{"657266":{"#nid":"657266","#data":{"type":"news","title":"28th Annual Tower Awards Celebrates Student Achievement","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Minority Educational Development honored high-achieving students from traditionally underrepresented groups on Thursday, April 7 during the 28th\u0026nbsp;Annual Tower Awards ceremony at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;As we celebrate the 28th\u0026nbsp;anniversary of the Tower Awards, we mark a milestone for underrepresented students at Georgia Tech,\u0026rdquo; said Denise Ocasio Thomas, assistant director for retention initiatives with OMED. \u0026ldquo;More than 1,800 students are academically eligible to receive a Tower Award this year, which is a significant testament to our students\u0026rsquo; scholastic abilities, work ethic, and commitment to excellence.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore than 1,800 students were academically eligible for a Tower Award\u0026ndash;a marked increase over previous years.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/omed.gatech.edu\/tower-awards-eligibility\u0022\u003EEligible students\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E were presented with awards in several categories, including Sustained Awards; Yearly Awards, Transfer\/Dual-Degree Awards, First-Year Awards, Graduating Senior Awards, Master\u0026rsquo;s Awards, and Ph.D. Awards.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESeveral students also earned special awards. The Dr. Dorothy Yancey Scholarship was awarded to Alana Edwards, and Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization\u0026rsquo;s Unsung Hero Award was presented to Rachel \u0026ldquo;Chi Chi\u0026rdquo; Onyewuenyi. 3M Student Leader Impact Awards were awarded to Mahogany Labor, Jose Miranda, Isaiah Thompson, Angelica Avecedo, Christian Arnett, Kyle Smith, and Nia-Simone Eccleston. The Women of Color Initiative Impact Award was presented to Natasja Hirabayashi. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;Tonight, you represent what perseverance, endurance, dedication, and strive looks like at Georgia Tech,\u0026rdquo; said Sybrina Atwaters, Ph.D., director of the Office of Minority Educational Services. \u0026ldquo;On behalf of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, and the entire OMED team, I applaud and salute each and every one of you for your hard work.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMore than 30 corporate partners and sponsors provided honorees with giveaways that were raffled off throughout each ceremony.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor more information about the Tower Awards, visit \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/omed.gatech.edu\/events\/tower-awards\u0022\u003Eomed.gatech.edu\/events\/tower-awards\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo watch a recording of both ceremonies, \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=s7Iiaklgf90\u0022\u003Evisit the OMED Youtube Channel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"The Tower Awards are held each year to celebrate the academic achievements of students from historically underrepresented groups. 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