{"634921":{"#nid":"634921","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Honoring the Class of 2020 ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThis story originally appeared in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/news.gatech.edu\/2020\/04\/27\/honoring-class-2020\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech News Center\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremony is postponed until\u0026hellip; well, we don\u0026rsquo;t know just yet. Once we receive updated guidance on large gatherings, we will choose a date for our traditional, in-person ceremony \u0026mdash; complete with all the pomp and circumstance (and gold and white balloons) graduating Yellow Jackets have come to expect! So, stay tuned for that announcement.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn the meantime, our graduates at every level \u0026mdash; bachelor\u0026rsquo;s, master\u0026rsquo;s, and doctoral \u0026mdash; have earned their degrees from one of the most prestigious science- and technology-focused universities in the world, during one of the most challenging times in recent history, and that definitely deserves a celebration! So, please join Georgia Tech \u0026mdash; virtually \u0026mdash; starting at noon on Friday, May 1, as we celebrate the Class of 2020!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere\u0026rsquo;s some of what you can look forward to on that big day, along with a few tools and tips to help you and your loved ones (whether near-and-dear or dear-and-far) celebrate in virtual style.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E(Note: Find your \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/celebrate\/swag\u0022\u003E\u0026ldquo;graduation swag\u0026rdquo; here\u003C\/a\u003E. Also, if you miss any of our online graduation celebration content as it plays out on May 1, it will still be available for viewing later at your convenience.)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EVirtual Photo Ops\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBest of Campus\u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nSince graduates and their families can\u0026rsquo;t come to campus, we\u0026rsquo;re bringing campus to you! We have put together a \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/sh\/0mdg080c3wl6cdc\/AAAfrMsSidS6uzuiEfGL39Uba?dl=0\u0022\u003Ecampus background package\u003C\/a\u003E featuring some of the most popular locations for graduation photos \u0026mdash; from McCamish Pavilion, to the Kessler Campanile, to Tech Tower, and more. Just use your favorite photo editing app and click! There you are.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGraduation Tile \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nThis tile includes the name and major of each of our spring graduates and can be shared with family and friends.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ETraditions Photo Templates \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWe\u0026rsquo;ve created templates with Buzz and the Ramblin\u0026rsquo; Wreck \u0026mdash; all you have to do is insert yourself using your favorite photo editing app to virtually recreate a campus tradition.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPhoto Frames \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWe\u0026rsquo;ve created some special \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/node\/2137\u0022\u003Edigital \u0026ldquo;frames\u0026rdquo; for Class of 2020 students\u003C\/a\u003E, and proud parents and families.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPrint-at-Home Signs \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nLet your Yellow Jacket flag fly! We have \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commencement.gatech.edu\/node\/2138\u0022\u003Esigns and banners\u003C\/a\u003E you can print out to include in your graduation photos.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EMoments to Remember\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E360-Degree Graduation \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nEnjoy this Commencement video, created in 2019 with a 360\u0026deg; camera, which allows you to virtually experience that walk across the stage to shake President Cabrera\u0026#39;s hand. It also shows the fight song at the end.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EBest of Tech Research \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nOur team has put together a playlist especially for graduates, featuring Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s most-viewed videos of noteworthy research from the past three years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EInstitute Highlight Reel \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nEnjoy this photomontage of significant campus events that students experienced over the past four to six years at Georgia Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EStudent Interviews \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nJust like at Commencement, we\u0026rsquo;ll be talking to some 2020 graduates about their time at Tech and their plans for the future.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003ESocial Media Feed Frenzy\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EInstagram \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nUse #GT20 to interact and celebrate with fellow graduates. We\u0026#39;d also love to hear from alumni, parents, friends, and current students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECelebration Webpage \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWe\u0026#39;ll be pulling images and messages from Instagram and Twitter onto the celebration webpage and sharing in the excitement together in real time.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EFacebook \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nWe\u0026#39;ll be streaming live on Facebook with messages from President Cabrera and College deans, along with introductions to some of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Class of 2020 graduates.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch4\u003EVirtual Congrats!\u003C\/h4\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003ECampus Congratulations \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHear from College deans and Institute leaders, who wouldn\u0026rsquo;t dream of missing this opportunity to tell you how proud they are of your achievements.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAlumni and Friends Congratulations \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nIf anyone knows how proud you are to be graduating from Tech, it\u0026rsquo;s alumni. And Georgia Tech also has many friends who appreciate your promise as a new Tech grad. We\u0026rsquo;ve got some lined up to share in this moment with you \u0026mdash; from a virtual distance, of course.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAt-Home Celebration Tips and Tools! \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nHere are some links to more ideas for celebrating your graduation at home:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/life\/g5159\/graduation-party-ideas\/\u0022\u003Ewww.goodhousekeeping.com\/life\/g5159\/graduation-party-ideas\/ \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.simplemost.com\/how-celebrate-your-grad-without-party\/\u0022\u003Ewww.simplemost.com\/how-celebrate-your-grad-without-party\/ \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.thespruce.com\/ideas-amazing-college-graduation-party-4021185\u0022\u003Ewww.thespruce.com\/ideas-amazing-college-graduation-party-4021185 \u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/makeandtakes\/graduation-celebration-ideas\/\u0022\u003Ewww.pinterest.com\/makeandtakes\/graduation-celebration-ideas\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe hope Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s online celebration will \u0026ldquo;tide you over\u0026rdquo; until we can honor you with the real, analog deal! As a graduate of the Class of 2020, you have so much to be proud of. Congratulations!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Spring 2020 Commencement Ceremony is postponed until\u0026hellip; well, we don\u0026rsquo;t know just yet. Once we receive updated guidance on large gatherings, we will choose a date for our traditional, in-person ceremony \u0026mdash; complete with all the pomp and circumstance (and gold and white balloons) graduating Yellow Jackets have come to expect! 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