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  <title><![CDATA[Ivan Allen College Student-Athletes Shine at Commencement]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>On May 3 and 4, seven student-athletes in the Georgia Institute of Technology&rsquo;s <a href="http://iac.gatech.edu">Ivan Allen College&nbsp;of Liberal Arts</a> were&nbsp;conferred degrees during the Institute&rsquo;s spring commencement ceremonies at McCamish Pavilion.</p>

<p>Congratulations our&nbsp;Ivan Allen College student-athletes who&nbsp;officially became alumni! They are:</p>

<p><strong>Men&rsquo;s Basketball</strong></p>

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	<li>Brandon Alston (Master&rsquo;s &ndash;&nbsp;Economics)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Women&rsquo;s Basketball</strong></p>

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	<li>Bre Brown (Master&rsquo;s &ndash;&nbsp;Digital Media)</li>
	<li>Martine Fortune (Bachelor&rsquo;s&nbsp;&ndash; Literature, Media, and Communication)</li>
	<li>Kaylan Pugh (Bachelor&rsquo;s&nbsp;&ndash; History, Technology, and Society)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Football</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>Victor Alexander (Bachelor&rsquo;s&nbsp;&ndash; Literature, Media, and Communication)</li>
	<li>Parker Braun (Bachelor&rsquo;s&nbsp;&ndash; Literature, Media, and Communication)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Men&rsquo;s Tennis</strong></p>

<ul>
	<li>Phillip Gresk (Bachelor&rsquo;s&nbsp;&ndash; Literature, Media, and Communication)</li>
</ul>

<p>On May 3, Georgia Tech Athletics&nbsp;honored the Ivan Allen College alums, along with&nbsp;58 other student-athletes, during its bi-annual graduation brunch at the Bill Moore Student Success Center. During the brunch, each graduate was presented with a gold sash that identified&nbsp;them as student-athletes during the commencement ceremonies.</p>

<p>Academic success has long been a staple of Georgia Tech athletics. In the latest data released by the NCAA, the Institute&nbsp;boasts an&nbsp;<a href="http://ramblinwreck.com/another-all-time-best-graduation-success-rate-for-gt/">89-percent Graduation Success Rate</a>&nbsp;(GSR), marking the sixth-straight year that Georgia Tech&nbsp;Athletics has posted its highest GSR ever.</p>
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