Alumni enjoying a Woodruff School reception
NRe Ph.D. graduate Kelly Kisling
Young alumni enjoying a football game in the Woodruff School suite at Bobby Dodd Stadium

Get involved. Give back. Go Jackets!

The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering invites our global network of 26,000 alumni to stay connected with our thriving community. Our alumni represent excellence in industry, academia, government, and non-profit and together we can build a better and smarter world. We can solve problems, innovate technology, and reimagine how mechanical engineering can make an impact and transform our everyday lives. Will you partner with us?

The Woodruff alumni community provides numerous opportunities to engage in the life of the students and faculty. Here are some of the many ways our alumni can elevate our community:

Whether you want to start a business, switch careers or improve your skills, we’re here to support your professional journey, lifelong learning and continued success. Please visit Georgia Tech's Alumni Career Services website to learn about the tools and resources available to all alumni. 

Share Your News

Connect with us to share important milestones in your life and career—started a new business, got promoted, wrote a book? Let us know!

This is also a chance to explore opportunities to engage with our students through speaking, mentorship, or involvement with our department, faculty, and student organizations. We want to celebrate the amazing achievements of our alumni while helping you stay connected to the Woodruff School community.

Help Us Improve Alumni Engagement!

Complete our Alumni Engagement Survey to help the Woodruff School better serve and support students and alumni. 

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Thank you for sharing your feedback and helping us strengthen our alumni community!

Take the survey!

Upcoming Events & Opportunities to Connect!

Women of Woodruff (WoW) Spring 2026 Awards: VIP Reception
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Exhibition Hall, Peachtree Room
4:00 - 5:00 PM
RSVP to attend here

Women of Woodruff (WoW) Spring 2026 Biannual Event
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Exhibition Hall, Home Park Room
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Registration required | Limited to 70 attendees
RSVP to attend here

Georgia Tech ME 2110 Design Competition: Spring 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026
Love Atrium; note - the final competition will be held in the GTMI (Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute) Building Atrium
RSVP to attend here

Spring 2026 Georgia Tech Capstone Design Expo
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
The McCamish Pavilion at Georgia Tech
Register to attend here
Note - register by April 15th to attend as a judge and/or tour the Invention Studio (makerspace)

Speaking/Panel Opportunities

Woodruff Alumni Industry Roundtables
Interested in sharing your career journey with Woodruff students and fellow alumni?
Join our interest list to be contacted about future Industry Roundtables, hosted in person and virtually throughout the year. There’s no commitment to sign up—just an opportunity to participate when your schedule allows. Add your name to the list here!

Georgia Tech Women in Nuclear (WIN) 
Connect with this newly established, registered student organization dedicated to supporting, and empowering students interested in nuclear science and engineering. Through professional development programs, networking opportunities, and industry engagement, WIN connects students with professionals and alumni who can share insights, mentorship, and career pathways in the nuclear field.

Woodruff School alumni are invited to support and engage with WIN by attending events, serving as guest speakers, sharing career insights, or collaborating on future programs that connect students with industry leaders and innovators.

If you are interested in getting involved or learning more about upcoming opportunities to engage with students, please contact Maren Brown at mbrown465@gatech.edu.

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Contact Us

Jaimie Hayes

Jaimie Hayes

Senior Director of Development
Email
T: 404-385-8345

Eden Kahssai

Eden Kahssai

Associate Director
of Development
Email
T: 404.894.7413

Courtney Sykes

Courtney Sykes

Alumni Program Manager

Email
T: 404-894-4031

Courtney Hughes

Courtney Hughes

Development Assistant Sr.

Email
T: 404-894-9109