Three Minute Thesis (3MT) judges

Thanks to the following individuals who have served as judges for the Georgia Tech 3MT Competition:

2023

  • Stephanie Douglas, Associate Director of Community Relations, Institute Relations, Georgia Tech
  • Karena Nguyen, Assistant Director for Postdoctoral Services, Georgia Tech (Former 3MT Winner)
  • Melissa Nord, Broadcast Meteorologist, 11 Alive News Atlanta, Georgia Tech Alumni
  • Ram Ramgopal, Senior Executive Editor, CNN

2022

  • Stephanie Douglas, Associate Director of Community Relations, Institute Relations, Georgia Tech
  • Christy Backus, Manager, Internal Communications, Kroger
  • Jason Wright, Communications Manager II, Georgia Institute of Technology Library
  • Ram Ramgopal, Senior Executive Editor, CNN

2020

(Due to Covid-19, competition was delayed until spring 2021.)

  • Ashley Bush, Director, Communications and Employee Engagement, Southwire Company
  • Duffie Dixon, Owner, Duffie Dixon Media
  • Charles Edwards, Coaching Practice Lead, Jackson Spalding
  • Dene Sheheane, President, Georgia Tech Alumni Association
  • Brian Yablunosky, Senior Manager, Digital Channels, Global Communications, VMWare

2019

  • Dr. Howard Grant, Vice President, Governmental, External Affairs & Human Development, Atlanta Housing
  • Dr. Brittny James, Health Educator, Georgia Tech
  • Tequila Lamar, Interim Head of School, Centennial Academy
  • André Ledgister, Communications Catalyst, Partnership for Southern Equity
  • Jared McKinley, Outreach Coordinator, Office of Congressman John Lewis, U.S. House of Representatives

2018

  • Tracey Reeves, Assistant Vice President for Institute News and Campus Communications, Georgia Tech
  • Andy Register, Principal Research Engineer, Electronic Systems Laboratory, Georgia Tech Research Institute
  • Dene Sheheane, Vice President of Government and Community Relations and Interim Vice President of Institute Communications, Georgia Tech
  • Lora Weiss, Regents Researcher and Interim Director, Georgia Tech Research Institute

2017

  • Dr. Gisele Bennett, Former Associate Vice President of Research and Faculty Interaction, Regents’ Researcher, and Glenn Robinson Chair in Electro-Optics Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech
  • Dr. Tristan Denley, Chief Academic Officer and Executive Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs, University System of Georgia
  • The Honorable Dan Gasaway, State Representative, Georgia Tech Alumnus
  • Dr. Catherine Murray-Rust, Dean of the Libraries and Vice Provost for Learning Excellence, Georgia Tech
  • The Honorable Bert Reeves, State Representative, Attorney, The Law Offices of Bert Reeves, Georgia Tech Alumnus
  • Regent Sarah-Elizabeth Reed, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, 59th First Lady of Atlanta

2016

  • Regent Dean Alford, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, President and Chief Executive Officer, Allied Energy Services, Georgia Tech Alumnus
  • Dr. Gisele Bennett, Former Associate Vice President of Research and Faculty Interaction, Regents’ Researcher, and Glenn Robinson Chair in Electro-Optics Professor, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Georgia Tech
  • Dr. Susan Cozzens, Former Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Education and Professor Emerita of Public Policy, Georgia Tech
  • The Honorable Bert Reeves, State Representative, Attorney, The Law Offices of Bert Reeves, Georgia Tech Alumnus
  • Dr. Catherine Murray–Rust, Dean of the Libraries and Vice Provost for Learning Excellence, Georgia Tech

2015

  • Regent Dean Alford, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, President and Chief Executive Officer, Allied Energy Services, Georgia Tech Alumnus
  • Dr. Susan Cozzens, Former Vice Provost for Graduate and Postdoctoral Education and Professor Emerita of Public Policy, Georgia Tech
  • Dr. Houston Davis, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, University System of Georgia
  • The Honorable Mike Dudgeon, State Representative and Vice President of Research, Hi‐Rez Studios, Georgia Tech Alumnus
  • Regent Sachin Shailendra, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, President, SG Contracting, Georgia Tech Alumnus