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Biomedical engineering program, wallace h. coulter department of biomedical engineering.

Coulter BME's programs challenge students with practical, hands-on problem-solving and design experiences throughout the curriculum. Graduates of the program have the strong foundation necessary to address the complex healthcare challenges of the twenty-first century. 

The Department is a partnership between the Georgia Tech College of Engineering and the Emory University School of Medicine dedicated to improving health and well-being by creating medical breakthroughs driven by engineering innovation and translational research.

This interdisciplinary field integrates engineering and life sciences to support the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. Biomedical engineers often serve as integrators in multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and healthcare professionals in the medical device and biotechnology industries and at government agencies.

No. 1 in the Nation

Coulter BME is ranked No. 1 among both graduate and undergraduate programs, according to U.S. News & World Report . 

Undergrad Degree Programs

• B.S. in Biomedical Engineering

Graduate Degree Programs

• M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
• Master’s in Biomedical Innovation and Development
• M.S. in Robotics
• Ph.D. in Bioengineering
• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics
• Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Computational Science and Engineering
• Ph.D. in Machine Learning
• Ph.D. in Robotics
• M.D./Ph.D. Program

Research Areas

• Biomaterials and Regenerative Technologies
• Biomedical Imaging and Instrumentation
• Biomedical Informatics and Systems Modeling
• Biomedical Robotics
• Cancer Technologies
• Cardiovascular Engineering
• Engineering Education
• Immunoengineering
• Neuroengineering

Postdoctoral fellow Neda Rafat and Assistant Professor Aniruddh Sarkar with the Bluetooth reader and smartphone app their team developed to display test results from a new electronic Covid-19 test chip.

Faculty and staff work alongside each other in lab and office space.

Scott Hollister and his colleagues have designed a lifesaving 3D-printed airway splint that has been used to successfully treat a previously untreatable condition in newborns.

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Department overview.

The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering is a unique partnership and a spectacular success story. The Department is dedicated to improving health and well-being by fostering the next generation of leaders in biomedical engineering worldwide; our biomedical engineering bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs are consistently recognized among the best in the world.

This growth of the Department has been organic and builds on a strong foundation of successful research and educational programs. There are two compelling factors driving this growth: First, there remain unmet clinical needs — like tackling debilitating conditions such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, cancer, arthritis, cardiovascular and neurological diseases, and immune disorders. Second, biomedical engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory attracts some of the brightest undergraduate and graduate students, from Georgia and every corner of the world, and our growth helps us spark their curiosity, instill scientific rigor, and develop future leaders of our society.  

Mission: The mission of the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering is twofold: to educate and prepare students to reach the forefront of leadership in the fields of biomedical engineering, and to impact health care significantly by assembling a world-class faculty who shape the cutting edge of research in key biomedical areas.  

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Emory University and Georgia Tech is a diverse and international community of faculty, students, and staff who promote equity, diversity, and inclusion on our campuses. We believe that the diversity and contributions from all members of our community are essential, making us who we are. We strive to be a welcoming, inclusive educational and work environment that values and respects our individual and communal differences. We believe that our impact must reach beyond our classrooms, research labs, campuses, and the technology we create in order to improve the human condition where injustice lives. We believe that Black Lives Matter and therefore stand committed to the fight against racism, discrimination, racial bias, and racial injustice.

Our Community, Diversity & Inclusion Committee

Hallmarks of the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering

Students are encouraged to blend scholarship, engineering innovation, and entrepreneurship to create their own startups. Students also carry this unique skill set and entrepreneurial mindset into industry positions.

Our curriculum enables the world’s pre-eminent scholars and learning scientists to closely interact with students to solve complex, real world problems with creativity and innovation.

Coulter Department students are routinely placed in the best medical, graduate and industry positions across the globe.

Our students are comfortable solving open ended complex problems and have strong engineering design skills.

The Coulter Department has five graduate training grants in biomaterials, cell and tissue engineering, computational neuroscience, and a graduate leadership program.

Student and faculty work closely with clinicians to gain fundamental insights into human health and pathology and to translate our research to impact industry, medicine and ultimately patients.

Faculty are enabled by a world-class infrastructure and a collaborative environment. They are conducting breakthrough research to address unmet clinical challenges.

