| Monday, December 15, 2025
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| What's Next for the Class of 2025? |
Every year, hundreds of students graduate from AE with a unique journey ahead. In the What's Next feature we highlight a few stellar students who are moving into industry, military, government and academia in an exciting way.
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| From Galaxy to Ground: How Space Research Shapes Everyday Life |
Georgia Tech space researchers’ work benefits Earth technologies, too. When we check the weather forecast, that information comes from satellites. When we FaceTime a friend, that call could come via satellites. From cellphone networks to national security systems, satellites are vital to our connected globe.
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| A Family Affair: Father and Daughter Celebrate Triple Jacket Milestone |
When Sophia Mavris crossed the stage during one of Georgia Tech’s three Fall 2025 graduation ceremonies, she wasn't the only member of her family in regalia.
Her father, Georgia Tech Class of 1934 Distinguished Regents’ Professor, Dimitri Mavris was on stage as part of the faculty — and as the proud parent of a brand-new biomedical engineering Ph.D. graduate.
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| 60 Years Later, Finally Another Yellow Jacket in the Family |
Peter Petrecca has been the lone Georgia Tech engineer in his family for decades. That changes in December when his grandson graduates exactly 60 years after Petrecca finished his degree.
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| Shaping the Future of Aerospace at Georgia Tech and in the Southeast |
Aerospace is Georgia’s No. 1 export. It’s a cornerstone of the state’s economy, and a driver of high-tech jobs across the Southeast. Now, Georgia Tech — home to the nation’s top-ranked public aerospace engineering undergraduate and graduate programs — is making bold investments to secure the state’s leadership in the skies and beyond.
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Faculty, Student, and Alumni Highlights |
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Vishal Srinivas Acharya Named ASME Fellow
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) has named Vishal Srinivas Acharya, principal research engineer, as an ASME Fellow.
It is a distinguished level in ASME for those who have made significant contributions to engineering with at least 10 years of active practice.
Acharya is the associate director for combustion modeling research operations in the Ben T. Zinn Combustion Lab. At the Lab, he directs modeling and simulations-based research operations on a wide range of unsteady combustion problems in power generation, propulsion, advanced/future tech.
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| Stef Crum and Will Sherman Make the Forbes 30 Under 30
Stef Crum, AE 18, M.S. AE 19, and Will Sherman, MS AE 23 made the Forbes 2026 30 for 30 list under the transportation and aerospace category. The dynamic duo are co-founders of Reditus Space; a manufacturing company that provides sustainable and scalable microgravity access as a service, enabling advanced material processing and in-space manufacturing through end-to-end launch, orbital operations, and controlled reentry solutions.
They founded the company in 2024.
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| AE Student Receives an Open Lunar Foundation Fellowship
AE Ph.D. student Vic Paulson was awarded the Open Lunar Foundation Fellowship.
This fellowship combines research in space technology, science, ecosystem strategy, and policy, turning early ideas into practical solutions. Fellows collaborate closely with our core team to drive Open Lunar’s mission—creating a cooperative and sustainable future on the Moon.
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Scholarships, Fellowships, and Opportunities |
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American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Research Institute
Scholarship Opportunities for Engineering Students
Deadline: March 13
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Airspeeder wants to start Team USA at Georgia tech for their flying car racing series. They are hoping to get to F1 SAE style competition for now it will be all national teams designing bodywork with full funding support. See the attached slides for more information.
Interested ---- contact Caden Perry at cperry75@gatech.edu
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AE Students,
You can now schedule a Career Chat with AE Corporate Relations Manager to ask questions and get advice!
Common reasons to schedule a Career Chat:
· Get insight on the career resources available to AE students
· Identify the AE Mentor who is a good match for you!
· Learn about the AE Career Fair and companies who are hiring
· Find out how to get started with career planning
Book a career chat today! Meetings are quick and convenient.
Contact: Lydia Pendleton, lydia.pendleton@gatech.edu
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GT-AE Mentors in Residence
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AE undergraduate and graduate students can meet with mentors (virtually) to gain insight and ask questions about career exploration, Georgia Tech, and more! Email mentor@ae.gatech.edu if you need assistance scheduling with your preferred mentor.
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