New Residence Hall to be Named for Former President, First Lady

September 22, 2025

The residence hall nearing completion on Curran Street will be named the Bud and Val Peterson Residence Hall, honoring the tenure of Georgia Tech’s 11th president and first lady. Peterson has remained involved with the Institute as president emeritus, a Regents’ Professor in the Woodruff School, and a member of the steering committee for Transforming Tomorrow: The Campaign for Georgia Tech.  

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