Doctor of Philosophy with a Major in Bioengineering

The BioE Program is interdisciplinary in that it is not a standalone academic unit like most departments or schools at Georgia Tech. This interdisciplinary graduate program offers advanced courses in bioengineering, engineering specialties, and life sciences combined with training in cutting-edge bioengineering research. The Bioengineering PhD degree requires a thesis based on independent study of a bioengineering research topic under the guidance of a bioengineering program faculty member.  Bioengineering research focuses on the development of new or improved physical and mathematical concepts and techniques that may be applied to problems in medicine and biology, including the fundamental study of biological phenomena and development of new medical devices.

Eight different academic units from the Colleges of Engineering, Computing, and Design make up the program. The BioE Program provides research opportunities for students with any participating program faculty, allowing tremendous diversity and flexibility for research topics and advisors.

All PhD programs must incorporate a standard set of Requirements for the Doctoral Degree .

Requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy with a major in Bioengineering

PhD students in BioEngineering must complete course requirements with an average cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher. PassFail hours not allowed.

Qualifying Exam

The qualifying exam is a 1.5 to 2 hour oral exam consisting of questioning from a committee of three BioEnginereing faculty. PhD students must take the qualifying exam after 3 academic semesters of residency (excluding summers), except those students entering with a master’s degree must take the qualifying exam within 2 academic semesters. Students must have a GPA of 3.2 to take their qualifying exam.  Students who do not pass the exam the first time have a second opportunity to take and pass the exam within the following 3 months.

Teaching practicum

The purpose of the practicum is to provide the student with training and experience in teaching a course. The student will work with a BioE faculty member on all aspects of teaching a course, including: – delivering lectures or managing discussion sessions – holding office hours – helping to prepare and grade assignments The instructing faculty member must attend the student’s lectures and provide feedback. PhD students must also satisfy any related home school requirements.

Thesis proposal

A student must provide a cohesive research plan addressing a significant problem and obtain input and approval from their thesis committee on the proposed research plan via an oral defense of their thesis proposal. The proposal should include a critical review of the relevant literature, a cohesive set of specific aims, hypothesis, and expected outcomes addressing thesis topic, and an appropriate research design and plan.

PhD Dissertation

A student must complete a searching and authoritative investigation of their chosen field, culminating in a written Thesis covering that investigation. An oral defense will be scheduled on the subject matter for the Thesis and the field in which it lies. The thesis defense examination will be conducted by the Doctoral Examination Committee chosen by the student and the thesis advisor and approved by the Graduate Studies Committee and the Dean of Graduate Studies.

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Bioengineering

Graduate Education

Office of graduate and postdoctoral education, bioengineering, program contact.

Laura Paige Georgia Institute of Technology Petit Institute, Admin Rm 1103 315 Ferst Drive NW Atlanta, GA 30332

Application Deadlines

Admittance terms and admission deadlines vary based on home program.

Dates are for Fall 2024 and Spring 2025. 

Aerospace Engineering (M.S. & Ph.D)

• Fall: April 1
• Spring: October 1

Biomedical Engineering (Ph.D.)

• Fall: December 1

Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (M.S. & Ph.D.)

• Fall: December 15

Civil & Environmental Engineering (M.S. & Ph.D.)

• Spring: August 1

College of Computing (fall only)

• M.S.: February 1
• Ph.D.: December 15

Electrical & Computer Engineering (M.S. & Ph.D.)

• Fall: December 16

Materials Science & Engineering (M.S. & Ph.D.)

• Spring: September 1
• Mechanical Engineering

Atlanta (M.S. & Ph.D.)

• Fall: January 15

Distance Learning

• Fall: May 1

Admittance Terms

Degree programs.

• Bioengineering — COC
• Bioengineering — ECE
• Bioengineering — ME
• Bioengineering — AE
• Bioengineering — BMED
• Bioengineering — CE
• Bioengineering — CHE
• Bioengineering — MSE

Areas of Research

• Biomaterials
• Biomechanics
• Medical Robotics
• Nanotechnology
• Neuroengineering
• Pharmaceuticals & Drug Delivery
• Stem Cell Engineering
• Systems Biology
• Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine

Interdisciplinary Programs

Students can enroll in the Interdisciplinary Bioengineering Graduate Program by selecting a home school from the participating list below. We recommend choosing the home school most similar to your academic background. Click on the following links for more information:

• Aerospace Engineering
• Biomedical Engineering
• Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Chemical and Biomeolecular Engineering
• College of Computing
• Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering

Standardized Tests

General requirements are listed below, however requirements may vary based on choice of home school.

