CLASS NOTES

Stephen Welby ChE '87

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) has appointed Stephen Welby as the new Deputy Director of Research for the Sensors and Intelligent Systems Directorate (SISD), effective April 1, 2025. Welby will work closely with industry and local, state, and federal agencies to address national security needs, improve the overall human condition, educate future technology leaders, and enhance economic development in Georgia. He will manage operations for the 800-person SISD unit, including technology development, strategy, and business development functions.

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Evan Granite ChE'85

Evan Granite received the American Chemical Society’s Pittsburgh award on November 7, 2024. The Pittsburgh Award is the highest honor awarded by the Pittsburgh section of the American Chemical Society, and articles on the award appeared in Chemical & Engineering News and on the ACS website.

Evan was honored for his research career in fossil energy (including developing mercury and carbon dioxide capture technologies, and initiating, developing and leading the Department of Energy's critical materials in-house research program) and for mentoring numerous colleagues (including postdoctoral students, summer students, moderating over thirty Western Pennsylvania Science Bowls, and presenting lively talks and demonstrations for public schools across the Pittsburgh region).

Dale Corvino AR'88

C&R Press selected Dale Corvino's AFTERLIFE OF A KEPT BOY as their 2023 Nonfiction Prize winner; it’s scheduled for publication on March 15, 2025.

"In the making since my time at CU, the first half is a fairly linear presentation of my entanglement with a British society decorator. It's told in solar time—regular, relentless, like the fixated gaze of the decorator. The second half chronicles the aftermath and how I dismantled that kept label. Recounted in phases, it holds to lunar time. This memoir opens the door to important conversations about agency, queer longing, and representations of sex work in culture."

Praise for AFTERLIFE OF A KEPT BOY:

Martin Sprinzen EE'70

Marty Sprinzen, co-founder and CEO of Vantiq, the leading platform for creating and operating real-time intelligent systems, has been named one of The Software Report's Top 50 Software CEOs of 2024. This honor celebrates exceptional leaders who have significantly impacted the software industry.

Under Sprinzen's leadership, Vantiq has pioneered real-time intelligent systems, empowering organizations to swiftly deploy Generative AI applications that enhance operational efficiency and save lives. "My vision has always been to tackle the world's toughest challenges—from environmental crises to healthcare innovation and defense. This award reflects our mission to leverage Agentic and Generative AI to create urgently needed technology," Sprinzen stated. "Our work is about more than innovation; it's about making a difference."

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