Georgia Tech Excel

🎓 Celebrating EXCEL’s Two‑Year Certificate Recipients 🎓
As EXCEL marks 10 years at Georgia Tech, we’re proud to celebrate this year’s two‑year certificate recipients—students whose accomplishments reflect the program’s growth and impact over the past decade.

Congratulations to Sam Bayer, Kaelyn Bridges, Bailey Cole, Nora McCarthy, Garrett Pedersoli, Aakarsh Pendem, and Troup Trice.

You are an important part of EXCEL’s 10‑year story, and we’re excited to see what’s next.
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🎓 Celebrating the EXCEL Class of 2026 🎓
This week, we celebrated the EXCEL Program’s Class of 2026 during a milestone year: 10 years of EXCEL at Georgia Tech!

Over the past decade, the program has grown and evolved, and the Class of 2026 represents that progress—students who have taken full advantage of their time at Georgia Tech, built independence, gained real‑world experience, and formed strong connections across campus.

Congratulations to the EXCEL Class of 2026 - Braden Bartels, Chatman Ecker, Griffin Hatcher, Claire Hummel, Emma Oberle, Itzel Ocampo,, and Theodore Oldham.

You carry forward the legacy of the past 10 years, and we’re excited to see where you go next.
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We had so much fun at formal last weekend! Thanks to everyone who came and made it a great time 🥳🥳

Get excited! The annual fundraiser kickball tournament is going to be this Sunday April 19th from 5:30 - 7:30 PM! Please sign up using the form in our bio!

So excited to dance the night away at Excel Formal! We are looking forward to seeing everyone in their gorgeous formal attire! 🪩🎉🍾

Join us with Parents with Pups on Tech Green 🐶
📅 Feb 12 | ⏰ 12–2 PM
Come play with the pups and connect with our mentees and mentors!

✨ EXCEL students are helping shape the future of learning tech at Georgia Tech!
CEISMC learning scientist Eunhye Grace Flavin and ECE professor Matthew Flavin brought a prototype wearable haptic device to Georgia Tech’s EXCEL Program, giving students a hands-on opportunity to explore how vibration-based technology could support learning, accessibility, and reduce math anxiety.
Students shared powerful feedback—many said the device felt calm, soothing, and relaxing, and could help them manage stress in the classroom. Their insights are now helping researchers improve and personalize this technology. Read more: https://excel.gatech.edu/excel-work-with-researchers-haptic-device

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✨ Happy New Year from our team! Wishing you a year filled with growth, collaboration, and new opportunities. Here’s to what we’ll accomplish together in 2026! ✨

Thanks to everyone who came to Friendsgiving and to everyone who brought something to share! We had such a great time!❤️🦃