IELTS Academic Requirements

• Scores submitted to Georgia Institute of Technology, "Graduate"
• Minimum band score for Reading, Listening, and Speaking is 6.5
• Minimum band score for Writing is 5.5

TOEFL Requirements

• Institute Code: 5248
• Department Code: Not required
• Internet-based: 90, with minimum section scores of 19

GRE Requirements

• Institute Code: R5248
• Department Code: 1502
• General Test: Check with desired home school for requirements
• Minimum Score required: Check with desired home school for requirements

Application Requirements

Application requirements vary based on selected home school.

• At least 3.3 GPA for Master's and Ph.D. programs

Program Costs

• Go to " View Tuition Costs by Semester ," and select the semester you plan to start. Graduate-level programs are divided into sections: Graduate Rates–Atlanta Campus, Study Abroad, Specialty Graduate Programs, Executive Education Programs
• Find the degree and program you are interested in and click to access the program's tuition and fees by credit hour PDF.
• In the first column, determine the number of hours (or credits) you intend to take for your first semester.
• Determine if you will pay in-state or out-of-state tuition. Learn more about the difference between in-state and out-of-state . For example, if you are an in-state resident and planning to take six credits for the Master of Architecture degree, the tuition cost will be $4,518.
• The middle section of the document lists all mandatory Institute fees. To see your total tuition plus mandatory fees, refer to the last two columns of the PDF.

The Office of Graduate Education has prepared an admissions checklist to help you navigate through the admissions process.

College of Computing

Ph.d. in bioengineering.

The application deadline for the Ph.D. Program in Bioengineering is August 1st for the Spring semester and December 1st for Fall and Summer semesters.

Degrees are offered through the interdisciplinary Bioengineering Program, the Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, the College of Computing, and the College of Engineering at Georgia Tech.

View the joint Ph.D. Bioengineering degree website for program details.

If this kind of work interests you and fits with your career aspirations, why not go ahead and  apply ?

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Spring 2024 commencement speakers announced.

Five ceremonies will celebrate 5,850 graduates — 2,640 bachelor’s, 3,010 master’s, and 200 doctoral — completing their degree programs at Georgia Tech May 2 – 4. Addressing the graduates will be Professor Baratunde Cola, Georgia Power CEO Kim Greene, entrepreneur Chris Klaus, Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian, and McKinsey & Company Managing Partner Tiffany Burns.  

Baratunde Cola, Professor, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering  Ph.D. Ceremony: Thursday, May 2, 4 p.m. 

Baratunde Cola is a professor in the Woodruff School and the founder and CEO of Carbice Corporation. Carbice originated at a Georgia Tech incubator space in 2011 and, under Cola's leadership, has become the world's largest vertically aligned carbon nanotube production center. Using recycled materials, the company creates products to prevent the overheating of electronics, with applications from smartphones to satellites, and improves the efficiency of semiconductor production.  

Cola joined the faculty in 2009. In 2017, he received the Alan T. Waterman Award — the nation's highest honor for early-career scientists and engineers — for his breakthrough creation of the optical rectenna, which turns light into direct current and could potentially double solar cell efficiency at 10% of the cost. He also co-founded the Academic and Research Leadership Network, comprising over 300 engineering researchers from underrepresented minority groups. 

Cola earned a bachelor’s and master's degree from Vanderbilt University, where he also played football, and a Ph.D. from Purdue University — each in mechanical engineering — before joining Intel Corporation as a test research and development engineer. He has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers. 

Kim Greene, CEO, Georgia Power   Friday, May 3, 9 a.m. 

In 2023, Kim Greene was chosen to lead Southern Company’s largest subsidiary, Georgia Power. As chair, president, and CEO, Greene oversees the operations of the energy provider serving 2.7 million customers statewide.  

Throughout her 33-year career with Southern Company, Greene has held various positions spanning engineering, operations, finance, external affairs, asset management, and trading. Previously, Greene served as the chair, president, and CEO of Southern Company Gas. In 2022, she was honored by the Atlanta Business Chronicle among its “Most Admired CEOs,” and she received the Edison Electric Institute’s inaugural Thomas F. Farrell II Safety Leadership and Innovation Award. 

