Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series

Source: https://coe.gatech.edu/engage/deans-distinguished-lecture-series Parent: https://coe.gatech.edu/

While serving as dean of the College of Engineering and Southern Company Chair from 2021-2025, Raheem Beyah, regularly met with Georgia Tech alumni. Sometimes it was on campus. But more often, he traveled across the nation and world to meet them.

“I’m constantly amazed and humbled by what our alumni are doing with their Georgia Tech degrees,” Beyah said. “My only regret when I’m with them, hearing their stories and about their successes, is that students aren’t with me.” \ \ For that reason, Beyah established the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Series in 2023. Each semester, the dean invites alumni to campus for an hour-long talk tailored specifically for students. Each guest talks about their days at Georgia Tech, their careers, and how the College of Engineering paved a path to success. \ \

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Latest Speaker#

Russell Ford #

Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board\ StandardAero\ ME 1984

Ford has more than 30 years of experience working as an executive in the aerospace industry. He previously served as president of Carlton Forge Works and Dickson Test Group at Precision Castparts Corporation. He also was president and CEO of Prestolite Electric Inc. and chief operations officer of Holley Performance Products Inc. He previously served as senior vice president of operations at Lockheed Martin. \ \ StandardAero is a national leader in engine maintenance, repairs and overhaul services, with a portfolio including fixed and rotary wing aircraft for commercial, business, and military aviation.

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Previous Speakers#

Greg White

Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations \ THL\ B.S.N.R.E. '81

September 2025

Blake Moret

Chairman and CEO \ Rockwell Automation\ B.S.M.E. ’85

February 2025

Vicente Reynal

Chairman, President, and CEO \ Ingersoll Rand\ B.S.M.E. ’95

November 2024

Wonya Lucas

Board Member, Comcast Corporation\ Former President and CEO, Hallmark Media Networks\ B.S.I.E. ’83

September 2024

Scott Marlette

Co-Founder, GoodRx\ One of Facebook’s First Employees\ B.S.E.E. ’04

March 2024

Ann Dunkin

Chief Information Officer\ U.S. Department of Energy\ B.S.I.E. ’86, M.S.I.E. ’88\ \ January 2024

Roderick Randall

Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board\ MagLev Aero, Inc.\ B.S.E.E. ’81

October 2023

Shige Honjo

Founding Team Member and 2nd Employee, \ Nest\ B.S.E.E. ’91

September 2023\