The Month in Photos: December 2021

Georgia Tech women’s basketball captured one of the biggest wins in program history, a 57-44 victory over No. 3 Connecticut on Dec. 9. A crowd of 4,578, the second largest for a women’s basketball game in McCamish Pavilion history, was on hand. Photo taken by Danny Karnik.  

Georgia Tech was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration as part of its $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge. Tech is one of 60 entities to be awarded funding to assist communities nationwide in their efforts to accelerate the rebuilding of their economies in the wake of the pandemic. Pictured is U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Photo taken Dec. 13 by Rob Felt.  

The President's Graduation Celebration, held on Tech Lawn, was an event for graduates and their families. Photo taken Dec. 16 by Allison Carter.

A photo booth was part of the fun at the President's Graduation Celebration. Photo taken Dec. 16 by Allison Carter.

At the Ph.D. Commencement ceremony, 375 candidates received degrees. Photo taken Dec. 17 by Rob Felt.

Doctoral candidates enter Bobby Dodd Stadium for the Ph.D. ceremony. Photo taken Dec. 17 by Rob Felt.

Narayan Shirolkar was the reflection speaker for the Ph.D. ceremony. Photo taken Dec. 17 by Rob Felt.

Professor Andrés García carried the mace and was the Commencement speaker for the Ph.D. ceremony. Photo taken Dec. 17 by Rob Felt.

Making memories at the Master's Commencement ceremony. Photo taken Dec. 17 by Allison Carter.

Commencement is a family affair. Photo taken Dec. 17 by Allison Carter.

The future's so bright . . . Photo taken Dec. 17 by Allison Carter.

Emily Farmer was the reflection speaker for the Master's ceremony. Photo taken Dec. 17 by Allison Carter.

The Ph.D. ceremony, Master's ceremony, and Bachelor's ceremony (pictured) were held at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Photo taken Dec. 18 by Rob Felt.

University of California Davis Chancellor Gary S. May, undergraduate Jacques Crawford, and President Ángel Cabrera at Bobby Dodd Stadium before the Bachelor’s ceremony. May was the Commencement speaker and received an honorary Ph.D. Crawford was the reflection speaker. Photo taken Dec. 18 by Rob Felt.

A colorful shoutout to Mom and Dad. Photo taken Dec. 18 by Rob Felt.

The rain came, but smiles prevailed. Photo taken Dec. 18 by Rob Felt.

Thumbs up! Photo taken Dec. 18 by Tyler Schott.

Celebrating in the rain. Photo taken Dec. 18 by Tyler Schott.

Rain? What rain? Photo taken Dec. 18 by Nathan Touchberry.

President Cabrera congratulating graduates in the rain. Photo taken Dec. 18 by Rob Felt.

After the rain stopped, President Cabrera and Dean Raheem Beyah invited College of Engineering students to join them at Tech Tower to take photos. Photo taken Dec. 18 by Rob Felt.

The Denver Broncos hosted a memorial for Demaryius Thomas at McCamish Pavilion on Dec. 20. The gathering of 45 members of the Broncos family and others honored and celebrated the life of Thomas, who died Dec. 9, 2021, at age 33. Photo by Georgia Tech Athletics.