Greene is an advocate for STEM-related education and a board member of the Atlanta Committee for Progress, the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited, Valero Energy Corporation, the Georgia Research Alliance, and the Rowen Foundation.  

After graduating from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s in engineering science and mechanics, Greene earned a master’s degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and an MBA from Samford University.  

Chris Klaus, Entrepreneur   Friday, May 3, 3 p.m. 

Twenty years after he left Georgia Tech to lead Internet Security Systems, a startup that would eventually be taken public and acquired by IBM for $1.2 billion, Chris Klaus will return to the Institute to receive an honorary Ph.D. In 2000, his $15 million gift helped construct a home for the School of Computer Science and portions of the College of Engineering. The 414,000-square-foot Klaus Advanced Computing Building also now features six research centers and more than 20 labs.  

He continues to support the Institute through CREATE-X , a program that connects students with industry leaders and offers them guidance, support, and capital to launch startups. Klaus' latest entrepreneurial venture, Fusen World, is dedicated to student innovation. In 2018, he was inducted into the Technology Hall of Fame of Georgia. 

Klaus serves on the state's Film, Video, and Music Advisory Commission and the boards of the Savannah College of Art and Design, the Georgia Game Developers Association, the Georgia Tech Foundation, and the College of Computing. 

Ed Bastian, CEO, Delta Air Lines   Saturday, May 4, 9  a.m. 

For his efforts to bolster the longstanding relationship between Delta Air Lines and Georgia Tech, CEO Ed Bastian will be awarded an honorary Ph.D. Along with employing hundreds of Georgia Tech alumni, Delta continues to provide support for faculty, students, and research across campus with significant investments in key areas, including the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility, the Supply Chain and Logistics Institute in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, the Ray C. Anderson Center for Sustainable Business in the Scheller College of Business, and faculty research in the Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering.  

Since becoming CEO in 2016, Bastian has led Delta to become the world's most-awarded airline, and in 2018, he was recognized by Fortune as one of “The World's 50 Greatest Leaders.” Bastian's work in the Atlanta community earned him the Council for Quality Growth's Four Pillar Award in 2023, which is given each year to an outstanding Georgian who has demonstrated significant contributions to economic growth in the community and the state. He also serves on the Woodruff Arts Center board, is the corporate chair for the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta’s “Never Settle” campaign, and was a past chair of the Metro Atlanta Chamber and the Atlanta Committee for Progress. 

Bastian graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. 

Tiffany Burns, Managing Partner, McKinsey & Company  Saturday, May 4, 3 p.m. 

As the managing partner for the Atlanta office of the global consulting firm, Tiffany Burns is a leader in McKinsey & Company’s global Consumer Practice. Working with apparel, consumer, and retail clients, she designs and implements strategies that improve efficiency from the supply chain to the store floors.  

Along with helping to create initiatives and efforts to improve racial equity within the firm and around the world, Burns helped shape McKinsey’s Next 1B program — a business accelerator program for Black founders to build billion-dollar businesses.  

She serves on the boards of the Woodruff Arts Center, Leadership Atlanta, and the Georgia Tech Athletic Association. She also co-founded the Rising Seniors Foundation. 

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Tech, Burns earned a master’s degree in public policy, an MBA, and a J.D. from Harvard University. 

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BME students receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

April 22, 2024 — Congratulations to our 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship recipients:

• Bri Brennecke — PhD student in Paolo Provenzano and David Wood’s labs
• Hannah Szafraniec — PhD student in Dave Wood’s lab

In addition, two BME students were recognized with an honorable mention:

• Kira Lynch  — Undergraduate student
• Paige Nielsen — PhD student in Kyoko Yoshida’s lab

The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. Fellowships provide the student with a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 along with a $16,000 cost of education allowance for tuition and fees (paid to the institution), as well as access to opportunities for professional development available to NSF-supported graduate students.  

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Tier One Scholar Sruthi Mathews was selected to attend the Moscow Summer Intern Program (MSIP) held at Bauman Moscow State Technical University this summer. The workshop, titled Space Development: Theory and Practice, allows students from around the globe to learn about the Russian space program, technology and exploration.

