flowed, and breakfast burritos and biscuit sandwiches kept us warm on a chilly day. We also had raffle prizes, giant Jenga, and some exceptional guests: two of the first three graduates from the School of Economics in 1971!

It was a pleasure to meet Philip Cheaney and Bill Thompson, Jr. after honoring them at our virtual 2021 Distinguished Alumni Awards and sharing their memories from their time at Georgia Tech 50 years ago. Of course, it was great catching up with all the other alumni, students, and faculty who stopped by as well!

Thank you for coming out to celebrate 50 years of economics at Georgia Tech with us — we can't wait to see you next year! 

 

Econ alumni invited on the football field before the game
Bill Thompson, Jr., Philip Cheaney, BASE Chair Wendy McLeod, and other alums and guests at Bobby Dodd Stadium before the homecoming football game.

 

Philip Cheaney and Bill Thompson, Jr.
Philip Cheaney and Bill Thompson, Jr., two of the first three graduates from the School of Economics in 1971 

 

School of Economics homecoming tailgate sign and balloons

 

Outdoor chalkboard with homecoming and econ messaging written on it

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Laura Taylor and Wendy McLeod
BASE Chair Wendy McLeod and School Chair Laura Taylor

 

Student raffle winner
Student raffle winners!

 

Student raffle winner

 

Student raffle winner

 

Student raffle winner with Laura Taylor and Davis Palubeski

 

 

group of students, faculty, and alumni under the tailgate tent

 

Econ club students posting with econ club shirts and econ club advisor Aselia Urmanbetova
The tailgate was co-hosted by students in the Econ club, pictured here with Econ club faculty advisor Aselia Urmanbetova.

 

Dean Kaye Husbands Fealin, School Chair Laura Taylor, and Economics advisor Davis Palubeski
Laura Taylor, professor and chair of the School of Economics, with Kaye Husbands Fealing, Dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, and Davis Palubeski, academic advisor in the School of Economics. 

 

Faculty and students at the alumni homecoming tailgate
Students with faculty members Laura Taylor, Zhentao Shi, Patrick McCarthy, and Aselia Urmanbetova

 

students at the alumni tailgate
Econ alum Paul Young (BS '88) with students in the Econ Club

 

Econ club students with professor Willie Belton
Students with Professor Willie Belton

 

GT band stopping by the tailgate
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Marching Band stopped by for some live music!

 

Econ students playing giant jenga

 

Laura posing with the Econ students playing giant Jenga

 

Laura Taylor with Econ alumni and students at the homecoming tailgate

 

Professor Willie Belton with
Econ alum John McLeod (BS '91) and Professor Willie Belton

 

Laura Taylor with faculty members Daniel Dench and Casey Wichman
Laura Taylor with faculty members Daniel Dench and Casey Wichman

 

GT football team entering the field before the homecoming game
Behind the scenes before the Homecoming game!

 

Board of Advisors for the School of Economics together at the meeting before homecoming
Our new Board of Advisors for the School of Economics at the annual BASE meeting

 

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