{"55253":{"#nid":"55253","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Clough Named President Emeritus of Georgia Tech","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech alumnus and former President G. Wayne Clough returned to the campus as part of the groundbreaking for the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons (CULC). During the ceremony, President Bud Peterson and University System of Georgia Chancellor Erroll B. Davis Jr. presented to Clough a proclamation declaring him President Emeritus of the Georgia Institute of Technology.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022G. Wayne Clough is regarded as a truly transformative president,\u0022 Davis said. \u0022But above all of that, he is a teacher and an educator. He had an uncommon passion for the education of undergraduate students here at Tech. This new Learning Commons will be a legacy\u2014the bricks-and-mortar legacy of Dr. G. Wayne Clough.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter receiving the proclamation, Clough said what a pleasure it was to return to campus. \u0022I spent two significant portions of my life here, once as a student, and once as the president. As the first alumnus to be president, I was privileged to have a unique perspective of Georgia Tech. I often met other alumni, and it wasn\u0027t unusual to hear from them that they did not enjoy the experience.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022I had this near-radical idea that Georgia Tech should be a place that not only challenged students, but one that also was dedicated to the idea that we wanted them to be successful,\u0022 Clough said. \u0022I was convinced both objectives could be achieved while allowing students and faculty to have fun along the way.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPeterson spoke about the building\u0027s genesis, initially begun as an idea 12 years ago.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\nare indebted to the General Assembly and the Governor for a tremendous state\ninvestment,\u0022 Peterson said. \u0022The people of Georgia\nTech are very grateful to Chancellor Erroll Davis and the Board of Regents for\nmaking this project a priority several years ago, and for having the foresight\nto envision the transformation that this facility will have on the way Georgia\nTech teaches and supports undergraduate students.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\nwould not be standing here today were it not for the partnership of a number of\npeople who believe in Georgia Tech and are willing to invest in its\nfuture,\u0022 Peterson said. \u0022Complementing the $60\nmillion investment of the state is an additional investment from private\nphilanthropy.\u0026nbsp; We are very grateful\nto a number of individuals and organizations. The list of donors to the project\nis long and would take us all afternoon.\nThat\u2019s a nice problem to have.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\ncan imagine a time next year when students will be coming and going,\nbenefitting from modern science laboratories, technologically advanced\nclassrooms, and interactive learning experiences in an open and inviting\nenvironment.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Groundbreaking ceremony held for Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech alumnus and former President G. 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