Mathews, a UH biomedical engineering senior, was sponsored by Rice University’s Baker Institute of Public Policy to attend the two-week workshop.

The Moscow Summer Intern Program develops international collaborations for science and engineering students to work together to design, manufacture, and operate space science projects, replicating the success and spirit of cooperation and innovation that formed the basis of the International Space Station.

Mathews was excited for the opportunity to learn firsthand from Russian engineers and cosmonauts, and to work with students from other countries.

“I’ve always been interested in space exploration,” Mathews said. “I never thought I’d get to work in the field of aerospace engineering, but I keep going back to it.” Mathews received a scholarship from NASA last year and sees many opportunities for Houston students interested in working at Johnson Space Center .

In addition to MSIP, Mathews’ summer studies include participation in the UH Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) . She is working under the guidance of biomedical engineering associate professor Kirill Larin in the biomedical optics lab. She uses Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) to quantitate differences in growth between alcohol-exposed and control mice embryos. The imaging system is similar to an ultrasound, but uses light waves.

The potential for a career in aerospace engineering is well within reach for Mathews, who seeks to apply her background in biomedical engineering to the study of the effects of space travel. “People react a lot differently in space,” she said. “We don’t really know the long-term implications of having people up in space. We know short-term effects, but there’s still a lot of research to be done in space exploration.”

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Nike executive, state educational leader, Georgia Power CEO, World Trade Savannah director and leading physician among speakers for Georgia Southern University’s Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremonies

April 22, 2024

SAVANNAH, Ga., April 22, 2024  — Georgia Southern University has named five acclaimed speakers for the University’s Spring 2024 Commencement ceremonies on May 7, 8, 9 and 11.

Approximately 4,200 students will graduate with associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctoral degrees this semester during five ceremonies in Statesboro and Savannah. Candidates will have the option to choose the location where they would like to graduate. 

The dates, colleges and speakers for each ceremony are: 

Tuesday, May 7 – 10 a.m. — Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro

College of Arts and Humanities, College of Science and Mathematics, Waters College of Health Professions and Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

Mackenzie Anderson is the global director of Corporate Communications at Nike in Beaverton, Oregon. Since joining in 2019, Anderson has driven storytelling efforts for Nike’s executives and purpose initiatives across sustainability, diversity, equity and inclusion, and social and community impact. She is also a member of the Women of Nike Leadership team.

Prior to joining Nike, Anderson held a variety of roles leading global sustainability and strategic communications at The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta. She also served as Chief of Staff to the Chief Public Affairs and Communications Officer. Previously, she led business communications and media relations for the Atlanta Braves.

A proud graduate of Georgia Southern University, earning a bachelor’s in communications with an emphasis in public relations, Anderson started her career as a spokesperson for the world’s largest aquarium, Georgia Aquarium. In this role, she won two Emmy® awards for a television series on ocean conservation.

She has been named to PRWeek’s 40 Under 40 and served on the board of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Emerging Leaders.

Wednesday, May 8 – 10 a.m. — Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro

Parker College of Business and College of Education

Alton M. Standifer, Ph.D., serves as Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence and Chief of Staff to the Provost at the University of Georgia (UGA). In this capacity, Standifer leads the Office of Accreditation and Institutional Effectiveness and the Office of Institutional Diversity, and has overall responsibility for the operations in the Office of the Provost. 

In this role, Standifer leads a focused effort to develop and implement strategies and initiatives designed to advance academic excellence goals and create an environment at the institution where faculty, staff and students feel that they can learn, grow and thrive. He supports UGA’s particular focus on rural, economically disadvantaged, first-generation, underserved, military and transfer students. Standifer is also responsible for matters related to the University’s institutional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. 

Prior to joining UGA, Standifer taught middle school math and coached basketball in his hometown of Monticello, Georgia.

Standifer earned a doctorate in public administration and policy from UGA’s School of Public and International Affairs, where he now also serves as an adjunct faculty member. He received a bachelor’s in middle grades education and a master’s in higher education administration from Georgia Southern.

A member of the UGA Alumni Association’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2022 and the Georgia Southern University 40 Under 40 Class of 2023, Standifer was selected by the University System of Georgia to participate in its 2022-2023 Executive Leadership Institute. In addition, he is a member of the 2022 class of Leadership Georgia and currently serves as program chair for the Class of 2024. He is also a 2020 graduate of LEAD Athens and served as president of the Georgia Southern University Alumni Association Board of Directors from 2020 to 2022. 

