President’s Summer Tour to Head South
President G.P. “Bud” Peterson and Val Peterson, first lady, are headed south this month to visit Georgia Tech alumni, Regents, business leaders, lawmakers, and other friends of the Institute.
This year’s tour — Peterson’s ninth as Tech president — takes place June 19-21 and will cover South Georgia with stops in Jekyll Island, Brunswick, Waycross, Douglas, Tifton, Valdosta, Thomasville, Camilla, Albany, Americus, and Columbus.
Each year, the Petersons dedicate time during the summer to visit a different area of the state to meet with stakeholders. Through the past eight tours, the Petersons have traversed the entire state, covering more than 6,000 cumulative miles.
This year’s tour will cover nearly 1,000 miles — the most ever in a single tour — and hit 44 counties.
For updates along the way, visit president.gatech.edu.
Former Georgia Tech President G. Wayne Clough gives current President G.P. "Bud" Peterson a tour in Clough's hometown of Douglas, Georgia.
President G.P. "Bud" Peterson gets behind the wheel of a self-steering tractor at the Georgia Peanut Commission in Tifton.
Colonel's Island, Brunswick Port - June 19, 2017 (Pictured left to right: Bill Dawson, general manager of operations, Brunswick & Barge Facilities, Georgia Ports Authority/President G.P. "Bud" Peterson/Lee Beckman, manager of governmental affairs for the Georgia Ports Authority/Dene Sheheane, vice president Georgia Tech Government and Community Affairs)
G.P. "Bud" Peterson and Val Peterson
