Alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends are invited to attend the opening reception and preview of this exhibit showcasing the history of women at Tech. The reception will take place this Friday, February 7, from 3:30- 5:00 p.m. in the Neely Lobby, first floor of the Library. Visitor parking is available in the Student Center visitor lot.The 50 Years of Women at Tech Exhibit will be available for viewing February 7, 2003 - October 31, 2003 during the library’s operating hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m.- 5p.m; Saturday 9a.m. 5p.m; and Sunday 12:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
Contact Anne Salter in the Library at 404-894-9626 for more information.
The Exhibit is one of many activities planned in conjunction with the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Women at Tech. Visit http://www.gatech.edu/50yearsofwomen for details.
Exhibit Preview
Women were officially admitted to Georgia Tech in 1952. To gain entry, women attending Tech’s evening school and female staff joined forces with Tech’s president to overturn the state statue that kept them off campus. Who were these women and what were the contributions they made? As the population of women continued to grow on campus, how did Tech change? What was it like to be some of the first women on campus? Through a series of timelines, images, profiles and memorabilia, these questions are explored in the 50 Years of Women at Tech Exhibition presented by the Georgia Tech Library.