Thursday, May 9 – 10 a.m. — Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro

College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing

Kim Greene is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Georgia Power, and is a strong voice in the energy sector, especially on issues related to safety, emerging technologies, innovation and STEM-related education. She is a respected thought leader and advocate for the future of energy – from national energy policy to the overall customer experience.

Prior to her current position, Greene served for five years as chairman, president and CEO of Southern Company Gas. 

Throughout her career, she has taken on diverse and challenging roles across all areas of the utility industry including engineering, operations, finance, external affairs and asset management and trading. She has also held executive roles for Southern Company’s subsidiaries as well as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), including chief executive officer for Georgia Power and Southern Company Gas; chief operating officer for Southern Company; president of Southern Company Services; chief generation officer for TVA; group president for TVA’s Strategy and External Relations; and chief financial officer for TVA.

Greene currently serves on the board of directors for the Atlanta Committee for Progress, the Metro Atlanta Chamber, Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited, Valero Energy Corporation, the Georgia Research Alliance and the Rowen Foundation. She serves on the board of trustees for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and The Woodruff Arts Center, and on the Board of Governors for the Georgia Historical Society. Greene is also a member of the Atlanta Rotary Club.

Most recently, the Atlanta Business Chronicle named Greene as one of Atlanta’s Most Admired CEOs. In 2022, she was awarded the Edison Electric Institute’s inaugural Thomas F. Farrell, II Safety Leadership and Innovation Award by her industry peers for her significant contributions to improving safety in the utility industry. She is a member of the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame, a recipient of the University of Tennessee’s Distinguished Alumna Award and the University of Tennessee’s Nathan W. Dougherty Award, the most prestigious honor bestowed by the College of Engineering.

A native of Knoxville, Tennessee, Greene earned a bachelor’s in engineering science and mechanics from the University of Tennessee, a master’s in biomedical engineering from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a master’s in business administration from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. Greene also completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.

Saturday, May 11 – 10 a.m. — Enmarket Arena in Savannah

College of Arts and Humanities, College of Education, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, Parker College of Business, Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing

Chris Ahearn is the director of research and trade development for the World Trade Center Savannah, where he facilitates and oversees all aspects of partner-specific research, international lead development, and planning and receiving of inbound and outbound delegations. He also manages the Savannah side of TradeBridge, a partnership between World Trade Center Savannah, the Savannah Economic Development Authority and the county of Wexford, Ireland.

Ahearn graduated from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor’s in psychology and a minor in Irish Studies. He then attended Dublin City University in Ireland where he earned a master’s in international relations. Following that, Ahearn spent 12 years working in higher education and nonprofit organizations in Chicago, Illinois. In 2022, Chris returned to Georgia to begin the position with World Trade Center Savannah.

Saturday, May 11 – 3 p.m. — Enmarket Arena in Savannah

Waters College of Health Professions and Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health

Candicee Childs, M.D., is an emerging beacon of inspiration in the fields of medicine and literature. At present, she is a resident physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, the largest teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, with a focus on child and adolescent psychiatry. 

Her literary work, including the Amazon bestseller Christian memoir, “Lemons, Lemonade, and the Lemonade Stand,” reflects her passion for living life with purpose and making a positive impact on those around her. 

Dr. Childs is also a public speaker, model, fitness enthusiast and mentor. Most recently, she presented at TEDxSavannah in 2023 where she discussed embracing empathy while also protecting your mental wellness. 

From Savannah, Childs earned a bachelor’s in chemistry with a minor in Spanish from Valdosta State University, a Master of Health Administration from Georgia Southern University and a Doctor of Medicine from Augusta University – Medical College of Georgia. She also has two certifications in nutrition and personal training from the National Academy of Sports Medicine.

Georgia Southern University, a public Carnegie Doctoral/R2 institution founded in 1906, offers approximately 155 different degree programs serving more than 26,100 students through 10 colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia with expert faculty, the University is focused on public impact research and engaging learning opportunities through knowledge and know-how that prepare our students to take ownership of their lives, careers and communities. Visit  GeorgiaSouthern.edu .

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