Over a series of emails and a group interview, the two men reflected on what has changed the most at Georgia Tech in the past five decades (such as drownproofing classes and the lack of calculators) and what has stayed the same (like that feeling of relief at graduation and the enduring value of a Tech degree). They also shared their best advice for students graduating from the school today.

Read the full article (and see more photos from Georgia Tech in 1971) on the Econ website here: https://econ.gatech.edu/life-georgia-tech-50-years-ago