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When now fourth-year civil engineering major Michael Bauby approached high school graduation in 2016, his next steps were uncertain. Instead of college, Bauby found himself excited by a different idea: joining the military to serve and learn practical skills in a new environment.

“I just knew I wasn’t quite ready for college,” said Bauby. “I applied, got accepted, and even got scholarship money at a few places, but none of them really interested me. So, I decided to join the military. And I knew I wanted to be near the ocean, so that meant either the Navy or Coast Guard.”

After finishing his service, Bauby enrolled at the University of Alabama in 2021. When his girlfriend moved to Atlanta, he decided to transfer to Georgia Tech to go with her. To transfer, Bauby applied through the Veterans Transfer Pathway Program, which is a special entry path reserved for veterans wishing to earn a degree from Tech.

The Ramblin’ Royalty selection process begins with nominations from student organizations. The top candidates then participate in multiple interviews before being selected as a finalist. The annual honor, hosted by the Student Center Programs Council (SCPC) within Student and Campus Event Centers (SCEC), celebrates students who embody Georgia Tech’s motto, Progress and Service.

Formerly known as Mr. and Ms. Georgia Tech, the program has evolved into a more inclusive scholarship initiative to represent all students who are making a positive impact on campus.  Fourth-year environmental engineering student Harrison Baro was selected as one of two 2024 Ramblin' Royalty honorees following a vote by Georgia Tech students.

The Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS) at Georgia Tech has selected seven new interdisciplinary research initiatives to receive seed funding. This funding is part of the larger IMS effort to identify and support visionary leaders driving groundbreaking research and innovation.The funded initiatives come from four Colleges and 10 Schools across the Institute, and from GTRI. These initiative leads, including the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Joe Bozeman, were selected based on their innovative approaches, potential impact, and alignment with IMS’ mission to push the boundaries of science and technology.

U.S. News and World Report has released its  2025 Best Colleges rankings, featuring Georgia Tech’s undergraduate civil engineering at No. 1 and environmental engineering at No. 3.

For Chris Pappas, CE 78, and Susan Pappas, CE 78, supporting education is a priority. This shared value fueled their decision to make an estate gift directed to the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering to support faculty, graduate fellowships, and laboratory equipment.