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Alumni Relations Office | P.O.Box 80828 | Atlanta, Georgia 30366 | Fall 2017

Housing ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: Stanford Satellite Chapter

Editor’s Note: For this edition of the
Corporation newsletter, we are shining the Spotlight
on our Stanford Satellite Chapter.
Over the past three years, seven GT Delta
Update Chi alumni have moved across the country,
prompting the formation of the “GTDX@
Stanford satellite chapter.” David Bertram
(AE, 2014) and Kyle Julian (AE, 2015)
Brothers, went to Stanford to work in aeronautics/
It is hard to believe astronautics (2015-16 and 2016-present,
that at last we are respectively) before David extended an
under construction on internship at SpaceX into a full time position participate in an orthopedic surgery research
the final phase of Delta while Kyle continues as a Ph.D. student fellowship. Kurt Russell (ChBE, 2015) is a
Chi’s fraternity house focusing on the application of machine M.S. student in Stanford’s atmosphere/energy
at Georgia Tech. Your learning to guidance/navigation controls in program focusing on transitioning society to
generosity has made it flight. Wayne Lu (CS, GT DX alumnus since cleaner energy technologies and is looking to
possible, along with the tireless efforts 2016) and Justin Nguyen (PTFE/ME, 2011) continue as a Ph.D. student. Jefferson Dixon
of volunteers. In particular, I want to call are M.S. students in Stanford’s CS program (ME, 2017) comes to Stanford as a MS/Ph.D.
out George Flynn, David Drews, David focusing on artificial intelligence. Karthik student in ME, where he is developing new
Edwards, and Mike Carroll. All members Nathan (BME, 2015) is now a third year platforms to manipulate light transmission to
of our ‘development committee,’ none of medical school student taking a year off to realize optical computing, ultra-thin lensing,
these men are alumni of the GT Chapter holography, and cloaking. Additionally,
but have for many years dedicated their brothers Scott Daner (CS, 2015), Justian
time and enthusiasm. Although there Meyer (CS, 2015), and Michael Valente (ME,
won’t be much room for a homecoming 2012) live in the Bay Area and have joined
celebration this year, we invite you to the satellite chapter on various outings. If you
stop by during a football game to see are ever in the Bay Area, please let the chapter
our project. An official groundbreaking know by emailing kurtrussell35@gmail.com.
ceremony will be held in early January.
Importantly, we are only $110,000 short In the Bond,
of our campaign goal of $900,000. Only Kurt Russell
23 percent of alumni have participated in
the campaign, so we ask that you consider
a gift if you have not contributed. Of
pledges made, 53 percent of funds have
been received, but we encourage donors to
make payments when possible to facilitate
Housing Corp’s financial flexibility.
Again, thank you for everything you do
and see you this fall!
In the Bond,

Matt Mason ’01
President, Housing Corporation

May 13 Groundbreaking
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